Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43366, Miles Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
book, Miles
NUMBER
S. 43366
CONTENTS

13.929 New York.
See letters 13 October to the Secy of the Treasury & the Hon. S. Wright jun.
Miles Cook
of Schoharie in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mugg of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1819 and sent to John Reynolds Esq. Schoharie C. H. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 Semi-annual allce ending $ 25.06 3 mo 4 days ans. 25.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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State New York Schobane County ss
On the first day of June 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of said county Personally appears Miles Cook aged fifty four years resident in said county who being duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that the said Miles Cook enlisted in the year 1780 in the State of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Muzzey - that he continued to serve in the said Regiment until sometime in the year 1782 at which time he was transferred into the company commanded by Captain Selden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in which company & Regiment he continued to serve to the close of the war in the year 1783 at which time he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - that he has no evidence to produce of the service above mentioned, having lost his discharge soon after his return home from the said service. Sworn to and declared before me the day & year above written
Miles Cook
I John Reynolds Judge do certify that I am satisfied as to the services above mentioned having been performed by the said Miles Cook as stated by him in the above declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
John Reynolds

Clerk's office
Schoharie County ss John Smart Clerk of the County of Schoharie, Do certify that John Reynolds, at the time of the date of the within certificate, was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to act as such, and that the signature to the same, appears to my satisfaction to be in his own proper hand writing. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County, this 24 th day of June 1819.
John Smart, Clerk,
Admission
Mr. 2.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th day of May 1878, I Miles Cook, of Antwerp in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Musician in Capt. Ten Eyck's Company until within a few months previous to my discharge when I was transferred to Col. Saml. B. Webb's Regt. Connecticut line. and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778. and I further declare that a pension was granted me on the 19th July 1819. the (the certificate I herewith return) which was discontinued in 1820 and that I was not on the 15th of March 1828, on the Pension list of the United States. Dated Jan'y. 3 1829 Miles Cook
Before me Calum McKnight a justice of the Peace in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York personally appeared this day Hazad Hazad White - and Reuben Nott of the said County, who did severally make oath that Miles Cook by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Musician in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 3 rd day of January 1829 Calum McKnight J.P.

I Peleg Burchard Clerk of the Court of the County of Jefferson in the State of New York do certify that Calais M c Knight before whom the within affidavit were sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5 th day of Jan y . 1829
P. Burchard Clerk By W. Sherman Dep. Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Miles Cook S.F. 43366
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 to 1782 transferred in 1782 Pvt. Mus. C. { Selden Ten Eyck Heights Samuel B. Webb Conn.   discharged in 1783        
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Conn.  Date of application for pension, June 1, 1819 His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Schenectady Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, 57 years  Found at Onondaga Jefferson Co. N.Y. Jan 1839  Remarks: To date as to family.

Miles Cook
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septem next, in New York at the Tranch Bank
U.S.
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Miles Cook late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Nineteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons d with
Invalid file
# 3.366

War Department Pension Office 13 th October 1828
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd instant I have to inform you that the name of Miles Cook was inscribed on the Revolutionary Pension List of the New York Agency on the 19 th of July 1818, pension to commence on the 1 st of June 1819, and that his name was not continued on the Pension List in consequence of his not having complied with the act of May 1. 1820 which required him to exhibit to this Department a schedule of his property. It does not appear from our records that Thomas Cook ever received a Pension. It appears from the rolls of service that Miles Cook entered the Army for during the war and served to the end thereof, and received the eighty dollar bounty and is therefore entitled to the provisions of the act of May 18. 1828. I have referred your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury who is charged with the execution of that law. He will, I presume, furnish you with the proper forms. I have the honor to be,
Hon. Silas Wright, junr. Canton New York
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt James L. Edwards

In I herewith enclose my declaration in order to obtain a Pension and refer you to the letter of Mr Edwards, which I also enclose; if found correct I wish you to enclose me a Draft for the amount my due up to the 3 rd Sept. last on the U. S. Pr. Bank at New York - directed to me to the care of O. Hunsford Watertown. Jefferson County New York.
Very Respectfully Yours
Hon. P. Rusk.                      Miles Cook
Secy of the Navy

No. of Original pay acct 857
1437.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 January 1828.
Miles Cook of Antwerp in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in captain Col Webb's company, in Col Webb's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F A Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
26 January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Miles Cooke in the Connecticut line .
It further appears that Miles Cooke is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner  Aud
6222

War 1812

Rev 7/1/20
203 E. Marion St., South Bend, Ind.
Aug 27- 1920.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if the name of Miles Cook appears on the records of the Revolutionary War pension claims? Does the name of his widow appear on file also?
Does the name of James Cook appear on the pension file for the War of 1812? He was born about 1789 and died in 1839 in Illinois.
Any information regarding the military history of these two men or their lineal descendants would be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W. F. Shouts,

McCord-Brady Co., Wholesale Grocers.
L. J. HENDRYX, REPRESENTATIVE.
Home Address: Box 296, Kearney.
KEARNEY, NEB., Sept. 26 th 1909.
Pension Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you on record the pension issued to one Miles Cook for service during the War of the Revolution and will you please send me a copy
Resp.
Mrs. L. J. Hendryx Kearney Neb.

14336 m. e. Van Vleet, Ohio #3948 VC 701 Elen St. Nov 16
Mr Vespasian Warner Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
My great grand- father Niles Cook served in the Revolution and drew a pension under the "act of Congress of May 15 th 1828" Would you kindly send me a copy of his services. I think that he enlisted

from New York State. He died his business there.
Miles Cook's father named Thomas Cook also served in the Revolution but died in 1820 before the Pension Act was passed. Will you please tell me if there is any record of his services and if so how I can obtain that. Miles Cook was born in 1765 and died in 1846. Thanking you in advance
Yours very truly (Mrs) Lillian V. Barter

Rev
Holland Mich. Oct. 6 th 1909
My dear Sir —
I am anxious to learn of the proof of the services of these Revolutionary soldiers
Iruman Pitcher Orleans Co - U. Y.
Miles Cook Jefferson Co - U. Y.
Peter Rose Jefferson Co - U. Y.
Jacob Lucas Erie Co - U. Y.

The birth- or death- or any information your records will assure me.
Thanking you for any service rendered, I am
Most sincerely
Ida S. McLean
(Mrs Chas M.)

Barker V.L.M.
43366
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,366
Miles Cook
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 23 Hist Lillian A. 1909 Oct. 4 Hist. To Mrs. L. J. Hendryx V.L.M. 1920 Sept. 27 Hist. To Mrs. N. H. Shants.