Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30962, William Cockrum, Va.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va 

Cockrum, William 

NUMBER
S.30962

CONTENTS

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23463
Kentucky
William Cockrum
of Hickman in the State of Kentucky who was a Drummer in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Clannon of the regt commanded by Col G Hammond in the Va line for 2 years Drummer

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 86 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1934

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1834 and [illegible] Neaves [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 220-
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 March  44-
$264-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Berik Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 30

([illegible] [illegible])
Lett. Pens. Sept. 26th '36
olo- J. W. Gibson, Feb 2-'37-
Duplicate certificate issued 26 Apl. 1837 - and sent to J. W. Gibson, Clinton, K.Y.

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State of Kentucky
Hickman County  Set
On this 16th day of ^August (illegible crossed out) 1833 personally appeared before the worshipped the County court of Said County William Cockrum or William Cockrun a resident of Said County and State aforesaid aged about Seventy years old who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision (of crossed out) made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (illegible crossed out) 1778 or that he was with Said army in the employ of Capt Clannan or McClannon which this decarant (declarant) does not no (know) he positively states (it crossed out) that he Served in the 8th Rigment (Regiment) under Collo. Hammond he States he does not know wheather (whether) he enlisted or was employed by his said Captain he was quite young and having lost his parents and was destitute of a home was advised to go in the army and having early learned to beat the drum while in Said service he performed  (Druming crossed out) drummers duties he states he enterd (entered) the Service in the State of Virginia South hamtom (Southampton?) has no recollection of receiving a bounty but was furnished with cloathing (clothing)( and frequently received pocket money from his officers in the following year after he joind (joined) the Army he was Marched to the (South crossed out) South to wit (through crossed out) Threw (through) the States of North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia never Reached Savannah was Turned back to in the year 1780 Joind (joined) General Gates before the battle of Camden we was or So many ^of us as Survived that defeat rendevoused (rendezvoused) at Charlotte and (Reteat crossed out) retreated to Sailsburg and from Sailsburg to Hillsborough we then marched back to Sailsburg and then to Charlotte Sometime after that General Green took the command of our Army this decarant (declarant) was at Guilford Court house in the State of North Carolina he was also at Studwell Iron works he was then Marched to the Siege of

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York through the whole of this decarants (declarants) Served he acted as a Drummer whether his name is on the (pay crossed out) Muster roll or not he does not know was cloathed (clothed) and fed was in Drummers uniform and as he has before stated frequently recd. money from his officers but never drew no - regular pay from the government
And he hereby Relinquishes every claim to a pention (pension) or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the ^pension (pention crossed out) roll of any agency in any State of Teritory (Territory) - whatever
Sworn to [illegible]   William Cockrum
And the Said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named ^applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States this day aforesaid
E. A. Daniel, J.P
Thomas Griffin
J.M. Herndon
Justices of the County Court
Kentucky Hickman County Set
I Henry L. jEdrington Clk of the court of Hickman County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original (and amended crossed out) proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Williams Cockrum for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28th August 1833
H.L. Edrington

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Application for a new certificate state of Kentucky County of Hickman Ss.
On this the 15th day of October 1836 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of Hickman personally appeard (appeared) William Cockrum who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain McClanahan in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Hamonds in the servis (service) of the United States. that his name was plased (placed) on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky that he received a Certificate for that fact under the Signature and Seal of the Secretary of war which certificate on or about the t day of April 1836 at or near Paris Tennessee in Henry County he this affiant lost or mislaid that he has made diligent search and Inquiry for said certificate but has been unable to find the same
William Cockrum
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Thomas James, J.P.

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State of Kentucky Hickman County Set.
This day personally appeard (appeared) James W. Gibson before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that he this affiant made out the Declaration of William Cokrum for a pension under ana act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 and that by the hand of Dr. Wm. H. Legarden he received the pension certificate (signed by the crossed out) having the Signature of Lew. Cass Secretary of War as well as the Seal of the war office and the same being countersigned by J.L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions that the said Williams Cockrum is ^the identical person who now makes oath of the Loss of said certificate is the same person named in said original certificate and that he was pensioned as a drummer and was entitled to Receive eighty eight dollars per annum Sworn to before the undersigned this 15th day of October 1836
Thomas James J.P. } J. W. Gibson
Thomas James J.P}
I Thomas James a Justice of the peace in and for said County certify that James W. Gibson Esqr. who has sworn to and signed the above affidavit is a Gentleman of Reputable Standing, and is entitled to full credit on his oath this the date first above written.
Thomas James J.P.

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Commonwealth of Kentucky}
Hickman County Set}
I Henty S. Edrington clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas James whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace at the time of Signing the same duly Commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and creddit (credit) is due and of right aught to be given his Official acts as such  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand ^& affixed the seal of my said office this 15th day of October 1836
H.S. Edrington

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William Cockrum
- for nam court
Has been suspended - Signature not genuine - And this is the explanation*
Respectfully referred to the Court
Apl. 26: '37
R.B.

*It is observed that is magistrate only has signed the affidavits:
Issue the certificate
J.L.E. 

Apl 26
W. Pondine

Clinton Esq.
c/o mile 11'

Fru
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

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Clintons April 8th 1837
Hon. James L. Edwards sir
You have inclosed a Second application of Wm. Cockram for a duplicate cirtificate (certificate) of his lost pension the old man is quite infirm and old. Refer to the Hon. Lynn Boyd of this Congressional District who the persons an that have certified to the old man There is no doubt of him being intitled (entitled) to his claim & I am ever  
J W Gibson

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House of Rep
Jany 8th 1833

Dear Sir
I enclose you the application for pensions of Mr. Jones & Mr. Cockram. That of Mr. Jones has been so amended as I think to cover the former defect - Please give them an early attention
Your Obt. Servnt=
A. H. Hawes

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Clinton Ky
October 21 }          Free

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions
war office
Washington City
District of Columbia

No. 5
W. Burdine

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Clinton Oct 15th 1836
Dear
Sir inclosed you have the application of Wm Cockrum for a Duplicate certificate for his pension  he has been Regular plased (placed) on the pension roll & I have been his agent In drawing his pension from the Ky agency and he has Regular drawed his pension up to last March I am Sir your with Respect
J. W. Gibson
P.S. the old man is extremely ignorant but is universally believed to be a soldier of the the revolution.
JWG

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opened by mistake Treasury Depatment

Clinton Ky}
Jan 10th }           (25 crossed out)

To the Hon. Secretary of War of U.S.A. Washington City

G352      William Cockrum
Jany 26th 1837
Pension office

Mr. Edwards

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Clinton Hickman County Ky Jany 10 1837
To the Honorable Secratary (Secretary) of War Sir
Some time ago, I Inclosed The application of Wm. Cockrum of this place for a Duplicate ^Pension cirtificate (certificate) to the Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions but have not heard from the department  be so good as to Examin (Examine) and see wheather (whether) the application has ever Reached the department and let us know and if there is an amendment necessary suggest it but I presume the application is formal for I made (Norm crossed out) ^it out under the Instruction of the department I am sir you
J.W. Gibson
Refference (Reference) to the H. L. Boyd of Kentucky

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William Cockrum
for new Cir.
This is a doubtful case, and was ordered to be placed on file on the yr Nov. last.
Respectfully referred to the Court -
Jany 27 - '37
R.B.
Say to Mr. Gibson that a new certificate cannot be issued because the affidavits are not satisfactory.
The signature purporting to be Cockrum's does is not (appear to be crossed out) ^considered genuine
JLE

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William cockrum
for a new Cir.
The signature to the original papers was evidently written by the person who drew them up - not, however, because Cockrum could not write, on the Contrary, he seems now to write too good or hard for a man of 83 years old.
Perhaps from the appearance of the papers, the case might be deemed to be of a doubtful character.
Respectfully referred to the Court of Pensions
Don't issue a Nov. 7: '36
Certificate The   R.B.
signature is  [illegible] genuine. Let No papers remain on our file.  J.L. E.

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William Cockrum Drum. =/ 88 per ann. 7: June, Ky roll
Go what time was he last paid?
Pf. the 4th March 1836
3- Auditor JH
Pg 37 not in
Pen. office
Ap. 26. 37
R.B.

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30962
Revy INVALID. OM
File No. 30.962
William Cockrum
Drummer Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Clinton Ky
Sept. 6 int}         Free

The Hon. Lew. Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
(D.C.)

Mail}

(written upside down on page)
6.678
Sept 21 81836
Pension Office
W. Burdine
William Cockrum
whs. Sept. 26, '36

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Clinton Hickman County Kentucky
September 6th 1836
Hon. Lew. Cass
Sec. of War
Sir,
I have had the misfortune to loose or mislay my pension Certificate, I would therefore thank you to forward me a copy. I was placed on the pension list from Hickman County Kentucky, please forward me a copy as early as practable (practical), as I cannot draw my pension untill it is recd.

Yours Respectfully
William Cockrum

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28976
Will Cockrum
Ky
for 1776 Drum -
2 r $88

Va Roll

on Role as a Drummer

23463
Hon. A. G. Hawes
P 30.

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Will Cockrum

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State of Kentucky 
Hickman County

On this day March the 6th one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven WIlliam Cockrum a Revolutionary Soldier who is an applicant for a New Pension Certificate this day made hi s personal appearance before the undersign and acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and declare on his oath that he is the identical person that was placed on the pension roll list of the Kentucky agency as a drummer(?) of the Virginia Militia ^ (illegible) act of congress of June 9 1832 and that since that time he has lost his pension certificate and has made application for a new one and that he is (illegible) Illiterate and unable to write his own name that James M Gibson who made out his Declaration for his original Certificate signed this applicant name by his this applicants Request to said Declaration [crossed out- sworn to] and hat the Honorable Thomas James signed his name to his applications for a new certificate sworn to this date above written 

William S Jordan (initials illegible)

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State of Kentucky}
Hickman County } Ss
This day James W. Gibson made his personally appearance before the under signed and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of Law and declares that he made out the Declaration of Wm Cockrum under the act June 7th 1832 as a "Revolutionary Drummer and that he Believes at his Cockrums Request signed his name ^to his Declaration he hear Declares that he prepared his Cockrum papers as an applicant for a new Cirtificate (Certificate) that he this affiant believes that Hon. Thos. James signed his Cockrums name to the affidavid (affidavit) for a New Cirtificate (Certificate) that this affiant has been acquainted with said Cockrum for the last six years and done is great deal of his said Cockrums business and that he never has known him Cockrum to write his ^own name and allways looked on him as an Illiterate man sworn to that he hear swears that he Cockrum is the very Identical man that obtained said Cirtificate (Certificate) and has made application for a New one sworn to this 6th of March 1837. William J. Jordan J. P.

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State of Ky}
Hickman county} Ss
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath the HOnorable Thomas James that he the said James (and made oath that crossed out) some time in the month of November last William Cockrum made oath before this affiant as a Justice of the peace for said County to the loss of an original pension Certificate under the act of the 7th of June ^1832 this affiant further states that as a Justice of the peace for said County he has ^frequently semiannually made out and signed said Cockrums papers to draw his money from Lexington Ky and that he has (an Indistur crossed out) a positive Recollection of (make crossed out) Administring an oath to said Cockrum as to the loss of his said ^Cockrums Cirtificate (Certificate) and an Indistinct Recollection of signing said Cockrums name to said affidavit and has been acquainted with said Cockrum for the last ^five or (six crossed out) six years and has never known said Cockrum to write his name and all ways looked on him as an Illiterate man Sworn to this 6th March 1837

William P. Jordan J.P.

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Kentucky}
HIckman County} Ss.
I William L. Jordan a justice of the peace of Hickman County Kentucky, do certify that I am well acquainted with the Hon. Thomas James, as well as James W. Gibson Esqr. and that both of them are entitled to credit on their oath in any court of justice, that William Cockrum the person to applicant is perfectly illiterate and cannot write his name  March 6th 1837  Wm. S. Jordan J.P. 

State of Kentucky}
Hickman County Set }
I Henry L. Edrington clerk of the court of Hickman County certify that William S. Jordan is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 10th day of March 1837.
H.L. Edrington
Clerk of the Court of Hickman County