Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,347, Charles Cooley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cooley, Charles
S. 30,347
CONTENTS

30 347 Rev  INVALID.  am
File No. 30 347
Charles Boozy
Rev Rev
Act June 7 th 89 th
Index :—Vol. 2 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15021 Massachusetts
Charles Cooley
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Langdon of the Regt. commanded by Capt. Dapson in the Massachusetts line for 11 months
Mul-
79 Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1833 and sent Instar Millard  Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $73.54 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 1833 18.35 $91.89
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Garrison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 a Page 11

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the hon. Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate, being a Court of Record within the Commonwealth, now sitting at Springfield within the said county of Hampden Charles Cooley a resident of Longmeadow in the said County of Hampden and Commonwealth aforesaid aged 77 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 & served as herein stated. That in 1774 it was generally apprehended that disturbances & aggressions on the part of Britain would follow the previous transactions at Boston, & to be prepared for any event of that kind the people in the western part of Massachusetts selected a portion of themselves called Minute Men, who for the purposes of drill & their better management chose their officers, & were pledged to march at the first alarm & at a moment's warning to the point of danger; — that he was one of said minute men in the town of Hadley in the County of  Holland in the autumn of 1774; — that when the news of the Battle of Lexington arrived, he, with other minute men, went directly to Roxbury where the minute men were enlisted for 8 months service, & arranged into their respective Regiments & companies; — that he enlisted in due form at said Roxbury about 14 days after the Battle of Lexington (which was the 19 th Ap r 1775) into Capt. Paul Langdon's Company & Col. Danielson's Reg t ; — that said company was engaged in guard & fatigue duty — such as cutting fascines in the wood, erecting fortifications near Charles River & on the hill near Roxbury Meeting house where he with others worked driving stakes in circles, fastening them with withes & filling in with sand for barricades &c; — that he served then his term of eight months & was then discharged, but had no written discharge; — that he believes Gen l Ward had command of the forces at Roxbury before Washington arrived; — that Lieut. Col. Wm. Shepherd, Major Leonard, Surgeon Mate Miller, & adj t Goodwin who was supposed to be a deserter from the British service, were officers in Danielson's Reg t ; — that others of his Regiment he does not recollect; — that Ladwell was Lieut. in Langdon's Company; — Capt. Gideon Bush commanded a company in 3 rd Regiment, also Capt. Parks afterwards an officer in the Regular Army; — that some Connecticut
8 months

troops were stationed near; — Genl Washington arrived some- time in June 1775 & had his quarters at Cambridge; — the army was divided into three parts or Divisions, one at Roxbury — one at Cambridge & one farther north toward or near Charlestown; — that Genl Ward had command at Roxbury; — that Col. Danielson's Regt was stationed, at the time of the attack on Bunker Hill, as an alarm post, in an orchard, on the side hill sloping toward Charles River Bay in fair view of Charles- town; — that he saw a British Fleet & Batteries open their fire upon the American works on Bunker Hill, & could discern some of the movements of the parties; & saw the flames of the town, which was set on fire, when they first began to arise; — that an attack was expected from Boston by way of the Neck upon the troops & works at Roxbury; — that Daniel Sweetland then of Milbra- ham & now of Springfield, was a minute man, & went to Roxbury, enlisted in the same company, served the same term that of eight months, & was discharged the same time, with the applicant; — that P Sweetland is the only person living (known to the applicant) who can testify to his said service & whose deposition is produced,
And the Applicant further declares that on his return to Ludlow he continued his residence there & was a member of the Militia company in said town; — that sometime in August 1777 he with others was drafted from 3 d company to make up the complement of men required in consequence of the movements of Burgoyne; — that he immediately mustered under Capt. Ephraim Chapin in Springfield, marched northward through Northampton to Bennington Vermont, ahead of the battle of Bennington while on the march; — that arriving at Bennington after the battle he saw the Meeting house filled with wounded men; — that his company was arranged in Col. Woodbridge's Regt & staid here 2 or 3 days at Bennington; — that 3 d Regt marched towards Scheelsborough to a place the name of which he does not recollect when he staid 2 or 3 days & thence farther on to another place where a party of picked men was formed as a scout; — that he was picked for 3 d scout, & he went under com- mand of a Capt. Ferguson to Scheelsborough while the remaining troops marched for Stillwater; — that finding no enemy at Scheels- borough the Scout returned & went to Stillwater where he rejoined Capt. Chapin's Company; — that he thinks General Lincoln comman- ded the troops to which he belonged; — that the battle which led to the surrender of Burgoyne was fought a few days after his arrival at Stillwater; — that he was in said engagement almost at the extreme of the right wing; — that his right hand man
3 months nearly

was shot down by his side; — that the Brigade to which he belonged first went on to the lines, & as Officer said to be Arnold was leading, & who fought like a hero & a true patriot; — that Arnold had a horse shot under him though not seen by applicant but then believed by him; — that after the surrender of Burgoyne a portion were selected to guard a part of the prisoners on their way to Boston; — that he was selected but does not recollect the name of the Captain under whom he marched as guard; — that the said prisoners were stationed or detained between Brookfield & Boston the place he does not recollect, when he was discharged the time for which he was drafted viz three months was nearly if not quite expired, as there were many delays on the road with the prisoners; — that their march led them through Northampton then down camp through South Hadley to the Springfield & Boston road; — that they were delayed in the north part of Milbrack two or three days; — that the said prisoners were given up by one party at the place above mentioned, to another party who it was understood were to take the said prisoners on to Boston; — that the names of the officers of the guard are not recollected.
That the applicant does not know of any person living who can testify to the last above named service, nor has he any documentary evidence of his said service.
That he was born in Springfield aforesaid Sept. 15. 1755 & his birth is duly recorded on the Town Records of Births in said town, — that his father's family removed to Ludlow when he was but 14 years old; — that soon after the War he moved to said Springfield where he resided most of the time till about 35 years ago when he removed to Milbrack where he resided till about 10 months ago, when he removed to said Longmeadow to reside with his daughter.
That Alvin Bennett a clergyman residing in said Milbrack here a Nath l Waterhouse a neighbor residing within the limits of Longmeadow can testify to his reputation.
That the applicant never had a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Charles Cooley.

We Alvin Bennett a Clergyman residing in the town of Wilbraham and Nathaniel Waterhouse residing in Longmeadow but for 30 years or more within 2 miles of the residence of the within named Cooley, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Charles Cooley, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; - that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he has resided to have been a Soldier of the revolution.
Alvin Bennett Nathaniel Waterhouse
And the said Court, after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & record as he states - the said Court further certifies that Alvin Bennett who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Wilbraham and that Nathaniel Waterhouse who has also signed the same certificate is resident in Longmeadow in said County and that he is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Justin Willard Register of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Cooley for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J Willard Register

I Daniel Sweetland of Springfield of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 78 years testify & say that I know Charles Cooley now resident in Longmeadow  Springfield & that I knew him in the early part of the Revolution & he is now about 77 years of age; — that in April, 1775 said Cooley myself & others, who were minute men, went to Roxbury immediately after the news of the battle of Lexington; — that I Cooley & myself enlisted into Capt. Paul Langdon's Company in Col. Timothy Danielson's Reg t for the term of eight months; — that we served the whole of said term of eight months when we were discharged. Said Cooley return- ed to Ludlow  Springfield when he belonged & I re-enlisted for another year. At Roxbury we were on fatigue duty erecting fortifications &c till the 8 months expired. Wm Shepherd (afterwards a General) was Lt. Col. — & Leonard was Major & Goodgood was Adj t of our Reg t . Aaron John Miller now or lately of Ludlow was our Surgeon mate. Daniel Cadwell was Lieut. of Capt. Langdon's Company. Aug. 7. 1832 Daniel Sweetland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. Aug. 7. 1832 Then Daniel Sweetland subscribed to the foregoing deposition personally appeared & made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true. and I certify that I am acquainted with said Sweetland & that his character for truth & veracity is good & his testimony entitled to full credit.
William Phillips Justice of the Peace

Southwest. Worms beneath of the pericarps.
Hampden Co. ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas herein for said County of Hampden hereby certify that William Bliss is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden & that his acts & attestation as such are entitled to full credit; — that the signature of his name to the within certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 27 th Aug. 1852. C. S. Hovey Clerk
27 th Aug. 1852. John Ingersoll Clerk

12,630-
Charles Cosley
Longmeadow 3
Hampden Co.
Mass
Private 11 Mts
Justin Millard Springfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Charles Corley of Lunenburg  County of Hampden  in the State of Massachusetts  (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? 77  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.     Enlisted about 14 days after the battle of Lexington (In 1775. 19 ap l ) discharged in Augt 1777 — 8 — Minuteman Gen. Danielson } Maple Capt Paul Langdon } Minuteman   — 3 — private Col. Woodbridge Capt Ephraim Chapin }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ludlow - Hampden Co. Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & by traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk. 2 nd March 1833