Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 47185, James B Cooper, Continental And Navy 1812-1854
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Continental
and
Navy 1812-1854

Cooper James B.
Elizabeth
(N.J. residence)

NUMBER
S.47185 [check mark]
&
Old Act Navy Rej. Wid. 1124
&
B.L. Wt. 45547-160-55.
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CONTENTS
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[left side]
( 3 -- 223.)
File No. 47. 185
561 Certf.h
OLD WAR INVALID.
James B Cooper, Pri of
Dragoons, Colo. Lee's Legion, ['Contl.' and "N.J.' crossed out]
Continental Dragoons
Service; Regular, Act May 15 1828 
Enlisted:                   , 18
Discharged:                   , 18

Application filed:                   , 18

Alleges:   674
Re-enlisted:

Attorney
P. O.

[right side]
Mch. 3.08. To Wallace McGeorge M. D.
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1915 Dec. 3. History to Hon.
William H. Coleman 
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1920 Mar 22. Bounty land 
data & history to
Hon Clyde Kelly, AW
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1930 - Aug 12. Hist to
Mrs Clem Whitson EEL
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1933. Sept 11-Hist to
Jas W Ballou EEL
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1938 Feb 25 Hist to 
Helen B. Sunderland
EL
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[left side]
Dec 8/56 LVasst returned to dead caller Examined [illegible[
W156 North 9th St. Philadelphia, Pa.

[illegible]
407
James B. Cooper
Sailing Master on
the Alert Oct 19
1872 to Oct 2 1815

Vol C2, page 38.
[illegible]

[right side]
187.851.  act 3 Mar.
12 July '55
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Elizabeth Cooper wid
of James B. Cooper
sailing master
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45547 SS Oct. 19 6/56
N. Bship Alert
Commanded [illegible] Boat
No 43 during action
with British Sloop of War
Maidstone & Sylph
off New London Ct.
Ens.   in. 1812
Dis by death
year of 1822
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D & ino
all of 60 ac act 7/'56 MH
Treas of Sept 4 An Jos Office Sept 22/'56
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James B. Cooper sailing master
served on board the alert from
the 19 Oct. 1812 to the 2 Oct.
1813.
A.F.O. Bannon
Art Landon
On D Sept 25/56 WNC
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E.W. Capron
[cut off] 9th St
[cut off]adelphia
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of
"An act for the relief of certain Officers &
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution"
approved on the 15th day of May A.D. 1828.

I James B. Cooper of Haddonfield in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Private in
the first Troops commanded by James Armstrong Esqr of Colonel Lees partizan Legion
of light Dragoons. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward
of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under
a resolve of Congress passed the 15th day of
May A.D. 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the Pension list of the United States
signed Jas B. Cooper

State of New Jersey
Gloucester County ss ⎬ Before me Thomas
Redman Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for the County of Gloucester aforesaid
Personally appeared this day John Gill and John
Kinsey Esqr respectable men of the said County
to me well known, who alledging themselves to
be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an Oath and being duly affirmed according to Law: upon
their several and respective affirmations do depose and say that James B. Cooper by whom
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the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution; as therein
stated signed
John Gill
John Kinsey

Witness my hand this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Thos Redman
Justice of the Peace

I John C. Smallwood Esqr Clerk of the Court of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Thomas Redman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly empowered to administer oaths & affirmations.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
this Seventh day of July A.D. 1828
Smallwood Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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State of New Jersey }
County of Camden } SS
On this Eighteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Cooper aged Seventy five years, a resident of Newtown Township in the State of New Jersey, who, being duly affirmed according to law, declares that she is the widow of James B. Cooper deceased who was a sailing master in the wary with Great Britain declared by the United States.  On the 18th day of June A.D. 1812; that her said husband entered the service in the year 1812 and commanded the gunboat number forty three during the action with the British Sloops of war Maidstone and sylph, off New London in the State of Connecticut in the
month of November, A.D. 1814, and continued
in actual service throughout the war; that he
continued in the navy untill his death at which time he held the office of commander.  She further states that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served in Lees Legion.

She further states that she was married to the said James B Cooper in Newtown township
On the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1818-
by one John Clement Esqr a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Clement that her said husband
died at said Newtown township on the fifth day
of February A.D. 1854 and that she still his widow.

She makes this declaration
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for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under
this or any other act of Congess, nor made any
other application therefor.


Affirmed to an subscribed } Elizabeth Cooper before me the day and year } 
above written.
John Clement Jr
Justice

County of Camden}⎬
Township of Newton } SS.
Charles F. Redman being duly affirmed deposes and says that he was acquainted with the above
named James B. Cooper and that said Cooper died in said Newtown township on the fifth day of February, A.D. 1854.
Charles F. Redman

Affirmed to & Subscribed }
Before me the subscriber }
this the 27 day of June 1855 }
John Clement Jr
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey }
Gloucester Cou } ss.
{Seal}
To all to whom it may concern.  Know ye, that on the day of the date hereof, James B. Cooper and Elizabeth Clement, both of the County of Gloucester and State aforesaid, were, by me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Joined in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony and pronounced man and wife.  

Given under my hand and seal, this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 1818.

In presence of }    (signed) John Clement
Anna H. Cooper.    Camden County ss

Charles F. Redman being duly affirmed say he
has examined the foregoing copy of James B. Cooper and Elizabeth Clement's marriage certificate in the hand writing of John Clement Esqr. and that it is a true copy of the same

Subscribed and affirmed before me
this  9th day of July 1855.
Charles F. Redman

John Clement Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey, Gloucester County. s:
I, William D. Scott, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do certify that John Clement was a Justice of the Peace of said County, on the twenty sixth day of November 1818,. (now Camden County,) and authorized by the laws of New Jersey, to solemnize Marriage.

Witness my hand and seal of office
at Mossbury in the County aforesaid,
this 30th day of June, A.D. 1855.
Wm. D. Scott, Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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State of New Jersey }
Camden County SS. }  I Benjamin Browning Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Camden do certify that John Clement Jr Esquire is and was on the 27th of June last past a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Camden duly qualified &c.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Camden at Camden this tenth day of July Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
B. Browning Clk


187.851

187.851
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February 25, 1938

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BA-J/EEL  AM
James B. Cooper-S.47185

Helen B. Sunderland
3044 Vicksburg
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James B. Cooper, who served as an officer in the United States Navy, in the War with Great Britain, 1812-
1815, and received pension, No. 47185, on account of his services.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.47185, based upon the military service in that war of James B. Cooper.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James B. Cooper are not shown.

The records of this office show that James B. Cooper "enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war" and continued in service until its termination, at which time he was a private in Captain James Armstrong's First Troops, Colonel Lee's Partisan Legion of Light Dragoons. There are no further particulars of this service.

James D. Cooper entered the navy in 1812, served from October 19, 1812 to October 2, 1813, as sailing master of "The Alert" he also commanded gunboat No. 43, during the action with the British sloops of war, "Maidstone" and "Nylph", off New London, Connecticut, and continued in the navy until his death. In 1854, he was referred to as Commodore Cooper.

He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed July 5, 1838, while
residing in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

He died February 5, 1854, at Newtown Township, New Jersey, aged ninety-three years.
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James B. Cooper married November 25, 1818, in Newton Township, New Jersey, Elizabeth Clement. They were both then of Gloucester (later Camden) County, New Jersey. The marriage was performed byJohn Clement, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace; no relationship of John Clement to Elizabeth was stated. There
are no data in regard to a former marriage of James B. Cooper.

June 18, 1855, Elizabeth Cooper, then aged seventy-five years and a resident of Newtown Township, New Jersey, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of
hr husband, James B. Cooper, in the War of 1812. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 45547, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General 
Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and
furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.

No names of children are shown: in 1854, N.N.  Capron, of No. 156 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, stated that he was a grandson of James B. Cooper; the names of his parents were not stated.  In 18536, Rebecca M. C. Capron, was aged thirty-one years and a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; no relationship to N.N. Capron was shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 11, 1933

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BA-J/EEL
James B. Cooper-S.47185

Mr. James W. Ballou
122 Everett Street
Dixon, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Cooper, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served in Lee's Legion, Continental Troops.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.47185, based upon the military service of James B. Cooper in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James B. Cooper are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

The Rev. records of this office show that James B. Cooper "enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war" and continued in service until its termination, at which period he was a private in Captain James Armstrong's First Troop, Colonel Lee's Partisan Legion of Light Dragoons. There are no further particulars of this service.

James B. Cooper entered the Navy in 1812,
as sailing master of the Alert, served from
October 19, 1812, to October 2, 1813; he also commanded gunboat Number Forty-three during the action with the British Sloop of War,
"Maidstone" and "Sylph" off New London, Connecticut, and continued in the Navy until his death. In 1854, he was referred to as Commodore Cooper.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution on his application executed July 5, 1828, while residing in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

He died February 5, 1854, at Newtown Township, New Jersey, aged ninety-three years.
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James B. Cooper married November 25, 1818, in Newtown Township, New Jersey, Elizabeth Clement. They were both them of Gloucester
(later Camden ) County, New Jersey. The marriage was performed by John Clement Esquire, a Justice of the Peace; no relationship of John Clement to Elizabeth was shown.

Elizabeth Cooper was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services of her husband, James B. Cooper, in the War of 1812, on her application executed June 18, 1855, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Newtown Township, New Jersey.

In order to obtain the location of the land cited above, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, citing the following data: Warrant Number 45547-160-55.

In 1854, N. N. Capron, of 156 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, stated that he was a grandson of the soldier. The names of his parents are not shown. In 1856, Rebecca M. C. Capron, was aged thirty-one and a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; no relationship to E. N. Capron was shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[hand-written note in margin:]. Sv 18J
1855
Wt 45547
-73, 1855

[hand-witten note at bottom:]. 
Did not answer
in re-date of death,
last payment, etc as
G.A.O. called my phone
in re a letter from
Mr Ballou which
they were answering
on that subject
on that day.
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August 12, 1930
XXX         S. 47185
Mrs. Clem. Whitson
R.R. #4
Mooresville, Indiana
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL:

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of
this bureau that James B. Cooper "enlisted in the Continental
Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the
war" and continued in service until its termination
at which period he was a private in Captain James Armstrong's 
First Troop, Colonel Lee's Partisan Legion of
Light Dragoons. There are no further particulars of this
service.

It also appears that James B. Cooper entered the Navy
in 1812, was sailing master of the "Alert", and served on
board the " Alert" from October 19, 1812, to October 2,
1813; he also commanded the gunboat Number Forty - three,
during the action with the British Sloops of War, " Maidstone" 
and " Sylph" off New London, Connecticut, and continued
in the Navy until his death. In 1854, he was referred
to as Commander Cooper.

He was allowed pension on account of his services in
the War of the Revolution on his application executed
July 5, 1828, while residing in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

He died February 5, 1854, at Newtown Township, New Jersey, 
aged ninety-three years.

The soldier married November 26, 1813, in Newtown
Township, New Jersey, Elizabeth Clement. They were both
then of Gloucester (later Camden) County, New Jersey. The
marriage was performed by John Clement, Esquire, a Justice
of the Peace, no relationship to Elizabeth stated.

[handwritten in right margin]1854
                                                  93
                              [underline]
                                               1761
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The widow, Elizabeth, was allowed bounty land in full
satisfaction for the services of her husband, James B.
Cooper, in the War of 1812.

In 1855, she was aged seventy-five years and resided
in Newtown Township, New Jersey.

In 1854, E. N. Capron, of 156 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, stated that he was a grandson of
the soldier.

Rebecca M. C. Capron, aged thirty one in 1856, and a
resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is referred to,
relationship to soldier not shown.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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War Section.

March 23, 1930.

Hon. M. Clyde Kelly,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr Kelly,

In reply to your letter of the eighteenth
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers
in the claim Survivor File No. 47, 185, it appears that James
B. enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the
Revolution, "for and during the war", and continued in the service
until its termination, at which period, he was a private
in Captain James Armstrong's First Troop of Colonel Lee's
Partisan Legion of Light Dragoons. There are no further particulars
of his service given but he was allowed pension for
said service on his application executed July 5, 1828, at which
time he lived at Haddonfield, New Jersey.

It also appears that said James B. Cooper entered the Navy
in 1812; was sailing master of the Alert, commanded Gunboat No. 43
during the action with British Sloop of War Maidstone and
Sylph off New London and continued in the service, until he died.

James B. Cooper and Elizabeth Clement of Gloucester County,
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COMMITTEE OF [illegible]
[illegible]

New Jersey were married November 26, 1813, in Newton Township,
where he died February 5, 1854, aged ninety-three years.

His widow Elizabeth was allowed bounty land, 160 acres,
on Warrant No. 45,547, under the provisions of the Act of March
3, 1855.

On a list of bounty land claims made prior to 1800, opposite 
the grant numbered 8173, (not 6172) appears the name
Ames Cooper a Private of New Jersey, with a reference to warrent
No. 12,966, opposite which number again appears the name
James Cooper a private of New Jersey, but as neither of said
warrants are shown to have been issued there being no date of
allowance recorded for them, the Bureau is unable to aid you
further in this matter. There is no other data on file as
to said warrants owing to the destruction of papers when the
War Office was burned in 1800.

Warrant No. 6172 referred to in your letter was issued
June 26, 1790, on the Revolutionary War services of Samuel
Mead a Fifer of the Connecticut Line.

Very truly yours,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[illegible] E Keller, Minn.
John Helmus, Clerk.
 [oval stamp on the right side of the page. DEPUTY  on the top edge, COMMISSIONER. on the bottom edge. MAR 19 1920 in the center]

[handwritten in left margin Rev. War

Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
I am informed by a constituent that one of
his relatives was given land warrant #6172 from the
United States Government, for service in the Revolutionary
War, and he desires to secure information concerning
the location of the land covered in such warrant.

The Adjutant General, State of New Jersey,
gives the following data regarding this soldier:

JAMES B. COOPER.
enlisted as private, third regiment
New Jersey Continental Line, 1777;
Private, Captain James Armstrongs'
First Troop, Colonel Henry Lee's
Legion, Continental Army, Feb. 1st,
1779, for three years; served until
close of the Revolutionary War received
land warrant No. 8172 from
the U. S. Born 1761, died, Haddenfield,
New Jersey, Feb. 5th, 1854. "

Will you kindly give me information relative to
the issuance of the land warrant to this soldier, at the earliest moment possible.
Thanking you, I am.
Sincerely yours,
MCK-dg
M Cyde Kelly

[round stamp on right side of the page with P[illegible] on the top, U. and S. on left and right sides and OFFICE on the bottom. MAR 19 1920 is in the center
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December 3, 1915.
Hon. William H. Coleman,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Coleman:

In response to your letter dated
the first instant, requesting information for Mr.
Loudon L. Campbell of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have
the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim
Sur. File No. 47, 185, Rev. War, it appears that James
B. Cooper enlisted in the Continental line of the army
of the Revolution "for and during the War"" and continued
in the service until its termination, at which period he
was a Private in Captain James Armstrong's First Troop
of Colonel Lee's Partizan Legion of Light Dragoons.
There are no dated nor further particulars given, but he
was allowed pension for said services, on his application
executed July 5, 1828, at which time he resided at
Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey,

It also appears that the above James B. Cooper entered
the Navy in 1812; was Sailing Master of the ALERT, commanded gunboat No. 43 during the action with British sloops
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of War MAIDSTONE and SYLPH off New London, and continued
in the service until his death.

James B. Cooper and Elizabeth Clement of Gloucester
County, New Jersey, were married November 26, 1818, in
Newtown Township, where he died February 5, 1854, aged
ninety-three years, and she survived him in 1855, at
which time she was seventy-five years of age and said
Township was in Camden County, New Jersey.

In 1854, one E. B. Capron of 156 North Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, claimed to be a grandson of James B. Cooper,
there is no further data relative to his family on file.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tieman
Deputy Commissioner.
Cooper -- 2-
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F. W
Record Division.

March 3, 1908.

Wallace McGeorge, M. D.
521 Broadway,
Camden, New Jersey.

Sir:

[Note:  Entire letter below is crossed out]

In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 2" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File 47,185, it
appears that James B. Cooper enlisted in the Continental Line and served to the end
of the Revolutionary War, at which period he was a private in James Armstrong's 1st Troop of Colonel Lee's Partisan Legion of Light Dragoons. There is no further data on file relative to his service.

He was allowed pension on an application executed July 5, 1828, at which time
the resided at Haddonfield, Gloucester County, New Jersey  his age is not stated nor is any battle referred to.

On May 19, 1854 one E. B. Capron of 156 North Ninth Street Philadelphia, in a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, alleged that he was a grandson of Commander James B. Cooper of Haddonfield New Jersey, who had been in the Navy service since 1812 and died February 3, 1854 aged 83 years, leaving a widower 20 years younger whose name was
not stated.  There is no further data on file in regard to said naval officer and no reference to 
any Revolutionary War service.  (R.File 1124 Navy,) Old Act Navy Wid. Rej. #1124.

This Bureau is unable to furnish the name of the last surviving Revolutionary War pensioner of New Jersey, as the records are not arranged
according to states but alphabetically according to names of pensioners.

{hand written in margin:] Don't send in this form again-new data has been found in bounty land claims & added thereto - AW
Dec. 3 1915
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The last surviving pensioner of the Revolution was Daniel F. Bakeman Sur. File 17,265, New York troops. He died at Freedom, Cattaraugus
County New York April 5, 1869.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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3044 Vicksburg,
Detroit Michigan
February 7, 1938.

Pension Bureau,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:
[hand-witten: }. Rev file - EEL

Will you be so kind as to give me some information concerning James B. Cooper, who served as an officer in the United States Navy, in the war with Great Britain, years 1812 and 
1815, also the war with Algiers, Africa, March 3d. to August 9th, 1815,

James B. Cooper filed claim for pension, Invalid
47185, I wanted to know just who his parents were and where he came from, did he have any sons in the Navy, his wife's maiden name I think  was Morgan and I would be so very grat[e]ful for kindness.

Very truly yours,
Helene B. Sunderland

[stamp:]. RECEIVED FEB 9 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER #26
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DIXON ILL. SEP 1 7:30 AM 1933 

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS ADDRESS

Director of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

Division AM. Rev. War
[stamp:]. RECEIVED SEP 7 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #27
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Record wanted and all data - State of N.J. 
and Pa. -  James Cooper served in Rev.
War from Feb. 1, 1779 for 3 yrs. Name on record
to Aug 1 -1780, Private in 1st troops. Lee's Legion Continental Troops. - Trace out pension
and when last paid & who too [to].
He removed to Pa. and recd $100.00 at 
Phila. -  Give me birth & death dates also last pension -
James W. Ballou
122. Everett St
Dixon, Illinois
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[stamp:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 23 1930
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Mooresville, Ind.
June 21- 1930

U. States
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Commissioner,

Desiring to know if a pension was given James B. Cooper, born Mar. 6-1753, think it was at
Haddonfield, N.J.; for his services as soldier and sailor in War 7'6 and 1812.  He was recognized by the Presidents for his great
services. If he received a pension, the amount,
date of last payment, and what was his address at times of last payment.

Sincer[e]ly
Mrs Clem Whitson
R.4, Mooresville, Ind.
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[stamp:]. U.S.  PENSION OFFICE. DEC 1 1915
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WILLIAM H. COLEMAN
30TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.

12 / 11 / 15

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I hand you herewith letter of Mr. Loudon L. Campbell for your consideration, answer and return.

Yours very truly,
William H. Coleman

[stamp:]  DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DEC 1 1915 U.S. PENSION OFFICE.

Inc. ( 1 )

W. Campbell stated that
James B. Cooper was b. Mch. 6, 1753 in Bucks Co. Pa.  
Enl. 1776 Capt Armstrong Col. Lee's Legion
Died Haddonfield, N.J. Feby. 5, 1854
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WALLACE McGEORGE, M. D.
521 BROADWAY

BELLK PHONE 1875

OFICE HOURS
MORNING, 7 TO 9
AFTERNOON 1 TO 3
EVENING 6 TO 8

[stamp:]. U.S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 24 1908
[stamp:]. RECORD DIVISION FEB 26 1908
CAMDEN N.J.  Feb 26 1908

Commissioner  of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir:   Being engaged in preparing a paper for the Gloucester Co. Historical Society on Capt. James B. Cooper who served as a private in 1st Troops Lee's Legion Continental Troops  Revolutionary War and in the Navy as Master in War of 1812, and who died in 1854(at Haddonfield N.J. in his 93rd or 94th year) I write to your department for such information
as you may have about him.

He enlisted Feb. 1, 1779 for 2 years  and his name appears on the veterans of the Legion to include [illegible] 1780.

During his lifetime to an old friend he said he was in an engagement with the Legion in which every soldier was killed or wounded.  

1.  What was that engagement and when was it fought?
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2. When was he mustered out?
3.  Was he ever commended?
In his old age he was superintendent of the Naval Academy in Philadelphia and was given the degree of [illegible] Captain.
4.  Did he ever apply for a pension?
5. Was the last survivor of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War in New Jersey or in the United States?
6. If not the last survivor please state who was the last soldier of the Revolutionary War to die - name, regiment, state -- and time and place of
death. 
7.  Any other facts you may know or can refer me to where I can obtain any information in 
reference to this old pensioner who (being a Quaker) ran away from home against the covenant of his father, and the pleadings of his mother) to fight for his country.

This information will be much appreciated by

Yours respectfully
Wallace McGeorge 
521 Broadway
Camden N.J.

He was the last survivor of his Legion
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45.547

Rev Am
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Ref

No. 1124
ACT OF ['MARCH 3, 1855.' crossed out]
Received ____________, 187__
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Navy

Widow of
James B Cooper
Commander
U. S. Navy
1812
.
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May 23, 1854
E.W. Capron 156 No. 9 St. Phila. Pa. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 19 inst. respecting the claim of the widow of Commodore James B. Cooper, I have to state that the laws granting any pensions provide for those cases only where the Officer Seaman or Marine shall have died from wounds or injuries received or disease contracted in the Naval service and in the line of duty. I enclose printed forms and instructions for the guidance of Mrs. Cooper in making her application and obtaining the evidence required.
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187.851
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156 North 9th St Philadelphia July 11th 1855
Dr Sir, Herewith I send you the application of Elizabeth Cooper, widow of James B. Cooper, for Bounty Land. You will please return the certificate to me or to the widow herself. Respectfully E.W. Capron. To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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499. 663. Revolutionary Claims. No. of original [?] 499 Treasury Department. Augt. 14 1828 C 561 WEx James B. Cooper, of Haddonfield in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which perid he was a Private dragoon in captain Armstrong's troop in Lee's Corps; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. By order of the Secretary, A. Dickins. 804487
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Third Auditors Office, Aug. 19. 1828 It appears by the records in this office , that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James B. Cooper private in Lee's Legion It further appears that James B. Cooper is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826. Peter Hagner Aud.
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James B. Cooper decd Letter to EW Capron May 23/54
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156 North Ninth St 
Philadelphia May 19/54

Dr Sir,

On the 5th of last February, Commander James B. Cooper of Haddonfield N.J. an officer of the U.S. Navy, died, leaving a widow. He was 93 years old. His widow 20 years younger.  Capt Cooper has been in the Navy since 1812. I think his widow is entitled to a pension. Will you
inform me in regard to it or send me the document (laws) on the subject. I am not an agent or lawyer.  I am a grandson of Capt Cooper & write for the widow & benefit. 

Respectfully
E. W. Capron

To Com. of Pensions Washington
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Whereas, the application of Elizabeth Cooper, widow of James B Cooper, a resident of the township of Newtown, in the County of Camden and State of New Jersey, numbered 187851 -  has been suspended for proof of his death and
her widowhood, the following testimony is 
respectfully submitted. 
Respectfully
E. W. Capron

To Hon. J Minot, Commissioner
State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia } SS.

Personally appeared before me, an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace, in and for the City and County of Philadelphia, Rebecca M.C. Capron, aged thirty one years, who, being duly affirmed according to law, says, that she was well acquainted with James B. Cooper who resided in Newtown township, in the County of Camden and State of New Jersey; that she knows that he died in said Newtown township, on the third day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,  that she saw him while lying dead in the house and attended his funeral, and that she knows, of her own personal knowledge, that the said Elizabeth Cooper is still a widow.
Rebecca M.C. Capron
 
Subscribed and affirmed to this 
First day of October 1856
before me
Wm P. Hibbard
Alderman and Ex Officio Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia } SS.
Personally appeared before me an Alderman and ex officio Justice
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of the Peace, Sally Clement, aged seventy years, a resident of Newtown township, in the County of Camden and State of New Jersey, who, being duly affirmed according to law says that she was well acquainted with James B. Cooper who was engaged in the Flotilla Service during the war with Great Britain, A.D. 1812; that
said James B. Cooper died on the third day
of February AD 1854, that she was present
at his death, resided in and still resides in his family, and that she knows of her own knowledge, that Elizabeth Cooper was the wife, and now remains the widow of said James B Cooper.
Sallie Clement

Subscribed and affirmed to
this First day of October AD 1856
Wm. P. Hibberd Clk
and Ex officio a Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above witnesses Sallie Clement and Rebecca M C Capron are persons entitled to Credit.  Witness my hand this First day of October 1856.
Wm  P. Hibberd

State of Pennsylvania,
County of Philadelphia, ss.
I, JAMES G. GIBSON, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that William P. Hibberd Esq. before whom the [illegible] affidavit was made, [illegible] and now is An Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly [illegible] and in this acknowledgment [illegible] and ought to be given as well as [illegible] of Judge [illegible] is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have [illegible]
James G. Gibson
[seal affixed at left]