Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43380, Levi Cook, Mass.

100
SERVICE
Class of
Book, Deer.
NUMBER _____
D. 43380
CONTENTS

Reinstated 6 th Aug. 1822 See letter to Pension
ended by 1822
7593
New York
Levi book
of Napan, in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment comm Colonel Brewer of the Massachusett line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of March 1819 and sent to Judge Van Deyze Greenbush at York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 mos 24 / 31 78.19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 - 48 -
1 May 28 $ 126.19
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to Jane McConihe 15 July 1822 Troy New York

Levi Cook
Massachusetts Line
2 years
Correct
Col. J. Burned Regt
Levi Cook (priv)
enlisted July 2, 1777
for 3 years —
discharged Jan 27
1780 —————
Correct.

DECLARATION.
State of New-York. } ss.
Rensselaer  ALBANY COUNTY.
PURSUANT to an Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the said United States, in the Revolutionary War, I
Levi Cook, aged 63, 11 th May present.
of the Town of Sapsan in the County of
Rensselaer
and State of New-York aforesaid, DO HEREBY make the following solemn Declara-
tion under oath, before the Hon. Norman Van Dine Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in
and for the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid, in the terms following, to wit:—I do solemnly and sincerely
swear and declare, that I am a resident Citizen of the said United States, to wit, in the town, county and state
aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for
support. I do further declare, that I served in the War of the Revolution, against the common Enemy, in the
capacity of a Private and that I served in the said War until the term of two years & six
months that I belonged to Captain Nathan Watkins , Company, in Colonel Stark . Samuel
Brewer Regiment, in the Massachusetts line—That I entered the
said service on or about the 2 nd of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven
and was discharged on the 2 nd day of January one
thousand Seven hundred and eighty . that I left the said service by reason of
an honourable discharge. I was at the taking of Burgoyne , and Battle of Monmouth
I was honourably enlisted for three years and served faithfully until my discharge which discharge I have lost
and received my discharge as stated above. If I mistake not which discharge I have lost
I have also forgotten the name of the officer from whom I received it
And I do further declare, that in addition to my former Declaration, and pursuant to the restrictions of the afore-
said Act, I do hereby freely relinquish every claim I have to any and every Pension which might or has been
allowed me by the said United States. previous to the passing of this act
IN WITNESS whereof, I have subscribed this Declaration, in presence of the Judge above mentioned, at
Greenbush in the State of New-York, this Twelfth day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
I swear and subscribe this 12 th day of May 1818. before me Levi Cook
J. Van Dine Judge of said Court
Judge's Certificate.
State of New-York. } ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. } ss.
Rensselaer County
Norman Van Dine Esquire, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rensselaer and State of New-York, (the said Court being a Court of Record within the said State) do hereby CERTIFY , to the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the said United States, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that the said Levi Cook
named in the foregoing Declaration, personally appeared before me the said Judge, on this 12 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,

and in my presence subscribed the same Declaration; and at the same time, in due form of law, took an Oath before me, on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was true—And I having examined the said Levi Cook touching the matters in the said Declaration contained, and having also examined  taken the Deposition of the said David Arnold which accompanies this Certificate and the said Declaration, and being satisfied that the facts stated therein are true, and the only evidence in the power of the said Levi to produce, I do further Certify, that it appears to my entire satisfaction, that the said Cook did actually serve in the Revolutionary War aforesaid, against the common Enemy, in the manner and for the time by him stated in his said Declaration, and that the said Declaration is in other respects true. All which said proceedings had before me, and the testimony produced in the case, I do certify and transmit to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the direction of the Act of Congress aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal, at Greenbush in the State of New-York, this 12 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Vanderzee Judge Penfield Com. Pleas
Ulster County. Clerks Office I hereby Certify that S. Vanderzee Esq. who signed the above Certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, and that the Signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing. In Witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12 day of May 1818.
Joseph D. Sedon Clerk

The deposition of David Arnold of the Town of Nassau Sand Lake - County of Rensselaer and State of New York. testifyeth that he has been well acquainted with Levi Cook of the Town of Nassau, in said County, from the year 1780, to the present day, and that in the year 1780, he saw the said Cook immediately - after his being being discharged as a Soldier for three years - in the Revolutionary War - as that deponent thinks & very much believes - for he well recollects - seeing and reading the dis- charge of said Cook in the year aforesaid - meaning the year 1780 -
Given & subscribed this 13 day of April 1818
David Arnold
before me
J. S. Mallery Judge of Renss. Com. Pleas
Rensselaer County Clerk's office
I hereby certify that J. S. Mallery is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rensselaer and that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12 day of May 1818 -
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Sim Oghs Dulnition
reconsider
ipd. 13 March 1819.
Archibald Full agent Troy N.Y.

State of New York. City of Troy & County of Rensselaer
At a Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held at the Court House in the City of Troy
On this seventh day of November 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said city & county according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Levi Cook aged Sixty Six years, resident in the City of Troy of Rensselaer in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — That on the second of July 1777 he enlisted at Burhond in the State of Massachusetts in Capt. Nathan Wadkins Company of Infantry in Colonel Samuel Brewster Regiment in General Pattersons Brigade for three years as a private soldier of the Massachusetts line that he served in said war from the time he so enlisted till the 2 d January 1780 when he was honorably discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York — that his discharge has been lost that he was not in any Battle and that he has no further information respecting said service
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Levi Cook
Sworn to and declared on the seventh day of November 1820 — Anki Bull Dept Clerk
City of Troy
Levi Cook above named being duly sworn say that he has a Wife aged 54 years a Son living with him aged 10 years & a Daughter aged 20 a child aged two years to support that he is a colorer that this defendant & his said Wife are both crippled & unable to work that he has the Rheumatism and a lame shoulder that he depends on the community for his support & that he is unable to support himself without assistance from his country
Levi Cook
Sworn to this 7 th November 1820 in open court Anki Bull Dept Clerk
State of New York, City of Troy County of Rensselaer
Joseph Selden Seal of the Mayors Court
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty seven dollars 75 cent  he owes 75 dollars and 75 cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of November 1820
Joseph Selden Clerk.

Schedule or Inventory of All the Estate and property of Levi Cook within named necessary wearing apparel & Building excepted — Real Estate none Personal Estate So wit
   One bed worth about.  $15    1 Hog  6    2 old Chests  1 50    1 Sable  0 50    1 pot & 1 kettle  1 50    1 Scuttle & 1 Spider  1 0    1 set knives & forks  0 75    Clock & 2 spoons  1 25    1 Looking glass  0 50    2 pails & 1 tub  1 0    1 Meat carrel  50    1 churn  50    2 Mules  4 0    1 Shovel & tongs  1 50    6 Chairs  2 35     37 75   
   The said Levi Cook own to Isaac Cook  $25 0    To Charles Mason  10 0    Doct Harris  30 0    M Gurn  10 0     $75 0   

43380
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43.380
Levi Cook
Dr Rev New
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reston —
Mr. Edwards
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
FREE
Recd 23 July 1822.

Honorable J. C. Calhoun
I Wrote on to you by my agent Isaac McConiche almost a year ago to be Reinstated on the Pension List Roll and have Rec d no Answer, the Last answer I had from the War Department was, that I must give an account how and in what manner I had Disposed of my Property since I was Rejected which I have done by the affidavit of the man who I Bred and who had my Property Sold at the Post to satisfy his Demand against me which together with some other small Debts I have to pay has Left me in Very Indigent Circumstances and in great Need of a subsistence from my Country which I have fought so hard for to Defend.
If you will be so good as to Inform me as soon as it is convenient what the Probability is of my being Reinstated, and if any more Evidence is necessary and what you will much oblige Yours &c. Please to address an answer to William Scoby Albany State of N. Y. - Albany July 19 th 1822 Levi Cook

Rensselaer County ss. Henry Tucker agent for Isaac Cook, a resident of Mafa- -shusetts, living only room says that in September last there was bona fide due from Levi Cook to the said Isaac Cook the sum of $129.11 for rent - that this deponent had waited with the promise deper- -tation of receiving the same from the said Levi Cook out of moneys to be received from government - that on learning that the said Levi had failed in getting his money from government, this de- -ponent, agent as aforesaid, took the said Levi's property on execution in favour of the said Isaac. I sold the same at fair public open auction or vendue and that the same did not sell for enough to discharge said judgments and that the amount of $48.08 remains yet due and un- satisfied on said judgments I further says not
Henry Tucker
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of July 1821
William Lawrence Justice
William Lawrence Justice

State of New York } Rensselaer County ss: I certify that William Carmichael whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time the same purports to have been taken one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Rensselaer. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County This 27 th day of July 1821. Benjamin Smith Clerk

Dallas September 11 th 1920
I have to it may concern on the above date I sold by virtue of fine execution the property of Levi Cook all the personal property the amount of execution was $127.11 and the amount of property sold is - $81.93
Abalance now due on the above Sol  by  Lyman  Williams Constable execution is forty eight Dollars eight cents

Rec d 4 Augt. 1821
FREE
Genl. John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

War Department, Pension Office July 10. 1821.
Sir,
A second schedule of your property has been received and examined, and I am directed by the Secretary of War to state, that you must show, in a legal manner, how you disposed of your property after making the first schedule, before a final decision can be had.
I am, respectfully, Yr: M. Gert J. L. Edwards
M c Levi Cook, Nassau, New York.

In conformity to the within letter Mr Cook has made the proof required - We could any number of persons to substantiate the facts, his receptacles circumstances be but not supported rec- -essary - Please direct to me or the County Clerk, B. Smith
Yours Isaac M. Conine
New York 28 July 1821.

Recd. Jan. 18 1842
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City
FREE
Mr. Evans

Q Sir
You will recollect I sent some papers which I believed to be abundantly sufficient to renew the pension of Levi Cook. I re- ferred you to the Hon. Mr. Dickinson as to the character of some of those (with whom he was acquainted) concerning who certified the poverty of Cook.
I have understood the delay in these applications was in con- sequence of a law on the subject.
I hope it will not be delayed much longer as I am told Cook is in great want. Yours respectfully
Isaac N. Corlies
Troy N.Y. 20 April 1822

Aug 18 '45
Levi Cook My wife '18
died May '28.
ans. on file Aug 18 '45; Info. refused.

Rose New York August 15 th 1845
Sir
I beg leave my respectfully, to request the honor of being informed, - of the amount of service claimed to have been performed, with by Levi Cook, who was pensioned under act of 1818, (in N York State) - with the time when , - and place where, such service was claimed to have been done, That it may be ascertained, whether or not, the service performed after the marriage, (as a part was done,) was set forth and established, - Please give me a statement of each tour claimed to have been done, - with the date thereof, as set forth in his Declaration,
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obed Servt W. G. Wade
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Longbeach Duluthion
Not entitled
7593
Direct to Isaac M. Combs Troy N. York

State of New York. City of Troy County of Rensselaer
In the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court in and for the City of Troy
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Levi Booch aged sixty six years, resident in the Town of Nassau in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — So wit that he enlisted on the second of July 1777 in Capt. Nathan Watkins Company of Infantry in Col. Simeon Brewer's Regiment in General Patterson's Brigade as a private soldier that he was honorably discharged on the second day of January 1780 that application was made for pension on the 12th day of May 1810 that his certificate is Numbered 7598 and is payable in New York and dated the 13 March 1819
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July 1820 in Open Court } Levi Booch Joseph D. Selden Clerk
State of New York, City of Troy County of Rensselaer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Mayors Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is $146.75 & he owes 134. — dollars and 25 cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of July 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

An Inventory of all the property of Levi Cook in the annexed declaration named both Real and Personal. To wit: Real Estate I have none — Personal
  1 John of Oxen 60 0 1 Set Knives & Forks 0 75   2 Boards 30 0 Cookery & Spoons 1 25   2 Calves 4 0 1 Clock 4 0   7 Sheep & 3 Lambs 9 0 1 Looking glass 0 50   2 Hogs 10 0 2 Pails & Tub 1 0   8 Geese 2 0 1 Meat Barrel & 20 Pork 2 0   10 Hens 1 25 2 Bull Pigs & Corn 1 0   2 Old Cows 1 50 1 Plow 2 Hoes 2 Axes & 2 Scythes 5 25   1 Table 0 50 1 Churn two Subs 2 Whirls 5 0   1 Pot & 1 Kettle 1 50 Shovel & Forks 1 5 Shovels 75 eight chains 5 25   1 Tea Kettle & 1 Spider 1 0 26 0   120 75 
I have a Wife & three children to support am a laborer & have become unable to labor on account of rheumatism and a lame shoulder and I have no means of support other than the above property and my pension which if taken away from me would leave me without support and that I am in need of assistance from my country for support — I owe the following Debts To wit
  Isaac Cook $ 00 Mary Watson $ 10 75 Doctor Harris $ 25 Mr. Green $ 30 124 25   Charles Mason 10 0   134 25   12 50 
Which would leave only
If my debts were paid and in part if owed and would not satisfy my debts & am unable to support my self without the assistance of my country —
State of New York City of Troy and County of Rensselaer ss Levi Cook being duly sworn in Open Court doth depose and say that the above inventory and statements are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief
Sworn and declared this 4 th day of July 1820 — Joseph D. Selden Clerk
Levi Cook

Reupelan County, Levi Cook a Revolutionary Pensioner of said County being duly sworn says, that the follow- ing articles to wit one yoke of oxen, one cow, 2 calves, the coys, ploughs & harness, axes and scythes and  which which are mentioned on the first Schedule of this deponent were sold at public auction by virtue of an executions issued on judgments of $127.11 against this deponent in favour of Isaac Cook for the the amount of $81.93 that the said judgments were for bona fide debts against this deponent for rent - that the sale of said property was an open public & fair one - that the sheep and lambs mentioned in said Schedule were sold bona fide for a debt due to Widow Mary Watson from this deponent - that the hogs geese and hens mentioned in said inventory were used in the family of this deponent - that this deponent was at the time he made the said Inventory or Schedule indebted in bona fide debts to a greater amount than all his property was worth - he having omitted to state in that schedule some debts which he then owed. That his creditors waited on him with the hopes of getting their pay as soon as this deponent should get

money from government and this defendant did keep his creditors from seizing upon his property until he should as he expected receive such money and this defendant further says that as soon as his creditors learnt that he had not obtained his money they would not wait on him any longer and took from this de- -fendant all of the property of this defen- -dant which they could by the laws of the State of New York and part of said judgments $48.08 & interest & other judgment yet remain and unsatis- -fied besides many other debts I further says not Levi Cook Sworn this 23 rd day of July 1821. before me Isaac W. Combs Justice Peace 
State of New York Rensselaer County I hereby certify that Isaac W. Combs whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time the said proofs to have been taken one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of July 1821 Benjamin Smith Clerk

We the subscribers of the County of Rensselaer and state of New York being freeholders and acquainted with Levi Cook of the Town of Napan County of Rensselaer and State of New York for a considerable time do certify that we believe that he is a man of truth & sincerity and in very low circumstances and not able to support his family in his old age without some other help than he is now master of Also that he is a hard laboring man and reserve as to expenses
Napan August 15 1820
Jacques H. Bell J.P. Silas Witham J.P. William Elmore J.P.
Henry Brecken Lyman Williams Jonathan Williams Phillip Williams Adam Casey Jesse Coffey David Waterbury John Waterbury William Hunt Hosea Devereux Seymour Devereux Dennis Brecken
Isaac B. Fox Stephen Waterbury
John Blagney Jonathan Bingham John Wilber Joseph P. Cory Stephen Broughton Stephen Devereux
Eli Brecken Benjamin Brecken Abel Adams Elijah Adams Justus Mynich John W. Brown William Cummings
Thomas Waterbury Joel P. Bingham Robert B. Bingham Enoch Benedict J.P. Henry Brecken Burt Ezra Brecken Hosea Mott Elijah Brecken
Robert Martin David Rowley Nicholas B. Harris
Nathan S. Crandall Asahel Rowley

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with several of the persons whose names are subscribed to this paper and that all of them with whom I am acquainted are men of property, fair reputation & veracity several of them have held high & responsible public offices - one of them (Hosea Croffitt) has been a member of Congress given under my hand at Troy this 2nd day of July 1821. Isaac D. Smith Justice Peace.
To the Hon.ble Isaac D. Smith Esq. Troy N.Y.