Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,471, Aaron Cook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cook, Aaron
S. 36,471
CONTENTS

Post 19 Oct 1890 Application sent to Thomas Childs Esq.
12834
Connecticut
ct 12834 Aaron Cook
of Granby in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Mass. Sharpshooters line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of June 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Hartford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  82.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00    10 Mo. 7/4      30 31        $130.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Aaron Cook
Private
Y.6 - 1 year
Sheppera Mass
Regt
Admitted
Wesson
Aaron Cook

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—SS—HARTFORD
On this 24 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the state for the said district, personally appeared Aaron Cook aged sixty five years resident in Granby in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Cook
in August 1775 enlisted in Granville in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Brown & in Col of the John Brown Regt & in Dec 1775 he belonged to Capt Libbous Ball's compy of the 4 th Mass Regt commanded by Col Wm Shepard; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the about the 10 th of September 1776, when he was discharged from service in New York state of New York, that he was in the battles of Ticonderoga & Brown Point.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the certificate of Col Shepard hereto annexed, who is now dead. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Cook did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Hartford April 24 th 1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
April 24. 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court. Thomas Chester Clerk

I hear by certify that Aaron Cook was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Lebbeus Ball in the year 1775 was hurt by Brusing himself by accident which gards so that he has been quite a a cripple and remains so Untill this time he was in my Regiment under my command in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five at New York - to whom it may concern William Shepard late Westfield Sep r - Colo of the Massachusetts the 12. 1815
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford Jan 3 rd - 1819 Personally appeared the Within named Aaron Cook and made solemn oath, that at the time he made the Within declaration, he supposed he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Ball some time in the Month of Dec r 1775 and but from the lapse of time, and having nothing in particular to arrest his memory, he now finds he has been mistaken as to the Month of and that it was in Jan y 1776, that he so enlisted & was discharged in 1776 that he is now confirmed in the belief, by conversing with others in the service with him at the time & on further reflection, that he was in service while he now desires to correct -
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid -
Data above, I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Cook is a poor and destitute of property and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid

That he was discharged in the Month of Septm r following - -
Statement of time of discharge 1776 -
no man nearly or quite

I hear by certify that Aaron Cook was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Lebbeus Ball in the year 1776 was hurt Brusing himself by accident when on guard so that he has been quite a a cripple and remains so Untill this time he was in the Regiment under my command in the year one thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy five at New York - to whom it may concern William Shepard late Westfield Sep r - Col of the Massachusett the 12. 1815
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford Jan 3 d - 1819 Personally appeared the within named Aaron Cook and made solemn oath, that at the time he made the within declaration, he supposed he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Ball some time in the Month of June 1775 and that he was discharged in the Month of Sept r following - but from the lapse of time, and having nothing in particular to arrest his memory, he now finds, for the misapprehension as to the date of enlistment & time of discharge and that it was in Jan y 1776, that he is now confirmed that he is now confirmed in the belief, by conversing with others in the service with him at the time & on further reflection, that he was in fact which he now desires to correct -
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
Where above I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Cook is a poor indigent man nearly or quite destitute of property, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Jonathan Brainerd Judge as aforesaid

Aaron Cook
12.034
Sept 1819
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Aaron Cook aged 69 years, resident in Granby in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted at Boston Massachusetts in January 1776 into Capt. Silas Ball's company in Col. Larned's Regiment for One Year, I was discharged at the end of about 10 Months in consequence of a hurt received while on Guard of which I have ever since been a cripple. My original declaration April 24 th 1818 my Pension Certificate is No 12,834
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
I have no property am a Pauper and before the receipt of my Pension was supported by the Town, I am by occupation a Shoemaker, but can do no labor, I have no family Aaron Cook Granby August 1 st 1820

Sworn to and declared by said Aaron Cook on the 11 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
dollars and
cents.
Said Cook has no property
I,
Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of
Hartford
aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this
21 st day of August
1820
Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

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Aug. 9, 1906
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Cooke, Aaron
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 114.
Rank : Private
Regt : Col. Learned's
Disability : Wounded in his ankle, and is a running sore.
Where disabled : Roxbury.
Residence : Granby
Monthly allowance : $ 5.00
Arrearages : $ 200.00
Remarks : There are no musters for the year '75 in this office.

Oct 19 " 1906 Oct aw

Cook, Aaron
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794 and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 142.
Rank: Private
Regt: Colonel Ebenezer Learned's
Disability: Has a large callous ulcer on the small of his left leg, occasioned by a wound received, in a dark night, while on guard, by means of some timber When and where disabled: 1776 Roxbury.
Residence: Granby
To what pension entitled: Three-fourths
Remarks: Militia; no rolls in this Office.
The evidence to substantiate his claim has been taken before two commissioners only; in other respects it is complete.

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Cook, Aaron
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 65.
Rank : Private
Regt. : Colonel Learned & Colonel Shepherd.
Disability : Wounded in the ankle which wound is sore, and renders him languishing.
Date of certificate : Oct. 4, 1792
Monthly allowance : $ 5.00
Arrears due : $200.00
Remarks : Discharged May, 1776.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 36471.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Aaron Cook, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 24th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Granby, Conn., and 65 years of age, and his pension was allowed for one year's service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jacob Brown and Col. William Shepard. He enlisted at Granville, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Richard G. Cook,
54 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.

36471-5
6 of 12834
Hartford, Ct.,
May 4 th '96
United States Pension Office,
Dear Sirs, I find among the Connecticut records that Aaron Cook of Cranby, Ct., received Mar. 18, 1808 , a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly furnish me with information upon the following questions.
What was the date

of his application for pension, and his age at the time?
What Companies did he serve in?
Did his residence remain at Brattle, St. so long as he received said pension?
At what date did he cease to receive pension?
Also any further information that may be of value or interest.
Respectfully Yours,
Richard S. Cook, 54 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Ct.

of his application for pension, and his age at the time?
What Companies did he serve in?
Did his residence remain at Granby, Ct. so long as he received said pension?
At what date did he cease to receive pension?
Also any further information that may be of value or interest.
Respectfully Yours,
Richard J. Cook, 54 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Ct.

36 471 Rev INVALID.
ct
File No. 36 471
_____ Aaron Cook Pri Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 8 96 said married to Richard & Cook Hartford Ith 3

Abner Rose, Deposition

I Jacob Bates of Northampton in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that Aaron Cook of Granby in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut enlisted as a soldier in January 1776 at Roxbury near Boston into the company of Capt. Libus Ball in the Regt. commanded by Col. Leonard at that time, afterwards commanded by Col. William Sheppard, I was an Ensign in that company then & afterwards a Lieut. and said Aaron Cook marched with the same company & Regt. early in the Spring following to the State of New York and he continued in the same company & Regt. until November 1776 when the Regt. was ordered to the State of New Jersey and the said Cook was left at Fish Kill in the State of New York in a bad state of Health & unable to march with us - I never saw him afterwards - it is said he hired a man to serve in his room the remainder of the year but this I do not remember - I know and do say he actually served in said Regt. & Company for more than nine months to wit from Jan'y 1776 to Nov. of the same year - and further saith not - May 21. 1819  Jacob Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 21. 1819 Personally appeared Col. Jacob Bates known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth  Before me Samuel Hindsley Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinchley Esq. is Judge of Probate and a Justice of the peace in & for said County & that his signature to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen Josiah Dwight

I Levi Rose of Framville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age testify and say that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year A.D. 1776 in Capt. Sibleys V Ball Company of Artillery Infantry in the Continental establishment and there was some Aaron Cook who now resides in Granby in the State of Connecticut at Roxbury and knew that he was then a Soldier in the service of the United States in the Company, in what was called the "Year's Service" — I am unable to say at what time or for what length of time he enlisted — but I am impressed said Cook was in the service over Nine months, but cannot positively say — nor do I recollect how or at what time he was discharged — and further the deponent saith not — Levi Rose

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wampden ss. Commonwealth 1818 Then personally appeared Levi Rose the aforesaid deponent and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and I also Certify that the said Levi Rose is a man of truth and ve- racity and as it respects the for- going matter, so far as I am ca- pable of ascertaining, a disinter- ested Witness—
James Cooley Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the judicial Courts within & for the County of Wampden do Certify that James Cooley Esq. is now & was at the time of taking the above deposition a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Wampden aforesaid and that full faith & credit ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of County this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight Hundred & Nineteen.
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Abner Rose of Granville in the County of Hampden and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age Testify and say that I was in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord 1775 and 1776 and for several years, and in the fall of the year 1775 I saw Aaron Cook (now residing in Granby in the State of Connecticut) at Rox- bury, and know that he was a soldier in the Service of the Uni- ted States, at that time in Capt. Libbey's Ball, Company of Infantry Mi- litia, but at what time he enlis- ted and for what term of time (as I was in the Artillery) I am unable to tell — In the year 1776 I was at New York and saw the said Cook there in the same capacity and in the same Company as before mentioned, and as I was wounded and in the Hospital the latter part of that year, I do not know how long said Cook continued

in the Service, nor how & when he was discharged - And fur- ther the deponent saith not Abner rose
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S. Quinncille 27 Nov. 1818 Then Personally appeared Abner Rose the aforesaid deponent and made Oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed before me - I also Certify that the said Rose is a man of truth & veracity and as it respects the matter of said deposition as far as I can ascertain, a distinguished witness -
James Cooley Justice of the Peace
Clerk's certificate on the other sheet