Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10672, Darius Cook, Conn. New York.

SERVICE
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Conn. New York.
Cook, Darius Elizabeth
N 10672
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May 13. 1840 - see let: to S. Knapp Penn. agt: - Rec'd to Penn Agent 19 Feb 1841. Not "f" sent to W. H. H. H. Poughkeepsie. N.Y. - 20th July 1820. To Pennsylvania from 4th Sept 1840. 3 rd March 1841. Notified to U. S. Wilson Esq. Mansfield Penn.
Pennsylvania 3, 670
New York
Darius Cook 4
of Dover in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of one year - 1776.
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to Elisha Barlow Esq.  Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co. 
 New York Arrears to 4th of March 1819 83. 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48. 10 8/30 4/31, $131.10
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Title Sept 19

525 Phil a
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Cook nee ? widow of Darius Cook, who was a Private in the Revolution, Husband died 17 th Nov r 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March  January 1846, and ending 2 nd Nov r 1847, when she Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August, '48 and sent to
Wm. A. R. McIlvain N o 3 of Rep s !
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A p. 2 Page 105
Reported
Payable to Erastus B. Cook for Alms for the sole use & benefit of herself Darius Cook, Warrenton Cook, Mary Cook, & Eliza Cook, only surviving Children.

Roll On Capt Purdie Roll of Company Col Mims Infantry Wrens for June, July August Sept 1778
Elisha Barlow Judge, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New-York.
Darius Cook, New-York line Revolutionary claim. (Served in 1776 in Dubois's reg.)
Not on the New-York rolls. The testimony, on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circum- -stances, and needs the support of his country. for the same as

Dutchess County } State of New York } ss. Darius Cook of the town of Dover County of Dutchess, being duly sworn, de- poses, that in the latter end of March, or fore- part of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five, in the town of Fairfield, County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted a soldier for nine months in the U.S. Service, in the Com- pany of Capt. Nehemiah Beardsle, Col. Waterbury's Regt. that he served the full term of time for which he enlisted, and that he received an Honorable Discharge from Genl. Schuyler at Schoharie. - That in March following he enlisted again a pri- vate soldier for Nine Months in Capt. Jacobus Rosecrance, Compy in Col. Dubois Regt. Genl. James Clinton's Brigade in the State of New York, that he served the full term, and that a few days before the expiration of the term he enlisted for during the War, in Capt. Thomas Wing, in Col. Dubois Regt. Genl. James Clinton's Brigade that he served in said Company & Regt till some time in Sep r the year following, that he then hired a Man to take his place for during the War, and gave him fifty dollars that the Man's name was John Latturk, that Latturk was accepted and himself discharged, That the year following, some time in March he again enlisted a soldier in Capt. William Pierce Compy. in Col. Morris Graham Regt. State of New York, for Nine Months that he served the full term, and was dismissed with the whole Company verbally - That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support Sworn & subscribed the 23 rd Day of April in the year 1818 before me Darius Cook
Elisha Barlow one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess State of New York
Dutchess County, ss. I Elisha Barlow, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess, State of New York, do certify, that I am satisfied that the above named deponent, Darius Cook performed the service in the revolutionary War as stated in the above Affidavit. Amenia, 23 rd Ap r 1818 Elisha Barlow

I Jacob Van Neps Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Do hereby certify that Elisha Barlow before whom the within affidavit has been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid acting under the authority of this State, and that the within is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 5 th Day of May 1818 -
Jacob Van Neps
I James Enoitt first judge of Dutchess County in the State of New York do hereby certify that Elisha Barlow within named was at the time a judge of this county having been left out of the commission since the giving of the within certificate in consequence whereof the within named Darius Cook hath applied to me for the said additional paper. Upon the examination of the said Darius and of John Woodin & Benjamin Penny whose depositions are hereto annexed I am satisfied that the said Darius served as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the army of the United States for some months and upwards at one time and that such service was in the continental force and in the New York line. I also certify that the said Darius John & Benjamin are worthy of credit and that the said Darius is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
Dated June 5. 1818
J. Enoitt
I John Van Branthuyzen Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, do hereby certify that I James Enoitt, before whom, the annexed affidavit has been made is first Judge of the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York, acting under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signature in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 th day of June 1818 - John V. Branthuyzen Clerk of Dutchess

State of New York ss. - Benjamin Pease being Duly sworn both before & say that he was acquainted with Daniel Cook during the Revolutionary war, that the said Cook family resided at the is a dwelling house owned by the deponent's father during the greater part of the Revolutionary war - that the said Cook was for a absent from his family during two campaigns, which this deponent distinctly recollects, that this deponent has seen the said Cook when it was said he had returned from the Army - and was very sure that he was acquainted as a soldier - and this deponent for the reason that it was understood & believed by all the neighbors in which the said Cook lived that he was in actual service in the Army - and during the Revolutionary war - and this deponent further saith that from the time of the said Cook, during the Revolutionary war - he has never to believe & does believe that he served more than nine months in the Army - and during said war - and this deponent further saith

That Berries book is a mass of truth and verity in every circumstance.
From the S. of some
Benjamin Penny
1818 before me
JAMES CMOFF just judge of Quakers

Jackp. - John Maudie being duly sworn, depose and say, that he is sixtyone years of age and that he has been acquainted with Darius Cook for about fifty years - and was intimately acquainted with him during the revolutionary war. During that time lived in the neighborhood of the said Cook's family - and that it was the general understanding of the whole neighborhood in which the said Cook's family lived that he went as a soldier in the American Army for two or three seasons, & the last time he went to the department understood that he had gone to some place during the war. That the said Cook's family resided in the neighborhood of his department during the time of his absence and his department said that he was sure the said Cook is a natural service during the Revolutionary war in the City of New York in the American Army, and he was sure James Maudie at the time he said the

said much as grieved as a soldier and major to start for the American Army and the department for the battle that passed on that he knew of the said Davis and what he saw of him during the revolutionary war. He has no doubt that the said Davis did serve as a soldier in the said war for more than nine months in the American Army - and this the next part with the said Davis's book is a copy of the the said veracity & in my handwriting.
Given the 5 th of June. John Woodin 1819 before me
H. M. H. first judge of probate.

In the matter of Darius Cook a Pensioner of the United States
13. 670
Doer
24 July 1819
On Role Capt
Brigade of Col Muhlenbergs Brigade on 3 Decr 1775
On Role Capt Pearce Col Mums Mcherys Regiment Sept 1778

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie and State of New York, in and for the County of Dutchess, on Monday the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Present The Hon James Smott first Judge
Daniel O'Ver Plauch
Abraham D Van Wyck } Esquires Judges
Thomas Sweet }
State of New York
Dutchess County ss
Be it remembered that on 26 June 1820 Personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Darius Cook aged sixty four years resident in the town of Dover & in the County of Dutchess State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. In the first part of the said war he enlisted in Capt Dardelys Company & Col Waterbury regiment at the Town of New Fairfield in the State of Connecticut for nine months and faithfully served that time. In the following spring he enlisted at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County & State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt Rosecrants & in Col James Clintons Regiment in the New York State line & on the Continental establishment, for the term of ten months. and a few days before that time expired he enlisted for the War under Capt Lee State in Col Dubois Regiment, in the New York line & on the Continental establishment. and after being in the service about six months I hired a man to take my place & was honorably discharged from the said corps about six months after, enlisted in Capt Smiths Company and in Col Wrenfelds Regiment & served therein nine months. the next service he served in Capt — Company in Col Grahams Regiment. The next service he served in Capt Woods Company and Col Paulings Regiment. & in the next year he served in Capt Moodys Company and Col Lambes Regiment and the date of his original declaration is the 28 th April 1818 and that his pension Certificate is No 13,670.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed to wit:-
Real estate I have none -
Personal Estate (meaning apparel & bedding excepted) 2 Stoves, 5 chains one pot one kettle, 6 Tea cups & saucers, one Frying pan - 6 Knives & forks 6 Butter Table Spoons, 6 Butter Tea Spoons, one table, one chest, one tea Kettle 2 Trunks, five shovels & tongs, and irons, one tea pot - 4 White Bowls, one wash tub - Two barrels for meat - two old barrels for meal, two old barrels for meat -
That his family consists of himself & wife aged 59 years, who is unable to work in consequence of sickness and one daughter aged 19 years who is very weakly & a great part of the time is unable to do any labour that I am a Carpenter by trade but on account of age & infirmities am unable to work - and my only means of now supporting myself and family is by daily labour & the pension I have from Government - but in consequence of age & infirmities am unable to do much work -
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 28 th day of June 1820 -
Henry Bulkley Deputy Clerk
his Darius X Cook mark
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Dutchess and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount

Henry Bulkley Depy Clerk
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Dutchess and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount
in value of the property mentioned in the aforesaid Schedule is fifteen dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1820
John Johnston Clerk

Act 44 603 135 97
Elizabeth Cook an mo of Daniel Po
a A. 7 July 1838
Married before 1794
Reported to have died 17 Mr 1845
Adm act 17 Mar 44
24 cum. Mr. $80 00 per m
From 17 Mr 1845 to 2 nd Mr 1847 the day of her death, pay avar
Erasmus V. Cook adm re for sole use and benefit of their children Katherine Cook, Worthing Cook, Erasmus V. Cook , and Eliza Cook only during their natural Elizabeth Cook geu?
Hon. A.R. McIlvain Adminr

I Walter Follett — REGISTER for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for the county of Susquehanna, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — TO Erastus V. Cook , — " —
GREETING—
WHEREAS Elizabeth Cook — lately died intestate (as is affirmed) having whilst she — lived, and at the time of her — decease, diverse goods and chattels, rights and credits, within the said county, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting letters of administration thereof is manifestly known to belong to me: I therefore desiring that the goods and chattels rights and credits, which were of the said deceased may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of according to law, DO hereby grant unto you the said Erastus V. Cook —
(in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full power by the tenor of these presents to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, within the said county—as also to ask, collect, levy, recover and receive the credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of her — death were owing or did any way belong to her — and to pay the debts in which the said deceased stood obliged, so far forth as the said goods and chattels, rights and credits, will extend according to the rate and order of law, especially of well and truly administering the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, and making a true and perfect inventory and conscionable appraisement thereof, and exhibiting the same into the Register's Office in the county of Susquehanna, within thirty days from the date hereof: and also a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of your administration, upon your solemn Oath — to render within one year from the date hereof, or when legally thereunto required. And I do, by these presents ordain, constitute and appoint you, the said
Erastus V. Cook — " —
Administrator — of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased within the limits aforesaid: saving harmless, and forever indemnifying me and all other officers, against all other persons, by reason of your administration aforesaid, and saving all others their rights, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the said office to be hereunto affixed. Dated at Montrose aforesaid, the twenty third day of February — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight . —
Walter Follett Register per — Chas. C. Frick —

State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzquehanna } p. 1
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory Evidence has been adduced before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County to show that Darius Cook late a Revolutionary Pensioner. — Died on the 17 th Day of November Eighteen hundred and forty five, — and that Elizabeth Cook widow of the said Darius Cook Died on the 2 nd Day of November Eighteen hundred and forty Seven. — And also that Levi, — Horace, — Worthy, — Erasmus, — Cook and Eliza, are the only surviving Children of the said Elizabeth Cook. — and it is hereby further certified that the record of the Births of the Children of the said Darius, and Elizabeth Cook, — hereto annexed, was taken from the family Bible of the said Darius, and Elizabeth Cook. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mauch Chunk this 29 th Day of February A. D. 1848 in open Court.
John Blanding Pres pro. Robt Muench D. J.

Susannah Cook was born December 2 nd Day in year 1773 Mary Cook was born December the 28 th 1800 Died March 1800 Christopher Cook was born December the 10 th in the year of our Lord 1771 Benona Cook was born September the 29 th Day in year 1782 Joshua Cook was born August the 14 th Day in the year 1785 Levi Cook was born in February the 28 th Day in the year 1787 Harris Cook was born in February the 17 th Day 1789 Worthy Cook was born in September the 28 th Day in the year 1791 Polly Cook was born in September the 10 th Day in the year 1792 Erastus Cook was born in October the 22 nd Day in the year 1794 Eliza Cook was born in November the 22 nd Day 1796 Florancy Simson was born in April the 16 th 1797 Darius Cook was born in January the 16 th 1798 Darius Cook Died Nov 17 th 1845 age 91 Elizabeth Cook Died Nov 2 nd 1847 age 88
State of Pennsylvania of Susquehanna County ss It is hereby certified that this is the family Record of Darius Cook a Revolutionary pensioner taken from the family Bible in office (west of Conesville) N.Y., being referred to in the annexed affidavit of Erastus Cook. — Feb 7 29 1848 My wife

State of Pennsylvania } County of Susquehannah } ss
On This                      Day of                      Before
Personally appeared a Erasmus V. Cook and made the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension due his Mother under the act of 4 th of July 1836, granting pensions to certain widows Being Duly sworn Deposeth and says, - That he is the son and administrator of Elizabeth Cook who was the widow of Darius Cook who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution, and who drew a pension at the rate of $96.00 per annum, - That the said Darius Cook died on the 17 th Day of November Eighteen hundred and forty five, - and the said Elizabeth Cook died on the second Day of November Eighteen hundred and forty seven. - That the said Darius and Elizabeth were married the second year of the war - That Levi, Horace, Worthy, - Erasmus V., - Eliza, - are the only surviving children of the said Darius and Elizabeth Cook. - That he refers to the papers in his father's case for evidence of service. - And that he asks for the heirs, - what was due his Mother at the time of her death as aforesaid: - That if the marriage is not satisfactorily established as having taken place before the said Darius left the service, - he desires to relinquish the claim under the act of 1836, - and to renew it under the act of 7 th of July 1838. -
Erasmus V. Cook
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of February A.D. 1848 - Robt Nixon J ge Prob.

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December 8, 1934
Jesse M. Vailea New Milford, Penn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10673 it appears that Darius Cook enlisted in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut in April 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1776 in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York and served nine months as a private in Captain Jacobus Rosecrantz' Company, Colonel DuBois' New York Regiment.
Immediately after, he enlisted and served until September 1777 in Captains Lee and Thomas Wing's Companies, Colonel DuBois' New York Regiment.
He enlisted, the date not stated, and served nine months as a private in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 and served nine months as private in Captain William Pearce's Company, Colonel Morris

2 Nraham's New York Regiment.
He also served two other tours, the dates and length of service not stated, one in Captain Wood's Company, Colonel Pawling's Regiment and the other in Captain Andrew Moody's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818 while living in Dover, Dutchess County, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1841 soldier was a resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He died November 17, 1845.
Soldier married " in the second year of the Revolution", Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not given. She died November 2, 1847 aged eighty-eight years, leaving five surviving children: Levi, Horace or Horris, Worthy, Erastus V. and Eliza who were allowed the pension due their mother as the widow of soldier. The following are the children of Darius Cook and his wife Elizabeth:
Susannah . . . . . born December 2, 1778. Mary. . . . . " December 28, 1780, died 178-. Christopher. . . . . " December 10, 1782. Benona . . . . . " September 29, 1784. Joshua . . . . . " August 14, 1785. Levi . . . . . " February 28, 1787. Horris or Horace " February 17, 1788. 1789 Worthy . . . . . " September 28, 1790. Polly . . . . . " September 10, 1792. Erastus V. . . . . " October 22, 1794, living in Sus- 1794 quehanna Co. Penn - sylvania in 1848.

Eliza..... born November 22, 1796. Florany Simson " April 16, 1797. Darius ..... " January 16, 1798.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehannah } p
Declaration to obtain Benefit of act of 17 th June 1844
Personally appeared before me, Wm Jessup President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County. Crastus V. Cook of said County and made oath in due form of Law that he is Adminis- trator of the Estate of Elizabeth Cook widow of Darius Cook, That the said Darius Cook was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, That he drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $76.00 Per Annum. — That he died on the — seventeenth day of Nov r Eighteen hundred & forty five, — That his widow the said Elizabeth Cook died on the second day of Nov r Eighteen hundred & forty seven. — That they were married the second year of the war of the Revolution. — That he asks as Administrator for the amount of pension due his Mother from the time of the Death of the said Darius Cook, to the time of the Death of the said Elizabeth Cook. —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 th day of June A.D. 1848
Crastus V. Cook
Wm Jessup Pres Judge
Susquehanna County ss.
I Walter Frotel Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that the above named Crastus V. Cook is administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Cook deceased, which is a matter of record in this office in Wills and Administration Docket No. 1. Page 539.
Given under my hand and the seal of said office at Mont- rose the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1848.
Walter Frotel Register

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna, Do Hereby Certify that the foregoing William Jessup Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken and subscribed is President or Vice President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and of the several Other Courts of the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose the Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1848
John Blanding Prothonotary

Jan 30 1841. Newbern
Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Pennsylvania
County of Susquehanna ss.
On this 23 d day of January 1841 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Darius Cook, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Andrew Moody in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel - Lamb in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. And that his reason for removing to the State of Pennsylvania are - his children residing here he is desirous of living with them.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 23 d day of January 1841 — Charles Avery J.P.
Darius Cook
I Nathan Morse Certify that I am well acquainted with Darius Cook above named & know him to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit - Sworn & subscribed to this 23 d day of January 1841 before me, & I certify that Nathan Morse is a Man of Veracity &c. Charles Avery J.P.
Nathan Morse

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss. }
I George Fuller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County Certify that Charles Avery is a Magistrate as within & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 25 th day of January 1841 Geo. Fuller Protho.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir at the request of Darius Cook I forward you his application to have the payment of his pension transferred from New York to Pennsylvania
Yours. Respectfully M. S. Wilson Montrose Susquehanna County Penn a
all the

New York 8 th May 1840
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of Darius Cook, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at Eight Dollars per month, who now resides in Pennsylvania. The Attorney requests the favor of you, to allow the payment in this case, to be made at this Agency.
Very Respectfull. Your O bt Serv t J Knapp Puer
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of Pennsylvania } County of Susquehanna } ss —
I N. B. Cornell
a Physician in regular practice in Jessup Township in Laid County Make solemn oath that I attended Elizabeth Cook widow of Darius Cook in her last illness as her Physician; and that I find by referring to my book of Charges for visits; that the said Elizabeth Cook died on the second day of Nov r Eighteen hundred & forty seven; That the said Elizabeth Cook was the widow of Darius Cook late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. — That I also attended the said Darius Cook in his last illness as his physician And I find by my entry of visits; that he died on the seventeenth day of Nov r Eighteen hundred & forty five. —
Sworn and subscribed before one of the justices of the peace in and for Susquehanna County June 6-1848 Joseph W. Smith J. Peace
I certify that Dr N. B. Cornell is the same person he represents himself to be; and that his statements are entitled to full faith. — Joseph W. Smith J. Peace

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I, John Blanning, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that Joseph W. Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and taken is a Magistrate in justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, Duly Commission- ed and Qualified, and that the signatures thereto are in his own proper handwriting In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Easton This Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1828 John Blanning Prothonotary

Mechanics Bank
New York 22 d February 1841.
Sir
Darius Cook, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, at Eight Dollars per month was last paid, at this agency, to the 4 th September 1840, on the 26 th September, 1840,
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servt, J Knapp Pres
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Darius Cook. P a act 18 March 1828 # 96
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office July 31. 1848
66 A. Died 17 th Nov. 1845 Paid to death. B. B.

24 stamp Waterbury, Conn. Sept. 25, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:—
In order to complete my N. A. R. papers I require statement from Pension Office concerning record of Warren Cook of New York Line.
I understand he ap- plied or was granted

pension about 1818.
Will you please send me this certificate as soon as possible and what will fee be for the same.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Celia von Latt, 81 Chipman St.

JESSE M. VAILES NEW MILFORD PENNSYLVANIA
New Milford, Susq Co Pa Nov 20 th 1924 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I wish to ascertain whether my Great Grand Father Loring Cook who was a soldier in the Continental Army from the State of Connecticut received a pension?
In what Company, & Regiment he served Length of Service &c My daughter wish to join the D. A. R. and I wish to get the information for them.
Thanking you in Advance,
I am Yours Truly
Jesse M. Vailes New Milford Susq Co Pa

N 13597
Elizabeth Cook and
John St. & Wm. P. White April 5-48
act 7 July 1835

1922-Oct. 20. - Hist. to Mrs. Celia von Latt. mmrs 1924-Dec. 8. Hist. to Jesse M. Tait. mmrs
Revolutionary Comm.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10672
Elizabeth Cook Widow of Darius Cook Rev. Rev War
Act: June 17 th 1844
Index: - Vol. a , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

mmh N. 10692
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct 30 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Darius Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and heirs' (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 9 mos. Pvt. Nehemiah Burdick Waterbury Conn.   Mar. 1776 9 mos. Jacobus Poessrank Du Bois N.Y.   Immediately after to Sept. 1777 Lee and Thomas King Du Bois "   ✓ 9 mos. Smith Weidenfeldt "   1778 9 mos. William Pearce Morris Graham "   No dates given Andrew Moody Lowrey Lamb "  
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment Enlisted in Fairfield, Conn. and Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr. 23, 1818. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Dover, Dutchess Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, not stated. (In 1820 aged 62 yrs.)
Remarks: Soldier was living in Luzerne Co. Pa. in 1841. He died Nov. 17, 1845 aged 91 yrs. He married in "second year of Rev." Elizabeth --- who died Nov. 2, 1847 aged 88 yrs. leaving 5 surviving children: Levi, Horace or Harris, North, Exaster V. and Eliza who were allowed pensions due their mother as widow of soldier. See supplement for further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 30, 1922
Mrs. Celia von Lott 31 Chipman Street Waterbury, Connecticut
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Darius Cook you are herewith furnished the following family data.
Children:
Susannah ..... Born December 2, 1778. Mary ..... " December 28, 1780, died 178-. Christopher .... " December 10, 1782. Benona ..... " September 29, 1784. Joshua ..... " August 14, 1785. Levi..... " February 28, 1787. Horris or Horace " February 17, 1789. Worthy ..... " September 28, 1790. Polly ..... " September 10, 1792. Erastus V. .... " October 22, 1794, living in Susque- hanna County, Pa. in 1848. Eliza ..... " November 22, 1796. Florany Simson ... " April 16, 1797. Darius ..... " January 16, 1798.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner. mmh