Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2125, Justin Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
cole, Justin Elizabeth
R. 2125
CONTENTS

No 13475-
Elizabeth Cole
Ind of Justice
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Act 7 May 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
On this 18 th day of Au- gust A.D. 1847. Personally appeared before me John Chamberlin a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Cole aged eighty two years and a resident of Dalton in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth on oath make the following Dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838, March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of Justin Cole who was a Revolutionary Soldier and died in the Township of Madison which is now in the County of Lake and State of Ohio, November 3 rd 1828, aged, about 70 years when he died, that she was married to her said husband in April 1783, by a Cler- gyman of Barnesborough by the name of Collins. - That her maiden name was Elizabeth Spafford, that her husband made application for a pension soon after the pension law of 1818 was passed but did not draw a pen- sion, she understood by her husband that the reason why he did not get a pension was that he could

not prove that he served nine months under an engagement he resided at Dutton when he made his application he was at Madison on a visit when he died, that she has a record in her family bible of the date of her marriage to said Justin, that was made at a recent date transcribed from an old record at her request, that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband and now remains a widow and has resided in Dutton ever since she was married. The reason that she has not applied for a pension before is from the fact that her husband applied and failed to obtain a pension and from that fact she thought that she was not entitled she refers to her husband's application and proofs on file in the War Office at Washington City, and the proofs which may be hereto attached and prays that a pension may be granted her Elizabeth X Coole mark
Sworn and subscribed before me at Dutton in the County of Berkshire, this 18 th day of August A. D. 1847.
John Chamberlain Justice of the Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and know her to be a person of truth and veracity, and that the the following words were intoned before signed to wit, "I did, bide," John Chamberlain

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss.
I Mary Lawrence aged 58 years a resident of Dalton in said County, being duly sworn on Oath depose and say that I am a daughter of Justin & Elizabeth Cook and that my said Father was a Revolutionary soldier and that he died in Madison in the State of Ohio Novem- ber 1828 when on a visit there, he made an appli- cation for a pension a long time before he died but failed to obtain it, my said mother now resides in Dalton and remains the widow of my father, her name was Elizabeth Spofford before married to my said father. Mary Lawrence.
Berkshire ss. Aug. 10 th 1847
Personally appeared Mary Lawrence & made Oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed
Before me John Chamberlayn Jus. Peace I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the above deponent is a person of truth and ver- acity. John Chamberlayn. J. P.

I hereby certify that I am aged seventy nine years and that I came to Dutton to reside in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and have been well acquainted with Justin Cole and his wife Elizabeth I have been a resident of Dutton all the time since 1797. and from my own knowledge of Justin Cole and his wife Elizabeth and their family I have no doubt but what the statement made by the widow Cole and her daughter contains the truth which was made before me this 18 th of August. 1847
John Chamberlain J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire Co. ss.
I William W. Canons being duly sworn, do depose & say, That I held the Office of Town Clerk of Dalton in said County, and that I have examined the Records in the Town Clerk's office for the Marriage of Justin Cole & Elizabeth Stafford, That I cannot find any record of their Marriage, nor of the publication of their intention of Marriage, but find a record of the dates of the births of their Children which is in words & figures as follows (viz)
Children of Mr. Justin & Mrs. Betty Cole
Molly Cole was born April 16 th & died April 29 th 1704.
William Cole was born June 19 th 1705.
Justin Cole was born Feb y . 11 th 1707.
Molly Cole was born Jan y . 10 th 1709.
Hannah Cole was born June 5 th 1711.
Betsy Cole was born April 24 th 1714.
Maria Cole was born April 26 th 1716.
Susanna Cole was born Dec r . 16 th 1718.
Emmer Cole was born Aug t . 10 th 1802.
Julia Ann Cole was born April 7 th 1805.
Wm W. Canons
Town Clerk of Dalton
Berkshire ss. Sept. 2 nd 1817.
Sworn & subscribed before me
John Chamberlain Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss.
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1849. Personally appeared before me John Chamberlin a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Sawin - a resident of and for the County aforesaid aged 60 years who being first duly sworn doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain for the surviving children of her mother the late Elizabeth Cole, deceased, the arrears of pension due said Elizabeth at her decease, under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 17 th 1844, & February 2 d 1845, granting pensions to widows of persons who had served during the war of the Revolution. That said Elizabeth was the widow of Justin Cole a Revolutionary soldier, and died in Dalton in the County and State aforesaid on the eighteenth day of August, A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight, and that she was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension and had her application on file in the Pension Office which was made under the acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 17 th 1844, & February and that she left the following her surviving children to wit: William Cole, Mary Sawin & Oliver Holden residents of said Berkshire County, Hannah Bassett & Betsey - Sawin - residents of Ashtabula County in the State of Ohio, being her only surviving children . She refers to her mother's application and proofs now on file in the pension office & the proofs here- unto annexed and further states that her mother remained the widow of the said Justin Cole up to her decease.
Mary Sawin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. And I further certify from my own personal know- ledge that the above deponent is a person of truth and probity, and that the following word was interlined before signed to wit: "Children."
John Chamberlin Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Berkshire ss
On the seventh day of March A.D. 1819 Personally appeared before me Henry Ferris a justice of the peace in & for said County John Chamberlain a resident of the town of Dalton & County aforesaid. Aged eighty one years who first being duly sworn doth on oath make the following declaration (viz) That I first came to the town of Dalton in said County in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven (1787) I then became acquainted with Justin Gold & Elizabeth Gold his Wife & that s d Gold was reputed, & believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier from the town of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire, I was intimately acquainted with s d Golds affairs during his life, & that he supported his mother & an unfortunate Sister during their lives, all which I always under- stood was paid to s d Gold by the town of Hatfield, who frequently visited s d Hatfield for the purpose of receiving his pay for the same
John Chamberlain,
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first above written. And I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the above deposition is a person of truth & probity
Henry Ferris justice of Peace
Berkshire ss. I Charles Loomis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that John Chamberlain who before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Laurance was sworn to was on the 7 th day of March current a justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signature on the other side purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court
This 13 th day of March 1829
Chas Loomis Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. }
On the fourth tenth day of March A.D. 1849.
Personally appeared before me Henry Torre Esq. a justice of the peace within Hous. County Rev. Oliver M. Scott Pastor of the Congregational Society in the town of Dalton, doth on oath make the following declaration (to wit). That the said Rev. attended the last services & also the funeral of the late Elizabeth Cole deceased on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1840 (before me) intoned before signed.
Oliver M. Scott
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first above written
Henry Torre Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Henry Torre Esq. of Dalton was on the 7 th day of March instant known to me to be one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that I believe the foregoing their signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lenox this eighth day of March 1849.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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Elizabeth Cole
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Rev. J. P. Waldo
House of Friends, Washington City,
D. C.
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Dear S. P. Waldo born of pension Washington City, D. C.

Elizabeth Cole Mar 20 58
Dear Dr. J. P. Waldo, Owner of Pension Cole Washington City, D. C.

Nov. Re your letter of examining the case of Miss with the, as co. widow Justin.
Mr. Cole
Jan. 24th away. Boston,
J. B.
Hon. Dr. Nathaniel H. Holbrook - of persons Washington City
FREE

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECORDED
2125
P. O.
Elizabeth Cole
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Compt.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____

• V No 13475
Elizabeth Cole
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Sol. to James Hathaway Nov 1st 1847.
James Hathaway
August 2 nd 48,
to same April 11. 1849
same 15 th Sept 1849.
same Hathaway 28 th Nov 1853.
same July 24 1854
1 Hathaway, March 29/54.
Jas. Hathaway, March 12 1855
2125
ad July 7 1838

Chardon Geauga Co Ohio. June 2 nd 1849.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the Declaration of Mary Lawrence one of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Cole, deceased, said Elizabeth  who was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension and died on the 18 th day of August, 1848,
Very Respectfully your most O b Servant,
Ja s Hathaway,
Hon J. S. Edwards Com r of pensions Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio August 4 th 1848.
Sir
Your letter in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Cole widow of Justin Cole under date of August 2 nd 1848 is received, in which it is required, proof of identity, to identify Mrs Cole's husband with the soldier who served from Hatfield as shown by the Certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts and also clearly proven that there was but one  one by that name in the service from Hatfield in the years of 1775 & 1779. - Mrs Cole supposed that her husband made an application for a pension which was made when he resided in Dalton, Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts under the act of March 1818, which she supposed was on file in your office and which she intended to refer to, but it appears to me from your letter that her husband had no application on file in your office or if so it was not examined in connection with her application and proof, if Mr Cole has an application on file in your office it will without doubt  date show where he resided when he entered the service and if so, it appears to me that, it will be conclusive on that point, it appears to me that it it was the fact that there was but one man in the Revolutionary service from Hatfield in the years 1775, & 1779 at this late date it will be about impossible to make proof of the same, as nearly all the old soldiers have passed off, of the stage of life and what few remains their minds are so much impaired it will be a hard matter to prove any facts that they had a knowledge of during the Revolution, please to re-examine the papers in this case in connection with Mr Cole's application

file in your office please to inform me of that fact.
Very Respectfully your most O.B.T. Servant,
James Hathaway
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of pensions Washington City D. C.

Elizabeth Cole Widow Justin

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. March, 13 th 1848.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Cole of Dalton, Mass. and the required proof of the Revo- lutionary Service of her husband the late Justin Cole, deceased, and also the required proof of marriage. Very Respectfully Your most Ob st Servant,
James Hathaway " "
Hon J. S. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 15 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Justin Cole is borne a Muster Roll of Capt Israel Chapin's Company in Col John Fellows's Regt in the Eight Months Service, as a private of Hatfield, from April 27 to August 31 1778. 3 Months 13 days.
100 per cent of pay
381.96
Dalton
Berkshire Co Mass
375-123
Upon a Return of said Company in said Regt as a private of Hatfield - no service. Said Return is dated October 8 1778. Upon Coat Roll of said Company, dated December 6 1778.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Clapp's Company, in Col Israel Chapin's Regt as a private from October 18 1778, 1 month & 10 days. The preceding is all the

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. V. D. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for proof of Revolutionary service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish proof from the records in his office of the Revolutionary service of my husband Justin Cole He was a resident of what is now called Dalton in the county of Berkshire, Mass and I presume went into service from said Town he was in the Eight months service I presume under Col. Fellows he served a number of other terms during the Revolutionary war but not as long as nine months in any one term.
I am now 82 years of age and cannot remember all the particulars that I have heard my said husband relate of his Revolutionary service
Elizabeth X Cole mark
Signed in my presence this the 27 th day of August A. D. 1847.
John Chamberlain Justice of the peace
Wm Tufts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, November 10 th 1853.
Sir
In the pension claim of Mrs Elizabeth Cole, widow of Justin Cole, in which I rec d Mr Edwards Report under date of September, 15 th 1849. I request a reexamination of said claim and if consistent that you give it a personal examination, I presented this claim in the first place by sending to your office the Declaration of Mrs Cole, sworn to before a Justice of the peace on the 18 th day of August, 1847 and at that time she was in the belief that her husband made an application for a pension under the act of 1818, and failed on account of not serving nine months in one campaign and rec d Mr Edwards Report under date of Nov r 1 st 1847, informing that her husband had no application on file, and that her application be made agreeable to the regulation &c and that evidence from the records of Messrs. of her husband's service be furnished; and after after receiving said report, I sent to Messrs the application of Mrs Cole made application for the required proof from the office of the Secretary of Messrs. and in said application she set forth that her husband resided at Dalton Messrs and she presumed he entered the service from said Dalton and after making the papers agreeable to all the requirements & obtaining the Secretary's certificate of service, I referred all to the Department, and again rec d Mr Edwards Report under

date of August 2 nd 1848, admitting the date of marriage prior to 1794, but as the Secretary's certificate showed the service of Justin Cole to of been rendered from Watfield, it was required evidence to identify him with the soldier who served from Watfield and here I will state that Mr Cole was a resident of Watfield in the commencement of the Revolutionary war and served from Watfield, and that he went to Dalton to reside before the close of the Revolutionary war or soon after, and that his widow would be likely to be in the belief that he went into the service from Dalton; the fact of her alleging that he did not get a pension on account of not serving nine months in one campaign and the certificate of the Secretary of War, showing that fact is a strong circumstance in favor of the claim, she had undoubtedly heard her husband talk about it, and therefore was in the belief that he made application & his claim was rejected, Mr. Cole died August 18 th 1848, and I further presented the claim for her children and in order to identify the husband of said Elizabeth with the soldier by the same name who served from Watfield as shown by the Secretary's Certificate, I produced the affidavit of John Chamberlain Esq. of Dalton who testified that he the said John commenced to reside in Dalton in 1787, and then became acquainted with said Justin & wife and that said Cole was reputedly & believed to be a Revolutionary soldier from the town of Watfield, in the County of Hampshire, and narrating some other circumstances, to show that he was from Watfield, also the affidavits of Constant Hastings & Levi Graves of said Watfield, both stating that they both knew said Cole before he left Watfield and went to Dalton to reside and knew him to of been reputed to of served in the Revolutionary war, all of which proofs are now on file in your office, and in our humble opinion

should be deemed by the department sufficient to justify the allowance of said claim, all of which is most Respectfully submitted,
I will further state that said Lemuel Hastings was aged 82 years when she made her affidavit and that she stated that she had lived in Westfield all her life and remembered when the Revolutionary war broke out and that she never knew any other person by the name of Justin Cole residing in Westfield during her memory.
The said Levi Grafton was aged 77 years in March 49 when he made his affidavit and he stated that he knew Justin Cole who went to Dalton to reside, and witness had resided in Westfield all his life and never knew any other person residing in Westfield by the name of Justin Cole. I do not give the exact words of the witness, their affidavits on file will show the facts stated. In small country towns as was the case with Westfield in the time of the Revolution, the witnesses would be very likely to remember all the inhabitants old enough to bear arms in cases like this, when acquainted with one Justin Cole they would be very likely to know if there was an other man in the same town by the name of Justin Cole, provided it was so.
Most Respectfully Yours
James Heathcote
Hon S. P. Waldo, Chairman of Committee Washington City. D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co, Ohio.
March 21 st 1854.
Sir
I wrote you on the 10 th of Nov r 1853, for a reexamination of the pension claim of Mrs Elizabeth Cook and at the same time stated that I was duly authorized to act as agent in the claim by two of Mrs Cook's surviving children to wit, Hannah Bapett & Betsey Sarabee, and Rec d your reply under date of Nov r 10 th 1853. stating in substance that Ro. W. Young was the only authorized attorney in the claim, therefore could not be reported to me unless I produced a power of attorney of date subsequent to his. Therefore I forwarded to your office on the 16 th of Jany 1854, the said power of attorney, and in reply rec d your letter of Jany 24 th 1854, together with a copy of the report in said claim to myself, of Sept r 15 th 1849, but no report of a reexamination of the claim, as requested in my letter of Nov r 10 th 1853. And I write this letter in order that said claim may be reexamined, as requested in my letter of Nov r 10 th 1853.
Very Respectfully yours, James Washburn
Hon S. P. Waldo, Com d of pensions, Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio, January 16 th 1853.
Sir
In the pension claim of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Cole, deceased, widow of Justin Cole, wherein I recd your letter of November 28 th 1853, I herewith transmit to your office the affidavits and Power of attorneys of the of the children of Mrs Cole to wit, Hannah Bapett and Elizabeth Sarabee, and now request a reexamination of said claim in answer to my letter and arguments of November 10 th 1853.
Very Respectfully yours
James Hathaway
P.S. The papers on file in this case filed by me in this claim of the date of the decease of Mrs Cole and of her surviving children, show the fact of these affidavits being the children of Mrs Coles as set forth by them,
J. H.
Hon S. P. Waldo, Comm r of pensions Washington City, D. C.

Chardon Geauga County Ohio, February, 24 th 1858,
Sir
As additional proof in the pension claim of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Cole, widow of Justin Cole, I herewith transmit to your office the affidavits of Levi Grimes, Elijah Bardwell, and Sarah F. White & Hosea Merrill. This claim was originally presented by me in 1847, in the life time of said Elizabeth Cole, it is claimed that her husband the said Justin Cole rendered service from the Town of Watfield, Mass. as shown by the Secretary's certificate now on file in your office. I beg leave to state that when Mrs Cole made her application she was in the belief that her husband made an application under the act of 18 th of March 1818, and failed to get his pension allowed on account of not serving 9 months in one town. When she made her application on the Secretary of Mass for proof of her husband's service she stated that her husband rendered service from Dalton Mass. which was a mistake not intentionally made, but on account of bodily infirmity and loss of memory. I drew up said Application (I believe) and it was taken before John Chan certain J.P. I had no intention then that said Justin ever lived in Watfield, but the proofs shows conclusively that said Justin was a resident of Watfield in the early part of the Revolutionary war, but before the close of the war went to Dalton, and was

married to said Elizabeth, in April 1783, and from the fact that he was at Dalton and was married before the close of the Revolution, her statement that her husband rendered service from Dalton, ought not to prejudice the claim, when it is shown by credible witnesses that her husband did reside in Hatfield, in the early part of the war. I presume that said Justin never made an application for a pension from the facts that it does not appear in your office, nor as yet found anywhere else and that his service was less than nine months in one campaign, but I have no doubt but what Mrs. Cole has heard her husband state that the reason he could not get a pension was on account of not serving nine months in one town, and I will further state that the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts which is now on file in your office in this claim shows "that the name of Justin Cole is borne on a muster Roll of Capt Israel Chapins Company as a private of Hatfield in Col John Fellows's Regt. in the Eight months service as a private of Hatfield from April 27 th  1775 , to August 1 st 1775, 3 months & 12 days, upon a return of said company in said Regt. as a private of Hatfield, no service mentioned said return is dated October 8 th 1775, upon a muster roll of said company dated October December 6 th 1775, upon a part roll of Capt Joseph Clapp's Company, in Col Israel Chapins Regt. as a private from October, 18, 1779 1 month & 10 days," and then the Sec- retary adds "The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military records in this office. It will be noticed by referring to Mrs. Cole's Application for pension & her application to the Secretary of Mass. for proof

of her husband's service, that she did not in ungratified terms state that her husband rendered service from Dalton, Miss. but stated that she presumed he rendered service from Dalton, Miss. The affidavit of John Chanlain shows that he the said John, became acquainted with Justin Cole & Elizabeth Cole his wife in 1787, & that said Cole was reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary soldier from the Town of Watfield and was intimately acquainted with the Cole's affairs up to his decease, and was acquainted with the Cole's unfortunate mother & Sister. The affidavits of Garent Hastings, & Lewis Graves go to show that Justin Cole in the early part of the Revolutionary war resided in Watfield, and went to Dalton to reside and that they had heard and do believe that said Justin Cole was a revolutionary soldier, also show that no other person by the name of Justin Cole ever resided in Watfield to their knowledge or belief. The additional proofs in this case here with presented are perhaps as good proofs of identity as can be made by  by any one now living. Justus Smith Esq. before whom said affidavits of Lewis Graves, Elijah Bardwell, Sarah J. White, wrote me that he did not believe there was another person to be found in Watfield who had any early knowledge of said Justin Cole, or any other person ever residing in Wat- field by the name of Justin Cole, which is some what expressed in a certificate appended by him to said affidavits. The affidavit of Horace Merrill shows his knowledge of the Cole as early as 1794, and that he has heard the said Cole, relate of his ser- ving in the Revolutionary war, &c. I have not in this state- ment intended to be very minute in stating the features of the case and the proofs now on file & the proofs herewith

presented, I will here state that the affidavit of David Graves was retaken for the purpose of showing that he lived near Justin Cole when he resided in Hatfield, and was in a position to have personal knowledge of him.
Mrs Cole in her application testified to what she remembered of hearing her husband say about his not getting a pension on account of not serving nine months in one campaign, and on that point the certificate of the secretary of Mass. corroborated that statement showing the service of Justin Cole the only person found on the records of Mass. who rendered service during the Revolutionary war, did not serve nine months in one town of duty. The testimony of the affiants so far as they go, go to show that Justin Cole, husband of Elizabeth Cole resided in Hatfield in the early part of the Revolutionary war, and they have some knowledge by way of tradition of the revolutionary service of said Justin (perhaps with the exception of one or two), and those of the affiants who resided in Hatfield, state that they never knew nor heard of any other person bearing the name of Justin Cole who ever resided in Hatfield during or since the Revolutionary war. Now if Justin Cole husband of Elizabeth Cole did not render the service accredited to Justin Cole of Hatfield Mass. by what magic did that soldier spring up and vanish away that no trace of him can be found from beginning to end in any shape except the bare record of service. I trust that the additional proofs no presented will in addition to the proofs now on file be sufficient to justify the allowing of said claim.
I most Respectfully solicit your honor to personally examine in this claim, believing that on a careful examination of the proofs now on file and the proofs herewith submitted then they will be found satisfactory.
Very truly yours
James Hathaway
Dear Dr. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City
P. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. February 16 th 1855
I Levi Graves of Hatfield in said County of Hampshire being Eighty Three years old and having first been duly sworn, do on Oath Depose and say. That I have resided in said Hatfield all my life time. That when I was a Boy. I knew Justin Cole and that he lived in Hatfield with his Uncle Ebenezer Cole late & next Neighbour to my Father. and I can give a description of his Person as well as of my Mother. he was of Middle Temperament, sandy Hair and Complexion & rather of a Lazy Man. he lived so near my Father that myself & Mother used to hear his Mother, Cole, call him up Mornings, speaking. Justin, Justin. Get up, & myself & Mother used to talk about it. I also know that Justin Cole afterwards lived in Dalton, Massachusetts & that his Mother was an Iron Person, who used to go about the Streets. Talking to herself, and that said Justin Cole had a Sister who was an Idiot. Justin Cole was frequently at Hatfield after he went to Dalton to live. and I have heard & do Believe that Justin Cole was a Revolutionary Soldier. Also that no other Person of that Name has resided in Hatfield to my knowledge. During my life, & do not Believe there has been one, who resided in Hatfield during or since the Revolu- tionary war, I lived at my Father's House on the Hill till I was thirty Twenty five years old. & I was the youngest but one of Eight Brothers and used to see Justin Cole often at My Father's House in company with with my Older Brothers, I am a Disinterested Witness!
Levi Graves Witness Caroline S Graves. I sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of February 1855. & I from the best of my knowledge that the above affidavit is a true and just statement. & that I have interest in the subject matter of the foregoing affidavit. Before me: Austin Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. February, 17 th 1855
I, Elijah Bardwell of Hatfield in said County of Hampshire being Seventy Nine Years & three months old, and having first been duly sworn, do on oath Depose and say, that I know Justin Cole of Dalton in the State of Massachusetts, who had an insane Mother who was a charge upon the Town of Hatfield: and I have frequently seen her going about the streets, talking to herself. Also said Justin Cole had an Idiot Sister named Lucy, who was supported by the Town: and when said Justin Cole lived at Dalton he was frequently at Hatfield, and I know him as well as I know any other man, he was what I should call a lazy man: I have resided in Hatfield all my life time at the North End of Main Street, and about a Mile & a quarter from where Levi Graves lived on the Hill, at the South End of the Town: I never knew any other Person of the name of Justin Cole residing or being in the Town of Hatfield during the Revolutionary war, nor since that time, nor never heard of one, nor do believe there ever was one who resided there. I am a disinterested Witness.
Witness: Martha J. Bardwell.
Elijah Bardwell
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of February 1855 and I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the above affiant is a Person of Truth and Probity and that I have no interest in the subject Matter of the foregoing affidavit Before me Austin Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampshire County ss February 19 th 1855
I Sarah F White of Hatfield in said County of Hampshire Widow, Being Seventy five years and Eleven months old, and having first been duly sworn. As on oath Depose and say, that I knew Justin Cole as well as I knew any other Person, heard that he was Born and Brought up in Hatfield, that afterwards he removed to Dalton in the State of Massachusetts, & when he lived at Dalton he was frequ- -ently at Hatfield, and used to call & see my Father. I have often seen him there, & have heard my Father say that he came to Hatfield to get his Pay for keeping his Mother: who was an Insane Person, knew Justin Cole's Mother well, she was often at My Father's House & in the Streets, recollect my mother once reproving her for negligence in dress: I knew Lucy Cole a Sister of Justin Cole, and I don't, I resided in Hatfield at my Father's House in Hatfield on the Hill, until I was 44 years old after that time I resided in Springfield, Mass, and in Syracuse New York till I was 65 years old, & from that time to this, have resided in Hatfield I never knew or heard of any other Person by the Name of Justin Cole having resided in Hatfield, during or since the Revolutionary War, and do not believe there ever was. Justin Cole was a Younger man than My Father, & when Justin Cole called to see him I was quite Young I am a competent Witness. Sarah F White
Subscribed before me this 19 th day of February 1855, and I further certify from my own Personal knowledge that the above affidavit is a true & correct statement that I have no intent in the subject matter of the foregoing affidavit
Patnps. Elisha Wells
Before me, Austin Smith Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Justin South Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justin South and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be attested and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County, this Commonwealth, this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Samuel Wells Clerk.

Hatfield: County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts }
I hereby Certify that I am. Sixty four years of age. lived in Hatfield until I was Twenty five years old. with the exception of about one year. after that. I lived in Northampton Massachusetts, five Miles distant from Hatfield, Twenty Years from that time to this, have resided in Hatfield, When a Boy I knew. Justin Cole. have seen him at My Father House: several times he was. a Cousin of My Mother. and have heard & do Believe he was Brought up at. My Mother. Grand Fathers in Hatfield, knew that he had an Insane Mother & a Sister Who was an Idiot. Ebenezer Cole of Hatfield was my Mothers. Grandfather. and I am certain when said Ebenezer Died in 1800. & from what I can learn from Old People in Town. I am satisfied & do Believe there was no other person of the name of Justin Cole who resided in Hatfield during or since the Revolutionary War he resided in Colton Mass. upon. he used to call at my Father February. 19, 1855
Asa Smith Justice of the Peace

Letterfield Jan 29-1853
Lustin Cole lived in Dalton about five miles from my Father's in Pittsfield in 1794 my Father purchased one half of Lustin Cole's farm which was purchased of Samuel Shepard of Northampton He owned & improved it about ten or twelve years when we worked there we boarded at Mr. Cole's this is the first of my acquaintance with him I was well acquainted with him from 1794 until his death in 1828 I have no doubt but Cole was in the army of the Revolution I have heard him telling his company's time almost with out number to Father & others & was often talking about at Hotfield his Mother & Sister came from Hotfield & lived with him they were often talking about Hotfield I have no doubt but he was born & brought up in Hotfield I do not recollect of hearing him on his Mother & Sister tell of leaving any other place I have heard him tell of working in Pittsfield the Widow Shepard she came from Hotfield I heard him tell of teaching singing school in Dalton where he married Elizabeth Spofford they quite visit to Hotfield and Hotfield people visited at his house & they visited the Hotfield formerly in Pittsfield I can't say so long since that I ever heard Cole say he left from Hotfield still I think I have Don't remember his officers I presume I have heard him tell those names over & again

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss. } Court of Common Pleas February Term 1849.
Before said Court now sitting in and for said County personally appeared Hubbard H. W. Lawrence who being first duly sworn in open Court doth on oath depose and say, that he was well acquainted with the widow Elizabeth Cole Cole, deceased, who was the widow of Justin Cole, and that said Elizabeth Cole died in Dalton in said County on the 18 th day of August, 1848, leaving surviving children to wit: William Cole, Mary Lawrence & Oliver Holden residents of said Berkshire County, Hannah Basset & Betsey Scrabee residents of Ashtabula County in the state of Ohio, being her only surviving children and that the said Elizabeth Cole remained the wid- ow up to her decease and was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension. H Hubbard W. Lawrence
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Before the Hon Edward Mellen Presiding Judge. In witness whereof the I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Court this 8 th day March 1849 Chas Sedgwick

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss. }
Charles Sedgwick Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas — within and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory proof was made before said Court at their February Term A.D. 1849. That Elizabeth Cole, deceased, widow of Justin Cole, died in Dalton in the County & State aforesaid, on the eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, leaving surviving children to wit: William Cole, Mary Lawrence & Oliver Holden — residents of said Berkshire County, Hannah Bapst — & Betsey Lawrence — residents of Ashtabula County in the State of Ohio, being her only surviving children and that the said Elizabeth Cole deceased, remained a widow up to her decease, and was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension; and the Court ordered these facts certified to the War Department to enable said children to obtain the arrears of pension due their mother at her decease.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Lenox this 8 th day of March, A.D. 1849.
Charles Sedgwick Clk

Mrs Hannah Barnett & Mrs Elizabeth Grahame
affidavit & power of attorney
IV. MINUTES OF THE HEARINGS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING AND ESTABLISHING THE RIGHTS OF THE PETITIONERS THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE UNITED STATES THE SUMS OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR HUSBANDS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE RECENT WAR BY THE INDIANS IN THE STATE OF OHIO
COMPLAINT STATE OF
HE IS KNOWN THAT BEFORE THE SUBSCRIPTION

STATE OF Ohio } ss. County of Ashtabula }
BE IT KNOWN, That before the Subscriber
J. F. Pulsipher a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Basset + Elizabeth Sarabee aged years, who, being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states, that they are the children of Elizabeth Cole , deceased who was the widow of Justin Cole deceased, and that their mother made application for a Revolutionary pension, and did not obtain, it that she died August 18 th 1848, and that she left the following her only surviving children to wit: William Cole  Mary Lawrence + Dora Holden widows of Berkshire Co Mass. and the said affiants , residents of Ashtabula Co. Ohio , and that they believe that they are entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to them, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due their mother, at her decease, and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing their claims as aforesaid, they appointed JAMES HATHAWAY , of Chardon, Geauga County Ohio, their true and lawful Attorney, with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and ap- point one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him, for the purpose above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have on this the 9 th day of June A. D., 1853 hereunto signed our names and affixed our seals.
WITNESS: John F. Pulsipher  Hannah Basset L. S. Syman Sarabee  Elizabeth Sarabee L. S. L. S.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify that Hannah Basset & Elizabeth Sarabee have always by the community been known as the persons of truth and veracity
Dated on this 9 th day of June 1853,
John F. Pulsipher JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Ohio County of Ashtabula } to wit:
I hereby certify, That John F. Pulsipher Esq.;
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County County Court, this 7 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
A. H. Hovey CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
2! Content Hastings of Hatfield in said County being Eighty-five years of age having been first duly sworn. Do on oath (Depose and say) that I have resided in Hatfield all my life that I remember when the Revolutionary War broke out and that I knew Justice Cole who was a resident of Hatfield about that time that he lived on the hill so called in said Hatfield. and that he removed from Hatfield to Dalton Massachusetts. that his Mother was an Insane Person. that his Sister Lucy was an Idiot. that both received support from the Town of Hatfield; that said Justice Cole kept his Mother; and was frequently at Hatfield at my Father House; my Father being one of the Overseers of the Poor for a long number of years & said Justice Cole used to come then to get his pay I knew said Justice Cole before he left Hatfield and after he went to reside in Dalton; and also that no other Person of the name of Justice Cole has resided in Hatfield within my memory. and I have heard and do believe that said Justice Cole was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution
Content Hastings
sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of May 1849 and I further certify that from my own Personal knowledge that the above deposition is a Person of Truth and Probity before me Austin Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
I Levi Gann of Hatfield in said County being Sworn Seven years Old and having first been duly sworn do on oath Depose & say that I have resided in Hatfield all my life: that when I was a Boy I knew Justin Cole in Hatfield and knew his Relations. I Also know that Justin Cole lived in the Town of Dalton Massachusetts: that his Mother was an Immense Person. & his Sister Lucy was an Idiot: that said Justin Cole was frequently at Hatfield: and that no other Person of that Name has resided in Hatfield within my memory: and I have heard and do believe that said Justin Cole was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
Levi Gann
Sworn to and subscribed this Fifth day of May 1849 and I further Certify that from my own personal knowledge that the above Deposition is a Person of Truth & Piety
Before me Austin Smith Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Justin Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justin Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that John Chamberlin Esquire, whose signature are is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Chamberlin and believe his signatures to said certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven —
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County ss. }
On this 2 d day of March A.D. 1848. Before the Court of Common Pleas for said County, the Hon. J. H. Ward Presiding now sitting in and for said County, personally appeared, Elizabeth Cole aged about 83 years a resident of Dalton in the County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn in Open Court doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July, 1838, March 3 d 1843 & June 17 th 1844. Granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, that she is the widow of Justin Cole who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts troops, and that her said husband died in the Township of Madison in the County of Lake and State of Ohio, November, 3 d 1828, aged about 70 years when he died. That she was married to said Justin Cole in what is now Dalton in the month of April, 1783, by a Clergyman whose name was Collins, and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Spafford, and that then after the the pension act of 1818, her said husband made an application for a pension under said act, which was not granted, and that she understood by her husband that the reason why he did not get a pension was was that he could not prove that he served nine months in one campaign. That she has not intermarried since the de- cease of her said husband and now remains a widow that she made an application for a pension on or about the 18 th day of August, 1847, before John Chamberlin Esq. a justice of the peace which is now on file in the pension office she refers to her said Declaration and proofs now on file in the pension office and the proofs herewith attached & prays that the pension due her on account of the Revolu- tionary service of her husband may be granted.
Elizabeth Cole
Berks. ss. Cl. Pleas March 2. 1848. Then the said Elizabeth Cole Personally appeared before me the subscriber

a Presiding Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, being proved to my satisfaction to be the Person in said declaration mentioned by her subscribed made oath to the truth of the facts in said declaration stated.
Joshua H. Ward } Presiding Judge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do Certify that the Hon Joshua H. Ward before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Cole was made & sworn is a Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this second Day of March 1848.
Charles Sedgwick Clk

I William W. Cannon of Dalton. County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being Clerk of said Town, do hereby Certify
That I have examined the Records of said Town & cannot find any Record on said Books of the Marriage of Justin Cole and Elizabeth Spafford, but I find the following Record made in the hand Writing of John Chamberlain who was the Clerk of said Town from 1004 to 1011, without date when entered by said Clerk
Children of Mr. Justin and
Mrs. Betty Cole
Molly Cole was born April 16. th & died April 29. th 1704 William Cole was born June 19. th 1705. Justin Cole was born Feb 14. 1707. Molly Cole was born Jan 4. 10. th 1709. Hannah Cole was born June 5. th 1741. Betsey Cole was born April 24. 1744. Martia Cole was born April 26. th 1746. Susia Cole was born Dec 16. th 1790. Omer Cole was born Aug 10. th 1802. Julia Ann Cole was born April 7. 1805.
Dalton Feb 14, 1848
William W. Cannon Town Clerk
Personally appeared W. W. Cannon and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me G. D. Weston Just Peace
I hereby certify that I was Clerk of the town of Dalton from the year 1004 to 1011 & that I well recollect making the above entry of the above births of the Children of Justin & Betty Cole when I was Clerk of said town at the request of Mr. Cole there being no date to said entry
John Chamberlain Justin Power

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Elizabeth Cole Mop. suspended case - Widow of Justin Cole
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R. W. Young
March 2 nd 1852

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
ss.
Be it known, that on the 17 th day of December A. D. 185 1 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mary Lawrence of Dalton and made oath according to law, that she is the child of Elizabeth Cole deceased—widow of Justin Cole (who was private to Colonel of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum ; that she has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be granted and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
Mary Lawrence
Charles F. Bennett
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
ss.
Be it known, that before C. H. Bennett a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Mary Lawrence of Dalton who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is one of the children of Elizabeth Cole deceased, widow of Justin Cole (who was private to Colonel in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum that she now makes this declaration to recover the pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Justin Cole as aforesaid, for the benefit of the children of said Elizabeth under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of December 185 1 before me.
Mary Lawrence
C. H. Bennett
Justice of the Peace
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Mary Lawrence of Dalton Massachusetts child of Elizabeth Cole (who was private to Colonel in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Arthur M. Arthur of Springfield Maine my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Justin Cole as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of December A. D. 185 1
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, Z. H. Harnum
Mary Lawrence {L.S.}
WITNESS, Mary E. Lawrence
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
ss.
On this 17 th day of December A. D. 185 1 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mary Lawrence and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Chas F. Bennett
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire } ss.
Be it known, that on the 17 th day of December A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared O. M. Sears and Ebenezer Jennings two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Cole deceased, widow of Justin Cole (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that Mary Laurence, William Cole, Hannah Bassett, Elizabeth Larrabee & Oliver Holden are her only surviving children. And that she the said Elizabeth Cole departed this life on the 18 th day of August A. D. 1848.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
C. H. Bennett
Justice of the Peace.
O. M. Sears. Ebenezer Jennings
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Court in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that C. H. Bennett before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 26 day of December A. D. 1851
Charles Sedgwick
Know all men by these presents that I Arthur M. Arthur of Kingston Maine do hereby certify that I, Arthur M. Arthur, an attorney in law who am an attorney of Elizabeth Cole of Walton, Massachusetts to obtain her arrears of pension, Robert W. Young of Washington D.C. for said pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of December 1851. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Lyman Small Arthur M. Arthur
State of Maine York County ss On this 31 1851 personally appeared Arthur M. Arthur above named & acknowledged all as his free act & deed Before me James M. Arthur Justice of the Peace