Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,643, Jonathan Cole, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cole, Jonathan Lois
N. 17,643
CONTENTS

5105
Mrs. Wm. Dr. Bishop. 196:20/18
Connecticut
Lois Cole, deceased, widow of Jonathan Cole who died on the _____ officiated in the State of Conn. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 20 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Entry 28 Oct 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of January 1852 and sent to Allen Mead
Arrears to the 4 th of Hartford Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Leighman Book: _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss at Kent
On this the 22 d day of September A D 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Kent Lois Cole Widow of Jonathan Cole a resident of Kent in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law 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 Jonathan Cole who resided in the society of Norfield in the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut When he was drafted and entered into the service of the United States and served as near as I can recollect and it is my belief in the Summer and Fall of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six for the first time in the Militia on Guard at Fishkill near the Hudson River in the State of New York as a Sergeant under Captain Daniel Godfrey for the term of three months - The Spring following he was called out on alarm when Danbury was burned tho' at that period served but a short time the next served the following Winter at a place called Green Farms as a Sergeant for three months What Officers he served under at that time I do not recollect - While he served at Green Farms which if I recollect right was but five or six miles from where his family then lived he came home often to see us and staid sometimes a few hours and sometimes one night. I believe and it is as near as I can recollect that I was married to the said

Jonathan Cole at that time living in Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and state of Connecticut on the third day of February 1774 and he immediately removed into said Norfield in said Town of Weston and died at said Norfield in said Weston April 20 th 1820. Ever since which time I have remained a Widow —
In presence of Ruben M Gibbs Rufus Fuller —
Lois her X Cole mark
In witness whereof I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of September A D 1837 —
Wills Beardley Judge of the Court of Probate of the District of Kent aforesaid —

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
I. Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Wells Beardsley Esquire is and since the 20 th of June 1837 has been judge of Probate for the District of Kent in said County. And that the signature on the foregoing page purporting to be his is genuine - also the signature to the certificate of Hezekiah Cole's deposition
Certified under my hand & the seal of s d Court this 26 th day of February AD 1838
Origen S. Seymour. Clerk

To whom it may concern.
This is to certify that according to the record of marriages kept by Revd Saml Sherwood former pastor of the church in the town of Weston, Norfield parish, state of Connecticut, Mr Jonathan Cole was married by him to Lois Squire on the third day of February 1774.
Norfield Sept 28 th 1837
Attest George Hall Pastor of the Ch. in Norfield

50 Lois Cole (widow of Johnathan)
Weaver & Gaffe, atty's Present
✓ Special

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY,
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. at Kent COUNTY OF Litchfield — }
Be it remembered, That, on this 17 th day of Decembers A. D. 1852, I, Emmie Gibbs of Kent in the County of Litchfield do make known and declare that I am the daughter and heir-at-law to Sarah Cole who was the wife of Jonathan Cole a Revolutionary soldier, who served seven six months and  six months , under the command of Captain Daniel Godfrey for a part of said period in the forces raised by the State of Connecticut and that he and his said wife were married about the month of February A. D. 1774 that he died about the month of April A. D. 1820 and that his said wife also died about the month of October A. D. 1837 and that a pension of Twenty dollars a year was drawn by said Emmie Gibbs up to the time of her decease on account of said services, and so continued until the year A.D. 1848 , since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now fifty four years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest,
Edward M'Gidd
Rufus Fuller
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named.
Emmie Gibbs
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17643
Louis Cole Widow of Jonathan Cole - Driv. Rev. War
Act July 24th 1836
Index: Vol. 89 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I assign my agency to W. Leake Esq — And Joy

To Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Sir I have as one of the children & in behalf of all of the children of Lois Cole, late widow of the late Jonathan Cole who applied for a pension from Connecticut, have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid New York, our agent. Dated Conn. Nov 23 1846 Catharine Gibbs
A Daughter of Jonathan and Lois Cole and Wife of Reuben H. Gibbs

X Mrs. Lois Cole, wid. of Jonathan Sussp 2850 Cent.
Hon. Perry Smith
29 May 1838.
✓ Set. to Rufus Fuller, 29 June 1838.
N. Leete, Jan. 18, '47.
Act. 1836.

New Haven, Feb. 8, 1852,
Dear Sir -
I return the certificate in the case of of Lois Cole, dec'd, and wish you to insert it in the name of the Administrata, and send it to me at this place.
Truly yours &c Allen Mead

Brief in the case of Lois Cole, Dec d , widow of Jonathan Cole Simsfield County and State of Connecticut act 4 July 1834
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence, living witness & traditionary (See papers of Jonathan Godfrey Oct 32, Record proof of marriage)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Allen Mead, Hartford Ct.
L. Cole Examining Clerk.

ct. addl pff Lois Cole 2850
Nov 17 Nov 18 1897 J. H. Richardson not a letter
Commissions of Indians Washington City District of Columbia W. H. A.

Keokuk Nov 10 th 1837
Dear Sir -
The enclosed document is forwarded as an addition and confirmation to other papers containing an application for a Pension in behalf of Lois Cole widow of Jonathan Cole a soldier of the Revolution. Which papers have been heretofore directed to the Department and probably remain on file until the reception of the enclosed evidence referred to in a former communication to the Pension Department
Deeming the evidence in the application amply sufficient for the purpose of the applicant as already furnished - and having no knowledge of further evidence to be had - We humbly submit the rights and claims of Mrs Cole to a Pension and as to kind and amount as in issue between herself and the to the award and decision of your honor -
Yours -
Respectfully -
Hon. J. P. Edwards -
Rufus Fuller Jr -
Commissioner of Pensions -
Please direct all communications to Rufus Fuller Jr Keokuk Litchfield County - Connecticut

West Litchfield County Ct
June 13 th 1838
Sir
I herewith return to the Pension Department a communication from George W. Crump to the Hon. Perry Smith of the United States Senate. We are unwilling to believe that your Honor examining the papers in the case to which it relates would authorize in full the contents of that communication. It is but a few weeks since that I personally returned to your Honor one received from the Pension Department of a former date. It was the only one that we had at that time received. The papers in support of Mr. Baker's claim having been forwarded with what was supposed to be the necessary evidence as early as October of 1837. I am aware of the increase of business with the various Departments during the session of Congress, and for that period at least no one ought to feel neglected. But we had expected that the first return from your Department would contain a requisition of every thing further that would be necessary to establish the claim, if any thing farther might be required. And indeed on the perusal of the first communication we supposed

from its tenor that it did contain a requisition of every thing further that would be deemed of importance in the establishment of the claim. And your Honor will, no doubt at once perceive that by partial returns we may be led to much expense and trouble when in truth on an exposition of all the facts there is no hope that a Pension will be granted. My object in returning the first com- munication was that it might be seen what had been required at our hands and that it might appear on comparison that we had or had not done what was required. We procured a new authentication of the papers and a new certificate of the marriage and the Deposition of Herzekiah Cohz in further proof of the service. With such additions the papers were again returned to your Department, supposing on our part that all was right - and I believe that there is no definite claim that the preceding requisitions as referred to in the first communication are not fulfilled. And verily this second return appears to have been made by a different person and appears to relate to a new and a different point. It shows for itself what it requires. And if we have a correct copy of the Declaration there seems to be nothing shown in this

new investigation in which we are wanting except the proof of the name of the Officer under whom John- athan Cole served at Green Farms - And whether or not his name appears in evidence we are not able to say having no copy of the evidence and the witnesses are residing for the most part some twenty or thirty miles distant - And your Honor will observe that this second return is so indefinite that we are not able under existing circumstances fully to determine in what particular we fail to establish the claim - I have ever before understood that the names of Officers periods stations &c were required to be stated as indices of evidence rather than necessary to be established by evidence as facts before the Department - The Pension if granted will not be very great neither can it endure and we have already promised more perhaps than could be justly expected at this far remove from the period when the facts to be proved occurred - And when it is known that most of the evidence that could avail the soldiers suffering consort is buried beneath the waste and cumbrous decay of another age -
Most Respectfully yours - Hon. L. D. Edmonds Pension Department City of Washington Obedient Servt - Rufus T. Folsom Returns are requested to be made to the above subscribers.

House of Reps Washington Feby 19/58
Dear Sir
Please give me such information as will enable me to answer properly the enclosed letter from Mr David Patchen. Mr Jonathan Cole was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & if any arrears of pensions are due, they will be very acceptable to the heirs, who are much in need. An early answer will oblige
Yours ob t serv t M c D. Bishop
To the Commission of Pensions

We have endeavored to find and forward all evidence that can be had in relation to obtaining a Prussian excerpt as to her marriage which may be more fully proved if necessary. The records at Washington as I before said may furnish some further evidence of service if that may be necessary.
Yours N. Fuller

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Kent this 11 th day of February, A.D., 1852,
I, Rufus Fuller Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent in the County aforesaid, hereby certify, That Stephen M. Wilder of said Kent appears by the records of said Court of Probate to have been regularly appointed an Administrator on the estate of Lois (the late of said Kent deceased), That he now remains as an Administrator as aforesaid, and has full power & authority to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the day & year first aforesaid.
Rufus Fuller, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent

2830
Lois Cole, dec d widow of Jonathan C t
Act 4 July 1836, Act o 6 mo s scrip o 20 for annuity, comm g 1 March 1831 & ending 28 Oct 1837, payable to Hezekiah Cole, Jonathan Cole Catharine Gibbs & Eunice Gibbs, only surviving children
Allen Head Hartford C t

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
On this first day of November 1887 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared before me Catherine Gibbs of the town of Kent County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn declares and says that she is the child of Lois Cole who was the Widow of Jonathan Cole a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, that she applied for a pension under act of 4 July 1836 and that her application was suspended or rejected
That she died on the 28 day of October 1837 leaving the following surviving children only viz - Horace Cole, Jonathan Cole, Catherine Gibbs, & Eunice Gibbs
That the object of this declaration is to ask that the said claim may now be examined and that the amount due at the time of her death may be allowed to her surviving children
Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of November 1887
Rufus Fuller, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
I Rufus Fuller — a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify That that at a Court held before me on the first day of Novem- ber 1857 Satisfactory Evidence was exhibited that Lois Cole was a Resident of the town of Kent in the County & State aforesaid and that she died on the 28 day October 1837 in the town of Kent County & State aforesaid, and that she left children whose names are Hephzibah Cole Jonathan Cole Catherine Gibbs and Eunice Gibbs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of Nov. 1857
Rufus Fuller, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. LITCHFIELD. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, }
I, William H. Wolcott
Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Rufus Fuller
whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 13 th day of November A. D. 185 1.
William H. Wolcott Clerk.

State of Connecticut ss, Fairfield County Town of Weston October 30 th D r 1837
I Mary Adams of said Weston being Eighty six years of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Cole from my youth to his death which took place about the year D 1820. I also am well acquainted with his Lois Cole his wife & was present at their wedding - which took place in the year 1774. The Minister who married Jonathan Cole & Lois Squire, (that being her name previous to her marriage) was Samuel B. Sherwood then pastor of the Congregational Church in Norfield Society in said Weston
Mary Adams
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County Town of Weston October 30 th D r 1837
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Mary Adams who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me, and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same deposition by her subscribed before me.
David Paton Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Fairfield County } Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Paton Esq is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the s d David Paton Esq and that I verily believe the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 30 th day of October D 1837 Thomas B Osborne Clerk

Oct 25 th 1837
Womans
Widow of Jonathan Con.
Lois Cole
2850
NH
Dear Sir
Being as yet but a young man and not personally acquainted with you or any of those connected with the Pension Department I take the liberty as you may know nothing of my character to refer you for information on that point to the Hon. Seth P. Bairs of Litchfield and the Hon. Perry Smith of New Milford Ct- or to save you the trouble if you may request it will obtain or try to obtain certificates in relation to my character and forward for your perusal
The pension which is sought to be obtained is for a Widow residing in this place by the name of Lois Cole for the services of her deceased Husband Jonathan Cole during the Revolutionary War Her marriage with Jonathan Cole previous to his services we think to be sufficiently proved if not we can furnish further evidence As to his services we have perused the few War records at Hartford Ct- and have found the name

of Jonathan Cole under what circumstance the certificate of Mr. Field will determine there is other documentary evidence a perusal of the War records at Washington can alone discover. We however think that the declaration and accompanying depositions are sufficient evidence of the service of Jonathan Cole - We are aware that the certificate of Eli Adams is insufficient for the purpose intended inasmuch as he neglected to affix the Probate seal for the District of Weston and we therefore purpose to forward further evidence of the official character of David Patchin - Mr. Cole is passing the more nearly tho, fast approximating to the grave and little is the time left in which a reward for meritorious services can be bestowed by a grateful country.
Respectfully yours Abner D. Root
Sir
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Rufus Fuller Esq.
PS Please direct all communications to "Rufus Fuller Esq. Kent Co Litchfield County State of Connecticut"

Extract from the records of Norfield Church, in the Town of Weston, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut.
"One thousand, seven hundred, and seventy four, February third; Married Jonathan Cole and Lois Squire."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "1774 Feby 3."
George Hall Clerk of the Church
I, George Hall, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of Norfield Church, in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as cer- tified by me.
Norfield February 22 nd 1838
George Hall Clerk of the Church.
Sworn before me David Patches Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Patches Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c - I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said David Patches Esquire & verily believe that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 22 nd day of February AD 1838.
Thomas B Osborne Clerk

at Daniel Cole of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and state of Connecticut being nearly three years ago I wrote and say that I remember the time of the revolution I have been the oldest son of Jonathan Cole of Weston I remember that my father was on guard at the Three Sisters Springs where they used to be the same house frequently I went there to see him and he would talk about the soldiers and how well I cannot say for my father's name he would not say but I know he was and sometimes all night and it is to the best of my recollection and belief that it was in the winter season for I used to help my mother about doing chores I was about three years old at the time and I remember the time well for I used to sit up little stick forts making fire and I have since then heard him talk about being on guard at the green farm and it is my belief that officer that he served under was Lieutenant Chapman the Christian name cannot be recalled and that it was in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy seven and seventy eight that he was at the green farm and has told me that he served at the green farm three months and I have been thinking that he served at a place called Fishkill on the Hudson river for the term of three months under Captain Daniel Gofrey and it is my belief that it was in the summer of 1777 and 1778 and seventy nine or even and always have understood by him that he was a sergeant in all the services which he done in the army I was at my father's when he died and attended his funeral he died April 20 th 1800 nearly five years of age and that my mother Lois Cole has remained a widow ever since
Daniel Cole

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss at Windsor September the 28 th 1837
Personally appeared Daniel Cole the signor of the foregoing Deposition known to me as a credible witness and being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
David G
Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut
Oct 19th 1837
I certify that the name of Jonathan Cole appears on a document in this office headed as follows, to wit, "A list of Capt Ephraim Carpenter's company in Col Hosford's Regt who marched by order to East Chester Sept last 1776," said list is signed by Jeremiah Mason Major,
The name of Jonathan Cole also appears on an abstract in this office headed as follows, to wit, "A pay Abstract for Capt Daniel Godfrey's company in Col Samuel Whiting's Regt of Militia in the state of Connecticut for a short campaign at the Fishkills &c in Oct 1777 commanded by Lieut Col Jonathan Dimon &c Allowing twenty miles pr day pr man to return home after being discharged, no time allowed for deserters to return home,
Wm Field Comptroller

I Hezekiah Cole of the Town of Kent County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being fifty six years of age & son of Jonathan Cole late of Weston deceased - depose & say - I have often heard him my Father relate the circumstances relative to his ser- vices in the Army of the Revolution - that he was on guard Green's Farms for the term of three months - that he served a time at Fishkill - don't remember how long - & that he frequently turned out on Alarms
Hezekiah Cole
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss.
Kent Feb'y 26 A.D. 1836
Personally appeared Hezekiah Cole signer of the foregoing Deposition - known to me as a resitable witness & being duly cautioned sworn according to Law made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - before me
Wills Beardsley
Judge of Probate for the District of Kent

Jeremiah Rowland of the Town of Weston in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being Seventyfour years of age depose and says that he has been well acquainted with Jonathan Cole late of Pittsfield and lived a near neighbour to him for twenty years or more previous to his decease was convinced him to be one the rankest of a man of truth and veracity & also was acquainted with his wife Lois Cole and believed her to be a woman of truth & veracity
Jeremiah Rowland
State of Connecticut } ss. at Weston September 29 th Fairfield County } 1837
Personally appeared Jeremiah Rowland the signor of the foregoing Deposition known to me as a credible witness and being duly cautioned and sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
David Dabbin Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Godfrey of the Town of Weston County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being eightyfour years of age depose and says that I was well acquainted with Jonathan late late of Weston Deceased and was knowing to his being a sergeant and was drafted in the summer or fall of Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight or seven and served under the command of Capt. Daniel Godfrey for the term of three months at a place called Fishkill near the Hudson river and I know of his being called out on alarm at various times & further believe that he was on guard at a place call compass or gun farms Jonathan Godfrey
State of Connecticut } ss. at Weston September 29 th 1837 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Jonathan Godfrey the signer of the foregoing Deposition known to me as a credible witness and being duly cautioned and sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
David Patches Justice of the Peace

I Robert Downs of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being Sixtyeight years of age - depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Jonathan Cole late of Weston De d having lived in the neighbor- hood for about from my youth to the day of his death and ever believed him to be a man of truth and veracity & also with his wife Lois Cole and believed her to be a woman of truth & veracity I also was present at his death & attended his funeral which was in the April A d 1820
Robert Downs
State of Connecticut (S s ) at Weston September 29 th 1837 Fairfield County
Personally appeared Robert Downs the signor of the foregoing deposition known to me as a credible witness and being duly cautioned and sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
David Dathun Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I was acquainted with Jonathan Cole late of Weston Brd & believed him to have been an man of truth & veracity up to his death I am also acquainted with his wife Lois Cole & believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity and have her to remain his widow up to this date Fairfield County } Weston Sept 29 th 1837 State of Conn.
David Patchen Justice of the Peace and one of the Selectmen of the town of Weston
State of Connecticut } ss. Weston County of Fairfield }
I Eli Adams Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in said County hereby certify that David Patchen Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid — Eli Adams Judge of Probate Weston Sept 29 th for the District of Weston A. 1837 }