Cook exchanged his land at Crysler's Farm, which fronted on the Saint Lawrence, with a tract of land in Williamsburg Township, owned by John Crysler. He operated a timber business and ran a general store in North Williamsburg.
In exchange for his property on Crysler's Farm, which faced the Saint Lawrence River, Cook acquired land in Williamsburg Township from John Crysler.  He managed a timber operation and owned a general store in North Williamsburg.