Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8241, Daniel Cockerham, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lockerham Daniel
S 8241
CONTENTS
banded

Reported,
Hon. R.C. Puryear 26 th April 1854, Hon. R.C. Puryear 18 June 1854.
North Carolina 4049.
Daniel Boekerham
of Company C o in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bostick, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Cleveland, in the War of Rebellion, time for nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30. Dollars 00. Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1833, and handed to Hon Lewis Williams.
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832. = 45.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mar ch 1833 = 15.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Calister Clerk, Book D Vol. 8. Page 50.

State of North Carolina } Surrey County } _____
201
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions opened and held the 11 th of August 1832 for the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record and so declared to be by the laws of North Carolina, personally appeared before the said Court Daniel Lockhart a resident citizen of the said County and State aged sixty nine years on the on the 7 th of September next, 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 for the benefit of the 7 th of June 1832, that he the said Daniel Lockhart entered the service of the United States as a draftsman with a soldier for the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt. Chesolam B. Atick of the County of Surrey and State aforesaid, and in the Regiment commanded by Major Joseph Winston, and that James Martin of said County and State; that they marched from Surrey County to the Town of Salisbury in Rowan County in said State; that they remained at Salisbury a short time and from thence they marched across the Yadkin River at the mouth of

Rocky River; from thence they marched down the River (called the Deep after the junction of Rocky River), and then recrossed the River at Cheraw Hills in South Carolina; after crossing the River at Cheraw Hills, they proceeded to join the army under the com- mand of General Gates, that he remained with Gen. Gates for some time till an express arrived from Gen. Sumpter calling for rein- forcements; that seven men were then required from each company in order to reinforce Gen. Sumpter; that by means of that number they kept Basticks furnished company; that after the requisition from Gen. Gates, being in necessity, he marched under the command of Major Joseph Winston to reinforce Gen. Sumpter; that they joined Sumpter's army about a mile below Leesburg in South Carolina; that they continued with Gen. Sumpter for some time; were with him at the time of Gen. Gates defeat; that after the defeat Gen. Sumpter was retreating by forced marches in order to avoid the enemy but on Friday after Gates defeat, the Troops under Sumpter were overtaken and defeated either by

by Tanton, or some other British officer who commanded the enemys forces at that time; That after the defeat and dispersion of the Troops under the command of Gen Lupton he the said Daniel Lockerman returned home, not having obtained a written discharge, but having served out his time fully as he believes; That the above service was performed in the year of Gen Gages defeat— And the said Daniel Lockerman further states that during the revolution— any war, in the year of the Battle of Kings Mountain, he again entered the service as a volunteer militia soldier under the command of Capt James Sheppard, and in the Regiment com- manded by Major Micajah Lewis and Lieut Benjamin Cleveland; that they marched from Furry County North Carolina up the Waccamaw River into Wilkes County in said State; from thence they marched into Burke County where they joined the Virginia Troops under the com- -mand of Colonel Campbell; that shortly after joining Col Campbell, he the said Daniel Lockerman was taken sick and in consequence of

it, he was permitted to return home upon the condition that he should join the army as soon as he recovered; that during the time of his confinement at home the battle of Rigs Mountain was fought, and the prisoners taken at that battle were marched for safe keeping to the Moravian Towns then in Lehigh County, but near Stokes County by a division of said County of Lehigh; that on his recovery from sickness he was ordered by his Capt James Sheppard to go on to the Moravian Towns to guard the Prisoners British and Loyal taken at the Battle of Rigs Mountain; that he did so and remained at the Moravian Towns guarding the Prisoners as above stated till the expiration of his term of service which he thinks was only for three months; that he did not obtain a written discharge on leaving the service at the Moravian Towns - And the said David Lockhart further states that he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia soldier for the period of three months in the County of Lehigh and State of North Carolina

in the year of the capture of Savannah in the company commanded by Capt David Humphreys of said County and State; and in the Regiment commanded by a Colonel whose name he does not now remember; that they marched from Savannah as aforesaid, down to Abbeville Creek in Rumour County where they remained for some time; they then proceeded from Abbeville Creek down through Guilford County in said State and on towards the sea board, passing by the Town of Fayetteville; and within nine miles of the Town Wilmington he was discharged from service, having served out his time — From this period of service the said Daniel Cockerman obtained a written discharge which he has lost — on the march down the country they joined the army under the command of Genl Rutherford he thinks in the County of Guilford —
And the said Daniel Cockerman hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
John Wright Clk
Daniel his Cockerman mark
For: Daniel B. Cockerman a clergyman residing in the County of Surry and State of North Carolina, and the  the  the  the  the  the

a citizen residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Lecherham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age the 7th of September next; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion
!! Bokerham a Pastor of Baptist Church
H. P. Poindexter (P. D.)
And the said board 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 for a pension Daniel Lecherham was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the board further certify that it appears to them that Pleasant B. Lecherham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Lewis; and that Henry Poindexter Esq. who has also signed the same is likewise a resident citizen of the said county and justice of the peace; that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Walter H. Hughes B. A. Clerk

I John Wright Clerk of the County Court of Leicester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Cocherham for a pension - That Matthew H. Hughes who has signed the above certificate as chairman of said Court was at the time of doing the same presiding magistrate of said Court; and that all due faith and credit are due to his signature as such - In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid -
John Wright Clk

Daniel Leocherham -
N o 3224

July 14, 1926
Daisy C. Whitehead 225 1/2 Forest Road Raleigh, N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8341, it appears that Daniel Cookerham was born September 7, 1763, place not stated.
He enlisted in Surry County, North Carolina in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Absalom Bostick's Company, Colonel James Martin's North Carolina Regiment; and he served three months in Captain James Shepherd's Company, Colonel Benjamin Cleaveland's North Carolina Regiment, and guarded the prisoners taken at the battle of King's Mountain. He served three months in Captain David Humphrey's Company in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while a resident of Surry
✓ Gates Defeat (Camden) Aug. 1780 " Cornwallis surrendered 1781

County, North Carolina.
In 1854, it is stated that soldier was dead (no date given) and that his widow survived him about six years, no further data on file relative to her, and no data relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Daniel Boekerkham
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Washington DC
12 June 1854
Sir
The enclosed communication from Mr Cockerham perhaps may enable you to inform me of any thing in relation to the case of Dane Cockerham accused of arson for his revolutionary services. I can vouch for the correctness of the statement in Mr Cockerham's letter and have no the evidence can be procured if it be required) very respectfully Please return Mr Cockerham's R. C. Prentiss letter to me

Washington 22 April
Sir
I am informed by the heirs of Daniel Cockerham. That said Cockerham was a prisoner at the time of his death (and that his widow served him about six years, and they desire to know what and is due his heirs. They give me no other information - but I know that Cockerham must have been imprisoned for services in the revolution. He lived in Surry County at the time for many years previous to his death, in that county and died there since the year 1840. I desire all the information necessary to enable the heirs to to draw what is due
very Respectfully
R B Puryear

Daniel Leochurn.

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Cochrane 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 no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension 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? no  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7 not answered 
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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Denil leocherham
9 mths #30.

Daniel Lecher has an application for a pension residing in the County of Surry North Carolina has sworn that he entered the service for three months under Capt. Atkinson Bostick; and then again for three months under Capt. James Sheppard of the County and State aforesaid; and then again as a drafted militia soldier under Captain David Humphreys for three months; making in all nine months service performed during the revolution — Have best known that Lewis Williams do hereby certify that am well acquainted with the said Daniel Lecherham, having known him from my infancy; and that he is a man of credit and entitled to full and entire belief in any statement he may make — Given under my hand this 7th of Jan y 1833 —
Lewis Williams

1976-July 14-Filed to David C. Mutchford
Reuben
8241.
INVALID.
File No. 8241
Daniel Cockerham ★
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Daniel Cockerham ★ Records corrected Oct. 29/04.

MRS. DAISY CRUMP WHITEHEAD V NEW HOPE 225½ FOREST ROAD, RALEIGH, N. C.
May 4, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send me what data you have of Daniel Cochran, a Revolutionary War soldier, who received a pension from Surry Co., North Carolina in 1840.
I am particularly desirous of of learning the names of his children, wife and any dates concerning him and them.
With appreciation of this service I am
Very sincerely yours,
Daisy C. Whitehead