Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22853, John Cook, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Cook, John Catharine
NUMBER
N. 22853
CONTENTS

Illinois 31. 2. 38
John Cook, of Will Co., in the State of Illinois who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harrison of the reg t commanded by Col. ————— in the N. P. Vols. mil- itia for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct r 1837 and sent to Hon W. L. May. Mem. Cover of
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 $520. Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st March 38 440
$560.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk. Book 2. 2 Vol. 8 Page 118

2665.
Illinois
Catharine Cook widow of John Cook who was a Private in the N. I. Militia for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of November, 1843 and sent to R. G. Cook,
Juliet, Willy Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 195.

Philip
Nov. 9th. 1843
Erastus Wright, Springfield, was informed by Mr. G. Jan. 1844 that certificates had been sent to R. G. Cook.

John Cook's Application for a Pension
18901 ✓

State of New York. Monroe County ss.
On this twenty fifth day of October 1832. personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Chancery of said State before the Honorable Addison Gardiner Vice Chancellor of the Eighth Circuit. John Cook of the town of Clarkson in the County of Monroe aforesaid of the age of fifty nine years on the twenty fifth day of December last: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. And served as here in stated -
That some time in the summer of the year 1776. he entered as a volunteer into the Company commanded by Captain David Bates of the New Jersey Militia, and went with him to Long Island, and was there under the command of Lord Stirling - and was engaged in a battle in the neighborhood of Flatbush. That after the defeat of the Army at the place he returned with the Company to New Jersey. and remained with them in camp at Amboy and Elizabethtown. for about two months when the company was discharged & he went home to his residence in the town of Bloomfield, (then Orange) in the County of Essex - That afterwards and he

thinks late in the same year he entered the militia of the State of New Jersey as a substitute for Samuel Squires who was drafted for the term of three months that the company in which he entered was commanded by Obad. or Oba- diah Kitchell. One Hathaway was Colonel. and Winans the General who commanded. That he cannot be positive as to the time. but it was at a time when General Washington with the Army crossed and recrossed the Delaware river repeatedly. and at one time took a good many pris- oners. That he served out the term of three months as the substitute of said Squires; he then returned to his residence at the town of Orange be- fore mentioned - that he again Entered the militia of the State of New Jersey as a substitute for Daniel Kamp Kamp. who was drafted to serve in the company commanded by Captain David Bates, the same who commanded the company in which this deponent volunteered to go to Long Island. That he entered on this last mentioned term of service very soon after his return as before stated. That immediately after such return the father of said Kamp applied to this deponent to enter the ser- vice as a substitute for his son Daniel. and he agreed to do so. That he served as such substitute the term of three months - and was stationed the

greatest part of the time at Elizabeth- town and Newark. That one time he went over with about 70. or one Hundred volunteers to Staten Island under the command of Major Hays, and brought off a number of boats from that place. That the militia with which he served at this time was com- manded by General Williams -
That afterwards in the summer sea- son. The Enemy crossed over from Staten Island. to Elizabethtown Point. and proceeded. into the Country and burned Springfield Meeting house. and sever- al farm houses between that place and Elizabethtown. That this depo- nent was then out, and served as a volunteer. in the New Jersey Militia in the company commanded by Elijah Squires. The Colonel's name he does not recollect. but the whole were under the command of General Heard - The time of his service at this time he does not now remember - but according to his best recollection it was between two and three months -
And this deponent further says that in June 1781. he joined the troops under General De. La. Fayette, with a team consisting of four horses and a waggon and continued with them one year, was with them at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown - that he was under the immediate direction of one De. Mott. who had the command

of the waggons. That he was taken sick while in the service - and in consequence of his sickness lost two of horses -
That after his discharge from the service he returned to Orange in the County of Esop. where he lived a few years. and from that place moved to the City of New York where he lived about twelve years - and from that place he moved to the town of Clarkson aforesaid where he has ever since resided -
That he was born at the town of Hanover in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey on the twenty fifth day of December 1762. That he had a record of his age in his family bible until five years since it was consumed by fire in the dwelling house of this deponent at Clarkson. aforesaid - together with the house which was also consumed -
That he never received any discharge in writing from the service - That he does not know of any witness now living who knows the facts in relation to his service - That in July last he obtained the affidavit of Benjamin Williams a soldier of the Revolution who had some information of the service of this deponent at the time and that that affidavit is hereto attached - That he would refer to Mr. Gustavus Clark Merchant and Eli Hannibal Clergyman of the town

of Clarkson in said County of Monroe as persons to whom he is known in his neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
J. Gordinier
John Cook
We Eli Hannibal a clergyman residing in the town of Clarkson, and County of Monroe aforesaid and Gustavus Clark residing in the town of Clarkson aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age As the said people say that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Eli Hannibal G. Clark
J. Gordinier

And the said Vice Chancellor does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, - And after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 16th department that the said John Cook was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Eli Harnick who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Clarkson in the County of Monroe aforesaid and that Luther W. Clark who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Clarkson and is a cred- ible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
----- N. S. Nichols

Sturges County ss: Benjamin H. Adams of the town of Sturges in the said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with John Cook of the town of Clarkson in the said County. of Monroe. And this deponent further says that he became acquainted with the mother and family of the said Cook who resided in the County of Ulster and State of New Jersey some time towards the close of the Revolutionary War; that about the time he became acquainted with the said Cook's family he understood from them that he was with the Army which had been en- gaged in besieging and taking Yorktown. And this deponent further says that he was requested by the said Cook's family to send a letter to him at Yorktown; and this deponent further says that he did write a letter to the said Cook in pursuance of said request and that soon after the family received an answer to the said letter. And this deponent further says that it was generally reported & believed at that time in the neighborhood where the said Cook resided that he was attached to and with the American Army at the siege of Yorktown. And further this deponent
says not
Benj. H. Adams
Given this 17 th day of July 1832 before me
Sethrop Cooke Justice of the Peace

2. Muscatine County Clerk's office
I Henry Callins Clerk of said County do Certify that Joseph Cook Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn before me and that the same was sworn to before me this day of the date hereof. One of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County. After further that I am well acquainted with his signature and knows him to be the person described in the said Affidavit and who is known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the said Affidavit to his proper hand and seal.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Lockport this Seventeenth day of July A.D. 1852
Henry Callins Clerk
I certify that I have been many years acquainted with Jonathan (now called John Cook) - I also certify that my father David Bates commanded a Company of Militia during the revolutionary war - and I have often heard my father speak of the said Jonathan now called John as being a soldier under his command, and that he fought in his com- pany at the battle on Long Island - Sept 11. 1832
David S. Bates
I think the oath of the above named Cook, as to his being a soldier in the revolutionary war may be relied on
David S. Bates

I Samuel L. Selden Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Eighth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Sam. L. Selden Clerk

6279
Affidavit of
Catharine Cook
No 125
Filed Sept 10 th 1839
Levi Lins
Clerk

State of Illinois S s. County of Will S s.
Pleas before the Honorable John Pearson Judge of the Seventh Judicial Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois at a term thereof begun & held at the Court House in Joliet in & for the County of Will on the ninth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the independence of the United States the Sixty fourth.
Present Hon. John Pearson Judge.
Morris Huntington State Atty.
James Aldrich Shff.
Levi Jenks - CLK
Be it Remembered That heretofore to wit on the ninth day of September A. D. 1839. The following among the Records of said Court appears, to wit:
This day appeared in Open Court Catharine Cook and makes her Declaration on Oath in Order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," which Declaration being subscribed and sworn to the same is ordered to be filed of Record and Certified accordingly.
State of Illinois. Will County - s.s.
I Levi Jenks Clerk of the Will County Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the proceedings had in the matter touching the above named

Catharine Cook as will appear Reference being had thereto in my office.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Joliet this 14 th day of October A. D. 1839
J. M. Jenks Clerk
State of Illinois Will County ss.
I John Pearson Judge of the Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois do hereby certify that Levi Jenks is Clerk of the Will County Circuit Court aforesaid and that his attestation aforesaid is in due form of law and that to all acts by him so done full faith and credit are and ought to be given in judicature & thereout
Dated October 15 th A. D. 1839.
John Pearson Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois

State of Illinois } Will County } p
On this tenth day of Septem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine - person- ally appeared in open Court before the Court of Will County now sitting - Catharine Cook a resident of said County - Aged seventy years who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain persons" - That she is the widow of the late John Cook deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and who belonged to the New Jersey Militia. That the said John Cook entered the service of the United States at Hanover in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey as a volunteer private in Captain David Bates Com- pany at the commencement of the war as this affiant has been in- formed and verily believes to be true and the said Catharine Cook further

says that she has always understood that the said John Cook served as a private soldier under several different officers at intervals throughout the whole of the war of the Revolution - that he was sometimes drafted - at other times served as a substitute - and also has served as a volunteer - And the said Catharine Cook further says that she has frequently heard the said John Cook speak of his having been in several different engagements, especially the Battle of Springfield New Jersey - Battle of Long Island - Battle of Monmouth New Jersey - and Battle of Yorktown Virginia at which latter place he was discharged soon after the Battle as this affiant has been informed and verily believes true - And the said Catharine Cook further says that she was married to the said John Cook at Hanover County of Morris and State of New Jersey by the Reverend Stephen Grover on the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two - And the said Catharine Cook further says that no record exists of the said Marriage, and that she knows of no person now living who was present at the marriage except herself - She further says

that her husband the aforesaid John Cook was granted a pension in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty seven a few days before his death, and that she received the certificate from the pension office upon which she received the amount due her said husband at the time of his death from Daniel Hay Esqr. Pension agent at White White County Illinois - And the said Catharine Cook further declares that she is the widow of the said John Cook to whom the beforementioned pension was granted and the said Catharine Cook further says that she has never been married to any person except to the aforesaid John Cook - And she further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Cook died at his residence near Juliet in the County of Will and State of Illinois on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - And she further says that she was not married to the aforesaid John Cook prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated -

Catharine Cook,
Sworn to and subscribed before the open Court this
12th day of September
A.D. 1839
Levi Lusk Clk
6079
Alfred Smith
Catharine Cook
Filed Sept 16th 1839
Levi Lusk Clk

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, Newly TRANSLATED out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently COMPARED and REVISED,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
E D I N B U R G H:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCCCLXXXV.
— 1785 —

The Children of John Catharine Cook
My two Daughters Harriett Julia were Born Tuesday May 7 th at eight o'clock in the afternoon in the year of our Lord 1793-
My Son Robert Gordon was Born Monday September 22 nd day at 5 o'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord 1800
My Son William Tappan was Born on Thursday 28 th of March at 4 in the morning in the year of our Lord 1805
My Daughter Harriett Dec d March 23 1817 in the 24 th year of her age
Let a lasting union join her soul to Christ the living Vine

1896
John Cook
Franklin County St. Louis Illinois
e.
Mrs. M. Vane Brown 20 June 1904
Henry R. Selden Clarkson Monroe County, New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Cook Monroe Co. N. York
Vol. 1776     Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     2 for. Capt Bates Lord Steu Flat N. Jersey 69   2 Cing Bath Orange Traditionary   3 Essex   2 Coeymans   1 N. Jersey   10  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 22,853
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Served at various times 2 yrs and 8 mos. Pvt. & Corporal David Bates Abiah Ritchie Elijah Squires Benjamin Casey William Coley Baldwin, Brant Harrison John Snedden David Lyon Levi Gardiner Hethaway Ellis Cook Jacques Veal N.J.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Springfield, Monmouth, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bloomfield, then Orange, Essex Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Oct. 25, 1852. The cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Clarkson Monroe Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Dec. 25, 1762 or 1761 in Hanover, Morris Co. N.J. Remarks: {died Oct. 24, 1837 near Joliet, Ill.
He was m. Sept. 17, 1792 at Hanover N.J. Catherine. She was al. pension on an app. ex. Sept. 10, 1839 while a resident of Will Co. Ill. aged 70 years. Children Harriet & Julia b. May 7, 1793* Robert Gordon b. Sept. 25, 1800. William Tappan b. Mch. 28, 1805- * Harriet died mch. 2, 1817
Respectfully,
* Soldier also stated that he resided in Hanover, Morris Co. N.J. at enlistment.
Commissioner.

State of New York Monroe County ss. } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Clarkson in said county of Monroe. Ely Hannibal who being duly sworn deposes and says that at the time when this deponent and Gustavus Clark made the certificate annexed to the application of John Cook for a pension - on the 5 th of October 1832, this deponent did not join in that part of said certificate which stated "that the said Cook was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution." for the reason that this deponent had not then any knowledge in relation to such reputation - but that since that time he has become fully acquainted with the reputation of said Cook in that respect and entirely con- curs with all the statements of the said Gustavus Clark set forth in the said certificate -
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th } Ely Hannibal day of March 1835. before me } J. Mead J.P.
State of New York Monroe County ss. } Personally appeared Abd Baldwin before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Clark- son in said county - who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with John Cook formerly of the town of Clarkson, and was present at the time when his

application referred to in the foregoing affi- davit of Ely Wannibab was made and that he believes the said John Cook to be of the age stated by him in his said declaration, and that he was at the time of said declaration, and at all times during his residence in the said town of Clarkson, reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he so resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and this deponent concurs in that opin- ion - That some time in the summer of the year 1833, and as this deponent be- lieves in the month of June in that year the said John Cook removed from the town of Clarkson, and has not since resided therein, as this deponent believes -
Sworn to & subscribed this 20 th day of March 1835: before me S. Mead J.P.
Abel Baldwin
State of New York Monroe County ss. I, Henry R. Selden of the town of Clarkson in said County being duly sworn says, that as the agent of John Cook he prepared, & forwarded to the pension office at Washington the dec- laration referred to in the foregoing af- fidavits, and also the affidavit of said John Cook as to his services as a soldier of the revolution made before Samuel Mead Justice of the peace, on the 24 th day of May, 1833. That soon after the same was forwarded as aforesaid, and

before the same was returned from the Pension Office to this deponent: the said Cook left this place, and removed as this deponent has lately been informed to the State of Illinois. That when the papers of said Cook were returned from the Pension Office to this deponent, was wholly ignorant of the residence of the said Cook, and was not able to ascertain his residence until the month of November last, when this deponent ascertained that the said John Cook resided in the township of Juliett, in the County of Cook, & State of Illinois, and that the affidavits connected herewith, have been procured as early as this deponent, after obtaining such information, could communicate with said Cook, & prepare the same -
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th day of March 1835. before me J. Mead J.P.
Henry P. Selden
State of New York
Monroe County ss. I certify that Samuel Mead Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said several affidavits is his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal this twenty third day of March 1835 - Samuel G. Andrews clerk

Oct 30. 1839 6279 Free
July 7. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

Juliet Oct. 16. 1839
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commis- sioner of Pensions —
Sir
enclosed I send you the affidavit of Catharine Cook in relation to her Pension — Please direct to W. G. Cook. Juliet Will County. Illinois —
Respectfully yours
W. G. Cook " "

Hon. G. W. Crump
Acting Com r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Franklin Will. Co. Ill. Jan y 22 d 1840
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 3 d inst. is recd. Suffice it to say that every effort possible, was made, to procure record proof of the marriage of John & Catharine Cook, previous to her making her declaration, but was informed that no record of said marriage could be found - I then (by her request) directed letters to two individuals who she recollected was present at the marriage, which was answered by their relatives saying, one had been dead nearly 3 years - & the other about one year. So that no person is now living who witnessed the marriage except herself, Inclosed I send you the only record there is in our family - which is you will perceive, the record of the births of the Children of John and Catharine Cook, as kept by herself in her own hand writing, & which I

Franklin Will. Co. Ill. Jan y 22 d 1840
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 3 d inst. is recd. Suffice it to say that every effort possible, was made, to procure record proof of the marriage of John & Catharine Cook, previous to her making her declaration, but was informed that no record of said marriage could be found - I then (by her request) directed letters to two individuals who she recollected was present at the marriage, which was answered by their relatives saying, one had been dead nearly 3 years - & the other about one year. So that no person is now living who witnessed the marriage except herself, Inclosed I send you the only record there is in our family - which is you will perceive, the record of the births of the Children of John and Catharine Cook, as kept by herself in her own hand writing, & which I

have cut from her old Bible - Though mutilated and torn as it is, it may nevertheless go far to corroborate facts set forth in her declaration - I do believe Sir, that you in your goodness will view the old lady's case as it is, and grant her that relief which the pen- sion laws contemplated - I am sorry to trouble you with so lengthy a commu- nication, but the situation of her case seemed to require it - Very Respec- tfully, I have the honour to be your Most Obedient Servant -
Robert G. Cook
P.S. - The old lady wishes me to say to you that you would, please examine her case, as soon as convenient, and let her know the result - the result R. G. C.
To the Hon. G. W. Crump Comm ee Pensions Washington City, D. C.

May 14. 1840
SW!
Dear J. L. Edwards - Yours Cornel. of Pensions Washington City D. B.

Juliet. Will. Co. Ill. April 29. 1840
Dear Sir, about the 20. Jan. last I enclosed in a letter the family Record of John St. John Cook containing the births of their children, and directed it to the Pension office at Washington in order to support her declaration for a Pension - Not having heard any thing from the business since and the mail about that time having been robbed and the letters all destroyed, the Post master at this place thinks the letter I wrote was also destroyed with its contents - Please Sir inform me as soon as is convenient whether the record reached your office or not & also what disposition has been made in the above case, - And also whether there is any law granting Pensions to persons who were wounded in the war of 1832 - if so would you Sir have the goodness to forward me a form for drawing the Declaration in.

Such cases -
Yours, and in very respectfully - to be most ob. servt. J. S. Edwards Pension
...and in very respectfully - to be most ob. servt. J. S. Edwards Pension

Illinois At H. R. Selden
Rev.
John Cook
Sas Jan and See Let to H. R. Selden April 7. 1835 let 24 Mar '37 to applicant. do. 19 July '37

Granville, O., June 6/1920.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C. P. 1.9P
My dear Sir:
I am writing to you asking information concerning soldiers of '76, John Cook and John Ackerman. These men were my great-great grandfathers, and to become a member of D. A. R. s must get their records of their service in the Revolutionary War. I have the dates from their tombstones saying they were soldiers of '76. They fought under General Washington and were at the battles of Monmouth and Valley Forge. They enlisted from New Jersey.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to supply for me, I am, yours very truly, Blitha E. Frank.

Granville, O., June 18/1920.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C. p. 1. 9P
My dear Sir:
I am writing to you asking information concerning soldiers of '76, John Cook and John Ackerman. These men were my great-great grandfathers, and to become a member of D. A. R. must get their records of their service in the Revolutionary War. I have the dates from their tombstones saying they were soldiers of '76. They fought under General Washington and were at the battles of Monmouth and Valley Forge. They enlisted from New Jersey.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to supply for me, I am, yours very truly, Blitha E. Frank.

John Cooks Ill. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen Office
died 24 Oct 37
Dec 28, 1839
Died 24 th Oct 1837 paid to that period HA

Recd. one 2 cent stamp Jan 10 1916
1-2 ct. stamp ret'd 6 P.M.
Jan. 10, 1916.
The Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Will you please to mail me the Revolutionary service of the following men?
John Cook - d. in 1837 - buried at Joliet, Ill.
Wm Gary - d. July 25, 1817 - aged 58 yrs, 8 mo. 3 da, buried Wheaton, Ill.
Chas. Denny - d. Aug. 6, 1839 - aged 79 yrs, - buried Mokena, Ill.
Wm Hughes - d. about - 1846 buried Crete, Ill.
Ebenezer Collins - buried Will County
Hist. Louis Joliet - Chapter D.A.R. } Ill.
Mrs. A. M. Storm, Lockport R.D. 7, Will Co. Ill.

MRS. A. F. JAMIESON LAWRENCEVILLE NEW JERSEY
Apr. 19, 1923.
U. S. Pension Bureau, —
In records of the War of the Revolution in the Adjutant General's office in Trenton, N. J. I find that the widow of Capt. John Cook of Morris Co. N. J. Militia received a pension. Her number is given as 4157 . Also this — Ref. Indents. Rev. War 420. Militia 3rd year p. 11.
Would you kindly send me any data concerning

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MRS. A. F. JAMIESON LAWRENCEVILLE NEW JERSEY
him or her which is on record? The dates of their births and deaths, their parents, and children, anything regarding them will be appreciated.
Any fee will be promptly paid.
Yours truly,
M rs . Jamieson.

5401
Illinois
Katharine Cook widow of John Cook
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th Oct. 1837, of Will Co. in the State of Illinois who was a 2nd Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook the N. S. Militia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and ending on the 25th October, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of November, 1843 and paid to H. G. Cook Juliet, Illinois
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book L
Thos. Kump, Rev.
Vol. 2
Clerk Page 223

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Catharine Cook of John Illinois Suspended, see let 30 Dec. 1839 R. G. Cook
Act 7 July 1838

Catharine Cook of John Illinois Suspended, see let 30 Dec. 1839 R. G. Cook
Act 7 July 1838

1915 Jan 16: Information for tombstone purposes to Mrs. A. M. Davis M.A. 1920 July 1. Hist. to Ruth L. Frank. 1923 June 11-14 hist. to Mrs. A. J. Jamieson C.W.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22, 85-3
Catharine Cook wid of John Cook Died Sept. 2
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Catharine Cook of John Illinois.
admitted
P ~ 2 yrs $80. bap Harrison Col. Cook, M. I. mile.
died 24 Oct. 1837
Acty July 1838
R. G. Cook Juliet. M. I. Co. Ill.

3349
arrears from 4 March 1836 to 25 October 1837 @ 80¢ per acre
R. G. Cook Juliet Illinois

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th. 1836 under the act of 7th July 1830 —
State of Illinois } Will County. ss. }
on this fifth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber W m . J. Heath a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Will. Catharine Cook aged Seventy four years, a resident of the county of Will in the State of Illinois, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears or amount of Pension which she claims from the 4th. of March 1836 to the 25th. day of October 1837 from which period she has been for already paid under the act of the 7th. July 1830 — And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of John Cook, dec, who was a Soldier during the Revolutionary War, that her

Pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the State of Illinois — And further she saith not — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Before Me Catharine Cook Not. Public. I. P.
State of Illinois Will County ss I (Lvi) Jenkins, Clerk of the County Commission Court of said County do certify that William J Horack whose Signature appears to the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to take the same, And that his acts as such Justice of the Peace are entitled to full faith and Credit. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Detroit in said County this 6 th day of July A.D. 1843.
Wm Jenkins Clk

State of Illinois, ) Will COUNTY.)
On the 5 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Catharine Cook a resident of the State of Illinois, in the County of Will aged Seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene- fits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cook, dec. who was* a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who died on the 24 th day of Oct. 1837 -
And that Eighty Dollars, was the annual amount of Pension she received under the act of the 7 th July, 1838; and she further declares she is now a widow.
And I, Wm. J. Heath - the acting Justice in the case, do hereby declare the above named Catharine Cook is personally known to me, and I believe her to be the widow of the aforesaid John Cook -
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of July - 1843.
Before me Catharine Cook Wm. J. Heath - JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Illinois Will County ss I Levi Jenks Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County do certify that William J. Heath whose signature appears to the above affidavit, was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by Law to take the same; and that his official acts as such Justice of the Peace are entitled to full faith and credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Joliet in said County this 6 th day of July A.D. 1843 *Here describe the rank of her husband, (whether an officer or soldier of the Revolutionary War.)
Levi Jenks CLK

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th. 1836 under the Act of July 7th. 1838. —————
State of Illinois } Will County } ss.
On this fifth — day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, of Will. Catharine Cook aged seventy four years a resident of the county of Will in the State of Illinois who being by me duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears or amount of Pension which she claims from the 4th. March 1836 to the 25th day of October 1837. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th July 1838 — And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of John Cook who was a Soldier during the Revolutionary war. that her Pension was allowed at

The rate of Eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the State of Illinois - And further she saith not - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me Catharine Cook
Lebanon Ill Justice of the Peace
In presence of
Robt. G. Cook "
State of Illinois
Will County ss. I Nelson S. Elwood Clerk of the Commissioners Court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Chauncey S. Hasset whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Acknowledgement or proof of the Annexed was at the time of taking such acknowledgement or proof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same.
And that full faith and credit is due to him of right should be given to all his Official Acts as such justice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Joliet this Seventh day of October A.D. 1893
Nelson S. Elwood clerk

Cath. Cook
abt 1843
Ebenezer Wright Springfield Illinois
4353

State of Illinois } Will County } p. } }
On this fifth day of October 1843 personally appeared before the sub- -scriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Cook a resident of the State of Illinois in the County of Will, aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn acco- -rding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d. March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- -lutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cook who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who died on the 24th. day of October 1837. And the declarant further says that Eighty Dol- -lars was the amount of Pension she received under the act of 7th July 1830. And she further declares she is now a widow — And I Chauncy

State of Illinois } Will County } p. } }
On this fifth day of October 1843 personally appeared before the sub- -scriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Cook a resident of the State of Illinois in the County of Will, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn acco- -rding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d. March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- -lutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cook who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who died on the 24th. day of October 1837. And the declarant further says that Eighty Dol- -lars was the amount of Pension she received under the act of 7th July 1830. And she further declares she is now a widow — And I Chauncy

S. Fasset the acting Justice in the case do hereby declare the above named Catharine Cook is personally known to me and I believe her to be the wid- ow of the aforesaid John Cook —
Sworn and subscribed this fifth day of October 1843 —
Before me Chas. J. Fasset Justice of the Peace
Catharine Cook
In presence of — Robt. G. Cook
State of Illinois Will County ss. I Nelson S. Elwood Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chas. J. Fasset whose name is subscribed to the Annexed Certificate of Acknowl- edgement or proof, was at the time of signing such acknowledgement or proof an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and Sworn, and Author- ized to take the same, And that full faith and credit is due to and of right should be given to all his Official acts as such Justice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Joliet this Seventh day of October A.D. 1843.
Nelson S. Elwood Clerk

Con. J. L. Edwards. Com. of Pensions —
Pension Office Washington City —
D. C.
July 5. Free H. Cook Ms

Joliet Will Co. Ill. June 19. 1837
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you four more affidavits which is all that can be procured, as which in consequence of my advanced age, severe infirmity, and indigent circumstances, has been attended with great trouble and not a little expense to procure — I therefore confidently hope that these together with my former papers will prove abundantly satisfactory — If so I sincerely hope you will forthwith transmit to me by mail a certificate for a pension, as I am in very indigent circumstances — Your honour will please direct to me at "Joliet Will County, Illinois" and in so doing confer a great favor on Sir your Obt. & humble servt. John Cook

Juliet H. Febry 13
He on J. L. Edwards
Wash Pension Office
Free M rs . John Cook
Washington City. D.C.

Juliet-Will County Ill. Febr. 17. 1837 — To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions — Dear Sir
In your communication to me some year & half since you informed me that the objection to my Pension papers was that at when I entered the service I could not have been more than 14 years of age — Another objection was that I had served more than my regular ratio of time at one time — all of which is true upon which you stated you must have some further explanation before you could grant my pension — The reason of my not writing you about the matter before is that I had wrote to N. Forney in order to get further testimony in order to remove the ground of the above objections — but those to whom I wrote have long since paid the debt of nature, and consequently have failed to procure the testimony desired. The following are my answers to the objections which I will verify on oath if necessary — First that the commandant of the company to which I was a volunteer was an Uncle of mine & when the Inspector referd to him to know my age he answered that I was

16 years of age - by his assistance in this way & my wearing two suits of clothes on inspect- -ions I passed for 16 years of age - In regard to the second objection the fact is when my time for which I had volunteered had expired I served as a substitute by taking others places and in this way served more than my regular ratio of time. This was a common transaction of the times and was done by officers & privates - If sir these explanations are satisfactory and you can grant grant me a certificate for my pension & forward it to me by Mail direct to "John Cook Juliet Will Co. Illinois" you will confer a great favor on an old, destitute, infirm. Soldier of the Revolution
Hon J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pension }
John Cook " "
N.B. My paper was made out in Monroe Co. N.Y. before Judge Gardner of Rochester -
— J. C. —

alt # 42
Rev.
Rev. J. S. Rev. Edwards Conrad Pendergrass Washington City D. C.
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]

Juliet Will. Co. Ill. April 1st. 1842.
Dear Sir
You will please excuse me for troubling you with this communication - My object is to ascertain the facts in relation to my pension. I have recd. a letter from the Pension Agent of this state, in which he says he is ordered from the department not to pay me any more pension money. although the last instalment upon my certificate will not become due till 25th. Oct. next - i.e. the 5 years will expire on that day. he also requests me to send in my certificate to him, which I have declined to do till I may hear from you - I will also say that upon each payment which has heretofore been made me by the pension agent he has deducted the sum of $2 - I do not say but

what all this is right. but my certificate calls for $80- per annum payable semiannually on 4th. March & 4 Sept. - while I get but $76- You will confer a great favor by writing me soon as convenient and let me know the true state of the case —
I am with great Respect your obt. Servt.
Catharine Cook,
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions " "

State of New York Niagara County
I Benjamin Williams residing in Lewiston Niagara County State of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Cook now residing in Clarkson Monroe County in this State and formerly of Essex County in the State of New Jersey. An Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that I believe him to be seventy years of age and a person of truth and veracity, that he was reared and lived in New Jersey where he was born and resided previous to his removal to the State of New York, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and which fact I am fully convinced of, from a variety of circumstances related by him, which occurred during that period and of which I have the fullest recollection. And further that he is the same individual John Cook to whose character for truth and veracity the Reverend Cornelius Mairs bears ample testimony in the case of the said Benjamin Williams of Lewiston aforesaid for a Pension, but whose further testimony the said John Cook is not able at present to procure the said Cornelius Mairs Minister of the Gospel as aforesaid having removed within a few weeks past to Michigan.
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th of April 1833 before me
Benj m Williams
Lothrop Cooke Justice of the Peace
State of New York Niagara County
I Lothrop Cooke one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Niagara County and State of New York do hereby certify that Benjamin Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Certificate, is a resident of Lewiston in the County and State aforesaid, that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to full credit.
Dated April 29 th 1833
Lothrop Cooke Justice of the Peace

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office
I Henry Catlin Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify the several Books Engraves when same appear subscribed to the two foregoing Certificates were on the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do know that his name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate to his true hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Lockport this 29 th day of April 1833 Henry Catlin Clerk

Hon. M. Van Buren Vice-President U.S.

...saying no law upon their oaths do say That they are residents of the said County of Cook State of Illinois That they are well acquainted with David Bates and Gustavus Clarke who reside in the County of Monroe State of New York and who were formerly sworn as witnesses to corroborate the statements of one John Cook on his application for a pension from the Government of the United States of America That the said David Bates and Gustavus Clarke are men of respectable standing among their acquaintances and of good character for veracity That the character of said Bates and Clarke are in all respects men of irreproachable character and would be believed by all their neighbors and acquaintances when testifying On oaths as these affiants merely believe the said Robert G. Cook and his that said Cook now resides in the County of Cook aforesaid
Robert G. Cook D. H. H. H.

State of Illinois } Cook County } ss
I Richard J. Hamilton clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby certify that the aforesaid Ashbel Steel Robert G. Cook and Otis Hubbard came into Open court who subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing statement by them subscribed that the same is true in substance and in fact
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of said Court as yet provided. Done at Chicago in the said County and State this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four.
Richard J. Hamilton Clerk
State of Illinois } Fifth judicial circuit } ss
I Richard M. Young circuit judge of the fifth judicial circuit and Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Richard J. Hamilton was on the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four and before and now is Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Cook duly Commissioned and qualified and that his said certificate by him above subscribed is in due form of law. Given Under my hand and seal this 16 th day of May A.D. 1834.
Richard M. Young

Rev. Jacob J. Cook John Cook. Rev.
Hon. M. Van Buren
John Cook
Asst. President
care of John Cook NY Albany
Enclosed
ES
Commissioner Pensions
Hon. M. Van Buren

Tulsa, Cook County Ill May 24 th 1834
Honored Sir, your letter of the 30 th of December has been duly received, enclosing one from J. L. Edwards from the pension office at the request of Mr. John Cook I enclose you the proof called for and am in hopes it may have a favorable reception and it may prove satisfactory - I am satisfied that John Cook is deserving of Pension he is a man of good standing in this section of the country any assistance you can render him will be duly acknowledged by his friends
I remain yours
Govd. C. Van Horn
Mark W. Brown
24/5/34

Oct 17 Am at H.W.
J L Edwards Esq Comm n of Pensions Washington City
Am W. L. May 92 E.

Washington
Oct 16 1837
Sir
I enclose herewith the pension papers of John Cook, unto which I solicit your early attention
I remain with great respect your Most obed t Serv t
Wm L May

April 3
NY
Let. Case -
J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Clarkson Monroe Co. New York, March 26. 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions.
Sir -
The enclosed declaration & of John Cook, were returned to me from your office in the fall of 1833. under an envelope stating that the certificate, attached to said declaration was defective. Before the rec d of the papers by me Mr. Cook had removed to Illinois, & I did not learn his residence, or hear at all from him until Nov. last.
I now send you the papers with the further certificate of Mr. Hannibal [the Clergyman] which fully accounts for his not making the certificate required by your regulations at the time when Mr. Cook's declaration was made.
I add also the certificate of Mr. Abel Baldwin to the same effect. I hope these with that of Mr. Gustavus Clark, attached to the declaration, will be satisfactory as to the reputation of Mr. Cook, as a soldier.
These are all men of high standing - Mr. Clark is a merchant & post master at this place & President of the Orleans County Bank - Mr. Baldwin a substantial farmer and was the Elector of President & Vice President from

this Congressional District, at our last Presidential Election. — If any doubt should remain as to the reputation of Mr. Cook, in this neighborhood, as one of the soldiers of the revolution, I would refer to the Vice President of the U. S. to whom Mr. Cook was introduced, at this place in the fall of 1832 — I think Mr. Van Buren, will recollect the circumstance, and if so, can certify as to his reputation here, and also that the old man had not then lost the enthusiasm which induced him in youth to take up arms in defence of the liberties of his country —
My own affidavit which is enclosed will account for the delay since the papers were returned to me —
The affidavit of David S. Bates, which is also endorsed furnishes strong presumptive evidence of the truth of the statements of Mr. Cook — Mr. Bates is a man of unquestionable integrity. He is one of the most distinguished Civil Engineers, in the western part of this state, and was for a considerable time as I have been informed chief Engineer of the Louisville & Portland Canal —
I hope Mr. Cook may obtain the small allowance to which his declaration if correct would entitle him, as he is both poor, and worthy —
If a pension should be granted Mr. Cook would undoubtedly prefer that it should be payable in the State of Illinois, or at Detroit — Either would be more convenient for him, than to have it payable in this State — Please inform me

of the result of this application - and also what Evidence is required to procure a new certificate where the original has been lost -
Very Respectfully Yours. H. R. Selden
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State of New York Monroe County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned First Judge of said County  Justice of the peace David S. Bates and being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been many years acquainted with John Cook now of the town of Clarkson in said County of Monroe. That the father of this deponent David Bates commanded a company of militia in the revolution- ary war as this deponent has been inform- ed and believes. That this deponent has often heard his father the said David Bates speak of the said John Cook hav- ing been a soldier under his command in the revolutionary war. and that he fought in his company at the battle on Long Island. And this deponent further says that the said Cook is reputed to have been a soldier in the revolution- ary war and has been so reputed for a great number of years. And this deponent from his acquaintance with said Cook has no doubt that his deposition as to his services in the revolutionary war may be relied upon -
Sworn third subscribed This 4th day of June 1833. before me
David S. Bates
Sam. L. Selden
State of New York Monroe county ss. I certify that Samuel L. Selden Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was, at the date thereof First Judge of the county courts of said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe that his name above subscribed is his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal this fifth day of June 1833.
Leonard Adams clerk

Cath. Cook
arrear

Springfield Oct. 13 th 1843
Hon. D. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Catharine Cook one for arrears, and the other for one years pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 1838 & 4 th March 1843— Please send the certificates of Pension— direct to me at this place—
Yours very Oht Servt
Orasmus Wright Pr R. P. Abt Clk

Hon. J. L. for Edwards - Commissioners Pensions - Washington City - D. C.  Ill. Mar 3 1843 Capt Cook Henson 1838 $80  R. D. Goodrich Julius Minor
Pension Dept Mar 3 1843

Juliet. July 7th. 1843.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Pension papers of Katharine Cook - You will please Sir direct to me at - "Juliet. Will County. Illinois" -
With great respect I remain your
Abt. Servt.
R. G. Cooke
To Hon. J. L. Edwards.

— Cook
Jan 20. 1840 Free
Illinois
Hon. J. L. Edwards 12th Comt. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Juliet. Will Co. Ill. Jan 6. 1840 -
Dear Sir
Some time last fall I forwarded to you the papers in relation to the Pension of Catharine Cook - Not having heard what disposition has been made of the matter - and she being anxious to know about it, has requested me to drop you a few lines on the subject - Please write me soon as convenient - Respectfully your friend R. G. Cook
To Hon. J. S. Edwards Com te Pensions

at 11 Feb. 42 to Master Wright 15 April 1824 the w: son
Illinois 5401.
Catharine Cook
widow of John Cook, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
who died on the 24 Octr 1837.
Bill 6 o in the State of Illinois
private in the Company commanded
Harrison of the Regt commanded
Cook in the St. J. Mil.
2 years
scribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 80 Dollars
to commence on 25

State of New York Monroe County Town of Clarkson ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of the town of Clarkson aforesaid. John Cook of said town, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, and the length of time which has elapsed since his service in the revolutionary War, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service at all the terms which he served, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, as a private soldier - viz. - For the term of two months as a volunteer under the command of Captain David Bates - for the term of three months as a substitute for Samuel Squires under the command of Captain Obed or Obadiah Mitchell - for the term of three months as a substitute for Daniel Kamp in the company commanded by Captain David Bates - and for the term of two months as a volunteer in the company commanded by Elijah Squires - And also that this deponent served for the term of one year commencing in June 1781 - with a team and waggon as stated in the declaration of this deponent made on the 25 th day of October 1832 -
Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of May 1833. before me Sam l Mead Justice of the Peace -
John Cook

State of New York
Monroe County ss: I certify that Samuel Mead Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit, is his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal, this third day of June 1833.
Leonard Adams clerk

admitted #80.
Hon. W. L. May M.C.

State of Illinois } Will County } } f
On this twenty Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Will County now sitting, John Cook residing in the vicinity of Sulist in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five or Seventy six years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 — That he the said John Cook was born in Hanover, County of Morris and State of New Jersey in the month of December A.D 1761 or '62 but that he has no record of his age as the same was destroyed by fire together with all his property in the Town of Clarkson Monroe County N.Y. in the year 1829. That he entered the service of the United States at Hanover when he then resided County of Morris and State of New Jersey as a volunteer private in the month of August 1776 about a week previous to the battle on Long Island in Captain David Bates Company John Tappan Lieutenant which company belonged to Col. Ellis Cook's Regiment of Militia. This Captain Bates was an Uncle of this deponent by his assistance this deponent was enabled to pass inspection although too young at the time to bear arms by the Captain stating to the inspector that he was well acquainted with deponent

and knew him to be a good soldier &c. The above company with this deponent volunteered at the time this deponent joined this company as aforesaid and marched with this deponent from Hanover, to Newark in Essex County N. J. where they were joined by two companies of the Essex county Militia and one company from Bergen County and some two or three other companies from other counties not recollected. At this place Col. Ellis Cook took command of the whole and marched to Powlers Hook, where they were all embarked on board of boats and landed at Brooklyn on Long Island from whence they were marched to Flat Bush where they joined General Washingtons Army, and was engaged with this deponent in throwing up redoubts &c. This was the day previous to the disasterous battle of Long Island which took place on the 27 th day of August in which this deponent with others was actively engaged in flanking the enemy &c, &c. The Americans were overpowered and forced to retreat back to Brooklyn when night coming on they were embarked on board of boats and landed in New York and the day following the Militia were landed at Powlers Hook on the Jersey Shore and from thence marched to Elizabethtown Point a distance of 13 miles from New York where this deponent was engaged with the rest of the Militia in erecting a line of fortifications along the New Jersey Shore for the

purpose of commanding the passage called the Sound which flowed between that shore and Staten Island and also to oppose the landing of the enemy from Staten Island which at this time was in their possession this deponent this deponent after these fortifications were comple- ted continued to perform military duty in the same in standing guard &c. &c and acting as a spy under his before mentioned officers. mak- ing in all at this time two months of actual service being the full term for which deponent had volunteered, these companys of militia with this deponent were then relieved by others from Morris. Essex. & Sussex Counties, and this depon- -ent then and there without leaving the fortifi- -cations was immediately hired as a substitute by one Moses Tappan to serve in his stead for the term of one month in Captain Ob- -ediah Kitchels Company from Morris Cou- -nty this Captain was also an Uncle of this deponents - during this months service this de- -ponent was engaged in several skirmishes with marauding parties of British and Tories sent from Staten Island for the purpose of plundering along the New Jersey shore - During this month service we were commanded by General Wynes and Colonel Legues both of Essex County at the

expiration of this months service during all of which time this deponent did actually do mil- itary duty under and by the command of his afor- -said officers the militia were again relieved by the militia from Sussex, Morris, and Bergen Counties - when this deponent again then and there immediately hired as a substitute to one Samuel Squires to serve in his stead for the term of one month in Captain Elijah Squires Company of militia from Morris County during this months service we were commanded by Col. Ellis Cook in the course of this mo- -nth an alarm was given that the British had crossed from Staten Island to Amboy, whereupon the company to which deponent belonged together with this deponent and three other companies the whole under the command of Col. Ellis Cook immediately marched for Amboy on our arrival at that place we found a large body of British and Tories in possession of the place greater part of the inhabitants having fled, after a sharp skirmish of an hour the en- -emy were forced to leave the place in great dis- -order who took to their boats which had been concealed in the sedge about half a mile from the town the militia with this deponent continued to pursue the enemy untill they were out of reach our loss was one killed and several wounded.

The enemys loss was five green coats or torys killed and three british, we here retooke several head of beef cattle and a large quantity of other plunder which the enemy had taken from the neighbouring Inhabitants - This deponent was in the whole of this engagement which was some time in the month of December '76 as this deponent thinks - We remained at Amboy guarding the same for some days after the skirmish during which time the term for which this deponent was employed expired he having done military duty as aforesaid and under and by the command of his aforesaid officers at this term for one month when this deponent returned home where he remained about 15 days when an alarm was given that the British and Tories had effected a landing from Staten Island and had gained Elizabeth town whereupon this deponent together with several of his neighbours immediately volunteered under the command of Captain William Ely of Essex county this deponent having with his mother who was a widow removed to Essex county a few days before this alarm, the company aforesaid with this deponent marched to within a short distance of Elizabeth town where they were joined by the militia which had been stationed at the Point, and another company from Westfield under command of Captain Jacob Crase, General Wynes here took command of the whole who marched to Elizabeth Town

Accompanied by Col. Elias Dayton of the Regulars who at this time was with us to the attack of the Enemy at Elizabeth town where after a skirmish of two hours we succeeded in capturing upwards of seventy Hessians soldiers and about forty Highlanders with their arms, ammunition, baggage, stores &c. This I think was in January 1777. This deponent was out at this time one month , during all of which time he actually done military duty by and under the command of the last aforesaid officers, at the expiration of which time this deponent returned home. About this time the British had concentrated a considerable force at New Brunswick. After this deponent had remained at home about one month he again entered Captain Brants Company of militia and served in said company for one month by a substitute for one James Durst. This company with this deponent marched from Elizabeth town to the Rariton River and was employed for the for the space of one month in scouting and intercepting the plundering parties of British and Tories, on one occasion during this months service this deponent together with the company to which he belonged succeeded in capturing nine British and Tories, among whom was one Subaltern officer together with five wagons loaded with provisions for the British army at Brunswick together with about twelve head of fat cattle at the expiration of this month the time of which time this deponent actually done military duty in the company and by the command of the

aforesaid Captain Brant he returned home and remained at home one month. When an alarm was given that the enemy had landed at Woodbridge and was on their march to Morris Town when this deponent immediately volunteered together with a number of his neighbours under the command of Captain Benjamin Corey and Thomas Mulford Lieutenant and marched with this deponent to Elizabeth town where they were joined by the militia from the surrounding country, here Col. Sealy took command of the whole we were also at this place joined by a detachment of New Jersey Regulars under the command of Col. Elias Dayton - The whole was then marched to Westfield on arriving there we were ordered to halt and conceal ourselves and wait the approach of the enemy in about two hours they made their appearance and the skirmish soon became warm the enemy drove us and set fire to the Meeting house and several private dwellings - Our loss was six killed and several wounded. The enemy lost eight killed - that night the enemy retreated back to Woodbridge and in the course of the next day returned to Staten Island The Tories about this time having become very troublesome by their marauding parties from Staten Island they having killed some of the whigs along Bergen Shore This deponent with the company to which he belonged now volun-

teered and marched to Bergen where they joined two companies of Bergen County militia under the command of a Major of Bergen county whose name deponent does not at this time recollect, here this deponent at this place before continued to perform military duty under and by the command of the officers last aforesaid for the whole term of one month when this company was relieved by captain Obediah Kitchels company from Morris County - when this deponent immediately then and there hired himself as a substitute to one Abraham Cooper to serve in his stead for said Captain Kitchels company for the space of one month and this deponent actually done military duty in the said company for the whole term of one month - at the expiration of which time this company with this deponent returned home, and remained there about ten days when an alarm was given whereupon this deponent volunteered in the Company of Captain Baldwin of Essex county and marched from Newark to Elizabeth town point where it was supposed the enemy from Staten Island intended to force a landing and burn Elizabethtown, this information was given by one of our spies who had returned from among the enemy - but seeing the militia appear quite numerous or for some other cause the project was abandoned. This deponent under his last

named Captain performed military duty as a soldier in said company at Elizabeth town point at this time for the full term of one month. when with this company they returned home where he remained one month. when he again entered as a volunteer in Captain William Ely's company of militia for one month, when this deponent under the command of the Captain aforesaid marched from Newark to Woodbridge where the Tories a few days before had succeeded in taking off some whigs and imprisoning them in the sugar house Proost & C. in New York. This deponent with the company aforesaid remained at Woodbridge and its vicinity guarding the same against the depredations of the enemy for the space of one month under the command of his aforesaid Captain during all of which time he served as a private as aforesaid at the expiration of which time this deponent with the company aforesaid returned home — Immediately on his return home this deponent hired himself as a substitute to one Charles Smith in Captain Harrisons Company of Militia of Essex county, this deponent with the company aforesaid marched from Newark to Bergen where they remained for the space of one month and were occupied in guarding the shores of Bergen against the depredations of the enemy from Staten Island during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of the Captain aforesaid did perform military duty, at the expiration of which time this deponent with the company aforesaid returned home, soon after this deponent's return home he was enrolled in Captain Harrisons Company, this was as well as he can recollect some time in the winter of '77 & '78 — some time this winter in the months of January or February he thinks

this company along with this deponent marched from the town of Orange in Essex county to Elizabeth town point together with two other companys from the same county where they relieved three other companies who had been on duty at that place for the previous month under command of Col. Ellis Cook - Here we were commanded by Gen. Wynes of the militia at a certain time during this months service this deponent was employed as a spy by General Wynes to cross over to Staten Island - This deponent accordingly went over to the Island on a pretended visit to his Uncles (Abraham and Asher Tappens) at the house of one of which some of the British were quartered which was about four miles below Elizabeth town point. This deponent remained about three two or three days during which time this deponent enticed two of the enemys picket guards to desert from their posts in the night who with this deponent crossed over into the American camp this deponents Uncle at the house of which the British were quartered was the next morning sent as a prisoner to the Sugar house in New York where he was kept in confinement several months on suspicion of his being privy to the affair - The information which this deponent brought to General Wynes induced him the night after deponents return to cross over to the Island in order to attack the enemy which was accordingly done General Wynes at the head of the companies of militia along with this deponent commenced an

attack upon the enemys barracks at Ryers- -ons Ferry about the dawn of day and after an engagement of three quarters of an hour succee- -ded in routing them and set fire to their barra- -cks when the militia with this deponent recr- -ossed to Elizabeth town point. The americans lost one man killed and seven or eight wounded - The enemy lost at this engagement as this depo- -nent afterwards learned by his Uncle ten or tw- -elve killed and several wounded - This dep- -onent was out at this time one month during all of which time he performed military duty as a soldier or was engaged as a spy under the by the command of his aforesaid officers at the expiration of which time this deponent ret- -urned home with his aforesaid company where he remained  continued  remained a fit of sick- -ness for about two months - soon after depon- -ents recovery some time in the month of June 1778 express was sent by General Washington throughout New Jersey for all the forces which could be safely spared to assemble with all possible speed at Summervill in Somerset County on the Rariton River. Accordingly some two or three whole companies of Essex county militia immediately volunteered among wh- -ome was Captain Harrisons Company with this

deponent. Several other companies furnished a certain number of men by drafts from their respective companies all of whom assembled at Elizabeth town at which place General Weynes and Major William Crane took command of the whole and marched for Somerville just before reaching Summerville we were joined by the Morris County militia under the command of Col. Ellis Cook on our arrival at Summerville we were informed that the British had evacuated Philadelphia and were on their march to New York and an express from Gen. Washington for us to hurry with all speed to Cranbury where he intended to join us and give the enemy Battle - We accordingly crossed the Rariton at Summerville and pushed on for Cranbury leaving Brunswick on our left and Princeton and Trenton on our right. On arriving at Cranbury we were joined by some militia from Hunterdon, Somerset, and Middlesex Counties and a detachment of Regulars under command of Lieutenant Moses Ogden - Here we learned that the British were encamped at Monmouth & that General Lee with a large detachment of Regulars were posted near the enemy in order to give them battle early next morning. We were accordingly ordered to join General Lee, that night  which we did by marching late in the night.

This was the day before the battle of Monmouth, early in the morning we were joined by two Brigades under General Grayson and General Lafayette and by eight o'clock we were all engaged with the British army - On the first onset we were forced or rather ordered to retreat but had not retreated far when we were met by Gen. Washington who ordered us to face about and combat the enemy which was done with so much spirit that they were forced to give back - This engagement continued throughout the whole day with alternate advantages sometimes in favor of the enemy and some times in favor of the Americans - Night coming on both armys retired to rest from the fatigues of one days hard fighting which Washington intended to renew next morning but in this he was disappointed for General Clinton silently withdrew his army that night and continued his retreat to New York - This deponent recollects of seeing in this battle Gen. Washington, Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Lee, Gen. Grayson, Gen. Greene and Gen. Wayne - Col. Morgan and Lieutenant Moses Ogden all of whom belonged to the regulars besides a number more whose names at this time deponent does not recollect - Also of the militia Gen. Wynes, Col. Hathaway, Col. Ellis Cook & Lieutenant Major William Crane besides several more whose names at this time deponent does not recollect - The enemys loss at this battle was said to have been nearly four hundred killed. Americans loss not recollected the company to which deponent belonged viz. Captain Haversons, had three killed and some wounded. The day after the Battle we were engaged in burying the dead of both armys and the day following proceeded on

our return home - This deponent was in the whole of the aforesaid battle, On arriving at Elizabethtown we were informed that the British and Tories from Staten Island had been for several days previous very troublesome at Woodbridge - Amboy - Elizabethtown point and all along the Bergen Shore in consequence of these points being almost abandoned by the militia - Whereupon Captain Harrisons Company along with this deponent immediately continued their march to Woodbridge where they remained guarding that place and vicinity for the space of two months including the time which this deponent spent in marching to and from the Battle of Monmouth during all of which time this deponent done military duty by and under the command of his aforesaid Captain and did actually serve as a soldier in the company aforesaid Company belonged to Col. Sealy's regiment of Essex County militia - at the expiration of the last term of two months aforesaid this company with this deponent returned home being relieved by other militia - This deponent remained at home only a few days when an alarm was given that the British and Tories had crossed from Staten Island and landed at Elizabethtown point and routed the militia stationed there under the command of Col. Jagus who had retreated to Elizabethtown - this deponent together with Captain Harrisons Company to which he belonged and another company volunteered and joined the rest of the militia which had retreated from the "point" the whole under command of Gen. Wynes - The enemy marched into Elizabethtown where we had a severe skirmish with

them, they continued their march on by Newark to Bergen county where they recrossed to Staten Isl- -and harassed by the militia the whole of the ro- -ute. The enemy lost several killed and wounded the number not recollected - Our loss was two killed at this time finding the shores of Bergen nearly abandoned by the militia and the British and Tories committing depredations almost daily up- -on its inhabitants. Captain Harrison with his company and this deponent therefore volunteered to reconnoiter al- -ong the shore and intercept if possible some of the marauders - Some time in the course of this mo- -nths service this deponent with ten of his comp- -any who had been out on a scouting party suc- -ceeded in taking by surprise eight of the Green coats or Tories who had been over from Staten Island on a plundering excursion, together wi- -th their arms and one team loaded with pr- -ovisions - The team was returned to its proper owner from whom it had been taken that day, and the prisoners conveyed to Morristown and lodged in jail - At the expiration of this months service during all of which time this deponent did actually perform military duty in the company aforesaid, this deponent with said company returned home - imme- -diately on his arrival at home this deponent obta- -ined leave of his Captain to hire himself to one John Tuttle in Captain John Scudders company of Westfield - This deponent did accordingly hire as such substitute and entered the company afo- -resaid when they marched from Elizabeth town at which place deponent was hired as aforesaid to

Elizabethtown Point at which place deponent with the company aforesaid did actually perform military duty for the space of one month by and under the command of the captain aforesaid, at the expiration of which time this deponent returned home - About this time General Washington went into winter quarters at Brantstown Middlebrook immediately on his return home captain Harrisons company was ordered with this deponent to guard Elizabethtown Point - they accordingly immediately marched to that place and remained there one month - during all of which time this deponent did actually perform military duty in the company last aforesaid at the expiration of which time they were relieved and this company with this deponent returned home, and remained about a month when Captain Harrisons company was again ordered with this deponent to guard Elizabethtown Point which they did for the space of one month during all of which time this deponent did actually perform military duty under and by the command of the captain aforesaid. Deponent thinks this month Col. Jaqueis commanded, at the expiration of this months service deponent returned home - where he remained till some time in the month of June as well as he can recollect. When Captain Harrisons company was ordered to guard Woodbridge which they did with this deponent for the space of one month under command of Major William Crane, during all of which time this deponent did actually perform

Military duty and again with the company aforesaid returned home - About the middle of August following this company with this deponent was again ordered to march to Woodbridge in order to guard that place against the enemy which they accordingly done for one month during all of which time this deponent continued to do military duty as a soldier by and under command of his officers at the expiration of this months service this company along with this deponent returned home the commanding officers name this month not recollected - This company with this deponent remained at home one month, when the company with this deponent was again ordered to march to Elizabeth town point in order to guard that place and vicinity which they accordingly done after they had been at the Point a few days an alarm was given that the British had landed at Woodbridge. Whereupon Captain Harrison's company and this deponent with two other companies the whole under command of Colonel Hathaway immediately marched for Woodbridge on arriving there we found the enemy had plundered the inhabitants and immediately returned to Staten Island - Col. Hathaway requested captain Harrison's company to remain at Woodbridge while himself and the other companies returned to Elizabeth town Point - which was accordingly done during all of this months service this deponent in the company aforesaid did perform military duty un-

-der and by the command of his aforesaid officers, at the expiration of which time this Company with this deponent returned home - Some where about this time General Washington went into winter quarters at Morristown - after this deponent had remained at home one month Captain Harrisons Company with this deponent was again ordered with another company was ordered to march under the command of Col. Ellis Cook to Bergen County in order to guard it against the British and Tories which at this time there had become very troublesome - The companies aforesaid accordingly did march from Elizabethtown to Bergen where they remained with this deponent in guarding that place against the enemy for the space of one month during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of the officers aforesaid did perform military duty at the expiration of which time these companies were relieved and this deponent returned home - where he remained one month at which time Captain Harrisons Company with this deponent was again ordered and went to Elizabethtown Point in order to guard that place and vicinity together with two other companies where they remained one month commanded by Col. Sealy - during all of which time this deponent performed military duty by and under command of the officers aforesaid at the expiration of this month's service we were relieved and this deponent returned home and remained one month at which time Captain Harrisons Company with this deponent was again ordered

to march to Elizabeth town Point where they with two other companies remained one month in guarding that place and vicinity under command this month the Major Crane - du- -ring the whole of which time this deponent con- -tinued to perform military duty by and under the command of the officers aforesaid, at the expiration of this months service this depon- -ent with the companies aforesaid being reli- -eved returned home, and remained at home one month when Captain Harisons company was again ordered out with this deponent and one or two other companies the whole under command of Col. Heathaway we marched to the "Point" where we remained one month during all of which time this deponent In the course of this months tour General Kriphausen with a large body of British Tories and Hessians under his command succeeded in secretly landing in the night from Staten Island and had marched nearly to Elizabeth town before he was discovered a distance of two miles from the Point, on the al- -arm being given Col. Heathaway immediately ord- -ered all the men to pursue the enemy, excepting about twenty men left in charge of the post - on arriving wit- -hin half a mile of Elizabeth town we heard the roar of cannon and small arms and when we got in the town we found Captain Eliakim Littles com- -pany of artillery and a detachment of Regulars un- -der Col. Elias Dayton. Captain Henry - Lieutenant

Thomas and Lieutenant Moses Ogden - all of whom at this time were stationed in the town and all of whom with some militia who had assembled on the occasion were engaged with the enemy before the militia could be brought to act in concert with the regulars the enemy had succeeded in setting fire to the meeting house, court house, & a few private buildings. after skirmishing for about an hour and a half the enemy took the road to the Connecticut farms (so called which is on the road towards Morristown where General Washington lay) at Connecticut Farms the enemy made a halt. The militia and Regulars who had continued to harass them on their march now commenced a regular upon them - after a battle of half an hour the enemy with charged bayonets broke through our lines and retreated back to Elizabeth town. harassed by us the whole way a distance of nearly four miles - at Elizabeth town they were reinforced from Staten Isl - and by another body of British. where they remained fortified one week. previous to their retreat from Connecticut farms they set fire to the meeting house and several dwellings. and shot Mrs. Caldwell wife of Rev. James Caldwell (who was a noted whig). and committed other outrages - The enemys loss at these two engagements this deponent does not now recollect but it was very considerable, our loss was about twelve killed and a great number wounded among the slain his dep-

-ment recollects to have seen Lieutenant Moses Ogden of the New Jersey Regulars with whom this defunct was well acquainted. He was killed by a ball through the head - while the enemy remained in Elizabethtown. The militia and Regulars continued to harass their out posts, at the expiration of a week the enemy marched out of the town in the night and took the Road towards Morristown in two divisions under a continual fire which was kept upon them from every direction until their arrival at Springfield at which place they were opposed by a large regular force which had been detached by Gen. Washington from Morristown here a general action took place in which this defunct with the militia and Regulars aforesaid was busily engaged - The enemy carried their dead and a number of wounded into the Meeting-house at this place and then destroyed it by fire as they also did the principal part of the Town. The action lasted between two and three hours when the enemy retreated and were followed by the militia and regulars until they effected their safety by passing the next night on to Staten Island. The Enemy's loss was never correctly ascertained it must have-

ever have been very considerable - The Americans lost about 25 killed and a number wounded - among the wounded was Captain Fritz Randolph of the Woodbridge militia who died of his wound shortly after the action - This deponent recollects of seeing Col. Elias Dayton, Captain Henry and Lieutenant Thomas all of whom were engaged in the action and with whom this deponent was well acquainted. About this time this deponent returned home having been on duty at this time one month during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of his officers continued to perform military duty - After remaining at home one month this deponent with Captain Harrison's Company was again ordered out they marched from Orange to Elizabethtown point and remained on military duty at that place one month - during this month's service this deponent who had been out on a scout succeeded in taking one Hessian prisoner and marched him into the American camp - he was one of a party who had been sent over from Staten Island on a plundering excursion and had got lost from his company - At the expiration of this month's service this deponent returned home having been on duty at this time by and under the command of his aforesaid officers one month - where he remained one month at which time Captain Harrison's Company (which about this was commanded by David Lyon who had formerly been Lieutenant in this company), this deponent with the company aforesaid was ordered to march to Woodbridge where they remained and were occupied in guarding that place and

its vicinity for one month during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of said Captain Lyon continued to perform military duty at the expiration of which time this deponent returned home. And remained at home one month when Captain Lyons Company with this deponent was again ordered to march to Woodbridge to guard that place against the depredations of the enemy this company accordingly marched there with this deponent and was occupied for the space of one month in guarding the same during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of his officers did perform military duty as aforesaid and then with the company aforesaid returned home, and remained at home one month. When Captain Lyon with his company and this deponent was again ordered to guard Elizabeth town point which they did for the space of one month during all of which time this deponent by and under the command of his officers continued to perform military duty at the place aforesaid and then returned home - The commanding officers names for several tours which this deponent has enumerated he cannot now recollect but some times Gen. Wynes, Col. Hathaway, Col. Cook, Major Crane and other field officers names not recollected alternately took command - This deponent did not perform any more military duty as he can recollect as a soldier during the Revolutionary War - Some time in the month of August

1781 when the american army left New Jersey for Yorktown this deponent was employed with a team to transport General Lafayettes Baggage which he accordingly took in at Hanover Morris County N.J. consisting of one cask of wine and a number of trunks - This deponent belonged to Captain Levi Gardiners brigade of Waggons and proceeded to Philadelphia then to Baltimore and from thence to Williamsburg 12 miles from Yorktown where this deponent discharged his loading at Dunmores Palace - This deponent together with other teams was then ordered to carry bread from the bakerys in Williamsburg to the army at Yorktown which he accordingly done and continued in that employment until the battle of Yorktown commenced at which time he was employed in removing the sick & wounded of the army to the Hospital in which employment he continued until the Surrender of Lord Cornwallace - at a certain time during this engagement this deponent was engaged in mending his horse trough when a bomb from the enemy struck within a few feet where deponent was standing and near to a French Redoubt in which General Lafayette was standing. instantly this deponent sprang to the bomb and with his waggon hammer broke off the fuze below the fire which prevented its explosion. Whereupon General Lafayette

seeing this he beckoned deponent to him who enquired deponents name and then presented him with a piece of gold - When Gen. Lafayette passed through the state of New York a few years since this deponent was introduced to him, and when deponent mentioned to him that he was at the siege of Yorktown at which place he had been presented by his honor with a piece of gold for knocking off the fuze of a bomb - The General said he very well recollected the circumstance - Soon after the surrender of Lord Cornwallace this deponent was discharged from the service - Since which time he has resided in Essex, Morris, and Sussex, Countys New Jersey - and in Clarkson, Monroe, County State of New York from whence he removed to (Cook) now Will County and State of Illinois in 1833 where he still resides - That he was during the Revolutionary war acquainted with Col. Elias Dayton. Col. Ogden, Col. Barber, Capt. Joseph Bloomfield, Capt. Pierson - Capt. Neal, Capt. Pratt, Capt. Henry, Capt. Aaron Ogden since Governor of New Jersey - Lieut. Thomas. Lieut. Moses Ogden, Lieut. Parrott, and Lieutenant William Shute - all of whom belonged to the Regulars - He was also acquainted with Gen. Wynes - Gen. Hairs - Col. Jagnis - Col. Cook, Col. Hathaway Maj. Halsey - Maj. Crane, Maj. Hays - Capt. Bates, Capt. Kitchel, Capt. Squires, Capt. Harrison - Capt. Lyon - Capt. Ely - Lieutenant Tappan - Lieut. Williams - Lieut. Mulford, Lieut. Smith also Capt. Bratt, Capt. Corey, and Capt. Coane, Col. Sealy, and Capt. Baldwin - & Capt. Scudder all

of whom belonged to the New Jersey Militia by and under whom this deponent performed the aforesaid services as a private soldier - That the aggregate of such service was two years and five months - Nine months of which service he per- -formed as a volunteer - Six months as a substi- -tute - and fourteen months he was detailed and served his own regular tours of duty. That he has been at great trouble and expence in sending to New Jersey to procure proof of his service but those to whom he sent had died and others had removed to parts unknown - consequently the only proof which he can make is his own declaration and the affidavits of Robert G. Cook, Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Wil- -iams Catharine Cook, which is herewith tra- -nsmitted - That during all of the aforesaid term of his service viz - Two years and five months he was not employed in any civil pursuit & That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State and that he never received any discharge none having ever been demanded or deemed regu- -isite. And this deponent further says that he is acq- -uainted with Richard L. Wilson Merchant of Jul- -iet and with the Reverend Mr. John H Prentiss both residents of Juliet, County of Will and State of Illinois
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Cook in open Court
Rev J. M. H. Clerk of mrs Circuit Court

We John H. Prentiss a Clergyman residing in the town of Juliet, Will county and State of Illinois and Richard L. Wilson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be Seventy five or seventy six years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed this 25 th day of September A. D. 1837 — in open Court John H. Prentiss Richard L. Wilson John Drake Clerk Will County Circuit Court
And the said Court doth do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John H. Prentiss who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Juliet in the County and State aforesaid and that Richard L. Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Asa B. Thomas Judge of the 1 st Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois Presiding in the present By Clerk in accordance with the laws of said state

I Levi Trapp Clerk of the Will County Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (no official Seal as yet provided) at Joliet this Twenty Sixth day of September A.D. 1837
Levi Trapp Clerk

Robert G Cook of the county of Will and State of Illinois being duly sworn deponeth and says that this deponent has been intimately acquainted with John Cook of the county aforesaid for several years and has frequently heard the said John Cook relate the circumstances of his being out in the war of the Revolution long before he heard any thing said about a pension law and this deponent further states that from the relation by the said John Cook of so many circumstances and incidents of the war in which the said John Cook had been engaged - the skirmishes and battles in which he had been engaged this deponent only believes that the said John Cook did actually serve as a soldier in the war of the revolution during almost the whole period it continued - and that the said John Cook has always been reputed as a revolutionary soldier in the different neighborhoods in which this deponent and the said John Cook have resided - and further this deponent further swears. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of September 1837 - Robert G. Cook
Abijah Cagwin S J P
Thereby certify that I am well ac- -quainted with Robert G. Cook who has subscri- -bed and sworn to the above and that the utmost reliance can be given to the same. Will County Ill. } Abijah Cagwin S J P Sept. 25. 1837 }
I Levi Isbell Clerk of the County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that Abijah Cagwin whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Will and State of Illinois and that full faith & credit is due to and of right should be given to all his official acts as such Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (no official seal as your honor may know) Subscribed this 26 th day of September A.D. 1837. Levi Isbell clerk

Catharine Cook of the County of Will and State of Illinois being duly sworn deposeth and says that this deponent has been acquainted with John Cook for more than thirty years and has frequently heard the said John Cook relate the circumstances of his being out in the war of the Revolution long before this deponent heard any thing about the Pension Law, and further this deponent states that she has heard the said John Cooks mother relate more than thirty years ago of the said John Cooks having served as a soldier in the Revolution during a great part of the war that she had endeavoured to persuade him to remain at home but could not, that he was so enraged against the British and Tories that he embraced every opportunity in his power to be engaged against them - And further this deponent says that she has heard her brother who also was in the Revolutionary war , and the said John Cook more than twenty years ago relate over to each other circumstances which occurred in different battles in which they had both been engaged in against the enemy in the war of the Revolution and that the said John Cook has always been reputed in the different neighbourhoods where this deponent and the said John Cook have resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution ——— And further this dep-

-overt sayth not — Sworn to and subscri- -bed this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1837 } Catharine Cook before me —
Abijah Cagwin (J.P.)
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above and that the fullest reliance can be given to the same Will. County September } Abijah Cagwin 25. 1837 —
I Per Truth Clerk of the County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that Abijah Cagwin whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Will & State of Illinois and that the above is his genuine signature and that full faith and credit is due to and of right should be given to all his official acts as such Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (no official seal as given provided) at Joliet this 26 th day of September A.D. 1837.
Peri Truth Clerk

I Elizabeth Williams of the County of Will & State of Illinois being duly sworn do depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Cook for more than fifty years and that I distinctly recollect (though young at the time) of being at his Mothers house in Essex County in the State of N. Jersey during the Revolutionary War and heard the roar of Cannon and small arms and understood from the family that the said Cook was in the said engagement. The said engagement was either at Springfield N. Jersey or the Connecticut farms (so called) and I understood by the family and firmly believe that the said Cook was in both of the said engagements, And I further recollect that the report was that he was killed in one of the above engagements but which afterwards proved to be false, I was acquainted with the family and with the said John Cook during the revolutionary War and believe him to have been out in the same more or less during the whole of the said war And I have always heard him spoken of as being a great friend to his Country, and believe him to be justly entitled to a pension, and that I believe the said Cook to be a man of truth and veracity - and further this deponent sayeth not -
Elizabeth Williams
Juliet Will Co. Ill. June 17. 1837

I certify that the within named Elizabeth Williams Personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the within statements. June 17 th 1837
John Pearson Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Illinois.
State of Illinois Will County
I, David Jenkins Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Will and State of Illinois do hereby certify that John Pearson whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois and has good and right full power and lawful authority to take the same and that full power and lawful authority faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such Judge.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (no official seal having been yet provided) at Joliet in said County this twentieth day of June A.D. 1837.
D. Jenkins Clerk

I Benjamin Williams of the County of Will and State of Illinois being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Cook and that I was in the battle of Springfield in the State of New Jersey In the war of the Revolution, and that from circumstances which transpired during the battle and which I have since heard the said Cook relate I am fully satisfied and do firmly believe that the said Cook was in the said battle - and I also believe him to have been in the habit of serving as a substitute for others in succession as it was frequently the the case to him substitutes in those times - and I also know that it was frequently the case that boys of the ages of from fourteen and fifteen years of age was received as soldiers - and I have frequently heard the said Cook relate more than thirty years ago incidents relating to the Revolutionary War long before any pension was thought of and do firmly believe that he was out in the service more or less during the whole war and I believe him to be deserving of a Pension, and further sayeth not -
Juleset Will Co. Ill. June 17. 1837
Benj. Williams

I hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Williams personally appeared before me this 17 th day of June A. D. 1837 and made oath to the truth of the within Statements
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John Pearson Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
State of Illinois Will County
I, Leon Krupnick, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Will and State of Illinois, do hereby certify that John Pearson whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois and has good right and full power and lawful authority to take the same and that full faith and credit is due to and of right should be given to all his official acts as such Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and printed seal (no official seal as yet provided) at Joliet in said County this Seventeenth day of June A. D. 1837. Leon Krupnick

I Abijah Cagwin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Will and State of Illinois do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Williams and Elizabeth Williams who has subscribed and sworn to two affidavits in the case of John Cooks pension before Judge Pearson on the 17 th day of June last and that full reliance can be placed in the same Will County Sept. 25 th 1839 } Abijah Cagwin } J.P.
I Levi Snooks Clerk of the County Commissioners court do hereby certify that Abijah Cagwin whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Will + State of Illinois + that the above signature of Abijah Cagwin is his genuine signature and that full faith + credit is due to and of right should be given to all his official acts as such Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (no official seal yet provided) at Julien in said County this 26 th day of September A.D. 1839. Levi Snooks Clerk
I hereby certify that Levi Snooks is clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County Illinois and that his official acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit. Witness my hand this 16 th October 1839 Wm L May

7A-13-H
Rev. War Section.
January 16. 1915.
Mrs. A. M. Storm.
R. D. 7
Lockport, Ills.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10 th instant, you are herewith furnished the records of the following Revolutionary War pensioners.
The papers in claim. W. File No. 22,853, show that John Cook was born in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, December 25, 1761 or 1762, enlisted in August 1776, and served two years and five months as Private under Captains David Bates, Obediah Kitchell, Elijah Squire, Benjamin Corey, William Ely, John Scudder, Levi Gardiner, Harrison, Baldwin, Brant, and David Lyon, and Colonels Hathaway, Ellis Cook, Seeley, and Jacques, in the New Jersey troops, and died near Joliet, Illinois, October 24, 1837.
The papers in claim Sur. File No. 32,213, show that Charles Denny was born in Pauldingstown, Dutchess County, New York, December 25, 1759, enlisted in the Summer of 1777, and served as Private, nine months and fourteen days, under Captains Noah Wheeler and Seth Wheeler and Colonel

Roswell Hopkins, New York troops. He resided near Joliet, Will County, Illinois, in 1837.
The papers in claim Sur. File No. 32,311. show that William Hewes was born in Attlebury, Massachusetts, in 1761, enlisted in June 1780. and served as Private. five months and nineteen days under Captains Robinson and Houghton, and Colonel George Reid, New Hampshire troops. He resided in Crete, Illinois. in 1855.
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Gary and Ebenezer Collins described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cook, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6970 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 30, 1790 To Edward Cumpston, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.