Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,915, Stephen Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Coie, Stephen Hannah
NUMBER
W. 20.915
CONTENTS

3525,
Massachusetts
Hannah Cole widow of Stephen Cole
(Navy) who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Grante
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1849 and sent to
A. W. Waters Millbury Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 2
Reprinted July 30/49
Papers handled in the B. L. & Co. office Feb 26/1858
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire.
On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine thirty eight, personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Weston wife of the late Protestant for some time of Hampshire, Hannah Cole a resident of Marlbury in said County aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Stephen Cole late of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution. He belonged to the town of Sattler in said County of Hampshire, where he went into the service, and that the same time he -

longer to the adjoining town of Lexington, but as she was young, she did not know her husband till after the war. She has always understood, and hence has to say that he was in the three years service, at least from Philadelphia and other places. She also understands having seen her husband's discharge, but it is now lost, and she has no documentary evidence of his services. She must rest her case on the depositions annexed and on the rolls in the War Department. She knows that the rolls of Col. Smith's Regiment may be examined throughout for she has been unable to ascertain who her husband's Captain was, unless it was Capt. Dennis Leffingwell , of which there is not much probability.
She further declares that her mother's name was Hannah Hunt, that she was married to the senior Stephen Cole at said Lexington by Elisha Root, on the annual Thanksgiving day, being the last Thursday in November in the year since her husband's arrival eighty-five. She understands the record of her marriage can

not be former, and there is no one living who was present but her brother William Heath, whose deposition is referred to. She had a large family of children in some town of Dutton. She further de- clares, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Cole died at said residence  on the fourteenth day of May about  twenty years ago, and that she has  never been married since. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four, to wit, at the town above stated. She believes her sister Eldridge, who now lives in Taunton, was present at her marriage. Then to and subscribe the day & year first above written —
Her mark Hannah Cole
Before me John Batten Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

The intention of Marriage betwixt the Stephen Cole of Sutton and Miss Hannah Hewett of Uxbridge was granted August eight seventeen hundred eighty five and are here entered in order for their Marriage W. Aaron Taft Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows August 8 th 1835. I farther certify that there is no record of their Marriage on the town Books.
Attest Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
I Daniel Carpenter above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
Worcester p September 27 1838
Sworn to before me Francis Sears, Justice of the Peace
Worcester p Sept 27 1838
I certify that Daniel Carpenter, who has sworn to the above affidavit by him subscribed, is a competent & a credible witness. Francis Sears, Justice of the Peace

Samuel Cole son of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born Sept o 6 th 1786 Jonathan Cole son of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born June 12 th 1788 Polly Cole daughter of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born Apr d 17 th 1791 Stephen Cole son of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born January 15 th 1793 Daniel Cole son of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born Apr d 24 th 1795 Hannah Cole daughter of Stephen & Hannah Cole was born June 25 th 1797 The above is a true abstract from the Record of Births in the Town of Sutton County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Attest Dan l Jenney Clerk of the Town of Sutton Worc st ss Feb y 28 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Jenney and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is a true extract from the Town Records and that he is now Town Clerk of the Town of Sutton before me
W m M c Bivendit Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester County -
I William Hewett of Sutton in the County of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty five years of age , do testify and say that I was personally present at the Marriage of my sister Hannah Hewett of Uxbridge to Stephen Cole of Sutton which marriage was solemnized at Uxbridge I think some time in the year of our Lord 1785 - I further say that I do know that the said Hannah Hewett is Cole is the Widow of the said Stephen Cole - having never since been married to any other person -
Sutton Sept. 24 th 1838.
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Worcester Is Sutton Sept 24 th 1838, Then Personally appeared the above named William Hewett and made solemn oath, that the statement above written, by him subscribed is the truth -
Before me Welcome Whipple Justice of the Peace
I Welcome Whipple of Sutton in the County aforesaid do testify and say that Mr. William Hewett is a credible Witness - and I do further say that I also know Mr. Stephen Cole before his Death having been acquainted with him and his family for a number of years and that his Widow has never been Married since her husband's Death - Welcome Whipple

Jonathan Cole of Smithfield in the state of Rhode Island being fifty years of age, do desire and say that I am the son of Stephen Cole, and Hannah Cole his wife. That my father whom I have talked much about being, in the Nantuxent Bay, died at Cranston in said State of Rhode Island, in the spring of the year eighteen hundred and sixteen. My said Mother now lives in the town of Millbury in the county of Worcester and state of Mas- sachusetts, and has never been married since my father's death.
Jonathan Cole
Commonwealth of Massachusetts be it known that Sept. 25. 1838 came to me by said deponent who is known to me as a man of truth - He says
In Boston July of 1838 for said cause

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
N.Y. R.O. 915-
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Cole a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 Dec. 1783 Pvt. ✓ Smith Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1838 Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Millbury, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, She was 72 years old
Remarks: Soldier married Nov. 1785 at Hybridge, Mass. Hannah Howett  He died May 13, 1816 or 1818 at Cumberland R.I. Children were.  Daniel b. Sept. 6, 1786. Jonathan b. June 12, 1788. Polly b. Apr. 17, 1791.  Stephen b. Jan'y 13, 1793. Daniel b. Apr. 24, 1795. Hannah b. June  21, 1797.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1917 Dec. 7 Hist. to Ruth C. S. Ballou.
File No. 20915 Hannah Cole Widow of Stephen Cole Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index: Vol. A Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Cole Stephen no Mar 2 nd 48
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Massachusetts
Pioneer
Hannah Cole widow of Stephen Cole who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to S. H. Hildreth Millbury, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 38.

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Massachusetts
Hannah Cole
widow of Stephen Cole dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13th May 1818 of Worcester the State of Ms who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Smith in the Ms. line for Dyke
Inscribed on the Roll of Ms. at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Apr 1837 and sent C. G. Prentiss Worcester Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '39, $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept, 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. C. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 80

Hudson Rep d
July 22 1855
Dear Sir
Herewith I enclose letter of Mr Fuller, making enquiries in regard to Pensions — I regret so often trespassing upon your numerous engagements My only apology is my constituents call
Yours Truly
Alf. D. White

Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Worcester (Mass.) Oct. 10. 1838.
Sir,
I send the application of Hannah Bale.
Please to send her Certificate to
Your obedient servant Chas. G. Priest.
Hon. J. S. Edmonds.

Millbury Oct 13. 1843
Sir, Herewith I enclose to You the Affidavits & Vouchers from three Widows claiming Pensions under the last Act of Congress passed in March last and would request that certificates for the same may be forwarded to me without delay. — Most Respectfully I am Sir, Your Oft Servt Wm H Waters
Hon J. L. Edwards U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

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OFFICE OF WILLIAM A. SLATER MILLS, INC. FREDERICK D. BALLOU, AGENT
HIGH GRADE CARDED AND COMBED COTTON YARNS THREAD YARNS A SPECIALTY
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JEWETT CITY, CONN., Nov. 29, 1917
The Old War and Navy Department and Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you please send at your earliest convenience all possible information of the record of Revolutionary service of Stephen Cole born (I think in Smithfield R.I.) in 1758, died May, 13, 1816. He married Hannah New (L)itt, born 1765, died Sept. 22, 1855. She drew a Captain's pension until she died. I do not know the date of their marriage. One of his sons was Samuel Cole (my ancestor) who married Pamelia Sheeter in Smithfield, Oct. 4, 1808. I should like to know if the father of Stephen Cole was also Stephen Cole who married Tabitha Rogers in 1748.
To my best knowledge, he was. Also record of Revolutionary service of Job Sweet, styled Capt. and Dr. born Dec. 1 st 1724. He was called to Newport to set bones.

OFFICE OF WILLIAM A. SLATER MILLS, INC. FREDERICK D. BALLOU, AGENT
HIGH GRADE CARDED AND COMBED COTTON YARNS THREAD YARNS A SPECIALTY
JEWETT CITY, CONN., _____ 191
During Rev. War. He married Joanna Sherman in So. Kingston R.I. in 1750 - July, 15. Very sincerely Ruth Clementine Sweet Ballou.

Hamburg Augl 31 st 1848
Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose to you the Declaration of my Hannah Cole, Widow & Pensioner, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed Febry 2 d , 1848 granting Pensions to Widows &c.
As the semi-annual payment is nearly due, she is desirous that the Certificate or Warrant from Your Office may be forwarded with as little delay as possible.
In Most Respectfully Yours Sir A. H. Waters
To Hon J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

(2485) Hannah's book.
as written Pr 23 880.
St Col. Church Covered the 6 th miss. regt not on roll roll for 1777
Roll 33 page 334 on roll for Jan'y 1 1781 for 3 yrs.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Israel Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
I further certify, that Welcome Whipple, Benjamin Grayson, Francis Deane Junior, and William M. Benedict are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this tenth day of October, One thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I David White of Douglas, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, aged eighty years the seventeenth day of June last, do testify and say, that I was in the army of the Revolution in Captain Ruben Davis Company & Col. Lake Dary Regiment & was stationed at West point for the time that I was enlisted which was three months, I further say that I knew Stephen Cole of Sutton that I saw said Cole very frequently at West point and that I was on duty with said Cole, said Cole, did not belong to the same Company that I did but I saw him very often at said West point, and I was acquainted with said Cole before we went into the service. I further say that I now receive a Pension from the United States for that and other services performed during the Revolution war - Mr Cole told me that he had enlisted for three years, and went for the town of Sutton, and the said deponent said further saith not
David White
State of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Douglas September 24. 1838
Then personally appeared David White Signer of the above deposition and to me well known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Mason vs Benjamin Gruggin Justice of the Peace

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Set. Windsor County } 3
I Daniel D. Tyler Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine - Given under my hand & the Seal of the said County this 25th day of September 1838
Daniel D. Tyler Clerk

I Samuel Wilworth of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 73 years and over and duly sworn according to law do hereby say that I was a soldier in the American Army during the Revolutionary War. & am now a pensioner. I enlisted for three years in the 1780, in Japheth Daniels Company in Col. Smiths Regt. in the Massachusetts Troops. was at West Point, Philadelphia & other places. & at the end of my time, was discharged at West Point. in December 1783.
Stephen Cole of Sutton. in some Worcester County, Mts was a cousin of mine, & I always knew him well he enlisted & went out the same time I did as a soldier for three years, in the same Regt. I did, but not I think in the same Company.
I saw him often, & at the time, the during the war. men were discharged, some were at Newburgh, where I saw him. for The Regiments were cut down & made less. - we then marched to West Point

and to Philadelphia, & we were finally discharged at West Point Deep on 1783 as before stated. Saml. Wilmarth
State of Connecticut
Trainham County ss. Thompson, September 22 d 1838. Then personally appeared Samuel Wilmarth signer of the above deposition & to me well known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Sim on Davis Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this 5th — day of September A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Hannah Cole — a resident of Millbury — in said County, aged, 77 Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Stephen Cole — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 40.00 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Hannah Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Hannah Cole is personally known to me. Stephen Cole I also certify that she has not been married since the death of Sworn and subscribed in presence of  Elias Forbes Justice of the Peace. Elias Forbes Cornelia N. Wood

Nannah Cole of so far as
A. H. Waters Millbury Mass
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Elias Forbes is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
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In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I certify that Elias Forbes, Esquire, is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of Record for said county, at Worcester, this eleventh day of October, in the year 1843.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk of said Court for said County.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this 31st — day of August — 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hannah Cole a resident of Milbury in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty five — — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Jonathan Cole who was a resident of Sutton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and — — cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Eliza Forbes
Mary A. Barton
Elias Forbes
Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Elias Forbes
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elias Forbes is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this thirty first day of August 1848.
Chas. W. Hartshorn
CLERK.
The foregoing here made was read by me before signing. Elias Forbes the Declarant