Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4424, Alexander Cooper, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Cooper, Alexander Mary
W. 4424
Both in Va
CONTENTS

11490 193 40 West Tennessee
Alexander Cooper While in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Nevill of the regt commanded by Genl Christian in the N.C. for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1833 and Richard Nelson Sparta
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66 66 Fem-ant. allowance ending Mar 13 33
$79 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 75

...per under Cooper the 9th Feb 1828 in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by NC in the Revolutionary War time for
Enscribed on the Right of Nashville at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9 day of March February 1848 to ending 12 March 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1852, and sent to Moore
Tenears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by J. H. H. Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 4

State of Tennessee } White County } S.S.
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of White Alexander Cooper a resident of said County aged about seventy eight 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 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated. -
In the month of June in the year 1777 to the best of his recollection he entered the service, on what was then a frontier, on Watanga River in East Tennessee - before the formation of this State - for the purpose of fighting the Cherokee Indians and protecting the frontier - The particular place at which he entered the service is now within the limits of either Greene or Washington County, in what is at present the State of Tennessee - Col Christian had the command of the troops - He belonged to Captain James Robertson's Company - Robertson afterwards became a General, and his character and conduct are identified with the history of Tennessee - At the time he entered Captain Robertson's Company, John Sevier held the rank of Lieutenant in said Company - He Sevier was afterwards a distinguished commander against the Cherokees, and Governor of the State - He was stationed at "Fort Robertson" at the Sycamore Shoals on Watanga River - he remained there as well as he recollects, until about the last of November following - during which time, the fort was attacked by the Indians; Captain Robertson at this time had the command of the fort. None of the men, under his command were killed - This attack was made on the same day that the Battle was fought

with the Indians at the Long islands of Holston - He quit the service at this place, about the last of November 1777 at which time he received a discharge from the above named Captain James Robertson, which discharge has long since been lost - On this occasion he volunteered his services. -
After these occurrences, this Declarant removed into the State of North Carolina, Rutherford County where he engaged for a term of three months to go again against the Cherokee Indians under Captain Neville: this was in the same year that Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army at Little York 1781 - On this occasion he was drafted and he believes it was about the first of September 1781. He served out his three months having been stationed at "Mills Station" on Green River, and was not in any engagement or Battle - during neither of these terms of service had he any opportunity of becoming acquainted with any of the officers of the Regular Army. -
Answers to the Questions propounded by the War Department. -
1. This declarant was born on the 28 th of January 1754 in Lunenburg County Virginia. - 2. The record of his age has been lost about fifty five years ago, during the insurrection of the frontier on Watanga. - 3. The place of his residence when he entered the service has already been stated. - 4. From North Carolina (after the close of the Revolutionary war) he removed to what is now the County of White in the State of Tennessee, where he now lives and where he has resided ever since. - 5. The first period of his service, he volunteered - The second time he was drafted, as has been already stated. 6. The "General circumstances" of his service, have been as fully stated as his memory will permit. - 7. He received a discharge as above stated from Capt. Robertson which has been lost - On the expiration of his term of service when he was drafted in Rutherford

County North Carolina, he has no recollection of having received any discharge - if he did receive any, it was likewise lost -
He refers to the following persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution viz: Samuel Johnson Esq r , David Snodgrass Esq r , John Rose, William McKinney, Rev. Andrew McBride and Rev. Porter Stone -
He has no documentary evidence by which he can establish the foregoing services - Nor does he know of any living witness whose testimony he can procure to prove the same - He hereby relinquishes his claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to in open Court Alexander his Cooper mark 9 th Octbr 1832. Janet H. and clk
We Andrew McBride a clergyman residing in the County of White and State of Tennessee, and Samuel Johnson residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed as far as our knowledge extends to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - never having heard his services doubted or disputed.
A. McBride
Sworn to in open Court 9 th Octbr A. D. 1832
Samuel Johnson
Janet H. and clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion 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: at the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Andrew McBride who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of White and that Samuel Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Pitt (Signature) Elijah G. Noffs (Signature) Henry Austin (Signature)
Alce and Cooper (Signature)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee ss White County } On this twenty seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace, Mary Cooper a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged about Eighty nine 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 7 th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Alexander Cooper, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she does not now recollect the services performed in the army of the United States by the said Alexander Cooper, but that he was some time in the year 1835 placed on the pension list at the War Office of the United States upon his own declaration and accompanying evidence, which declaration and evidence are now in said Office, and to which the department is respectfully referred. She further declares that at the time he rendered the service in the army, his residence was in Orange County N. Carolina, and that when he obtained the pension as above stated, he resided in White County Tennessee; the amount of the pension was twenty six Dollars, sixty two and a half cents per annum, under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Cooper Dec. in the State of N. Carolina about the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that she knows of no person now living by whom she can prove her marriage, and that she has no family record, nor any documentary evidence by which she can make any further proof. She further declares the said Alexander Cooper died on the ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, the marriage took place previous to the first day

of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, that she at the time above stated and still remains his widow. her
May 1844
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Richard Bradley a justice of the Peace for said county, and I further certify that the said Mary Cooper is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of May 1844.
Richard Bradley Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
White County 3 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said county Samuel Weaver and made oath according to law, that he has been acquainted with Alexander Cooper and Mary Cooper for the space of about fifty years or upwards, and that they lived together as husband and wife at that time and ever since until his death, and that she has not been married since the death of the aforesaid Alexander Cooper Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27 th May 1844. This
Richard Bradley Justice of the Peace
3
Samuel Weaver mark
State of Tennessee
White County 3 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said county Frederick Gear and made oath according to law, that he has been acquainted with Samuel Weaver for several years, and believes him to be a respectable Citizen of the aforesaid county, and that he is also acquainted with Mary Cooper, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that he believes her to be Eighty nine years of age, and that she is reputed and believed

in the neighborhood where she resides to have been the wife of the said Alexander Cooper, who died on the 9 th of February 1844.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of May 1844.
Richard Bradley Justice of the Peace
Frederick X his Gear mark
State of Tennessee White County } I Richard Bradley an acting justice of the Peace for said County do certify that I have been acquainted with Frederick Gear the subscribing witness to the above certificate and believe him to be a respectable Citizen of said County - Witness my hand this 27 th May 1844.
Richard Bradley Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee White County } June Term 1844. County Court. ss. The Declaration of Mary Cooper certified on the 27 th day of May 1844, by Richard Bradley a Justice of the Peace for said County, being submitted to the court, the court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
William Glenn Chapman Richard Bradley J.P. P.H. Williams J.D.
State of Tennessee ss. White County } I William Little Clerk of the County Court of White County do certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings filed and approved of by the County Court of White County at its June Term 1844, relative to the Declaration of Mary Cooper to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary Pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Richard Bradley is and was an acting justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and and affixed my seal of office at Office in Spartan this 3 rd day of June 1844.
Just William Little Clerk of White County Court
State of Tennessee White County 3 rd I William Glenn Chairman of the County Court of White County do certify that William Little whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time it bears date Clerk of the County Court of White County duly stated and commissioned according to law and due credit should be given to his official acts as such, and this is a Court of Record Given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of June 1844.
William Glenn (Seal) Chairman of White County Court
1483 Mary Cooper S. L. Davis act 7 July 1838
Richard Lanning Attorney Sevierville Tennessee

1880
Alexander Cooper
from 177 prints
16.426.66/100
P 268 57
Feb 25
Horn
J. C. Spence
H. R.
Rich. Nelson Spence
1. Where the defendant made before a Court or a judge...
2. How old is he?
3. If before a judge, does it appear that the defendant is disabled by public influence?
4. Where the defendant made before a Court or a judge...
5. How old is he?
6. Are the papers defective as to form or substantiation, and if so, in what respect?
7. (Sec. 11) Did the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned?

BRIEF in the case of  Alexander Cooper  County of White  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered in June In 1777. discharged part of No vember 1777 - after these occurrences was drafted 11 th Sept r 1781 - 5 private Col. Christian Capt. Jas. Robertson Capt. Neville   5 3 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? on Watanga River in East Tennessee, Rutherford Coy. No. 6. Guard.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson Examining Clerk. 22 nd July 1833

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 44 24
Mary Cooper Wid.
Alexander Cooper Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36,
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11. 183
Mary Cooper. Tenn.
See Let. to R. Gannings 18. Oct. 1847 " same ————— May 29. 1845. (Let. to same Sept 14/45) (see Dyn. Dyn. 11.42 of John Hagins) Wm. Wm. Co. No 19 July 44
Act July 7. 1838.
Under 21 days service
better proof of marriage

Ex d Alex. Cooper
Examined and Corrected 21 st March 1833

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Alexander 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 A10 He must specify the precise length of service 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 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? Yes

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? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
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? No
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."

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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ 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 from 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 and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Shatt 7 21 # June 3
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J. L. Edwards Esq. ~
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City District of Columbia.

Sparta Tenn. June 19, 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.~
The defect has been supplied in Alex. Coopers Declaration - I herewith enclose it. It came back once before, and the defect now complained of was said not to exist. The question was answered affirmatively, written in Black ink . But this is nothing strange, nor is it any thing to complain of. In such a press of business, the matter of astonishment is, that it is transacted with so much accuracy - But there is no occasion I presume to make a speech about it , either pro. or con. poor old Cooper would be glad, of course, how soon his Certificate could come on. He is living on the charity of those who reluctantly bestow a little of something to keep him from starving .
Respectfully
Richard Nelson

Covr. of Pensions -
Please make the enclosed certificates payable to the Administrators in each case, and return the same to Moore & Dibrell, Sparta, Tennessee.

Brief in the case of Mary Cooper, dec d wdow of Al d , White County and State of Tennessee act 14 July 1836,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Farmer Traditionary proof of marriage & living witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Moore & McCall Sparta Tenn
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

7193
1895 June 18, 1895.
May 6000
March 20 1842
Yours
Polynesian Conversations Washington
William Lloyd Comptroller of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. H. H.

24 th March 1845.
Sir -
You have enclosed the Declaration of Mary Leeson to obtain a pension brought under the Act of 1843, &c -
Yours very respectfully
Richard Lanning.
James L. Edwards Esqr. } 3

Moore & Dibrell Sparta Tennessee

State of Tennessee White County
I George B. Dillard Clerk of White County Court hereby Certify that Thomas Cooper was this day appointed and qualified as Administrator upon the estate of Mary Cooper deceased and gave Bond and Security as required by law in open Court
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 5 th day of April A.D. 1832
G. B. Dillard Clerk of White County Court

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me the undersigned, an White County } acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Alexander Cooper 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 during his first tour mentioned in the foregoing Declaration not less than Six months - He served during his second tour three months making in all Nine Months and for such service I claim a pension - Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833
Alexander Cooper
Alexander Cooper
vs Alexander
A. P. Russell
Wm Bruster Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee } I Jacob Shanks clerk of the court of pleas and quarter White County } sessions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bruster whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Alexander Cooper as Justice of the peace, is now and was at the time of subscri- -bing the same as such an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given his official acts as such that his signature is his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office the 19 th June A.D. 1833 and of Independence of the united states the fifty seventh
Jacob Shanks clerk of White County Court by A. O'Callaghan DC

State of Tennessee Esq.
I Jacob A Lane clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of White and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Cooper for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed thereto the seal of said Court at office the 21 st day of March A. D. 1833. And of the
Independence of the United States the fifty seventh year Jacob A Lane clerk by N. Alcoharn D.C. of White County Court

Comptroller's Office, Raleigh, N.C.
I, William H. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify, that it appears of record in my Office, that the following certificates were issued in favour of Alexander Cooper , for Military service, viz: one for eight pounds, sixteen shillings (£8. 16 s ) and found in Book N o 26, page 48; and another for four pounds, ten shillings, (£4. 10 s ) and found in Book N o 24, page 128.
The absence of a sufficient amount of pay to establish a pension, should not prejudice the claim of the applicant, provided his declaration be full and clear ; for the reason, that the Records of this Office are imperfect, & for the reason that Officers often received pay for the privates. Many privates , no doubt, received more pay for Military service than appears of record in this Office. given under my hand and Seal this 12 day of May A.D. 1845
W. H. Collins Compt t
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7103
Mary Cooper widow of Alexander
Act 3 March 43
43
17 June 44
Te
Act 4 July 1834.
Married 1974.
Widowed 9 Feb 1844.
Adm o 8 mos per pr h ibit per annum. comm g 9 Feb 1844 & ending 12 March 1849. payable to
Thomas Cooper, Samuel Cooper, Rhenbeck
Mary (Ashburn) Lucy.
Elizabeth
Drusilla &
Rebecca Cooper
only sur y children
Moon & Debrill
Samuel  Spencer
Samuel
See

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers.
State of Tennessee ss.
White County } }
On this twenty fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Cooper aged about eighty eight 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 March 3 rd 1843, entitled an Act granting pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers.
That she is the widow of Alexander Cooper, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that she does not now recollect the services performed in the army by her husband the said Alexander Cooper, but that he was placed on the pension roll the 17 th of September 1833, under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, on his own Declaration and accompanying evidence, to which the Department is respectfully referred, for which service, his the said Alexander Cooper was allowed twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents - that he entered the service and served in the N. Carolina line, and she further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Cooper in the County of Orange N. Carolina about the year 1774, and that she has no family record nor documentary evidence by which to establish the marriage, she further declares that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Cooper died on the 9 th of February 1844, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written. }
Thomas Cooper Justice of the Peace
her Mary Cooper mark

State of Tennessee White County } I Thomas Cooper a justice of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Cooper whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and believe that she is of the age she represents herself to be, and is from bodily infirmity and old age unable to attend court. And I further certify that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Cooper died on the 9 th of February 1844.
Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of March 1845.
Thomas Cooper Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee White County } Personally appeared before me Thomas Cooper a justice of the Peace in and for said county Samuel Weaver and made oath in due form of law that he has been well acquainted with Alexander Cooper and Mary Cooper (mentioned in the foregoing declaration) for many years and do know that they lived together as husband and wife before the close of the Revolutionary War, for these reasons, first because I remember well that I was married myself in the year 1783, about the time the Revolutionary War ended, and it was several years before that time that I saw them, when they were settled on the Waters of Watanga, then in the limits of the N Carolina line - and do remember well that it was prior to his leaving the service, and that they were at that time recognized as husband and wife, and that they have lived together ever since until his death, and that she still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1845. } Samuel Weaver
Thomas Cooper Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee, White County } I Thomas Cooper a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Weaver whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a respect- able citizen of said county - a Revolutionary pensioner, and a gentleman of undoubted veracity - Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of March 1845.
Thomas Cooper Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee ss. White County }
Term 1845 County Court
The Declaration of Mary Cooper certified on the 24 th day of March 1845 by Thomas Cooper a Justice of the Peace for said County being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers -
William Glenn (Seal) Chairman
David Snodgrass (Seal) John Will (Seal)
State of Tennessee ss. White County }
I William Little Clerk of the County Court of White County, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of White County, at its April Term 1845, relative to the declaration of Mary Cooper to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions - And I further certify that the aforesaid Thomas Cooper, is and was at the time the foregoing

declaration and certificate bear date, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and Commissioner according to law, and that due credit should be given to his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office at Office in Boston this 7 th day of April A.D. 1845.
William Little Clerk of Middle County Court

State of Kansas ss ss
White County ss before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths personally vs. Isaac Thomas Cooper a Resident of White County aged Fifty Nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law makes the following decl- -aration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Alexander & Mary Cooper deceased under act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 This declarant States that his father Alexander Cooper was a Resident of the United States and his Mother Mary Cooper applied for a Pension and her claim was rejected, This declarant States that he is the Lawfull child of Alexander & Mary Cooper Deceased Late of said County and State that his Mother Mary Cooper Died on the 12 th day of March 1849 that she left the following children Living at the time of her death, Joseph Thomas, Rachel about the age of Twenty years Samuel about the age Sixty six years Nancy about Sixty four Mary about the age of Sixty three Esther about fifty Eight years old Elizabeth about fifty four years Rebecca about fifty two Drusilla about fifty years old and the above named children are all Living and are all that

That was living at the time of the death of the said Mary Cooper affiant asks that a certificate may issue for the amt that may be found due the heirs of the said Mary Cooper Swain to and subscribed before me this the 20 th day of October A.D. 1857
W. W. Moore (s) Thomas Cooper Justice of the peace
I certify that from my personal acquaintance with Thomas Cooper the within affiant that he is the Sanitical person he represents him- self to be and that he is a man of Respecta- -bility and in whose statements full confidence may be placed given under my hand and seal this the 20 th day of October 1857
William W. Moore (s) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee White County (s) On this the 20 th day of October 1857 personally appeared before me the un- -signed an acting Justice of the peace for said County Benjamin Weaver and Silas Pridwell who are disinterested and intitled to full faith and credit and states upon oath that they were personally acquainted with Mary Cooper widow of Alexander Cooper and that she died about the 12 th of March

1849 and that Thomas Cooper is her husband and the following children are also her children Richard, Samuel, Nancy Mary, Lucy, Elizabeth, Rebecca & Dorothea, were all living at the death of Mary their mother and are all that was living at that time & are still living and we are fully satisfied that they are the lawful children of the said Thomas and Mary Cooper Swann and Deborah before me on the 20 th of October 1851
William M. Moore (Seal) Justice of the Peace
Benjamin Weaver
Silas G. Ridnell
I hereby certify that the above affidavits are of Benjamin Weaver & Silas Ridnell are men of respectability in whose statements full confidence may be placed given under my hand and seal this 20 th of October 1851
W. M. Moore (Seal) Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Cooper of the County of White and State of Tennessee have this day made hereby appointments Moore & Dabell my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for any amount that may be found due me from the United States as the heir of Mary Cooper

Disregard under act of January of 7 th July 1838 or any subsequent acts hereby ratifying in that my said attorneys may lawfully do in and about the premises in as full and ample a manner as tho' I was personally present and acting for myself given under my hand and seal this the 20 th of October 1851
Benjamin Weaver
Thomas Cooper
Silas Richwell
I hereby certify that I have as Cooper before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the above power of attorney for the matters & things therein expressed given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of October 1851
State of Tennessee White County
W. W. Moore
Seal
I George B. Dillard clerk of White County Court hereby certify that William W. Moore Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits and affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 20 th day of October A D 1851
G. B. Dillard clerk of White County Court