Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5061, John Cosper, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Gosper, John Gospar
N. 5061
Martha.
CONTENTS

3728.
Pennsylvania Roll.
John Cosper, 4
Private, Pennsylvania line 1st Artillery In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Gen. House, Esq. Reg t Com d of the of the Treasury U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. . . . $ 37. 33 Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar. 4. 1819. . . 48. " ara d 4 mo. 20/30. $ 85. 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Columbia Co. Penn a Columbia County

11680
Ohio. Cleveland.
Martha Coospar, dec. d widow of John Caspar who died on the of Jan in the State of Ohio who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 20 th March 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June. 1854 and sent to J. B. True Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
G. J. Getty
Recorded by Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 21. Page 385

State of Ohio Holmes County ss
On this twentieth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Holmes, Ohio, being then sitting at the regular Term thereof, Martha Martha Cooper, now a resident of Hardy Township in said County of Holmes, aged eighty 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." - That she is the widow of John Cooper, who was a private in the rifle corps of Gen. Morgan - That he was regularly enlisted and served upwards of seven years - That he left the Army in the month of January 1781 - for the proof of which, she refers to the record and files of the Pension Office and War Department as also for the proof of his services generally - That her husband drew a pension, and was on the rolls of the Pennsylvania Agency, and received his pension at Harrisburgh -
She further declares that she was married to the said John Cooper on the — day of February A.D. 1781. a few weeks after he left the Army - That her husband, the aforesaid John Cooper died on the — day of January A.D. 1820, or 21. believes 1820 - (refers to the final settlement of his pension); - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - She further states that she has no documentary evidence wherewith to

support her claim, or even to prove her marriage with the said John Gospar, nor does she know of any person now living by whom the same could be proven - she further states that she was never married to any other person - attest. R. P. Leadbeater -
Martha her  mark Gospar
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the judges of the said Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid -
Ezra Dean Pres. Judge Seth Hunt Thomas Lidget Saml. Culberson
The State of Ohio Holmes County
I Robert H. Enos Clerk pro. tem. of the said court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the Hon. Ezra Dean Seth Hunt Thomas Lidget and Samuel Culberson are severally Judges of said court duly commissioned & qualified according to the forms of the constitution and Statute laws of said State, and further I certify that the above signatures of the said Judges are genuine,
In testimony of the above I hereunto sign my name & affix the seal of said Court at Millersburg the 20 day of October A.D. 1838,
R. H. Enos Clerk pro tempore

Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania ss
Personally appeared before me Seth Chapman Esq r President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (composed of Northumberland County & c a ) John Gosper an Old Soldier of the revolutionary Army of the United States now a citizen of Columbia County and State aforesaid and being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Hawkins Boon's Company in the twelfth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line Commanded by Colo l W m Cooke in the Month of October 1776, that he faithfully served four years & some Months part of the time in said Company and Regiment, and partly in the third Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Colo l Thomas Craig, that he was regularly discharged in the Month of Jan y 1781 (as p r Discharge) that deponent receives no pension from the United States that he is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his Country for support. And therefore deponent prays he may be allowed a pension of Eight Dollars per Month according to the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818
Sworn to and subscribed before me President Judge of the Eight Judicial District of Pennsylvania this 15 th Day of April 1818
his John Y Gosper Mark
Seth Chapman

The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before me Holmes County ss } A. J. Beall Notary Public within and for said County.
Amos Britton and made solemn oath that one Martha Casper (wife of John Casper dec'd) departed this life on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1840. That there is only seven heirs of the deceased now living named as follows. Peter Casper. David Casper. John Casper Elias Casper. Daniel Casper. Elisabeth Casper intermarried to Amos Britton (sen) and Abigail Casper — and further deponeth not
(signed) Amos Britton for himself and subscribed before me in my Office in Millersburg this 10 th day of May A.D. 1854
A. J. Beall Notary Public
The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before me Holmes County ss } A. J. Beall a Notary Public within and for said County John Taylor and made solemn oath that on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1840 He made to order a Coffin for Martha Casper dec'd a resident of said County as in evidence of the charge as it appears in my own own hand writing in my day Book now in my care (signed) John Taylor Sworn to and subscribed before me in my Office in Millersburg this 10 th day of May A.D. 1854
A. J. Beall
The State of Ohio Holmes County ss } Notary Public
In testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Affidavits of Amos Britton for and John Taylor, as taken before me and filed in the Probate Judges Office of said County. I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said Office at Millersburg this 23 rd day of May 1854 A. J. Beall - Notary Public

The State of Ohio Holmes County ss
I Calvin Brumbaugh Probate J of Holmes County and State of Ohio. do hereby certify
that I am personally acquainted with John Taylor and Amos Britton President Citizens of the County of Holmes Ohio. Both being men of unimpeachable character. have filed their Affidavits to the death of Martha Casper (wife of John Casper deed ) to have been on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1840. And the said Amos Britton also testified that there are only Seven heirs of the deceased living named as follows — Peter Casper. Daniel Casper. David Casper John Casper Elias Casper. Elisabeth Casper (intermarried to Amos Britton (Sen) and Abigail Casper. And I also certify that Daniel Casper Administrator of the said Martha Casper deceased has filed his bonds in this Office. Conditioned according to law in the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Millersburg this 03 rd day of May A.D. 1854
Calvin Brumbaugh
Probate Judge

cents per cent
Susp n Service admitted — marriage in suspense for an original leaf from an alleged family record — Page 356

Martha Casper wid. of John
Suspended 11-
Power of Atty by Dante Casper
L. B. True Atty Washington D.C.

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That I Daniel Casper administrator of the Estate of Martha Casper Decd of the County of Wayne, and State of Ohio, for and in consideration of annuities of Pension due
The herein named heirs of said mother Casper do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a application was
on account of the Revolutionary services of John Casper Decd and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said heirs the Casper heirs by virtue of said services, as in the Company of Exrs and in the line of the first of
And for good and sufficient reasons I do hereby REVOKE and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which I may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and I do hereby vest the same irrevocably in my said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True. The following are the names of children now living To Wit David Casper - Peter Casper John Casper Betsey Casper - Elias Casper Abby Casper & Daniel Casper
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of Febry, in the year A. D. 1854.
In presence of G. S. Voorhies A. S. Beall
Daniel Casper (sen) ***** SEAL. ***** SEAL. ***** SEAL. ***** SEAL. *****
STATE OF Ohio } ss. On this Sixteenth day of February in the year A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me A. S. Beall Notary Public (Am) duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid Daniel Casper (sen)
The subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that he is personally interested as an heir and also Administrator of the deceased as set forth in said claim. And I further certify that he personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
A. S. Beall ***** J. R. ***** Notary Public for Holmes County, Ohio

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST:
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPE EDITION.
STERROTYPED FOR THE BIBLE SOCIETY AT PHILADELPHIA,
By T. RUTT, Shacklewell, London.
1812.

Jacob Cospner was born 3 Nov r 17 th 1781
David Cospner was born June 1 st 1783
Peter Cospner was Born Jan ry 11 th 1785
Abraham Cospner was Born January 21 st 1787
John Cospner was Born Oct r 24 th 1789
Betsy Cospner was Born Oct r 1 st 1791
Israel Cospner was Born Oct r 19 th 1793
Elias Cospner was Born July 23 rd 1795
Abney Cospner was born July 8 th 1797

Israel Cooper died August the 14 th 1822 John Cooper sn d died January the 23 rd 1822

Martha Cooper was born Sept 34 th 1858
D r Daniel Cooper was born May 3 rd 1892
Martha Cooper Departed, this life. March the 21 st A.D. 1840

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Cospir a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, name also appears Casper - you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Mid File 5261
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 76 6 Jany 81 Hawkins Boone Wm Cooke 12 Pa.   Thomas Craig 3 Pa.              
(Discharge not in case Mch. 3, 1919 326) Family record on file.
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818.  Allowed
Residence at date of application, Columbia Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, not stated. died  Jany. 23, 1820.
Remarks: Sol. m. or. { Battle Hill  Morris Co., N.J.  Feby. 12, 1781  Martha  Sept. 14, 1758
In 1838 she resided in Hardy Twp., Holmes Co., Oh; she died Mch. 20, 1840 & her pension was allowed for in 1854. her only survg. ch. - Peter, David, John, Elias, Daniel, Abigail Cooper & Elizabeth m. Amos Britton (birth of children not furnished Miss Johns as Regent D.A.R.) Amos Britton Junior also alive in 1854.
Very respectfully.

Rev. War Section.
March 3, 1919.
Miss Elizabeth Cosper, Lebanon, Oregon.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Cosper, W. File No. 5,061 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the case.
Children of John and Martha Cosper.
Jacob born November 17, 1781. David " June 1, 1783. Peter " January 11, 1785. Abraham " January 31, 1787. John " October 24, 1789, 11 1 January 23, 1830(5) . Betsey " October 1, 1791. Israel " October 19, 1793, died August 14, 1814. Elias " July 23, 1795. Abbey " July 8, 1797. Daniel " May 3, 1799.
Very respectfully,
J. M. McCagg Commissioner.

State of Ohio Holmes Co. ss
Be it Remembered that on this the 16 th day of February in the Year A.D. 1854, before me a Notary Public  Notary Public in and for said County of Holmes Personally appeared Daniel Cooper, who made being Sworn according to Law, Says that the Record of the Death of His Father and Mother, John and Martha Cooper as also of their Children - his Brothers & Sisters giving the dates of their Births as follows As Wits Jacob Cooper Born June 17, 1781 - Daniel Cooper Born June 1 st 1783 - Peter Cooper Born Jan 11 th 1785 - Abraham Cooper Born Jan 21 st 1787 - John Cooper Oct 24 - 1789 - Betsy Cooper Oct 1 st 1791 - Israel Cooper Oct 19 1793 - Elias Cooper July 23 rd 1795 - Abby Cooper July 3 1797 - Daniel Cooper May 3 rd 1799 as also the Record giving the date of the Birth of his Mother to Wit Martha Cooper Born Sept 14 th 1758 - And the Record of his Father's Death which he Recorded himself in the Original Record kept by his Father on the day of his Death, January 23 1820 and that the same was Transcribed by himself within one month after his Father's Death, in a Small Family Bible for the Benefit of his Sister Betsy Garrison formerly Betsy Cooper and that the herewith enclosed Record Pages are the Identical same written by him said Daniel Cooper and taken from said Bible in his presence and that it is a true and genuine copy of the Original which has since been Lost or destroyed - Further Says that the Record of his Mother's Death and his Birth is correct And that the following named Children are the only his now living to the best of his knowledge - Daniel - Peter - John Betsy - Elias - Abigail - and Daniel - Further Says the above Records has been kept by his Sister up to the Present time as above named - In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seal
Subscribed of _____ } Daniel Cooper Seal _____ } Sworn to and subscribed before me - this 16 th day of February A.D. 1854 and I further certify that he is known to me to be the Identical Individual represented. A. P. Beall Notary Public

Martha Casper Wid. of John do. Rev. Pension Suspended See page 356 Dec 37.
Filed by L. B. Krue Agent in this case March 1 st 1837

The State of Ohio Holmes County, ss.
I, JOSEPH M C DOWELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Holmes, aforesaid, hereby certify that A. J. Beall Esquire, before whom the above acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of Lusk  Notary Public , the same, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly elected , commissioned and qualified according to the laws of this State; and that his official acts such as are entitled to full weight and credit.
In Testimony , Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Millersburg, this 6 th day of March A. D. 185 4
Jos M C Dowell Clerk.

She ... normally appeared before me her will D. G.
July 7. 1868
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sec of War & Washington City
FREE

State of Ohio } personally appeared before me Holmes County ss { the Subscriber a Justice of the peace In and for said County one David Cooper who after being Duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that the said Applicant is his mother & have frequently heard his father and Mother talking of Circumstances which took place before their Marriage to wit that he was on a visit to see her Not far from the Camp at Morristown & he heard the Drums beat to arms & he immediately repaired to Camp and immediately Marched to Trenton and there got his dis- charge from the army and returned back and made prepara- tions and went in company with David Mills & Sally Mills to Bottle hill in Morris County and there got Married and these & other Circumstances which he has heard them talk goes to satisfy him that they were lawfully married by a lawful administrator And further this deponent saith not
David Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County this 21 st day of August A.D. 1839
John Poulson J.P.
The State of Ohio Holmes County ss
I Robert H. Enos Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the above named John Poulson Esq. is said who in the truly first instant an ac- ting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to the forms of the Constitution & of the Statute known as said State - that his commission as such bears date the 17 th day of June A.D. 1838 & expires on the same day of the same month in the year A.D. 1841. & further that full faith and credit is due to his official acts.
In testimony of the above I hereto sign my name and affix the seal of said court at this Circleville the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1839
R.H. Enos Clerk,

Martha Gosper was born Sept er 14 th 1758 Mother of the following Children
Jacob Gosper was born November 17 th 1781 David Gosper was born June 1 st = 1783 Peter Gosper was born January 11 th 1785 Abraham Gosper was born Jan'y 21 st 1787 John Gosper was born Oct er 24 1789 Betsey Gosper was born Oct er 1 st 1791 Israel Gosper was born Oct er 19 th 1793 Elias Gosper was born July 23 rd 1795 Abigail Gosper was born July 8 th 1797 Daniel Gosper was born May 3 rd 1799
State of ohio } personally appeared before me this Holmes County ss } Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County one Elias Gosper who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the above is a True copy of the family record kept by John Gosper deceased and Martha Gosper widow of the said John Gosper deceased And further this deponent saith not
Elias Gosper
Sworn to & subscribed before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County this 21 st day of August AD 1839
John Houlson J.P.

State of ohio } personally appeared before me the Holmes County ss } subscriber a Justice of the peace for sd County Martha Gosper who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that she is the widow of John Gosper deceased and that she was married to said John Gosper on the twelfth day of February one thou and eight Seven hundred & eighty one and that they was married at Morris County New Jersey and she have Never been remarried the name of the minister is for Gotten and never received any Certificate of Marriage & further there was only two persons present when the Marriage was Solemnized that was David Mills & Sally Mills that she knew one of which as deponent knows to be Dead the other not known wheather living or Dead & has no knowledge of any person living who was present at that time and further this deponent saith not
Martha her Gosper marks
Attest
Elizabeth Britton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the sub- scribed an acting Justice of the peace in & for sd County this 21 st day of August 1889 John Boulson J.P.
P.S. If your honour please to grant the request of the applicant and favor her with a certificate for the same you will please send it to David Gosper & likewise a blank application to draw the money and if not you will please to drop a line to me as soon as possible you will please address the same to David Gosper Chesterville Knox Co Ohio

Rev Sec
Lebanon, Oregon. February 19, 1919
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
From the State Library of Pennsylvania I have a certificate showing that one John Cosper was a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
Can you give me any information whatever about his service? I shall be greatly obliged if you will forward me whatever data you may have on your records.
Yours Very Truly
Elizabeth Cosper
Address, Miss Elizabeth Cosper, Lebanon, Oregon

National Military Home Kansas 10/7/07
Pension Office Washington.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to find the dates of birth and death of John Frantz (Francis) Giltner a Revolutionary soldier who served as a fifer with Capt. George Smeltzer's Co. - 6th Battalion - Northampton County Militia - (p. 469 - Vol. 8 - Penn. archives - 5th series). Also dates of birth and death of a John Casper - some also as John Cosper. who served as private in Capt. Wm Craig's Co. 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment (enlisted Nov. 8th 1776).
The Frantz Giltner - above mentioned made application for pension - so you may be able to give me some information.
Thanking you for any favor and hoping for an early reply. I am sincerely yours
(miss) Ruth E. John - Rezent
Capt. Jess Teasdale North Chapter

1907 Oct. 24. Hist. to Miss Ruth E. Johnson 1919 Mch. 3. Hist to Miss Elizabeth Cosper. f.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5061
Martha Cosper Wid.
John Cosper Past. Rev. Wa
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. A , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Breit in the case of Martha Cospar dec? widow of John. Wayne — County and State of Ohio. — act 7 th July 1838. —
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Cospar a pensioner Oct 18 th March 1818.
John and Martha married in Feby. 1781 — proved by family record &c.
John died in January 1820 — proved by report of Third Auditor & family record.
Martha died 20 th March 1840 — proved by family record &c.
Peter Cospar, Daniel Cospar, David Cospar, John Cospar, Elias Cospar, Elizabeth Britton and Abigail Cospar, only surviving children, proved by order Holmes Co. Com..
Daniel Cospar Administrator, Bonds $1600. —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. B. Reed Esqr. Pu. ent.
Chas. H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

State of Ohio } Holmes County } }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace of Prairie Township in and for said County of Holmes and the aforesaid the undersigned who was duly sworn ac- cording to law and who upon oath do hereby depose that Martha Casper now a resident of Prairie Township in the County of Holmes and State of Ohio who is now an applicant for the benefit of an act passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows This deponent says that from a recollection of forty five years that the said Martha Casper was the wife of one John Casper This deponent says they were living together forty five or six years ago and have lived together as man and wife ever since until the death of said John Casper This deponent also says that said John Casper was a pensioner on the regular pension list and draw his pension at Harrisburg. This deponent says that she never was married to any other person within the period of his recollection and from all the circumstances of his acquaintance with the said John and Martha Casper being claim- ed as a son in the family verily believes them to have been husband and wife and further this deponent saith not
David Casper
Sworn to and subscribed the 5 th day of November in the year 1838 before me
Caleb Hamman an acting justice of the peace

State of Ohio Holmes County ss
Before Me the subscriber an acting justice of the Peace on for the County of Holmes and State of Ohio personally came Sarah McCordy and being first lawfully sworn as the John Cooper and Martha Cooper the wife of the John Cooper as the deponent The County of Northumberland Now being here in the in the State of Pennsylvania  Character of Man and wife and remained to this day that character and the said Martha lived with the said John Cooper as wife at the death of the said John Cooper and since has remained a widow and further deponent saith that he was well acquainted with two of the said Martha Cooper's Brothers and from them he never heard the least intimation that their sister Martha and John Cooper was not married and he verily believes that John Cooper and the said Martha now applying for the benefit of the Law as the widow of John Cooper were married as he would have heard of it and further saith that
January 3 rd 1859
Sarah McCordy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the an acting justice of the Peace in Prairie Township in the County of Holmes this given under my hand and seal this day and date above written M c Hammond

The State of Ohio Holmes County ss
I Robert H. Enos Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that the within named Peter Hammann Esq. is and as was on the 8 day of November A.D. 1838. an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the forms of the Constitution and Statute laws of said State, and further that the within signatures of his made on the first & third page of this sheet are genuine.
In testimony of the above I hereto sign my name at the first and after the trial of said Court at Millersburgh the third day of January A.D. 1839.
R. H. Enos Clerk
Exhibition of David Cooper Esq Francis M. Cauley -
Presented by Mr. [?]

Deposition of David Cooper & Isaiah M'Cartney -
Presented by Michael

1861 To the Honorable Secretary of War Washington City free
Chattanooga August 2nd

Sir I wish to inform your honor that Martha Gaspere of Holmes Co Ohio widow of John Gaspere a revolutionary soldier and pensioner, did last fall make application to your honor for a pension as she thinks her self intitled to a pension according to Law. She has not had any word from her papers since they left her. She wishes to have some information from your honor respecting it and if there is any thing more to do on her part she wishes you to inform me by writing to me the particulars and how to proceed. and I will assist her. from yours respectfully July 30. 1839. Chesterville Knox Co Ohio David Gaspere

Martha (Casper) Doe? widow of John Ohio
Hon D r Leadbetter July 21 1839 D r Casper Aug 8 th 1839 Same Nov 6 1839
W m Lane Mch 20 Same June 3,

Pension Office May 31 1854
Sir, Please certify the date of death of within named pensioner
Very respectfully, Jno. H. Nutt
J. C. Calhoun Chief Clerk
H. Burnside Esq. 3rd Auditor, Navy Dept.
J. Burt Auditor
John Coughen, act 1818, paid to 4 Mar 1820 & dropped.

Martha Caspar die d widow of John.
Ohio.
Admitted.
Act 7 th July 1838. 1834.
2 year, private at $80. per annum from 4 th March 1836, to 20 th March 1840, when she died.
Pay,
Daniel Caspar Administrator for benefit of,
Daniel Caspar, Peter Caspar, Daniel Caspar, John Caspar, Elias Caspar, Abigail Caspar & Elizabeth Britton, only sur- viving children.
Certificate to,
L. B. Tree Esq.
Present.

Martha Cooper Ohio husbanded To Sec Papers
L. B. Trew
Com - June 10-84

Washington D. C. March 14/52
Hon Judge Waldo Leon Pensions
Sir
In the matter of Martha Casper Wid. of John Canning a Rev. Pension & Suspended for a leaf from an Original Family Bible alleged to be extant in proof of marriage - See Doc 35 page 256 - The same is herewith enclosed; Also the Deposition of the Administrator, a son to the names and No. of the living Children with a Power of Attorney from him and another of the Children with other papers in the case - all of which is herewith submitted - in hope
I am, Sir
Respectfully Yours &c
S. B. True

n o 4032
Martha Cospar deceased, wid of John Adm d D ct July 7. 1838 Holmes Co. Ohio - Two year probate at $80 per annum com d from 1 st March 1836. to 20 th March 1840. when she died - Pay to.
for Daniel Cospar Adm r
Peter Cospar, Daniel Cospar David Cospar John Cospar Elias Cospar Elizabeth Cospar Britton and Abigail Cospar, only surviving Children of said Martha Cospar deceased
Certificates L B True Esq Present

V (4032) Martha Cooper Pension papers -
Hon D.P. Leadbetter H.R.

Washington D.C. March 28/54 Hon Judge Waldo Low Pensions Sir
In the case of Martha Casher Wid. John do - Claiming Rev. Pension at B.F. Sustained. I herewith enclose the additional Papers required in the case
I am or Respectfully
S. B. True Agent in this Case

Secretary's Office Parrisburg Jan. 25, 1834.
Mr. L. B. Inno Sir:
In reply to your request of 21 st I have caused an examination to be made in this Department and find that the name of John Casper appears upon the records as receiving a pension from this State from the year 1814. to 1820..
Unrespectfully Yours A. M. Clark for C. A. Black Secy of Health.
W. B. Any other information you may desire in regard to the above claim if addressed me shall be attended to —
A. M. Clark

Sec State Pa P

United States for
I Seth Chapman President Judge of the Court of common pleas of the Eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania do Certify that John Bosper a Citizen in said district and State, did on the fifteenth Day of April A.D. 1818 appear before me and make sufficient proof to my satisfaction of the particulars mentioned in the within deposition and that I believe him fully entitled to the pension as directed by the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th Day of April 1818
Seth Chapman
Pennsylvania
Attestum balena beauty set
I George Washington Brown, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid, do certify that the Honorable Seth Chapman Esq who has given the preceding certificate whereof name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of so doing and yet is President Judge of the Eighth Judicial district of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned sworn to all whom acts as such due forth and credit, and thought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said court at Sunbury the 16 th day of April A.D. MDCCCXVIII
For G.W. Brown Proth A. Jordan Deputy

Martha Casper wid. of John Ohio
P. A. in the case by Elizabeth Britton Suspended
L. B. True
Alleged in this case Washington D.C.

Know all men by these presents
That I Daniel
Casper of the County of Wayne & State of Ohio, for and in consideration of Arrears of Pension due to me as one of the heirs of Martha Casper decd Widow of John, do hereby make and constitute and appoint, J. Blanchard True of Washington City D.C. My True and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or office of Government, upon which an application was made for a pension for the benefit of the above said Martha Casper, as also for the arrears of Pension due her at her death, On account of the services of the said John Casper in the war of the Revolution who was pensioned, and draw his pension at Harrisburg State of Pennsylvania and for my said Attorney, to obtain by all lawful means, any and all amounts that may be due from the United States to said Martha Casper decd.
And for So doing and sufficient Reasons I do hereby Revoke, and Cancel, any and all other powers of Attorney and Authority which I may have at any former time given, to any person or Persons for the above Specified Purposes, and I do hereby vest the same Irrevocably in my said Attorney herein appointed J. Blanchard True
In presence of A. B. Casper A. B. Robinson State of Ohio County of Wayne } ss
Daniel Casper
On this 10 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace, Duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments, in and for the county aforesaid, Daniel Casper, subscriber to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned and made oath in due form of Law that he was personally interested as one of the heirs in said claim.
And I further certify that he is

Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments, in and for the county aforesaid, Daniel Casper, subscribes to the above, and acknowledges the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned and made oath in due form of Law that he was personally interested as one of the heirs in said claim.
And I further certify that he is personally known to me to be the identical individual represented A. B. Robinson J.P.
The state of Ohio } Holmes County ss
Probate Judges office March 8th 1854
I do hereby certify that Daniel Casper was appointed by the Court of Probate in and for the County of Holmes, & State of Ohio Administrator of the estate of Martha Casper on the 16th day of Feb 1854 having entered into bond conditioned according to law in the sum of six hundred dollars.
Witness the undersigned Probate Judge & seal of said office the day and year above written
C. Brumbaugh Probate Judge

Daniel Casper Martha Casper Weed John Casper Suspended
A B True Agent in the case
Suspended p. 256 — Service admitted — "Marriage in suspense for a life from an alleged family Record"

Martha Casper wid. of John Who
P.A. in the case by Elizabeth Britton Suspended
L.B. True
in this case Washington D.C.

Know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth the widow of the county of Holmes and State of Ohio, for and in consideration of the sum of Dollars to me in part payment of the said Martha Casper deceased, did in my last will and testament give and bequeath unto my friend, Washington D.C. all that certain estate for one and in my name to examine all papers fit for the Department of Pensions, upon which no application made for a pension for the benefit of the said Martha Casper as also for the amount of Pension due her at her death, in account by the services of the said John Casper in the war of the Revolution who was pensioned and drew his pension at Mariabough P.A.
And for my said Attorney to retain by all lawful means any and all amounts that may be due from the United States to said Martha Casper due by virtue of her said services as a private in the late General and sufficient powers to do hereby request and counsel by and all other forms of attorney and authority which may have been given at any former time to any person or persons for the above specified purposes, and I do hereby meet the same con- -currently in my said Attorney herein appointed S. Blenchard Trustee
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
in presence of W. S. Stewart Atty of Ohio
Elizabeth Britton
County of Holmes } ss On this 10th day of January A.D. 1854 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace being duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Britton, subscriber to the above and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and for the purposes therein mentioned, and made Oath in due form of law, that she was personally interested as one of the heirs in said estate.
Not & Justice. Certify that she is personally known to me to be the identical individual represented
James Warner J.P. Secy

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cossart, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8231 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 29, 1790 to John Hole, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.