Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,273, Paul Cook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Cook, Paul
P 2,273
Posannah
CONTENTS

State of Vermont } On this 24th day of Febru- Windsor County } ary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Windsor Rosannah Cook aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, also by the act of March 3. 1843, the act of June 17. 1844, and the act of February 2 d 1848. That she is the Wid- ow of Paul Cook late of Weathersfield in said County and district of Windsor deceased, That her said deceased husband as she has heard him say, and verily believes, resided with his father's family, when a young man, in Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and she supposes and believes that her said husband removed from said Norton to Claremont New Hampshire with his father's family, and has no knowledge, nor has she ever heard him tell of living at any other place previous to his coming to said

Claremont, as to her said husband being a private in the war of the Revolution. She cannot speak particularly, and on account of her great age and consequent loss of memory she would rely for proof of his services upon the documentary evidence herewith presented. She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Cook on the second day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, at Claremont New Hampshire by the Rev. Mr. Pickens a Minister of the Gospel in that place, her former name was Rosannah Rice, that her said husband, the aforesaid Paul Cook, died at Weathersfield in the County of Windsor aforesaid on the third day of January in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz: at the time above stated. And she further declares and says, that she has ever remained and is still the widow of the said Paul Cook, and she further says that she is now a resident of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor aforesaid;
Lucian B. Cram Rosannah her X Cook Witness { "Hearings" Cram. mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge

State of Vermont, } I, Salmon G. Dutton Judge of the Probate District of Windsor, ss. } Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing (written on the first and second pages of this sheet) contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Rosannah Cook, for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Waitsfield, in said District, this twenty fourth day of February, A.D. 1853.
Salmon G. Dutton, Judge.

I Lucian B. Cram of Weathersfield, in the County of Windham, and State of Vermont testify and say, that the paper or leaf hereto annexed marked A containing the marriage of Paul Cook to Rosannah Rice Oct. 2. 1787, I took from the family Bible now in the possession of Rosannah Cook widow of Paul Cook late of said Weathersfield, deceased, on the thirty first day of October A.D. 1853. Lucian B. Cram
State of Vermont, } At Weathersfield this Windham County ss. } five day of October A.D. 1853 Lucian B. Cram personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, I further certify that he is a credible witness, I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the result of the cause, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
William M. Pringle, Master in Chancery.

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Paul Lock was married October th 2 1787, to Rosannah Price.
A.
in its presentation.
William M. Pringle Master in Chancery.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Paul Cook was born January 4, 1963
BIRTHS.
Rosanna Cook was born March 10 1965
State of Vermont At Montpelier this 25 day of June 1952 (annually) of duty and made oath to the best of his knowledge and belief that the above is true and correct.

Family Record.
I Rosannah Cook of Weathersfield, in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont, and widow of Paul Cook late of said Weathersfield, deceased, testify and say that the paper or leaf herunto annexed marked A. contains the true record of our marriage in the words and figures following, to wit: "Paul Cook was married October 2 nd 1787 to Rosannah Rice" which entry was made in my presence before my said husband died, which paper or leaf aforesaid was, with my consent, taken from the family Bible I have ever had in my possession since the purchase of the same by my said husband in October 1803, by the hand of Lucian B. Cram, on the thirty first day of October A. D. 1853, I further say that the words and figures of said record, to wit: "Paul Cook was married October 2 nd 1787 to" is in the hand writing of my said husband, and the remainder of said record, to wit; the words "Rosannah Rice" is in the hand writing of my husband's sister Rachel, who was then the wife of my brother Reuben Rice -  Attest Wm. M. Pringle. Rosannah in Cook  H. H. Spafford mark State of Vermont, } At Weathersfield this Windsor County ss. } first day of November A. D. 1853 Rosannah Cook personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. I further certify that she is a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
William M. Pringle Notary in Chancery

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William M. Pingry
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Master in Chancery
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
foregoing are
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, in said County of Windsor, this
10
day of
August A. D. 1854 Norman Williams, Clerk.

I Josiah Stevens, of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire - depose, testify and say. That I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town of Claremont aforesaid - I further say that I have made thorough examination of the Records in said office for the marriage of Paul Cook and Rosanna Rice and do not find the same. - I further say that to my knowledge and belief there no such record in said Office.
Josiah Stevens. Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Seaborn ss. - Claremont Dec r 13 th 1853 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Stevens - and made oath that Certificate by him signed is in full belief true - Before me Wm Dean Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. - D. G. Mc Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm Dean before whom the above instrument was subscribed and sworn to, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer Oaths &c and that the above signature of said Justice is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court the 21 st day of December A D 1853. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

I Joshua Morgan of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Paul Cook late of said Weathersfield deceased, in the years of 1812-1813, 1814, & 1815 I lived and carried on one of the said Cooks farms in said Weathersfield, and once when in conversation with him I heard him tell of having been engaged as a soldier or private in the war of the revolution, and of his having been in several skirmishes or battles I do not recollect of the said Cook's telling the name of any particular skirmish or battle, if he did so tell me, I have now forgotten. I further say that the said Cook died at said Weathersfield about thirty five years ago and at the time of his death he left a widow by the name of Ralannah Cook who still resides in said Weathersfield and is now a widow.
Brevity Prewell Attest H. Eliza Prewell his Joshua K Morgan mark
State of Vermont } At Weathersfield in said County this 24. day of February A. D. 1855. personally appeared Joshua Morgan and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Joshua Morgan is a man of truth and a credible witness before me. J. D. Hawkins Master in Chancery

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Josiah D. Hawkins was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Master in Chancery
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Josiah D. Hawkins
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock,
in said County of Windsor, this
10 th
day of
August
A. D. 1854
Norman Williams Clerk.
Rachel L. Williams John Morgan J. H. Johnson
John D. ... the Record

I Henry Talles of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged eighty five years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Paul Cook late of said Weathersfield deceased. I first became acquainted with the said Paul Cook when he resided in Claremont New Hampshire as early as the year A.D. 1785, at which time the said Paul Cook was not then married, but in a few years after my first acquaintance as above stated with the said Cook he married one Rosannah Rice, of said Claremont, and after said marriage the said Paul Cook & his wife Rosannah Cook moved from said Claremont to Weathersfield Vermont, where the said Paul & Rosannah continued to live together as husband and wife and was so reputed up to the time of his death, which was sometime in the year of 1816 or the fore part of the year 1817, & which time I cannot be positivel - Nor can I now recollect the day or month of the year of the said Paul Cook's death. I further say that I watched with the corpse of the said Paul after his death, and was present at his funeral, I further say that I lived a near neighbor to the said Paul Cook from the time of his moving from said Claremont to said Weathersfield as above stated, up to the time of his death which was quite a number of years but cannot state the exact period of time, but think & believe it to be as early as the year 1792, I further say that I have frequently heard the said Paul Cook tell of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and of

having some service in said war in Rhode Island - and I also have heard the said Paul Cook tell that at the time of his going into the service as a soldier in said war that he then took the place of his father John Cook, I further say that I was married in the year of 1792, and in the same year I moved as above stated, a neighbor to the said Paul Cook, where I con- tinued to reside up to the time and after the said Paul's death - and during the said period from said 1792, up to the time of the said Paul's death, he and the said Ro- sannah lived together as above stated as husband and wife - and the said Rosan- nah is now living & resides in said Wash- ersfield is still and has ever remained the widow of the said Paul Cook Henry Tolles
State of Vermont ) At Weathersfield this 25 day Windsor County ss ) July A.D. 1854 - personally appeared Henry Tolles and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him. Subscribed I further certify that he is well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness
Before me
J. D. Newcomb Justice Peace

I Phila Dallis of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty years testify and say that I was well acquainted with Paul Cook late of said Weathersfield deceased, I further say that I became acquainted with the said Paul Cook in the year 1792, at which time I became a near neighbor within about one fourth mile of the said Paul Cook, and continued to reside as such neighbor up to the time of the said Paul Cook's death, which was in the year 1816, or the fore part of the year of 1817, the day and month of his death I cannot now state - I saw the corpse of the said Paul Cook in a very few minutes after his death and was present at his funeral, I further say that the said Paul Cook at the time of his death left a widow by the name of Rosannah Cook who is now living and resides in said Weathersfield, and still is, and has ever remained the widow of the said Paul Cook, I further say that the said Paul Cook and Rosannah Cook lived together as husband and wife and was so reputed, from my first acquaintance as above stated, up to the time of his death at said Weathersfield - at the time of my first acquaintance in 1792, the said Paul Cook was married, but how long previous I cannot state - as I have above stated.
Attest } Ann. E. A. Tuttle } G. L. Hawkins
her Phila H Dallis mark

State of Vermont, At Weathersfield this 25 day Windsor County ss) of July A.D. 1854 personally ap- peared Phila Tolles and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed, I further certify that she is a credible witness Before Me J. L. Hawkins Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the Windsor County, ss. } State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah L. Hawkins
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature is
Forgoing 2 in number are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 10 day of August A. D. 1854.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
February 5. 1853.
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 Paul Cook is borne on a roll of Capt. Silas Cobb's Co. Col. Danforth's Keyes' Regt. R. I. service as private from Aug. 22. 1777 to Jan'y. 2 1778. 4 mos. 11 days.
4.11
1.19
6
9
6.15
4.11
2.04
On roll of Capt. John Shaw's Co. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. at Cambridge from Oct. 25. to Dec. 14. 1778. 1 mo. 19 days. Roll dated at Raynham.
On roll of Capt. John Allen's Co., Col. Carpenter's Regt. R. I. service from July 27. to 30. 1780. 4 days travel included, as private from Norton.
On roll of Capt. Israel Frew's Co., Col. Dean's Regt. from Bristol Co. in R. I. service from Aug. 1 to 7. 1780. 9 days travel included. Roll dated at Norton.

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.
C. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the widow of the party who rendered the services.
State of Vermont County of Windham Town of Manchester. The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the service of Paul Cook in the war of the Revolution. It is supposed he was a native of the Town of Norton, County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is not known by the applicant from what town he enlisted, nor do she know the name, either of his Captain or Colonel, or what length of time he was in the service, nor can she specify the distinct period of his service, but suppose he was a waiter for Captain John Cook in his Company a part of the period of service.
Witness my hand at Manchester Vermont this 25 th day of January A.D. 1853.
Signed by the said Henry No. Spafford in my presence.
Henry No Spafford Attorney for Probable Cook Widow of Paul Cook
H. Sargent Justice of the Peace

No 15-208
Rosannah Cook's Claim
Widow of Paul Cook
Henry H. Spafford attorney
Reading
Vermont
July 7. 1838

I Ma garet Cook of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy six years testify and say That I was well acquainted with with Paul Cook late of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont deceased, the said Paul Cook was a brother of my husband (now deceased) whose name was Nathaniel Cook, the said Paul Cook was older than my said husband. I further say the said Paul Cook was a native of Norton Massachusetts, the said Paul Cook was a son of John Cook, who formerly lived in said Norton, I further say that I have in my possession a copy of the family record of the said John Cook upon which copy I find the birth and death of the said Paul Cook in words and figures to wit, "Paul Cook Born at Norton Mass Jan y 1 st 1763" "Paul Cook died at Weathersfield Vt. Jan y 3 1817." I believe that the above words and figures are in substance a true copy of the said record. I have always understood and believe that the said Paul Cook was a native of said Norton and that he afterwards moved to and lived in said Claremont, and from thence to said Weathersfield where he continued to reside up to the time of his death. I also say that the said Paul Cook at the time of his death left a widow by the name of Rosannah Cook who is still living, and resides in said Weathersfield, and has ever remained the widow of the said Paul Cook. I have often heard my said husband say that his father's family moved

from said Norton to said Claremont.
Margaret Cook
State of New Hampshire } At Claremont this County of Sullivan } 25. day of July A. D. 1852 personally appeared Margaret Cook and made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by her subscribed. I further certify that she is a person known to me as a credible witness. Wyllys Redfield Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Jr.
I, J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Wyllys Redfield before whom the within instrument was subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to administer Oaths &c and that the above signature purporting to be the signature of the said Justice is in my belief genuine. Given under my hand & the seal
of said Court the 3 rd day of August A D 1852 J. M. Gilman Clerk

April 2, 1937
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Miss Addie W. Niles Cazenovia New York
Paul Cook, R.2273 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.2273, based upon the military service of Paul Cook.
Paul Cook was born January 1, 1762, at Norton, Massachusetts, and was the son of John Cook.
From Norton, Massachusetts, he moved to Claremont, New Hampshire, and he married October 2, 1787, at Claremont, Rosannah Rice of that place who was born March 10, 1765.
Paul Cook died January 3, 1817, at Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, having moved there about 1792 from Claremont.
On February 24, 1853, Rosannah Cook, a resident of Windsor County, Vermont, applied for pension as the widow of Paul Cook. With her application she submitted a report from the secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which showed the service of a Paul Cook of Norton, Massachusetts, as follows: from August 22, 1777, to January 2, 1778, as private in Captain Silas Cobb's company in Colonel Danforth Keyes' Massachusetts regiment; from October 25, to December 14, 1778, in Captain John Shaw's company in Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment; from July 27 to 30, 1780, as private in Captain John Allen's company in Colonel Carpenter's Massachusetts regiment; from August 1 to 7, 1780, in Captain Israel Trow's company in Colonel Dean's Massachusetts regiment. The claim of Rosannah Cook was not allowed as she failed to identify her husband with the Paul Cook who rendered the service given above.

In 1854 Margaret Cook of Claremont, New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years, stated that she married Paul Cook's younger brother, Nathaniel Cook.
The widow, Rosannah Cook, stated that her husband's sister, Rachel Cook, married her brother, Reuben Rice.
There are no further data in regard to the family of Paul Cook.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 2, 1937
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Paul Cook, R. 2273 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Addie W. Niles Cazenovia New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 18th, requesting information in regard to Paul Cook of Massachusetts who served in the Revolutionary War and Jewell Wheeler of Pompey, New York, who served in the Civil War.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Paul Cook of Massachusetts that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to Jewell Wheeler who served in the Civil War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1937 Apr. 2. List to Mrs. Addie W. Miles West
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2273
P. O. _____
Rosannah Cook
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 15208
Rosannah Cook widow of Paul Vermont
Settled N. H. Spafford Aug 28. 1854.
2278
Act July 7. 1838

H. H. Shafford
Aug. 28/82.

153 Pension Office August 28. 1854
Sir
The application of Rosannah Cook, widow of Paul, of Vermont, for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, has been examined and filed.
There is no specific statement of his revolutionary services, by any of the witnesses, and the declaration does not even affirm that Cook did serve.
The service certified to have been rendered by a person or persons of the name, consists of four terms, amounting to 6\frac{1}{2} months.
There is nothing in the proofs to identify the claimant's husband as the man who served a term of four months and eleven days to Rhode Island in 1777. It is possible the records of the town of Norton may furnish some evidence of his service and identity.
Henry H. Spafford Esq. Reading Vermont.