Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39333, Thomas Cooper, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Cooper, Thomas
NUMBER: S 39333
CONTENTS:
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South Carolina.
15,922 R
Thomas Cooper,
Pendleton dist. in th state of So. Carola.
was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Wm. Davies, of the Virginia 
line for the term of 2 years, 6 months.

Inscribed on the roll of South - Carolina,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence 
on the 28 of October, 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Nov. 1819 
and sent to Jos. Grisham, Esq; Pendleton, South Carola.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820, $:34.06.
4 mos. 8/31.
$34.06.

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Date of death not on A.B. 
[initials not legible]
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The State of South Carolina 
Before me personally came Edmund Singleton, Robert Hood and William Jackson all respectable citizens of the District of Pendleton in the State aforesaid. And made Oath That they are well acquainted with Thomas Cooper a citizen of Pendleton District, and a neighbor of theirs,

They say they are well acquainted with the said Thomas Cooper that he is a very poor man that he is in reduced circumstances and that he needs the assistance of his country for support 

That the said Thomas Cooper is a very respected, honest & industrious man but poor And each and every  of these deponents do say that they do verily believe that the said 
Thomas Cooper did serve as a private in the Revolutionary War. And they further say they do verily believe the said Thomas Cooper is entitled to a pension from the United States and that his word of oath is worthy of credit-
Edmd Singleton
Robert Hood [his mark] X
William Jackson [his mark] X

Sworn to & subscribed 27 October 1819
Before Joseph Grisham
Notary Public & Ex. Officio
J.W. 2
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Sallie R. Wilcox Page
1411 - 31st Street
Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
August 19, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Thomas Cooper
S. 39333
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding your ancestor, Thomas Cooper, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War from Pittsylvania, or Henry County, Virginia
The claim for pension has been found of only one Thomas Cooper who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War. The data given
herein were found in that claim, S. 39333, based upon his service in that war, and may aid you in your research.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Cooper are not shown.
Thomas Cooper enlisted in 1776, at Henry Court House, Virginia, served as private in Captain Nathan Reid's Company, Colonel Davies' 14" Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point and "Fowlers Hook" (probably meant for Paulus Hook), and was discharged near Fredericksburg, Virginia, having served two years, six months and
thirteen days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1819, at which time he resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
Thomas Cooper did not give his age at the time of enlistment, nor at the time he made application for pension.
Thomas Cooper made no reference to his family.
in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division. this city. and cite the following:
Thomas Cooper 
Certificate #15922
Issued November 25, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced October 28, 1819.
Act of March 18, 1818
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours, 
GEORGE H. SWEET.
Acting Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

2.
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The State of South Carolina
Pendleton District
By the Honorable John T. Richardson Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the state aforesaid and presiding Magistrate in the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District aforesaid.

To all to whom these presents shall come be seen or made known. Greeting. 

Know Ye that Thomas Cooper did this day appear before me and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God.- That on or about the first day of August 1776 at Henry Court House [Martinsville, Virginia] in the State of Va. was enlisted by Drury Oliver into Capt. Nath [Nathan] Reids company of 14th Regiment commanded by Col. Davis of the Virginia line for Three Years and marched from where he was enlisted to the Valey Forge [Valley Forge, Pennsylvania].

This deponent was in the Battles of Monmouth 
[New Jersey], Stony Point [New York] and Powlers Hook [Paulus Hook, New Jersey]  He served Two Years Six Months and thirteen days when and then hired one Patrick McMahen to serve the balence of his time and this deponent was discharged by Major Mozley of the 1st 
Regiment Virginia thirteen Miles from Fredricks burgh [Fredericksburg, Virginia] 

Before his discharge Capt. Reed was promoted to the commission of Major. The Virginia line was reduced to Two Regiments and this deponent was discharged from the first regiment which discharge he gave to Col [David] Meriwether. And from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Thomas Cooper [his mark] X
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Sworn to and signed before me this Twenty Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the date above written.
John T Richardson

[illegible stamp affixed]
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Thomas Cooper
Private 14th Regt
Virginia Line
Col: Davies's Regt
1776 served 2 yrs 6 mos.
28th Oct. 1819.
Roll

Jos. Grisham
Pendleton,
South Carolina. 

Admitted.
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War of the United States of America

Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Testimony and proceedings had hereon of Thomas Cooper an applicant for a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. He has produced satisfactory evidence to me of his having served as a private soldier in the said War and that from his reduced circumstances I am satisfied he needs the assistance of his country for support which has been proved to my satisfaction.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the court this Twenty Eight day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and in the forty fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
John T Richardson

[illegible seal affixed]
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District

Personaly Came before me Rebecah Bolding being Duly Sworn and Saieth on Said oath that Thomas Cooper Served Two years and six month in the Reglar [regular] Service under General Washington in the Revolutionary Ware, 
Sworn to and Subscribed the 18th Day of october 1819
James Alexander 
Rebecah Bolding [her mark] X

Also Obadiah Bolding before me the Subscribing Justice and made oath that he was well acquainted Thomas Cooper in time of the revolutionary ware and believes the above affidavid [affidavit] to be be true further this deponant [deponent] Sayeth not.
Sworn to this 19 Oct. 1819 before Obadiah Bolding  
Mr
J.H Goodlett J.L.
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April 6, 1932
Mr. Grover C. Cooper                     BA-J/ILL
Winchester                              xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Virginia.                          Thomas Cooper-S.39333

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Thomas Cooper, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.393333, based upon his military service in that war. 

Thomas Cooper enlisted in 1776 at Henry Court House, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Nathan Reid's Company.  Colonel Davies' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point, and "Fowler's" Hook (probably meant for Paulus Hook) and was discharged near Fredericksburg, Virginia, having served two years, six months and thirteen days. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1819, at which time he was living in Pendleton District, South Carolina.  His age, and the date and place of his birth, are not given. 

There is no reference to family in the papers in this claim. 

The above history is that of the only Thomas Cooper who served in the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of the this office. 

Very truly yours , 

A.D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator

Col J M Davies - "14" Va 1778
Capt Martan Reed - 14
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3-525
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. ...................., 19.........S.39335

In reply to your request of ________________, received ___________ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Cooper 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 the Bureau. 

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:
August 1, 1776

Length of Service 
2 years, 6 months, 13 days

Rank:
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain
Nathan Reed
Colonel 
Denis
State
Va

Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Stony Point, Fowler's Hook

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Henry CH, Va

Date of application of pension, Oct 28, 1819, His el. al. 

Residence at date of application, Pendleton, Dist S. 6. 
Age at date of application, not listed
Remarks: No data as to family.
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[handwritten]
Send & add your saud last par. as before -

[stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 11 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 2

[typed body]
Des Moines, Iowa.
Aug. 6, 1937.

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
I am looking for a Thomas Cooper who was member of the House of Burgess from Winchester, Va. before the Revolution; who was Capt. raised to Major in that war hailing then from Pittsylvania County the western part afterward formed into Henry County and the one who was a member of the first Federal Convention of Va. from Henry County, 1788.
I would like to know if he received pension and who his wife and children were if mentioned.
I am a Daughter of the American Revolution, past recording secretary of Abigail Adams Chapter of this city.
Would appreciate any information along this line.
I descended from the Coopers.

Yours truly,
[handwritten: no signature]
Sallie R. Wilcox Page.
1411 - 31st, Street.

PS. I am a daughter of Corp. John Wilcox of the 18th Iowa.
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WINCHESTER VIRGINIA,
FEB. 28TH, 1932.

Subject: THOMAS COOPER, CONTINENTAL ARMY.

TO; THE DIRRECTOR OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

1st. It is requested if possiable that the Pention Record of THOMAS COOPER, Continental Army be furnished me.

2nd. (a) Thomas Cooper, of Hampshire County Virginia (then).
(b) Wife, Rebeccah Douthit Cooper,Hampshire Co.

3rd. THOMAS COOPER, enlisted in the 14th Virginia Reg.Sept. 1st,1777.
(c) Private in 10th Virginia Reg.Capt.Nathan Reid's Company Commanded by Col.William Davis.
(d) Private 14th Virginia Reg.Capt.Nathan Reid's Company, Commanded by Capt.Charled Lewis.
(e) Private 14th Virginia Reg. Capt.Nathan Reid's Company, Commanded by Col.William Davis.

4th. This is the only information that I have been able to find.

RESPECTFULLY YOURS,
[signed] Grover C. Cooper
GROVER C. COOPER
47 East Piccadilly St.
Winchester, Va.

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 29 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES WAR DIVISION
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Oxford Ala
Feb 8th 1915

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

I am very anxious to obtain the Revolutionary record of Thomas Cooper. He was "Pensioned in Picken's District S. Carolina Oct 28th 1819 - He was of the Va line"
Will you please see if you can find his Rev' record among the list of Va soldiers. I want all information  you can find of him. Will be so grateful if you can find the record for me - I will be
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pleased to hear from you-
Yours Respectfully 
Mrs W. W. Whiteside
212 Snow St
Oxford Ala.
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[stamp]
PENSION
O
OCT 
U. 19 S.
1914
OFFICE.
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Rev Sec
74 West 5th Street.
Atlanta, Ga.
17 October, 1914-

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with any record you have, if there be such, of the Revolutionary Service of Thos. Clarke, of Franklin, Co - Ga- in 1833. and also of Thos. Cooper, in Pendleton
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Co. S.C, in 1819-
Thanking you for any information & for your courtesy I am,
Yours very truly -
Mrs Thos. C. Whitner.
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39333
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,333
Thomas Cooper
Priv Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. G, Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 Oct. 20 Hist. to Ms. Thomas C. Whitner V.L.M.
1915 - Feb'y 16 Hist to Ms. W. W. Whiteside.
1915 Aud. Int. given data to ascertain date of last payment. AW
1932 - April 1 - Hist. to Mr. Grover C. Cooper - ILL.
1937 - Aug 19 - Hist. to Sallie R. Wilcox Page - I.L.L.