Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12594, Amos Cole, Conn.

SERVICE
bonn.
bole, Amos
NUMBER
S. 12594
CONTENTS
carded

20318
NEW
Amos Bole
of Lebanon , in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Cont comman- by Captain Campbell of the Reg — commanded by Col. Webb in the Cont. time for 15 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug. 1833 and Sister A. H. Maynard Shuburn
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 $ 10 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep '33  25 $125
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 52
1890
April 8 F B Cole-history (mc) prior
d. Feb 14-1852

Interrogatories put to Amos Cole

State of New York Chautauqua County ss:
On this sixth day of September 1852 personally appeared in open court before Robert Merrill, Vice Chancellor of the sixth district in the State of New York a Court of Chancery now sitting in the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid, Amos Cole, a resident of the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in the town of Sterling (then called Vollestown) Windham County Conn. State in the year 1759, and resided there except what time he was in the service, until he was twenty two years of age - he then moved to Berkshire in Massachusetts and resided there two years - then moved to Columbia County, State of New York and resided there twelve years - then moved into Chautauqua County where he now resides which was, he thinks, thirty seven years ago.
When he was first called into the service, he resided at Vollestown aforesaid, and was drafted for three months - the year he does not recollect but he served under Capt. Asa Kimmey and marched to Providence in Rhode Island - thinks the Genl. who had command was Genl. Tyler - he was stationed at Providence, until his term of service (three months) had expired, when he was discharged and returned home to Vollestown. His second term of service he was drafted

again for three months, from Vollestown upon said, marched to Rhode Island, went through Providence and Bristol in Rhode Island, to what was called Tiverton, and was stationed in what was called Little Compton Court House, until his term of service had expired - he then returned home again to Vollestown
His third term of service he was drafted again for three months, from Vollestown, and marched under Capt. Moses Campbell, to Rhode Island, to Providence, from there to Howland Ferry - crossed over on to the north end of the Island - (the British at this time were on the South end of the Island) he was stationed there until within a few days of the expiration of his term of service for which he was drafted, when he was carried from the Island to the Hospital Sick, where he remained until his time had fully expired and as soon as he was able, returned home to Vollestown - Genl. Sullivan had the command of the soldiers this trip - thinks Genl. Spencer had the command the second trip
His fourth term of service he enlisted under Capt. Ebenezer Moseley, in Col. Ely's Regt. for six months, and marched immediately to New London where they were stationed he thinks over five months - then marched to Norwalk and joined Col. Webb's Regt. of Continentals, and went on board of vessels bound for Long Island, for the purpose of taking the stores belonging to the British - but before they reached Long Island, they received orders for two boat loads, from the vessel he was in to go on shore, and the rest to

return to New London - that he returned with the Vessel to Guilford where they landed, and were stationed until his time of Enlistment had expired - when he was discharged and returned home to Vollestown again, and there resided until he was twenty two years of age - all of his services was rendered before he was twenty one years of age, but the particular months and years he cannot recollect - he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know any person living whose testimony he can depend on who can testify to his services, and as far as he knows any living he is not in circumstances that he can look them up - his age is on record in the town where he was born and he has it in his Bible with the record of the ages of his family &c.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Service of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 day and year aforesaid 3 Amos Cole
Robt. M'Clure F.R.C.S.
We Lyman L. Phelps a Clergyman residing in the town of Sherburne County of Chenango and State of New York and Mills Landon Esq., Mills Hunt Esq., and Alexander Holmes, residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are with acquaintance with Amos Cole, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in

that opinion Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid } Lyman S. Rufford Robb Moore } Milo Hunt Fieri Chancellor
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Lyman Rufford who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sherburne aforesaid and that Milo Hunt Esq., Milford Landon Esq., and Alexander Holmes, who have also signed the same, are residents of the same place, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robb Moore Fieri Chancellor I, Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Cole for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6. day of September 1832.
Joseph D. P. Fries Deputy Clerk

Answers to Interrogatories by the Court First.
He was born in the Town of Voluntary, State of Conn. in the year 1759.
Second.
He has a record of his age in his Bible — Third.
Resided in Voluntary, Conn. State during the of his service — then moved to Massachusetts then two years — then to St. Lawrence now Chichester Columbia County New York. resided there twelve years — then to the County where he now resides, thirty years ago —
Fourth
listed, and was drafted —
Fifth.
Capt. Kinney: Capt. Campbell: Capt. Morely: Capt. Ely: Col. Webb: Genl. Tyler: Genl. Spencer Genl. Sullivan
Sixth.
He never received a written discharge —
Seventh.
Milo Hunt, Mills Landon, H N Fargo, Rev. Lyman S. Rexford, Rev. Isaac N Sprague —
Robt. Moore Lieut. Chancellor

14. 336
Amos Cole N Y
cond.
16. ob May 4 th 1833.
P. 373
A. H. Maynard Shurburn Chinango. N Y

BRIEF in the case of  Amos Cole  County of Chenango in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Drafted In 17 not recollected — 3 — Private Capt. A. Kinney, Genl. Tyler —   do. " — 3 — Private Genl. Spencer —   do. " — 3 — Private Capt. M. Campbell Genl. Sullivan   Enlisted " — 6 — Private Capt. Ebenezer Mosely, Col. Ely; joined Col. Webb's regmt. of Continentals. "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham City Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
March 7, 1833.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
April 23, 1930.
Mr. Alan N. Jordan c/a Washington Hotel Portsmouth Ohio.
Amos Cole P. 12594
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12594, it appears that Amos Cole was born in 1759 at Voluntown (later Sterling) Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
Three months in Captain Asa Kinney's Company; three months and was stationed at Little Compton, Rhode Island, under General Spencer; three months in Captain Moses Campbell's Company; six months in Captain Ebenezer Moseley's Company in Colonels Ely's and Webb's Regiments. There are no dates of service given.
The soldier stated that when he was twenty-two years of age he moved to Berkshire, Massachusetts and lived there two years when he moved to Columbia County, New York, and was there twelve years, then moved to Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
He died February 14, 1852. A.B.
One Festus B. Cole stated that he was the son of Amos Cole. There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. h. m.
12,594
INVALID.
File No. 12,594
Amos Gale
Dis New War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 21-1900. Miss. Bessie L. Anderson Portsmouth Ohio - q's
1930-Apr. 23-Hist. L. Alan N. Jordan - See letter in Asa Watro W. 832 ans.
June 29 th 1906 Recd period W Miss. Bessie L. Anderson Portsmouth Ohio

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amos Cole which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? —
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? —
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  no  7
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Anus Cole. Declaration
14336.
nom 2 18mo pri 504

Portsmouth O. March 13 th 1900 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
In making application for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution I find that my record of services rendered in the Revolutionary War, by my ancestors Amos Cole and Thomas Cole his father both of Connecticut is not quite complete.
If you can send to me the dates

of their births and deaths it would be a great favor.
Thomas Cole was Captain of a company of Col. Christopher Green's regiment of Rhode Island.
Amos Cole was first in Capt. Asa Kinnear's Company Connecticut troops but later re- enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Wooley's Company.
If you can send the above mentioned dates you will greatly oblige
Bessie L. Anderson, 149 East Fourth St. Portsmouth. R.I.

no record of Capt Thos Cole of R.I.
See Heilman's Regis. p. 130.

to. ny.                      Amos Cole.
Born in 1759, in Sterling, then a part of Voluntown, Windham Co Conn where he resided until 22 years of age, then 2 yrs in Berkshires (Berkshire Co) Mass, 12 years in Columbia Co NY & finally settled in Chenango Co NY where in town of Sherburne, he was living in Sept 1832, & had lived here he thinks about 37 yrs
He was drafted for 3 mos (year not recollectd) under Capt Asa Kinney going to Providence R I where stationed until his "term" expired
He was again drafted for 3 mos, marched to R I & was stationed at Little Compton - New Spencer in Conn (1777)
A 3 rd time drafted for 3 mos which he served at Howland Ferry under Capt Moses Campbell, crossed over to north End of Island of R I & after a time he was taken sick and conveyed to the Hospital on the main land this last was 1778 when Gen Sullivan was in Conn
His fourth tour of duty was for 6 mos under Capt Ebenzer Moseley & Col Col- Ely, at New London for 5 mos then to Storrs where he joined Col Webb Continental regt, embarked on a Vessel bound for Long Island to capture some stores. Two boat loads of men left the vessel & he with the vessel returned to Guilford where remaining until term was expired

his service rendered before he was 21 years old but cannot say what year etc
May John Rupley Bat Col. Ely reg July 76 - April 77 went to R.D

Justin B Cole Chicago Recd March 4. 1890
Amos Cole Amos Cole Conn
lived in Chicago City as foreman

State House of Reps of Chicago March 1890
Com. of Pensions } Washington DC } Now Congressional Dear Sir:
My Father, Amos Cole, was a Revolutionary soldier during the three last years of the war. I do not know what contingent, but presume he was in some Connecticut Regiment as he was a native of that state. He lived in Sherburn Chenango Co. New York when he obtained his pension papers, which was some ten years or more before his death which occurred in 1852. I presume there is some record of these facts in the Pension Office & I would be glad obtain them if not too much trouble as these matters have now become of some historic interest to me & others - Yours Respectfully Festus B Cole

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 12594.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 6th, 1896.
Madame:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Amos Cole, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 6th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Sherburne, N. Y., and 73 years of age, and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he servied under Capt. Moses Campbell and Col. Webb. He enlisted at Vollentown, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Genevieve Keefer,
Sterling, Ills.
Whiteside Co.