Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7755, William Hook, Va.
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VA.  Hook, William. W. 7755
Mary
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Virginia 23.563
William Hook of Hampshire in the State of Va who was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain Neil of the [blank line] commanded by [blank line] in the Va line for {nothing follows]

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia in the rate of 20 Dollars [blank line] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 

Certificate of Pension  if owed the 28th day of February: 34 and [illegible] Hon: J.J. Allen H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 50
Seminal. Allowance ending [illegible] 34. 10
$60
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by N Rice , Clerk
Book E, Vol 6 1/2. Page 18
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Order to pay for letters to P. Cat and Jas. Rawlings August 12, 1836.’
Dead
Pad at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1888 from4 March 1836 to 30 January [?] 1837. [illegible] notified 9th July 1841
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4991
Richmond Va.
_______________
Mary Hook
widow of Wm Hook
Va
who was a Private
in the Revolution
_______________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feby 1844
and sent to
Hon J. J. Vanmeter,
H.R.
________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 149
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Repd.

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 March 1836 to the 30th July, 1837, and from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1844. Agent notified 14 April, 1845.
__________________
Death date not on AB.
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W Hook
29.656

Admit as private
6 mo $20

Hon John J Allen
MCaugh
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State of Virginia}
Hampshire County} ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hampshire and State of Virginia on this first day of February 1833 William Hook a resident of the said County of Hampshire and State of Virginia aged 75 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 after stated. That in the year 1781 in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia in Month of September he was drafted for a Tour of Six Months and placed under the Command of Captain John Neel. This declarants memory from old age and infirmity is frail and he has forgotten the names of his subattion officers
This declarants Captain with his Company Marched immediately to the Siege of Little York. But this declarant Received a furlough from his Captain for ten days in order to gather and take care of some corn for a poor Widdow in his Neighborhood, at the end of which furlough declarant went directly and joined his Company with with General Washingtons Main Army where we were Constantly engaged for three or four days and nights until the Surrender of Cornwallis, declarant saw General Washington Receive the Sword of Cornwallis, we then were marched back with the prisoners to what was called the Winchester Barracks where we guarded the prisoners during winter, our Orderly Sergeant was taken Sick and went home and declarant was appointed in his Room in which Capacity declarant served
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three months, declarants Captain left the Barricks, ten or twelve days before declarants time had expired at which time we were placed under Commasary James Sumiell (or Summerville) and after Declarant had served out his tour of Six months he was discharged and went home Declarant knows of no person now living by hoom to prove his said Service Except James Smith he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State or territory
Subscribed and Sworn to this 1st day of February 1834
The following are Declarants answers to the Questions prescribed by the War department William Hook
x his mark

1. I was born in Gloscestershire in England in the year 1759.
2. I have no Record of my age
3. I lived in Hampshire County in Virginia I still live in the same County
4. I was drafted
5. Only being a few days with the main Army I formed no acquaintance with the officers of the Regular Army as Cornwallis surrendered in a few days after Declarant arrived at head Quarters. When declarant marchd. back to Winchester where he Remained the Rest of his Tour as a guard to the prisoners.
6. My Captain having left before my time had Expired I did not get a Regular discharge
7. I do Refer to Mr. James Smith as above stated as proof of my Service and to Elisha Gardner as to his belief of my being a Soldier of the Revolution
Subscribed and sworn to this 1st day of February 1834
William Hook
x his mark
We James Smith and Elisha Gardner a clergyman Residents of the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well Acquainted with William Hook who has signed and sworn to the above Declaration for a pension that we believe him
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to be 75 years of Age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed this 1 Day of February 1834 James Smith
Elisha Gardner

And I the said Justice of the Peace hereby declare my opinion After the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and Served as he states and I the said Justice further state that It appears to me that Elisha Gardner is a Clergyman in what is calld. the Christian Church, and James Smith, who has signed the preceding certificate are Creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit and I the said Justice further Certify that the said applicant from Bodily infirmity is unable to Travil to the Courthous of Hampshire from which he resides 22 miles and I the said Justice further Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of my self in the matter of the application of Wm. Hook for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day & year above Written
Mishael Pugh J.P. {Seal}

Virginia, to wit:
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire in said state do hereby certify that Mishael Pugh before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made, was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county duly commissioned and sworn and I believe the signature of said Mishael Pugh thereunto subscribed to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Romney this 3d. day of February 1834
John B. White
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Mary Hook
Wid of William
Va.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1782
died Jan. 30 1837

Allow $20 per ann

5552

Mary Hook
Glines
Hampshire Co
Va
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Hampshire County State of Virginia
On this 20th day of April 1839 personally appeard. Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Misses Mary Hook a resident of said county aged seventy five - 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay, and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of William Hook who was a private in the war of the revolution. she further declares that she was married to the said William Hook on the 13th day of August seventeen hundred & Eighty two that her husband the aforesd. William Hook died on the 30th day of January in the year 1837 that her husband the said William Hook was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pentioner that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
William Racey
Mary hook

Hampshire County
I Wm. Racey a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Hook who hath made the above declaration before me in the County aforesaid is unable from bodily infirmity to attend personally the court of said county given under my hand this 20 day of April 1839.
William Racey 

Virginia Hampshire County to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that William Racey whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and Commissioned, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that said Court is a Court of record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 22nd day of April 1839.
John B. White
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Virginia Hampshire County sct
The following is a copy from the record of returns of Marriages Made by Ministers of the gospel in said County

"William Hook & Mary McKee August 13. 1782 by J. Riding"

I John B. White Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the record of the Marriage of William Hook & Mary McKee in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said county this 27 day of April 1839
John B. White
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8501 July 17 '43

Va
Mar 3d 1843
Mary Hook

[Vertical]
Capon Bridge Va} free
July 13th}

J L Edwards esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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1843
Capon Bridge Hampshire Va July 13th

To J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir
On the 18th inst I addressed you a line making inquiry about the Pension of Mrs Mary Hook. your reply of 27th inst with instructions for how to proceed to get the arrears of pension due Mrs Hook and to obtain her pension under the act of 3d of March 1843.
I have purported her papers as I thank you again, and send them to you for your inspection before I procured the County Seal to them. The old lady is very indigent. if the the clerks certificate & County seal should be put to them and then the papers be not right it would be
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Part of the pension under the act of 1838 was paid in Richmond & part in Washington
WD
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February 1, 1[illegible].

BA-J/ILL
William Hook
W. 7775

Mrs. Arthur T. King
[illegible] Governor Street
Warrensburg, Missouri.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Hook who was born in England and served from Virginia, also, information regarding his son, Thomas Hook, a soldier of the War of 1812.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon services in the War of 1812 of the Thomas Hook cited by you. The record of William Hook is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 7775, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Hook was born in 17[illegible], in Gloucestershire, England.

While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1781, served as private in Captain John Neal's Virginia company, was at the Siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis, following which he was orderly [illegible] and guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks, and was discharged, having served six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1834, at which time he resided in Hampshire County, where he had resided ever since the Revolutionary War.

The soldier died January 30, 1837.

William Hook married August 13, 17[illegible], in Hampshire County, Virginia, Mary McKee; they were married by a Minister.

Mary Hook, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 20, 1839, at which time she resided in
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Hampshire County, Virginia. In 1839, Mary Hook stated that she was aged seventy-five years; however, in 1843, she made two statements in regard to her age, one that she was aged eighty-two years, the other that she was aged eighty-four years. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given.

No reference was made to the children of William Hook and his wife, Mary.

In 18[illegible], one Robert Hook resided in Hampshire County, Virginia, his address the same as soldier's widow, Mary Hook. No relationship between them was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Mary Hook, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Mary Hook, widow of William Hook, certificate #[illegible], issued February 22, 1844, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of MArch 3, 1[illegible], Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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William Hook Va June 7 $20 whereupon
& d. 37. paid to 4 March 1836 HHC
J. H. H.
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(Arrears)
Virginia 3851
____________________
Mary Hook
widow of William Hook
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 30. Jan. 1837
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Neel of the regt. commanded by - in the Virginia line for 6 months
_____________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 30th January 1837
_____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of February 1844 and sent to Hon. J. J. Vanmeter, House of Reps.
_____________________
Total amount, $_______
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 178

Repd.
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3851
Virginia
_____________
Mary Hook
widow of William Hook, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 30 January 1837,
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the _________ commanded by Captain Neel of the ____________ commanded by ____________ in the Virga line for 6 months
______________
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Jan 1837
______________
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt 1839, & sent to Mary Hook
Glines, Hampshire Co Va
______________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $21.94
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 10.00
$31.94
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of he 6th April 1838 from 30th July 1837 to 4th Sept 1840. Agt notified 9. July 1841.

Let to W Odell June 27 1843

Arrears reported.
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Mary Hook, Virginia Roll, act July 7 1838, at $20 per annum.
Be pleased to say when her pension commenced. to what time paid. and to whom paid?
Pension Office}
June 26. 1843.} Comd. 30th Jan. 1837. - Paid to 4th March 1841. pd fr 30 Jany 1837, to 4 Sept. 1840. at the Treasury, to Hon Rd W Borton. as her atty - 
Paid fr. 4th Sept 1840 to 4th March 1841, to John S. Gallagher, attorney per Receipt dated 21st July 1841.
Morgan
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 16th, 1845.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Mary Hook - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va - Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838 & 3d March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836, to the 30th January 1837. & from 4th March 1843 to the} Respectfully yours,
4th March 1844} Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

TO the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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343
Pension Office
July 24, 1845

Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Mary Hook widow of Wm Hook decd. a pension Certificate was filed on the 22d February 1844 fr arrears due from the 4th March 1836 to the 30 January 1837, at the rate of $20 per annum; and on the same day a Certificate was issued at the same Annual rate for one year's pension under the law of March 3, 1843. If the money has not been paid it can be obtained at the Richmond Agency on the production of the equal voucher.

John B. White Esq.
Romney
Va
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223

Pension Office,
March 11. 1845.

Sir,
The enclosed affidavit of Mary Hook widow of Wm Hook, forwarded by you to this office, should be sent to the for a pension, under the act of June, 17. 1844, Pension agent at Richmond, Virginia, where payment is to be made.

John B. White Esq
Romney,
Va.
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6854
Dec. 9, 1844

Mary Hook.
March 3d 1843
Va

return with printed instructions

[Vertical]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC.

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
ROMNEY
DEC
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Romney Dec 6 1844
D Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Mary Hook - will you please examine it, & have her name placed on the pension roll - please examine whether any portion of her from pension is still due & how much. Let me know after you inform as possible
Respy yours
John B. White
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Sept 14th 1843

Capon Bridge Hampshire Co Va

The Hon J L Edwards

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs Mary Hook for arrears of Pension & new pension under the act of Congress of 1843
you will please forward the necessary papers for her to get her money to me at Capon Bridge P office Hampshire Co Va
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
William Odell
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4184 O
18 Sept 1843

Mary Hook
for Arrears of Act 1843

O [illegible] Issue 2 certs:
Arrears from 4 March '36 to 30 January 1837.
-
$20 per an
under act '43
-
Send certificates to the Hon. J. J. Vanmeter
H. Rep

certif. issue

[Vertical]
Carsonsville Va
September 16} free

Hon J L Edwards,
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
DC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 21st, 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Mary Hook - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 20th of January 1837, to the 4th Sept. 1860 - 
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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12 1/2
Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentioners -
Washington City.

B C Valley Va
June 8th 1839.

[Vertical]
5552 June 10
Va
7 July 1838
Mary Hook

Wid. of William
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you will please direct any Communication with Regard to the Enclosed to Mary Hook Glines Hampshire County Va. Care of Robert Hook
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 21st, 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Hook - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and - Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836, to the 30th January 1837 -
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Richmond Virg. 8th. Aug. 1836.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dear Sir,
I enclose you an order of payment to the pension Agent and the power of Wm Hook of Hampshire, who has failed for the space of some years to demand his pension.
Be pleased to instruct the agent recd, in due pensions of oblige,
Very Respy
yr most O.
James Rawlings
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Vertical]
Aug 10
23,568
Wm Hook

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
RICHMOND
AUG
8
Va.
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M.B.H.
Rev. War Section. 3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
March 26, 1914.

Miss Ethel Hook
New London,
Ralls Co. Mo.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the sixteenth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if filed for William Hook, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

[Handwritten]
Dept. of Interior
Commissioner of Pensions:
William Hook enlisted Dec. 16, 1776, and served until Dec 9, 1779. He served as a private in Captain William Darke's Company of the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded exclusively by Colonel Abraham Bowman, James Wood, and John Nevill
This company later consolidated with 4th & 12th Va. Regiment and was known as Capt. Isaac Israel's Company and Captain Kirkpatrick's Company. The approximate date of his birth and deat is (over)
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1756 - 1838 or 40, He resided in Virginia
Trust this will be sufficient data to enable the record to be found.
Respt.
Ethel Hook,
New London, Missouri,

[Stamp]
PENSION
O
APR
U. 2 S.
1814
OFFICE
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 14, 1924.

Chief Rev Sect. 

Sir:
I have this day received from James W. Hook 
MO No. 84048
for $1.35, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
1924 Mar 25
Copier mailed
to Finance Dep. notif
AW.
OK notified
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
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JAMES W. HOOK
223 EVERIT STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

March 12, 1924.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary & L812 Sections,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
Replying to your letter of March 10th. I enclose herewith money order for one dollar and thirty-five cents ($1.35) for which you will please send me photostat copies of the pension claims of John McKor Eller #S-6819 and the pension claim of William Hook W-7755.
In regard to your records relating to Nathaniel Vannoy, my records of the family indicate that he was a pensioner. Perhaps you will find him under the spellings Venoy or Vanoy, or perhaps Van Noy. [handwritten note: none any spelling]
Yours very truly,
[Signed] James W Hook
JWH' IB
Encl.

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
MAR 14 1924
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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March 10, 1924.

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

Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to soldiers named Nathaniel Vannoy, and Christian Eller. Said records show only one pensioner of North Carolina named Eller, and he was John McKor Eller, S. 6819, the number of pages to be copied in his claim is four.
In the pension claim W. 7755, of William Hook and his widow Mary, Va Troops, the number of pages to be copied is five.
Photostat copies of the above papers will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for each claim for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
[Signed] Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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February 26, 1924.

Interior Department,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary & 1812 Sections,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I wish to obtain photostat copies of pension applications for services in Revolutionary War of the following persons:-
[handwritten: none]
1st. Nathaniel Vannoy of North Carolina - Probably Wilkes or Ashe County.
[handwritten: none]
2nd. Christian Eller of North Carolina - Probably Rowan or Wilkes County.
3rd. William Hook or Hooks, of Hampshire County, Va. 
[handwritten: 5 pages W 7755; many]
Will you please tell me how much to remit for copies of the above papers?
Will you also advise what, if any, records you have pertaining to other revolutionary soldiers from North Carolina by the name of Eller, and state cost of furnishing me with photostat copies thereof?
[handwritten: only one John McKor Ellen of NC S6819- 4 pages]
Yours very truly,
[Signed] James W Hook

JWH' IB
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(M-27) AWF
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Rev. War Section
and 1812. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON January 21, 1924.

Mrs. P. A. Spence,
Wytheville,
Va.

Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the 12th Dec. 1923 I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Elijah, Elisha and Robert Hook, under any spelling of that name.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named William Hook, some of the following data is essential - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of widow.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[Handwritten]
(1) William Hook of Augusta or Washington Co, Va. wife a Miss Campbell, children [illegible]  James, Mary, Jane, Rebecca, also William Hooke of the county of Emanuel, Hall of Georgia. Entitals by [illegible] is the assumption S Va - [illegible] commanded Gardner at that time by Col. Ab. Bowman -
please give war records and all genealogy and names of persons and places and dates & records given -
See the records of claim by commissioner of Rev. & [illegible]. April 14 1835
Self - James Hook of "6 Vo. Reg. or Corp. Ex. were in on 1776 and of war - woont his family and evidence referred of war, and deets. The done papers are on file in the Executive dept.
(over)

[Handwritten 2]
Just send Wm Hook of Va & say none of Ga.
 All of this in reply suggesting [illegible] to find the answers [illegible] & this is the war of Hull Georgia
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Geo. Hooke, Monroe Co. Indiana, was a pensioner of U.S.--was from Augusta Co. Va--Testimony of his wife Jane Hooke is on file in pension office.  She got his pension.  On April 17, 1844 his son John C. Hooke and son-in-law, Daniel Baker, made application for land bounty for Geo. Hooke, from Geo. and George's brother Capt. James Hooke (perhaps Capt. James of 6th Va. Reg., [illegible] and William were brothers from Aug. Co.--sones of Robert Sr. and get all & also names war records etc.)  Please give me full data as it will be published in a history, if I can get it ready.  I shall greatly appreciate this.  I found all I am writing to you in Richmond Library by some other papers were not filed and this wasn't [illegible] especially the affidavit of Wm. Hooke of [illegible] Georgia was not there although it called for it [illegible] it he would have told all about himself.  This paper may be in your office.  N. B.  The William Hooke (my ancestor) of Augusta Co. Va--may have been the William of Georgia, [illegible] I have nothing to prove this, other than the records (John Hooke of Augusta Co, brother to William, Geo. James. Robert and Elisha (Elijah) Hooke was a cripple so his will says, and he may not have been a soldier of the Revolution, yet I would appreciate your looking for his record, in case you have it.  All of the information I have asked for is very necessary both for my D.A.R. lines and the Historical [illegible].  Many thanks
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COMMISSIONER IN CHANCERY CIRCUIT AND CORPORATION COURTS  J. W. BAKER GENERAL INSURANCE AND BONDING 45 W Water Street WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA May 19, 1932.  Bureau of Pensioners, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:  Please advise me what a certified copy of William Hook who enlisted September 1781 under Captain John Neel as orderly Sergeant would cost, this is to be used for D. A. R. purposes.  William Hook was a native of Hampshire County Va., now West Virginia, and I am very anxious to know if his War record is recorded in your Office.  Thanking you to let me hear from you, I am, Very truly yours, Mildred Hook, (Miss) Mildred Hook.  111 West Clifford Street, Winchester, Va.,
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Warrensburg. Mo.  Jan. 22, 1937.  United States Pension Commissioner Pension Office Washington D. C.  Dear Sir:- Please send to me what information there is to be found among your records, concerning William Hook of Virginia, who was born in England, and after coming to this country served in the Revolutionary War.  I donot know definitely whether or not he lived in Hampshire Co., Va., but he was the father of Thomas Hook--B. in 1783, and who married Elenor McVicker Mar. 14, 1805 and lived Hampshire Co., Va. until 1855 or 1856 when he came to Mo.  He served in the War of 1812.  What do your records show concerning him too.  I shall greatly appreciate any information you can give me concerning this father, William Hook, and his son Thomas Hook, who both lived in Va. and took part in some of the early and most important wars of our country.  Hoping that you may be able to give me the information asked for, I am, Very tgruly yours.  Address 518 Grover St. Warrensburg, Mo.  Mrs. Arthur T. [illegible]
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[illegible] 22 July 1865 D Sir Could you be good enough to inform me what amt. of pension is due Mrs. Mary Hook widow of William Hook under two certificates one dated 22 July 1844 & the other also 22d. July 1844 Her son is here to say a portion of it never was drawn--please say when the money will be paid, whether at [illegible] or Washington obliged your ob st John B. White
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington DC

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July 24 '45
Mary Hook
Va Wid
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June 22d 43

Mary Hook
Va WC 38

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Capon Bridges Va. June 18th To Coms. Pensions Dear Sir Some time in the year 1841 I think about the month of June I prepared the Pension papers of Mrs. Mary Hook widow of William Hook of Hampshire Co Va who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.  His widow [illegible] entitled to a Pension of 20 per annum for 5 years under a late act of Congress.  I transmitted the papers upon which the money was to be paid to John S Gallaher of the city of [illegible] Va. Mr. Gallaher [illegible] 75.$ or at least this was the amt. he paid to the Hon R W Boston (then  memb of Congress), as I am informed, [illegible] to my conception of the matter 100$ was [illegible] pay [illegible] bur only 75$ was [illegible]. The object of this is to ascertain from you the amt. Mr. Gallaher recd.  If the 100$ was not paid then must [illegible] unpaid.  In/41 I removed to the state of Ohio & have not been back till lately [illegible] finding how the matter stands I feel it [illegible] to myself to make inquiry or [illegible] Mrs. Hook is in indigent circumstances & this [illegible] would be of service to her.  Please send me a copy of the act papers last written on the July act of Pensions.  I do not recollect its provisions but Mrs. H may be entitled to something under it.  Please address Capon Bridge Hamp. Co Va I am Very Respectfully your obt Servt William Odell  J L Edwards Enqr.
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I want [illegible] the integrity of Mr Gallagher in Barton front. Until [illegible] from the in[illegible]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d
March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows
who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of Virginia Hampshire County SS
on this 8th day of September 1843 personally officered before
the subscriber one of the Justice of the peace in and for
the County and State aforesaid Mary Hook a resident of
the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress poped
on the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war that she is
the widow of William Hook who was a private in the
war of the Revolution and that the and under the act
of Congress passed July 7th 1838 a pension of Twenty dollars
per annum. She further declares that she is still the
Widow of William Hook
Mary Hook
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written
David Pugh
J.D.
Hampshire County State of Virginia SS
and Pay a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above declarant
Mrs Mary Hook is and has been personally known
to me for many years given under my hand on the
8th day of September 1843
David Rugh
J P
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Declaration
In order to obtain any of Penson due from the 4th March 1836 in on the act of July 7th 1838

On this 8th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in
and for the County of Hampshire and State of
Virginia Mary Hook a resident of the County
aforesaid aged 84 years who being duly sworn
following declaration in order to obtain this
amount of Pension which the claims from
the 4th of March 1836 to the 30th day of January 1837
from which period she has been already paid and
the act of the 7th July 1838 and the declarant
further alleges that she is still the widow of William
Hook who was a private during the Revolutionary war
that her pension was allowed at the rate of
Twenty dollars per annum and was paid
to her at the City of Washington and at the agency
in Richmond in the State of Virginia
and further the saith not
Mary Hook
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before
David Pugh
J.D.
September 1843
State of Virginia Hampshire County
I he B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County certify that
David Pugh is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my side ┃
of Office, and subscribed my name, this 12th day of
John B White Clerk
of the Court of Hampshire County
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Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th 1836 and the act of July 7th 1838

On this 12th day of July 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace
in and for the County of Hampshire in the State of
Virginia Mary Hook a resident of the County and State
aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn
to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the amount of Pension which the claims
from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th of
July 1838 and the declarant further alleges that she is still
the widow of William Hook who was a Private
during the Revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed
at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum and was paid to her
at the agency in the City of Richmond in the State of
Virginia in fact and part of it was paid at the Treasury
at the City of Washington in the district of Columbia and further she sayeth not
written before
Mary Hook
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
1
David Pugh
J. P.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain
widows who have record pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Virginia Hampshire County SS
on this twelfth day of July 1843
personally affirmed before the subscriber one of the Justices of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid
Mary Hook a resident of the County of Hampshire in the
as aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of William Hook
who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that the
annual amount of pension which she received and
the act of the 7th of July 1838 was twenty dollars
she further declares that she is still a widow of the
Hook
Mary Hook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before
David Pugh J.P
℗
State of Virginia Hampshire County SS
Idovid Pugh a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named
declarant Mary Hook is and has been for money
years personally known to me given under my
hand and seal this 12th day of July 1843
David Pugh
J. P.
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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
a statement of the military history of William Hook
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.
Sept. 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 months
RANK.
Pvt & O... Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Neel
COLONEL.
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in, at siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va
Date of application for pension Feb 1, 1834 His I. was al
Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Va.
---
Age at date of application, born in Gloucestershire England in 1759.
Remarks: Sol mar Aug 13, 1782, in Hampshire Co. Va. Mary McKee
He died Jan 30, 1837. She was allowed pension on
an apex. Apr. 20, 1839 in Hampshire Co. to get
75 yrs
The above noted is the only Wm. Hook formed in the Rev. War files
of this Buren, Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Miss Mildred Hook
111 West Clifford Street
Winchester, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
May 26, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Hook
W. 7755
Reference is made to your letter in regard to securing
the record of William Hook of Hampshire County, Virginia.
The full record of that soldier in given below as found
in his claim for pension and that of his widow, W. 7755.
William Hook was born in 1759 in Gloucestershire, England.
While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted
in September, 1781, served as private in Captain John Neel's Virginia
Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis,
following which he guarded prisoners at Winchester barracks during
which service he was orderly sergeant, and was discharged having served
six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1,
1834, at which time he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia, having
lived there ever since the war.
He died January 30, 1837.
The soldier married August 13, 1782 in Hampshire County,
Virginia, Mary McKee
Mary Hook, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 20, 1839 at which time she was a resident
of Hampshire County, Virginia. She stated then that she was aged
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Seventy-five years, however in 1943 she made the statements in regard to her age, one that she was then aged 82 years (1843),
and again, eighty-four years.
The above record is that of the only soldier named William
Hook found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
3.
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Request for Photostating M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex: AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No.: 690
Date: Mar. 24 24
Subject: Wm Hook. Rev. W 7755
(No.): 1 copies of (No.): 3 pieces consisting of (No.): 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division
Remarks:____________
Approved:
Chief Div REV WAR SECTION: A E Wilson
Chief clerk.:____________
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1914 Apr. 8. Hist to Ethel Hook. AW
1924 Mar 10. Jas. W. Hook infd of cost of copies. AW.
1924 Mar. 22. Hist. to Mrs P. A. Spence. AW
1924. Mar. 25. Copies mailed to James. W. Ho
AW
1932 - May 26 - Hist. to Miss Mil
Hook - I L L.
1937 - FEb. 1 - Hist to Mrs. Arthur T. K

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 7755
Mary Hook
Wid:
Wm Hook
Pri. Rev: War
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Act: Mch, 3,,/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]