Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,094, Jonathan Cook, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Cook, Jonathan
S. 29,094
CONTENTS

New York 24. 583
Jonathan Cook
of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a 1st Capt - in the Company commanded by Captain Rogers of the Regt commanded by Col Clinton in the N.Y. militia line for 6 mos 2 ds per 6 " Corp?
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $2 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Jan 1834 and Ser No H. C. Howell H Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $106.53 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31. 21. 11 $126.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 94
Dead Letter to James Kingley 10 Mar 1841. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4. Sep to 5 Oct 1837. Agent note - filed 9th July 1841.

Wayne 15 th Oct r 1832
I hereby certify, that Mr Jonathan Cook the bearer, is now, & has been for many years a regular member of the Presbyterian Church of Wayne - that I have been acquainted with him twelve or thirteen years - that his moral character stands fair, & there is no reason to think, or fear that he would knowingly swear to a falsehood in any case whatsoever.
I live in the town of Wayne & have heretofore been Pastor of the above Church for the term of nine or ten years -
Joseph Crawford

State of New York } Steuben County } p
Matthew Healsey of the town of Howans in said County being duly sworn saith that he is seventy nine years of age and was a soldier of the Revolution. That he is well acquainted with Nathan Cook of the town of Wayne in said County who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and that he has known him for forty years and upwards that they were school boys and associates until the Revolutionary war. That in June of the year 1775 they both enlisted in a company under the command of Captain John Hollibard and 1st Lieut John Davis and 2d Lieut William Haverus and served together as fellow soldiers that year six months or more. and this deponent further saith that he was knowing to the enlistment of said Cook after that year for the period of six months in a company under the command Captain Stephen Rogers and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to before me this 17 day of October 1832 } H. W. Rogers J.P.
Matthew Healsey
I hereby certify that Matthew Healsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief as a witness
H. W. Rogers J.P.

State of New York Steuben County
ss: I Martin S. Runsey Deputy Clerk of the said County, certify that Henry W. Rogers Esq before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the said Affidavit a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature "H. W. Rogers" subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said County, this 17. day of October 1832 M. S. Runsey Dep Clerk Steuben County
Jonathan Cook

State of New York Steuben County - 3
On this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Steuben now sitting Jonathan Cook a resident of the Town of Wayne in the said County of Steuben, and State of New York age seventy eight 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, and served as herein stated. Viz -
That in the latter part of the month of May in the year 1775 he volunteered for six months in the company commanded by Captain John Hulbert in the third regiment of New York State troops commanded by Colonel Clinton, the men in Captain Hulberts company furnished their own arms and clothing - that the regiment was first stationed at the City of New York where they remained a few weeks, and then Captain Hulberts company, together with another company commanded by one Captain Griffin, were ordered to go to Albany, and from thence they proceeded to Lake George, where they remained a few days, and then crossed the Lake to Ticonderoga and from there they went by water to Crown Point and that while they were at Crown Point the enemies posts at Chambler and St. Johns surrendered to the Americans, and the prisoners were marched to Crown Point, and Captain Hulberts company, and Captain Griffins company were detached ordered to guard the prisoners on their march - that they conducted the prisoners

New York to the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut where the prisoners were quartered upon the inhabitants - that he then marched with his company together with Captain Griffiths, to a place called Fort Constitution on the North river where he remained in garrison until about the first of November when he was taken sick & obtained leave of absence, and did not recover so as to return to the fort, until the time expired for which he volunteered - that he had permission by his furlough to return home in case he did not recover in time to return to the fort - that his term of service expired on the first of December in the year 1775 - and that sometime in the month of February following he received a written discharge from his captain - that during the time he was at Lake George or Ticonderoga he remembers of standing duty before General Schuyler's quarters, who he believes was commander in chief on that station -
That sometime in the month of May in the year 1776, he enlisted as a corporal for the term of six months, in the New York State troops, (and he found his own cloths and arms) in the company commanded by Captain Stephen David and Lieutenants Edward  Stephen  John  Paul Jones Edward  Stephen  John  Paul Jones, but he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the regiment to which Captain David's company was attached. That the company was stationed first at Brooklyn on the East river where they remained until the enemy landed on Long Island, when he went with the company to Flatbush, and he was in the battle at that place - he cannot recollect the names of the field officers who commanded in the engagement, but he remembers that General Putnam commanded that part of

the Army to which Captain David Rogers company was attached, during the retreat - that the enemy had advanced so far as nearly to cut off the retreat of the troops under General Putnam, when the enemy were met by Lord Sterling and General Sullivan, until General Putnam retreated across the creek, at what was called the tide-mill to his own lines - that Lord Sterling and General Sullivan were taken prisoners - that the Army remained on the lines a few days after the battle, and then retreated from the Island under the command of General Washington and crossed over to the City of New York - that while the Army was in New York, Captain David Rogers company had permission to return to the Town of Southampton, and were employed in removing such of the inhabitants as chose to leave the place, and such property as they could find, across to the Town of Seabrook in the State of Connecticut - and while he resided at that place he received orders from Captain David Rogers to join a Serjeants guard of twelve men which was stationed at New Haven to guard the public stores at that place, where he continued until the first of December when his term of service expired and he was dismissed from that service - that he then volunteered under Colonel Livingston and crossed over to Long Island where they captured a company of Tories and brought them over to New Haven - that he was two days on this expedition - the Tories were commanded by one Smith and they had been very troublesome in that neighborhood - he does not know whether this was before or after he was  he then returned home to the said town of Seabrook - that during the rest of the war he belonged to what were called the "Minute Men" but was not called into actual service -

At the expiration of his first term of service he received a written discharge as above stated, but that it has been lost or destroyed, and he cannot now produce it -
He was born in the town of Southhampton in the county of Suffolk in the State of New York on the 17 th day of August in the year 1754 -
He has no record of his age, but he has often seen it in his fathers family Bible -
When he first went into the service he lived in the said Town of Southhampton, and he continued to reside there until the island was taken by the enemy, when he removed to the Town of Seabrook in the State of Connecticut, and then he removed to the town of Black River in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, where he lived until after the conclusion of peace he then removed to the City of New York where he lived until the year when he removed to the Town of Lindesaytown in the county of Ontario (now Steuben) where he remained a short time and then removed to the Town of Painted Post in the said county where he lived about three years - he then removed to the town of Bath in the said county at which place and at the Town of Wayne in the said county, he continued to reside, living a part of the year in Bath, and the rest of the time in Wayne, until about five years ago when he removed to the said Town of Wayne and has resided there permanently until the present time -
He does not know of any person by whom he can prove his last term of service -
That Joseph Crawford, Norman Woolcott and Lyman Parsons, have known him a number of years in his present neighborhood

and will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jonathan Cook
H Runsey Dep. Clk Steuben County
We David Higgins a clergyman residing in the Town of Bath in the said County and Robert Campbell residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
David Higgins
Robert Campbell
H Runsey Dep. Clk Steuben County
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 David Higgins, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of Bath, and that Robert Campbell, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Bath, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Geo. F. Fellows John Cooper Jr Paul C. Cook
I Martin S. Runsey Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Locke for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
M. S. Runsey Deputy Clerk Steuben County,

Jonathan Cook Staten Is d N York
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On Rolls of Col Clinton Col t Hurlbut
En d 3 rd July 1775 Admitted
Private two & 2 ays Corporal 6 "
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Hon. E. Knapp

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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 Jonathan Cook
   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.     May 1775 6 Private Capt. Mottled Clinton Capt. Clinton Hudson 78 years In addition to a blank page   May 1776 6 2 Capt. Capt. Rogers Major Genl. Paton Flat Brook New York from thence to Albany 78 years a blank page & a living witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 papers. The 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.
Exone By cert.

June 6, 1940.
Mrs. Henry C. Bowen 320 Dennis Street Adrian, Michigan
BA-J/ILL Jonathan Cook S. 29094
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29094, based upon service of Jonathan Cook in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Cook was born August 17, 1754 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. The names of his parents were not given. He resided there at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Cook enlisted the last of May 1775, and served six months as private in Captain John Hulbert's company, Colonel Clinton's New York regiment, during which he was on the expedition to Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He enlisted in May 1776, served as corporal in Captain Zephaniah Rogers's New York company, was stationed first on East River; after the enemy landed on Long Island, he went to Flatbush, was in the battle there and in the retreat. He moved then to Saybrook, Connecticut, served in a sergeant's guard at New Haven, and was discharged December 1, 1776. After this, he volunteered under Colonel Livingston, crossed to Long Island, assisted in taking some Tories and brought them to New Haven, said expedition lasting about two days. During the remainder of the war, he belonged to the minute men, but was not called into actual service.
This soldier moved from Saybrook, Connecticut, to Black River, Morris County, New Jersey, where he resided until after peace was established, then lived in New York City, moved from there to Lindlytown, Ontario County, New York, where he resided a short time, after which he resided about three years in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, and later in the towns of Bath and Wayne, in that same county.
Jonathan Cook was allowed pension on account of his service

in the Revolutionary War on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he resided in Wayne, Steuben County, New York. He had resided there permanently for about five years. Jonathan Cook had been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Wayne, New York, for many years. He died October 5, 1837.
Jonathan Cook was survived by his widow, who resided in Livingston County, Michigan, in 1841; her name was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. No reference was made to children of this soldier.
was one of the judges of the In October 1832, Paul C. Cook signed an affidavit executed before Deputy Clerk of Steuben County Court of Common Pleas. There are no data whatever regarding him.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jonathan Cook Certificate #24563 Issued January 14, 1834 Rate $42.22 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
When the sol made his app. for pen. No relationship between them is shown.
Reaffirmed in 1940- JH

June 8, 1940
BA-J/AWF John Cole-W.25442 Jonathan Cook-S.29094
Mrs. Henry C. Bowen 320 Dennis Street Adrian, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Cook, pension claim, S. 29094, and the Revolutionary War record of John Cole, born October 6, 1781, served with the New York troops.
The Revolutionary War records of John Cole and Jonathan Cook are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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August 20, 1931.
Mrs. Charles F. Chamberlain Dexter, Michigan.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29094, that Jonathan Cook was born August 17, 1754 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Southampton, New York, he enlisted the last of May, 1775, served six months as a private in Captain John Hulbert's Company, Colonel Clinton's New York Regiment and was on the expedition to Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He enlisted in May, 1776, while residing in Saybrook, Connecticut, as corporal in Captain Zephaniah Reger's New York Company, was in the battle of Flat Bush, after which he was placed in a sergeants guard stationed at New Haven, Connecticut, and was discharged December 1, 1776. After this, he was on an expedition to Long Island for two days under Colonel Livingston when a company of Tories were captured and brought to New Haven. During the rest of the war, he was a minute man but was not called into actual service.
The soldier moved from Saybrook, Connecticut, to Black River, Morris County, New Jersey, where he remained until peace was established, then moved to New York City and from there to Lindlytown, Ontario County, New York, where he resided a short time; thence to Painter Post and resided three years, after which he lived in the towns of Bath and Wayne, both in Steuben County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1833, while a resident of Wayne, Steuben County, New York. He had resided there permanently about five years.

He died October 5, 1857.
In 1861, soldier's widow was living in Livingston County, Michigan, but her name was not shown.
There was no reference to children.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of David Cook or Cooke as described by you.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 18, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JONATHAN COOK a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (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. May, 1775 8 mo. Pri. Harburt Clinton N.Y. May, 1776 8 mo. Corpl. Rogers Not stated " Dec., 1776 2 da. Pri. Not stated Livingston "
Battles engaged in,
Flat Bush.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Southampton, N.Y.
Date of application for pension,
October 18, 1832.
Residence at date of application,
Wayne, N.Y.
Age at date of application,
Born at Southampton, N.Y., Aug. 17, 1754.
Remarks:
William B. Leach, Esq.,
203 New York Life Bldg.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

LUCY WOLCOTT BARNUM CHAPTER ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
320 Dennis St., Adrian, Mich., May 20, 1940
Revolutionary Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
My dear friends,
This is the lady who left her umbrella in your room at the time of the National Congress, DAR.
A friend of mine is wishing to go into our Chapter, DAR, on the service of Jonathan Cook, Revolutionary soldier who drew pension, S. 29094. This lady's Aunt joined the Society in 1929, and died at the age of 102 years. The point is this: there is no children listed of this man Jonathan Cook, and I thought there was a possible chance that some of the family were listed in the Record.
This aunt resided in Idaho and there seemed to be little care in the copying. Thought the marriage and children had been omitted. May I ask, please, for a copy?
We are finding a very late season in Michigan as Darwin tulips are just opening. Did enjoy Washington and meeting you both so much.
Very sincerely,
Henriah Cole Boven
(Mrs. Henry C.)
P.S.
Forgot to ask if you had a Rev. record for John Cole, b. Oct. 6, 1761, d. Sep. 24, 1850. Service, if any, would have been 7th Dutchess Co., N.Y.

Dexter Michigan July 22. 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me not as complete record of the services of David Cooke from Bridge Hampton who enlisted May 3 1780. (N.Y. in the Revolution). also of his son Jonathan Cooke also of Bridge Hampton.
Thanking you sincerely, in advance I am, yours very sincerely.
Mrs. Charles F. Chamberlain.
Q

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Bureau of Pensions
WASHINGTON August 5, 1931.
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
Mrs. Charles F. Chamberlain Dexter, Michigan.
IN REPLY REFER TO: Rev.& 1812 Wars Section. RE: David Cooke & Jonathan ILL Cooke.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
As a means of identifying the particular records in which you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each soldier is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller A.D.HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
David Cooke. B. 1720, D 1812/ M 1742✓
Hanna Topping Enlisted from Bridgehampton L.I. We think he resided there after the war.
OK Jonathan Cooke. aug. B 1754 5 1754-Southampton M Eunice Chappelle D 1837 Howell Mich was on Steuben Co. N.Y. Pension roll, 1832. Enlisted from Bridgehampton Capt. Hulbert's Co.

WM. B. LEACH, ADJUSTER OF FIRE LOSSES, 208 NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.,
Oct 10 th 1894
Hon Wm Lockren Com of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir
The Grandfather of Mrs Leach was Jonathan Cook. He was in the Pension Report made by the Secy of War to the United States Senate in 1835 and then resided in Steuben Co New York He was a private and Corporal in the N.Y. Con- -tinentals line and placed on the roll Jan'y 14 th 1834 under the act of 1832, will you kindly have sent me a statement of his services as contained in his application and oblige
Yours Truly
Wm B. Leach

206 Mar Minis C
29094 Rev  INVALID.
No. 29094
Jonathan Cook
Coop Rev Was
Act: 7" June 82
Lex: — Vol. 9 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 18/94 Hist. to Mrs. B. Leach, Yoke Life Bldg. Minneapolis.
1931 - Aug. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Charles J. Chamberlain. S.R.R.
1940. June 6. Hist. to Mrs. Henry C. Bowen. J.L.L.

Mar 10 1841
New Orleans.
FREE
Memor Office Washington District of Columbia

Ann Arbor Feb. 22 d 1841
I send enclosed the a paper the object of which is to get a change of the plan for receiving the Pension of Jonathan Cook, so that his widow now living in Livingston County - State of Michigan may draw her pension - I lay the foundation for getting that pension, I know that your assistance in your forms required in transacting pension business - I wish if enough is not done or it is not done right, you will send me the proper blanks and instructions - Direct to me at Ann Arbor Washtenaw County State of Michigan
Pension Office Washington -
James Kingsley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 21 st , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners; and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jonathan Cook, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty two Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., to the 5 th Oct. 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.