Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39713, James Hook, Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Va. 
Hook, James. 
Capt.

NUMBER
S39713

CONTENTS
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[marked out: Let to Hon A Stewart
Jany  16th '45
do. to same May 9, 1846

Jan. 23, 1824

15.657 Pennsylvania
James Hook

Of  Green Co in the state of Pennsylvania 
who was a Capt  [marked out; in the [?]] commanded by [marked out: Captain]  of the Reg Commanded by Colonel Russell in the Virginia line, for the term of one year & 6 months from ____ 17__ to  _____ 17__.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania  at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th day of October 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct. 1819. and Sent to David Gray Esq. Waynesburgh PA.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. $240.00
Semi=anl. all’ce ending 4 March 20. 120.o0
                                                       $360.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818
May 1, 1820
March 1, 1823}

Recorded Book ___ vol. ___ page ___
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Written horizontally:
Adm: Waynesburgh, Penn

Written vertically: 
James Hook Captain
Col Crawford 13th Virginia Regiment
1776 - 7 years

Proof of service wanted - Judge must certify to claimants service, as well as to the entirety of the witnesses, proving it.
Corrected by
[illegible]
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Greene County ss}
Pennsylvania}
Before me David Gray Esq. one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Gwinn of said county who being duly sworn doth depose and say that the first time he saw Capt. James Hook after he entered the service was in August 1777 at a place called Grimes Park in Penn'a about 20 miles from Philadelphia, at which place He saw Capt. Hook with his Company attached to the 13th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Russell marching to meet the enemy at Brandywine. This deponent was ordered off with some sick men of the Reg. to the hospital in Phil'a] in consequence of which he was neither in the Battle of Brandywine or Germantown, but after the Battle of Germantown he saw many of Capt. Hooks men who were his acquaintances & told this deponent that Capt. Hook commanded them both in Brandywine & German town battles; further this deponent sayeth not. 
Joseph Gwynn
Sworn & subscribed 
before me Sept 20. 1819
David Gray
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Greene County, ss
Before me personally appeared James Seals Esq. who being duly sworn doth depose and say that in October 1776 Capt. James Hook was a Captain enlisting men for the service of the United States in what is now Greene County, that when he raised his Company he marched to Wheeling Fort, from there, as I understand, he was ordered to the eastward; he did not return home from the Eastward until the summer for 1778 - further this deponent sayeth not - James Seals 
Sworn and Subscribed 
before me Sept. 20th 1819
David Gray

David Gray one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania do Certify to all whome [sic] it may concern that from my own personal knowledge I knew of Hook when he got his appointment as a Captain in the service of our Country in the Month of October 1776 and saw him inlisting [sic] several of the men of which his company was composed of that Capt. Hooks men who was stationed with his Company in the spring of the year 1777  at a frontier fort called Jacksons Fort on Tenmile Creek now Green County that he marched with his company in the summer of 1777 to Wheling [sic] Fort on the Ohio River and after being at Wheling [sic] sometime was by some orders taken to the Eastward and that in the Summer say in the month of June 1778 he Capt Hook returned home to his family. I also have known the above deponents Joseph Gwyne and James Deal nearly forty years and can safely certify that they are both creditable men of a good standing in our county and good faith and credite [sic] is due to their word much more their oath. 
Given under my hand this 20th day of Sept. 1819
David Gray
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Greene County ss
I do hereby certify that the within named James Hook is an aged, infirm man, that he is quite poor & stands in great need of aid & assistance from some quarter.
David Gray

Pennsylvania }
Greene County ss}
I William T. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that David Gray Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been made &
certificate given is and was at the time of taking and giving the same
an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County; and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and seal of Office, Oct. 5th AD 1818.
Wm J. Hays, Prothy
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Pennsylvania Greene County ss }
Before me one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Hook who upon his solemn oath, & affirmation deposeth & sayeth, that in the fall seventy six he was appointed a Captain in the Regiment raised by Colonel Crawford the 13th, Virginia Regiment; that he served on the western frontier untill the summer of seventy seven, when he was ordered to headquarters at Trenton where the command of the Regiment revolved [?] on Colonel Russel, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine & German Town, that he served in the Revolutionary War from November 1776 till June 1778 - at which time left the served by the consent of his commanding officer (Colonel Broadhead) this deponent further saith; that he is old & poor, & kneeds [sic] the aid of his country for his support;
[right] [signed] James Hook

Sworn & subscribed before me the 5th day of October  A.D. 1818.
[signed] David Gray
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James Hook
15657
Con - J. L. E.

Robert Whitehill,
Waynesburgh, Pa.
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Pennsylvania Greene County } ss
On this day of June 1821 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Greene in theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, (being a Court of Record) in open Court James Hook of said County and being duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath did depose and say, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, as a Captain the thirteenth Virginia Regiment that he was a captain on the frontiers in 1775 - but was Commissioned a Captain in the said thirteenth Virginia Regiment in the summer or fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and was Stationed for some time at Wheeling and guarded some powder to Pittsburgh in the spring of 1777, and under orders to that purpose - marched to the State of New Jersey to Head quarters - He served in the said Regiment under the command of Colonel Crawford till his resignation and afterwards under Colonel Ansel who succeeded Crawford was marched back to Pittsburgh in 1778 where he was under the Command of Colonel Brodhead till he quit the service in the fall or latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. I do also swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself with the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed I do also swear that to the best of my knowledge I am about seventy two years of age was formerly a farmer and afterwards a merchant by occupation that my family consists of a wife about fifty six years old that I am very unhealthy and wholly incapable of labour or any kind of business that I was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown-- I do also swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time resided out of the same and that all the property, dues and claim is to which I am entitled are contained in the following schedule which  also contain a statement of some among many debts which I owe myservices are stated in my original application under which a certificate
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placing me on the pension list Penna Agency dated 26th October 1819 No. 15.657 was granted.
Schedule of the property of James Hook Dos [Dollars] Cents
1. Horn 18 years old valued 20.00
1. Cow 16 years old valued 8.00
a broken Desk valued 5. 00
old cupboard valued 5.00
2. broken Kettles valued 3.00
3. old buckets & a churn valued 1.50
one axe valued 1.00
2. pot and bake oven valued 4.00
1. Tea Kettle & pair Andirons valued 5.00
old tongs & 2 pot trammels valued 3.00.
3 old candlesticks & 6 old chains valued 2.50
2. Tubs made of cut barrels valued - .50
Sugarbose & 7 Plates valued 1.00
2 Basons valued .50
a dish 3 Lancers & 5 tea cups valued 0.75
a puter tea pot 20 years old & old adge valued 0.25
a hammer, quart, cups 2 Cannisters valued 1.00
a small boze brush & tin plate red & white valued 1.50
and old stick to guage and 2 beds & bedding valued 25.00
Total $88.50

James Hook owes a Judgment to Thomas Slaters
Executors of several hundred Dollars - to Elie Williams four
hundred pounds and a number of large debts --
[right] [signed]James Hook

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 19th June 1821 --
[signed] Wm T. Hays Prothy
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Penn'a Greene County ss.

I William T Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing or annexed oath and the schedule hereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said that that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty eight dollars and fifty cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the County of Greene and third day of July Anno Domine 1820.

Wm T Hays Proth'y
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June 10 '45
Free
A Stewart

J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept

A Stewart
Va
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House of Reps
July 9, 1845

Dear Sir
Will you do a good as to furnish me with an answer to the enclosed letter from Daniel Hook Esq reporting a further examination of the claim of the heirs of his father Capt James Hook of the Army of the Rev to Commutation &c.

Yours respectfully
A Stewart

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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REv. and 1812 Wars Section

January 25, 1924

Mrs. S.V. Schauweker
% Herring Motor Company
Des Moines, Iowa.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S, 39713 it appears that James Hook served as Captain on the Western frontiers in 1775, and in November 1776 was commissioned Captain and served in Colonels Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment until 1778. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818 while resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania. 

In 1821 he was about seventy-two years of age and referred to his wife aged fifty-six years, her name not stated. He died January 23, 1824.

His son Daniel Hook was alive in 1845. There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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39713
INVALID
Revy
File No 39713
James Hook
Capt Rev War
At 18 March 18
Index: Vol 3, Page 231
Arrangement of 1870

1914 Apr 9 List to Mrs Ethel H Cruse M.B.H.
1916 Feb 10 - history to Mrs Sarah E firth M.B.H
1923 Jan 25 his to Louise M Hook. Eu
1923 Oct 5 James W Hook infd of Cost of copies . Tw
1923 Oct 22 - Copies mailed to Jas W Hook
1923 Dec 12 - Jas W Hook infd. no other James Hook (see negative for James Grant)
1923 Dec 13 - Hist to Mrs W A H 
McIlvaine MMHF
23 Dec 27 MRs W A H McIlvaine infd of cost of copies Aw
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copies - 
1924 - Jun 25 - Hist to Mrs S W Schumaker M.M.H.F.
1924 - July 17 - Hist to Mrs A K Spruce, M.M.H.F.
1932 - Feb 25 - Hist to Hon Louis Ludlow M.M.H.F.
1932 - Mar 19 - Ad Jon Louis Ludlow -no claim in this case of Rebecca Hood [illegible]. M..M.H.F.
1932 - Mar 21-Hist to Mrs A S Johnson M.M.F.
1932 Apr 25, Ad. Hon Louis Ludlow that there is no claim o file for a Jas. Hook other than Jas. Hook S.79713 - M.M.H.F.
 1934 Jan 29 Hist to C R Jones See his letter in Thos. Athy S 37689 A.D.Y.
1936 Mar 10 - Mrs Albert S Johnson inf hist. already sent her on Mar 21 1932
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 Mar 30. '58

[illegible]
The cases to which 
reference is made 
in the enclosed letter 
to James Hughes, 
belong,  I believe, to the
 [illegible] J Durbin

Jane Hook=George
Ind. co 2d H '48'
James Hook Pa
[illegible] 18th 1818

James Hughes
M.C.

John D. Wilson Esq.
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
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[marked out:  Let. to Hon. A. Stewart,
Dec'r 31, 1846
Lt. Hon. James Hughes
Dec. 15, 1857
Same, Beb 26/'55
Same Apl. 6, 1858

4 March 1820
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15657 R
Pennsylvania
James Hook

of Greene County in the state Pennsylvania 
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Russell of Virginia 
line for the term of one year and 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on 
the 5th of Oct'r 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Oct 1819 
and sent to David Gray, Esq. 
Waynesborough  Greene Cnty

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 [?]      $240.00
Semi Anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1820    120.00
                                                                 $360.00
{Revolutionary cla[im]
Act 18th March, [18??}]

21/72
[?] 
Continued


Let Hon F M F McKenna
HR Dec 30 1835

Jun 13, 1824
    
[?] sent to Robert Whitehill Esq 28 Sept  Waynesburgh
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551
Pens off
[marked out: Jany] Dec 31, '46
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of W Hook & that of Gen'l Duval inclosed in yours of 27 inst. respecting the claim of Capt. James Hook dec'd commutation and in reply to inform you that Capt. James Hook furnished the following narrative of his service under oath viz was Commissioned a Capt in 13 Va. the latter part of 76 was stationed at Wheeling guarded some powder to Pittsburg in Spring of 77 - was marched to Head Quarters in NJ - & in 78 was marched back to Pittsburgh under the command of Col Brodhead untill [sic] he quit the service in June 78 The rolls of his company are regular & continuous and that of March 78 shows that he was still absent on a furlough which had expired 1 Feby and the subsequent rolls omit him- His own
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own solemn declaration upon oath that he left the service in June 78 by consent of Col Brodhead who had the command of the troops at Pittsburg may not be questioned by those who claim under him upon the highest & most conclusive evidence (in any question between his heirs and the Government) I repeat my letter to you of 9 May last viz that having left the service in 79 he acquired no right to Bounty & commutation~
As to the existance [sic] of reputed documentary evidence to justify the assertion of a claim to either, against this Government, the Heirs may be assured that no such claim can be established without the grossest fraud~
Hon A. Stewart
H Rep

Hon. A. Stewart
Dec. 31, '48
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Pension Office, December 15, 1857.
Sir:
I have carefully examined the revolutionary records in this office in connection with the enquiries continued in the [marked out: enclosed] letter of Mr. Andrew Vannoy addressed to you and which is herewith returned.
It appears that James Hook received 4000 acres of land from the State of Virginia in 1824, for services as Captain in the [marked out: Cont] Va Continental line in the revolutionary war.  He was not returned as entitled to land from the general government.  Application should be made for any additional quantity that may be due.  [marked out:(if any)] to the authorities at Richmond.  His service presents no claim whatever for half-pay under the Act of Congress of July 5, 1832 as he never belonged to any one of the regiments named in said Act, the officers in which were alone so provided for.  I further find that he was pensioned
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Pension Office, April 6. 1858.
Sir:  In reply to the enclosed letter of Mr Vannoy
I have the honor to state that the only Captain James Hook, of the Virginia Continental line of whose service there is any evidence in this office was pensioned in 1819.  Under Act of March 18. 1818.  He then resided in Green County, Pennsylvania.  I have also to repeat that if there was another James Hook a Captain in said line, and who died 75 years ago, there could by no possibility be any pension money or other allowance now due his heirs under any existing act of Congress  Possibly some information might be procured by Mr. Vannoy on application to the  Land office of Virginia, at Richmond

Hon J. Hughes 
House of Reps
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Hon. Jas Hughes
Dec. 15.
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under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $320 per annum.  No pension money could be due in their behalf.
George Hook was pensioned under act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $120 per annum for two years Service as sergeant in the Continental line of North Carolina.  His widow was subsequently pensioned at Same rate under act of July 7. 1838 &c. The Certificate in the latter case was sent to Hon G G Dunn.  This soldier was not entitled to land from the general government under the resolves of the Continental Congress,  and minor children only are entitled to land under act of Congress of March 3 1855.  No land or pension money, could, consequently be due in this case.
We have no evidence of the service of John Hook, of Virginia, in the revolutionary war.
I have the honor
&c.
Hon. James Hughes
House of Reps.
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Pension Office, February 23, 1858 
Sir, 
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have the honor to state that the James Hook who was a Captain in the Virginia Continental line, was, as I stated in my letter of the 15th, December last, a pensioner of the United States. He was pensioned under Act of March 18, 1818 and did not die until 1824.  Hs allowance was paid in full to the date of his death. There cannot possibly, therefore be any arrears due in virtue of his services. 
If the Captain James Hook meant by the writer of the enclosed setter be a different man, (which is altogether improbable) still there could be no arrears due = for, in the first place we have no evidence that there were two men of the [marked out: same] name James Hook who were Captains in the main line, and secondly, it is stated that the James Hook meant by the writer, died “at or about the close of the war”. No pension laws were then in force, nor for many years afterwards. Besides pension claims are not transferable
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And no claim has been presented as this office for arrears of pension due anyone as the assignee or heir of any James Hook avowed to have rendered service as a Captain in the Virginia line. The Claim of George Hook which was prosecuted by Hon. G .G. Dunn was in virtue of is own services in the revolutionary war, and not as assigned for James. I enclose a letter from the 3rd auditor of the Treasury in reference of the settlement of this claim and that of his widow. We have no evidence whatever of the service of John Hook in any capacity whatever. 
It is deemed proper to add that claims for pension money in virtue of services in the revolution cannot be established and recovered by the children of the soldiers and their widows. All that the representatives of such soldiers are entitled to are the arrears due back soldiers after they have become pensioners, and these are confined to the amounts accruing between
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the date of the last payments and the date of death of such pensioners.
Nothing in the way of pension could be due in any of the cases mentioned by This correspondent under existing laws. 
With great respect 
&c

Hon. J. Hughes 
of Pennsylvania,
House of Reps
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Dec 26, 1846
[?]
James Hook, de'd
to
Commutation, &c

 Hook
free
A Steward MC
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
War Dept.
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House of Reps
Decr. 27th 46

Sir
I enclose a letter from D Hook Esq with one from J. .P. Duvall in relation to the claim of the Heirs of Capt. James Hook Va. Line to commutation &c.
Please refer Duval's letter to Dr. Crump, it shows the extent to which his imp[?]tions have succeed he says he has got $50 in advance in some thirty cases & I doubt whether he has succeeded in any of them.  This is too bad--he ought to be publicly exposed.  He is not only robbing the poor but subjecting you & others to a great deal of trouble & expense for nothing.  
Yours &c.
A Steward

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pens
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Washington March 27 1858
Dear [?],
I enclose you another long letter about the Vannoy case.  It is singular with which pertinacity they hang on to it--and it may be there is "a dog in the well" somewhere in the matter.  IF the enclosed gives any new fight, by which you can make a further examination, if not too much trouble please look with it and return the letter & results to me.
Yours. J. Hughes
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Hon. A. Stewart
Jany 16 '45
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Pension Office  307
January 16, 1845

Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Hooks letter, and to inform you that it appears by the muster Roles in this office, that James Hook commended a company in the 13th Virginia Regiment.  He was in service in 1778, but how long he continued after that date does not appear.  The records in the Auditors Office at Richmond should shew the length of his service and the amount of pay he received.

If Capt. Hook was living on 7 June 1832 and his
widow, if he left one, or his children, if there be no widow, will make a declaration under the act of that date agreeably to the enclosed regulations, and will establish his service by the Certificate of the Auditor of Virginia, an addition to the amount allowed under the act of 1818 may probably be granted.  The Court must certify the day of Capt. Hook's death and the name or names of his widow or children as the case may be now living.

Hon. A. Stewart
House of Rept.

Placed with claim April 25, 1932
MHF
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House of Reps
Apl. 9, 1846

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
Will you do me the favor to refer to the papers on file in your office of Capt. James Hook who was a pensioner & rec'd land from Virg'a & who has on file at Richmond proof of his service as a capt after leaving the Continental line agst the western Indians to the end of the war.  Could this entitle him to commutations?  I refer you to the enclosed letter from his son as to the grounds of his claim.  Please let me hear from you in reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours respectfully
A. Stewart
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NL1
Rev Sec

Unionville Indiana
Jan 31st 1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir;
I wish the following information concerning the Revolutionary War Records of George Hook and James Hook.
Date he entered war
Where he entered war
His Co & regiment
Captain served under
Served how long
Date of death or discharge
Place of death of discharge
Cause of death
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Are there any dues for service there unclaimed to Rebecca Vannoy's name on the applications roll for pension        Date
Remarks relative to her
Remarks relative to George Hook
Remarks relative to James Hook

Please answer and oblige
Mrs. Sara E. Fritch
Unionville
Monroe Co. Indiana

P.S. I think that James Hook served as captain in the 13th Virginia Regiment.
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30 S. Wade Ave.,
Washington, Penna.,
Nov. 1, 1923.

Bureau of Pensions
Record Division
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Washington, D.C.

Kindly furnish me with the war record-Revolutionary War - of Thomas Kent, a resident of Cecil County, Maryland, at the time of his enlistment.

Also the Revolutionary War Record of Capt. James Hook, a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania, at a time later than the Revolution.

Truly yours,
Florence S. McIlvaine
(Mrs. W.A.H.) Florence S. McIlvaine

[STAMP]
Revolutionary War
Nov 3 1923
Section
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
May 23 1924

[STAMP]
[illegible]
Widow
May 23 1924
Division
U.S. Bureau of Pensions

Wytheville, Va.
May 21, 1924

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

I wish to thank you for sending me a copy of p. claim W-10112 of George Hooke, it was what I wanted, and it will help me out in my genealogical work, but I am puzzled to know why there were 2 sons named John.  Will you please look at this claim again, and see whether it was true he had 2 sons [inserted advised hist. correct. ] by the same name?  I shall appreciate this very much.  Please let me know at once, as this will be published in a book later on.
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I hope you will find ?he was serving 
w-10 ? 2
Col George W. Hooke (or Books) he died in  1844.
 I don’t know what he ? 

Please send me William Hooks record for serving in the war ? 

and the ? States, if it was not William, just and name and armies (? family) ? the one who ? a 
as Hook, and fought ? In bailll

Lufele, and was ?, and died in ?  Also and we further data about Leut. James Hook or capt. Daniel Stefhenson’s ? Muhlenbergs Va. ? Service in ? boslm. This is ma? In chair w-10112, but ? In home col. Muhlenberg? Pardons what could give ? going Hook’s ?

James & C. K. Spence
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M.O. for $2.45 rec'd
w

Mrs. W.A.H. McIlvaine
30 South Wade Avenue
Washington, PA

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension office
B
Jan 2 1924

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

Gentlemen:

I am in receipt of your favor of the 27th inst. advising me of the cost of photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Thomas Kent, claim S.23741;  and James Hook, claim S.39713.

In the first mentioned there are five and the second eight pages.  These, plus certification in each claim, will amount to $2.45.  I am enclosing herewith, payable to the Secretary of the Interior, money order in the above amount.

Kindly forward these papers to me at your earliest possible convenience.

Truly yours,
(Mrs. W.A.H.) Florence S. McIlvaine
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Indianapolis Ind.
March 7-32

Direction of Pensions
Veterans Administration, Wash. D.C.

Dear Sir:-
A certain James Hooke has been located on the records in the Adjutant General's office, War department.  We have reasons to believe this man a relative, as his data correspond with those given in the family records.  He served in the Revolutionary War as Captain in the 13th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Russell.  He was commissioned Dec. 13 or 19
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(2)
and his name last appeared on the roll for the month of April 1778.

He was a bachelor and according to the family belief left his estate unsettled.  His niece, Rebecca Hooke Van Noy corresponded with officials in Wash. and received notice that this estate was due the relatives.  This lady, who was my great-grandmother, died in 1875, and also her lawyer died, and the matter was dropped.  Some say, Rebecca Hooke Van Noy & James Hooke were brother and sister;  but our records show him an uncle, and that his brother Sergeant Geo. Hooke, we positively can ascertain,
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(3)
is our great great grandfather.  We wish to know more about this James;  if possible, where he was born and cause of death, and place of burial, Date and place of enlistment, and date and place of discharge;  about his pension and bonus etc.,  Of course any information will be greatly appreciated by us

Most sincerely,
Mrs. Albert S. Johnson
4317 College Ave.

{STAMP}
Received Mar 9 1932
Recept Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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[STAMP illegible]

Pension Bureau

Have you pensions for Revolutionary soldiers:

Philip Smith of the Minute Men under Capt. Thos. Buck, General Peter Muhlenberg, German Regiment, 8th Va.

James Hook, Captain 13th Va. Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Russell

James Hooke, ensign in Captain David I Duncan's company 8th Va. Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman

I would  greatly appreciate copies of the above.

Ethel H. Crus
c/ Engineers' Camp
Bandy
Tazewell Co. Va.
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striped env
Rev Sec
W

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
(Greene County,)
January 11, 1923

Bureau of Pensions,
War Record Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Should like any additional information in regard to Thomas Kent, a soldier of the American REvolution, who emigrated to Greene County about 1786 when the same was a part of Westmoreland County, which division also included Washington Count.

We have that he enlisted in 1775, from Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, in Army Division, known as the Maryland Flying Squadron, or Maryland Line.

If you do not have such information, please inform me where I might be able to find it or what steps are necessary.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Yours very truly,

Louise M Hook

Also where I might learn anything in regard to Capt. James Hook who came to this county in 1790 from New Jersey it is said.
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224 Everit Street
New Haven Connecticut
Sept. 20, 1923

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am seeking information about Capt. James Hook of the 13th Virginia Regiment on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War.  He enlisted from the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania which at the time was claimed by Virginia.

He was on your pension lists and no doubt you have his application as well as other information relative to his own age, his wifes age etc.

I would like to have copies of all these papers and records and will gladly pay for the transcribing of them at the regular rate which you charge.  Will you, therefore, kindly tell me what the amount to remit to you and I will send it at once.

Yours very truly

James W. Hook

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
N
Oct 2 1923
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 11 1923

Chief Rev War Section

Sir:
I have this day received from James W. Hook M.O. no. 662,557 for $1.20 requesting copy as per letter herein

Copies mailed .  & Tmance Div notf. AW
Oct 22.23-
Rev War Section

Respectfully O.J. Randall
JJC
Chief Finance Div.
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James W. Hook
224 Everit Street
New Haven Connecticut.

October 8th 1923

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary and 1812 Section
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs;

In reply to your letter of October 5th I enclose herewith money order for one dollar and twenty cents for photostat copies of the eight pension papers referring to the claim of Capt. James Hook of the 13th Virginia Infantry on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary war.  He was living either in Washington County, Pa. or Greene County, Pa. at the time the application was made for pension.  The copies need not be certified.

Will you also please advise me the cost of photostating the original papers of the claim for pension of Samuel Maholm [inserted Penn S. 5061 5 pages] who enlisted from Pennsylvania, and filed his claim either from that state or from Harrison County Ohio?

Yours very truly
James W. Hook

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
D
Oct 11 1923

[STAMP]
Finance Division
Oct 11 1923
Bureau of Pensions
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Request for Photostating M 6 Ex. CW
(To be prepared in duplicate)

Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No. 155 Date Oct 20 1923
Subject James Hook, Rev War S 39713
1 Copies of 3 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev War Section Division.

Remarks:

Approved:

CW Wilson
Chief Chief Clerk.
Rev War Section
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30 S. Wade Ave.,
Washington, Penna.,
Dec. 22, 1923.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have your letters of Dec. 13, 1923, advising me of the Revolutionary War records as the Pension claims show of Thomas Kent and James Hook, the information contained therein is that which I was seeking, but I should like to have a certified copy of this, showign all possible filing and claim numbers that your office gives out, also regiment, company, etc.
The pension claim of Thomas Kent as given to me in your letter is 5 pages S.23741; and that of James Hook is 8 pages S.39713.
Please advise me of the cost of these two certified copies (that is, if it is possible for your office to issue such things) and I shall remit immediately.
Prompt attention to this matter will greatly be appreciated.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. W.A.H.) Florence S. McIlvaine
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30 South Wade Ave.,
Washington, Penna.,
Nov. 21 1923

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Washington, D.C.

Quite a while ago I wrote to you asking for the Revolutionary War Record and any other data you might have of Thomas Kent. He is said to have ben in the Maryland Flying Squadron under Capt. Maxwell, and his residence at time of enlistment was Cecil County, Maryland.
I also made inquiry as to the Revolutionary War Record of Capt. James Hook who served in the state of Virginia, also any other information you might have about him.
As yet I have had no reply. I enclosed a stamped envelope. I am very anxious to have all information your files give as to these two men. I am quite willing to pay any charges whatsoever within reason to obtain this and if it is the rule of your office that certain amount be forwarded to obtain this information kindly so inform me at the earliest possible moment and I shall forward designated sum immediately. However, I had understood that the above information would be sent without charge. A certified copy of documents I am sure always has charges connected with it and if I can have a certified copy of these records so advise me.

Awaiting your early reply, I am,
Truly yours,
Florence S McIlvaine
(Mrs. W.A.H.) Florence S. McIlvaine
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M 233
                BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                       FINANCE DIVISION



Jan 2,1924
Chief Rev. War Sect.
Sir:
   I have this day received 
from Florence McIlvaine 
M.O. No. 323299
for $2.45, requesting
copy as per letter herewith. 
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      Respectfully, 
       O.J. Randall
      Chief Finance Div.
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Request for Photostating M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex. W

Office of the Chief Clerk

Job No. 441 Date Jan. 7, 1924
Subject James Hook, Rev War S 39713
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division.

Remarks:

Approved:

WE Wilson
Chief Rev War Section Chief Clerk
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Louis Ludlow Subcommitees:
7th District Indiana Treasury and Post Office
Legislative

Rev and 1812

House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Seventy-Second Congress
Washington, D.C.

February 24, 1932.

Dear Mr. Morgan:
Referring to my letter of February 16 relative to the Revolutionary War record of James Hooke, I have secured some additional information about this soldier. He was a bachelor from Virginia and was a Captain in the 13th Virginia Militia from December 13, 1776, until April 21, 1778. Will you kindly have a thorough search made of your records and advise me whether the information requested in my former letter is available?

Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Received Feb 25 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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Louis Ludlow
7th Dist. Indiana

Rev and 1812

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

February 16, 1932

Dear Mr. Morgan:
I am very anxious to trace the military service in the Revolutionary War of James Hooke. He was a close relative of George Hooke, Senior, who was born October 11, 1750, and who died March 7, 1835. I have no information at all about him other than his name, and I would like to know the date and place of his birth and death, the cause of death, the place of burial, the company and regiment in which he served, the dates of enlistment and discharge, and the place of discharge. Can you help me out in this matter? Be assured that I shall be grateful for any light you can shed on his service.

Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Received
Feb 17 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
Page 56

Louis Ludlow
7th District Indiana
Subcommittees:
Treasury and Post Office
Legislative

House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Seventy-Second Congress
Washington D.C.
Rev and 1812

March 12, 1932
Dear Mr. Morgan:
James Hooke served in the Revolutionary War as a captain in the 13th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Russell. He was commissioned December 19, 1776, and his name last appears on a roll for the month of April, 1778.
One of his descendants writes to me as follows:
"He died leaving a fortune unsettled. My grandmother, Rebecca Hooke Vannoy investigated the matter and received information from Washington that she was entitled to an estate but due to her death and the death of her lawyer and also my mother, the estate remains unsettled."
Can you throw any light on this matter?
Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 
Received
March 15 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
Page 57

Louis Ludlow
7th District Indiana
Subcommittees:
Treasury and Post Office
Legislative
House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations
Seventy-Second Congress
Washington, D.C.

April 19, 1932
Dear Mr. Morgan:
In answer to an inquiry from my office about accrued pension believed to be due James Hook, someone in the Administration wrote to me about a James Hook, Certificate No. 15657, issued October 26, 1819, rate $20 per month, commenced October 5, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency. I sent this information on to my correspondent, and I now have another letter fro her, which I enclose. It would seem that there were two James Hooks serving in the War. Will you kindly have another search made and advise me whether you can locate the main in whom my correspondent is interested?
Very sincerely,
Louis Ludlow
Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Received Apr 21 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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HERRING MOTOR COMPANY
Des Moines, Iowa,
December 21st., 1923.
RECEIVED Dec 26 1923 
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In filling in my application for the Daughters
of the American Revolution it is necessary that I have the war record of my ancestor who participated in the War for Independence.
Will you be kind enough to supply this for me?
This ancestor, Captain James Hook, born in 1749, died in 1824 in Green County, Pa. Served in the 13th Virginia Valley Regiment. His wife's first name was Mary, but do not know her family name. Captain Hook seems to have been granted 4000 acres of land in Virginia but never completed title on it.
I should like to know his place of residence during his service in the Revolution, his wife's family name, and facts regarding his service, serial number, etc.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I remain,
Very respectfully yours
[?] Schauweker
Mrs. S. V. Schauweker,
c/o Herring Motor Company,
Des Moines, Iowa.
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Indianapolis Ind
Nov. 25-35
Mr. Robert Davis
Major General
Dear Sir:-
Your name was given us as a possible source of information regarding some last pension records. A Mrs. Hinkle of Bloomington,
and I are in search for information regarding
the pension application and back pay of a certain James Hooke, 
Revolutionary War veteran, who according to family records served as Captain in the 13th Virginia Militia from Dec. 13, 1776 to April
21. 1778 and who died about the time of the close of this War.
Received NOV 27 1935

Division
A. M. G.
Page 60

This said Geo. Hooke Sr. was born in 1750 and died in Monroe Co. Indiana, 1835 and was married to Jane Hooke 1789 at Augusta Co, Va. Their daughter Rebecca Hooke was wife of Andrew Vannoy. 
Perhaps these last details are not essential but they were taken from the pension record. 
                                                            National
                                                            119507
and might assist in fidning this brother James Hooke.
  Thank you very much I remain yours truly,
                      Mrs. Albert S. Johnson
                      4317 College Ave.
                      Indianapolis, Ind.

Stamped 35 received A.G.O.  Nov 27 1935
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A. G. 201
1st Ind. gws/evc
Hook, James
( 11 - 25-55 ) ORD
War Department, A. G. O., Jan. 6, 1936. To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., Attention Miss Nevitt.
Attention is invited to the letter of Mrs. Johnson, who has been informed of this reference.
E.T. Conley
Major General,
The Adjutant General.

RECEIVED
JAN 7 1936
RECORD & VERIFICATION
VETERANS CLAIMS SERVICE
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,........19__
In reply to your request of........., received .........
for a statement of the military history of James Hook, 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. 39.713.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1775
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
[?]
RANK
Capt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
on the frontier
STATE.
Va.
Nov. 1776
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
June 1778
RANK.
Capt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
COLONEL.
Crawford & Russell
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine & Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Oct 5, 1818. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Penn
Age at date of application, 72 in 1821, died Jan 23. 1824
Remarks: In 1821 Soldier's wife was 56 years of age, name not stated.
Son Daniel Hook alive in 1845, There is no further family data on file the above is the only James Hook or tack or Hooke found on the Rev. War records
of this Bureau.
reviewed,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 ware
Section.                                   
                                                                    Oct. 5, 1923.





James W. Hook,
224 Everit St.
New Haven, Conn.

Sir:
       I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39713, of James Hook Va. Troops, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eight. 
     The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
                                       Respectfuly, 
                                       Washington Gardner signature
                                                   Comissioner.
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Rev. War & 1812 Wars Section
Dec. 27, 1923.
Mrs. W. A. H. McIlvaine,
30 S. Wade Ave.
Washington, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims mentioned in your letter of the 22" inst., the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the
Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification in such claim.
The number of pages to [?] in the claim of
Thomas Kent is five, and in the claim of James Hook is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order 
of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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8 pages
Copy if paid for
Decl. June 1821 = 3 pages
  "      Oct 1818   = 4 pages
Teller Jan 8, 1844
      A Stewart      = 1
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REv. and 1812 Wars Section  MMHF

December 13, 1923

Mrs. W. A. H. Mollvaine
30 South Wade St.,
Washington, Penna.
Madan:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39713 it appears that James Hook served as a Captain on the Western
frontiers in 1775, and in November 1776 was commissioned Captain and served in Colonels Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment until June 1778. He was
in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1818 while a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 he was about seventy-two years of age and referred to his wife aged fifty-six years. her name not stated. He died January 23, 1834. [marked out: The name of his wife not stated.]
His son Daniel Hook was alive in 1845. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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March 10, 1936
xxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
James Hook, S.39713

Mrs. Albert S. Johnson
4317 College Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 25, 1935, which was transferred to this office from the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington, D.C.
You request information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier, James Hook,
On March 21, 1932, this office sent you the history of James Cook, S. 39713, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records.
Very truly yours
---
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 29, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Mr. C. R. Jones
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Hook, Thomas Athy, James Limber and Richard Limber, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in obtained from claims made to the United States for pension that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Limber or of Richard Limber, all spellings of the surname searched.
The records of James Hook and Thomas Athy are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Copied from
M.M.H. H hist,
3-21-32.

January 29, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
James Hook
S. 39713

Mr. C. R. Jones
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39713, based upon the military service of James Hook in that war.
James Hook served as a captain on the western frontiers in 1775, and in November, 1776, was commissioned captain and served in Colonels Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment
until June, 1778. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, while a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821, he was about seventy-two years of age and referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years, her name not stated. The date of his birth, cause of his death and place of burial are not shown.
He died January 23, 1824.
His son, Daniel Hook, was alive in 1845. There are no further data as to his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named James Hook found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 25, 1932
BA-J/MMIIF
Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter of April 19, with letter attached from Sarah E. Fritch, Unionville, Indiana, with further inquiry
in regard to James Hook, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished you on February 25, and March 19, 1932, were from the pension claim of James Hook, S.39713; There is no other
claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Hook.

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

In Sarah Fritch's letters Hon. L. Ludlow, returned to him she said this James is not the one she wants. That Andrew Vannoy was her
grandfather & Rebecca Hook Vannoy was he
grandmother & was a sister of the James
Hook whose record she wants; that the
pension of that James Hook in the Rev. was never paid, that he was a bachelor & that Andrew & Rebecca had just started their claim for his pension, when they died.
Mrs. Fritch was furnished the record some time ago of George Hook & in that, this Rebecca was his daughter, & mar. Andrew Vannoy, & her brother James was born after the
Rev. so he cant be the Rev. War James she wants -
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March 21, 1932
Ba-J/[?]
Mrs. Albert S. Johnson
4317 College Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Hooke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39713, based upon the
military service of James Hook in that war.

James Hook served as a captain on the western frontiers in 1775, and in November, 1776, was commissioned captain and served in Colonels
Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment until June, 1778. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, while a resident of Greene County, Pennsylvania.

In 1821, he was about seventy-two years of age and referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years, her name not stated. The date of
his birth, cause of his death and place of burial are not shown.

He died January 23, 1824.

His son, Daniel Hook, was alive in 1845. There are no further data as to his family.

With the papers on file in the above named claim for pension of James Hook, S.39713, there is no additional claim by a Rebecca Hooke Vannoy.

The records show that Honorable James Hughes, House of Representatives, made inquiry late in 1857, in behalf of Mr. Andrew Vannoy, in regard to the pension claim of one, James Hook, but it would seem that Mr. Vannoy was interested in a James Hook who died about the time of the close of the Revolutionary War. The residence of Mr.
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Andrew Vanney is not shown as his communication addressed to Honorable James Hughes was returned to Mr. Hughes.

In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension of James Hook, S.39713, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
citing all of the following data:
James Hook, Certificate No. 16657, issued October 26, 1819, rate $20 per month, commenced October 5, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

The above is the history of the only soldier named James Hook found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 19, 1932
BA-J/EMEN
Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Reference is made to your letter of March 12, 1932, in regard to James Hooke, a Revolutionary War soldier, in which you quote one of the descendants of Rebecca Hooke Vannoy.
With the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39713, of James Hook, captain in Colonel William Russell's Virginia
Regiment, whose history was furnished you on February 25, 1932, there is no additional claim by a Rebecca Hooke Vannoy.
The records show that Honorable James Hughes, House of Representatives, made inquiry late in 1857, in behalf of Mr. Andrew Vannoy, in regard to the pension claim of one James Hook, but it would seem that Mr. Vannoy was interested in a James Hook who died about the time of the close of the Revolutionary War. The residence of Mr.
Andrew Vannoy is not shown as his communication addressed to Honorable James Hughes was returned to Mr. Hughes.
In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the Revolutionary War pension
claim of James Hook, 2.39713, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
citing all of the following data:
Penn

James Hook, Certificate No. 15667, issued October 26, 1819, rate $20 per month, commenced October 5, 1818, Act of March 18,1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1932
[?]
Honorable Louis Ludlow
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letters of February 16 and 24, addressed to Honorable N.W. Morgan, relative to James Hook, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 39713, based upon the military service of James Hook in that war.

James Hook served as a captain on the western frontiers in 1775, and in November, 1776, was commissioned captain and served in Colonels Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment until June, 1778. He was in the battles of a
Brandywine and Germantown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, while a resident of Greene County Pennsylvania.

In 1821, he was about seventy-two years of age and referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years, her name not stated.  The date of his birth, cause of death and place of burial are not shown.
He died January 23, 1824.
His son, Daniel Hook, was alive in 1845.  There are no further data as to his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named James Hook found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. A. K. Spence
Wytheville, Va.
Madam:
Minot
July 17, 1924
I have to advise you that the history furnished
you on May 18, 1924 of the Revolutionary War pension claim of George Hooke or Hook, W. 10112, is correct and the births and marriages of the two sons, John and John C., are from the family record filed in said claim.
The pension records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information in regard to George W. Hook or William Hook who served in the War with Tripoli.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named James Hook found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39713 it appears that James Hook served as a Captain on the Western frontiers in 1775, and in November 1776 was commissioned Captain and served in Colonels
Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment until June 1778.
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He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown,
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 5, 1818 while a resident of Greene
County, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 he was about seventy-two years of age
and referred to his wife aged fifty-six years, her
name not stated. He died January 23, 1824.
His son Daniel Hook was alive in 1845. There is
no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.