DAR Ancestor # A025461
SAR Ancestor # P-138112
From Early History of Amenia by Newton Reed (De Lacey and Wiley Printers, 1875)
Page 89
"Major Simeon Cook was an influential citizen in the earliest years of Amenia Precinct, and when the war broke out, he was one of the first to put his name to the Pledge, and to give himself to the actual work of the war. His wife was a the daughter of Ephraim Lord, whose house stood where the Seminary now is, and after the death of Mr. Lord, Major Cook came in possession of the place, and left it to his youngest son, Col. Solomon Cook. His other sons were Lot and Simeon, Jun."
Page 61
"When the news of the battle of Lexington reached Amenia, the military companies came together with a spontaneous will, like men who had something to do. 'They were addressed by Ephraim Paine, Esq., in a masterly oration,' in which he rehearsed the matters which had brought the country to so serious a crises, pointed to the tyrannical measure of England, intended to enslave this country, now already begun in blood, the danger of America, and that the time had come to step forth with manly courage to resist the force of lawless invasion. 'At the close of this address,' says one who was present, 'the whole audience, officers and privates, caught the flame as from an electric shock, and were ready to march to the seat of war.' Simeon Cook, Captain of one of the companies, addressed his men. 'Fellow soldiers, the time is come to give up our liberties, or defend them with the musket. As many as are willing to march with me to the scene of action, I will lead, and I will expose myself to all the dangers and hardships that you will be exposed to. If any of you are unwilling to go you are dismissed.' It is added that not one left the ranks"
Page 67
"'Captain Cook,' says Mr. Paine, 'was afterwards deservedly promoted to the rank of Major, and was distinguished for his courage and steadiness in battle near Fort Independence, in 1777." (footnote at bottom of page - "Mr. Paine says that Major Cook was a tall, spare man, and of singular steadiness of manner, which gave him the name among his neighbors of "old Steady"').
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From John Barr's Diary p 822
April 25th Tuesday 1780 being Election at Mr. Simeon Cooks in the Great Nine Partners for Governor and Lieut Governor Senate and Assembly, expenses 16 1/2 Dollars.
p 825
Sunday June 25th Went to Mr. Simeon Cooks heard Mr. Elkanah Holmes, the Militia before mentioned marched to Day a Genl alarm throughout this state.
p 831
Friday August 25th went to Town Meeting at Mr Simeon Cooks where the Minds of the Precinct was taken in Respect of Supporting the Credit of the New Emission, & getting a Law made to prevent the illegal Trade with the Enemy unanimously agreed to sign the following Petition.
_______________________________
From New York In The Revolution (Roberts 1898)
p 145 Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
p 153 Dutchess County Militia - Associate Exempts
________________________________
From The Public Papers of George Clinton Volume 9 page 225
"Cook, Simeon, major, of Col Roswell Hopkins' Regiment of Dutchess County Militia, commends character of Lt Robert Wood (Dec 18 1778), Vol IV p. 400; to deliver levies for three months service (July 12 1780), Vol. VI p. 7"
SAR Ancestor # P-138112
From Early History of Amenia by Newton Reed (De Lacey and Wiley Printers, 1875)
Page 89
"Major Simeon Cook was an influential citizen in the earliest years of Amenia Precinct, and when the war broke out, he was one of the first to put his name to the Pledge, and to give himself to the actual work of the war. His wife was a the daughter of Ephraim Lord, whose house stood where the Seminary now is, and after the death of Mr. Lord, Major Cook came in possession of the place, and left it to his youngest son, Col. Solomon Cook. His other sons were Lot and Simeon, Jun."
Page 61
"When the news of the battle of Lexington reached Amenia, the military companies came together with a spontaneous will, like men who had something to do. 'They were addressed by Ephraim Paine, Esq., in a masterly oration,' in which he rehearsed the matters which had brought the country to so serious a crises, pointed to the tyrannical measure of England, intended to enslave this country, now already begun in blood, the danger of America, and that the time had come to step forth with manly courage to resist the force of lawless invasion. 'At the close of this address,' says one who was present, 'the whole audience, officers and privates, caught the flame as from an electric shock, and were ready to march to the seat of war.' Simeon Cook, Captain of one of the companies, addressed his men. 'Fellow soldiers, the time is come to give up our liberties, or defend them with the musket. As many as are willing to march with me to the scene of action, I will lead, and I will expose myself to all the dangers and hardships that you will be exposed to. If any of you are unwilling to go you are dismissed.' It is added that not one left the ranks"
Page 67
"'Captain Cook,' says Mr. Paine, 'was afterwards deservedly promoted to the rank of Major, and was distinguished for his courage and steadiness in battle near Fort Independence, in 1777." (footnote at bottom of page - "Mr. Paine says that Major Cook was a tall, spare man, and of singular steadiness of manner, which gave him the name among his neighbors of "old Steady"').
_______________________________
From John Barr's Diary p 822
April 25th Tuesday 1780 being Election at Mr. Simeon Cooks in the Great Nine Partners for Governor and Lieut Governor Senate and Assembly, expenses 16 1/2 Dollars.
p 825
Sunday June 25th Went to Mr. Simeon Cooks heard Mr. Elkanah Holmes, the Militia before mentioned marched to Day a Genl alarm throughout this state.
p 831
Friday August 25th went to Town Meeting at Mr Simeon Cooks where the Minds of the Precinct was taken in Respect of Supporting the Credit of the New Emission, & getting a Law made to prevent the illegal Trade with the Enemy unanimously agreed to sign the following Petition.
_______________________________
From New York In The Revolution (Roberts 1898)
p 145 Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
p 153 Dutchess County Militia - Associate Exempts
________________________________
From The Public Papers of George Clinton Volume 9 page 225
"Cook, Simeon, major, of Col Roswell Hopkins' Regiment of Dutchess County Militia, commends character of Lt Robert Wood (Dec 18 1778), Vol IV p. 400; to deliver levies for three months service (July 12 1780), Vol. VI p. 7"
DAR Ancestor # A025461
SAR Ancestor # P-138112
From Early History of Amenia by Newton Reed (De Lacey and Wiley Printers, 1875)
Page 89
"Major Simeon Cook was an influential citizen in the earliest years of Amenia Precinct, and when the war broke out, he was one of the first to put his name to the Pledge, and to give himself to the actual work of the war. His wife was a the daughter of Ephraim Lord, whose house stood where the Seminary now is, and after the death of Mr. Lord, Major Cook came in possession of the place, and left it to his youngest son, Col. Solomon Cook. His other sons were Lot and Simeon, Jun."
Page 61
"When the news of the battle of Lexington reached Amenia, the military companies came together with a spontaneous will, like men who had something to do. 'They were addressed by Ephraim Paine, Esq., in a masterly oration,' in which he rehearsed the matters which had brought the country to so serious a crises, pointed to the tyrannical measure of England, intended to enslave this country, now already begun in blood, the danger of America, and that the time had come to step forth with manly courage to resist the force of lawless invasion. 'At the close of this address,' says one who was present, 'the whole audience, officers and privates, caught the flame as from an electric shock, and were ready to march to the seat of war.' Simeon Cook, Captain of one of the companies, addressed his men. 'Fellow soldiers, the time is come to give up our liberties, or defend them with the musket. As many as are willing to march with me to the scene of action, I will lead, and I will expose myself to all the dangers and hardships that you will be exposed to. If any of you are unwilling to go you are dismissed.' It is added that not one left the ranks"
Page 67
"'Captain Cook,' says Mr. Paine, 'was afterwards deservedly promoted to the rank of Major, and was distinguished for his courage and steadiness in battle near Fort Independence, in 1777." (footnote at bottom of page - "Mr. Paine says that Major Cook was a tall, spare man, and of singular steadiness of manner, which gave him the name among his neighbors of "old Steady"').
_______________________________
From John Barr's Diary p 822
April 25th Tuesday 1780 being Election at Mr. Simeon Cooks in the Great Nine Partners for Governor and Lieut Governor Senate and Assembly, expenses 16 1/2 Dollars.
p 825
Sunday June 25th Went to Mr. Simeon Cooks heard Mr. Elkanah Holmes, the Militia before mentioned marched to Day a Genl alarm throughout this state.
p 831
Friday August 25th went to Town Meeting at Mr Simeon Cooks where the Minds of the Precinct was taken in Respect of Supporting the Credit of the New Emission, & getting a Law made to prevent the illegal Trade with the Enemy unanimously agreed to sign the following Petition.
_______________________________
From New York In The Revolution (Roberts 1898)
p 145 Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
p 153 Dutchess County Militia - Associate Exempts
________________________________
From The Public Papers of George Clinton Volume 9 page 225
"Cook, Simeon, major, of Col Roswell Hopkins' Regiment of Dutchess County Militia, commends character of Lt Robert Wood (Dec 18 1778), Vol IV p. 400; to deliver levies for three months service (July 12 1780), Vol. VI p. 7"
SAR Ancestor # P-138112
From Early History of Amenia by Newton Reed (De Lacey and Wiley Printers, 1875)
Page 89
"Major Simeon Cook was an influential citizen in the earliest years of Amenia Precinct, and when the war broke out, he was one of the first to put his name to the Pledge, and to give himself to the actual work of the war. His wife was a the daughter of Ephraim Lord, whose house stood where the Seminary now is, and after the death of Mr. Lord, Major Cook came in possession of the place, and left it to his youngest son, Col. Solomon Cook. His other sons were Lot and Simeon, Jun."
Page 61
"When the news of the battle of Lexington reached Amenia, the military companies came together with a spontaneous will, like men who had something to do. 'They were addressed by Ephraim Paine, Esq., in a masterly oration,' in which he rehearsed the matters which had brought the country to so serious a crises, pointed to the tyrannical measure of England, intended to enslave this country, now already begun in blood, the danger of America, and that the time had come to step forth with manly courage to resist the force of lawless invasion. 'At the close of this address,' says one who was present, 'the whole audience, officers and privates, caught the flame as from an electric shock, and were ready to march to the seat of war.' Simeon Cook, Captain of one of the companies, addressed his men. 'Fellow soldiers, the time is come to give up our liberties, or defend them with the musket. As many as are willing to march with me to the scene of action, I will lead, and I will expose myself to all the dangers and hardships that you will be exposed to. If any of you are unwilling to go you are dismissed.' It is added that not one left the ranks"
Page 67
"'Captain Cook,' says Mr. Paine, 'was afterwards deservedly promoted to the rank of Major, and was distinguished for his courage and steadiness in battle near Fort Independence, in 1777." (footnote at bottom of page - "Mr. Paine says that Major Cook was a tall, spare man, and of singular steadiness of manner, which gave him the name among his neighbors of "old Steady"').
_______________________________
From John Barr's Diary p 822
April 25th Tuesday 1780 being Election at Mr. Simeon Cooks in the Great Nine Partners for Governor and Lieut Governor Senate and Assembly, expenses 16 1/2 Dollars.
p 825
Sunday June 25th Went to Mr. Simeon Cooks heard Mr. Elkanah Holmes, the Militia before mentioned marched to Day a Genl alarm throughout this state.
p 831
Friday August 25th went to Town Meeting at Mr Simeon Cooks where the Minds of the Precinct was taken in Respect of Supporting the Credit of the New Emission, & getting a Law made to prevent the illegal Trade with the Enemy unanimously agreed to sign the following Petition.
_______________________________
From New York In The Revolution (Roberts 1898)
p 145 Dutchess County Militia - Sixth Regiment
p 153 Dutchess County Militia - Associate Exempts
________________________________
From The Public Papers of George Clinton Volume 9 page 225
"Cook, Simeon, major, of Col Roswell Hopkins' Regiment of Dutchess County Militia, commends character of Lt Robert Wood (Dec 18 1778), Vol IV p. 400; to deliver levies for three months service (July 12 1780), Vol. VI p. 7"
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