Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,708, William Cook, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cook, William Cooke
N. 6,708
Clara
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.667
Dead-see Pen: cat: within.
William Dooke of Wig & Gr. in the State of Wa who was a pr. in the Reg commanded by Captain of the  Reg commanded by Col Davis in the Ca line for 18 months
M. 84 d. 12 Mar. 37
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 33. Clarkston.  and  Leah D. Clark
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 150 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 30 $180.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by O. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 5

1795.
Virginia Rich d
Maria Cook
widow of Wm Cook
who was a Private
in the Va line
for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept, 1843. and sent to
R. Saunders, Pmt Central Point Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 147.
Letter to Pension Agents R. Saunders for 8 Nov. 1843 to R. Saunders for Aug 31. 1845.
Life Sept 5

at 1000 p.m. - 1000 p.m. - 1000 p.m. - 1000
10.4843
In Clark P.M. Clarkston 10

State of Virginia
King and Queen County ss. wit
On this 10 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the said County of King and Queen in the state of Virginia William Cooke a resident of said County aged seventy years in April last and being first duly sworn according to Law doth in Open Court make the following declaration upon his Oath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, to wit Col William Davis, Capt Selden and others whose names he does not now remember, that he entered the service about the first of July 1780 and was discharged on the 1 st day of January 1782 that at the time he engaged in the service he was a resident of the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia that a draft was about to be made of men in the Company of Militia in which he mustered commanded by Captain Richardson and that previous to the day when the Draft was to be made he volunteered as one from the Company to which he belonged, that he was engaged in a battle called Hood's fort on James River against Arnold the traitor, that he marched through the Country on the South side of James River below Richmond and Petersburg, then his Company was marched to Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina, but he was taken from his Company and placed in the Artificers shop, in the County of Albermarle in Virginia to work as a Tailor (in making Clothes for the Soldiers) under John Payton and William Tebbs (Quartermaster General to the Army), that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services He declares also that a part of the time he was in service with Chief Justice Marshall who was then a Captain, that he did once have a conversation with Judge Marshall when he stated facts that had occurred in the service which satisfied the Judge he had served and the Judge gave him a certificate that he so believed, but he delivered the certificate to a Friend Mr John Roane to endeavor to use it for his advantage who lost it that he received a discharge from service on the said first day of January 1782 which was given him by Col William Davis and which has long since been lost that for four or five years after his discharge he lived in the City of Richmond in Virginia and from that time has lived in the County of King and Queen and 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 I sworn to and subscribed and day and year aforesaid
William Cook
We John Molley and John Lumpkin residing in the county of King and Queen do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Cook who has subscribed to and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy years of age that he is respected 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 in court the day and year aforesaid
John Molley
John Lumpkin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matters following the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department and their personal acquaintance with the applicant that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated
Robert Pollard junior Clerk of the Court of King and Queen County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cook for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 13 th day of September 1882
Robert Pollard Jr. C.C.

D 2564 Decoratin along coast.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 Granting Pensions for one Year to Certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania } ss
On this 5 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, Mary Cook, a resident of the aforesaid County, aged about seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. Granting Pensions to Certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Cook who was a Private in the army of the Revolution. That she does not now know, if she ever did, the Regiment or Corps in which he served, but that she received a Pension of Sixty dollars per annum under the act of 7 th July 1838. and respectfully refers to the evidence said papers upon which that pension was allowed her. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Mary Cook mark
John Lumpkin, J.P.
And I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Given under my hand this 5 th day of June 1843
John Lumpkin J.P.

State of Virginia
King and Queen County ss
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Lampke is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated the 7 th of March 1838 and is held by him during good behaviour and that his signature within is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the said County this 14 th day of June 1843
Robert Pollard Jr C

Rec d 26 th June.
Clara Cook
$60 per ann
out 3 March 43
R. Saunders jun r Central Point Virg a
Col James L. Edin Comt of P. Reserves Washington

St. Central Point Carolina June 22 nd 1843 Col. Jas. L. Edwards Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Blaylock for a Pension, under the act of 3 rd March 1823, showing the declaration in proper form. You will forward the Pension Certificate to me & oblige
Respectfully Yours obedt. J. H. Lamond

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6708
Clara Cook Wid. Wm Cook Post. War. line
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Cook US Act Sureg. $60. when paid?
p to 4 March 1837 d 1837
A. H. S.

Virginia 4179
Clara Cook
widow of William Cook, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 March 1837 King & Queen in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Scler of the regt commanded by Col Davis in the Va line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1839, to Alex Fleet, Clarkston, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $148.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 30.00
$178.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 177.

Payments to be made at Richmond by H. F. N. S. B. & Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of W
William Cook the within named Pensioner died on the 12 th day of March 1837 as I am informed by his son who was present at the time of his death A. S. Hunt
Recorded in the Pension Of- fic in Book E Vol. 6 Page 5 by N. Rice Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Cooke. ————— of the State — of Virginia. ————— who was a private in the War of the Revolution —
is entitled to receive Sixty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing 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 12 th ————— day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. C. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
This is to certify that I make no claim to the few days pension due to me as the widow of my late husband William Cooke the above named pensioner. Given under my hand this 12 th day of May 1838
Chas. Clarke Cook

Per
Admit as a private 18 mo. per m
On Clark J.M. Cluett King & Co ma

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug 3, 1899.
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 subjjoined 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. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). 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 William Cook
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
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 days 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 the 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 inquiry 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Book
June 6. 1845
True Rec d of William Cook Clara Cook. Nas. On Roll acct 1838 & 1843 get No.
Edward Com d of Pensions Washington City
My letters was June 11 th 1845

Stylus May 31 st 1845 Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir
The widow of William Cook, who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Sailor by trade, wishes to be informed through Mr. May Your Discretion, for what length of time her husband was allowed a Pension, and if in his Declaration any mention is made of his having acted as a substitute, and if so, how long, and whether any allowance was made for such service in the adjustment of his claim for a Pension. I enclose a letter of authority from her which You will perceive has not the attestation of the Clerk (as is usual in such cases, but I hope that it will make no difference in this case, and that You will give me the information sought without subjecting the old lady to the expense of the County Seal.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servt P. H. Allen
B

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. State of Kentucky County of Morgan
On this 7 th day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Morgan County an old William  Beck a resident of Morgan County State of Kentucky aged 70 years. 11 th day of October last past who being first duly sworn doth be his best knowledge make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the following named officers and served as herein stated. He states that in the month of June 1780 the day of the month not recollected. He entered the service as a substitute for Joseph Wiltcher (who was drafted for a three months service) of duty under the command of Capt. Paterson Pendleton. He states he joined the Captain's Company in Carolina soon after he then being. He was marched from there to Hillsborough North Carolina where the several companies were put into regiments. He states he was then put under the command of Capt. Moses Fountain. Maj. Boyle Col. Mott Richardson in the 1 st Regiment. He states the army lay there 5 or 6 weeks at which time it marched out to Neff's creek about 12 miles from Camden South Carolina where it moved to another place under the command of Genl. Gates to the battle
He states he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Jas. McGee (who was drafted) for a two months term. He joined the army on the day of August 1781 the day of the month not recollected under the command of Capt. Madison. Col. Sampson Matthews. He joined the army in December between Savage Field of Mountain Hill Va. from there they were marched on to Mountain Hill Va. He was marched from there as a light infantryman to Williamsburg Va. where he was discharged (having served out his two months), on the day of October 1781 the day of the month he cannot recollect. His last discharge was given by Col. Matthews from there he returned home to Spotsylvania County Va. where he lived when he joined the last time. He states he does not know that he was ever mustered with a continental regiment at any time during his service he knows Genl. Gates Genl. Gates, and the officers mentioned by him. He states he was born in Spotsylvania County at or near Spotsylvania Court House. He states he has a record of his age, he states he has stated when of which he was born he states

and he again returned home to Spotsylvania County Va. where he joined the service of the United States
He states he again entered the service of the United States on the day of May 1781. as a Subordinate for Peter Voss who was drafted for two months under the command of Capt. Taylor of the Virginia Line. He joined the army at Fredericksburg Spotsylvania County Va. from the time we marched to Richmond there we met Gen. Lord Fayette retreating before the British as they were marching to Culpepper County Va. upon their return to the Rappahannock River they then came to the Rappahannock to meet the British at the mouth of the James River we got to Poplar Hill where we were encamped by Gen. Washington's army from there we were marched to the Three Notch Road Hanover County Va. from there we were marched in pursuit of the British to Danville and Spotsylvania County Va. where we lay some time from there we were marched to Savage Spotsylvania County Va. from there we were marched to the Brandy Springs where he stated he was
discharged by Gen. Washington on the day of July 1781. The day not recollect having served at this time on this discharge he states he kept it. He again returned home to Spotsylvania County Va. where he
joined the service of the United States where he remained till we were encamped at Guilford Court House where the Battle of Guilford Court House was fought at which Gen. Gates was defeated, at the defeat the army was scattered and went together again and to day from there we were marched back to Hillsborough North Carolina where we remained a few days, we then marched to New Garden meeting house upon there to Guilford Court House where he was discharged by Gen. Captain Boyd on the latter part of the month of October of the same year. The day of the month or at least recollection. He states he had lost his discharge from the place last mentioned he returned home to Spotsylvania County Va. where he was when he joined the service
He states he again entered the service of the United States between the 1st & 5th of January 1781. being drafted for two months term of duty. He joined the army at Fredericksburg Spotsylvania County Va. under the command of Capt. Thomas Jones of the Virginia Line. From there we were marched down to Hanover Court House from there we were marched back to Fredericksburg. He states he remained till his term was out when in March 1781. the day not recollect discharged by Gen. Washington which discharge he says he had lost

he has stated when he was, how, when, calling Service. He has also stated how he was, called into the Service. He states he thinks of no other particular of his Service, that he can now name more than he has already named. He states he never had a Commission He states he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service. He states he knows of Mr. Strickland a clergyman who resides in his neighborhood, and also Thos F. Skaggs residing in the same who can testify as to his character for veracity and his reputation as having been a soldier of the Revolution. He says he moved from Virginia to Kentucky Bath County and lives in Morgan County.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William X Cook
We Joseph Stickell a Clergyman residing in the County of Morgan State of Kentucky and Thos F. Skaggs residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reported as a soldier in the neighborhood where he resides and we believe in the ability of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. Stickell Thos F. Skaggs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the court of further satisfies that it appears to them that Joseph Stickell who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in Morgan County and that Thos F. Skaggs who has signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James H. Manning J. P. Hanna Genl
John Williams Genl

I James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cook for a pension
In testimony whereof have here to set my hand & seal of office this 7th day of April 1854
J. G. Hazelrigg Clerk of Morgan County Court
30.471
M c Cook Renewals
for 1780 p er q u ar ter $3.00
Thos. A. Davis N. D.
Amos Davis H. R.

The hon d Secretary of War, & Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, will please to furnish my agent and attorney R. Saunders Jr. of the County of King William, with such information as their respective records and papers afford in relation to the services of my late husband William Cook, in the Revolutionary War and to answer such questions as he the said Saunders may make in relation to the amount of Pension received by him during his life, the time for which the same was allowed &c and oblige Respectfully
her Clara X Cook crop
State of Virginia County of King & William ss;
Be it known that on this 13 th day of May 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Clara Cook above named, and acknowledged the above letter of authority to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written
R.M. Davis J.P.

Judge Marshall Noroxton certify
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The bearer William Cooke says that he was among the light horse upon the river, or new levies raised by Virginia to recruit her continental regiments in the year 1780. He asserts that he was at Chesterfield court house at which place the new levies were assembled in that year and states a several circumstances which convince me that his statement must be correct. He says that he was com- manded first by Lieutenant whom he calls Captain Samuel Selden, and afterwards by me. That he followed Arnold down the river and was engaged in the skirmish at Hood's. He mentions truly some of the officers who were also engaged in it, and several minor circumstances which would be known only to a person who was present. He describes the manner in which the troops were drawn up and in which they behaved gallantly. Lieutenant Selden was in my company and commanded it before my arrival. I resigned before the troops marched to the South, and do not recollect Mr. Cooke's person. Colonel Davis commanded the Regiment.
J Marshall June 26 th 1833

State of Virginia, Epsom County to Wit
The affidavit of Carter Croxton senr aged seventy two years taken before me James Temple a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid This 2 nd day of July 1833
This affiant being first duly sworn saith that he has been well acquainted with William Cook for sixty years, that he knows he served in the revolutionary war, for the space of eighteen months, but do not know under what officers he served. & further this deponent saith not
Carter Croxton senr
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This 2 nd July 1833
James Temple J.P.
State of Virginia Epsom County to Wit
Carter Croxton senr personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the above certificate, & I do hereby certify that the said Croxton is a man of strict veracity & creditability Given under my hand this 2 nd July 1833 James Temple J.P.

State of Virginia. Essex County Court Clerks Office I James Gray Micon Jr. Clerk of the said Court in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Temple before whom the annexed affidavit of Carter Gorton Jnt. was made (and whose name is signed thereto is and was at the time of his said signature a Justice of the peace of the said County in the said State, duly commission- ed and qualified as such according to the laws of the said State. and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my said Office to be affixed this 16 th day of August 1833 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth
James Gray Micon Jr. Clerk