Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43382, John Cockley, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Brockley, John
NUMBER _____
S 43382
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 7607 New York  New York A.
John Cookley
of Onondaga in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of the War - 1777-
Enscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of March 1810 and sent to Mrs. O. Westler, Esopus Marline, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{20.4}{30.31} 88.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40.00
$: 136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Onondaga County.
Rev to Pension Agent & Co to Pension Agent & Co July 1845
To Penney Crania from 4 th March 1845 26. Jan'y 1844. Modification to Rev L. M. Recd. House of Reps.
Rev to Pen Agt. L. M. March 1845.
To Albany N. Y. from 4 Sept 1844. Modification to J. M. Melster, Middleport N. York
Letter to J. M. Melster 24 March 1845
1889 April 3 Not Mrs. O. M. Atwell that a child of Rev Soldier is entitled to pension Prior
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I Sylvanus Sowler one the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county To the Honorable, the Secretary of War Do certify that on this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally came before me John Cockley and being duly sworn declared that in the forepart of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, he enlisted into the service of the United States, in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schaick to serve during the war, in the Company commanded by McKeen — That he continued to serve in said Regiment till the year 1781 when (being one of the guard of General Schuyler) he was taken prisoner from his house near Albany by a party of Tories and carried to Canada where he remained till the month of December 1782 when he returned to General Schuyler & obtained a furlough — He further declares that he did not receive his discharge until about three years after his return from Canada when he received his regular discharge from Colonel Van Schaick and Adjutant Wendel, and delivered the same to one — Stringer, to whom he assigned his right for bounty lands and has never since seen the discharge, and that he cannot recollect its date, — That his name was not inserted in the muster rolls of said first Regiment at the close of the war in consequence of his absence as a prisoner as above stated; but that the Legislature of New York did by an act passed the 22 d of March 1791 section 8 th direct the Commissioners of the Land Office to grant to him the said "John Cockley late a soldier in the first New York Regiment the portion land he would have been entitled to by any former law of the State if his name had been inserted in the muster roll of the Regiment afterwards out of the lands set apart for the troops of the line of this State lately serving in the army of the United States"
He further declares that he is now old, infirm & has no means of support whatever and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support
From all which and from the testimony of herewith transmitted it appears to my

satisfaction that the said John Cockley served the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common enemy and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support — I further appraising from the declaration of said Cockley upon oath as aforesaid that he now receives no pension from the United States Done in pursuance of the act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war Approved 18 th March 1878"
Sylvanus Tousley
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
I certify that Sylvanus Tousley Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was made was at the time therein stated a Judge of the court of Common pleas and a Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly com- missioned and sworn (That the above is his signature) In Testimony whereof the seal of said county is hereunto affixed This Eighteenth day of May A.D. 1818 Malcolm P. Hare Dep. Clk

Application of John Cockley - for pension (Private) the court he offered Van Schalk's Reg. N. York Line - War 1777 to Dec. r 1782 B. April 10/10.
to the said of the court he offered Respectfully War Dept Pens. a off. a 8 May 1898
Correct
Admitted -

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Sylvanus Tousey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify To the Honorable Secretary of the War Department - That on this third day of April 1818 personally came before me George Stoughton of Man- lius in said County being produced as a witness by John Caskley and being duly sworn testifies that he was well acquaint- ed with said John Caskley in the Re- volutionary war - That they both served in the same Regiment - always under stood that he enlisted since during the war - He further testifies that said Caskley is now poor & destitute of the means of support
Sylvanus Tousey

John Bock & Coy
7600
No.
Sept 189

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the second day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, John Corkley aged sixty four years, resident in Manlius in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— for eight years from July 1775 to June 1783, at first in Colonel van Schaick's Regiment New York Troops, afterwards in Colonel Nicholson's Regiment and in February 1777 he enlisted to serve during the war in the said Colonel Goose van Schaick's Regiment of Artillery, first in Captain Robert McLean's Company, afterwards in the company in the same regiment, and continued to serve in said Regiment until the close of the war and until duly discharged, that on the 8 th of June 1818 he made his first application for a Pension and received and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
a Pension Certificate No. 7607
Schedule of the property of John Corkley of Manlius taken the 2 nd day of September 1820
1 pair Spectacles, .25 Hoback box, 12 Cash 2.00 $2.37 cents John Corkley and the said John Corkley on his oath aforesaid saith that from age and infirmity, he is unable to labor except very moderately & is unable to earn his support, that his occupation is that of a farmer, that he now lives with and is dependent on his son Cornelius Corkley John Corkley Sworn in Open Court this 2 nd September 1820
J. V. Wattles, Judge of Onon. Com. Pleas
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two dollars and thirty seven cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

State of Pennsylvania Erie County, ss.
On this twelfth day of September 1843, before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for Said County of Erie, personally appeared John Cockley, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Beck, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Charlotte, in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, to the Borough of Erie, in the County of Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania. — That he is old, infirm, and unable to take care of himself, and came to reside with his Son-in-law, Albert Sennett, who now resides in Said Borough of Erie. —
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year above written.
John his Cockley Mark
George Kellogg Justice of the Peace Witness, A. M. Brewster Erie County, ss.
Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, personally appeared Pardon Sennett, of the Borough of Erie aforesaid, and on his oath deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with the above named John Cockley, and knows him to be the identical John Cockley named in a Pension Certificate, of which the following is a true Copy. — "War Department. Revolutionary Claim. I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818, John Cockley, late a Private in the Revolutionary Army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the Rate of Eight Dollars — cents per month, to commence on the third day

day of April One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun.
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of September 1843.
Pardon Sennett
Before me
George Kellogg Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Pardon Sennett Signer to the above affidavit and that he is a man of unimpeachable - Character, whose statements can be relied upon Witness my hand at Erie this 12 th day of September 1843.
George Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } I Wilson King Notary Public of Erie County } the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George Kellogg before whom the above proceedings were taken & who certifies above was at the time of taking the same and now is an active Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and to all whom present arts as such full faith and credit are due. Further that the signature George Kellogg Justice of the Peace there affixed purporting to be his is genuine my hand and the seal of said Court at Erie this 13 th day of September A.D. 1843.
Wilson King Notary Public

October 6, 1936.
Miss Allie M. Van Husen 33 Stewart Street Amsterdam, New York.
BA-J/ILL John Cockley S. 43382
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of September 30, 1936, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Cockley of Middleport, New York, and Hugh, or Hugo Van Kleeck
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Hugh, or Hugo VanKleeck, under any spelling of that surname. The record of John Cockley follows as found in pension claim, S. 43382, based upon his service in that war.
John Cockley enlisted in July 1775, place not stated, served as private in Captain Hicks' company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York regiment, afterwards in Colonel Nicholson's New York regiment, and in 1781, while on guard at General Schuyler's home near Albany, was taken prisoner by the Tories, taken to Canada, returned in December 1782, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he resided in Onondaga County, New York. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as sixty-four years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. In 1820, he was living with his son, Cornelius Cockley, in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York; the age of this son was not given, nor the name of the wife of the soldier.
In September 1843, John Cockley was living in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, with his son-in-law, Albert Sennett, having moved there recently from Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York. The name of the wife of said Albert Sennett was not stated. One Pardon Sennett was also a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, then, but no relationship to the family was stated. October 12, 1844, the soldier moved from Erie,

Pennsylvania, to Middleport, Niagara County, New York, which was his residence in 1845.
In 1899, one Mrs. O. M. Atwell of Waterville, Oneida County, New York, stated that she was then aged seventy-six years and the only daughter of John Cockley who received a pension of $96 per annum for his service in the Revolutionary War and had been dead several years; she referred to her husband, then living, and to her son, but did not give their names.
Mrs. Finch OK
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, John Cockley, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Cockley Certificate #7607 Issued March 13, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Mrs. Finch
Two letters - one signed - Isabella T. Joslin - 8 Steadwell Ave Amsterdam, N.Y. - both written by same party. The Mrs. Joslin letter requested Hugh or Hugo Van Kleek - / Returned with this history to Miss Alice M. Van Hosen.

24 March 1845
T. M. Webster

Pension Office March 26. 1825
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 23 d inst., I have to inform you that John Cochley, was paid up to the 4 th Sep last at the Pennsylvania Agency, and was transferred to the Albany Agency from that period. His stipend falling due on the 4 th inst is therefore payable at the Albany Agency.
I am the
Thomas M. Webster Esq Middleport New York

43382
N.Y. Watervill 1889 N
To the Commissioner of Pensions I write for information I saw in the Albany Journal that Revolutionary Children could draw a Pension My Father served Through the war has been dead several years he drew 96 96 Dollars a year we did not save his papers his Name was John Cookley I draw a pension from my son which is a great help to me I have a Husband But he has been Disabled By Rheumatism for several years & is growing worse I have quite a hard time to get along Do not have things as comfortable as I ought I am 96 years Old & my Health poor have to do my own work because I can not hire help I shall be grateful if it is so I can have help if there can be Enny thing Done for me please Inform me as soon as convenient & Oblige a friend

I am the Only Daughter living & dont Expect to live long if there cannot be Enny Done please tell me please Direct
Mrs O M Stuell Waterville, Oneida Co NY

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
March 14 th 1845.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Pennsylvania to that of Albany New York to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1844.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. John Cochleg
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Thomas M. Webster Esq
Middleport
Niagara County
New York.

By [Signature] Pension Agency Philadelphia Bank March 8. 1845
John Cochley a pension under the Act of the 18. March 1818. was last paid at this Agency to the 4 September 1844.
Respectfully Yours &c. Samuel D. Smith Pension Agent Chas. M. Darrow
D. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards
Middletown March 22 d 1845
Dear Sir
I yesterday received yours enclosing a certificate of the transfer of John Lockley from the Pennsylvania to the Albany Pension roll In the off. of Mr Lockley forwarded to you by me for a check he desired it to take place from the 4 th March last. Mr Lockley is very old now lives here and has no means of sending to Pennsylvania to draw the pay due 4 th March. It will cost him nearly all the payment to get it in Pennsylvania he desired me to say to the Commission of Pensions that if there is a possibility of having the matter arranged so that he can draw the pay now due in Albany he shall consider it a great favor.
I know not reason to prevent this other than the transfer of the money & I would suggest that this can be done by the Pennsylvania Pension office sending the money to Albany which I suppose he can do or send it back to Washington by order of the department. If this can be done I wish you would do what you can to effect it Enclosed I send you the certificate sent

if the change can not be made to effect back to 4th March you will send this en. back & if it can send a certificate to that effect.
Yours & Thos. M. Webster

Middleport Feb 28 th 45-
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you an affidavit of John Lockley for the purpose of changing his name from the Pennsylvania roll to the Albany Pension roll Mr Lockley now resides in this place & wants to draw his next payment at Albany I have endeavored to make an affidavit that would cover sufficient ground to effect a change but not knowing what was required I may not have come up to the requirements of the department If I have not - please return & let me know what is required
Yours & Mr W. Webster

War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 John Lockley late a private in the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars 12 1/2 Cents per month to commence on the 3 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
L.S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen J. C. Calhoun
State of New York Niagara County
John Lockley of the village of Middleport in said County being duly sworn says that he has in his possession a certificate of Pension of which the above is a copy and that he is the John Lockley mentioned in said Certificate that he formerly resided in said County

and drew a pension from the pension agent at Albany but that on the 26 th day of January in the year 1844 he having removed to the State of Pennsylvania was transferred to the roll of the Pennsylvania which took effect from and after the 4 th day of March 1843 by order of J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions And this deponent says that on the 12 th day of October in the year 1844 he removed from his residence in Pennsylvania to the village of Middleport in said County of Niagara in the State of New York And that said village is his present place of residence And this deponent further says that he is desirous of having his name transferred from the Pennsylvania Pension roll to that of the Albany roll in the State of New York to take effect from and after the 4 th day of September in the year 1844 And hereby Petitions the honorable the Commissioner of Pensions for a transfer of his name accordingly
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 th day of Feb. 1845
John his Gockley Mark
A. B. Baker
Judge of Niagara County Courts

Niagara County Clerk's Office
I certify that A. S. Baker before whom the foregoing Affidavit, or Declaration was sworn was at the time such sworn was signed a Judge of Niagara County Court sworn & authorized by Law to take the same and that his signature thereto affixed as Judge of Niagara County Court is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26 th day of February A.D. 1845. James C. Lewis Clerk of the County of Niagara

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 9 th 1844
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst., I have to state, that John Cockley a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 eight Dollars per Month at the 4 day of March 1843 was last paid to
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob t serv t ,
Thos. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. per
Jenkins.

Erie, Pa. Dec. 20 th 1843. Hon. C. M. Reed
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Two petitions on the Subject of an appropriation for Our Harbour. Will you hand one of them to a Senator who will lay it before that body. We have had a very open winter so far, and the Roads are now very bad in Erie and vicinity. Severe colds prevail here to a great extent. — The youngest child of B. M c Sparran died last week with the measles. — Your father's Wagon Shop on Eighth Street, took fire on the 2 nd floor this afternoon; but the Fire Companies getting promptly to the fire, suppressed it, with no material loss but the Roof, which was in flames when the firemen got to it. — With his usual promptness, your father was on the ground to aid in directing and organizing. —
In the month of Sept. or October last, I made out a Power of attorney, or order for an old Soldier, named John Cookley, to have his pension hereafter made payable at Philadelphia or Pitts- burgh, as he has removed to this place to reside with his Son-in-law, one of the Kennets. — I directed the application to J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of of pensions, but neither the Pensioner or myself has had any answer from Mr. Edwards, or any of that department. — Will you be good enough to call upon J. L. Edwards, or his Successor in office, and see whether the application was ever received, or not, and much oblige a decrepid old Soldier. —
Yours &c. Respectfully A. M. Brewster

Amsterdam, N. Y. September 30, 1936
Veteran's Bureau, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me a copy of the pension of John Cockley who served as guard for General Schuyler, also as private in New York Line, under Colonels Van Schaick and Nicholson, and died 1849 I believe in Middleport, N.Y.
Yours very truly,
Miss Allie M. Van Husen, 33 Stewart Street, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Allie M. Van Husen
Miss Francis
Letter requesting Hugh Van Kleek of Det. Co N.Y. signed Isabella P. Joslin - written by same party as this one Returned with this history.

December, 9, 1926
Dear Sirs:-
Will you please send me a copy of the military record of John Cockley - militia man of Cumberland Co. - Pa. of the Revolutionary war . and any information you might have of him.
And also please send me a copy of the military record of _____
Captain Joseph Patten of the Revolutionary war , and any other information you might have of him.
Sincerely
Mrs Walter K. Chapman, Marsailles, Illinois
A.D. No. 3.

3034 Euclid Heights Blvd. Cleveland - Ohio - Sept 14, 1925.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give to me any information you have of John Cockley who served in the War of the Revolution from Pennsylvania toward the close - about 1781 I will appreciate any details

concerning his family,
Also, of John more info  Yost of Pennsylvania, who had a son Michael.
With sincerest thanks,
I am,
Mrs. Wilford E. Collins.

Per Sued 3
Newark. N.Y. Sept 27-1919
The Pension Office.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sirs-
I wish to know if one "John Cockley" who died in Middleport, and fought in the American Revolution received a pension for services. I wish this information to enter the D. A. R.
Yours Very Truly Anna L. Miller 5 High St Newark. N.Y.

43382
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
43,382
John Cookley Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
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96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Jan 26. History to Mr. Ward. Silliman (Letter m. S. F. 43382, Roger Avery) m 13H. 1919 Oct. 11—To Anna L. Miller 1925 Oct. 22—Hist. to Mrs. Wil- ford E. Collins m 15H. 1927 Feb 8—Hist. to Mrs. Walter K. Chapman m 15H. 1934 Nov. 6. Hist. to Isaac H. Vrooman, Jr. See letter in George S. Crawford, auto. 1934.

November 6, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
Mr. Isaac H. Vrooman, Jr. 294 Hamilton Street Albany, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Scrafford, John Coakley or Cockley, John Tubbs and John Ward, all of New York.
The records of one George Scrafford and one John Cookley, only, have been found. Their records are given herewith as shown in papers on file in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the records of John Tubbs and John Ward, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 6, 1934.
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Mr. Isaac H. Vrooman, Jr. 294 Hamilton Street Albany, New York
BA-J/ady John Cockley S.43382
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.43382, based upon the military service of John Cockley in that war.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted, place not stated, in July 1775, served as private in Captain Hicks' Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, and afterwards in Colonel Nicholson's New York Regiment; in February 1777 he joined Captain Robert McKean's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; in 1781 while on guard at General Schuyler's home, near Albany, was taken prisoner by the Tories, taken to Canada, returned in December 1782 and discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818 in Onondaga County, New York.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-four years and living in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, with his son, Cornelius Cockley, his age not stated.
In 1843 John Cookley moved from Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York, to Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, to live with his son-in-law, Albert Sennett, whose wife's name is not shown.
In 1844 soldier moved from Pennsylvania, to Middleport, Niagara County, New York. The name of his wife is not stated.
In 1843 one Pardon Sennett was living in Erie, Pennsylvania, no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of death not on file

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
W.H. Lee
This inquiry only was advised one one our Rev. W. Lee of this B
February 8, 1927
Mrs. Walter K. Chapman Marseilles, R.D. # 3 Illinois
Madam:

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October 23, 1925
Mrs. Wilford E. Collins 3034 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:**
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43382 it appears that John Cookley enlisted in July 1775, served as a private in Captain Hicks' Company, Colonel Goose Van-Schaick's New York Regiment, and afterwards in Colonel Nicholson's New York Regiment, and in February 1777 joined Captain Robert McKean's Company, Colonel Goose Van-Schaick's New York Regiment, and in 1781 while on guard at General Schuyler's home near Albany was taken prisoner by the Tories, taken to Canada, returned in December 1782 and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818 while a resident of Onondaga County, New York. In 1820 he was living in Manlius in said county aged sixty-four years, and referred to his son Cornelius with whom he then lived.
In 1843 he had moved from Charlotte, Chautauqua County,

New York to Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania to live with his son-in-law Albert Sennett whose wife's name is not given.
In 1844 he moved from Pennsylvania to Middleport, Niagara County, New York. The name of his wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Miss Wilson said scans up the letters to - Dilliman & Miller - sent out in 1915 & in 1919 -

October 11, 1919.
Anna L. Miller, 5 High Street, Newark, New Jersey.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-seventh ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the claim of John Cookley, S. File No. 43,382 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Onondaga County, New York.
He stated that he served from July 1775 to June 1783, under Captains Hicks and Robert McKean, first in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's regiment of New York troops and afterwards in Colonel Nicholson's regiment; that in 1781, while one of General Schuyler's guard, near Albany, he was taken prisoner by a party of Tories and carried to Canada, where he remained until December 1783, when he returned to General Schuyler.
The place of his enlistment is not stated.
In 1820, he was sixty-four years of age, resided at Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, and referred to his son Cornelius.
In 1843, soldier moved from Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York, to Erie Erie County, Pennsylvania to reside with his son-in-law Albert Bennett; and in 1844, soldier removed to Middleport, Niagara County, New York.
The date of his death is not shown.
In 1889, soldier's daughter, Mrs. O. M. Atwell, aged seventy-six years, was a resident of Waterville, Oneida County, New York., and stated that she was the only daughter living, of John Coakley dec'd. There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Miller said not use their any more on account of ref. to 1889 - to learn then up But the son-in-law was Bennett not Bennett - the 1889 date is ent & held this as since this is possibly come in

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Cookley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.I. 43,382
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 Private Heicks Goose Van Schaick N.Y.   Robert M c Lean Nicholson   While on guard at Gen. Schuyler's near Albany in 1781 was taken prisoner by a party of Tories & carried to Canada. He returned in Dec. 1782 and was discharged in June 1783  
Battles engaged in, Not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Manlius, Onondaga Co. in 1820
Age at date of application, 64 years in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier soldier refers to his son Cornelius; in 1843 soldier moved from Charlotte, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. to Resides with his son in East Albert Bennett in the Borough of Erie, Erie Co. Penn; In 1844 soldier removed to Middletown, Piskara Co. N.Y. There is no further family data. In 1889, M rs M ary Cookley aged 76 yrs. a resident of Waterville, Oneida Co. N.Y. stated that she was the only daughter living of John Cookley decd. The date of his death is not shown.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.