Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 618, John Cooper, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Cooper, John
S. 618.
CONTENTS
Carded.

9777 New Jersey
John Cooper
of Sussex Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ward of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New Jersey Militia line for 11 mo. & 15 days.
$38. 33 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 38. Dollars 33. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1833, and sent to H. C. Edall. clk. Newton. N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 76.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 19.17
$95.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 105.
Data of double roll on AB
333 1 / 3 36.66 2 / 3 1.66 2 / 3 38.33
W

John Cooper N o 8066.

State of New Jersey } On the 28 th day of August 1832 Sussex County ss. } personally appeared in open court before the judges of the inferior court of common pleas now sitting John Cooper a resident of Township of Union county of Sussex and state of New Jersey aged 69 years who being first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated I entered the service about the month of April 1778 for one month as a Substi- tute for Francis Brown under Captain Romine we lay during that time about Hackensack Ber- gen county New Jersey and when my time expired I again entered for one other month as a substitute for John Stote under Capt. Hopper & Lieutenants Campbell do not recollect my other officers in the month of May 1778 we lay at Hackensack and Aquaackanack and different places in New Jersey after that time had expired I entered again and about the first of June 1778 under Capt. Zabrisky with my father and we served a half month we lay at a place called Liberty pole in Bergen county I then entered again and about the middle of June 1778 for one other month under Capt. Peter Ward and Lieutenants Mead and lay during that month at the New Bridge in Upper Bergen county New Jersey and at the expiration of that term I enlisted about the middle of the month of July 1778 for three months under Captain Peter Ward Lieutenants Mead and others which I do not recollect their names we lay that term in Bergen County New Jersey and after service of that time I entered for one other month in October of 1778 under Captains Romine and lay during that term of time at a place called Liberty pole. I entered after that month had expired

for one other month in the month of May 1779 under Captain Peter Ward we lay at Acquackanack and Second River in New Jersey after the expiration of this month I entered the service for three months in the month of June 1779 I entered under Captain David Mereness we lay at Acquackanack Essex County and Second River Bergen county in New Jersey until I served my term of time out and left the service in September 1779 I have no docu- mentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service I hereby relinquish every claim what- soever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state I was born in the city of New York on the 23 d of August 1763 I have a record of my age in a family bible at home I was living in Wey Nocky Bergen County New Jersey when I entered the service and have lived in the county of Morris New Jersey until the year 1825 when I moved where I now live in the township of Union county of Superior New Jersey since the Revolutionary war I never received any written discharge I am known in my present neighborhood by General Benjamin Hamilton and Major William Simon- son and who can testify as to my character for Veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution -
I have read and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jos. G. Miller
Andrew Wilson
James Hall
} Judges
John Cooper

we Benjamin Hamilton and William Simonson residing in the township of Vin- county of Sussex and State of New Jersey hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he is worthy to be believed in his declaration — sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Miller Andrew Miller James Stubb
Judges
Benj m Hamilton William Simonson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- — ations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that Benjamin Hamilton and William Simonson who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit — S
Benj m Halsey R. H. Carter Jas. Haxon
Judges
J. Joseph E. Edsall
Clerk of said court of common Pleas. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cooper for a pension — In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 28 th Day of August A.D. 1832 J. E. Edsall

8,066
John Cooper Superior Court
Adm 11. Months 15 days
J. G. G. Hall Attorney
mentioned
It is requested that the foregoing statement and the answers thereto with the evidence in the case upon
the papers deposited as to form of representations and it is in what respects
the facts of evidence, or by the rule
is the statement supported by facts, witnesses, or documents, proof, or documentary evidence, etc.
Attest that the records which he entered the records
to what parties and he can
   Number of years Years Months Days Rank Name of General and Field Officers     Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper   Colonel John Cooper  
State the reasons, as affecting in the least manner
How old is he?
If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is troubled by bodily infirmity?
Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge?
Group of officers
REMARKS in the case of
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in the state of
off. service

BRIEF in the case of  John Cooper  County of Sussex  in the State of New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  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.     April In 1778 10 Private Capt. Pomine   May 78 10 " Capt. Hooper   June 78 15 Capt. Gahmly   Middle of June 78 17 Capt. Ward   Middle of July 78 31 Capt. Ward   October 78 11 Capt. Pomine   May 79 11 Capt. Ward   June 79 31 Capt. Mearns  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bergen Co New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts  Examining Clerk.

September 27, 1932
Mr. James W. Ballou 122 W. Everett Street Dixon, Illinois
BA--J/AWF John Cooper S. 618
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Cooper of Bergen County, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 618, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Cooper.
He was born August 23, 1763 in New York City, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Wynocky(?), Bergen County, New Jersey, he served as a private in the Bergen County, Militia as follows- from sometime in April, 1778, one month in Captain Romine's company; from sometime in June, 1778, one month in Captain Hopper's company; in June, 1778, two weeks in Captain Zabriskie's company, soldier's father served in this tour; from sometime in June, 1778, one month in Captain Peter Ward's company; from the middle of July, 1778, three months in Captain Peter Ward's company; from sometime in October, 1778, one month in Captain Romine's company; from sometime in May, 1779, one month in Captain Peter Ward's company; from sometime in June, 1779, three months in Captain David Marinus' company.
After the Revolution he lived in Morris County, New Jersey until 1825, when he moved to Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted August 28, 1832, then a resident of Vernon Township, New Jersey.
There are no data in this obituary relative to family, other than the reference to his father as given within.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Cooper, S. 618, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
John Cooper Certificate number 9777 settled June 17, 1833 Rate $38.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Administration of Pensions Washington D.C.
Am. Rev.

John Cooper information wanted born Aug. 2 3 1778 New York - N. Y. Served as private Bergen Co. Militia under Capt. Elias Rosine, Hopper, Yost, Gabrielskie, Peter May, and David Marinus; served several monthly tours in 1778-1779 - During Rev. War. in N. J. Do not have date of his death - He married Catherine — b. about 1766 D. — Thanks James W. Ballou 122 W Everett St. Dixon Lee Co. Ill.

Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 618
John Cooper One N.Y. Brn
Act June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1932-Sept 27 wish to James W. Ballou
1932

John Cooper
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Cooper  before 6 th New Jersey 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 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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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? 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?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 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.

John Cooper
Payments to be made $38.33
Trenton.
At Trenton 9777. Blanking b.:
Agent for paying Pension
in the Agency of New Jersey.
618
R. Hamilton Wm R. Henshaw!
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3.
Page 105 by Wm. Palmer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Cooper of the State of New Jersey, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty-Eight dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Acting John R. [unclear] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 20. 1833 Paid to Sept 4. 1833
April 4. 1834 Paid to Mar 4. 1833.
Sept 25. 1834 Paid to Sept 4. 1834
March 26 1835 Paid to March 4 1835
Sep 29/1835 Paid to Sep 4 1835
Mar 4/36 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836
Sep 14 1836 Paid to Sep 4 1836
Mar 14 Paid to 4 Mar 1837
Paid to 4 Mar 1837 / Paid to 4 Mar 1838
Paid to 4 Sep 1837 / Paid to 4 Sep 1838
Paid to 4 Sep 1839
Paid to 4 Mar 1840
Paid to 4 Sep 1840
Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Mar 1840
Paid to 4 Sep 1841
Paid to 4 Mar 1842
Paid to 4 Sep 1842
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
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