Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,533, Serad Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Conn.
Cook, Dead
NUMBER _____
S, 12,533
carded
CONTENTS

20. Sept New York Land Book
Land in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Beebe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hooker in the Cont. time for Full Term
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1833 and Suttle C. H. J. William Cazenovia
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. 34  40
$240
Recorded by J. Estlin Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 , Page 52 { Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }

14991 In the Matter of Herad Cook an Applicant for a Pension "
Declara "vs"
Chas. H. Williams Atty Cazenovia Madison Co NY
Approved

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York } County of Madison } ss. On this ninth day of October 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison in the State of New York, now sitting Jeremiah Cook a resident of the town of Canajoharie in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein after stated In the year 1776. he resided in the town of Torrington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut — Some time in the month of April 1776 he enlisted at Torrington aforesaid in the Connecticut State Troops in Capt Beebe's company & (he believes) Colonel Hooker's Regiment — In May following marched to Boston & joined the American Troops This enlistment was for Ten months — He remained at Boston, till he received a furlough in Oct. for 40 days & went home — Before the expiration of his furlough, his Regiment was removed to Fort Washington & all taken prisoners — And as he had no Regiment or company to return to he remained at home till March 1777 — In March 1777 he enlisted again at Torrington aforesaid in the Connecticut State Troops.

for Six months in Captain 12 Knowlidge's Company in Colonel Regiment Vanfield's, He knew Lieut Hogt of the same company but does not recollect the names of any other officers with whom he served in that Regiment - He marched to Horse neck. Through Stamford & Redding There was another Regiment at Horse neck commanded by Colonel Hobbley - The Declarant remained in Service, at Horse neck & on the Guard in Biram's & Sherard's guards - kept at Biram's Bridge & Sherard's bridge - till his time was out - & he was discharged together with the whole Regiment - He was told that if he would stay another day he should have a written discharge - but he did not wait for it - but returned to Torrington - in September 1777 -
In March 1778. he again enlisted at Torrington, in the Connecticut State Troops in Captain Gille's Company, in Colonel Roger Emas' Regiment - John Burr was Lieutenant in the same company - He enlisted at this time for one year - Marched to New Haven, returned to Torrington remained three days, then marched through Danbury to Horse neck - remained there till a Regi- ment of Six months men came on & then marched to White Plains & joined the Continental Army & were inspected by General Malcolm Inspector General - Does not remember the names of any other Continental Officers there - The said Regiment in which Declarant was, remained at White Plains from three to four weeks, & returned to Horse neck - & remained there till the expiration of their year for which they enlisted, - When the Declarant with the rest of the Regiment was discharged but received no written discharge - He was offered a discharge by the enemy

They were offered written discharges if they would go to New Haven but Declarant went another way home In May 1779 - as near as he can recollect he again enlisted at Torrington, for three months in Captain Curtis' Company. (Lieut. in Capt Wilson & Ensign (Bailey) in Colonel Buel's Regiment of State Troops - marched through Southfield, Redding & Stamford to Horse- neck - Remained there in the Service three months. from the time of his enlistment Colonel Mead's Regiment was at Horseneck At the same time - At the end of the three months he was discharged, but received no written discharge. As a Board will testify to this Service - While Declarant was at Horse- neck - on the 17th of January (as he believes) a body of volunteers from the two Regiments started for Maranac to take a British Guard Station there - They attacked them in front of their quarters killed many of the British Soldiers, & took some prisoners Soon started on their retreat, but were soon overtaken by some of the Queens Guards who killed a good many of the American party & took several of them & carried them to New York -
He was out afterwards, in Service, seven months, two two month tours, & one of five months - but does not deem it necessary to state the par- ticulars in as much as the services above set forth, amount to more than two months years - He was born in Torrington of course in February (N.S.) 1762 -

He has no record of his age He is known in his present neighborhood to Tyler Palmer Joseph H Stanley & many others
He has no documentary evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes all claim to a Pension, or annuity except the present. He declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
He lived in Harrington till about 1802 moved to Barrington Mass. lived there 13 years. moved into Sullivan Madison Co. N.Y. lived there 11 years moved to Pompey Onondaga Co. N.Y. lived there 2 years moved into Garmovia Madison Co N.Y. where he has lived ever since — He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to his services except Asa Lord & he can testify only to one term of service & except Thomas Mathews who cannot recollect the dates of Declarant's service He is old & feeble
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a Pension or Annuity except the present. — Sworn & subscribed to this 9 th day of October 1832.
A. S. Hoan Clk
Second Clerk

We Tyler Palmlee & Joseph H. Stanley residing in the town of Coeymans in the County of Madison & State of New York do certify That we are well acquainted with Serad Cook who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years old, That he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -  Tyler Palmlee Joseph H. Stanley  Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid A. S. Sloan Clk.
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, After the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department. That the said applicant. was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. - And the said Court further state & certify, That Tyler Palmlee & Joseph Stanley - it appears to them reside in the town of Coeymans are reputable men & their Statement is entitled to credit -
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Serad Cook for a Pension In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October 1832 A. S. Sloan Clk.

8014991
R. Cross
Scrap Book Madison Co N.Y.
Admitted Private 2 years
Chas. H. Williams - Madison Co N.Y.
Dec 2 Seal & sent

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Senad Cook Madison Co Ky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enl d April 1776 Capt n Beebe Col o Hodges as Prest Peterboro 40 years Living & Gradie   enl d May 10 Capt n Groube Col o Canfield Housatonic 50 years Library and one   enl d March 1777 6 Lieut n Hoyt Col o Hobbly St. Bir Connecticut   rel d Sept 1777 6 Capt n Gullett Col o Royce Homosassa cut   enl d March 1778 Lieut n Bunn Gen l Mal aged Sker Lehigh   enl d May 1779 9 Capt n Bunn Col o Mead over bridge elalo   Capt n Gullett Prest Danbury   Lieut n Bunn St. Hovon   Capt n Gullett Homosassa   Lieut n Bunn St. White   Capt n Gullett plains   Lieut n Bunn   Capt n Gullett   Lieut n Bunn   Capt n Gullett   Ensign   Baily  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
He was out on other tours for 2 to five months

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 12533.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
September 11, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Serad Cook, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 9, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Cazenovia, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Beebe and Col. Hooker. He enlisted at Torrington, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Charles C. Cook,
Syracuse, N. Y.

State of New York Manner County Ys.
Thomas Matthews of P'keepsie in the County of Macon and State of New York being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with Israel Cook previous to the Revolutionary War - during said war and since - That said Israel Cook during the Revolutionary War resided in the town of Torrington in the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut. That the said Israel Cook now resides in Cazenovia in the County of Madison in the state of New York - And further this deponent saith that said Israel Cook during the Revolutionary War served for the term of six months as a private in the Connecticut line of troops in Capt. Buel's company (The Colonel of the Regiment not mollected) And also that the said Israel Cook during said war did also serve as a private for the term of one year in the Connecticut line of troops in Colonel Roger Ennis Regiment. And also that the said Israel Cook did serve during said war as a private for the term of six months in the Connecticut line of troops in Colonel Mather's Meads Regiment - And further this deponent saith that while said Israel Cook served in Colonel Ennis and Meads Regiments this deponent was in the same Regiment and company with said Cook - And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to the 18 th day of Jan 1832 before me - E. Adams Justice of the peace -
I hereby certify that Thomas Matthews who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Dated the 12 th Oct 1832 E. Adams Justice of the Peace
1832 70 1762

State of New York Monroe County ss.
I Leonard Adams clerk of the said county of Monroe do hereby certify that Leonard Adams before whom the within affidavit was sworn and by whom the within certificate was subscribed was at the date of the said affidavit and also at the date of the said certificate an of the Testimony of the Peace in and for said county of Monroe and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit and to said certificate is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of October 1832
L. Adams Clerk

In the Matter of Squad book of a Revolutionary Soldier
State of New York } County of Madison } ss. Asa Lord of the Town of Cazenovia in the County & State of said being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath depose & say that he is well acquainted with the above mentioned Squad book of Cazenovia aforesaid. And this deponent further says that in the summer of the year 1776. this deponent & the said book were both in the service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops, stationed at Horsneck on Long Island Sound - The said book was in Colonel Beebe's Regiment & deponent in Colonel Mead's Regiment - Both Regiments were nine months on - Deponent knew said book well in the service till the 18 th of January 1780 when deponent was taken prisoner & carried to New York - And further saith not.
Sworn before me this 6 th day of October 1832 & I certify that I have here well acquainted with the above named Asa Lord for the term of fifteen years last past and that he sustaining a good character for truth & veracity Justin Durnell Supreme Court Comr.
Asa Lord

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } p. 1. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Justin Dwinell before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of May 1833-
A. S. Sloan Clk
Second copy

Refr
12533 INVALID.
Sept. 11. 1897 - History to Mr. Chas. C. Cook. Syracuse - N.Y.
File No. 12, 533
Lead Cook
Print Press War
Act: June 7 th 1833
Index: — Vol. A , Page 77
[Arrangement of 1870.]

G W M Cook, Nottingham & Pierce, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Syracuse, N.Y.
GEO. R. COOK. J.A. NOTTINGHAM. D.A. PIERCE. C.C. COOK.
Syracuse, N. Y., August 23rd, 1897
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to inquire in regard to one Serad Cook who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary Army. He received a pension under the Law of June 7th, 1832. His pension of $80.00 per year commenced to run from March 4th, 1831.
Can you tell me to what Company he belonged; how long and under whom he served; whether he took part in any engagements or not and if he did was he wounded and for on what grounds was he granted a pension?
Very respt. yours,
Chas. C. Cook.