Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,714, Jonathan Cooper, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Cooper, Jonathan Eleanor or Elinor
No. 6,714
CONTENTS

Illinois 19563 Kentucky
Jonathan Cooper of Henry Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Cooper of the reg commanded by Col. Crawford in the R.R. line for 2 years
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 23 day of Sept 1833 and Hon. R. M. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 900.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 40.00 940.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 6
Ci. Tra. Apr 30- '36 Transf'd to Illinois from H. Dept. 1835 - May 19- 1836

Date of her death not on A.B.
1621 Mississippi
Eleanor Cooper widow of Jonathan Pen n  Cooper who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1848 and sent to 1859
J. J. Kelly Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 192 Vol. A,

Jonathan Cooper
Rev. Claims
from 1776 private a/cpi
$80
Rev. R. M. Johnson Sept 1890

State of Kentucky } Henry County } ss. /ct.
On this 27 th day of August 1833 personally appeared before William McBracken one of the Justices of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Henry County Court Jonathan Cooper a resident of the said County and State aged 75 years who from bodily infirmity cannot attend the proper Court to make his declaration and 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 stated. That is to say being a resident of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania he did on a day of April 1776 enter the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier upon a six months tour in the Company of Captain Levin Cooper who was a relation to this declarant. That he with his Company at John Nichols Station and that he was kept at the said Station as a part of the Garrison thereof to defend it against the Indians (that being a frontier Country) and assist in protecting the few inhabitants in that quarter against the Indians. He states that he was under the command of Col. William Crawford who directed the operations of the Militia in that quarter. That he was frequently called out from the said fort or station to engage in scouting parties against the Indians and after having fully and faithfully served out his said term of service the same being six months as aforesaid he was discharged and returned home.
He further states and declares that in the summer of 1777 he moved with his father from the said County of Westmoreland Pa to Surry County in the State of North Carolina about one and a half miles from the Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River and that in the month of March in the year 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company of Capt. Johnson who had the command and control of a Company of Minute men. That he entered upon an engagement of twelve months. That immediately upon his entry into the service upon this engagement he went with his Company up the Yadkin River against the Tories and that he and his Company had there some difficulty with them near the Mulberry Plains and took and dispersed a company of them. That he was engaged upon the service against the Tories in North Carolina very often during the term of his said engagement. That he was frequently

called out against them on the Yadkin River and Crops Creek - that he was almost constantly engaged upon this kind of service during the term of his said engagement - that he is now is getting old and his mind memory greatly fails him, about his many little trips against them but from his present best recollection he is certain that he did not serve up during his said engagement in the said minute time company of Captain Johnson less than nine months - that he was constantly and actively engaged during the for said periods of nine months at the least and that he had a Col. during the time of his service under whose direction he and his said company acted whose name was Joseph Williams -
He further states and declares that in the fall of the year 1779 he removed again to Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania and in the month of April in the year 1780 being then a resident of the said County he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. Thomas Stokely upon a tour of six months - that he was attached to the regiment of Col. Elisha Sanguine - that he rendezvoused with his company at Col. Sanguine's house in the said County of Westmoreland and was marched up the Alleghany river against the the Indians and was stationed and kept at Fort Crawford and Botanico as a part of the Garrison of those places to assist in defending the frontier against the Indians during the whole of his said tour and at the termination thereof having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged -
He further states and declares that in the month of March in the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. Charles Mitchell upon a six months tour that he rendezvoused with his company at the house of Musterfield in said County of Westmoreland Pa. and was marched from thence to Hollinays Cove on the Alleghany river against the Indians that he was constantly engaged against the Indians at in that quarter of the country during the whole of his term of service - that he had several skirmishes with the Indians but none of any great importance - upon the termination thereof he was discharged - He states that during this tour he and his company were under the command of Col. Haze - that he however mostly acted with his single company -
He further states and declares that in the month of March in the year 1782 as well as he remembers he again entered the service

of the United States as a volunteer and private soldier in the company of Capt. Nehemiah Stokely - that he was in the regiments of Col. Dodge - that he re-enlisted with his company at his Muster ground and was marched to Alamah's Town, and he continued in the service upon the Allegany river and in that quarter of the country against the Indians during his whole term of service - that he was at many of the little posts and stations in that section of country during the period of his said term of service and he was actively employed against the Indians as abovementioned during the whole period of his said term of service and at the termination thereof he was discharged and returned home - He states that this term of service was for six months and that he served the same out fully and faithfully.
He states and declares that from his advanced age and consequent loss of memory he cannot detail many of the circumstances which took place during his service but from his present best recollection he served as above stated and set forth - that his service during the revolutionary war was more varied and that from his best recollection at present he did not serve up than 24 months as a private volunteer soldier and nine months as a volunteer private minuteman and for that service he claims a pension.
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - 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.
Jonathan his X Cooper Mark
Interrogatories put to the the abovenamed applicant by William McBrackin a Justice of the peace as aforesaid and Justice of the Henry County Court -
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in Somerset County Maryland in 1758 -
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have in my Bible at home.
3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the the revolutionary war and where do you now live

Answer. I was living in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania during the principal part of my services. In my services as a minute man I lived in Surry County North Carolina. I moved to Ky. about 45 years ago to Jefferson County Ky. and I now live in Henry County Ky.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom
Answer. I was a volunteer in all my services.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I recollect Col. Broadhead and Col. Gibson. My services were principally against the Indians in the frontier of Pennsylvania. I have no recollection of any militia officers except those under whose command I was. My services were mostly against the Indians in scouting parties and otherwise upon the Alleghany River and its vicinity. I served a portion of my time in North Carolina as a minute man. I served on the Redbank and Crooked Creek in my services in North Carolina.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer. I have received my discharge but they were all burnt up in my house about 33 years ago and were signed by my officers.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer. I will name Daniel Jones & Joseph Grant
as persons to whom I am known.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jonathan his X Cooper name

We Joseph Green — a clergyman residing in Henry County Kentucky and Daniel Jones residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the prece- ding declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Green Daniel Jones
And I the said William McBrackin Justice of the peace as aforesaid and member of the Henry County Court hereby dec- lare my opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that he is cannot attend the proper court to make his declaration by reason of his bodily infirmity: And I further certify that Jo: Green who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Henry County Kentucky and that Daniel Jones who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and State and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 27 th August 1833.
William McBrackin J.P.
State of Kentucky } Henry County } Sct
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court in the state of Kentucky hereby certify that William Mc- Brackin whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Court of which I am clerk and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. And I further certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day presented to me in my

office as the original proceedings in the matter therein mentioned by the the justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of Sept r 1839.
Chas. D. Allen

State of Illinois } ss. County of Isersey }
On this 20 th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the County Court for the County and State aforesaid Eleanor Cooper aged Sixty Nine years a resident of Isersey County in the State of Illinois, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848; That she is the Widow of the late Jonathan Cooper deceased who was a resident of Isersey County in the State of Illinois; That the said Jonathan Cooper her Husband was a pen- sioner on account of Revolutionary service at his death; That he first applied and re- ceived his pension for said service in the year A.D. 1833. ; That she has no evidence of said service in her possession but would respectfully refer to the Department to the evidence now on file in the department on which her said husband was pen- sioned that he was paid at the agency for paying Pensions at Carrollton Springfield in the State of Illinois that he received annu- ally the sum of eighty five Dollars. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Cooper on the Fifth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Cooper died on the tenth day of August.

A.D. 1845; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the year A.D. eighteen hundred, namely: at the time above stated; that there is no public record of her marriage. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application of a Pension.
Eleanor Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said County Court now sitting for the County and State aforesaid.
Geo. E. Warru County Judge. Jersey County.

July 7, 1936.
B. J. Walter American Legion, Wabash Post #423 Mount Carmel, Illinois.
BA-J/IT L Jonathan Cooper W. 6714
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Cooper who was born in Maryland and received a pension while residing in Kentucky.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6714, based upon service of Jonathan Cooper in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Cooper was born in the year 1758, in Somerset County, Maryland; the day of his birth, and the names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in April 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Levin Cooper's company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania regiment; said Captain Levin Cooper was a relative of Jonathan Cooper but the degree of relationship was not stated. In the summer of 1777, Jonathan Cooper moved with his father from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Surry County, North Carolina, a short distance from the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin River. He enlisted there sometime in March 1778 and served six months in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Joseph Williams' company, engaged against the Tories, and was in several skirmishes. He returned in the fall of 1779 to said Westmoreland County, enlisted sometime in April 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Thomas Stokeley's company, Colonel Laughery's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in March 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Charles Mitchell's company, Colonel Hasen's Pennsylvania regiment; he enlisted in March 1782, and served six months as private in Captain Nehemiah Stokeley's company in the same regiment. During his services in Pennsylvania, he was engaged against the Indians on the next to last
Stokely see his widow's Rev- claim ther own sig-
Lochry see his sig. Jan John Brandon, p. 5946

frontier and was in many skirmishes.
Jonathan Cooper was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Henry County, Kentucky. He had moved to Jefferson County in that state about forty-five years previously. In the fall of 1835, he moved from Kentucky to Greene County, Illinois. He died August 10, 1845 in Jersey County, Illinois.
Jonathan Cooper married January 5, 1798, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Elenor or Nelly, whose maiden name was not stated. She lived then with James English and his wife, Polly, at whose home the wedding took place.
Elenor Cooper, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 24, 1850, at which time she resided in Jersey County, Illinois. She was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of her birth were not given.
In 1835, Jonathan Cooper moved to Greene County, Illinois, "because he had a large family of children who were anxious to emigrate to a new country"; the names of said children were not designated.
In 1850, Jonathan E. Cooper and David McFain made join affidavits in Jersey County, Illinois, in behalf of the above noted widow's claim for pension, but no relationship to the family was stated.
In 1850, James English and his wife, Polly, referred to above, made affidavits in Jersey County, Illinois, also. In 1851, Thomas English, their son, made affidavit in said county regarding the marriage of Jonathan Cooper and his wife, Elenor, or Nelly. One R. Wharton English made affidavit in 1836, in Greene County, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

N o 909
Elenor Cooper widow of Jonathan
ills
Act of 29 th July 1848
Set to N. A. Hurd April 21/57

Jonathan Cooper

Northern Bank of Kentucky Lexington 10 May 1836
Sir
Your favor of the 2 d Inst has been received Jonathan Cooper. For during the Revolutionary War a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 7 June 1832 at $80 per Annum has been paid to the 4 th of Sept. 1835 and as you direct will not be paid in future at the Agency
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Jno Milton Pension Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

April 1, 1936.
Mrs. H. E. Moody 1413 Pearl Joplin, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL JONATHAN COOPER W. 6714
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Cooper who received a pension on account of that service and died in Jersey County, Illinois in 1845.
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6714, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the above noted Jonathan Cooper.
Jonathan Cooper was born in the year 1758, in Somerset County, Maryland; the day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in April 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Levin Cooper's company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania regiment; said Captain Cooper was a relative of Jonathan, the degree not stated. In the summer of 1777, Jonathan Cooper moved with his father, from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Surry County, North Carolina, a short distance from the Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River. He enlisted there sometime in March 1778, and served six months in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Joseph Williams' company engaged against the Tories, and was in several skirmishes. He returned in the fall of 1779 to said Westmoreland County, and enlisted sometime in April 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Thomas Stokeley's company, Colonel Laughery's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted sometime in March 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Charles Mitchell's company, Colonel Haze's Pennsylvania regiment; he enlisted in March 1782, and served six months as private in

Captain Nehemiah Stokeley's company in the same regiment. Jonathan Cooper stated that during his services in Pennsylvania, he was engaged against the Indians on the frontier and was in many skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he resided in Henry County, Kentucky. He had moved to Jefferson County in that state about forty-five years previously.
The soldier moved in the fall of 1835 from Kentucky to Greene County, Illinois. He died August 10, 1845 in Jersey County, Illinois.
Jonathan Cooper married January 5, 1798, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Elenor, or Nelly, whose maiden name was not stated. She lived then with James English and his wife, Polly, at whose home the wedding took place.
Elenor Cooper, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 24, 1850, at which time she resided in Jersey County, Illinois. She was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of her birth were not stated.
In 1835, Jonathan Cooper had a large family of children who "were anxious to emigrate to a new country", but the names of said children were not designated.
In 1850, Jonathan E. Cooper and David McFain made joint affidavits in Jersey County, Illinois, in behalf of the above noted widow's claim for pension, but no relationship to the family was stated.
The writer is H.E. Moody, left to her father, E.A. McFain
In 1850, James English and his wife, Polly, referred to above made affidavits also in Jersey County, Illinois. In 1851, Thomas English, their son, made affidavit in that county regarding the marriage of Jonathan Cooper and his wife, Elenor, or Nelly. One R. Wharton English made affidavit in 1836, in Greene County, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
Early correspondence states that Elenor English Cooper knew pension. Used Mrs. French's list for service
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

W. 6714
January 15, 1927
Mrs. Robert S. Roester 2039 West Tolbott St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6714 it appears that Jonathan Cooper was born in 1758 in Somerset County, Maryland.
While a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in April 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Levin Cooper's (a relation, degree not stated) Company, Colonel William Crawford's Pennsylvania Regiment.
In the summer of 1777 he moved with his father, whose name is not given) to Surry County, North Carolina and enlisted in March 1778 and served nine months as private in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Joseph Williams' Pennsylvania Regiment.
In the fall of 1779 he returned to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and in April 1780 enlisted and served six months as private in Captain Thomas Stokeley's Company, Colonel Laughery's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1781 and served six months in Cap-
Left out given name as Sal- vage Elisha & Archibald

tain Charles Mitchell's Company, Colonel Haze's Pennsylvania Regiment, then enlisted in March 1782 and served six months as private in Captain Nehemiah Stokeley's Company, in the same regiment. He was in many skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
He married January 5, 1798 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Elenor, or Nelly, maiden name not stated. In 1835 he had moved to Greene County, Illinois "because he had a large family of children who were anxious to emigrate to a new country". He died August 10, 1845.
Soldier's widow Elenor was allowed pension on her application executed December 24, 1850 while a resident of Jersey County, Illinois aged sixty-nine years. Names of children not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 5-22 , 19 20
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Cooper a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his or (er his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 6714
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Levin Cooper Wm Crawford Pa.   Mar. 1778 9 mos. Johnson Jos. Williams   Apl. 1780 6 mos. Thos. Stokes Richard Langhorne (Richd.)   Mar. 1781 6 mos. Chas. Mitchell Haze   Mar. 1782 6 mos. Nehemiah Stokes "  
Battles engaged in, See Skirmish Ind. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co. Pa. - Perry Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Aug 27/1833 - al. Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Ky. Age at date of application, b. 1758 in Somerset Co. Md. Remarks: He mar. Jan. 5, 1798 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. - Eleanor or Nelly ---; she d. Aug. 10, 1845 & she was al. pen in an ap of Dec. 24/1850 while rel. in Jersey Co. Ill. ac 69 yrs. It is not stated whether they had ch.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 21, 1927.
Chief Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to the two enclosed letters I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War pensioner, W. 6714, Eleanor, widow of Jonathan Cooper, was pensioned at the Tillamook Agency, at the rate of $60 per annum, from March 4, 1848, Certificate issued July 21, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Certificate Number 1821.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
June 16th, 1936.
The Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish the pension record and any other information available of a one Jonathan Cooper who served as a drummer during the War of the Revolution, enlisting from the State of Pennsylvania.
This soldier was born in the State of Maryland and pensioned while residing in the State of Kentucky.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter Dept. Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.

1413 Pearl Joplin Mo March 2, 1936
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am an applicant to become a member of the Joplin chapter W.A.R. on the record of my great grandfather Jonathan Cooper , Jerseyville. A cousin of mine in Illinois tells me he was pensioned and also his wife was pensioned. Will you please send me any dates you have on record concerning both of them and if any charges for the information I will remit. Lerona M. May of Vinian Edwardle

chapter sends me the following excerpt from the History of Jersey Co, written by Oscar B. Hamilton.
11 Jonathan Cooper was born in Maryland, but served as a drummer boy in a Pennsylvania regiment during the American Revolution. After the close of that war, he went to Ken- tucky, and from thence to what is now English Township, Jersey County, Illinois, where he died in 1845.
While he was living in Kentucky, he was pensioned by the government."
Will you please send information as soon as possible as I am anxious to get my papers through.
My father E. A. McFain was a drummer boy in the civil war, and my son served in the world war, first stationed at New Orleans Naval Station, and later made three trips to France on the U. S. Agonumman and was ready to sail the 4th trip from N. Y. when the armistice was signed the night before departure.
Thanking you, I am sincerely
Mrs H. E. Shooddy (Jessie E. Shooddy) 1413 Pearl, Joplin, Mo.

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb 8 1927
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs Robert S Foster M.O No 814000 for $2.65, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses as per
letter herewith.
1927 Feb 17 Photos mailed to Finance Div not yet
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
26.6.2
2/10/27

Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12696 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
Feb. 10, 1927. 192
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 6 pages from the Rev. War pension of in, W. 6714, Jonathan Cooper
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
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twenty five cents for certi- fication. The number of pages are sixteen.
Thanking you kindly, I am Very sincerely Edith J. Foster.
Mrs. Robert S. Foster 2039 N. Talbott St. Indianapolis Ind.
Bureau of Pensions
Mr. Winfield Scott: -
Dear Mr. Scott
Please find enclosed money order for two dollars and fifty five cents ($2 55 ) for a photostat copy of the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim W. 6714 of Jonathan Cooper of the Pennsylvania troops and his widow Eleanor. This money order also includes

Rev. & 1812 Wars Pension.
February 2, 1927.
Mrs. B. S. Foster, 2038 N. Talbot St. Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim No. 6714 of Jonathan Cooper of the Penn. Troops and his widow Eleanor, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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deposition as I should very much like to have out.
His name is
Jonathan Cooper-
Pension Claim W. 6714
Thanking you again I am.
Very sincerely
Edith J. Foster
Mrs. Robert S. Foster.
2039 North Talbott St. Indianapolis Ind.
Bureau of Pensions Rev. and 1812 War Section. Mr. Winfield Scott.
W6714 16
Sir:-
May I thank you for the answer to my letter concerning the pension of my great grandfather Jona- than Cooper, the Revolutionary. Will you kindly tell me, Mr. Scott how many pages of his deposition for a pension you have and what the charges will be for a photostat copy of this
Should be returned now reads as follows indicate by now reads as follows Should be returned

Alton, Ill April 12, 1922
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir: Can you give me any information concerning the war record of either Thomas English who was in the 4 th 8 th and 12 th Virginia Regiment & was on the company muster roll for Nov. 1779 dated Camp near Monistown Dec. 9, 1779, or Jonathan E. Cooper who enlisted either from Maryland, Delaware

or Virginia or Kentucky. Thomas English's wife name was Rebecca and Jonathan E. Cooper's wife name was Eleanor. Thanking you. I am
Yours truly
Marie E. English 709 Langdon St Alton, Illinois

Bureau of Pensions; Gentlemen, Will you kindly look up the record of Jonathan Cooper of the Revolutionary war. He was in the company of his brother Captain Levie Cooper and his wife (Jonathan Cooper's wife) drew a pension. Her name was Eleanor English Cooper. I shall appreciate any

information you can give me. Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely
Edith J. Foster
Mrs. Robert S. Foster
2039 W. Talbott Street
Indianapolis
Ind.
P.S. This is for D.A.R. work.
E.J.F.

1922, May 22 hist to Maria E. English - En- 1927 - Jan - 15 - Hist. to Mrs. R. S. Foster - MME - 1927 Feb. 17 photo mailed to Mrs. R. S. Foster, and 1927 Mar. 21. Sen. As. Of. given data. 1936 - April 1 - Hist. to Mrs. H. E. Moore 1936 - July 7 - Hist. to B. J. Walter & Ex.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 67/4  Eleanor Cooper  Wid:  Jonathan Cooper  Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29/48 Index: — Vol. 64 , Page 143.

Additional Induce
Kelly Cooper
Widow
Matthew Cooper
Rev. Purvis
19,563-32, H
M c Cole
Mr. Kelly
Kelly Cooper widow of Jonathan Cooper

State of Illinois ss. County Jersey
On this thirty first day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared be- fore me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Thomas English who first duly sworn according to law declares that Nelly Cooper is the widow of the late Johnathan Cooper who was a pensioner of the United States that she the said Nelly Cooper was - married to the said Johnathan Cooper previous to the second day of January in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred. He further states that he knows that said marriage took place previous to said date, from the circumstances of the said Nelly Cooper's living at his father's house after her marriage, from circumstances that happened at her marriage, from his own age, and from the dates of deeds and other papers that he has in his possession. He further states that he knows of no record of said marriage, and that he is not interested
Thomas English
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Thomas English above named is a credible person known to me and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
William Loyd
Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois } ss. County of Jersey } ss.
I George W. Lowder clerk of the Jersey county court in the state of Illinois and ex officio recorder of civil commissions do hereby certify that Mrs. Loy Eng before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Jerseyville this the second day of June 1851 Geo. W. Lowder clerk

✓ No 909 Elena Cooper, mid of Smith an Ill
See 29 Aug 1848
Married before 1800 Hus d died 1845.
Adm d 2 yrs fri p 80 per annum Comg 4 dclch 1848
See A. A. Kurnett 21. 1881
J. T. Neely Present

State of Illinois } ss County of Jersey }
On this twentieth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before The County Court of the County and and State aforesaid James English and Polly English who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law declare that that the within named Jonathan Cooper and the within named Eleanor Cooper were married on the fifth day January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seven hundred and ninety eight in the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania; that they were married at their house; that they saw them married, they swear that they are not interested
James English Polly her X English mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before said court; and I George E Warren do certify that the aforesaid James English and Polly English are credible persons and that their declarations are entitled to full faith and credit
Geo. E. Warren County Judge Jersey County

State of Illinois } ss. County of Jersey }
On this Twentieth day of Decem- ber A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the county court of the county and state aforesaid Jonathan E. Cooper and Daniel Mc Rain who being first duly sworn according to law declares that the within named Jonathan Cooper died on the tenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and that the within named Eleanor Cooper has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the said Jonathan Cooper, and that she is still a widow. They further swear that they are not in- terested
Jonathan E. Cooper Daniel Mc Rain
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before said county court for the county and state afore- said, and I George E. Warren Judge of said court certify that Jonathan E. Cooper and Daniel Mc Rain are credible persons known to me and that their declarations are entitled to full faith and credit
Geo. E. Warren. County Judge. Jersey County.

State of Illinois } ss. County of Jersey } ss.
I George W Lowder clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings held in the case of the application of Eleanor Cooper for a pension that the signatures of George E. Warren the Judge of said court is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said court this twentieth nineteenth day of December A.D. 1850
Geo. W. Lowder clerk
Send in care of Mr. A. Hurd Jerseyville Ills.

FREE
Apr 30.
Mr. Brummit
J. J. To the next Union Camp (Musca) Washington City D.C.
Illinois to Ky
Jonathan Knapp

Application for a transfer.
County of Greene Ky
On this 16 th day of April 1836 before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Greene, personally appeared Jonathan Cooper who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Stokely in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Archie Langhury in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Illinois having a large family of children who were anxious to emigrate to a new country, and being deeply impressed with the belief that Illinois is the finest & most populous County in the world &c.
Jonathan his Cooper Seal mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
D. H. Hermett J.P.
Greene County Ky.
Be it known, that before me Dixon H. Hermett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jonathan Cooper and made oath the due form of law that he is the identical person named in the original Certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.
War Department. Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Jonathan Cooper of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled

to receive Eighty dollars and — Cents Per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United State this 23 rd day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Examined and counterigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
19563
Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pt. of US Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 7 Page 6 by
Dan Boyd
That he now resides in Illinois and has clerk resided there for the space of six months past and that previous thereto he resided in Kentucky Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of April 1836
D. H. Kennett } Jonathan Cooper Notary Public } Clerk
State of Illinois Grant County April 16 th 1836 I Wilson He Kennett a Magistrate in the County above named do here by certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the testimony of the individual and the testa- mony of R. Wharton English a respectable witness that Jonathan Cooper who has this day appeared

before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me Number 19563 and bearing date at the War Office 23 rd day of September 1833 and signed by Lord Gifford Secretary of War given under my hand at Canottton on the day and year above written
D. H. Bennett J. P. Read
State of Illinois, Greene County ss
I Revd M c English do solemnly swear that I have for twenty years been acquainted with Jonathan Cooper who has this day taken the foregoing oath of identity as a pensioner, that I have good reason to believe and do verily believe he is the identical person named in the pension certificate in his possession, of which a copy with the endorsement thereon is contained in his official
Given this 16 th day of April 1836. Subscribed & sworn to before D. H. Bennett J. P. Read R. Wharton English
Greene County ss. I Moses A Bledsoe clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County and ex officio Register of Commissioners in said County do hereby certify that A. H. Bennett 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 16 th day of April 1836
Moses A Bledsoe Clerk