Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,622, Benjamin Cook, Ga.
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SERVICE Ga.
Cook, Benjamin
NUMBER S. 31.622
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Alabama Arkansas 27.00 
Benjamin Cook (17) 
[illegible] in the State of Al
who was a Pr in the Con [illegible] command 
Major Habersham of the [illegible] commanded 
Col ' in the 
for ' ' ' ' ' ' 
[illegible letters] 
Inscribed on the Roll of Al [Alabama]
the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
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State of Alabama, Monroe County
On this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three - Personally appeared before J. T. Harris Judge of the Circuit Court
of Monroe County, now setting Benjamin Cook a resident of the County of Monroe
and State of Alabama, aged seventy three years (73) who being duly sworn
in open Court according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of
as a private-
Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted as a private  in the Army of the
United States in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two. (1782) with
Stephen Johnson a recruiting officer. and served in the Georgia Battallion
in the service of the United States under the following named officer
John Waggoner Lieutenant, Wm McIntosh Capt. John Habersham
Major. and Lewis Perry Adjutant, that he left the service being
discharged by Major Habersham on the 10th of December 1883.
That he lived in Bullock County Georgia when he enlisted, that he
was stationed in Savannah all the while he remained in service.
and that he was engaged in recapturing three vessels, which
taken
had been taken in the harbor of Savannah by the enemy
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court this day & year aforesaid
Sam. M. Clerk
Benjamin and Cook
Mark
And then said court doth hereby declare it opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
March 18, 1833
Harris
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I Samuel McColl Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County State of Alabama
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of
the application Benjamin Cook for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private
seal having no seal of Office this twenty second day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Union ss.

On this twenty fourth day of February 1845, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Union
personally appeared Benjamin Cook who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
McIntouch in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of Alabama whence he has lately removed; that he now resides
in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Arkansas, where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in the future. The following are his
reasons for removing from Alabama to Arkansas
all his children having moved and settled
in Union
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The State of Arkansas }
County of Union         }
I Lewis Cook of the State and County aforesaid do solomly swear that the within Named Benjamin Cook who has taken the within Oath is the Person described in the within Affidavit
Lewis Cook
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 24th day of 
February 1845.
W.H. Boyakin J.P.
I W. H. Boyakin an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Union State of Arkansas do hereby certify that the above named Lewis Cook is a person of veracity
W. H. Boyakin J.P.
I, R. M. Hardy Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Union County, Certify, that W. H. Boyakin is
a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of Office and subscribed my name
this 25th day of February A.D. 1845
R. M. Hardy Clerk
pr. C.C. Rainey Dpty Clerk.
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J.M. Carter
1016 North 5th St.
Waco, Texas

Sir: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31622, it appears that Benjamin Cook, while a resident of Bullock County, Georgia, enlisted August 19, 1782, as private in Captain William McIntosh's Company, Major John Habersham's Georgia Regiment; he was engaged in recapturing three vessels which had been taken in the harbor of Savannah by the enemy; he was discharged December 10, 1783, at Savannah, Georgia. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1828, while a resident of Monroe County, Alabama. He was seventy-three years of age in 1833. In 1845 he was residing in Union County, Arkansas, with his children whose names and that of his wife are not stated. He died February 27, 1846.  Respectfully, Commissioner
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By Major JOHN HABERSHAM, commanding
the Georgia Battalion, in the Service of
the United States of America
.
In Pursuance of a Proclamation issued by his Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esquire, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, bearing Date the 4th Day of November last, the Bearer hereof, in the said Battalion, is discharged from the same, he having been enlisted to serve for two Years, if the War should continue so long, which Engagement he has fulfilled as a good and faithful Soldier.

Given at Savannah, in Georgia, the 10th
December, 1783.

31622
All concerned.

[Stamped THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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[Vertically on top of document]

Benj Cook declaration
Alabama
fr 18 Augt 1782
to 2 Sep 1783
1 yr 15 day
$40.66
[Map] Parsons & Cooper
Claiborne,
Alabama

State of Alabama }
Monroe County   } SS-
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for Monroe County. Benj. Cook, who being
duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 19th day of August 1782 and served as a private from the said 19th August 1782 to the 10th Decr 1783, when he was discharged.
Benj Cook
[X and the words "his mark" appear between first and last names]

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 12th day of June AD 1834
Asa Hammond
Justice of the Peace
for Monroe County Alabama

[COOK, BENJAMIN (GA.) S-31622 appears in left margin]

[Stamped THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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COOK, BENJAMIN
(GA.)
S-31622
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State of Alabama    }
Monroe County, SS }
I James H. Draughon Clerk of the County Court
of Monroe County State of Alabama, do hereby certify that Asa Hammond, whose attestation and signature as above affixed to the affidavit of Benj Cook, was on twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, an acting
Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn in and for Monroe County. - And that the above attestion and signature to the affidavit of Benj Cook made on the twelfth day of June 1834, are the proper hand writing & signature of the said Asa Hammond.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Monroville in the County of Monroe &
State of Alabama this twenty sixth day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four.
James H Draughon Clk

State of Alabama }
Monroe County   }
I Benjamin F. Porter, Judge of the County
Court of Monroe County do hereby certify
that James H. Draughon whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is on this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four
at the time of making said Certificate Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County duly commissioned & qualified that due faith & credit are to be given to his acts as such Clerk, and that the above certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
B. F. Porter                          {Seal}
Judge Cty Ct. M.C.

[Stamped THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Cook, 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. S 31622

[Column 1] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 19 1782
[Column 2] LENGTH OF SERVICE.
discharged at Savannah Ga. Dec 10th 1783
[Column 3] RANK.
Private
[Column 4] OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[Column 4A] CAPTAIN.
William McIntosh
[Column 4B] COLONEL.
Major John Habersham
[Column 5] STATE.
Ga.

Battles engaged in, Engaged in recapturing 3 vessels which had been taken in the harbor of Savannah by the enemy
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bullock Co. Ga.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Monroe Co., Ala.
Age at date of application, 73 in 1833. (see jacket) died Feby. 17, 1846
Remarks: In 1845 Soldier was residing in Union Co. Ark. with his children, names not stated. The above is the only Benjamin Cook of Ga. or NC found on the Rev. War pension records.

Very respectfully,
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Adjutant Gen Office
Benjamin Cook served as a private in Captain John Lucas Company the Georgia Battalion,
commanded by Lachlan McIntosh in service in the War of the Revolution. His name first appears on company pay roll dated Dec. 31, 1782 with the remarks "Enlisted Aug 19-1782 and last appears on roll dated to Nov 4 1783.
From J M Carter
1016 N. 5th St, Waco, Texas
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Waco Tex 12/29/23
1016 North 5th Street
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Mr Washington Gardner
Dear Sir,
If you can will be obliged for a copy of the official
record of Benjamin Cook. The Revolutionary soldier a copy of whose record from the State of
Georgia is all I have & which I hope will be of service in assisting you to find the name on your
rolls. Your attention will greatly oblige
Yours truly
J M Carter

[Stamped OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 3 1924 U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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[Stamped]
MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON,
REGENT PINE BLUFF CHAPTER
D. A. R.,
801 WEST BARRAQUE STREET,
PINE BLUFF ARK.

Rev
#519 West Barraque St, Pine Bluff, Arkansas-
March 17th 1910

Hon Jas. L. Davenport
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
To furnish the required proof of military service for the application paper to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of Mrs Nettie L. Byrd Kilgore of this city, we need a copy of the Pension Paper of her grt grt grandfather - viz Benjamin Cook of Bulloch Co, Georgia, - enlisted Aug 19th 1782, honorably discharged 1783 - moved to Monroe Co, Alabama where he was living in 1828 when he applied for a pension.  The notice of the grant of his pension so dated January 1829. He died in Union Co, Arkansas, February 27th 1846.
About a year ago the Regent of Pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R. on behlf of Mrs H. C. Kilgore applied for a copy.
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[Stamped]
MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON,
REGENT PINE BLUFF CHAPTER
D. A. R.,
801 WEST BARRAQUE STREET,
PINE BLUFF ARK.

of this Pension Paper.  It was received and by
Mrs Thompson given to Mrs Kilgore, together with the blank form from the Secretary of War used to apply for the Memorial stone donated by the Government to mark the graves of Revolutionary Soldiers. Unfortunately these papers were laid away by Mrs Kilgore in a safe place; and no action was taken upon them for many months. It is now impossible to produce these papers, and being very desirous to mark this grave this spring we venture to ask for a duplicate of the Pension Paper. This long explanation is needed to clear the record of
our requests.
We would highly appreciate the favor of a reply
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy and again for your previous courtesies believe me to be
Very truly yours,
Mrs Richard Clough Thompson
Regent Pine Bluff Chapter D. A .R.
Address #519 West Barraque St
                Pine Bluff, Arkansas -
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Mrs. Nettie L. Byrd Kilgore
(Mrs. Hardee C. Kilgore)

[Stamped RECORD DIVISION MAR 21 1910]
[Stamped U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 21 1910]
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A copy is desired of the Application for a Pension of Benjamin Cook, Private Soldier, Continental Line.
He married Nancy Dixon- their son Geo Washington Cook mar. Elizabeth Mendenhall; their son Benjamin Washington Cook mar. Elizabeth Edward Murphy
They are still living, their daughter, Sarah Gray Cook married Peter P. Byrd of Pine Bluff
Arkansas.
The daughter of P. P. Byrd & Sarah Gray Cook, now wishes proof of the Revolutionary service of her ancestor. She is Nettie Byrd Kilgore wife of Hardy Kilgore
Address 519 West Barraque St, Pine Bluff,
Arkansas
or 519 West Fifth Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
The official answer to the application of Benjamin Cook for a Pension bears date
Jan 28, 1829.- He was then living in Union County, Arkansas.
Mrs Richard Clough Thompson, Regent Pine Bluff Chapter D. A. R.
519 West Barraque St Pine Bluff, Ark.
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[Stamped]
MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON,
REGENT PINE BLUFF CHAPTER
D. A. R.,
801 WEST BARRAQUE STREET,
PINE BLUFF ARK.

519 West Barraque, Pine Bluff, Ark.
October 21, 1908.

Hon Vespasian Warner,
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
War Department, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
This letter is written on behalf of the great-great granddaughter of Benjamin Cook, Private Soldier in the Continental Line during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-1783. His honorable discharge from the service was sent to Washington with his application for a
Pension; the official answer is of date Jan 28, 1829 - but unfortunately the certificate has since disappeared. In order to produce proof of Revolutionary service for this Soldier,
Benjamin Cook, to offer with the application
paper of his descendant for admission to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, we are required to send a copy of the Pension Paper with all the information you have on record with regard to the case.
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[Stamped]
MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON
REGENT PINE BLUFF CHAPTER
D. A. R.,
801 WEST BARRAQUE STREET,
PINE BLUFF, ARK.

Will you kindly send a copy of the application of the Pensioner either to me as Chief Officer of the Chapter or if your regulations require it to the descendant viz 
Mrs Nettie Byrd Kilgore,
#519 West Fifth Ave, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Your previous courtesies have been very prompt and complete, and have been grate-
fully acknowledged by me. This favor we now ask is of a special importance because Benjamin Cook the Pensioner of the Revolution is buried in Arkansas where he spent the last years of his life; his grandson, Benjamin
Washington Cook still living, was present at the funeral of Benjamin Cook and can locate the grave for us, so we, the Pine Bluff Chapter 
D. A. R. have bright hopes of being able to mark the spot and do honor, after so many years, to one who fought in the cause
of American Independence.
With thanks in advance for the courtesy of an
early reply, believe me
Very truly yours
Mrs Richard Clough Thompson
Regent Pine Bluff Chapter D. A. R.
#519 West Barraque of Pine Bluff, Ark
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{Logo of OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR]
Room 613
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF NEW YORK,
Dec. 5 / 07
[Stamped FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER  DEC 6 1907 U. S. PENSION OFFICE]
Mr. J. L. Davenport,
1st Deputy Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
{See correspondence in claim Thos. Cook, S.F. 31618.]
Your favor of the 2d Inst. has been received in which you decline to accede to my request to include in the "battles engaged in" by
Captain Thomas Cook, that of "Eutaw Springs", where he was in reserve by order of the
commander-in-chief, General Greene, to cover a possible retreat. I regret that the
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opinions of Generals Bates & Roberts, fail to convince you of the justness of my claim - 
"That an officer in reserve at a battle is always credited with participation in the battle."
However, I thank you for your courtesy in the matter & hope at some future time you may reverse your decision & concede my point.
Will you be kind enough to cause your Revolutionary War records to be examined &
send me a statement of the services of the
following named persons who served
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J.L.D. (2)
[Logo of OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR]
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF NEW YORK.

in the North Carolina line &
who applied for pensions:

Rev. Henry Hardin, living 1833, in      5602
Monroe Co. Georgia
Theodosius Cook, living 1832. in      R. 2276
Henry Co. Georgia
Benjamin Cook, living 1852,            S.F. 31622
Pike Co. Ga
Dudley Cook living 18-- in Ga             None
Josiah       "       "        "    "   "              None

Respectfully
William M. Sweeny.
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[Left side]
aw
31622
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,622
Benjamin Cook
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol 2, Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
1907 Dec. 10 Hist. to Wm. M. Sweeny
1908 Oct. 31 Mrs. Nettie B. Kilgore &c
1910 Mch. 31 Mrs. Richd Clough Thompson &c
1924 Jan. 31 Hist. to J. M. Carter
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Revolutionary Claim                                 FREE

Honorable Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

Postmarked CLAIBORNE ALA. SEPT 13

Recd 3 Oct

1134
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Claiborne Alabama 15th Septr 1828-
Sir                                                              (4)
The Enclosed are laid before you, for the      purpose of establishing the claim of Benjamin Cook as soldier of the revolution - that he served, as his discharge sets forth, there can be not the smallest doubt. He has never received certificates under the act of Congress of 1778; consequently [that part of  - stricken] his declaration, is silent upon the subject, and is not in accordance to the form you have had published. If [the papers are informal - stricken], you should think his claims of
sufficient validity to come under the late act
of Congress, and any informality has been used in laying than before you; I will be particurly obliged to you to give me the necessary information. I am very respectfully your obt Servt
James Kenan
N.B. If he should be entitled to the benefit of
the late act, I will have him execute a power
of Attorney & forward it to the Honorable
G. W. Owen.
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1134
(6)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 October 1828.
Benjamin Cook of __________ in the County of
Monroe in the State of Alabama 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 period he was a Private in Captain Wm McIntosh's company, in the
_____ regiment of the Georgia line; 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.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
By Order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

[Correct] TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to __________ in the __________. [Stricken]
It further appears that Benjamin Cook is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826, at the rate of [Stricken] dollars per month {Stricken].
The Revolutionary records in this Office do not show that any Certificates for the reward of eighty Dollars, were issued to the soldiers of the Georgia line.
Peter Haynes Aud
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1134
(6)
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 October 1828.
Benjamin Cook of __________ in the County of
Monroe in the State of Alabama 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 period he was a Private in Captain Wm McIntosh's company, in the
_____ regiment of the Georgia line; 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.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
By Order of the Secretary
F A Dickins

[Correct] TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has
been issued to __________ in the __________. [Stricken]
It further appears that Benjamin Cook is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826, at the rate of [Stricken] dollars per month {Stricken].
The Revolutionary records in this Office do not show that any Certificates for the reward of eighty Dollars, were issued to the soldiers of the Georgia line.
Peter Haynes Aud
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(11)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 13th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Cook, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840. 
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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(16)
Pension Office Mobile
April 5th 1845
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 29th ultmy. requesting
information in relation to payment made Benj
Cook a pensioner on the roll of this agency, I
have to state that he has been paid up to
the 4th of September 1843 -
Very respectfully your
Most Obt. Servant.
J. Perrine
Pension Agent.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C.
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Union Ct. House
Arks Feby 25

To The Com.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Mar 29 '45
Mr Evans
JC
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(14)
Union County State
of Arkansas 24th Feby 1845
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Sir
I have complyed with your Instructions in filling out the inclosed Affidavit as well as I Know how which I hope is correct and will be Sufficient for the Transfer of my Pension to Arkansas.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
your Obt. Servt.
Benjamin Cook 
[X and the words "his mark" appear between first and last names]
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Union Ct House
Arks June 13

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

July 2d '46 
Mr Evans
JC
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(13)
Union County State of
Arkansas June 3d 1844
To the Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City
Sir
my self being one of the Revolutionary
Pentioners formily of Monroe County Ala. as you
will discover by referance being had to official
Documents in your office and having Imigrated to Union County State of Arkansas therefore request your Honr. to have my business
Transferred from Alabama to the State of
Arkansas the nearest Agency to my residence
in Union County State of Arkansas your
attention as soon as convenient to the above
request will confer a lasting favour on
your most Obt and Humble Servt
Benjamin Cook
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(12)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
May 13th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Cook a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Alabama Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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1828 papers to be filed with Ad ow Inv File # 31.622
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Benjamin Cook  Pvt Georgia line Alabama Ex.a one old Book + Rej. Old Inv. Wid. - & other old book. # 31.622 Adv. Inv
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Hon. Lewis Cass. Sec. of War
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Claiborne July 29th 1834 Sir In conformity with the requisitions in the letters of Grs Wm. Crump of the date of the 12th [illegible] we have procured the necessary certificates, which are attached to the original declaration of Benj Cook and herein enclosed. It is utterly impossible for Mr. Cook to prove by any person the date of his enlistment. Those who know he did enlist and serve cannot even specify the year nearer than by stating that he served the last year of the war and some time before. So that the declaration in this respect, as we are at present informed cannot be made more perfect. Your obt sevts Parsons L Cooper Hon. Lewis Cass.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, June 19, 1839. Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Cook, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 4th Sept., 1838. Respectfully, yours, Albion K Parris, comptroller. To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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(5) 1134  For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" I, Benjamin Cook of Monroe County in the State of Alabama, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Service of the Army of the Revolution, for two years and continued in its service untill its termination at which period I was a private in Captain William McIntosh's company in the Georgia Battalion commanded by Major John Habersham, And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. Witness my hand this 15th day of September in the year 1828.  Benjamin his mark Cook Sworn to and subscribed before me, H. M. Abney J.P seal Before me Henry M M. Abney, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Monroe and State of Alabama, personally appeared this day Martin Greed and James Kenan of the said County, who did, severally make Oath, that Benjamin Cook, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 15th day of September in the year 1828. H. M. Abney J.P. seal
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before whom the forgoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15th day of September in the year 1828. James H. Draughan Clk.