Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,354, Edward Cook, Penn

SERVICE
Penn
Cook, Edward McGrew, Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 3354
Former widow
CONTENTS

7314.
Pennsylvania.
Rebecca M c Grew, deceased: family: widow of Edward Cook.
who was a private,
in the Pennsylvania line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.  Finding 14 March, 1845 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of October, 1845 and sent to J. Stokely,
West-Newton Westmoreland Co: Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 112.
Repd to asst. by letter 2? Octo: 1845 — let to Stokely Oct 17 1845

1 1 1 Westmoreland County Declaration
State of Pennsylvania } on the 28 th day of May 1845 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Westmoreland Allegheny a Resident of Westmoreland County State of Penn a who being Sworn according to Law in an open Court doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows & that her mother was as she is informed Married to Edward Cook in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that Said Edward Cook was a private Soldier in the Second Regiment in the Penn a line that he Entered the Service in Lancaster County Penn a near the commencement of the war and Served to the End of the war that he was in the following Battles to wit Brandy Station and Thoroughfare Gap Manassas Bull Run in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven Leaving Several Children and and Rebecca his wife and the Declarant further Declares that the Said Rebecca widow of the Said Edward Cook afterwards was afterwards married to Wm McGrew as informed in the year Eighteen hundred and Seven that he died in Eighteen hundred and twenty three or twenty four Leaving the Said Rebecca a widow a Second time Leaving Several Children and that the Said Rebecca widow of said died on the fourteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty five that the

following is the names of the 6 children who Survived the death of their Mother to wit two by the Lads Edwards book namely Martha and Eliza and by Mr Mclynn Wilson Morgan Lucinda Balinda and Attalie that this Decla- rant is the daughter by the Lads husbands that by the wills of her Mother the Lads Rebeck widow of the Lads Edwards book of said that by virtue of said wills she the declarant claims the moneys which had accrued to her Mother as the widow of the Lads Edwards book aforesaid and her Mother the Lads Rebeck was not again married after the death of the Lads husbands that she was a widow the fourth of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six and further that the Lads Rebeck was not married from the last period of the Lads book Service but that she was married before the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated as will more fully appear by Reference to the proofs hereunto annexed Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court.
27. May 1845. (David Fullwood Pool)
Attalie M c Green

Settlers Testamentary On the Estate of Rebecca M. Snow dec d
Fees _____ 2.50 Tax _____ 50 paid - $3.00

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
By the tenor of these presents, I David Cook Esquire, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of West- moreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
Do make known unto all men, that on the day of the date hereof Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, before me was proved and approved, the last will and testament of
Rebecca M c Grew late of South Huntingdon Westmoreland County
deceased, (a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed) having whilst she lived and at the time of her death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits, within the said Commonwealth, by reason whereof the approbation and insinuation in the said last will and testament, and the committing the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, and also the auditing the accounts, calculations, and reckonings of the said administration, and a final dismissal from the same, to me are manifestly known to belong; and that the administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, any way concerning her last will and testament was committed to
D r George W. Fleming
in the same testament named, he having first been duly sworn well and truly to ad- minister the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and make true and perfect inventory thereof and exhibit into the Register's Office, at Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, on or before the 8 th day of May next; and to render a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of his said administration, on or before the 8 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five or when thereunto lawfully required.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greensburgh, in the county of Westmoreland, the 8 th day of April In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
D. Cook Reg d

In the name of God Amen I Rebecca M c Grew of Monongahela City, County of Washington & State of Pennsylvania, being of a sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say, I give and bequeath, to my daughter Artilissa M c Grew, all my goods, chattels, debts, ready money, effects and other my Estate, whatsoever and whereover, both real and personal; however, subject to the payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses &c &c to have and to hold the same, to her own proper use and behoof. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Dr. George W. Fleming, of Westmoreland County, Sole Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I the said testatrix have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal the 16 th day of June A. D. 1843. Rebecca M c Grew (mark)
Signed, Sealed, and published & declared by the said testatrix as her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence and at her request, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
J. A. Shugart Sole Executor
A true Copy from the Original. — D. Cook Reg d

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
July 10, 1929
Mrs. Willis E. Griffith 1319 Garfield Avenue Belvidere, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3354, it appears that Edward Cook enlisted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton and Paoli, and served to the close of the war. There are no officers given nor length of service stated.
After the Revolution he moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where his father, whose name is not stated, lived.
The soldier married in the fall of 1785, Rebecca Wilson.
He died in 1797, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
She married in 1807, William McGrew, who died in 1823 or 1824.
The widow, Rebecca, died March 14, 1845, in Westmore-

land County, Pennsylvania, leaving the following children: Children by Edward Cook; Martha and Eliza; children by William McGrew; Wilson, Morgan, Lucinda, Belinda and Artlisse or Artlissa or Artelisse.
The above mentioned children were allowed the pen- sion due their mother on account of the services of the above named Edward Cook.
The above noted Edward Cook or Cooke is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War rec- ords of this bureau, who served with the Pennsylvania Troops.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

J. Stotaly
Oct 17 1845

Pension Office
Oct 17. 1845
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 14 th inst. I have to inform you that a pension cannot be disposed of by Will. The pension laws in relation to pensions direct that the amount due to a dec d pensioner shall be equally divided among the children. Arlessa M c Grew can, therefore, receive no more than 1 each of the other children of Rebecca M c Grew, dec d
Joseph Stokely Esq. West Newton Pa.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book      Vol- ume      Page      by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th: July, 1838, March 3 d 1843 & 17 June, 1844; and other acts supplementing that Rebecca McGrew, decd: formerly widow of Edward Cook, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $80 per ann. commg: on 4th: March, 1836, under the act of July 7. 1838, and ending on the 4th of March 1841.
The said Rebecca McGrew was also entitled to a pension of $80 per ann: under the acts of March 3 d 1843 and June 7. 1844, commg: on the 4 March 1843 and ending on the 14 March 1845, the day after death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Martha & Eliza Cook, the Wilson, Morgan, Lucinda, Belinda and Arlifa McGrew only surviving children of Rebecca McGrew, decd. —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1st: — day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Second Regiment. 1780
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Francis Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums of money to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent, from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay from August 1 st 1780 to January 1 st 1781
   Date of issue, No of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90th     August 18 th 1785 72,380 E Will m Bowman 53. 30 William Bowman his   Nov 29 th 1785 " " 1 G. Edw d Cook 53. 30 Edw d Cook his  
Auditor Generals office
Harrisburg Feb y 26 th 1845
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct extract copy of the original from Payroll Book A Folio 7 on file in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
M c Clammond for Wm d H. Packer Aud t General

No 11585, certificate for £ 54. 17. 3 specie. We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Edward Cook late private of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of Fifty four pounds Seventeen Shillings & three pence, specie, with lawful Interest from the tenth day of April 1781, being the amount of the Residue of the Depreciation of his Pay, Pursuant to two Acts of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18th of December 1780, and the 10th of April 1781 Philadelphia May 28th 1781 M c Nicholson
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Feb y 26th 1805
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Seal of Office
M c A. Hammond for W m H. Packer
Aud r General

Aug 26. 1845.
Adelbert
Rebecca M c Grew,
J. L. Richards Esq. Gentlemen of Pines Washington City
Bill 15

J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir In I have inclosed the Evidence Required by your letter of the 16 th July last in the case of Rebecca McQuire widow of Richard Cook and the case of Hannah Moore Widow of Thomas Moore James Chambers case has not been attended to but will shortly in the two first cases I Request that they would be attended to the brief promised me they would as soon as the Evidence was forwarded your attention to those cases will confer a particular favour as these cases has undergone an Examination and Referring to your letter the Evidence as now so full will leave no difficulty in the way therefore I hope they may be forwarded etc August the 21 st 1845
Respectfully yours & Joseph Stokely
Direct your letter to Mustnewton Westmoreland County Penn & via Cumberland

Westmoreland County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Westmoreland John C. Plummer Esquire who being duly sworn, upon his solemn Oath saith That he was acquainted with the Widow of William McGrew, who was said to have been the Widow of Edward Cook, who is said to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, but I have no personal knowledge of that fact, I was not acquainted with her till after her marriage with William McGrew William McGrew died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three or four, and I know that the said Widow was not married again after the Death of her said husband William McGrew her second husband.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of June A. D. 1845.
W. B. Oliver, J. P.
J. C. Plummer
I do hereby certify that John C. Plummer Esquire is a credible Witness and from long acquaintance with him I have implicit confidence in his testimony as to its truth and would give full faith & confidence to it.
June 16. 1845.
W. B. Oliver, J. P.
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify James D. Oliver, Esquire before whom the above deposition was made and whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is to the above Certificate appended, was then and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland, duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whom Official Act and Deed shall faith and Credit are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greencastle the 28 th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
David Fullwood (Seal)

Westmoreland County ss personally came before me State of Pennsylvania } a Justice of the peace in and for said County George An- derson who being sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Cook while in service of the United States that he was a private Soldier in the Second Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary war &c that after the war he lived near what was called the Brick Meetinghouse in Westmoreland County near the Dudleys believes Rebecca his wife was afterwards married to a William McGrew that that he the deponent was a private Soldier  and and belonged to the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col Daniel Broad- head and is now upon the pension List of the United States Sworn and subscribed before me this 31 st day of July 1845
Attest B.C. Mitchell J. Peace George X Anderson, John S. Anderson (mark)
Westmoreland County ss I do hereby certify that the I am acquainted with the above George Anderson the above Witness who is a credible Witness that I would rely upon his testimony as truth given under my hand and Seal the 31 st day of July 1845
William C Mitchell J.P.

Wirtmoreland County ss
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Robison who being sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Rebecca Mcgrew and her two husbands Edward Cook and William Mcgrew that the said Edward Cook named within by George Anderson Rebecca's husband was by tradition esteemed as a Continental Soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated by Anderson sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of Aug. A.D. 1845. Thomas Ryall J.P.
Thomas Robinson
Wirtmoreland County ss
I do hereby certify that Thomas Robison the above Witness is a creditable Witness whose testimony I would rely upon as true
Thomas Ryall
I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Robinson is a man of credit & has in reputation a man of good character for veracity I have no hesitation in affirming the office of the Department that his statements should be relied on
22 Augt 1845
J. H. D. Smith

I do hereby certify that I have been for many years acquainted with George Anderson and Thomas Robison the subscribers to the foregoing affidavits. The character of both those old gentlemen is beyond reproach and their testimony entitled to the fullest credit.
James Bell
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I Maria Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that W m C. Mitchell & Thomas Ryall Esquires before whom the foregoing Depositions were made and whose names in their own proper hand writings are to the foregoing Certificate appended were then and now an acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh this Eighteen th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five.
Maria Fullwood Pro

Westmoreland County ss
Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Michael Findley who being sworn according to Law Saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Cook who was a private in the Second Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line who Entered the Service in Lancaster County Penn a and Lived to the End of the war and afterwards came to Westmoreland County to where his father Lived at the End of the war about one mile from this Defendants father and after being at home a few years he said Edward got married to Miss Rebekah Wilson and was married by the Reverend James Findley this Defendants father the Record containing his marriage I had the same of after the death of my father who was a presbyterian preacher and at that time the whole Records is destroyed thinks the marriage took place about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five and that the said Edward Cook Died in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety Seven leaving several children and that the said Rebekah widow of Edward Cook was married to Mr William McHugh in the year Eighteen hundred and Seven or thereabouts and that the said William McHugh Died in the year Eighteen hundred twenty three or twenty four leaving the said Rebekah Cook a widow the second time and that the following are the names of each set of children who survived the death of their mother Cooks children was Martha and Eliza McHughs children Wilson Hagan Lucinda Belinda and Attilise and that said Rebekah who Died the fourteen of March Last was the widow of Edward Cook aforesaid and that the above names of the children is the only children who survived the death of their mother the said Edward Cook after marriage lived on a farm of his father until his death his Residence was within two and a half miles from this Defendants and he was well acquainted with the whole matter then being so near Weymouth & Seven and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of May 1845 Michael Findley before. Thomas R. Yates, J.P.

Westmoreland County ss
Penn a
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County David Nelson who being Sworn according to Law Saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Cook said to be of private in the Second Regiment in the Pennsylvania line that the said Edward Cook from Reputation was married to Rebekah Nelson he said Cook lived until the term of his death after marriage within about four weeks of this Deponent the said Cook died about the year Seventeen hundred and ninety Seven leaving several Children and a widow the said Rebekah they were married as this Deponent believes in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five or at least was said to have been and that they lived together as man and wife and was so Reported to be and that the said Rebekah was again married to Mr William Mcguire about the year Eighteen hundred & Seven and that said McGuire died about the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four leaving said Rebekah and Children the names of the Children who survived the death of their mother which was about the fourteenth day of March last was Martha and Lucy Children of Cook McGuire's Children Nelson Megan Lucinda Belinda and Attipse living so near the said Edward McGuire and family that I was well acquainted with the said families Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd May 1845 the precise names of the McGuire's Children this Deponent does not recollect but believes the above names to be Right
Before
David B. Nelson
Thomas Ryall J.P.
I do hereby certify that Michael Findlay and David Nelson the above Deponents are Creditable Witnesses in whose testimony I would Reli upon as being the truth I am well acquainted with the Witnesses and do know them to be men of veracity given under my hand and Seal
Thomas Ryall

Wiltshire and County of
State of Penn s personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Findlay who being sworn according to law - Saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Cook who was a private in the Second Regiment in the Pennsylv- ania line who entered the Service in Lancaster County County Penn s and served to the end of the war and afterwards came to Wiltshire County to where his father lived at the end of the war about a mile and a half from this Deponent and after being at home some time he said Edward Cook got married to Rebecca Nelson and was married by the Reverend James Findlay this Deponent's father this Record I believe is destroyed thinks the marriage took place about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five and that the said Edward Cook died in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven leaving several children and that the said Rebecca widow of Edward Cook was married to McMillan McGrew in the year Eighteen hundred and Seven or about that time and that the said William McGrew died in the year Eight- een hundred and twenty three or four leaving several children and the widow aforesaid and that the following are the names of each set of children who survived the death of their mother Cook's children was Martha and Eliza McGrew children was Wilson Morgan Lucinda Bel- inda and Attie and that Rebecca who died the fourteen th day of March last past was the widow of Edward Cook aforesaid and that the above names of the children is the only children who survived the death of the mother the said Ed- ward Cook after marriage lived on a farm of his father until his death De sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day 1845 Before Thomas Ryall J.P. Joseph Findlay

Northumberland County ss
I do hereby certify that Joseph Findlay is a man that I am well acquaint- ed with being my neighbour and do say he is a credible Witness in whose testimony I would Reli upon given under my hand and Seal
Thomas Ryall Esq

Westmoreland County ss
Personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Fulton who being sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Rebecca Rebekah McHugh formerly widow of Edward Cook of the Second Regiment in the Pennsylvania line and after the death of the said Edward Cook which took place in Seventeen hundred and ninety Seven the said Rebekah was married to William McHugh as was generally reported to be so and believed and that said McHugh died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three or four and by McHugh she left five children to wit Wilson Morgan Lucinda Belinda Attipse and the two by Cook to wit Martha and Eliza the above is the names of the children who survived the death of their mother who died the fourteenth day of March last past who lived within thirty paces of this deponent and was well acquainted with the family and heard the widow say this daughter named Attipse should have her pension money and from the attention she paid to her mother I do say she deserves it Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 d May 1845 given under my hand and Seal
Henry Fulton
Westmoreland County
I do certify that Henry Fulton says the above deponent is a creditable witness and in whose testimony I would rely upon as true given under my hand and Seal this 23 d day of May 1845
W m C Mitchell J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held at Greensburg in and for said County of Westmoreland Before the Hon. Thomas White President And his Associates Judges of the said Court on the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty five The Court having heard the Testimony hereto Appended and the declaration made by Arlissa M c Ginn in the matter of Arlissa M c Ginn for a Pension Did order and direct the Prothonotary to certify that the evidence adduced to prove that Edward Cook was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the Second Regiment Pennsylvania line And that Rebecca Cook was his widow and that their Children now surviving are Martha Cook & Eliza Cook. and that the Death of the said Edward Cook occurred in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety seven and that the said Rebecca Cook widow of the said Edward Cook was married to William M c Ginn in the year Eighteen hundred and seven and that the said W m M c Ginn died in the year 1823 or 1824. and the Children of the said W m & Rebecca M c Ginn now surviving said Widow are Wilson M c Ginn . Morgan M c Ginn . Lucinda M c Ginn . Belinda M c Ginn . and Arissa M c Ginn . and that Rebecca the Widow died in the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1845. and further that the said Edward Cook was married to said Rebecca aforesaid in the fall of 1785. And I further certify that Thomas Ryall, W m C. Mitchel before whom the foregoing depositions were made and whose names in their own proper hands writing are to the foregoing Certificates appended were then and now an Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five
David Fullwood

Know all men by these presents that I Attilpa McGrew of Westmoreland County State of Penn a doth by these presents nominate constitute and Depute Joseph Stokely of the same County and State my true and lawf- ull Attorney for me and in my name and Stalle to Recover and Receive from the United States or of the proper officers thereof authorized to pay the same all such Pension as has accrued to my Mother as the widow of Edward Cook a Soldier in the Revolution- ary war according to my Declaration in this case and to do all acts therein or things Relatived to the same as fully to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do were I personally present hereby Ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may lawfully do in and about the same in testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this thirteenth day of June 1845
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Attilpa McGrew Seal
George W Fleming W.C. Mitchell
Westmoreland County ss
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Attilpa McGrew who acknowledged the above powers of Attorney to Joseph Stokely to be her act and deed and desired the same might be Respected as such given under my hand and Seal this thirteenth June 1845
William C Mitchell Seal

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss I, Maria Fullwood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that William C. Mitchell Esquire before whom the within Power of Attorney and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the within certificate annexed was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and commissioned and to all whose official Acts and Deeds full faith and credit are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lewistown this 28 th day of June A.D. 1815
Maria Fullwood Proth

12037.
Rebecca of Green die Pa
Act 7. July 38
ms before 94
Museum and 1797 Mdm die 14 March 1845-

9640.
Pennsylvania
Rebecca M c Graw, decd, formerly widow of Edward Cook — who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1797 of Westmoreland in the State of Pa who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pottsburgh, at the rate of 80 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. day of October, 1845 and sent to J. H. Kelly, West-newtown, Pa
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittaker Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 225.

No 12037
Rebecca M c Graw and formerly Widow of Edward Cook Pa
act 7 July 1838
Adm o . 2 years per $80 00
Payable to Martha Cook, Eliza Cook, Nilsa M c Graw, Morgan M c Graw, Lucinda M c Graw, Belinda M c Graw, & Artissa M c Graw only surviving children of Rebecca M c Graw dec d .
Adm o . acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 per ann.
Commencing on 4 March 1843 and terminating on 14 th March 1845 the day of her death, payable to children alive.
Joseph Stetzel West Newbury Westmoreland Co Pa

Mrs. Willis E. Griffith
1319 Garfield Avenue
Belvidere, Illinois
Feb. 19- 1929.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Did the widow of Edward Cook - living in Lancaster Co. Penn. ever apply for a pension, on account of Revolutionary service? His second wife's name was Elizabeth  Ann - first wife Elizabeth - Ann. Thanking you very kindly - for I have written so many times - asking for information, and as yet - haven't found what I want.
Very sincerely
Iva M. Griffith (Mrs. Willis E. Griffith)
Perhaps Edward himself applied for it. Have you any record of service for Philip Cook in war of 1812?

Rev. and Wars Section, AWP/eel
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
June 25, 1929
Mrs. Willis E. Griffith 1319 Garfield Avenue Belvidere, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
War of 1812
First name of widow Elizabeth Full name of soldier Philip Cook Residence of soldier at enlistment Lancaster Co. (?) Residence of soldier after service " " Name of state from which he enlisted Penn. Approximate date of birth 1780 ? Approximate date of death ?
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3354
Rebecca McLucas (Widow) Edward Cook Pr. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929- July 10 - Mrs. Willie E. Sniffell

Oct 17 45
West Newton Pa 14 Oct
Paid 15
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
J. L.
Robt M. Gray Pa Rte 111
7314-43

West Newton Westmoreland County Pennsylvania October 14 th 1845
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
De Sir I Received the warrants of Hannah Moore and Rebecca Mcgrew the warrant of Rebecca Mcgrew is granted to all the children I had thought that the will of Rebecca Mcgrew had been overlooked her will is among the papers and left Entire to Attiepa I therefore Request that this matter relative Relative to the will may be Examined as it is desired the warrant should issue in accordance with the will I therefore Request as a particular favor you to write me whether upon the Return of this warrant another will be issued in the name of Attiepa the only heir by the will of so I will Return this warrant or otherwise Return it to the agent at Pittsburgh who can Return it with the other papers to your office if another is issued to Attiepa I am Sir I have to give so much trouble please accept my thanks for your attention to this business and for your me will a letter or warrant as soon as possible and you will be for a particular favor Sir
Respectfully Your obedt Servt
Joseph Stokes