Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39340, Lewis Cook, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
book Lewis
S 39340
CONTENTS

7281
South Carolina.
Lewis Cook
of _____ in the state of So. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Danugufu of the Virginia line, for the term of two Years
scribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of June 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to W.D. James Esquire Camden So. Carolina
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $67.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1819 48.
$115.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Office Int. St. H. P. Evans Esq. 16 May 1822 Camden S.C.
Certificate Certificate signed the 23 rd Nov. 1817, and sent to Thomas J. Freeman, Comptroller, South Carolina.

base of book.
Admittia

State of South Carolina } In Equity. Camden District }
Examination of Lewis Cook taken on oath in open Court at the Court Equity of said State this 21 st June 1818 Lewis Cook being first duly sworn on his oath saith that about the month of December 1778 in this Department enlist- ed into the Continental service of the United States under Capt. Joseph Spencer of the Lower the Regiment of the Virginia Line, commanded by Col. Danger- field and where regiment was attached to the Brigade of Genl. Woodford - That he enlisted for the term of two years and about two months before that term ex- pired he enlisted into Col. R. Bland's regi- ment of dragoons and Col. Belfour's troop and continued in said service until February 1779 when he was then regularly discharged - That he deposited his discharge in Williamsburg Virgin- ia for the purpose of obtaining arrears of pay and clothing - That he was at the battle of Brandywine, Monmouth

and German town - That he is now a Retiree of South Carolina and resi- dent of Third Camden District - That he is now infirm, incapable of labor and necessitous requiring for comfort- able support his country as his time being sixty two years of age -
Sworn to in open Court
before me J. Carter Com. Eq
Camden 20 June 1818
Lewis Cook
Wm. D. James
Francis Shaeffer and John W. Davis in proof of persons on oath to State that they have known Lewis Cook for many years have known him his credibility his faith and believe him worthy of belief with it -
Francis Shaeffer
Sworn to before me
in open Court
John W. Davis
J. Carter Com. Eq
Camden 20 June 1818

I William D. James Judge of the Court of Equity in the State within mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Lewis Cook did serve twenty two months in Captain Spencer's company in the seventh Regiment of the Virginia line as stated in his reexamination, I also believe that he is in reduced circumstances, and needs assistance from his Country, and now transmits the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress "to provide for certain persons in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Wm D. James

Hevis book
7281
Comp
228

The State of South Carolina, Kershaw District, On this day the 18 th of November 1820. Personally appear- ed in open Court, being a Court of record for the District and State aforesaid: Lewis Cook aged about Sixty four years resident in Kershaw district aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that he served in the 7 th Regiment, Virginia Line in Captain Joseph Spensers Company: That he applied for a pension from the United States on the 5 th day of March 1819, which was granted, and of which the following is a Copy. "War Department. Revolutionary "claim. I certify That, in conformity with the Law of the "United States, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Lewis Cook, late a "private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed in "the pension list, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at "the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the "twentieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and "eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, "this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred "and nineteen."
"J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War."
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And numbered 7281.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval ser- vice of the United States in the Revolutionary War"

Deposed on the 18 th of March 1820. And that I have none nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due me, Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. To Wit. I live with, and upon the bounty of my two daughters; being unable at my advanced age and in consequence of wounds received in the service, to work for, or support myself.
A Feather Bed and furniture $30. Other articles of Household furniture, about 50  $ 80.00
Lewis Cook
That he has an aged and infirm wife, who is but seldom capable of affording this Deponent, any material assistance, towards acquiring a support in the world.
Lewis Cook
Sworn to before me this 3 18 th November 1820 in Open Court.
John S. Richardson pro secundo
I Thomas P. Evans Clerk of the Court of Rev War districts do hereby certify that the foregoing (with the) schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty two eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

to hand into affix the seal of the said Court the 18 day of November 1820
Thos P. Evans Clerk. R. D.

39 340 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 89,840
Lewis Cook
Rev Rev 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec d . Nov. 23. 1827
107 p 100
J. L. Edwards Esquire war department pension office Washington City

Camden 17 Nov. 1827
Sir
I herewith inclose you the affidavit of Lewis Cook, as to the loss of his Pension Certificate which I hope will enable to get another from your department. Should it be sufficient, be pleased to inclose to Respectfully
Yr. ob. Serv.
W. T. Evans Camden S.C.
Mr Edwards Esq Pension department Washington City

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
The State of South Carolina } Kershaw district } County of } 88.
On this Second day of November 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county district of Kershaw personally appeared Lewis Cooke who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Spencer in the 7th regiment of Virginia commanded by Colonel Dangerfield in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of The State of South Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the first day of January 1826, at or near Camden in the district of Kershaw in the State of South Carolina he deposited the said Certificate in the hands of Henry Abbott of the said Town, for safe keeping: that the said Abbott has departed this life & the said Certificate cannot now be found among his papers Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. } Lewis Cook
Thos V. Evans AK
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

State of South Carolina Kershaw district. Personally appeared before me Phinehas Thornton Esq. Postmaster of the Town of Camden in this district State aforesaid and made oath that Lewis Cooke is the pensioner described in the within affidavit, that he well knows him to be such - and has been acquainted with him for many years
Sworn to 2 o Nov. 1827 Before me
P. Thornton.
Thos. P. Evans Clerk. Rev. D.
I Thomas P. Evans Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw district in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that Phinehas Thornton Esq. who made the above affidavit is a person of the strictest veracity. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Camden the 2 o Nov. 1827.
Thos. P. Evans Clerk. Rev. D.

John Taylor
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Taylor
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
Know Ye, That Thomas P. Evans Esquire whose signature appears to the annexed Instrument of writing is Clerk of the District in the State aforesaid.
Therefore, all due Faith, Credit, and Authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the fifty second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor:
R. Stark
SECRETARY OF STATE.