Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,544, Abner Cooley, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Cooley, Abner Maria
No. 16,544
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32769.
A.
New York
Abner Cooley, dec d
of Chautauqua CO in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 10 months & 10 days
Reputed
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 34 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & 30 April 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1850 and sent to Hon. W. T. Jackson, N.R.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his only surviving children
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 13 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Oct June 7, 1832. }

10971.
Albany.
New York
Maria Lovley dec'd
Widow of Abner Cooley who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 April 1832 of Chautauqua in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 10 months 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 34 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug t 1850 and sent to Hon W. T. Duckett, N R
Total amount, Payable to the only surviving children - See back of this file [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 541
Reported
Only surviving children, viz.
Arthur Cooley Nasman Cooley Arelas Cooley Elias Cooley Lucinda Perry & Maria Brown
Certificate returned for correction - Corrected & sent to Brad Joy, Ord. NY October 14. 1850

Declaration
June 1832
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th State of New York
On this 15 day of February 1848 in open Court, personally appeared Elias Cooley of said county aged fifty one years, who being first 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 as this deponent is informed and believes, his, this deponents father Abner Cooley, served in the war of the Revolution as follows, in 1775 under Capt Silvanus Walker at or near Boston, Asst Regt Col Timothy Davidson or Donaldson, discharged 1st Jan'y 1776 - in Feb 1776 enlisted under Capt Southard or Southworth, served till the British left Boston, in July enlisted under Capt Charles Colton, Col David Leonard, served five months, again under Capt Benjamin Blany, Col Fitchett, went to New Jersey, was in service three months, again under Capt Nehemiah May in the Northern Army, discharged about the time of Saratoga was taken, that this deponents said father died on the 20th April 1832 leaving his widow Maria Cooley, who remained his widow till her death, and that she died on the 3rd day of June 1842 leaving at her death the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving, & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Abner Cooley, Harman Cooley, Lucinda Perry, Maria Brown, Arctas Cooley and Elias Cooley, all of said county & of Albany  Albany County adjoining, New York State - The court certifies that the applicant Elias Cooley is a respectable person -
The word "Albany" on 2nd line above this was interlined before subscribed & sworn, in open Court the word adjoining erased above - the month January erased & the month this fifteenth day of January  February 1848 all of the above is as this deponent believes true which was interlined before execution
Abner Lewis Judge
R. O. Green Esq. Clerk
Elias Cooley

State of New York
February
County of Charlotte On this 15 day of January 1848
Satisfactory evidence was adduced before the court to satisfy the court of the fact, that William Cooley died on the 30th day of April 1832 leaving his widow Maria Cooley, & who remained his widow till her death, & that she died on the 3rd day of June 1842 eighteen hundred & forty two, that the following named children are the only children surviving said widow & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit: Asa Cooley, Harnan Cooley, Artemas Cooley, Elias Cooley, Benjamin Cooley, and Maria Brown, the proof which was laid before the court and upon which the court found this certificate is the declaration of Elias Cooley & the attached affidavits of Dr. Marcus L. Loomis, Albert H. Camp, Asaph Root, and Stephen Root.
William Cooley Elias Cooley
On the 15th day of January 1848, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said office this 15th day of January 1848.
William Cooley

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 7 July 1838 State of New York
County of Chautauqua } ss On this 15 day of January  February 1848 in open court, personally appeared Elias Cooley of said County aged fifty one years, after being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That this deponent's mother Maria Cooley, was the widow of Abner Cooley, late a soldier in the war of the Revolu- -tion, that as this deponent is informed & believes his said husband served under officers in the war of the Revolution, from the State of Massachusetts, that he was in service at Boston, Cambridge & in the Northern Army, & in New Jersey; served under Capt Walker, Col Davidson, Capt Southworth or Southworth, Capt Charles Colton, Col David Leonard Capt Benjamin Blany, Col Fatchner, Capt May probably over two years service - He further declares that his said mother was married to the said Abner Cooley Oct 16th 1783, that her husband the said Abner Cooley died 30th April 1832 & that his widow the said Maria Cooley died his widow 3rd June 1842, leaving at her death the following named children her sur- -viving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years to wit, Abner Cooley - Harman Cooley - Lucinda Perry Maria Brown all of said County. Eretas Cooley of Alle- gany County & Elias Cooley of Chautauqua County, all of the State of New York - I certify that the said Elias Cooley is a respectable person - the words "as this deponent has been informed and believes" interlined above, before sign- Subscribed & sworn before me the month January erased & the month February inserted, or interlined all before execution - this 15 day of January  February 1848
Abner Lewis Judge etc
R. O. Green Secy Clerk
Elias Cooley

State of New York
County of Chautauqua ss On this 15 day of January February 1842 before the court satisfactory evidence was adduced to establish the fact to the satisfaction of the court that Abner Cooley died on the 30th day of April 1832 eighteen hundred and thirty two leaving his widow Maria Cooley who remained his widow till her death, & that she died on the 18 day of June 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two, leaving at her death the following named children her surviving & who still survive, being her only children her surviving & that each of them is now the age of twenty one years, to wit Abner Cooley Harman Cooley, Asa Cooley, Elias Cooley, Lucinda Perry and Maria Brown, that the proof which was satisfactory to the court was the declaration of Elias Cooley, & the attached affidavits of Jacob Salomon, Barrett Thomas G Ellis, Rachel Beck and Stephen Beck
Abner Cooley Chas. L. Cook
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Dolland Co aug 15 3
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Walter R. Kibbe Esqr Somers Ct
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PAID
Inverness Bank Bg. Yellow. etc.
Inverness

Palmer Oct. 17 th 1849.
Mr Jay Sir
I received a letter from you last June respecting one Hener Cooley a few days after I was removed from office for opinion's sake and did not attend to it, since you have wrote to the present P.M. And I have made some enquiry and can ascertain nothing definite about it there is one Lador Cooley living in this town that has given me all the information that I have received Mr Cooley is over eighty years old he says that Hener Cooley was his uncle and he lived in Monson and was in the army but when or where he enlisted he does not know I have been and searched the town records and find nothing on them respecting him any way, as I have lost the office I cannot spend any more time about it for I do not know where to go to search
Respectfully yours A. M. Murdock
Boston.

Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N. Y. Sept. 19. 1840.
Sir,
On behalf of the Widow of Abner Cooley, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, I wish to ascertain, whether his name can be found in your Office - and if so, how long he served as a Soldier. - Mr. Cooley died several years ago; but left an imperfect memorandum of his Services, from which I gather the following facts:
That in 1775, he was in the service at Boston, in Capt. Sylvanus Walker's Company, 20 th Reg t commanded by Col. Timothy Danielson, or Donaldson - and was discharged about 1. Jan'y 1776. - He returned to Boston, & in Feb'y 1776, enlisted & served under Capt. Southard, or Southwick, (Col's name not recollected,) and was there in the service until the British left Boston. - In July he enlisted under Capt. Charles Colton, or Cotton, in Col. David Leonard's Reg t & served 5 months in the Northern Army. - In Dec r 1776, or Jan'y '77, he enlisted under Capt. Benj m Blany, Col. Thatcher's Reg t marched into N. Jersey, & served 3 months - He also served 3 months under Nehemiah May, in the Northern Army, & was discharged about the time the British took Tyconderoga.
Such is the Statement left by Abner Cooley; I presume incorrect as to dates, & perhaps as to Officers under whom he served - But it may enable you to find his name, & ascertain the length of time he served under each Enlistment, commencing with the year, 1775. - I desire you to examine the case, and send me a Statement thereof duly Certified under the Seal of the Commonwealth, as soon as may be practicable. - I enclose $ 2.00 furnished by Mr. Cooley. If this is not sufficient, I will send you the balance
Your O bt Serv t .
Isaac Houghton.
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts — }
Boston.

"Marriages"
" 11. October sixteenth, one thousand seven hundred " and eighty three married Honor Cooley of Morriston, " & Maria Chopin of Milbroham"
I James P. Terry of the Town of Somers, in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, Clerk of the Congregational Church of said Town of Somers, having the custody of the records thereof, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records, in fair legible figures, as follows -
"October 16 th 1783"
James P. Terry Clerk of the Congregational Society in Somers.
Tolland County ss. Somers,
I James P. Terry, above named, depose & say that I held the office of Clerk of the Congregational Church, in Somers in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, which was, on the 16 th day of October 1783, under the Pastoral care of the Rev d . Charles Barker, but now under my Pastoral care, that the records of said Church are now, in my custody, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception, above named, as certified by me, and that said extract, on said record, is in the proper hand writing of the said Rev d . Charles Barker,
Sworn & subscribed. Before me, this 8 th day of August A.D. 1840.-
James P. Terry Clerk of the Congregational Society in Somers
Walter R. Kibbe Clerk of the Peace

Tolland County ss. Somers
I, Oliver Chapin 2 d of the Town of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town-Clerk in the said Town of Somers and have the custody of the records of said Town and that I have carefully examined the same and do not find therein any record of the marriage of Abner Cooley of Mansfield and Maria Chapin of Wilbraham and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this
8 th day of August 1840
Before me
Walter R. Hibbard Justice of the Peace.
Oliver Chapin 2 d Town Clerk of Somers
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland aforesaid Certify that Walter R. Hibbard Esq. of Somers in said County is a Justice of Peace within said Tolland County duly appointed and acting in said capacity
That his commission (now in my office) bears date the first day of June 1840 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1841 also that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be the signatures of the said Justice Hibbard are both his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at Tolland in said County this 13 th day of August 1840
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Abner Cooley of Palmer in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of the Massachusetts Am holden and stand firmly bound & obliged to my honored Father and Mother David Cooley & Margaret Cooley his wife of Palmer a fore said in the full and just sum of one Thousand pounds current Lawfull money of the Commonwealth aforesaid. To be paid to the said David Cooley or the said Margaret Cooley or either of them their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or assigns. To the which payment well & truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal Dated the Seventh day of April In the year of our Lord 1783
The Conditions of the above obligation is such that If the said Abner Cooley his Heirs, Executors and Administrators or any or either of them shall and do well & truly support and maintain the said David Cooley & the said Margaret Cooley with suitable, comfortable, and convenient Meat Drink, Cloathing washing and lodging in sickness & in health and suitable to their estate & infirmity of body during the whole term of their Natural Life of the said David & Margaret, and also find and procure a comfortable & suitable house for my said Father and mother to ride to meeting & to visit their friends and neighbors from time to time as they shall stand in need or request the same during the whole term of their Natural Life. All which being done & performed by the said Abner or procured or caused to be done & performed well well and truly without the least denial, neglect or delay according to the true intent and meaning here of then the above obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to abide and remain in full force strength & virtue.
Seal & Deliver In presence of us Wm Scott
Abner Cooley
Aaron Merick

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COOLEY, ABNER (MASS.) W-16 544

Abner Cooley & Maria Chase was married October 16 1783 Asahel Cooley was born July 25 1787 Aretas Cooley was born June 13 1789 Stoughton Cooley was born March 25 1792 Harmon Cooley was born November 12 1794 Stoughton Cooley died December 3 1799 Elias Cooley was born October 23 1796
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Remember the Creator in the Day of thy youth Esther Cooley Cretas Cooley Harmon Cooley Oliver Cooley Mariah Cooley Children & Cousins with Harmon Cooley

Maria Chapin born June the 4 1760 in November 28 1775 Died Abigail Chapin my mother in the 55 year of her age in June 17 1788 Died Esther Brown my sister in the 35 year of her age in April 21 1790 Died Abner Chapin my father in the 68 year of his age in April 30 1790 Died Tabitha Chapin my mother in law in the 55 year of her age in August 17 1791 Died Lucy Bullard my sister in the 34 year

September 1, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Am Abner Cooley-W.16544
Eloida L. Shipley 365 So. Hudson Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16544, based upon the military service in that war of Abner Cooley.
Abner Cooley was the son of David Cooley and Margaret, his wife. The date and place of birth of Abner are not shown.
While residing in Palmer, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Abner Cooley enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: from sometime in 1775, until the early part of January, 1776, in Captain Sylvanus Walker's Company, Colonel Timothy Danielson's Regiment; from February, 1776, until the British evacuated Boston, in Captain Sothard or Southwick's (possibly meant for Southworth) Company; from July, 1776, five months in Captain Charles Colton's Company, Colonel David Leonard's Regiment and was with the Northern Army; from December, 1776, or January, 1777, three months in Captain Benjamin Elaney's Company, Colonel Thatcher's Regiment; and from about the time the British took Ticonderoga, three months in Captain Nehemiah May's Company.
Identified sol. in two series this & Capt May's tour Mass S & S Vol III, page 959. Identified Capt Colton & Elaney to Sothard & Southwick a capt but a Southwick also found Cols Leonard & Samuel Thatcher
The soldier married October 16, 1783, Maria, daughter of Abner and Abigail Chapin. He was then of Monson and she of Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church of Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut. Maria was born June 7, 1760, place not stated.
Abner Cooley died April 30, 1832, in Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, and his widow, Maria, died June 3, 1842, in same place.
They had the following children.
Asher Cooley . . . . . born July 25, 1787.

Children of Abner and Maria Cooley, continued.
Aretas Cooley . . . . . born June 13, 1789. Stoughton Cooley . . . . . " March 25, 1792, died December 3, 1794. Harmon Cooley. . . . . " November 12, 1794. Elias Cooley . . . . . " October 23, 1796. Lucenda Cooley . . . . . " (date not given), married ----Perry. Maria Cooley . . . . . " ( " " ) " ----Brown.
February 15, 1848, Elias Cooley, of Chautauqua County, New York, applied for the pension which was due on account of the service of his father, Abner Cooley, in the Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children, namely, Asher Cooley, Lucinda Perry, Harmon Cooley, Maria Brown, all of Chautauqua County, New York, and Aretas Cooley, of Allegany County, New York. The claim was allowed.
The following data in regard to the family of the widow, Maria Chapin Cooley is shown.
"In November 28, 1779, died Abigail Chapin, my mother in the 55 year of her age. in June 17, 1788, died Esther Brown, my sister, in 35th year of her age. in April 21 or 22(not clear) 1790, died Abner Chapin, my father in 68th year of his age. in April 30, 1790, died Tabitha Chapin, my mother in law, in 55th year of her age. in August 17, 1791, died Lucy Bullard, my sister, in 34th year."
In 1849, Zadeck Cooley, of Palmer, Massachusetts, stated that he was eighty years of age and was the nephew of Abner Cooley, the Revolutionary War soldier. Zadeck did not give the names of his parents.
In 1840, one Oliver Chapin, was Town Clerk of the town of Somers Connecticut; no relationship to the widow, Maria Chapin Cooley, was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator,

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
September 1, 1937
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Eloisa L. Shipley 365 So. Hudson Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abner Cooley, of Palmer, Massachusetts, and Michael Cosgrove, of Maryland, also, Civil War record of John Cosgrove, of Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Michael Cosgrove, under any spelling of the surname. The record of Abner Cooley is furnished you herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 18, 1915.
Mrs. Katharine D. McCarter, 1534 College Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Abner Cooley, Wid. File No. 16,544, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim.
Abner Cooley of Monson, son of David and Margaret Cooley of Palmer, Massachusetts, married October 16, 1783, Maria Chapin of Wilbraham, daughter of Abner and Abigail Chapin.
Children.
Asher Cooley born July 25, 1787. Aretas Cooley " June 13, 1789. Stoughton Cooley " March 25, 1792, died December 3, 1794. Harmon Cooley " November 12, 1794. Elias Cooley, " October 23, 1796.

Data relative to Maria Chapin her relatives.
Maria Chapin born June 7, 1760.
Her sister Esther Brown died June 17, 1788, in her 35th year. Her sister Lucy Bullard " August 17, 1791, in her 34th year. Her mother Abigail Chapin " November 28, 1779, in her 55th year. Her father Abner Chapin " April 21, 1790, in his 68th year. Her mother-in-law Tabitha Chapin " April 30, 1790, in her 55th year.
Very respectfully,
L M Saltzgeber
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abner Cooley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  son's  widow's application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 16,544
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 to Jan. 1, 1776 Private Sylvanus Walker Timothy Danielson Mass.   Feby. 1776 until British left Boston Bothard or Southwick ✓   July 1776 5 mos. Charles Colton David Leonard   Dec. 1776 or Jan. 1777 3 mos. Benjamin Blany Thatcher   About the time the British took Princeton 3 mos. Nehemiah May ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palmer, Mass.
Date of application for pension, by son Elias Cooley - Feby. 15, 1848.
Residence at date of application, Chautauqua Co., New York.
Age at date of application, fifty-one years.
Remarks: Abner Cooley of Monson married Oct. 16, 1783 Maria Chapin of Milbraham. He died in Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Apr. 30, 1832; she died June 3, 1842, and the pension which would have been due both of them, was allowed for the benefit of their surviving children: Ascher; Aretas; Harmon; Elias; Lucinda Perry & Maria Brown.
Respectfully,
see supplemental family data.  Commissioner.

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2 rectt stamped Envelope Enclosed Mr -
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Stamped envelope ret'd V bLW
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Topeka, Kans Jan. 11, 1915
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly tell me if there is any record of a pension having been granted to Abner Cooley, Palmer, Mass., a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was a private in Capt. Sylvanus Walker's company, Col. Timothy Danielson's regiment; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775, enlisted April 29, 1775; service three months, one week, three days, also the company returned (probably Oct. 1775).
If there is a record will you please send copy of same.
Respectfully
Katharine Davis McCarter 1534 College Ave Topeka Kans

Pension Department Washington D. C.
Sir I wish to obtain the war record of Abner Gooley who was a soldier in the Revolution- ary war. How can it be obtained?
Very Resp'y
Mrs Annette Harbison Cedarville
O.

No. 111 So. 9 th St., Canon City, Colorado.
Feb. 19, 1907.
"The Commissioner of Pensions", Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - Will you kindly send me the war record of Abner Cooley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and greatly obliged
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. A.M.) Sarah Cooley Jamieson.

ry
Low

1-32589
Asborn Ohio.
Sept 5th 1903
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you please give me the military record of John White a soldier of the Revolution, who was born at Pomfret Conn.
Also the military record of Abner Cooley a soldier of the Revolution, who was born near Springfield Mass, and enlisted from the same place.
Kindly thanking you for any information you may be able to give me in regard to the above persons, I remain
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Pricie Cooley Jackson.

W AND N. DIVISION Record Division. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 1 , 1908
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Abner Cooley
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No such claim, except Wid. # 16544

Oct. 1, 1903, - His. L. Mrs. Pierce C. Jackson Osborn Ohio
1907 Mch. 15. History to Mrs. H. M. Jamieson c
1918 Aug. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Annette Kearbieu, A.E.P.
1915 Jan. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Katharine D. McCarter. f
1937 Sept 1 - Hist to Mrs. Elode L. Shipley - Eh
Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-44
Maria Cooley
Widow of
Abner Cooley
Prir. Rev. V.M.
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index: - Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Leah Houghton, Esq.
Fredonia
Erie County
(N.Y.)
3012
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 23. 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abner Cooley is borne on a Roll of Captain Gideon Burts Company. Colonel Timothy Danielson's Regiment, as a private from Springfield. And it appears said Cooley was discharged July 11 th . The Roll is dated Roxbury Camp, October 6 th 1775
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Your money is returned - we charge nothing for Re-enlisting certificate. ~~~~~
It does not appear from the roll at what time Cooley enlisted, nor how long he served. we don't
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No 13741
Maria Cooley and wid of Abner NY
act 7 July 1838
Mamma 1783
Instan t and 30 April 32 know then 3 June 42
Oct 7. 1848.
Abner
Left for Dorchester Mass of Home Dept

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 21 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abner Cooley is borne
Munson's Company 378. 73 upon a Muster Roll of Capt Silvanus
Palmer's Company 374. 60 in Col Timothy Danielson's
Spencer's 363. 76 in the Eight Months Service, as a private of Palmer from April 29 to August 1 1775,
3 Months, 1 week, 1 day. As stated upon the roll.
8- 8 Upon a Return of said Company, in said regt.
2 2 as a private of Palmer — No Service Named.
and said return is not dated — Upon an order of said Company for Coats, dated Roxbury October 31 1775."
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nehemiah May's Company, in Col David Leonard's regt for service at Tienderoga as a private from

May 16 to July 8 1777 including allow- ance of 200 Miles travel. 62 days.
No Rolls of Capt Southward or Southwick. Not upon rolls of Capt Charles Colton No rolls of said Capt Colton Jan 1776 No rolls of Capt Benjamin Haney. Col Watcher.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Quid N.Y. Augt 19 th '47
Sir I inclose a certificate of service, in the pe that now, as your rolls are better arranged & after giving you a history of the case that you may be able to find more service, & add to the certificate — Abner Cooley alledged as follows In 1775 at Boston, in Capt Sylvanus Walker's Comp y 20 th Reg t Col Timothy Davidson, or Donaldson, disch d aged 1 Jan y . 1776 — in Feb' 76 enlisted, under Capt South and or Southwick, served till British left Boston, in July enlisted under Capt Charles Colton or Cotton in Col David Leonard, served 5 months, again under Capt Benj n Blang, Col Thatcher went to N. Jersey and served 3 months, again under Nehemiah May in the Northern Army, discharged about the time Ticonderoga was taken, the old man is dead, & I can give no better history —
Most Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Abad Joy
Hon John G Palfrey Secy. of State Boston

Care of Maria Codley.
The Court letter of April 18 th 1849 - calls for the -
For proof of identity of the Service alleged to have been done by Abner Codley, See purported Copy of an old letter (of 1840) to the Secy. of State, the genuine letter is probably on file in Secy. Office, the Service so far as it agrees with the claim, taking the proof on file, will no doubt be satisfactory for the Service so far as it agrees with the claim, See copy of the letter of Jacob Houghton -
The marriage is proven by affidavit, and the affidavit which has been sent as proof of it
The letter of A. R. Murdoch shows that no record is to be found, but an old witness who confirms the claim for the Service
N.B. Please re-examine all papers on file, with the proof & letters now sent, & the case will no doubt at once be allowed

No 13741
A
Maria Cooley and wife of Abner N
act 17 July 1838
Adm
10 mo 10 days per
$34.43 per
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841. Pay to Payable
to Abner Cooley, Harman Cooley, Elias Cooley, Elias Cooley, Lucinda Perry and Maria Brown only during Cheshire
Issued a Certificate under 7 June 32 $34.43 from 4
March 31 to 30 April 32, to
Abner Cooley, No 38036, Payable to
Cheshire and 2 nd Section of
act 14 July 1836 W. J. Ingham
Report to Acad. Socy Not to me
Or a Scribe

Ovid N. Y. Dec 25 th 1849
Dr Sir
I will thank you to take the inclosed papers along with you to the House, & when in Session, please call upon the Member from Chautauque Hon Mr Rorke & get him to certify (if it be true) to the genuineness of the hand writing of Isaac Houghston Also to call upon Mr Atkinson or a Member who may know the hand writing of A. R. Murdoch, if it be his hand, to certify to it - Then please inclose all to the Comt. of Pensions - Both Members must be very near you when in the House, it is the case of Maria Codley
Much Oblige Your Ob l Serv t Abad Joy
Hon M ca Sach t M. C
N. B. Please ask an answer made to you

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden Jacob Cooley whom I certif is a respectable person of apparent sound mind and memory after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is upwards of eighty years of age, that during the Revolution he was prisonally acquainted with his uncle Abner Cooley who this deponent knows served in the war of the Revolution that his said uncle Abner Cooley then resided in Palmer, that this deponent was at the time acquainted in Palmer, Monson and Springfield, that he knows of no other Abner Cooley, that his said uncle Abner Cooley always had the name and reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution a name which he deserved having earned it by actual service in the war of the Revolution that his said uncle Abner Cooley married Maria Chapman whom he left his widow and whose children this deponent is informed & believes have made application for a pension
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 day of January 1850
General Collins } Justice of the Peace
Jacob Cooley
N.R. Feb. 27, 1850
I am well acquainted with the above General Collins & know him to be a Justice of the Peace for Hampden County Massachusetts. I am also well acquainted with Jacob Cooley & know him to be a highly respectable man. Yrs; Ashmun

House of Rep. Washington Feby 27 1858
Hon. J. G. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
My Sir
Will you grant me the favour of an early reply to the within, And very much oblige, Your humble Servt. W. Jackson
Maria Cooley of New York
W. Jackson

Aug 24 48.
Maria Bookey.
App & Proof
Mad. Fry,
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pension
Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Augt 18th '48
Sir
On the 22 d Feby. last, I forwarded to you, through Hon D. Marvin application & proof in case of Maria Cooley of New York, under law of 1838 having four times written him, without receiving an answer, I beg leave respectfully to ask you to please inform me if you have rec d the papers, if so, what was your report to him & when was it -
Oblige
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Shatague, N.Y. July 24, 1848
now if the papers Mr. Stratford of for a pension claimed Ebenezer Cooley and the Town of used for services Ebenezer Cooley or not plus your humble Ebenezer Cooley
July 31 - 48 To the Hon. Amos Webster Pension Washington D.C. Ebenezer Cooley July 24
Forestville N.Y.

Forestville. Chautauque. N.Y. July. 24. 1848
Dear Sir
I wish to know if the papers are presented to you by Mr. Stratford of Onondaga County N.Y. for a pension claimed to be due the heirs of Abner Cooley and Maria Cooley his widow both  wife late of the Town of Hanover Chautauque County N.Y. Deceased for services in the Revolution by the said Abner Cooley if presented and disposed of or not please let me know and oblige your humble servant
Respectfully yours Eliza Cooley
To the Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss. John Clough (whom I certify is a respect- able person of sound mind) memory, aged twenty six years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was personally acquainted when a boy, and from that time till the death of Abner Cooley, with the said Abner Cooley, that he became acquainted with him in Palmer Massachusetts, that the said Abner Cooley, resided in Palmer, in Munson &c. that Palmer is only six or eight miles from Springfield, that the same Abner Cooley removed into the above named County & died there leaving at his death his widow, Maria Cooley who died his widow and whose children have made application for a pension, that the said Children are the identical Children of the identical Abner Cooley, who resided during the war of the Revolution in Palmer & in that neighborhood. That this deponent was personally acquaint- ed with the said widow Maria Cooley in Palmer. That the said Abner Cooley had the reputation of having been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution of which fact this deponent has no doubt and further that this deponent never knew of any other Abner Cooley in Palmer Munson, Springfield, or any where in that section of Country, and that the said Maria Cooley, whose children have made application for a pension, was the identical person & wife of the identical Abner Cooley above named Sworn and Subscribed before me this Seventh day of February 1849 J. R. McDonald Justice of the Peace  John Clough
State of New York } Chautauqua County Clerk's Office } ss.
I, Matthew P. Beman County Clerk & also Clerk of the Courts in & for said County do hereby certify that John R. McDonald is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn, that his term of Office commenced on the 1 st day of January, 1849, & will expire on the thirty first day of Decr., 1852, and that his signature to the above depositions is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 18 th day of Feb- ruary 1849
M. P. Beman Clerk By R. O'Brien Dept. Clerk

Maria Cooley of New York an applicant for a pension, as the widow of Abner Cooley of New York
We refer to an old paper on file in pension department the paper & the old writing should be proof of its having been written as it really was in 1822, in which service is claimed under Capt Sylvanus Walker & Col Timothy Davidson, also service under Capt Nathaniel May & Col David Leonard, Northern Army.
The above allegation exactly agrees with the service found, see seq. of Mass. curf., it takes so precisely that it seems to require no proof of identity, yet proof of identity in abundance is on file, see the affidavit of John Clough, he says he knew of no other Abner Cooley in Salem & he knew our Abner Cooley had the reputation of having been a Revolutionary, see also other affidavits to the same point on file, see Isaac Cooley & others.
The hand writing of our Abner Cooley is now included, with the Certificate of the Secy. of Mass., you can see what he says, he intimates that the hand on coat roll to be like his - see also an old letter or copy on file in Pension Office, the copy of original application for pension in seq. office, this agrees exactly with the service found, this application was made under Abner Cooley's instruction, as we suppose & was made by Isaac Houghton, this application made in 1832 or '33 calls for the very service found - The whole history of this case from the beginning to the end & the allegations exactly agree with the service found, & then also see the proof of identity.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
10th Aug. 1850.
Sir:
The signature to the bond enclosed I have compared with those of Abner Bookey signed to the coat rolls and cannot find similarity enough to give an opinion as to whether either of them is identical with this. On a nearer inspection I should judge the name of the man from Palmer was written by the same hand that wrote the two or three names before & after his so that it not likely to be his autograph - this is rather unusual, the name generally being signed.
No certificate is given from this office of the identity of handwriting in any case, - an opinion of similarity being all that can be safely given.
The other town on the certificate given was for about 2 mos. the roll is dated at So. Brimfield which is near Palmer. & is the only identity which can be given
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. T. Campbell. for the Secy (over)
Adad Joy, Esq.

P.S. In the case of Wm. Day, the certificate states that he enlisted in the 6 th Levies - & served 5 mo. 11? or from June 28 to Dec. 3, 1780, with 5 days to return home, - which makes not more than 5 mo. & 11 days.
Your other cases will be returned in two weeks.

State of New York Chautauqua County } p: Clerks Office
I Matthew P. Bruns County Clerk and Also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County do hereby certify that Abner Lewis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date thereof Judge of Chautauqua County Courts. (the same being a Court of Record) duly elected & sworn. And further that Richard J. Corbin Esq whose name is sub- scribed to the jurats of the foregoing affidavits was on the days of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and justice and truly believe that their signatures to the said certificate and jurats are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. By R. O. Green Dept. Clerk

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss Dr Solomon Barrett, whom I certify to be a respectable person, after being sworn deposes and says that he as a Physician attended upon Widow Maria Cooley in her last sickness, that he ascertains from a charge on his book, that his last visit was on the 1 st May 1842, that her complaint was a lingering one & that he recollects that she died in a month or so after his last visit, that she was the identical person and widow of the late Abner Cooley & that the said Maria Cooley died a Widow Subscribed & sworn before me }
this 22 nd day of December 1847 } T. J. Corbin Justice Peace
Solomon Barrett
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss Thomas G. Ellis whom I certify to be a respectable person, after being sworn deposes & says that he made a coffin for the  reputed Maria Cooley, the reputed widow of Abner Cooley late then deceased & that referring to his book he finds the coffin notice under date of the 4 th June 1842, that the note or charge was made at that time, that the said Maria Cooley must have died on the 3 rd June 1842, that she died a reputed Widow & that she was the reputed widow of the late Abner Cooley deceased and was reputed as being the very identical person & widow of the said Abner Cooley
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 22 nd day of December 1847 }
T. J. Corbin Justice Peace
Thos. G. Ellis

State of New York
County of Chautauqua { ss Asahel Bush aged fifty three years of said county & Stephen Bush aged fifty four years of said county after being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that since the year 1809. or for thirty eight years they have been personally acquainted with the late Abner Cooley & his late widow Maria Cooley, that they well recollect of the death of the said Abner Cooley in 1832 that he left his widow Maria Cooley, who remained his widow till her death, & that she died in 1842 leaving at her death and who still survive her, the following named children being her only children now surviving, & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, & that Elias Cooley who is applying for a pension is one of her children - the following are the names of the children - to wit - Asahel Cooley Harman Cooley, Elias Cooley, Lucinda Perry & Maria Brown all of said county & Asahel Cooley of Allegany County New York Subscribed and sworn before me,
this 1 st day of January 1848 {
J. G. Corbin J. Peace
Asahel Bush
Stephen Bush

State of New York
County of Chautauqua ss
Asahel Bush of said county aged Sixty three years, and Stephen Bush of said county aged fifty four years, both of whom I certify are respectable persons, after being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that they have been for thirty eight years, that is since 1809 personally acquainted with the late Abner Cooley & his late widow Maria Cooley & with their family, that they were the reputed parents of the present Elias Cooley who is applying for a pension, that they will recollect the death of the said Abner Cooley & that he died in 1832 leaving his widow the said Maria Cooley, who remained his widow till her death, & that she died in 1842 leaving at her death the following named children her surviving & who still survive, being her only surviving children, & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Asahel Cooley, Harman Cooley, Aretas Cooley, Elias Cooley, Maria Brown & Lucinda Perry all of said county except Aretas who resides in Allegany County New York Asahel Bush
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 1 st day of January 1848 J. J. Vosbin J. Puer.
Stephen Bush

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss Albert H. Camp of said County whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he finds upon the Merchants books, for whom he was at that date a clerk, a grave clothes charged for Albin Cooley the late husband of Maria Cooley under date of 30th April 1832, that is proof to this deponents mind, that the said Albin Cooley died on the 30th day of April 1832 leaving his widow Maria Cooley Subscribed and sworn before me this 2nd day of January 1848 Albert H. Camp
State of New York } ss Doctor Marent Simon whom County of Chautauqua } I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he finds noted in his books under date of April 28th 1832 attendance in the sickness of Albin Cooley, the late husband of Maria Cooley, and that the said Albin Cooley died within a few days of the date of this deponents last visit as above noted, that he probably did on the 30th April 1832 leaving his widow Maria Cooley Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 day of January 1848 Marent Simon J. J. Corbin J. Peace

State of New York I, Clerk of the Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of said Certificate the 15 day of February 1881 before me, a Court of Record duly elected and sworn. And further that Prescord J. Leobin Esq. whose name is subscribed to the parts of the foregoing affidavits was on the day of the date of said jurat a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the judge and justice & verify to be their signatures to the said jurat & Certificate as given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court this 15 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one and of the Independence of the United States the fifth

Abner Cooley —
Hanover. —
Elias Cooley Mandibular —

This Memorandum was made out a little before my fathers Death by me at his request to assist him in making a tryal for a pension but was nothing more done about it at that time E Booey

In 1775 went to Boston and served under Capt Sylvester Walker and Col Timothy Danderson in the 20 Regiment was discharged about the first of January 1776 - Returned to Boston in Feb Enlisted under Capt Sothard of Southwick Col's name forgotten Staid til British left Boston - in July Enlisted under Capt Charles Cotton Col David Leonard served 5 months in the Northern army in December 1776 or Jan 1777 Enlisted under Benjamin Blany Capt and Col Thatcher served 3 months marched into the Versey - Served under Seamiah May 3 months in the Northern army time was out about the time that the British took Ticonderoga