Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 13415, Nathaniel Cocke, Va.

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(3—1776)

SERVICE

Va.

Cocke, Nathaniel
Rebecca

NUMBER
R.13415

Va. Half Pay

CONTENTS

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[illegible] Col. Cocke

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State of Georgia
Richmond County

Personally appears before me Rebecca Cocke who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that her husband Nathaniel Cocke was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia State Line during the Revolutionary war, that he was on military duty during the greater portion of the time from the beginning of the war till after the battle of Guilford court house; that he is since dead and that Elisa R. Bacon, Mary Taylor, and Augusta Cocke, surviving daughters, together with Nathaniel W. Cocke heir and representative of William Cocke, a deceased son and Augustus C. Baldwin, William H. Baldwin & Alexander Cunningham (in light of his wife, formerly Louisa R. Baldwin) representatives of Rebecca J. Baldwin, a deceased daughter, are true and legal representatives of the said Nathaniel Cocke; that deponent is his surviving widow, and that she hereby relinquishes all right which she may have in his bounty lands [illegible]

Rebecca Cocke

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this sixth day of May. Eighteen hundred & thirty

Charles Carter, Notary Public
(Seal)


Executive Department
Richmond Va 2 July 1834
The preceduring [illegible] from 1 to 5 inclusive, are his [illegible] of papers heir in support of the claim of the Heirs of Nathe Cocke for Land Bounty
[illegible] Richardson Seal [illegible]

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May 8, 1936

Nathaniel Cocke-R.13415
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Harris A. Jones
Elkins
West Virginia

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim R. 13415, based upon service of Nathaniel Cocke in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Nathaniel Cocke are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Nathaniel Cocke of Halifax County, Virginia, was commissioned, March 7, 1776, Captain of the 7th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment, was later commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, where his horse was killed under him, and a ball passed through his hat; he afterwards became a supernumerary officer.

His widow, Rebecca Cocke, on May 6, 1930, in Richmond County, Georgia, stated that he was then dead, and referred to the family as follows—"Elisa R. Brown, Mary Taylor, and Augusta Cocke, surviving daughters, together with Nathaniel W. Cocke, heir and representative of William Cocke, a deceased son, and Augustus C. Baldwin, William H. Baldwin, and Alexander Cunningham (in right of his wife, formerly Louisa R. T. Baldwin) representatives of Rebecca T. Baldwin, a deceased daughter".

Application was made in 1834 to the United States, for the Virginia Half Pay which might have been due on account of the services of the above noted Nathaniel Cocke.

The claim was not allowed, as the act under which

Introductory letter is
no as described. Files under
Benjamin Franklin

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the application was made provided for service, only, in the Virginia State line, not on Continental Establishment.

Richard H. Cocke, nephew of Nathaniel Cocke, was sixty-two years of age in 1831 and then a resident of Burry County, Virginia.

The papers in this claim do not show the date of death of Nathaniel Cocke, and there are no further data relative to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to to the Administrator

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Portsmouth Va July 3 1834

Sir

I herewith inclose the evidence in support of the claim to Half Pay of Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Cocke an officer in the Virginia State Line— The proof is conclusive that Lieutenant Col Cocke continued in actual service until the Battle of Guilford Court House in N.C., fought on the 15th of March 1781—after which it is believed he became a supernumerary. The land bounty has recently been allowed but as Congress failed to pass the Scrip Bill the warrant has not been taken out of

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the land office— in the Report No2 of John H. Smith Esq (see printed journal of the House of Delegates of Va of 1833-4) Lieut. Colo. Nathaniel is reported to have been in actual service from March 1776 to late in 1781 

I have to request that this claim may have an early examination + the result be communicated to me

I am with great respect
yr. ob. wert.
J. N. Murdaugh

The secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.

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Portsmouth Va
September 1. 1854

To the Hono:
Levi Woodbury

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of some letter + decision on the claim of Lieut: Colo: Nath'l Cocke submitted by me for the Half Pay of an officer of the Virginia State Line — I am satisfied that his claim is not valid under the act of July 1832 making provisions for the Offices of the Virginia State Line, inasmuch as he was

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officer of the 7th Va Regiment: on Continental establishment, commissioned as a Captain in March 1776 + terminated his service at the battle of Guilford Court house in March 1781

Colonel Cocke land bounty was allowed as an officer of the State Line which fact misled me in the application for Half Pay— His name appears on the Roll of the State line as having recd the balance of his full pay as a Lieut: Colonel,—when it is very evident that he never held commission in the State Line, the entry of his name on the State Line Roll instead of the Continental was a mistake and

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the land bounty ought to have been granted to him for Continental service— It is my intention to submit the claim for commutation if the bill now before Congress shall become a law.

I am with the highest respect
Yr Ob Serv
J. N. Murdaugh

The Honorable Levi Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
D.C.

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197
Lieut. Col. Nath.l Cocke

Re.d 9 July 1834

Not Allowed 504

Act 5 July 1832

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1936 May 8 [illegible]
Harris A Jones [illegible]

No. 13415

[Crossed out] Act of July 14, 1862

3069 REJECTED

[End of crossed out text]

Lt Col Nathaniel Cocke

Va Mil

Revolution

Discharged. . . , 186.

3069

Half Pay Act - '32

Received . . . , 187.

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To the Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.

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I Richard H. Cocke of Surry County, do hereby certify that I have frequently heard that my uncle ^Colonel Nathaniel Cocke was at the Battle of Guilford Court House. I saw Col. Cocke in 1787 & heard him then relate the circumstance that his horse was killed under him in that battle, and after he had remounted, a ball passed through his hat — I am now in the sixty third year of my age. I have always understood that my uncle was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, and I have no doubt but what he was— Witness my hand this 11th November 1831

R. H. Cocke

Bacon Castle, Surry Virginia

Norfolk County, Set
I Beverly Bayton a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Richard Cocke Esq of Surry, this day made oath before me to the foregoing certificate Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of November 1811.

B. Bayton J P (Seal)

Virginia
I William H. Wilson, Clerk of Norfolk County Court do hereby certify that the signature to the above certificate is to the best of my belief, in the proper hand writing of B. Bayton Esq, who is a justice of the peace in my county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office, according to the constitution and laws of said state.

Given under my hand, this ?1th day of April 1832.
Wm. H. Wilson, c.e


Friday 15th March 1776
A warrant to Capt. Nathaniel Cocke & used Isaac Reade Esq R £58..14,.10 for rifles furnished the Charlotte regulars

Same to Nathl Cocke R £20.10.0 the balance of bounty money and recruiting expenses.

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Commissions issued and delt Captain Cocke (Halifax) of the 7th regiment dated 7th March, to Captain Sutch (Prince William) 3rd regiment dated 5th February; to Captain Fitzgerald (Fairfax) 3rd regiment, dated 6th February, also to Captain Wallace (King George) 3rd regiment dated 23rd February.

The foregoing are true extracts from a book filed in this office, which appears to be the journal of the committee of safety, commencing on the 7th February 1776.

Jos Jackson Clk. Accts
Audit Office 24 July, 1834

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I certify it appears from a list of such of the named of the officers of the Virginia State line on state establishment as received certificates for the balance of their full pay, agreeably to the act of assembly passed the November session of 1781 that a certificate issued on the 23rd day of May 1787, in the name of Nathaniel Cocke, Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry for R 98..18..1.. 

Jas E Heath, A.P.A
Aud Off. ?, June 1830

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Friday 15. March 1776

A warrant to Capt. Nathaniel Cocke [illegible] use Isaac Reade esq R £58..14..10 for rifles furnished the Charlotte regulars
-Same to Nathl Cocke for £20..10..0 the balance of County money and recruiting expenses.

Commissions issued and delivered Capt. Cocke (Halifax) of the 7th Regiment dated 7th March, to Capt. Sutch (Prince Wm) 3rd regiment dated 5th February, to Capt. Fitzgerald (Fairfax) 3rd Regiment dated 6th February also to Capt. Wallace (King George) 3rd Regiment dated 23rd February.

Monday 1 April 1776

A warrant to Capt. Nathl Cocke R £250..8..8. for the pay of himself & men of 7th regiment to the 1st March

same

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£ 137- 19. 11 for

Same to Paul Garrington Esq for use Micajah Watkins for arms to Capt. Cocke company

Same to same for use Nathl Terry for £169..14..10 3/4 for arms & necessaries furnished the Halifax company Capt. Cocke

Same to Nathl Cocke for use Humphrey Hendricks for £8..13..3 for general repairs of Gun to his Comp.


Wednesday 3rd April 1776 [underlined]
A warrant to Capt. Nathl Cocke for £30..16..9 for provisions & necessities to his comp.

Wednesday 15th (May) 1776 [underlined]
A warrant to Capt. Nathl Terry Esq. for £30..10..9 for paid for moulds [sic] & wipers to guns in Capt. Cocke's comp. 7th Regiment

Warrant to Nathl Jerry Esq for use James Turner £22..3..5  $ use Wm Terry £23.10.7 for pay of the state militia according to resolution of convention also 32/3 for use Humphrey Hendrick, by order convention for repairs of guns to Capt. Cocke company ^7th Regiment

The foregoing are extracts from the journal of the committee of safety filed in this office.

Auditor Office 4 Augst 1830 
Josh Jackson Clk Accts
[Box with lines running top to bottom, side to side and diagonally]

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Pr. Diem Lieut Colo. Nath Cocke [illegible]

|- |- |- |
Decr

3 | sundries pr. journal — 99 | 1 | 1 | 0
8 | sundries pr. journal — 105 | 11 | 13 | 1
   | sundries pr. journal — 106 | 13 | 1 | 0
9 | sundries pr. journal — 107 | 15 | 18 | 3
44 | 13 | 21

Decr. | 9 | For Cash — $40 | 12 | 4
Bals = AP = to U States

The Foregoing is a true copy extract for a ledger filed in this Department believed to have belonged to the public store.
Jos Jackson, clk Rects
And Auditors Office 7th May 1832

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[Black Stamp]
RECIEVED
APR 28 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER 37
Time 3:15

Elkins, W. Va.
April 27, 1936

Record and Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

I would be very thankful to you for a record of the services in the Revolutionary War of

Capt. Nathaniel Cocke [underlined pencil], 7th Virginia Militia

Thomas Pleasants [underlined pencil], of Virginia.

Benjamin (or Benjamin John) Franklin [underlined pencil], Private, S. Car.
[Handwritten pencil] more asked for on John Franklin

Thanking you cordially,
Harris A. Jones [signature]
Harris A. Jones