Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17357, Zachariah Cooksey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Booksey Zachariah
S. 17357
CONTENTS
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13 5/5 Indiana
Zachariah Cooksey Franklin, in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jennings of the reft commanded by Col. Darke in the Virginia line for six months & 21 days from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 — and sent to W. M. McCarty Brookville Ind.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 44.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 11.16 $ 55.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by A. Allison Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 109

of mechanical work for a person who is of the number of an application to that the person who is of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number of the number
Mr. Garrison's address. I have been very much pleased to read it.
1861
Zachariah Cook, Jr.
21313
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. state of Indiana } Franklin County } ss
On this the 12th day of November 1832 personally appeared before the honorable Henry Berry Probate Judge of the County of Franklin County and State aforesaid Zachariah Cooksey for a resident of Franklin County of the of the age of seventy one  or thereabouts years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted was drafted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 and served in the regiment of Colonel Darke under Captain Jennings and Colonel Allen and served three weeks about a year after he was first drafted was again drafted and served something more than two months under Captain Piggins and Colonel Kirtland afterwards served in the Colonel Darke's Regiment under Captain Ault and Lieutenant Pinkard about four months and was at the Battle of Little York when Cornwallis with his army was taken prisoner and served as guard to Cornwallis's army until they arrived at Nolen's Ferry where he was discharged. The whole amount which I received as exhibited above is 4 months and three weeks. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore- said
Robert Johnson P.C. & C. } ss
Zachariah Cooksey mark

Mr William Lyner a clergyman residing in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana and Enoch McCarty residing in the same County here- by certify that we are well acquainted with Yachanah Cooney Jr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, or thereabouts that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed this 13th day of November 1822
Robert John Clark P. 76
William Lyner
Enoch McCarty
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Yachanah Cooney Jr has signed the preceding Certificate in a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin State of Indiana and that Enoch McCarty who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State is a credible person and that their statement is entitled To Credit
Henry Berry P. 78

I Robert John Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of an application of Zachariah Coffey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
November 12 th A.D. 1832
Robert John Clerk P.C. J.P.
Zachariah Coffey
And the said Court do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the evidence presented by the said claimant that the above claim is not a valid claim against the estate of the late William Jones and that the same is not a just and equitable claim against the said estate. To wit: That the said William Jones was at the time of his death the owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana and described as follows: [Legal description of land]
Henry [unclear]

21313
Zechariah Cooksey Ind a
from 1778 private 6 months & 21 days $ 22.33 100
W. M. M. Clark Brookville Ind a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: 3 ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Cooksey . Franklin Co Ind n
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted 1778 21 for Capt Cummings Col Darke none 77 Tradg.   about a year 2 " Major Higgins Col McArthur   afterwards - about 4 " Capt Webb Col Darke Yorktown   "It was 6 mos 3 weeks"  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. } +
W. L. Williams Ex. Clk

17 357 INVALID.
File No. 17 357
Zachariah Cooksey
Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. / , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, May 13: History to Mrs John L. Yates. Sceler in S. 7.
12. 540. Charles Cooksey. M.B.H
1927- Aug. 9- Photos of pages to Harry M. Stumpf L.M.M.F.

Brooksville Ga Nov 28th 1892
J. G. Edwards
Dear Sir, I have the honor to submit the following petition respecting the return of the lost papers of my late husband J. G. Edwards
Yours truly J. G. Edwards
Brooksville Ga Nov 29
Free
Dec 11 J. G. Edwards
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of war Washington
Petition for a pension
D. C.

Brookville Ind a
Nov 28 th 1832
J. L. Edwards
Sir
You will please investigate the petition herein enclosed (of Zachariah Cooksey) and return the same directed to me at the above dated place
Yours &c M m M c Culloch
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
16923
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
August 5, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
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 three pages from Rev. War pension claim of Zachariah Cooksey, S. 17357.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
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Chief Clerk of Bureau
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Acting Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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Addressograph from lists Envelopes, size Cards, size Proof list Pay rolls Labels (submit sample) Corrections Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
... August 4, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from ... H. M. Stoops ... M.O. in the amount of $ 1.05, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
May 25, 1927.
Harry M. Stoops, Brookville, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims as follows will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
In the claim, S. 16837 of Peter Griner, the number of pages to be copied is four.
In the claim, S. 17357, of Zachariah Cooksey the number of pages to be copied is three.
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
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Enclosed is money order for $1.05 for copies of the above records.
Respectfully
Harry M. Stoops

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. AW
May 25, 1927.
Harry M. Stoops, Brookville, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims as follows will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
In the claim, S. 16837 of Peter Griner, the number of pages to be copied is four.
In the claim, S. 17357, of Zachariah Cooksey the number of pages to be copied is three.
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.

Brookville, Ind. May. 18. 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In 1833, Zachariah Cooksey and Peter Griner were on the pension roll as Revolutionary soldiers from Franklin County Indiana.
Can you give me their war record with names of their family if any are given?
Can copies of their affidavits to obtain pension be obtained?
Yours very truly Harry M. Stoops
Brookville, Ind.
Peter Griner S 16837 = 4 pages Zachariah Cooksey S 17357 = 3 "