Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,300, John Cooper, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Cooper, John

NUMBER
R.2.300

CONTENTS
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State of Georgia
County of Wilkes

Be it Known That on this 16th
day of December in
the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty four personally appeared
before me the undersigned a Justice of the
Inferior Court within and for the County
of Wilkes in the State of Georgia James Cooper
who being sworn in due form of Law. On
his oath deposeth and saith That he is fifty-six years of age that Joseph W. Cooper of
Macon County, Alabama. Elizabeth McMilkin of
Wilkes County Georgia, Gideon Cooper
of Chambers County, Alabama, this deponent
of Wilkes County Georgia and Thomas Cooper
of Columbia County Georgia are the only living
children of John Cooper, late of Wilkes county Georgia deceased, that the said John Cooper
went into the American Revolution against
Great Britain from Henry County, Virginia
and as a private soldier served in the artillery
of the Virginia Continental Line for the period
of three years immediately preceding the close
of the Revolution. That whilst the said John
Cooper was in service he was under the
command of Colonel Carrington, as will
appear by reference to the certificate of
the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of
Virginia, hereunto annexed, that the certificate
of discharge of the said John Cooper is lost
or mislaid so that deponent does not know where the same is at this time that the said John Cooper was married in the County of Henry in the State of Virginia in the year 1778, and before his the said Coopers going into the Revolution which will more satisfactorally appear by
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reference to the obituary of John W. Cooper
herewith forwarded, who was the third
child of John Cooper, Sold as aforesaid
that the said John W. Cooper was Born in
the State of Virginia previous to the removal
of John Cooper, sold as aforesaid to the
State of Georgia which was to the best of
the knowledge of deponent, in the fall of the
year 1785. that John Cooper, Soldier as aforesaid
resided in Wilkes County in the State of
Georgia from the time of his removal
from Virginia until his the said John 
Coopers death, which took place in
the month of November in the year 1835.
That the said John Cooper sold as aforesaid
died leaving a widow who also died in
Wilkes County in the State of Georgia in the
month of August, in the year 1836 having
the children as above named, and that
deponent does. Now for himself and as
agent for his living sister and Brothers
make this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit of the acts of
Congress, which are at this time of force
in the United States, and passed by the same
for the benefit the officers and Soldiers 
of the American Revolution against Great Britain, their widows or living children who have. Pension and Bounty land claims
under said acts of Congress as aforesaid
and that there has never been any claim
set up for the services of John Cooper sol
as aforesaid in this or any other State
in the United States except the present
that deponent makes this declaration
from his knowledge of the Family Records
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and traditional evidence of his Father
John Cooper, Soldier as aforesaid
James Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
16th day of December 1854. I having no
interest or concern in said claim.
J. M. Dysons JH 

State of Georgia
Wilkes County

I the undersigned Justice of the
Inferior Court, in the County &
State aforesaid do hereby certify that
James Cooper, the declarant, in the above
claim is at this time a respectable resident
of said County and that I believe
him to be of the age above stated, that
I believe his statements are entitled to full
credit in Law and that the claim set
up by him for his Fathers services in the
American Revolution to be correct.
Given under my hand and official
Signature this 16th day of December 1854

J. M. Dysons JH L.S.

State of Georgia
Wilkes County

I Roylane Beasley Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County do certify that
James M Dysons whose official signature appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit & certificate and also to the accompanying Power of Attorney was at the date thereof a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County of Wilkes & that said signature thereto purporting [illegible] 
to be his are genuine. 

Given under my hand and seal of office
this [illegible 22nd?] day of December 1854.
Royland Beasley Clk
J.C.
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Know all men. By these presents--
That I, James Cooper of the County of
Wilkes in the State of Georgia, do hereby
constitute and appoint Samuel Flourney of
Wilkes County Georgia and H. C. Spalding
of Washington City D.C. my true and
lawful attorney for me and in my
name and in behalf of the living children
of John Cooper late of Wilkes County
Georgia decd my true and lawful atty
either jointly or severally to prosecute [?]
the claim of the living children of John
Cooper, decd for any amount of Pension
or Bounty Land which may be found
due to the living children of said Cooper
for his services in the American Revolution
and to examine all Records, and papers on file
at the City of Washington or elsewhere in regard to said claim and to file additional evidence or arguments, in said claim and to do all things
which I might or could do were I personally present at the doing of the same hereby ratifying all things that said attorneys shall lawfully do in the premises and revoking all former powers, this power, to be irrevocable
Given under my hand & seal this 16 of Dec 1854.
James Cooper L.S.

Sealed & acknowledged in
Presence of
James Cooper
James A. Cox
J. M. Dysons
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Departed this life at his residence in Houston county, on the 31st of May, Rev. Jno. W. Cooper. He was born January 17th 1783. He made a public profession of religion in Wilkes county, in 1810, and was set apart to the gospel ministry, in Monroe county, in 1828.

His last illness was of short duration, and when told that he must die, he said "I know it," and added -- "of this earthly house of my tabernacle were dissolved" &c. When asked
if he felt the presence of the Savior, he said: "Oh! yes!" He maintained his rationality to the last, and was unalarmed at death's approach.

As the father of a family, he so ordered his house that almost all of a large family of children are consistent members of the Church. He leaves his aged companion, and a large circle of friends to mourn his irreparable loss. His piety was apparent to all. His conversation was generally on religious topics, or such as would not necessarily lead the mind from God. He was a firm believer in the special providence of God, and in the efficacy of prayer.

For more than 20 years of his life, his father in Israel had been a preacher of the gospel. To this work he made all his energies subservient. He lived through the unhappy division in our denomination; but always cherished the most enlarged and liberal views respecting the plans of general benevolence. He entered with spirit into the objects of our State Convention, where at its last annual meeting he contracted the disease which terminated in death. In preaching, he was earnest, energetic, and uncompromising. He was of opinion that so far from the doctrines of discriminating grace being unfavorable to conviction and conversion, it was the most natural and easy method of producing those states of mind. He possessed the happy faculty of preaching in his exhortations. He made the doctrines of his discourse the subject of interest and feeling to all classes of hearers. The county of Harris and the contiguous regions of Georgia and Alabama was the scene of most of his ministerial efforts. He was there instrumental in building up many churches. He was universally beloved by all, both there, and in this county where he last resided. He was, for many years, the Moderator of the Western Association, where his memory is still affectionately cherished.

Though in the 68th year of his age, he had the pastoral oversight of three churches. As a faithful watchman when death came he was on the tower wall. But he is gone - gone to the rest of Heaven - gone to the near and uninterrupted enjoyment of God his Savior. The blessing of the Lord be on his family and churches!! B. F. Tharpe
We are informed that a notice of the death of Brother Cooper was sent to us, several weeks ago: but we did not receive it. Editor.
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The scene around was gilded by the rising sun. He heard the pleasant signing of the birds, and his heart expanded with joy. He was still among tho living -- he had not accomplished his wicked resolution; and, falling again on his knees, thanked God for his mercy. Notwithstanding his bodily weakness, he felt refreshed, and sat down for a few moments on his return to the city.

While thus resting, his eyes fell on a smooth white chalk stone, on which was traced the delicate semblance of a sprig of moss, with all its minute flowers and tender fibres. He remembered that the evening before, his tears had fallen on this stone, and moistened the sprig of moss, which had probably fallen on it from the beak of some wandering bird. Now, the moss was no longer there, the wind having blown it away, but its impress remained so exquisitely traced on the smooth white surface of the stone, that the young German could not help being struck with the phenomenon.
'This means something,' thought he. 'I may have been led in mercy to this spot. I am a bad actor, a bad singer, but who knows? I may be reserved for something better.'

Taking the stone in his hand, Aloise rose up and turned his steps homeward.

At the gate of the city, he met his little brother, whom his mother had sent to seek him. The child told him that an old uncle of their mother had come to see her the
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O. W. and N. Division.
M.13.H.
Sur Ry 2300
John Cooper
Rev. War

3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. , April 9, 1906

Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Cooper, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [information in () is crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPIONTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE

- | 3 Years | Private | Carrington [crossed out] | Carrington's Art | Va.

Battles engaged in, None Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted from Henry Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 16 1854 by soldier's son James
Residence of son at date of application, Wilkes Co.
Son's age at date of application, 54.
Remarks: Soldier died in Nov. 1835 in Wilkes Co Ga. He married Elizabeth M. Mekin [her name is crossed out] in 1778 in Henry Co Va. Wife died in [illegible] in 1836, name not stated. Children John W, Joseph W, Elizabeth McMelin, Gideon; James, Thomas. the claim ws rejected on the ground of no proof of alleged service.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Sarah Corper Holtzclaw
#213. E. 8th St.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Commissioner.
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M.B. H
Rev. War Section.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commission. [crossed out]
October 23, 1914.

Mrs. Margaret Lowe,
1436 W Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 20" instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 2,300, it is stated that John Cooper enlisted from Henry County, Virginia, and served in the Virginia troops during the Revolutionary War.

The claim was not admitted because of lack of proof that John Cooper rendered any service.

He married in Henry County, Virginia, in 1778, name of wife not stated, and he died in November 1835, in Wilkes County, Georgia, where his widow died in August 1836.

His surviving children in 1855 were: Joseph W.; Elizabeth McMekin; Gideon; James 56 years of age and Thomas. John W. born January 17, 1783, died May 31, -- "in the sixty-eighth year of his age" was the third child.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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L. M. H.
COPY
Pension Office, 6th Jany. 1855.

Sir:
The application of John Cooper decd. of Georgia, has been received and filed under Act 7th June 1832.

John has not been identified as the soldier whom the Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia, certifies was paid 36.3.10. There is no proof that he ever served a day. The evidence as to the dates of the marriage and death of John and his widow, and the names and number of their surviving children, is unsatisfactory. If no records of these events are in existence it should so be certified, and then parol proof will be considered; but, the witnesses must refer to some event by which to test the accuracy of their recollection.

H. C. Spaulding Esqr., Present.
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213 E. 8th St
Chattanooga, Tenn
27 March 1906

To the Hon. Com. Pensions
Dear Sir
I am trying to establish a Revolutionary record of the Cooper family. Can you tell me if there was a
John Cooper in the army of Va. who drew land from the Government in Wilkes Co. Ga in 1789. If he was in
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in the war it must have been from Va. as my
grandfather was born in Bedford Co Va. in 1783. Can you tell of there was a John Cooper in the army of VA in Revolutionary War. If so, what command was he in? What [illegible] if an officer 
If you can help me in this I shall be much obliged. Hoping to hear from you [illegible].
I am yours truly
Sarah Cooper Holtzclaw

[stamps] O.W & N Div. FILES Apr 2 1906
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 31 1906
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No 38,841.
John Cooper decd
Georgia
H. C. Spaulding 6 Jany 1855.
2300
Act of June 1832
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1906 Apr 9 - History to Sarah Corper Holtzclaw. M.B.H.
1914 Oct 23: history to Mrs. Margaret Lowe
Letter in W. 8.G39 John Cooper
M.13.11

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]

D300
P. O. ____
John Cooper
Service: ____

Enlisted: ____, 18
Discharged: Rejected, 18
Application filed: ____, 18
Alleges: ____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: ___
P. O. _____
____ Recognized. _____Contrac
____Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____, 18
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Washington Jany 2nd, 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions,
Sir
I herewith submit the application of James Cooper of Geo. for a pension due to his mother as the widow of William Cooper a revolutionary
Soldier. 

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
N. G. Spalding
Atty
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I the undersigned Justice of the Inferior Court within and for the County of Wilkes in the State of Georgia do hereby certify. That I was personally acquainted with John Cooper in his lifetime. That said Cooper died in the County &
State aforesaid, in the fall of the year 1835, leaving a widow who also died in the same place in the year 1836, leaving the five children
named in the declaration hereunto annexed
who are now living, that satisfactory evidence has been exibited to me that the said John Cooper was a Soldier in the American Revolution
against Great Britain and that I believe the claim set up by his children for his Pension & Bounty of Land to be just & true. I having no interest or concern in said claim Given under my hand and official Signature this 22 day of December 1854. 
J. M Dyson
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This is to Certify, That is appears from a List in the Office of such Officers and Soldiers of Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 30th day of April 1785 in the name of John Cooper as Sol.[soldier] anty? [infantry?] ---- and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 36..3..10  delivered to Col. Covington but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.

Given under my hand, at the [First strike through] Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
6th day of December 1854

[no deal of office.}
G. N. Chetter
A. P. [illegible]