Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,801, William Copus, [ILLEGIBLE]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Copus, William
5.1.801
Same age as Wm Copis - f. 42136, but not same service.
carded
CONTENTS

5952 Jonesboro Agency.
William Myers -
of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee. who was a Pvt. in the Jonesboro commanded by Captain Steele of the Regt commanded by Col. Pridleton in the Va. line for 6 months from 1861/62
Enrolled on the Roll of Jonesboro Agency. at the rate of 20 00 Dollars - - - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 20 th day of Febry. 1833 2 and sent Hon. John Blair Secy of War.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  30 00    Pension allowance ending Sept 1833  10 00     $40 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (D) Vol. 9 Page 204
Letter to Hon. J. Blair 22. Sept 1831, Order to pay 13 th Oct 1831.
Death not on G. B.

William popus
12.326
from 1777 private 6 months
$20.
Jonesborough agency.
M c K. Blair Esq r agent
all out
Thos. Blair

State of Tennessee      September Term 1832 Sullivan County
On this 27th day of September Term 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon Edward Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the said State now holding said Court for said County William Cofus aged eighty five a resident citizen of said County years who being first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man in the Month of September in the year 1777 under Capt Benjamin Becker Lieutenant Andrew McCornack Ensign James Matheny Colo William Pendleton for the term of three Months to go against the British who were then reported to be in Philadelphia he lived when drafted in Berkley County Virginia Near the mouth of Shenandoah On that Campaign he Marched to Bentlys Tavern on the road to Philadelphia he rendezvoused at Dorney's Ferry and at Bentlys Tavern he was discharged because he was lame in one of his feet by written discharge given by William Pendleton his Colonel which discharge he has lost and cannot now state how long he was out at that time but he was drafted for three Months and after he was discharged he returned home.
3 In the Month of April 1778 he was again drafted for three Months in Berkley County Virginia and on the first day of May following started to go a tour against the Indians on the Ohio and served Little that Campaign under Capt William Little

Lieutenant William Westal Ensign David Sewel May Major William Morgan and Marched to Fort Pitt and from thence to Holladay's corner where he remained until the 22 nd day of August 1778 and was there discharge by Major Morgan which discharge he here with forwarded to the department and was out on that campaign four Months before he returned home and on that campaign he was on various scouting parties against the Indians.
He states that he was again drafted in the Month of July 1781 in Berkley County Virginia to serve against Lord Cornwallis then in Virginia under Capt John McCormack Lieutenant John Eagle Ensign Michael Eagle Colonel William Morgan and Marched from Berkley through Fredericksburgh and Williamsburgh and thence to York Town where he remained in Genl Washington's Army until the siege was over and was in part of the fighting being frequently where bullets whistled about him often but was not wounded and on the 6 day of November 1781 at Holens Ferry on Potomac river was discharged by Capt McCormack and which dis- charge is also here with forwarded to the department of War and was out on that campaign from the time he was drafted until discharged about four Months or near that time and must have been under arms in all from nine to ten Months his drafts being for nine Months. He has not any other documentary evidence to prove his

and has  not any witnesses to prove his service except the affidavits of John Hunt & Frances Vincent annexed He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen- sion what ever and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or its agency and there is not any clergyman in his vicinity who can certify for him
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the date aforesaid
William his Copus mark
Wm Anderson Clerk
We John Hunt and Frances Vincent resident citizens of said county do hereby testify that we are well acquainted with William Copus who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration for a pension that we believe him to be eighty five years of age and it is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides that he was a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th day of September 1832
Wm Anderson Clerk
John Hunt
F. V. Vincent
And the said board doth hereby declare his opinion of the investigation of the matters, and further putting the interrogatories prescribed by the department of the War, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he has stated, and the board further certifying that it appears to him, that John Hunt and Frances V. Vincent who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit and that they are resident citizens of said county, and it furthermore appears that there is no resident minister of the Gospel in the vicinity of the Applicant Elders of the Church of the Gospel in open the court Courts of Law and Equity in open the State of Tennessee aforesaid

I William Hudson Clerk of the Lebanon Court of Sullivan County do Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court in the case of the application of Mr Leopoldo for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 27 th day of September 1839
Wm Anderson Clerk

November 21, 1938.
Mrs. George Dzurica R. 574 E. Main Street Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL William Copus S. 1801
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Copas, S. 1801.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in the pension claim cited by you, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Copus, name shown also Copas and Copes.
William Copus, while residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, "near the mouth of the Shenandoah", enlisted in September 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Beeler's company, Colonel William Pendleton's Virginia regiment, rendezvoused at Harpers Ferry, marched to Bentley's Tavern on the road to Philadelphia, and was discharged because of lameness, length of this service not given. He enlisted about May 1, 1778, served as private in Captain William Little's company under Major William Morgan in the Virginia troops, marched to Fort Pitt in the campaign against the Indians, thence to Holliday's Cove and continued until August 22, when he was discharged. He enlisted sometime in July 1781, served as private in Captain John McCormack's company under Major William Morgan in the Virginia troops, marched to Yorktown, was in the Siege there where "bullets whistled about him", and continued until November 6, 1781, when he was discharged at Nolens Ferry on the Potomac.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee; he gave his age then as eighty-five years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Copus Certificate #5952 Issued February 20, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Tennessee(Jonesboro) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

William Copus S.F. 1801 Va

of Berkeley County Boar William Copac having served his power of duty and is discharged by me at Nolens Ferry this 6 day of November 1791 John McLean Capt
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Holladay's Cove August 22 1779 Mr Lopes being sent on Command to Whelen is discharged 4 th 26 of this Instant having served his time of Duty as Militia under my Command
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William Morgan Major

Rev. Mar.
1801
✓ INVALID.
File No. 1801
William Gofus. Pris. Va. Gen. Lins.
Act: June 7. 1832.
Index: — Vol. a, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936-Oct. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Lillian R. Craig - J.H.R. 1938-Nov. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Gunga - J.H.R. Doyurica - J.H.R.

October 12, 1936.
Mrs. Lillian R. Craig
Memphis, Missouri.
BA-J/ILL William Copus S. 1801
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Satterfield and William Copas, who resided in Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Satterfield, under any spelling of that surname. The data which follow were found in pension claim, S. 1801, based upon service in that war of William Copus, shown also as Copas and Copes; it may aid you in your research.
William Copus, while residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, "near the mouth of the Shenandoah", enlisted in September 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Beeler's company, Colonel William Pendleton's Virginia regiment, rendezvoused at Harpers Ferry, marched to Bentley's Tavern on the road to Philadelphia, where he was discharged because of lameness, length of this service not given. He enlisted about May 1, 1778, served as private in Captain William Little's company under Major William Morgan in the Virginia troops, marched to Fort Pitt in the campaign against the Indians, thence to Holliday's Cove and continued until August 22, when he was discharged. He enlisted sometime in July 1781, served as private in Captain John McCormack's company, under Major William Morgan in the Virginia troops, marched to Yorktown, was in the Siege there where "bullets whistled about him" and continued until November 6, 1781, when he was discharged at Nolens Ferry on the Potomac.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He was aged then eighty-five years; the date and place of his birth and

the names of his parents were not given. William Copus made no reference to wife or children at the time of his application for pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Copus Certificate #5952 Issued February 20, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Tennessee (Jonesboro) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

R. 5748. Main St. Nanticoke, Pa. October, 13, 1938
Veterans Administration Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me information concerning pension claim, S 1861, of one William Cozas , a Revolution- ary Soldier?
Very truly Yours, Mrs George Dzurica

Memphis, Missouri Sept. 21, 1936
V. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
copies to Copas?
Can you give me any information concerning a James Satterfield who saw service in the Revolutionary War ? He was at one time a resident at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and his wife's name was probably Matheny. Also do you have a pension record of William Copas of Harpers Ferry? I am trying to establish eligibility for D.A.R. membership and will appreciate any data you can give me.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Lillian R. Craig 2 letters - Name left one returned
One sent

Sept 24 NEW BEDFORD MASS
FREE
Mr Evans James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Jonesborough Tenn Sept 11th 1837 H Edward Esqr
Sir  In order to send you the three more pension claims from Donl Stewart, William Copps & Betsy Bordenwell which have been delayed for more than one year & require your order for payment. The scarcity of money in the Country is driving in every demand for her stipends & your order must precede the payment to those who have delays. I know each of them, & the clerk is absent & before payment their vouchers will have to be sealed & certified by the clerk return them as soon as convenient, as they all complain of being reception.
respectfully
John Blair