Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3001, Frederick Cooper, N.C. Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
Penn.
Cooper, Frederick
Dorothy,
NUMBER W. 3001
CONTENTS
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1941
Kentucky
Fredrick Cooper
of Wayne Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commander by Captain Lart of the regt commanded by Gen Simpson in the Penn {illegible} line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent. at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum. to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1833 and William Simpson Monticello
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00
240.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 6
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Cooper Frederick
(N.C.)
W - 3001
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{illegible}
Kentucky
Dorothy Cooper widow of Frederick Cooper Penn. {illegible} who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Pennsylvania {illegible}
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jany 
{?1849} and sent to Wm. Trabue {illegible}
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3.
{illegible}
{illegible}
Reported 
Jany {illegible}
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State of Kentucky
County of Wayne} ss.
On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky now sitting Frederick Cooper a resident citizen of the United States in the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
that he resided in the County of York Pennsylvania and entered the service of the United States in September in the year 1777 as a substituted for Jacob Welchans. he did not belong to any particular Regiment Battalion or Division but served in a company {illegible} commanded by Captain Lart - he marched through part of Pennsylvania was at {illegible} & crossed the Juniata River & staid at the head  {illegible} in that State until his term of service which was three months expired - he has no discharge in his possession and knows of no person by whom he can prove this part of his Service - He entered on a second tour of service as a Substitute for the same man in the month of April in 1778 in the same County of York Pennsylvania he drove a waggon of provisions for the Army on to Valley Forge where Washingtons Army then lay - he drove the waggon from there to the head of Elk {illegible} river & from there back to Valley Forge & from there to {illegible} Courthouse - he was then discharged having served {?four} months - he obtained a written discharge but has lost it. He then removed from Pennsylvania to {?Rowan} County in the State of North Carolina and on the 1st day of May in the Year 1780 he enlisted in the Militia service of that State under Col Lock the
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company to which he belonged being Commanded by Captain Enochs he marched to South Carolina & joined the Army under the Command of General Gates near Rugleys mill & in a few weeks after joining Gates they joined the Army under the command of Gen Sumpter in South Carolina he was in Sumpters Defeat at Wateree River & was taken prisoner by the British but made his escape in 8 or 10 hours he then marched back to North Carolina and joined General Davidson & was under him when a parcel of British and Tories were {illegible} at {illegible} on  Santee River  South Carolina he was then discharged having served three months - he obtained a written discharge but has lost it. 
Again in October 1780 or about the 1st Nov 1780 he entered the Service of the United States as a Substitute for David Adams under Captain Colston he marched to South Carolina & joined General Magan between broad river and Packlett River went from there to the Cowpens & was in that battle when we defeated Col Tarleton - he served this time three months obtained his Discharge & went home - he has lost the Discharge - Afterwards on the 28th day of April 1781 in the County of Roan North Carolina he entered into the Service of the United States in the regular Army on Continental {illegible} & {illegible} afterwards under the command of Captain Merce he marched to a place called Ninety six in South Carolina where he was attached to the Army under the command of Gen Green - he continued at that place about two weeks & returned to Salisbury
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North Carolina with some prisoners he then went back to South Carolina and joined the troops again under Gen Green at the high hills of Santee he then Marched with the Army to the Eutaw Springs & was engaged in the battle fought at that place he then marched on after the British to Ashley River near Charleston where he continued until he was discharged. he obtained a written discharge but has lost it.  This term of Service was for 12 months. He thinks he can prove a good part of his service by Thomas Merit.
After the war some time he removed to Kentucky where he has resided for {illegible} years in Wayne County
He has no record of his age.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever for a pension or an annuity except the present He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Frederick Cooper
We Mathew Floyd a clergyman residing in the County of Wayne & state of Kentucky & Jacob Back residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the same opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Mathew Floyd
Jacob Back
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion & having the statement of Thomas Merit who states on oath that said Fredrick Cooper was in the army of the States after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Matthew Floyd who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky and that Jacob Back who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Frederick Cooper for a pension.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and {illegible} seal having no Seal of office as yet provided this 27th day of August 183{illegible} & in the 41st year of the Commonwealth 
Wm. Simpson CWC
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Declaration
 In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitles "an act granting pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Kentucky
Wayne County ss
On this 13th day of December 1841
personally appeared before Giles W Loyd a justice of the peace of Wayne County Kentucky, afsd. Dorothy Cooper a widow resident of said county aged seventy six years, who Being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows"  That she is the Widdow of Fedrick Cooper who served as a private, & she thinks mostly in the militia service of the united states,  & was a Revolutionary pensioner.  The certificate will be forwarded after next march 
She further states that she was married to the said Federick Cooper on the ___day of September 1782 to the Best of her recollection & that she cannot cant read nor write & has to
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speak from her recollection" that she was married in Roan county north Carolina about Twenty two miles from Salsbury.  That her husband, the aforesaid Federick Cooper died on the 27th day of October 1841.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving of the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated & that she is now a widdow.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, & I further certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Dority her x mark Cooper
Giles W. Loyd J. P. 
The said Dorothy Cooper further states that she has no regular record of the marriage of her & her Husband & now knows of no person by whom she can prove the said marriage.  She believes that her age & her husbands age, and the date of the marriage was once in their Dutch Bible  But is torn out & now mostly lost
The only part left of 3 children is the names of William born 25 day of november 1795. John Cooper June 9th 1798 & Abraham
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Cooper nov. 9th 1798 written by one of the children which so far I believe to be true & correct.  But to the Best of my recollection I have had ten children viz. Caty Cooper, the oldest was born June 1784 - Anne Cooper February 1786 - Daniel Cooper was born Feb. 1788 - Henry Cooper was born 1790 - John Cooper was born 9th Dec 1793 - William Cooper was born 25th nov. 1795 - Abraham Cooper was born in the fall 1800 - Betsy Cooper was born March 1803 - Isaac Cooper was born Dec 20th 1805 Jacob Cooper was born April 1808 the youngest child 
Three of the children with their Births on one of the old leaves torn out of our Bible, are inclosed & sent with this Declaration - everything else is lost & torn away & lost so that I cannot {illegible} it 
Likewise sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Dorothy her X mark Cooper
Giles W Loyd JP
Isaac Cooper Sally Back Rodes Garth came before me said Justice on the said day and year aforesaid & swore that they have long been acquainted with Fredrik Cooper Decd. & Dorothy his wife say 30 odd years past and that they were members of this Baptist Society And that they have no reasonable doubt but that the said Fredrick & Dorothy were regularly married in North Carolina & so have always understood. 
I myself concur with them that I believe they were married as above stated & further state that the above witnesses are of good character & worthy of the utmost credit.  Likewise sworn to & subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
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Giles W. Loyd J.P.
Witness names
Isaak Cooper
Sally her X mark Back
Rodes Garth
I William Simpson clerk of the court of Wayne County do hereby certify that Giles W. Loyd is a Justice of the Peace of Wayne County Kentucky & that full credit ought to be given to all his acts as such & that the signature purporting to be his is his own handwriting. 
In Testimony of which I have here unto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid to wit the 13th day of December 1841. 
W. Simpson, Clerk of the Court of Wayne County

Dorothy Cooper 
Declaration &c.
No 8125
{illegible} 1841
8125 
Dorothy Cooper 
of Frederick 
Kentucky
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William Cooper was born the 25 Day of november in the year 1795
John Cooper was born in the {illegible} Day of June in the year 1793
Abraham Cooper was born in the year 1798 november 9
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{illegible page}
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9462
Frederick Cooper
from 1777 private 2 years $80
10.14.15.16.
Sub 1.7-    P-9
See letter Oct. 31" 32
to Wm. Simpson Monticello 
Ky.
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9462
BRIEF in the case of Frederick Cooper County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
Sept In 1777 as a Subst. | 1778 Substitute again |1st May 1780 | Oct 1780 Subst. |
28th April 1781 enlisted  
Duration of Service. 
Years. 
Months. 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 
Days.
Rank. As a 
private | " | " | " 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Lart  Pa | Capt Enochs - Gen. Gates | Gen Sumpter | Capt Costen - Gen Morgan | Capt Mercer - Gen. Green  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Cowpens & Eutaw Springs 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? York County Penn.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary, one living witness and Traditionary evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There is no official seal of the Clerk - nor the required Certificate of a member of Congress.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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November 9, 1939
BA-J/MCS
Frederick Cooper
W.3001
Mrs. W. L. Treby
Granville, Box 82
Ohio 
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3001, based on the military service of Frederick Cooper. 
Frederick Cooper was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of York County, Frederick Cooper enlisted in September, 1777, and served three months in Captain Lart's Pennsylvania company.  He enlisted in April, 1778, and served four months, names of officers not stated: was engaged in driving a wagon of provisions.  Having moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 1, 1780, in Captain Enochs' company in Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment; he was captured at the battle of the Ford of Wateree but made his escape after eight or ten hours.  He enlisted in October or November, 1780, and served three months in Captain Colston's North Carolina company; he was in the battle of Cpwpens.  He enlisted April 28, 1781, served one year as private and corporal in Captain McRee's North Carolina company; he was in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where he had lived since about 1799.  It was stated that he moved to Kentucky sometime after the close of the Revolutionary War.
Frederick Cooper died October 27, 1841. 
He married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September, 1781, Dorothy, her maiden name not stated.
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As the widow of Frederick Cooper, Dorothy Cooper was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucy.
Frederick and Dorothy Cooper had the following children:
Caty born June --, 1784.
Anne " February --, 1786.
Daniel " February --, 1788, resident of Wayne County in 1843.
Henry " ---- --, 1790.
John " June 9, 1793.
William " November 25, 1795.
Abraham " November 9, 1796.
Betsey " March --, 1803.
Isaac " December 20, 1805. 
Jacob " April --, 1808. 
One Isaac Cooper was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1832 but it was not shown whether he was identical with soldier's son, Isaac. 
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Fred: Cooper
1832
   73
______
1759

1832
   71
______
1761

1832
    73
_____
1759
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Frederick Cooper which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  ___
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension other than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ___
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There are both
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No 
XVI. ‡ Are the Papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st & 7 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____.  For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension"
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  the use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed. 
± QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper form being improperly attached to the certificate
# In every case where the clerk of the court or other certifying officer has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress proving the official character & signature of the certifying officer should be sent with the papers..
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1828 papers to be filed with ad.
{illegible} Wid
File #3001
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Dorothy Cooper of Frederick Kentucky
Rejected
See let. 7th July 1838
R. Garth
Let to Hon G A Caldwell Dec {illegible}
husband died after passage of act 7 July 1838
Let. to Hon. G. A. Caldwell
H. R. 19 Jan. 1844 
"    "     do. do. do. 15 Feb. '44
Act of July 1838
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Washington city 
Jany 20th 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you additional proof in the cases of Mrs. Dorothy Cooper and Mrs. Susan Polly - Both of them are my constituents, and my relations to them as such entitle their claims to my special care
I hope the proof is now sufficient and you will send me certificates at your earliest convenience
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant 
Geo. A. Caldwell
Hon. H. L. Edwards
Commis of Pensions
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[handwritten answered
Feb. 6. 44
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Hou. of Rep.
Jany 13th 1844
Dear Sir
Some ten days since I left with you a letter from Wm. Trabue of Adair Co. Ky. with a part of it marked for your examination in reference to the claims of Mrs. Cooper 
The letter states that Mrs. Cooper has been informed that there are money and lands due her &c. &c.
Please give this matter your attention as early as possible and give me full information in relation to it and oblige
Your
Obt. Svt.
G. A. Caldwell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commor. of Pensions
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Washington city
Feby. 10th 1844
Dear Sir
I return you herewith the letter from you of the {illegible} - The information you ask can be had in your office by turning to the declaration & papers of Mrs. Cooper of Wayne County Kentucky, now on file there.  I do not recollect her first name but her declaration will show it.  Neither the policy nor good faith of the Government requires concealment on this subject, and justice to Mrs. Cooper forbids it.  I hope that without giving me any further advice about the time at which this claim should have been presented - you will furnish me all the information on the subject your office affords.  It is on behalf of Mrs. Cooper one of my constituents that I make the case 
Respectfully
 Your Obt Svt.
Geo. A. Caldwell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
20th May 1829.
SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined.  The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination.   It appears by a report from the War Department that your claim to a pension was admitted on evidence received from the secretary of the State of North Carolina, which states that you enlisted on the 29 April 1781 for one year, and left the service 28 April 1782.  Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Ashing Dickins
Acting Secretary
Mr. Frederick Cooper
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No 8125
n 8127
Dec 28, 182{illegible}
Ken 
Act 1838
Sarah Pratt
Dor Cooper 
free
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 
Hon {illegible} Ky
Dec 15th
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Sir,
Rodes Garth of Monticello Wayne County is the agent & attorney in the two inclosed cases of Mrs. Cooper & Pratt please to transmit to the Post office Monticello the Result of applications when you finally act upon them if you would drop me a line at Frankfort Ky - I shall be there until about march as Senator from the Counties of Wayne and Pulaski
I as the agent & attorney should like to hear the result of the application of Mr John Denny for a Pension at the same place, you will confer additional favor to me your humble servant by so doing
Rodes Garth
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq
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{both edges cut off}
able semi-annually.  The first
ayment on this Certificate will
e made on the 4th of September
ext, in Lexington, Kentucky
the Branch Bank U. S. 
16.624
Recorded
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1392
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 May 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Frederick Cooper under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, or other evidence, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Ashing Dickins
Acting Secretary
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR. 
Letter from War Dept 20 May 1829
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Frederick Cooper late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 31st day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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State of No. Carolina
Secretarys Office 25th Decr. 1819 
I William Hill Secretary of State in &for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster role of the Cntinental line of this State in &for the revolutionary war, that Fredk. Cooper a private in Capt. McRee's Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered on the 28th day of April 1781 for 12 months, that he was a Corpl. in August 1781, and "left the service on the 28th April 1782.  Given under my hand the date above
Wm. Hill
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8125
Dorothy Cooper
Ky.
{Act July 7th '38 crossed out}
{illegible cross out}
Rejected act '38 
2 years
Priv
$80 per an.
{illegible cross out}
admd.
Act March 3rd '43
No. 6923.
Honble G. A. Caldwell
H or R
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Frederick Cooper. Pvt
No Carolina
Kentucky
{illegible} {illegible} {illegible} Ref & old Books
Wid. 3001.
"Not allowed act 1828"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
3d January 1829.
Frederick Cooper of ____ in the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky 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 Provard's company, in the regiment of the North Carolina 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, not stated. 
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
F A Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7th January 1829
{This line crossed out - It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _______ in the _____}
It further appears that Frederick Cooper is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d. March 1826 
The name of Frederick Cooper cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued.
Peter Hagner Aud
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War Department
Bounty Land Office 
12 May 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Frederick Cooper of the No. Carolina line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the U. States. 
Robert Taylor
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State of Kentucky
Clinton County} Sct
Clinton County Court January Term 1845 at a county Court duly Organized began and holden in the Town of Albany in and for the County of Clinton & State of Kentucky on Monday the 6th day of January 1845  Personally appeared in open court Jesse Speck of said county aged about seventy one years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit
To wit, That he was well acquainted with Fredrick Cooper & Dorothy his wife now his widow in Rowan County North Carolina in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine and knew them at that time as Husband & wife and have been well acquainted with them & their respectable family of Children ever since up to this present time and that they were respectable worthy Citizens & lived agreeably together as Husband & wife up to his Death which took place about Octr. 1841 and that the sd. Fredrick Cooper was a Pensioner on the Kentucky agency at the rate of $80 per annum and that the sd. Dorothy sill continues the married widow of the said Fredrick Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court 
Jesse his X mark Speck [illegible}
and the said court do hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to the court and known to be a man of the finest respectability and a farmer of the said County of Clinton and that full faith and credit is due to all his statements
In testimony whereof we the
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members of said Court now sitting do hereunto subscribe our names the day and year above written
Saml. Long JP
Geo. Gwinn JP
Thos Briston JP
{JP crossed out}
{JP crossed out}
Kentucky Clinton County sat Jany Term 1845
I Rice Maxey Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Samuel Long Geo Gwinn and Thos Briston (whose names appear to the foregoing are Justices of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and were acting Justices at the time of signing said certificate, and that their signatures are genuine
{illegible line - may be crossed out}
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, (there being no Seal of office provided)  Done at the clks office the 6th day of January 1845
Rice Maxey, Clk
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Kentucky Clinton County Court Sat
January Term 1848
Ordered that it be certified to the war department that Jesse Speck is a man of honesty 
probity and good demeanor and that full credit should be given to his statements
copy
att. Rice Maxey clk
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{illegible, may be - No 270 - as seen on another image}
 Joint Reso 23rd Jany.
1845 {illegible}
9323
Kentucky
Dorothy Cooper 
widow of Frederick Cooper
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th Oct. 1841 of Wayne Co. in the State of Kent. who was a Pri in the compy. commanded by Captain Lart of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Simpson in the Penn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent. at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May, 1845 and sent Hon G. A. Caldwell, Columbia, Kent. 
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book {? D} Vol. 1. Page {? 315 or 345}
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6635
Kentucky
Dorothy Cooper
widow of Frederick Cooper
who was a Private in the Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jany '45 and sent to Hon G A Caldwell Ho of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 179
{crossed out - Reso. Jany. 23d '45}
No 270
Joint Reso.
23rd Jany 1845
{illegible}
{some additional notations that are too faded to transcribe}
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Dorothy Cooper
Declaration
Resolution 1 July 1848.
C S Morehead
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State of Kentucky Wayne County set on this the 1st day of September 1848 Before me Jno L Sallee an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Dorothy Cooper a resident of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky aged about eight two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved 1st of July 1848 granting pensions to the widows of certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution To wit That she is the widow of Frederick Cooper deceased late of the County of Wayne and state of Kentucky who was as she {illegible} believes a Private in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum  That after his death she she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844  But which were allowed her only at the rate of $80 per annum  That she always believed herself entitled to receive the same rate of Pension per annum under the just mentioned acts that her husband received as aforesaid  That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four for the full proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence now on file in the office of the Hon Commiss
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ioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances were made to her That she has never married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow she still believing herself entitled under the acts 7th July 1838. 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 to the same rate of pension per annum that her husband received as aforesaid now most respectfully as the Hon Commissioner of Pensions that allowances may be made her at the rate $96 per annum deducting therefrom the amounts received under the said acts at the rate of $80 per annum and that the certifficates for the said Ballances which may isue may be enclosed to her Attorney Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may direct does she wish the Hon Commissioner to hold correspondence in reference to her said claim.
Dorothy her X mark Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year afsd
Jno L Sallee JP
I the just subscribed magistrate certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and know to be the person she represents herself to be and to have drawn a pension at the rate of $80 per annum she is lady of respectability unto all of whose statements
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the fullest faith and credit should be given
I also certify that her husband drew a Pension at the rate of $96 per annum under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 I in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 1st of September 1848 
Jno L Sallee JP
State of Kentucky Wayne County SS
I William Simpson Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that John L. Sallee is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his Commission was dated on the {? 10h} day of September 1845 and {illegible}
{illegible} life {illegible} good {illegible}
That his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County this 1st day of Septr 1845
Wm Simpson Clk
By J N Shepperd {illegible}
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The Affidavit of Frederick Cooper who states that he is now Fifty six or seven years of age that he enlisted in the continental service in the year he thinks 1781 in the county of Roan County State of North Carolina under Mc Krey Captain in the first Regiment of North Carolina commanded by either Col. Butler or Martin he thinks that he enlisted for 12 months & continued out the enlistment & was honorably discharged
he enlisted as a common soldier He further states that he lost his discharge not thinking that it would be of any service to him.  He states that he is in reduced circumstances & afflicted with the Rheumatism that he stands in need of the provisions of the act passed the last session of congress allowing pensions to those who served in the continental service 9 months during the Revolutionary war the said Cooper further states that he was at the siege of Ninety six & the Battle of the Eutaw Springs & others. 
Frederick Cooper
Abel Shrewsbury made Oath that he is well acquainted with the above named Frederic Cooper & believes the statements he has made are true
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State of Kentucky Set
I do certify that on the 20th day of October in the year 1818 the within named Frederick Cooper was sworn before me to the written statement given under my hand as one of the Judges of the circuit courts in & for the state afored, the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas Montgomery
State of Kentucky Wayne circuit Court {illegible}
I John Chrisman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Montgomery Esq. whose name is annexed to the above certificate is the presiding Judge of the Court afd. & I do hereby certify that there is no seal provided for the said Court.  Given under my hand As Clerk afsd. this 24th day of October 1818 & 27th year of our Commonwealth
John Chrisman CWCC
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Frederick Cooper
application for pension of {illegible} 12 months
State of Kentucky, Set
{There is other faint writing in this section}

I certify further that this Abel Shrewsbury made oath before me that he is acquainted Frederick Cooper that he is a man of veracity & that he believes his affidavit is true as stated on this sheet.  I certify also that I believe Mr. Cooper 
Given under my hand as one of the Judges the circuit courts of the state afsd. this 25th day of October A.D. 1819.
Thomas Montgomery
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Dorothy Cooper
under the joint resolution of 23d. Jany. 1845 & act of July 7, 1838 - 
{illegible} of 80 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841. 
Hon. G. A. Caldwell
Columbia, Kentucky.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the {illegible} January 18{illegible},
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 {illegible} {illegible} from drawing a pension for the same period, during {illegible} my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned.  I am the widow of Frederick Cooper who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th March 1836, to the 4th day of March 1843, when my former pension commenced 
Dorothy her X mark Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 6th day of March 1845, at her own house in Wayne County Kentucky
Giles W Loyd Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Giles W. Loyd Justice of the Peace
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I William Simpson clerk of the county court do hereby certify that Giles W. Loyd who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the county of Wayne in the State of Kentucky and that the above is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office, this 8th day of March 1845 at Monticello in the State of Kentucky
William Simpson Clerk
By J. N. Sheppard DC
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au
6635
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Sct
On this 5th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me G. W. Loyd a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wayne and state of Kentucky Dorothy Cooper a resident of Kentucky in the County of Wayne aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Fredrick Cooper who was a private and that by reason of old age and lapse of memory she refers to her former Declaration for further particulars and that she has received a pension under the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844 at the rate of $80 per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow
Dorothy her X mark Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me 
Giles W. Loyd JP
I certify that the foregoing Declarant Dorothy Cooper is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who drew a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum as stated in the above Declaration in testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name the day and year above writen
Giles W. Loyd JP
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State of Kentucky 
Wayne County} Sct
I William Simpson Clerk of the Wayne County Court do certify that Giles W Loyd Esqr. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace at the time of signing the same in and for the County afsd. and that his signatures is genuine, and that his commission was dated on the 12 day of Septr. 1840 and continued during the life or good behavior
Given my hand & Seal of Said County this 6th day of Oct 1848
Wm Simpson Clk
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16,624
R
Kentucky
Frederick Cooper. of____ in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the No. Carolina line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Mar:1820 and sent to the Hon W. Quarles Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 - $132.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48.
16 mo 16/31 $ 180.12
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Feb 6 Hist to J C Cooper McMinnville Ore.
{illegible} Hist to Hon Benger 
{illegible} M.E.C.
1897 - History to George W. McBride States Senate -
1915 Jan. 22. Hist. to Senator Geo. E. Chamberlain {illegible}
1925 Dec 15 hist to Miss Ida Sims
1929 Dec 4. hist to Miss Nita Ann Hud {illegible- cut off}
1932 Apr. 20 Miss Nita A {illegible - cut off}
{illegible} adv. rel. to birth {illegible - cut off}
name etc of widow {illegible - cut off}
see {illegible} Reuben Blankenship {illegible - cut off}
1932 Apr 20 hist to Dr. E.A. Farrington
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3001.
Dorothy Cooper, 
widow 
Frederick Cooper
Priv Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 1848
Index: ____ Vol. A, Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894
Apr. 18/95
Hermann
Apr. 12 - 
Hon.
United 
{illegible} Nov. 12 hist. to 
{illegible} Winifred Simmerman
M.C.S.
Nov 10, hist to Mrs Treby M.C.S.
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} sct
on this the 24th day of November 1843 Personally appeared before me Charles L Higginbottham an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Wayne and State of Kentucky Mrs. Dorothy Cooper of the aforsaid county, aged seventy six years and who after being first duly sworn according to Law Doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress past the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widdows also the benefit of an act past the 3rd day of March 1843 granting one years farther pay to widdows of certain persons 
to wit that she is the widdow of Fredrick Cooper who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and she thinks belonged to the South Carolina Troops and who on account of his said service as soldier in said war and in said line Received a Pension of $80.00 per annum and to the evidence composing the matter of the application of her said Husband for said Pension she refers for such facts and particulars as are necessary in the investigation of her claim, she further declares that she has no Documentary evidence in her posseon in farther support of her claim, she farther declares that she was Married to the said Fredrick Cooper in the Month of September seventeen hundred & Eighty one and that her said Husband died on the 27th day of October 1841 she farther declares that she was not Maried previous to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated and that she has never since the Death of her sd. Husband intermaried but still continues his widdow
Dorothy her X mark Cooper
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforsaid  before me
C. L. Higginbottham JP
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I the foregoing {illegible} justis do hereby certify that the foregoing declarant is a laydy of the first respectability and of {illegible} verasity and a {illegible} {illegible} and all hir statements is intitled to full credit I allsa know hir to be the widdow of Fredrick Coopper who drew Eighty dollars per annum and who died the 27th day of October 1841 and that she has not since the death of hir said husband intermared But still remains his widow and that she is wholy unable to appear in opin Court by reason of great disability and ill health and is quit or nearly Blind {illegible} the november the 24th 1843
C. L. Higginbottham JP
State of Kentucky Wayne County Court Set
November term 1843
The declaration of Dorothy Cooper for a pension certified on the 24th day of November 1843 by Charles L Higginbottham a Justice of the peace for said County, being Submitted to the Court, it doth approve his proceedings & acts in Said Case, and hereby direct the clerk to endorse this approval on the papers
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County State of Kentucky certify that the above order is truly {illegible} from the records of my office
On testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 27th day of November 1843
W. Simpson Clk of the Court of Wayne County
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Frederik Cooper
Pention papers
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1392
State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Sct
I Frederick Cooper in the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky 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 Captain Brovards  company in the 1st Regiment of the continental line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollors to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778
Frederick his X mark Cooper
State of Kentucky 
Wayne County} Sct
Before me Bartholomew Haden a Justice of the peace in the County of Wayne in the state of Kentucky personally appeared this day before me Thomas Merit & Jacob Back and did {illegible} make oath that Frederick Cooper by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated 
Witness my hand this 8th day of December
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in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty eight 
B Haden JP
State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Sct
I John Chrisman clerk of the court of the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky Do certify that Bartholomew Haden before whom the foregoing 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 my private seal of {office - crossed out} having no seal of office as yet provided this 8th Day of December 1828 & in the 37th year of our Commonwealth
John Chrisman
L. P. {initials written vertically along the left side}
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November 10, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Frederick Cooper - W.3001
James Ray - S. 31314
Mrs. W. L. Treby
Granville, Box 82
Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Frederick Cooper who received a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, while living in Wayne County, {Word crossed out} Kentucky, and General James Ray of Mercer County, Kentucky.
The Revolutionary War records of Frederick Cooper and of James Ray are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 12, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Frederick Cooper
W.3001
BA-J/MCS

Miss Winifred Simmerman
Hartford
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Frederick Cooper, who served from Pennsylvania and later lived in Wayne County, Kentucky.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3001, based upon the military service of Frederick Cooper.

He was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of York County, Frederick Cooper enlisted in September, 1777, and served three months in Captain Lart's Pennsylvania company. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served four months, names of officers not stated; was engaged in driving a wagon of provisions. Having moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 1, 1780, in Captain Enochs' company in Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment; he was captured at the battle of the Ford of Wateree but made his escape after eight or ten hours. He enlisted in October or November, 1780, and served three months in Captain Colston's North Carolina company; he was in the battle of Cowpens. He enlisted April 28, 1781, served one year as private and corporal in Captain McRee's North Carolina company; he was in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky, where he had lived since about 1799. It was stated that he moved to Kentucky sometime after the close of the Revolutionary War.
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Frederick Cooper died October 27, 1841.
He married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September, 1781, Dorothy, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.  She was living there in 1848.
Frederick and Dorothy Cooper had the following children:
Caty born June --, 1784.
Anne " February --, 1786.
Daniel " February --, 1788, resident of Wayne County in 1843.
Henry " -----  --, 1790.
John " June 9, 1793.
William " November 25, 1795.
Abraham " November 9, 1798.
Betsey " March --, 1803.
Isaac " December 20, 1805.
Jacob " April --, 1808.
One Isaac Cooper was living in Wayne County, Kentucky, in 1832 but it was not shown whether he was identical with soldier's son, Isaac.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 20, 1932

BA-J/MCS
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Frederick Cooper
W. 3001

Miss Nita Ann Hudman
3972 Lincoln Street
Englewood
Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Dorothy, the widow of Frederick Cooper, Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3001.

The papers in said pension claim contain no data relative to the place of birth and maiden name of Dorothy nor is the exact data of her birth given. When she applied for pension December 13, 1841, she stated that she was seventy-six years of age.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Dorothy Cooper and possibly the date of her death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data"

Dorothy Cooper, widow of Frederick Cooper, Certificate 3076, issued January 16, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 20, 1932
BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Frederick Cooper
W. 3001
Dr. E. A. Farrington
Haddonfield 
New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of April 8th, requesting information in regard to Fredrick Cooper, a soldier of the Revolution 
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 3001, based upon the service of Frederick Cooper, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
He was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in September, 1777, and served three months in Captain Lart's Pennsylvania Company.  He enlisted in April, 1778, and served four months, names of officers not stated; was engaged in driving a wagon of provisions.  Having moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 1, 1780, in Captain Enochs' Company in Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment; he was captured at the battle of the Ford of Wateree but made his escape after eight or ten hours.  He enlisted in October or November, 1780, and served three months in Captain Colston's North Carolina Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens.  He enlisted April 28, 1781, served one year as private and corporal in Captain McRee's North Carolina Company; he was in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. 
{inserted by hand} where I since about 1799
He died October 27, 1841.
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The soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September, 1781, Dorothy, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, at which time she was seventy-six year of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. {added by hand - there in 1848}
Frederick and Dorothy Cooper had the following children:
Caty born June --, 1784
Anne " February --, 1786 
Daniel " February --, 1788 {added by hand - res Wayne Co Ky 1843}
Henry " ------ --, 1790
John " June 9, 1793
William " November 25, 1795
Abraham " November 9, 1798
Betsey " March --, 1803
Isaac " December 20, 1805
Jacob " April --, 1808
No charge is made for furnishing this information and one dollar, the amount of your enclosed check, will be refunded in due time. 
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

December 4, 1929.

Miss Nita Ann Hudman
2240 South Lincoln Street
Denver
Colorado.

Dear Madam:

In reply to your request of October 12, 1929, which was forwarded to this bureau from the War Department, I advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of Frederick Cooper.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3001, it appears that Frederick Cooper was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of said county he enlisted in September 1777 and served three months in captain Lart's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in April 1778 and served four months, names of officers not stated; was engaged in driving a wagon of provisions. Having moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted may 1, 1780 in Captain Enochs' Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment; he was captured at the battle of the Ford of Wateree but made his escape after eight or ten hours. He enlisted in October or November 1780 and served three months in Captain Colston's North Carolina Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens. He enlisted April 28, 1781, served one year as private and Corporal in Captain McRee's North Carolina Company; he was in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.

He died October 27, 1841.

The soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September 1781, Dorothy, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, at
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which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.

Children of Frederick and Dorothy Cooper.

Caty born June -- 1784
Anne " February -- 1786
Daniel " February -- 1788
Henry " -------- -- 1790
John " June 9, 1793
William " November 25, 1795
Abraham " November 9, 1798
Betsey " March -- 1803
Isaac " December 20, 1805
Jacob " April -- 1808

The above noted is the only soldier named Frederick Cooper found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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{initials} MCS.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
December 14, 1925
Miss Ida Sims
Hotel Clayton
Sheridan Rd. at Clayton St., Waukegan, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3001, it appears that FREDERICK COOPER was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania. 
While a resident of said county he enlisted in September, 1777, and served three months in Captain Lart's Pennsylvania Company.  He enlisted in April, 1778, and served four months, officers not stated; was engaged in driving a wagon of provisions.  Having moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 1, 1780, {arrow pointing to this date with comment written in - soldier stated he served three mos but this would not include battle of Wateree Ford}, in Captain Enochs' Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment; he was captured at the battle of the Ford of Wateree but made his escape after eight or ten hours. He enlisted in October or November, 1780, and served three months in Captain Colston's North Carolina Company; he was in the battle of Cowpens.  He enlisted April 28, 1781, served one year as private and corporal in Captain McRee's North Carolina Company; he was in the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He died October 27, 1841.
The soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September, 1781, Dorothy, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
Children of Frederick and Dorothy Cooper:

Caty born June --- 1784
Anne " February --- 1786
Daniel " February --- 1788
Henry " ------ --- 1790
John " June 9, 1793
William " November 25, 1795
Abraham " November 9, 1798
Betsey " March --- 1803
Isaac " December 20, 1805
Jacob " April --- 1808.

The above noted is the only soldier named Frederick Cooper found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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January 22, 1915.

Hon. George E. Chamberlain,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:

In response to your request of this date, for information for Mr. D. J. Cooper of No. 700 Case Street, The Dalles, Oregon, I have the honor to advise you that the paper in claim Wid. File No. 3001, Rev. War, show that Frederick Cooper was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He stated that he was born in 1759, in York County, Pennsylvania, where he resided when he enlisted in September 1777, in Captain Lart's company, and was stationed at the lead mines, three months.
Enlisted in April 1778, and drove a wagon of provisions from York county to Valley Forge, to head of the Elk Horn river, back to the Valley Forge, thence to Monmouth Court House, and was discharged: four months.
He removed to Rowan County, North Carolina,
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where he enlisted May 1, 1780, in Captain Enoch's company, Colonel Locke's regiment; first joined General Gates near Rugley's Mills, South Carolina, then joined General Sumter at {Ford of Wateree written in} Wateree river, where they were defeated, and Frederick Cooper was captured by the British, but made his escape after eight or ten hours. and returned to North Carolina.
{added in left border - Office note term 3 mos not used because Sumter's defeat was after that time}
Enlisted in October or November 1780, in Captain Colston's company, marched to South Carolina, and was in the battle of Cowpens; served three months.
Enlisted April 28, 1781, Pvt & as Corporal, in Captain McKee's {correction added - McRee} company, was in the siege of Ninety-Six, conveyed some prisoners to Salisbury, North Carolina then returned to South Carolina and fought in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and pursued the British to Ashley River near Charleston, where he continued until he was discharged, having served one year. 
Soldier married in Rowan County, North Carolina, in September 1782 {1781 added}, Dorothy ----.  He died October 27, 1841 and she was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1841, while seventy-six years of age and a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. 
Cooper- 2 -
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Their children were:

Caty born June --- 1784.
Anne " February --- 1786.
Daniel " February --- 1788.
Henry " -------- 1790.
John " June 9, 1793.
William " November 25, 1795.
Abraham " November 9, 1798.
Betsey " March ----- 1803.
Isaac " December 20, 1805.
Jacob " April ---- 1808.

Very truly yours.
[handwritten G. M. Saltzgaber.]
Commissioner.

Cooper - 3 -
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Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M.F.C.
Bureau of Pensions,

April 18, 1895.
Washington, D. C.,

Sir:-

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

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain. Colonel.
State.

Sept. 1777 3 mos. Sabstitute. Lart Not stated. [handwritten Pa.]
May 1, 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Encochs Lock Me.
Oct. 1780 3 mos.Substitute. Colston Not stated.  Me.
Apr. 1781 12 mos. Pvt. Mercer Not stated. Me.

Also served 4 months as a teamster in 1778.

Battles engaged in, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs, & Siege of '96.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Co.,Pa., & Rowan Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, August 27, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, Seventy-three years.
Remarks: His pension was allowed.

Very respectfully,
Hon. Binger Hermann, M. C.,

Commissioner.
1904btm
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L. W. B.
W. 3001

eau can furnish the military ly such Revolutionary soldiers were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also he found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

O.W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary.

April 12, 1897.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Frederick Cooper, a soldier of the Revolutionary War; I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on August 27, 1832, at which time he was residing in Wayne County, Ky., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops Revolutionary war; as part of the time he served under Capt. Mercer and Col. Lock. He enlisted in York County, Penna. It appears that he participated in the Battles of Cowpens, Eutaw Springs and the Siege of '96, but not mention is made of his having been wounded.
His widow, Dorothy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
Hon. George W. McBride,
United States Senate.
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Address:
Mrs. W. L. Treby
Box 82
Granville, Ohio
Granville Ohio
Box 82
Oct. 21, 1939
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
{ink stamp} RECEIVED OCT 23 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 30 VETS ADM
Dear Sir:
I am attempting to tract my lineage for the D.A.R. I would appreciate any help you could give me in this matter.
The following men are the ones in which I am interested:
M. C. S.
Frederick Cooper Wayne Co., Ky. - listed in Collin's History of Ky. as receiving a pension as a revolutionary soldier.
Gen. James Ray Mercer Co. Ky. - I would like to know if he received his commission of General as a revolutionary soldier.
Any information that you can give me in regard to the above men will be a help to me.
Thank you very much,
Elizabeth Treby
(Mrs. W. L.)
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{ink stamp} RECEIVED NOV 4 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 19
Hartford, Ky.,
October 6th, 1937
War Department,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section, 
Washington, Ky.
Sir:
If you have the record of a Frederick Cooper{underlined and "only one" written in}, Penn Line, who was living in Wayne County, Ky., at one time and served in the Revolutionary War, will you please send it to me and oblige.
Yours very truly,
Miss) Winifred Simmerman
{crossed out - (Miss Winnie D. Simmerman,) }
Hartford, Ky.
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RECEIVED APR 11, 1932{? RECEIPT SECTION} PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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The Bancroft School
Haddonfield, New Jersey
E. A. Farrington, M. D. Jenzia Coulson Cooley
April the 8th, 1932
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Wahington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I very greatly desire information regarding the war record of Fredrick Cooper {underlined with comment "one only in files" in left border}, who enlisted in Captain Thomas Parkerson's company of militia, which comprised a part of a battalion from Washington County, Pennsylvania, commanded by Thomas Crooks.  The date of his enlistment is October 2, 1781, and he is supposed to have applied for and received a pension.
Any information you can find relating to this man will be deeply appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
{signature} E. A. Farrington
E. A. Farrington, M. D. 
Haddonfield, N. J. 
EAF EB
I enclose @1.00 to cover cost of search of records.
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3972 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, Colorado
March 6th, 1932
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I am trying to complete a record of my ancestors and I would like to have you send me the following information, if possible, and if not, perhaps you can suggest where and how I might obtain it. 
1. In 1929 I wrote you for data regarding the Rev. War record of FREDERICK COOPER, which you obligingly sent.  It states that after his death his wife, Dorothy, applied for and received pension.  Does her application show when, where, she was born, her maiden name, and when she died?
"Rev. War pension claim W. 3001" is mentioned in connection with F. Cooper. 
{illegible words penciled in}
2. Do you have any pension record for "H. HUDMAN" who was an Ensign in the War of 1812.  He was from Georgia, and I am rather sure that he enlisted from Georgia.  I would like whatever info. you may have. 
3. Do you have any pension record for CHARLES HUDMAN who was in the Rev. War from Massachusetts. 
{check mark 0 written above CHARLES and check mark above Rev.}
4. I would like a copy of whatever information you may have regarding a REUBEN BLANKENSHIP.  All I know about him is that he was "a soldier of the Revolution" and that he received a pension around the year 1833, and at the time of his death (date unknown, but it was after 1841) he lived in Coosa County, Alabama. "Virginia Militia" was also mentioned in connection with him.  Any data appreciated. 
Whatever you are able to send me will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
{signature} (Miss) Nita Ann Hudman
NITA ANN HUDMAN
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2240 South Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado
October 12, 1929
Secretary:  Bureau of Pension,
War Department
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sirs:
Will you please tell me how to obtain any information there may be in the Pension Bureau relative to a Frederick Cooper, Private, Eighth Class, Captain Thomas Parkeson's Company of Washington County (Pennsylvania) Militia, Fifth Batallion, Commanded by Colonel Thomas Crooks, October 2, 1781, in the War of the Revolution. 
This Frederick Cooper received a pension for service in the Pennsylvania Militia, in the year 1831, I believe.  He then lived in Wayne County, Kentucky. 
I would like to have a copy of what ever the records may say about him, especially, if it gives, birth, and death. 
Yours very sincerely,
{signature} Nita Ann Hudman
NITA ANN HUDMAN
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ASSISTANT & CHIEF CLERK
OCT 15 1929
WAR DEPT.

RECEIVED 
{illegible}
OCT 16 1929
OLD RECORDS {illegible}

PENSION 
X
U. OCT 19 1929 S.
OFFICE

{initials} AS
{illegible} Received A. G. O. Oct 16 1929
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Revo.
ORD. 1st Ind. caw
War Department. A. G. O., October 18, 1929.- To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
1. Inviting attention to the inquiry made relative to Frederick Cooper.  The writer has not been informed of this reference. 
2. No record has been found in this office of the organization mentioned in basic communication, nor has the name Frederick Cooper been found on the records on file in this office, of Pennsylvania soldiers in the Revolutionary War. 
C H Bridges
Major General, 
The Adjutant General,
 By {illegible initials}
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PENSION
X
U. OCT19 1929 S.
OFFICE
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REV. WAR SECTION
JAN 22 1915
PENSION BUREAU
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3-080.
CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Dorothy Cooper
P. O. {Wayne County, Ky.
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Frederick Cooper
Revolution Reg't Penn. and No. Car. troops
Please furnish record of service as found in the Rev. War pension claims of soldier and widow, for Mr. D. J. Cooper, 700 Case St. The Dalles, Oregon,
Kindly return the enclosed letter with your reply,
George E. Chanberlain U. S. S. 
January 22, 1915
____
These slips are exclusively for the use of Senators in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration. 
Senators will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases. 
G M Saltzgaber {signature crossed out}
6-758 Commissioner.
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Hotel Clayton
SHERIDAN ROAT AT CLAYTON STREET,
WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
Nov. 6, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
I am attempting to find the War Record of one Frederick Cooper.
He is said to have enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in Pennsylvania and was mustered out in North Carolina.  He married daughter of Gen. Coul- fought under Gen. Washinton.
The War Department is lacking in the records of Pa. and N. Car. troops and has advised me to write to this department for possible information.  Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.
Respectfully
(Miss) Ida Sims. 
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PENSION
R
U. NOV 9 1925 S.
1925
OFFICE
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County} Set
On this 26th day of November AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of this County, of Wayne & state of Kentucky, Frederick Cooper, a resident citizen of the United States in the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following annexed Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he was born in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1759.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated.  That he resided in the County of York & state of Pennsylvania & entered the service of the United States in September in the year 1777, and substituted for Jacob Welchhans he did not belong to any particular Regiment Battalion or Division but served in a Company by itself commanded by Captain Lart & marched through part of Pennsylvania was at Standing Stone & crossed the Juniata River & staid at the lead mines in that State until his term of service which was for three months expired. he has no discharge in his possession & knows of no person by whom he can prove this part of his service - he entered on a second term of service as a substitute for the same man in the month of April in the year 1778 in the said County of York Pennsylvania  He drove a waggon of provisions on for the Army to Valley Forge where Washingtons Army then lay he drove the waggon from there to the head of Elk horn river & from thence back to Valley Forge & from thence to Monmouth Court house he was then discharged having served four months - he obtained a written
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discharge but has lost it he then removed from Pennsylvania to Roane County in North Carolina & on the 1st day of May in the year 1780 he enlisted in the militia service of that State under Col Lock the company to which he belonged being Commanded by Captain Enochs he marched to South Carolina & joined the Army under the command of General Gates near Ruggles Mill a few weeks after which they formed the Army under General Sumpter in South Carolina  He was in Sumpters defeat at at Wateree River & was taken prisoner by the British but made his escape in eight or ten days  He then marched back to North Carolina & joined General Davidson & was under him when a parcel of British & Tories were {illegible} on {illegible} River in South Carolina he was then discharged having served three months he obtained a written discharge but has lost it Again in October or about the 1st of November 1780 he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Daniel Adams under Captain Colston he marched to South Carolina & joined General Magan between broad River & {illegible} River went from there to the Cowpens & was in the battle at that place when we defeated Col Sartlon This term was also for three months he obtained a Discharge returned home he has lost the Discharge Afterwards on the 28th day of April 1781 in the County of Roane North Carolina he entered into the service of the United States in the regular Army or Continental establishment & shortly afterwards under the command of Captain Merce he marched to a place called ninety six in South Carolina where he was attached to the Army under the command of General Green he continued at that place about two weeks & returned to Salisbury North Carolina with some prisoners he then returned to South Carolina & joined the Troops under General Green at the high hill of Santee He then marched with the Army
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to the Eutaw Springs & was engaged in the battle fought at that place He then marched on after the British to Ashly River near Charleston where he continued until he was discharged he obtained a written discharge but has lost it  This term of service was for twelve months  He believes he can prove a good part of his service by Thoman Merit who was also a soldier of the revolution He states that he is known to the following persons who resides in his neighborhood who he believes will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution {illegible}
Jacob Back Edmund {illegible} Isaac Cooper Thomas Merit Charles Back Aaron Back Zachariah Sanders James Jones
Sometime after the close of the war he removed to Kentucky where he has resided Thirty three years in Wayne County He has no Record of his age He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Frederick his X mark Cooper
We Francis P Stone a clergyman residing in Wayne County & state of Kentucky & Jacob Back residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Fredrick Cooper who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the same opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Francis P Stone
Jacob Back
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And the said Court do hereby Declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and hearing the Testimony of Thomas Merit who states that he is of the age of 70 years & was himself a Soldier of the Revolution and that he knows that the above named Frederick Cooper was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as above stated & also the statements of Jacob Back Edmund Smith Isaac Cooper Charles Back Aaron Back Zachariah Sanders and James Jones who resides in the neighborhood of the sd Frederick Cooper who declared on Oath that the said Frederick Cooper is a man of good character for veracity and that they believe he was a soldier of the Revolution.  That the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis P Stone who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the County of Wayne & state of Kentucky and that Jacob Back who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Wayne & State of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
F. Cooper
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Wayne do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original & ameded proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Cooper for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 20th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty three
William Simpson Clerk of the Wayne County Court Ky
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{ink stamp} COLUMBIA DEC 4 KY
{ink stamp} FREE
FREE - 32
Hon. Geo. A. Caldwell
Washington City
D. C.
Rev July 7 1838
Dor Cooper
Hon. J. A Caldwell
{illegible}
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Sct
on this the 24th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Charles L Higginbotthem an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Cooper of said County and who after being first duly sworn accordin to Law doth on his oath make the following statement to wit 
That he is the son of Fredrick Cooper deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served During the war and for his service as said soldier received a Pension of $80 per annum up to his death which took place on the 27th day of October 1841 and that his Mother Dorothy Cooper who was the wife of his said Father Fredrick Cooper has never since the Death of her said Husband intermaried but still continues his widdow, he further declares that he is fifty five years old and that he has lived with his said Father & Mother & near to them ever since his infancy and has often heard his said Father & Mother speak of their Marriage which he thinks took place in in North Carolina in 1781 as he understood from them and he knew them to live agreeably together as man and wife up to his death as above stated he further states that he is their third child
Daniel Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me C. L Higginbotthem JP
The foregoing subscribing justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing subscriber Daniel Cooper and now him to be a man of credibility and undoubted veracity and a pious Cristan and all his statements is intitled to full creddit 
given under my hand this the 24th of November 1843 
C. L. Higginbotthem JP
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State of Kentucky Wayne County Court Sct
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County afd. do certify that Charles L Higginbottham Esqr whose name appears Subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and long previous thereto an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualitied according to law - and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 27th day of November 1843.
W. Simpson Clerk of the Court of Wayne County