Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6829, Benjamin Cooper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Cooper, Benjamin, Magoun, Mary.
P. 6829
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

V 2713 Mary Magoon wid of Prof. Cooper Mass
Hon. J. D. Adams HR

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d section of the act of 21 st July 1836, and of the first section of the act of 3 d March, 1837.
State of Massachusetts, ss. Plymouth County, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1837, personally appeared before me William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth Mary Magoun, a resident of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 2, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3, 1837. That she was married to Benjamin Cooper, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and she believes performed the following services. —
That the said Benjamin Cooper, then a resident of South Hampton on Long Island, in the County of Suffolk and State of New York, entered the service the last of May or first of June 1776, and enlisted in Capt. Howell's Company of Infantry, or New York State troops, and served eight months and returned home in the Winter following, the last of January or first of February 1777, she believes from what she has heard the said Cooper formerly say, that after enlisting in said Company he was marched to the west end of the Island, and was afterwards at the Battle of White Plains, and continued in the service till he was dismissed as before stated. He was absent at the time the British took possession of Long Island, as she well recollects of seeing a number of British Officers. She cannot tell any

the names of any other company officers, nor the names of the officers of the Regiment in which he served; and she has been unable at present to obtain any documentary evidence in support of the claim, but she hopes that evidence may be found on the State Rolls of New-York to substantiate her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Benjamin Cooper on the thirteenth day of February 1798 the year seventeen hundred and seventy two, at South Hampton, on Long Island, State of New York, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Cooper, died on the twenty third day of July 1798; that she was afterward married to John Bishop at Moriches, on Long Island, April 1. 1800, who died on the thirtieth day of March 1812; that she afterward removed to Hanover, Mass. to live with her son the Rev. Job Goldsmith Cooper, Pastor of St. Andrews Church, and was afterward on the 19 th day of September 1814, married at Pembroke, to Thomas Magoun of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, who died on the third day of November 1819, and that she was a widow on the 1 st July 1835, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Magoun
I own to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid first written & I hereby certify that said Mary Magoun is unable by reason of advanced age & bodily infirmity to travel to attend Court, and it is made to appear that she is a credible person.
Willis Wood

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing is his true & genuine sig- nature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty fifth day of September 1837.
Jacob H. Lord

333 Benjamin Cooper departed This Life July 23-1793 in the 54 th year of his Age Benjamin Cooper Jun. e Departed This Life August 5 th 1796 In the 23 rd Of his Age
Appolloo Cooper Departed this This Life July 8 th 1797 on Saturday 19 th Clock P.M. in the Four-tieth year of his Age
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1800

Benjamin Cooper and Mary Goldsmith was Married February the 13 1772 And soon Benjamin was born Jan y 3 1774 On Monday at 10 o'clock P.M. Our Son Joel was born June 10 1775 On Monday at 6 o'clock P.M. Our Son Anglos was born March the 19 1779 On Friday at five o'clock A.M.

Married Sept. 19 th 1814. Mr. Thomas Magoun of Pembroke to Mrs. Mary Bishop of Hanover by Rev. Morris Allen.
A true copy of record Attest Seth Whitman Downy clerk of Pembroke
I further certify that it appears from the Records of the Town of Pembroke, that the above named Thomas Magoun, died at Pembroke November 3. 1819. and I further certify that I am acquainted with the widow Mary Magoun, now resident in Pembroke that she was a widow on the 25 th day of July 1836 and still remains the widow of Thomas Magoun.
Seth Whitman
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County ss
August 26. 1837. Then the above named Seth Whit- man, whom I certify to be a person of credibility, made oath to the truth of the certificates and declarations by him subscribed.
Before me Anthony Collinson, Justice of the Peace

I Anthony Collamore, of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, & State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that in the winter of 1833 I think in the month of February, I was requested by the widow Mary Magoun, of Pembroke, to record the death of her son, the Rev. Joab G. Cooper, who died at Philadelphia December 13. 1832, the news of whose death she had just before received, communicated to her in a letter from his widow; that it then and there appeared from a Family Record kept by her, that "Benjamin Cooper and Mary Goldsmith were married February 13. 1772; that John Bishop and Mary Cooper were mar- ried April 1 st 1800. and -
Thomas Magoun and Mary Bishop were married, September 19. 1814.
and I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Magoun, that she was a widow on the 21 st of July 1836, and still remains a widow.
Anthony Collamore
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss.
August 28 1839 Then the above named Anthony Collamore whom I certify to be a person of credibility made oath to the truth of the Certificate and declaration by him subscribed -
Before me David Oldham Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Col- lance & David Oldham Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the signatures to the annexed certificates purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twenty first day of September 1837 Jacob H. Lord

Report to Hon. J. D. Harris
Hon. James L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Mary Magdalen May 1862

Pembroke, Mass. Nov. 6. 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir. Your letter of the 9 th inst. ult to Hon. J. L. Adams, on the claim of Mrs. Mary Magoun, formerly wife & widow of Benj s Cooper, did has been received. - I have again conversed with Mrs. Magoun, who states that she cannot recollect the name of the Colonel, or any other officer but Capt. Howell. I enquired whether her husband enlisted, or was drafted, or was a volunteer; she observed that she recollects that some were drafted, but she expects that Mr. Cooper enlisted or went voluntarily; she does not distinguish whether the company were State troops or Militia; but she is certain that he served as a Soldier and was absent the time mentioned in her declaration. But she says, she can never forget the distresses of those times, her husband absent, with almost every man capable of bearing arms and the country in possession of the enemy.
I forward the Family Record kept during her connection with Mr. Cooper, taken from an ancient bible; this had been copied into a new Bible, purchased during her residence in Pembroke, and contains her subsequent marriages &c; this leaf from her new Bible she is rather unwilling to have cut out, but

will consent thereto I have no doubt, if absolutely necessary. I cannot but hope this will be satisfactory, and that on a subsequent examination proof of Mr. Cooper's service may be obtained from the Master Rolls of New York. If proof should not be found, I would respectfully enquire what evidence will be necessary to substantiate her claim?
Mrs. Magoun is aged and destitute, her claim I believe to be well founded, & I trust it will be allowed.
Yours respectfully.
Anthony Collamore.

Report of Hon. J. Q. Adams. W. R. Hon. J. Q. Adams Commissioner of Pleni Washington.

Pembroke, Mass. October 2. 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, Enclosed is the Declaration of Widow Mary Magoun, formerly the wife of Benjamin Cooper, who served in the Revolutionary War as therein stated. She has been absent from Long Island more than twenty years, and many  other friends have since that time deceased; but efforts have been made to procure proof of her marriage and of his services, which have been thus far unsuccessful. Although far advanced in life, and her bodily infirmities increasing; she retains her mind and memory in a remarkable degree; that her relation may be entirely depended on, as scrupulously correct. I can also add my testimony in favor of her credibility and respectability, as she has lived a neighbor to me ever since her residence in Pembroke. And although the proof furnished of her marriage may not be exactly what your regulations prescribe, yet as the amount is small which she may receive, and that but for a short time; it is hoped, if proof should be found of Mr Cooper's services on the rolls of New York, or in your department, that the proof from the Parish Register may be dispensed with, and she may be saved the expense and trouble of a journey to Long Island.
I am respectfully
Your Abt Servt.
Anthony Collamore

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6829.3
P. O. Henry Mayson Service: former Master Benjamin Cooper
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 . Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Mary Magoun and B. Cooper Meth In letter 1-2 Adams Aug 37 do do Nov 11 1837
6829
As 4 July 1837