Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,255 1/2, Rudolph Cook, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Cook Rudolph Koch, Hannah
R 2,255 1/2
CONTENTS
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State of New York } Jefferson County }
On this 21 st day of April 1840 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Hannah Cook a Resident of the town of Lyme in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Rudolph Cook who was a Fifer, private, and Captain in the Militia and State troops of the state of New York, and performed the services as set forth in the annexed Certificate of the Comptroller of said State of New York.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rudolph Cook on the 21 st day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty two and her husband the aforesaid Rudolph Cook died on the 21 day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Hannah her X Cook mark Calvin M c Knight First Judge of Jefferson County Courts
I certify that the above named Hannah Cook is unable to appear in Court by reason of age and bodily infirmities. That she aforesaid person and her statement is entitled to credit and that she makes a mark as her signature by reason of never having learned to write (as she declares) all which I certify Calvin M c Knight First Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK. } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, Peleg Burchard , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Calvin M c Knight Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same first  Lodge of the hearts in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this twenty first _____ day of April in the year 1840
P. Burchard
Clerk.

Rudolph N. Cook
Watertown N.Y. June 18. 1853
I hereby appoint Thomas Sumpter Esq. my attorney or substitute for the purposes herein in mentioned & request him to act for me in the matter Adriel Ely

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. I. Rudolph R book a resident of Lyne in the County aforesaid being sworn depose and say that my father Rudolph book was a soldier of the Revolution and died in 1820 and that his mother Hannah book widow of the said Rudolph died in 1840 leaving sever- al children of the number of which he is one. He further says that his mother made application for a pension under the provisions of the act of July 4th 1836 or July 7 1838 which application he believes is on file in the Pension office and that for some reason unknown to him her pension was sus- pended. He further says that he supported his mother in her old age & that she died at his house; and that he now claims the balance of pension to which she was entitled at her death and that he has not before applied for it nor does he know that it has been applied for by any of her children. He therefore does hereby irrevocably appoint Adriel Ely of Watertown New York his true & lawful attorney with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate demand and receive the avails of said claim and do all things relative thereto as amply as I myself do - Witness my hand & seal this 26th day of May 1853 Subscribed sworn to & acknowledged
before me this 26th day of May 1853 & I certify that said
Rudolph R. Book
deponent is a man of truth that I have no interest in the result of his application or con- currence in prosecuting the same
Geo. Harnham /JP

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that Geo. Harnham Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment, of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the said County, duly authorised to take the same; and
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 18 th day of June 1853.
John L. Marsh CLERK.

I. Rudolph Cook was Born in the th Year 1761 September 4 and was Married May 21 1782
My Wife Hannah was Born October 8- 1762
My Daughter Lisebeth was Born January 26- 1783-
My Daughter Hanna was Born May 27- 1784-
My Son Henry was Born Dec r 1- 1785-
My Son Rudolph was Born November 10- 1787-
My Daughter Mary was Born June 14- 1789-
My Daughter Margaret was Born June 23- 1791-
My Daughter Cathy was Born June 4- 1793-
My Son John was Born June 14- 1795-
My Son Daniel was Born July 29- 1797-
My Daughter Fanny was Born June 4- 1801-
My Son Peter was Born January 1- 1804-
My Son Casper was Born June 25- 1807-

State of New York Fulton County } ss
On this 1 st day of May 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Margaret Saltzman who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that she is the daughter of Rudolph Cook and Hannah Cook and will be forty nine years of age the 23 rd June next. That the annexed family record is in the hand writing of her father and has been in the possession of her mother the said Hannah Cook ever since she this deponent has had any recollection and is in all respects true as it respects the names of the family and she has every reason to believe it is true in all other respects. That her mother the said Hannah was the wife of the said Rudolph Cook and is now his Widow and has as such remained since his death which was on the 21 st day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of May 1840.
Margaret her Saltzman mark
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that the above named Margaret Saltzman is a credible person and that her statement in the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full reliance
State of New York } Fulton County } ss Clerk's office }
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate and also to the affidavit of Joseph Wagner hereto annexed was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said county. And being acquainted with his hand writing I do hereby believe that his said signatures are genuine. Given under my hand and official seal July 6 th 1840.
T. A. Stoutenburgh

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2255 1/2
P. O. _____
Hannah Cook
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension "no proof of service"
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

5120
NY
Pat. to Messrs. P. Wagner 18. July 1840
" " D. F. Bates 9th
Jan. 1841
Hon. C. S. Benton
Feby 2 nd 1847.
act 4 July 36

5120
Hannah Cook, Widow of Rudolph N York,
Hon P Wagner 18 July 1830-
G F Yates 9 June 1831-
Hon C. S. Benton Feby 2 1837-
Thomas Hays May 19 1838-
Mrs. Eliza Page Nov 14/40
22 V V I
July 4 1836

Mrs Eliza Toof Nov. 14

Pension Office, Nov. 14, 1860.
Madam,
In reply to your letter of the 8 th instant enquiring whether your are salary & pension in virtue of the services in the revolutionary war, of your uncle Rudolph Cook, you are respectfully informed that such allowances are limited by law to the soldier himself and his widow.
Very resp y
Mrs. Eliza Page
Care of Saml. Burnham Esq 194 Central Avenue North Baltimore Md.

Tho Hays Neosho Wis

Pension Office
May 19/1836
Sir
1836/ Mrs Hannah Cook applied for a pension as the widow of Rudolph Cook or Kock of NY in 1840. Her claim was not allowed because she failed to prove the service of her husband as alleged. Her claim was based upon a Certificate of the New York Comptroller showing payments to one Rudolph Kock as a private, Fifer and captain; - but it is evident that the Fifer and captain were in service at the same time and were consequently different men, she was not identified as the widow of either of them, nor would it have availed availed her to have shown herself the widow in either case, as six months service is not shown by the Certificate, there is no claim for pension, there is no claim on file in the name of Nancy Cook -
Thomas Hays Esq
Acush
Dodge Co Wisconsin

Neosho Dodge County April 21 st 1856
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Dear Sir
I would ask the indulgence of your Office respecting the case of the heirs of M rs Nancy Cook - Widow of Rudolph Cook - dec d , a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, She applied for a pension in 1835. or 36, M r Thomas Benedict made application for her, She died in June 1840, aged near 80 years old, the Parties lived then in Jefferson County State of New York at the time of their applying, M rs Fanny Wood requests me to write to the Department and see if ever M r Benedict had sent on the papers and what action was taken on them if sent to your Office; M rs Wood is one of M rs Cook's Children and lives near me in the Town of Appippur Dodge County Wisconsin. you will Please answer me soon direct to Neosho Post Office, Dodge Co. Wis.
Respectfully your friend
Thomas Hays

Hon. C. S. Benton
July 2. 1847.

31 Pension Office January 1847 February 2.
in I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Randolph's letter and to inform you that it does not appear from our books and reports files that Mrs. Nancy Cook of Jefferson County N.Y. has ever presented a claim to this office for a pension.
Hannah Cook of that County filed a declaration through her Agent Mr. Benedict, in 1840 under the act of 4 July 1836 as the widow of Rudolph Cook or Rock which was not admitted for the reasons contained in the enclosed Copy of my letter of 9 January 1841 to Genl. F. Bates Esq.
It is supposed that this is the case to which Mr. Randolph alludes
Hon. C. S. Preston House of Reps.

Y. F. Yates
Jan 9 th 1871
Al.

Pay Office 9 th Jan 1841
78.
Sir The claim of Mrs Hannah Cook widow of Rudolph Cook appears to be founded, so far as the service of her late husband is concerned, upon a Certificate from the Comptroller of New York showing that a Fifer of the name of Rudolph Koch was in the service about 2 1/2 months in 1780 and that Rudolph Koch a Captain was in the service at the same time about 8 mo & 2 days and that a private of that name was in the service in 1782 1 month and 8 days - From which it is evident that there were three individuals in the service of the same name two of them at the same time - It is material in view of further investigation, that the date of Capt Koch's appointment should be established, and that it be shown whether he entered any other service than that described in the Comptroller's Certificate
Giles H. Yates Esq Present
5120 ad 36

Hon. E. J. ... agner
18. July 1840
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Gen: off July 18. 40
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs Hannah Cook has been examined & her papers filed under the act of 7. July '38.
Her declaration should set forth in detail the terms of her late husband's services from early after her marriage and some evidence should be adduced to identify him late husband with the records of service. The Comptroller's certificate is defective as it does not show the commissioning of claimant's late husband, & apparently gives to one the services credited to two persons of the same name.
His certificate should in every instance recite each the alleged term as to period, length, grade, names of capt & col &c and then state what evidence his records afford either to confirm or discredit it.
Hon J. Wagoner H.R.

Jan 4. 1821
My Friend Hannah Cook
Elizabeth Heyrick Commission of Revs Washington

January 4 th 1841.
In the matter of } Hannah Cook , widow } of Rudolph Cook } for a pension &c -
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Sir.
Wm. R. Bendick Esq r whose name will appear as the agent in the above case, has requested me to attend to its prosecution before you. Is documentary evidence required? If so, I think I can furnish it. Or wherein consists the objection to allowing the pension?
I am very respectfully Your ob t Servt
G. H. W. Hays

166 30 48 40 4980 48 24 3 120 120
Ephratah N.Y. 8th July
30 ) 40.00 ( 133 80 30 100 39.90
Free
Hon Peter S. Wagnor House Representatives Washington City D.C.
July 29
Received

Ephratah 8 th July 1840
Sir
In closed is an Application for a pension by Mrs Hannah Cook. You will perceive that her husband's name is spelled with  in the Comptroller's Certificate Kook instead of Cook. You will please observe the affidavit of your Father in this respect, I can see no other objection to this Application, there can be no reasonable doubt but the Claimant's husband was the identical Soldier who performed the service as mentioned in said Certificate, I hope the explanation of Joseph Waggoner will be sufficient if not will you have the goodness to add your knowledge of Mr Cook and the ancient spelling and pronunciation of the name to give your recollection a refreshment. I will state that Claimant's husband was Brother to old Miss Casper Cook. He married a Sister of John Saltzman was a Blacksmith by trade, I expect you will readily recollect him - please use your influence in this case I expect this is the last I shall trouble you with until next winter
Respectfully yours
Thomas R Benedict
Mr Edwards
I (now 43 yrs. old) will remember in my young days that Cook was spelled Kook amongst the Germans, and indeed in any other allusions, in spelling names, have been common. This family resides in my native Town, and what Joseph Waggoner has sworn to, you may rely upon, also a native & resident of said Town & was said family for 50 years I suppose - I have no doubt it is the same man
Yours &c.
P. J. Wagner

5720 July 13. 1840
My July 4. 1836
Flannch Cook
Read to wrapper
Miss Edwards Esq. Washington D. J. Magruder J. N. Buffum H. R.

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Service and Mi- litia Service &c. Continued from Book IV th III.
   To whom given     1780 Oct. 24 18533 Rudolph Stock Piper 9 15 6   1782 Dec. 31. 18847 Rudolph Stock Priest 3 7 6   1780 Sept. 4 18600 Rudolph Stock Capt 48 14 4  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feb. 17. 1846
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from Book 4 now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Book that the said Stock served the first term above named under Capt. John Bradbick, the second under Capt. Jeremiah Stock, the third commanded himself & that on the 31 st Dec. 1782 Military Will left was in Col. Comd. And also that it appears from Book A of Audited Accounts, that Capt. Stock was a Colonel on the 1 st Sept. 1780
Watkins Comptroller

5720
Hannah Cook
Wed at Rudolph Oct 4 July 36.
Hn P. J. Magener W. O. R.

State of New York Fulton County } ss 3
On this 6 th day of June 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Waggoner who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. That he was well acquainted with Rudolph Cook during the said War and since to the time of his death. That the said Rudolph Cook was true and faithful to his country, and that having examined the annexed Certificate of Bates Cook Comptroller &c and has no doubt that it is a true statement of the services of the said Rudolph Cook. That the name being spelled "Kook" is according to the ancient manner of the old German in spelling the name. That nearly all the common names now commencing with the letter C. were at the time of the issuing of those Certificates by the Treasurer of the State of New York commenced with the letter K. in those sections of the country where the German language was mostly in use - and further he says not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of June 1840 -
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that the above named Joseph Waggoner is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Thomas R. Benedict Justice