Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12604, Jacob Cooper, N.C.

SERVICE
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booper, Jacob
S. 12604
carded
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Jacob Cooper
of Adams in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Col. Beckmord in the N. Carolina line for 2 years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov 1832 — and sent to Wm Owen Columbia, Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  120    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833.  40     $160.-  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 34
Rate of death roll on 08.

state of Kentucky Adair County set on this 19 th day of August 1832 pers onally appeared in Open Court before the worshipful Justices of Adair County Court now sitting Jacob Coefer a Resident of the County of Adair age and state of Kentucky aged 98 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 7 th June 1832 that he entered the service of the united States in the Revolutionary war under Capt William Moore in the year 1776 in the County of Parks in the State of North Carolina in the Regiment of Col o Buckner Genl Rea's Brigade he remained in said Regiment for several months having marched to Cape Fear kept in the service was then placed under the command of Col o Charles McRae all and in the Company of Capt Thom as Kennedy while in that Comp any was in a battle with the British in South Carolina on the waters of Broad River - he was then marched to Wadsworth's Iron works in South Carolina then he was marched to the State of North Carolina & was discharged

Service making in the whole twelve months he again entered the service after having been a while at home in the Company of Capt Joseph McRaven and attached to the same Regiment where he served untill the close of the war - making in the whole includ- ing the various engagements upwards of two years but from his extreme old age and infirmity he cannot recollect the particular incidents further than he has stated only Six months he served as an Indian Spie under Capt William Moore  Dawson he had discharges for all his services But some years ago his house was burnt at which time all his discharges & papers was likewise burnt he knows of no witness by whom he can prove the of d services except a part he could prove by Capt Kennedy who he is informed is yet living tho a considerable dist- ance from him and he is not able to go to the residence of said Kennedy the distance being upwards of Eighty miles. He 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 Heed his mark X Cooper

We Andrew McClester and Richard D. Reams Residents of adair County and State of Ky truly hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Jacob Isaac Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 98 years of age that he is believed and reported in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Union army and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of.
Andrew McClester
Richard D. Reams
And the said Comt do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a loyal Union soldier and served as he states and the Comt further certifies that it appears to them that the said McClester and Reams  Isaac who signed the foregoing certificate is residents of the County of adair and that they are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
informal acquaintance with any clayman in this place

Kentucky etc.
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County court of Adair County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Jacob Cooper for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of August 1832 & 41 st year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
W m Caldwell
5710. Jacob Cooper
Declaration
from 1776 private 2 years $80.
Wm Owen Columbia Ky.

July 28, 1937
Jacob Cooper S. 12604 BA-J/AWF
Myrtle Cooper Williamsburg Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Cooper of Burke County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein relative to Jacob Cooper were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 12604, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Jacob Cooper were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Jacob Cooper enlisted in Burke County, North Carolina in the year 1776, served as Indian Spy and private in Captain William Moore's company in Colonel Beckmon's North Carolina regiment, and Captain Thomas Kennedy's company in Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Broad River in South Carolina, length of service twelve months. He, again, enlisted, date not given, served as a private in Captain Joseph McDowell's company in Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment, various tours until the close of the war, amounting to one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in

Adair County, Kentucky, aged ninety-eight years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, Jacob Cooper.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Jacob Cooper Certificate # 1539 Issued November 6, 1832 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
mmNF August 1, 1928.
Margaret E. Thompson, 211 South Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12604, it appears that Jacob Cooper enlisted in 1776, in Burke County, North Carolina, served as Indian Spy and private in Captain William Moore's Company, Colonel Beckmon's North Carolina Regiment, and Captain Thomas Kennedy's Company, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Broad River, South Carolina; length of service twelve months.
He again enlisted, date not stated, as a private in Captain Joseph McDowell's Company, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and served to the end of the war, the various tours amounting to one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky, aged ninety-eight years.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to

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afford any information in regard to Cornelius Cooper, or to Samuel Cooper, William Welsh and John Paul as described by you.
It is proper to add that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau are open to the public for research work, under the Act of March 3, 1901, and you, or any one designated by you, may examine and collect data from the papers on file, by calling at the bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jacob Cooper S.F. 12604
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR REGIMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 12 mos Ind. Spv William Moore Bickmon Ky.   Pvt. Thomas Kennedy Charles McDonell   came to close of war Joseph McDonell " " "   Served 2 years in all.  
Battles engaged in, Broad River S.C. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co. Ky. Date of application for pension, Aug 10 1832 His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Adair Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 98 years Remarks: The above noted is the only date of death not on A.B.L.

Williamsburg, Va.
July 5, 1937
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir,
Please give me Revolutionary War record of Jacob Cooper of North Carolina - (of Burke County, I think.)
Please give me as many details as possible; as, names of parent, wife, heirs, etc. if such are available in your records.
If any fee be required for this service, I shall be happy to send it on notification of the amount necessary.
Thanking you, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Maple Cooper

C.W. Tr...
War Department,
Washington D.C. Feb. 7 1900.
An Commission of Pension, City,
Sir:-
On Dec. 1/99 I wrote to you asking for information as to a land grant supposed to have been made to Jacob Cooper , a Revolutionary War Soldier . I have received no reply.
The above name soldier served under Capt. Moore and Col. Beckman, and enlisted in Dukes Co., N. Carolina. I would like all the records afford as to said grant.
Hoping for an early reply considering the time wh. has been delayed, I am
Yours resp. W. L. Symons.

PENSION SEP 20 1899 U. S. OFFICE.
O. W. & N. DIVISION SEP 21 1899 RECEIVED

War Department
Washington, D. C. Sept 18 '99.
Hon. Com. of Pensions City.
Sir:-
I would like to have a report as to any record you may have in your office of one Jacob Cooper, a Rev. War soldier of Va. or one of the Carolinas. Was he granted a pension or land because of service?
Yours respectfully, W. L. Sykes.

Wt. Sterling Ky. April 6 - 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Honored Sir,
My ancestor, Jacob Cooper enlisted in the Revolutionary war, from South Carolina, I think this was the State. I wish to join the D. A. Rs. Col. Ainsworth, Adj. Gen. of U. S. has suggested I might get some information from you, as the war record of the Revolution was far from complete in his office. Jacob Cooper was given a land grant for his services, and the record of this land grant would enable

me to join the D.A.R.'s. Your kind attention would be much appreciated.
Respt,
Mrs. Robt. Lytle,
Fort Sterling, Ky.
& Mrs. Henry Bright.

211 S. Jefferson Avenue Saginaw, Michigan July 28, 1928
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be good enough to send me the Revolutionary War record on the following:
✓ Jacob Cooper, born 1734, enlisted from No. Carolina, died in Ky.
not o Samuel Cooper (1753-1800) served at Bunker Hill. Born in Newark, N.J.
o Cornelius Cooper (1724-1794) served in Capt. Outwater's Co. N. J. State troops.
not o William Welsh (1758-1825) enlisted 3rd Va. reg. died in Jefferson County, Ky.
I realize I am asking you for a great deal but it is the only way there is to obtain this information. I regret that I did not begin my family history while I was a Government employee in Washington when I might have obtained this data without so much trouble to you.
I would also appreciate having the record on
not o John Paul (1758-1830) served in General George Rogers Clark's exp. 1778. Died in Madison, Indiana.
If there are not too many Pauls in the Revolutionary records I wonder if you would have time to glance through them and see if one of them did not settle in, or at least live there a while, Kentucky. If so that is the one I am especially interested in. I have sometimes wondered if it would be possible to employ someone to go through some of these records for me or are they not to be taken from the files. My ancestor, Eunice Cooper came from New Jersey and I am trying to establish her parentage. I am quite sure the above named Coopers are relatives, and two of them might have been her father as she was born in 1764. Any information you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Margaret E Thompson

Rev. 1892
✓ 12.604 INVALID.
File No. 12.604
Jacob Cooper prior Poor War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 21'99 W.L. Simmons.
Feb 17-1900 Same to same
1908 Apr. 14 Hist. to Mrs. Robert Lytle V.L.H.
1928 Aug. 1 Hist. to Margaret E. Thompson MMF
1937 July 28 Hist. to Myrtle Cooper