Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2460, Henry Cook, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Cook, Henry
S 2460.
CONTENTS
Carded.

7577 West Tennessee
Henry Cook serves of Corrallo in the State of W Tenn who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Martin of the Regt commanded by Col Martin in the N.C. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1833 and sent to Leff Benton Huntingdon
Arrears to the 4th of March 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 74
See letter to R. Murray & Jacksa P. Agt. July 19. 1837

Henry Cook
21947
Investigating proposed by the Court to Henry to be done the pending appeal, for a hearing.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1830. State of Tennessee R. County. December. Small County. vs Court. vs  vs 1830 December
On this Eleventh day of October December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court the Court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions now holding for the State & County aforesaid and  before the  Commissioners of  the  Commonwealth of  Massachusetts and  before the  said  Commissioners  the  Commissioners  of the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts Henry Cook Senr. a resident of said County and State, aged seventy nine years on the twelfth day of March last past, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
This De- clarant was born on the twelfth day of March A.D. 1752, on Thompson's creek in Virginia, from which place his father removed with his family to Little Yorktown in Pennsylvania, where he remained until declarant was a a stripling  young man when his father again removed to North Carolina and settled in the county of Orange near "Bull's Ford" where he remained until after the close of the Revolutionary war.
This declarant states that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. He joined a company of Volunteers XXXXXX  XXXXXX  XXXXXX of which James Martin was Colonel and Robert Martin adjutant, and James O'Callaghan Captain; to serve a term of three months against the Scotch Tories; Declarant states they were marched down to Cross Creek near where Fayetteville now stands; In this term declarant states they carried across  XXXXXX a large body of Tories, consisting of 20 or 30 men about fifteen miles from Cross Creek, all of whom they took prisoners; and carried down to Deep River, about one mile from Fayetteville, where they were confined, and shortly after paroled by XXXXXX H. Martin, Declarant states that after their term of service expired, they were marched back home and discharged by their respective officers.

States that afterwards being  he hired a substitute by the name of Sebastian  Sebastian  to go to  to go to South Carolina, who served at the Battle of Camden, for which he gave him a horse, saddle, bridle &c. armed, and equipped him, and a sum of money  and a sum of money  was  was  collected  collected who served  served under General Butler, for a term of 3 months.
This Declarant further states that after Gales' defeat he was drafted to serve another term of three months in a Company of Rangers, to go against the Tories. William O'Neal, was his Colonel and Robert Scoby was their Captain.
This Declarant states they were employed in going down towards Deep River, in the State of North Carolina, against the "Long" Fanning during this time they came across the aforesaid Long Fanning, and his company at their dinner, when they fell upon them killed 9. and a great many wounded, and took a considerable number prisoners, who were afterwards paroled by Colonel O'Neal. Declarant states after the term of service was out they were marched home and discharged. Shortly after this Declarant states that he received his  his discharge from Captain James O'Neal, and from Captain Robert Scoby, and a written discharge from General Butler, all which have since been lost.
After the close of the Revolutionary War, declarant remained in the State of North Carolina, and Orange County till somewhere about the year 1796 when he removed to the State of Kentucky, in Woodford County where he remained about one year, when he removed to Columbia in the State aforesaid, County not now recollected, where he remained 8 or 10 years, when he removed to the State of Tennessee, and County of Bedford, where he remained one year, and then removed to Franklin County and State aforesaid and remained there 15 years and removed to this County, where he now lives.
This Declarant states that he

had a Record of his birth, which has been since lost. He has no document in his service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his service. He has relinquished 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 estate. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Henry Cook Jr. mark Edward Gwin Clerk.
We John Gwin & Summer Adams residing in the County of Carroll and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Cook Jr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seven or nine years of age: that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court. Summer Adams mark John Gwin.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gwin & Summer Adams who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the County of Carroll & State aforesaid, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Henry Wright J.P. Milton Lightfoot J.P. Mathews Bigham J.P.

Interrogatories propounded by the Court to Harry Cooke Senr. the foregoing applicant, for a pension. Question 1 st Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born on Thompsons Creek in Virginia on the 12 th day of March A.D. 1753. —
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Ans. he has none. —
3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Ans. I was living in the State of North Carolina, in the County of Trans D, when called into service, the places I subsequently resided will be found embodied in the foregoing Declaration .
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Ans. The 1 st time I was a Volunteer, and in the Second I was drafted. —
5 th 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? Ans. The names of the principal officers, under whom I served, are mentioned in this declaration as well as the general circumstances of my service. —
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans. I received written discharges from

Q. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?"
Ans. I received written discharges from, Captain James O'Neal, and from Capt. Robert Scolly, and one from General Butler, all which have since been lost.
7th. 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?"
Ans. I will mention the names of William McCutcheon, Sumner Darnall, who can testify as to my character, and belief of my services in the Revolutionary War.
State of Tennessee } Count. of Pleas & quarter sessions Campbell County } December Term A.D. 1832.
I Edward Gurn Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions in & for said County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Cooksen for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, At Office in Huntingdon on this Eleventh day of December A.D. 1832. Edward Gurn Clerk of Campbell County Court

21947 Henry Cook Sen. Jn.
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Isaac Benton Jr Huntingdon Carroll Co Pa.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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, showing the Service of Henry Cook Junr Carroll Co T.
   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.     6 1st Adj. Attorney B. M. Minton — N. C. Orange 79 Hardy,   6 " Capt. Neely B. M. Minton — " " "  
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 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 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.
[2] 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 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.
[1] 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.
[2] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [3] applies to continental troops only.
[4] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[f] 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 Clerk

FREE
J. P. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia

Huntingdon Ten th 6 th July 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dr Sir
Enclosed please find Mr Cook's Fusion Papers which I send you for examination agreeable to a Requisition of the Department, two payments being now due and unpaid, Your earliest attention is most Respectfully Solicited
very truly yours
Robt. Murray

Rev. War
2460
INVALID.
File No. 2460
Mercy Cook, Supt. Dist. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]