Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35,854, John Cockrell, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Cockrell, John
or Cockrill

NUMBER
S35,854.
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14.776
Kentucky

John Cockerel
Montgomery in the state of Va.

who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept. 1819 and sent to Eli Shortridge Mount Sterling

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 121.6
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 48.
$169.6

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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John Cockrell
77 to 80
Marshall
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery County Court June first 1818
Ordered that it be certified to the Department of war that satisfactory proof made to the Court on the oath of John Cockrill aged 67 years that he served as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War for three years under Captain Ashley and Captain Blackwell that he served part of the time in the 3d. Regiment under Colo. Marshall, and the ballance of the time under Colo Green during the principle part of which time he acted as Corporal, was in many battles and was honorably discharged, which said discharge has been lost or mislaid 
It also appeared in evidence that said Cockrill is infirm and in indigent circumstances, and that he now stands in need of assistance from his government for a Support in old age-
In Testimony whereof I Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this third day of December one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen in the 27 year of the Commonwealth
M. Harrison
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Kentucky
Montgomery County Sct
I Aaron Hall eldest Justice in the Commission of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Micajah Harrison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is acting qualified Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, and that to his acts as such all faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this third day of December One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Aaron Hall seal
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John Cockrill
Maj Walls
Green - Virga
Regt.
The time of entering and leaving the service must be stated-
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The statement of John Cockrell a soldier of the Revolution who served on the Continental establishment in addition to his former statement to the the Hona. the Secretary of the department of war.
that he enlisted in the spring of 1777, in a Company of regulars commanded by Cap John Ashby in the Third Virginia Redgment in the service of the United States which was commanded by both Thomas Marshall in Gen. Weedons Brigate.  that he rendevoued at Dumfries in Virginia  then marched to Fredericksburgh from there to Williamsburgh & from there to Ft Glenandon[?] from there he marched Northward.  that he was in the battles of Brandywine & commanded by the same officer (above named).  that he was in the battle of Germantown under the above named officers at which place [illegible] got cut up & he was [illegible] to the 10 Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. John Green, Gen Mulanburghs Brigade  His company commanded by Thomas Blackwell under which he went into winter quarters at the Nelly Forge .  after which he was in the Battle of Monmouth commanded by the above last named officers  That he was also in the Forlorn Hope  [illegible] under the command of Genl. Wayne to take Stony Point in which they were successful in the interprise  he was in that part of the detachment commanded by Col. Fluery[?] - that he enlisted for three years & that he was Honorably descharged by Co. Feebacker in Philadelphia with many others in the [illegible] 1780 & marched toward Home under the
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care of Lieutenant William Triplett who drew rations for [illegible] suport  he further states that he wounded at the Hilands of York near Smith's close the efects of wech he feels to this day,  that he is 68 years old & poor  & indigent in circumstances  that he is compeled to call on his country for support for he is so inform that he is unable to suport himself by labour & he further states that he has lost his discharge not thinking it would ever be of any benefit to him

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Sct.
I Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge in & for the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that the foregoing additional statement & declaration was taken before me, on oath in due form of Law.  and I have directed the same to be prefixed to the original Declaration made at the Montgomery County Court, June term 1818, and both are to be enclosed to the War Department.
Given under my hand this 8th day of July 1819
E. Shortridge [handwritten seal]
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Owingsville Ky
Febr. 4th

free

J.C. Calhoun Esqr.
Secretary of War
Washington City

Mr. Edwards

Con
J.L.E.

[illegible]
Recd. 20 Feb 182[illegible]
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State of Kentucky
Bark County Sct.
January Court 1822

Personally appeared in open Court John Cockril and produced and made oath to his schedule and Statement as a United States pensioner which is ordered to be certified as follows to wit

District of Kentucky sct.  On this 14th day of January 1822 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the said district and County of Bath John Cockrill aged seventy years resident in Bath County in said district who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows~
In the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Haws & in Capt. Thomas Blackwells Company & Virginia line  that his original declaration haves date the 1st day of June 1818 & his pension certificate dated the 23rd Sept 1819 and its no is 14.776  And I do solemnly sware 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, bu gift sale or in any maner 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 services 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 to wit   One horse worth twenty five dollars and that I have no children residing with me nor any other person my wife has deceased since I obtained my certificate.  I am by occupation a farmer and unable to labour through age and infirmity.
John Cockrill [handwritten seal]

Sworn to, and declared on the 14th day of January 1822 by on of the Justices of the Bath County Court then seting in and
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for the district aforesaid being a Court of record having power to fine and imprison and so declared by statute of this State.  I William M Sudduth Clerk of Bath County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court in Owingsville on the 14th day of January 1822 in the 30th year of the Commonwealth.
William M Sudduth
Clerk of the Court for the Cty of Bath
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Record Division.
3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

S.F. 35,854

IN reply to your request of    , received    for a statement of the military history of John Cockrell or Cockrill 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.
Spring 1777
Length of Service.
served 3 years
Rank.
Corpl.
Officers under whom Service was Rendered.
Captain John Ashby
Captain Thomas Blackwell
Colonel Thomas Marshall
Colonel John Green
Colonel Fleury
State. Va.

He states that he was wounded at the Highlands of York near Smith's Close.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  [blank]
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1818.  His Cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 67 or 68 yrs old  date not stated.

Remarks:  In 1822 his wife was not living.  No name is stated and there is no further family data.  For date of last payment of pension &c.
Very respectfully
Commissioner.\

1818
68
1750
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35854

Revy
Invalid.

File No. 35,854
John Cockrell
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 91
Arrangement of 1870.

1913 Jan. 8. Hist. to Edgar E. Hume Jr.  V.L.M.
1913 Mch. 10 Edgar E. Hume that hist. of this soldier was furnished as above.  Letter in S.F. 16582 Daniel Wilcoxen  V.L.M.
1915 July 8 Hist. to F.J. Cockrell  Letter in S.F. 39597 John Cottrill
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S35854-Va
For statement of military service of John Cockrell

Edgar E. Hume, Jr.
702 Central Y.M.C.A. Bldg
Baltimore, Md.

personal [illegible] Jan 3-
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Rev. War Section.
March 10, 1913
Mr. Edgar E. Hume. Jr.
702 Central Y.M.C.A. Building,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 26th and received the 27th ultimo, you are advised that the history of John Cockrell or Cockrill Sur. File No 35,854, Rev. War. was forwarded you January 8, 1913, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person. In the papers in said claim, no reference is made to John Cockrell living in Marion County, Kentucky.
The History of Daniel Wilcoxen Sur. File no. 16,582, Rev. War is furnished you herewith.
Very respectfully,
JL Davenport
Commissioner.