Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14502, Eliphalet Cole, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Cole, Eliphalet
N. 14502
Mass.
Ruth
N. H.
CONTENTS
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15.500 R
New Hampshire
Eliphalet Cole
of Hillsborough Co in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of October 1819 and sent to S. H. Smith Esq. Admiral Clerk.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 17 th mo 30 th 137:6 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 48:
$185:6
Man
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to J. H. Smith Esq. 19 July 1820 Amherst N.H.

1064 New Hampshire (concord)
Ruth Cole widow of Eliphalet Cole
who died on the 26 March 1836 of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Livermore of the regt. commanded by Col. Dearborn in the New Hampshire line for three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum 26 March 1836. to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1837 — and sent to Luke Woodbury Esq. Attorney.
Arrears to the 1st of
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 37 $40. —
$40. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 26
Wm Allison
Clerk,

Eliphalet Cole 88
Sworn to Ap. 1.1 W.W.
4 Reg. Massachusetts
Line 2
1st Reg New Hampshire
Line 2 Wst Returned with additional evidence
Eliphalet Cole.
Private
Colonel Dearborns Regt
New Hampshire Line
1781 to 1783
Required the evidence of two credible and dis- interested witnesses (one of an officer of the regiment) duly taken and authen- ticated, relative to the years service of the appli- cant.
8 June 1889
We John Manning of Mont Vernon and Hugh Moor of Unsworth do it in the County of Hillsboro rough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby swear that we are both well acquainted with Eliphalet Cole who has herein given his applica- tion to obtain pension in much the like as to if Congress and we both know that he was

I Epaphalot Cole a Resident Citizen of the Town of New Boston in the County of Hillsboro- rough in the State of New Hampshire do solemnly swear that, some time in the month of May A D 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. William Pearley's company in the first Regi- ment commanded by Col. James Foye for the term of eight months in the Massachusetts Bay line so called which term I faithfully served out and a few days previously to the expiration of the said eight months I again enlisted into Capt. Moses M c Farland's company in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon's Regiment in the Massachusetts Bay line so called for the term of one year which term I faithfully served out and was verbally discharged at a place called Kings ferry on the Hudson river in New York on the 3 d day of Janu- ary A D 1777. During this service I was in Bunker hill battle, and in an engagement on Long Island, also in Harlem's heights, at White plains. In May A D 1781. I enlisted in May of that year into the three years service in Capt. Eben. Foye's company in Col. Henry Dearborn's Regiment in the first Reg. t of the New Hampshire line & was attached to Capt. Sam Livermore's company of the same Regiment which time I also faithfully served out and was discharged honorably at West Point in the latter part of Decr. A D 1783 some time previ- ously to the expiration of my three years, which discharge I have not now in my possession

In this last service I served in York town Virginia & at the taking Corn Wallis - Sc. Previously to this service I went out in Genl. Stark's campaign & was in Bennington Battle where I was wounded. I further declare that I never applied for a pension from my country & am not on the pension list of Invalids. I am now in my sixty fifth year & am not possessed of any property other than clothing & scanty furniture to keep house, and depend solely on my labour for a scanty support being somewhat in ill health. Eliphalet Cole
Sworn to this first day of April A D 1810
Before me J. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the first day of April A D 1810 Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Eliphalet Cole Resident in New Boston in said County in the sixty fifth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," that he enlisted after he had served out the first eight months service about the first of January A D 1776 for the term of one year in Capt. Moses M c Farlane Company in the Fourth Regiment Commanded by Col. John Nixon the Massachusetts Line & continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the second day of January A D 1777 when he was verbally discharged at a place called Kings Ferry in the State of New York. Also

also that he enlisted again in May 1781 for the term of three years in Capt. Ebenezer Dyer's Com- pany in First Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in the New Hampshire Line and attached to Capt. Daniel Livermore's Company in which Corps he continued to serve on in the service of the United States until the latter part of December 1783 when he was honorably discharged at a place called West Point in NY before my time of enlist- ment expired in his circumstances & under the assistance of his family From all which I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliphalet Cole did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy on the continental establish- ment more than nine months in the Massachusetts Line & more than nine months in the New Hampshire Line I further certify from my own knowledge that the said Eliphalet Cole is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for his support & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid in Testimony whereof I have here to affixed the seal of said Court
How Castman Clerk

We John Manning of Mont Vernon and Hugh Moor of Amherst both in the County of Hillsbo- rough in the State of New Hampshire do solemn- ly swear that we are both well acquainted with Eliphalet Cole who has herein given his affida- vit to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress and we both knowing that he said said Cole served over one year to our person- al knowledge as we belonged to the same Regiment with him from the year A D 1781 to to the year A D 1783 and we both left him in the service when we were honorably discharg- ed S d Cole served in Capt Livermores Company in Col d Dearborns Reg t in the New Hampshire Line J s Manning was for during the War S d Moor was dis- charged before S d Cole on account of lameness. we both declare that we are disinterested in S d Cole's application for a pension. June 20th A D 1819 Then John (JOHN MANNING) Manning & Hugh Moore made solemn affidavit  affidavit oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just & true & I certify that they are both creditable witnesses in Courts of Law and are wholly disinterested in S d Cole's application J. H. Smith ? Associate Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas

Elphinstone Cole
(Contd. 15,500)
5 Oct '19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire. on the first Sunday of July
At Dominie 1820  Elephalet bole aged sixty seven resident in New Boston in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  Very 1 low Walrus - - - - - $15.00   1 Shot do - - - - - 6.50   2 Axes -75- 2 old hoes -25, - - - - - 1.00   2 old tables 75- 1 old chest 50 - - - - - 1.25   Shovel & tongs 1. Tin & brookery ware 1.75 - - - 2.75   Hollow and hard ware - - - - - 2.75   Brown clo. 75- 1 crain 1, & 7 old chairs -75 - - 2.50   2 old wheels , 75- 2 pails and 1 Morter 50 - - 1.25   1 old saw and hammer 50 Buttress & Wedges 1.00   1 old scythe , 33 books 1, Bellows & old iron 50 1.83   Old Rakes - - - - - 1.00   $361.83 
He further states that he is owing the following sums viz:
  to J. P. Adams - - - - - $36.31   to Dr. D. Adams on note of - - 9.70   to Jeremiah French - - - - - 8.00   54.01 
Elephalet bole
And the said Elephalet bole in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Elephalet bole do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

And the said Elphalot Cole he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
In 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Pearley's Company in Col. Stry's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & served eight months & in 1776 he enlisted in Capt. McFarling's Company in Col. Vixons Regiment and served one year in the Massachusetts line and was regularly discharged at King's Ferry New York. In 1777 he served two months at Bennington Vermont - in Capt. Wilson's Co. in Col. Nichols' Regt. & in the year 1781 he enlisted for three years in Capt. E. Gay's Company in Col. Darr's Regt. in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment when he served two years and seven months and was regularly discharged at West Point N.York.
1783
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is
April 1 st 1818
And the
number of his pension certificate is 15500
That his occupation is cordwainer and labourer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Ruth his wife aged 69 years who is very infirm Mahitabl Daughter aged 45 do and two grand children one aged 19. the other 7 years - In by reason of old age and infirmity is unable to support himself Elphalot Cole
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Court the
Sworn and declared before
Hon. Joshua Darling of R Smith Justices of S d 5 th day of July 1820
Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Cole having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen
and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is Doll rs 236.83
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
Eastman Clerk.
Hillsborough
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ss.] I Moses Eastman
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
fifth
day of
July
1820
Eastman
Clerk.

1867 Declaration Ruth Galt
admitted Private $80
died 26 March 1886
Suke Woodbury Esq. Austin. N.H.
Suke Woodbury Esq. Austin N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this fourth day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Leila Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c in and for said County Ruth Cole a resident of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid in the thirty second year of her age who being 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. 1836: That she is the widow of Eliphalet Cole who was a Private soldier in the army of the Revolution, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress, 1818 and drew Ninety six dollars per year. She further declares that she was married to the said Eliphalet Cole at Pelham in said County of Hillsborough on the 18th day of August A.D. 1775, that her maiden name was Ruth Marsh, that her husband the aforesaid Eliphalet Cole died at said New Boston on the twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1836, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this declaration - that she at present relies upon the proof furnished by her husband at the time he procured his pension certificate to support her claim - She will only now state generally that her husband was in the service during most of the Revolutionary war, that he was at home on a furlough when we were married. That he procured his pension immediately after the act of 1818 passed - That his certificate at the time she drew his arrear of pension in 1836 was returned to the war department or the pension agent in this State.
Ruth her X Cole mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Leila Woodbury } Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c for the County aforesaid
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Ruth Cole is in my belief a credible person, and that the cause of making the above declaration out of Court, is that the applicant is in my opinion, from bodily infirmity, unable to attend Court
Leila Woodbury } Judge as above

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within named was on the fourth day of April Instant and still is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Wallace clerk
Deacon Nathan Root

I the subscriber, Town Clerk of Pelham in the county of Hillsborough N.H. duly sworn and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said office, do hereby certify, that I have examined the book of records, of the intentions of marriage & of marriages between persons, kept by my predecessor in said office and now in my possession, as far back as the year 1774. and find an entry as follows. Eliphalat Gole of Bedford and Ruth Murch of this town, was lawfully published in Pelham, August 7. 1775. and this is all the record I find in relation to their being published.
Jeremiah Tyler Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire } April 22 d 1837 Hillsborough County ss }
Then personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Tyler Town Clerk of Pelham, and made solemn oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Sam d M Richardson Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss } April 22, 1837
I hereby certify that Jeremiah Tyler whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is the town Clerk of Pelham & that his signature within is genuine, & that he is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity.
Sam d . M. Richardson Just. Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that Samuel M. Richardson is a Justice of the Peace for said County as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of April in the year 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk

I John H Church of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, Clerk on my oath depose & say That I have examined the Records of Marriages solemnized by the Rev d Amos Moody the former minister of this Town, and my immediate predecessor in said office, and find the following entry among about fifty others Viz "August 18. 1775." "Married Eliph- alet Cole to Ruth March". I have not the least doubt but the said Eliphaleat Cole was married, lawfully, to said Ruth March at the time above mentioned, as the above is the manner in which Mr. Moody kept a record of all the marriages solemnized by him, so far as I have examined. John H. Church.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss — } March 18 th 1837.
Then personally appeared the Rev d John H Church D.D. and made solemn oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is according to the best of his belief true
Before me Sam d M Richardson, Justice of Peace
I the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within & for said County, do hereby certify that I have for many years been been personally acquainted with the Rev d Dr. Church, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, and that he is a most credible witness, and is entitled to the full- est credit for truth and veracity
Sam d M Richardson, Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Ju- diciary for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that Samuel M. Rich- ardson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Wallace, Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14502
Nancy Cole
Widow of Elizabeth Cole
Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eliphalet Cole N. Hamp te Act March 28. 1878 to what time paid?
Par. Office,
June 23. 37
Died 24 March 1834 paid at Concord to that period
JH

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Untrine May 1, 1837
My Sir,
Accompanying this is the Declaration of Ruth Cole, made to procure a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. Hope the enclosed papers with the evidence of service furnished by her Husband will bring her within the provisions of the Act. Please forward her certificate to me if she is intitled, or the result of your investigation of her claim.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obedt. Servt.
Luke Woodbury

I Hannah Mc Colly of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do here and say that I am well acquainted with Ruth Cole widow of Eliphalat Cole late of New Boston in said County deceased that her husband the said Eliphalat died in March 1836 and she has remained his widow ever since and previous to his decease I am knowing to them having lived together as man and wife forty years or more.
Hannah Mc Colly
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
April 4. 1837. Sworn to and subscribed before
Luke Woodbury Justice
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Hannah Mc Colly is in my belief a credible person -
Hillsborough ss. April 4. 1837 Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify, that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace for said County as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk