Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,998, John Cooper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Crooker, John
$45,998
CONTENTS

No.
File # 45998 Rev. war 995- own
1925-Oct. 9- N. Prescott Beach advised that this claim is on file. See negative files - MMNI-
Name: John Cooper capt. weeks, Rank: Private Sent Comp'y: Reg't: 1 st Reg't New York Line. Res'd
New York } Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { Comm'g 2d Issue. { Comm'g 3d Issue. { Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. { Sent to 2d Issue. { Sent to 3d Issue. { Sent to
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G, Vol, , Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. { Rejected claim enclosed

State of New York
City and County of New York ss;
On this twenty seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in Open Court before The Honorable John J. Loring First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York now sitting. John Cooper a Resident in the said County and State aged Seventy Seven 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 act of Congress passed June seventh 1832.
That he was born at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess, State aforesaid on the fifth day of September seventeen hundred and fifty five, the Record of which is not now under his control, but is in the possession of Mrs Charity Teller who resides at Fishkill in said County of Dutchess about three miles from The River.
That he was residing at Fishkill aforesaid when called into service, and since the Revolutionary war has resided at Poughkeepsie, Kaaterskill other parts, of the State, and where he now lives in the County of New York.
That in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six. He enlisted as Sergeant in the Minute Service under Captain James Weeks of Col Baileys Regiment, Genl Swartwouts Brigade, and was called down to New York, and done duty there for three months.
That in the same year he was called out, and marched down to Long Island under the command of Captain Swart, during the same year.

similarly down to White Plains under Major Fish.
In 1777. Served a fortnight at Fort Constitution under Capt Storno.
During the same year was called out with the levy 'en masse' Governor George Clinton Commander.
That he was with Colonel Abraham Brinkerhoof's Regiment who were on the banks of the Hudson opposite to Fort Montgomery during the attack of the British upon the Fort and which resulted in its capture.
That they were prevented from crossing to aid in defending the Fort in consequence of all the Boats having been moved up the River, in which the Regiment was to have been transported over. That he continued in service until the return of the British to New York.
That about this time a law was passed to facilitate the raising of a standing Army, which law exempted every individual who should furnish a substitute, and guarantee the fulfilment of his term of service, from all further military duty.
That the situation of Deponent's family requiring his care and presence at home, he availed himself of this law, by hiring a man as a substitute, and had him duly mustered by Adjutant Dubois of Col Dubois Regiment.
Notwithstanding which Deponent determined as soon as possible again to enter the service, and accordingly in seventeen hundred and seventy eight he accepted a commission as Second Lieutenant in Gen l Swartwouts Brigade Col n Brinkerhoof's Regiment.

Captain Van Wyck who succeeded Captain Swart Commanding the Company - and served as such until the close of the Revolutionary War - which Commission he has preserved and has it at this time in his possession - bearing date Aug t 20 th 1778 -
That in like manner he has in his possession a List of Capt t Van Wyck's Company, bearing date August 9 th 1780 - headed with the names of Capt t Van Wyck, Abraham Shultz 1 st Lieut t John Cooper, his deponent 2 d Lieut t ,
Also, a List of names comprising a detachment from all the companies in Col Brinkerhoof's Regiment and put under the command of deponent March 24 -
Also a Receipt which was returned to Deponent and explains itself - the following being a true Copy - "Fishkill 26 March 79.
"Rec d of Lieut t A. Beldorn Twenty two Car t Boxes and Eighteen Guns for the use of a Detachment of Militia under my command belonging to Col A Brinkerhoof's Reg t - which I promise to return when I am relieved -
John Cooper Lieut t "
Thomas That Capt t  Henry Sturms commanded one of the companies from which four men was detached as aforesaid, and who is still living and can testify as to the fact of Deponent's Rank and services -
Deponent finds it difficult to recollect and particularize the details of services performed while holding his commission - A large proportion

of the time was occupied in repeated Tours of duty to West Point - To and through the Highlands - Among the Mountains in search of, and pursuing, Tories, who were frequently prowling in the neighborhood for purposes of robbery and plunder - while more stationary, he was employed in barrack duty - its guards, and frequently patrolling the streets during the night - part of which time he served immediately under the commands of Capt Storms aforesaid.
Disparate facts relating to a migration return to a Peninsular vicinity except the present, warranted that his name inscribe on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Subscribed and sworn to this day under my hand - John Crossed Subscribed and sworn to this day under my hand Helen Stanton Clarke Dear Ohio City (Ohio) N.Y.

Deponent further says That he applied to Government for the Pension as having served by substitute in the Continental Line, during the Revolutionary war - which application was granted - and that he now receives a Pension as having so served by substitute - That the Law of 1832 - having provided for the granting of a compensation for the services performed under his commission, which no previous law had provided for. He now submits the present application, relinquishing all claim to the said existing pension should it be determined that under the law he is not justly entitled to both.
Sworn and subscribed the } John Cooper day and year aforesaid }
Heinrich Block Commissioner City of New York

The said Henry  Thomas Storms being sworn first saith, That he is now Eighty Four years of age and served during the Revolutionary war -
That he was well acquainted with Lieut Cooper and has examined all the papers referred to by him in the above declaration and believes them to be authentic. That in the list of the different Companies of detached soldiers, He recognizes that commanded by the deponent, and verily believes the said detachment to have long placed under the command of the said Lieut John Cooper and is confident that the said John Cooper was actively engaged in the Militia service of the State of New York in the war of the Revolution
Sworn to before me this 27 th day of October 1832
James Flanagan, Justice of the Peace.
Thomas Storms.

We Gilbert Boutant and Peter Cooper Son of the said John Cooper residing within the City and County of New York hereby Certify and depose That we are well acquainted with the said John Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration 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 belief, also we believe him to be seventy seven years of age.
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of October 1832 in the presence of John Boutant Clerk for New York City & County of New York
Gilbert Boutant Peter Cooper
I Peter P Sandford a sole-groom vicinity Residing in the Neighborhood vicinity of Mr John Cooper - Do hereby certify That I am acquainted with Mr Cooper who has subscri- bed & sworn to the above declaration, That I believe him to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and to be seventy seven years of age.
Sworn and subscribed this day Your last appearance in open court John Boutant Clerk for New York
P. P. Sandford

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 John Cooper was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter P. Landford who has signed & sworn to the preceding certificate is a clergyman and that Gilbert Constant & Peter Cooper who have signed & sworn to the preceding certificate are residents  residents of the City of New York and are all credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
IMO I. TROUN
A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York
J. Abraham, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cooper for a Pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this seventh seventh day of October 1832 - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court this 24th.
Thos. H. Allen Clerk

18196 John Cooper New York co state of N.Y.
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J. Morton New York

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 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. Those 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.
Statement, shewing the Service of John Cooper, New York county.
   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.     Enlisted 1776 3 Sergeant Capt Weeks Capt Stewart Col. Baily Genl. Schuyler Col. Brinkerhoff down to New York 77 New York county Documents, living witnesses, tradition   — no time   1777 no time 14   commissioned 1778 to the close of the war 2nd Lieut. Capt Stewart Capt Stone do Genl. Schuyler repeated tours of duty to West Point  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Claimant will accompany the return of his papers with the Certificate of Pension which he now has.

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 to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the list of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on the list 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 Clerk of the State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, 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.

A List of Cap t Isaac Van Wyck's Company of  Infantry - August 9 th 1780. - Vist.
   Isaac Van Wyck Cap t Christopher Snyder 1   Abraham Shultz 1 st Lieut. Henry Kennedy 1 1 1   John Cooper 2 nd D o Abraham Hodge 1 1 1   Cornelius Adriance Ensign Timothy Brooks 1 1 1   George Adriance James Boggs 1 1 1   Sub Ser t Boff Sergeants James Wandelle 1 1 1   Isaac Sebring John Lowdore 1 1 1   William Somarindyke James Montgomery 1 1 1   James Gershing Peter Van Ranst Jun. 1 1 1   Anrias Vachet Corporals Michael Trimpert 1 1 1   W m Phillips Increase Mills 1 1 1   Henry Sleight   Cornelius Pudney 1 1 1 John Mitter   John Sodens William Carter   Aaron King 1 1 1 Stephen Brown   Nicholas Garmer John Spence 1 1 1   James Duffee John Swart 1   Theodorus Van Wyck James Osborn   Gilbert Southard Peter Osborn   Thomas Prescott James Philips Jun.   Thomas Southard Jeremiah Greene 1 1 1   Richard Southard Jun. 1 William Manney   John Southard William Ser t Boff   Cornelius Van Wyck William Pullocke 1 1 1   Illegible William Phillips   John Bogardus 1 1 1 Hardrick Phillips 1 1 1  

John Phillips Obadiah W. Cooper William M. Cabey John Boncher Isaac Green Titus Ketchum John Wortis Jacob Rider John Phillips William Crawford Cornelius Sebring Junr. Abraham Van Voorhis Jeromus Van Voorhis William Elsworth Aaron Ball Samuel Gaersting Junr. William Gaersting
Abraham Phillips Jacobus Phillips David Phillips Abraham Ter Boff John H. Dickerson Cornelius Sebring Edward M. Cabey Abraham Lequere A. Bogardus Peter Kettletaf John M. Cabey Abraham Kipp James Gaersting William Barns William Ter Boff Robert Johnston
Daniel Brower William Mahony Reynier Sudam Isaac Sebring John Davis Cornelius P. Bogardus John Van Voorhis Cornelius P. Bogardus Peter Bogardus Junr.  Abraham Sebring Cornelius Sebring John Bailey Benjamin Munger Joseph Sebring Jacob Van Voorhis John Pudney Dennis M. Cabey
William Wiltse Daniel Carpenter Isaac Brown Cornelius Van Tine Joseph Ogden Jesse Purdy Cornelius P. Cooper Christophel Shultz Cornelius Bogardus William Brandage Daniel Harrell Joseph Curtis Cornelius P. Bogardus William Brandage Austin Howler Oliver Sallar

Recd for Ames 1- —
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COOPER JOHN (N.Y.) S-45998

Recd of Rev. Col. William  James  26th March 1799 Twenty Dollars for the use of the Detach d  men & the  and  lightened Guns for the use of the Detach d  men & the  and  lightened my Compan and belonging to the  Bre  the  the Which is  to  return when the  the John Coyne  Land

Remick G. H. Cooper Aug. 20. 1778
The People of the State of New York
by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT.
To John Cooper Esq m Greeting.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service, Have Appointed and constituted, and by these Presents DO Appoint and Constitute you the said John Cooper Esq m Lieutenant Captain of Isaac Van Wycks Company of Militia in the County of Dutchess, in the Regiment whereof Abraham Brinkhoff Esq m is Colonel.
You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Second Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant, and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, According to the Rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esq m our Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany this 23 rd day of June in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.
Passed the Secretarys Office Aug t 23 rd 1778
By His Excellencys Command.
Abraham Brinkhoff Esq m Secretary
Handwritten signature: G. Clinton

New York
Revo:
John Cooper
Suspended
let. Peter Cooper
29 June 1833.
2299
Act 7 June '32

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2299
P. O. _____
John Cooper
Service: _____ Rejected case under one act combined with admitted case act 1828
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Application of Jim Cooper - for a Pension
181986 v.
Letter of Cal Van May 20, 1980
Aug 9, 1980
181986 v. 98/031/5

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List of Comp ny Detachment -
March 24
A Detachment of N o 1 st Cav lry

A List of The names of The Different Companies of Men In Col Brinkerhoff's Regiment of Militia Under The Command of Lieut, John Cooper March 24
Capt Isaac Vanvike Company
  Theodoros Van Vike 24   Thomas Prescott Sargent 4   Peter Ennes 4   Henry Philips 24   William Van Bos 25 
Capt Johannis Schulte Company
  Francis Trudy 2   Isaac Wright 2   Josiah Secor 2 
Capt John Vanbenschoutens Company
  Barnet VanKleek 2   Ezekiel Master 2   Francus Fitchet 2   John Grots 24 
Capt Storms Company
  Samuel Delemarter 24   Abraham Brewer 24   Albert Monfort 25   Peter Bogart 25 
Capt George Brinkerhoff's Company
  John Ladue 24   Bergeman Ray 25   Peter Wilts 25   Philip Purdy 25 
Capt John Brinkerhoff's Company
  James Shearer 24   Nathaniel Hill 25   Harramanes Vandewater 25 

Oct. 1828

1848.
Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I John Cooper — of New York Co. City in the county of New York — in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private — in Captain — Company, in the first Regiment, of the New York Line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
The reason why I did not obtain commutation certificates was, because they were not considered as worth obtaining.
Witness my hand, this 16th day of March , in the year A.D. 1830.
John Cooper
Before me, ‡ James Flanagan Justice of the Peace in the county of New York in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Richard Smith and Thomas Horn of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Cooper — by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 16th day of March , in the year 1830. Sworn to before me.
James Flanagan Justice of the Peace. Richard Smith Thomas Horn of common Pleas.
I, Nicholas Dean Clerk of the Court in the County of New York — in the State of New York — do hereby certify, that James Flanagan Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace — and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 17th day of March — 1830.
N. Dean
nt, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. imant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. § Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, John Cooper _____ of New York _____ in the county of New York _____ in the State of New York _____ do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas J. Hodson _____ my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a private — in the first regiment of the New York line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this 16 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1830
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Peter Cooper
John Cooper [L. s.]
Before me, Judah Hammond a Justice of the Peace in the county of New York _____ in the State of New York _____ personally appeared, this day, John Cooper _____ whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized
be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand, this Sixteenth day of March in the year in the year of our Lord 1830
J. Hammond Justice of the Peace Common Pleas of
I, Nicholas Dean _____ Clerk of the Court of the county of New York _____ in the State of New York do hereby certify that Judah Hammond Esq. — before whom the foregoing power of attorney as acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this 17 th day of March in the year 1830
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, R. S. Briscoe a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, Thomas J. Hodson the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this Thirtieth day of March in the year 1830.
R. S. Briscoe  J. Pease
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this _____ day of _____

No. 30 March 1870.
I, Peter Cooper, Alderman of the City of New York, do hereby testify and declare, that the papers executed by my father, John Cooper, were signed in my presence and that I have no doubt and verily believe that he did perform service in the Army as he therein represents of the revolution. And that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further this deponent saith not.
At the foregoing Washington, D.C. 27 th March 30
signed in my presence Joseph Almy
Peter Cooper
John

County of Washington 3 p.
Personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid the within named Peter Cooper , and made soth only the holy evangelist of Almighty God, that the facts set forth therein are true.
Witness my hand & Seal This 27 th day of March 1830. Joseph W. Lewis

Content of the attached S L
United States of America.
DEPARTMENT
OF STATE.
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
I CERTIFY, That John Chalmers, whose name is subscribed to the paper hereunto annexed, is now, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof, I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, Secretary of State of the United States, have here- unto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this first day of April A. D. 1830, and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty fourth.
Martin Van Buren

Francis A. Dickinson Esq Treasury Dept.

Ms. 31 March 1850. 1042
Washington Mar. 20 th 1850.
Dr Sir,
Mr Peter Cooper, of the City of New-York, and very lately on a visit here — is a gentleman of entire respectability of character — and of unquestioned pecuniary responsibility. —
Respectfully Yr obedt Servt.
Mr. F. A. Dickens —
Wm A. Davis

John Cooper New Zealand
Ref. # 2299

No. of Original pay roll - 1045- Revolutionary Claims.
1848.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
27 March 1830.
John Cooper — of New York — in the county of — in the State of — has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain — 's company, in the first — regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
64930
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29 March 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Cooper — in the New York line
It further appears that John Cooper — not is now on the pension list of any — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud.
64930

John John Cooper susp. act 32 N.Y.
Jonathan Smith, admitted act. 1832 9/87 Maine
See the powers of the

(Cpy)
Solicitor's Office for claims on the U.S. (Washington 12 March, 38)
Sir
After a long examination into the merits of your case I have found that you were alone entitled to pay from the U.S. as a private in the 1 st N.Y. Regiment, upon the Rolls of which you are returned as being considered yourself in service at the end of the war. You can have no hesitation in signing the enclosed papers, as you were virtually in service as therein stated, because your duty was discharged by your substitute whose name was never known, but yours always was.
Please properly execute the papers & return them as soon as you possibly can. -
Thomas J. Hodson.
Mrs Cooper Esq Care of Peter Cooper Esq

(Copy) Solicitor's Office for claims on the (A States) Washington 9 th May 1829.
Sir
On the 17 th Nov last you were addressed from this Office the enclosed letter in answer to yours mailed at New York on the 11 th of that month. This letter has just been returned among the dead letters, and I hasten to make another attempt to serve you by enclosing the necessary documents. I have carefully examined your case and find that as Col Brinkerhoof's Regiment was not of the Continental Line, your claim cannot be allowed as a Lieutenant, but I think it may be as a private in Col Dubois's regiment if your substitute is found to have served to the close of the war and not to have received the benefits of the acts of the 16 May 1828 - and provided you can produce evidence from Thomas Storm or any other respectable person (an officer would be preferable) of your having furnished A B, as your substitute, that he was duly mustered for the war and did serve to its close; You will please insert in the blanks of the declaration the Company & Regiment in which your substitute was at the close of the war.
Very Respectfully -
Jos. Watson
John Cooper Esq. Care of Thos Storm Esq. Kings Bay. New York

On A perusal of the papers returned from the war Department, I perceive that the time, place, and amount of services, done for the Government, are requisite to answer the law, Relating to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
But, from defect of memory consequent to Old Age and the long lapse of time that has intervened—
A few memorable events, are all that at this late period of time I could positively be qualified to, however, according to the best of my recollection, and belief I am fully satisfied in my own mind, that the services , I have rendered, and the sacrifices , I have made, in the cause of my Country, brings me fairly within the Law providing for the Officers of the Revolutionary War. Our Regiment during the War might, very justly be considered, in point of actual Service to the Country, nearly of not quite equal to the Continental troops. We were frequently called out, to Guard and Barricade the various roads and bye Places, leading through the Highlands up to Fish Kill Town, from the encroachments of the British. The town at that time being the General rendezvous, for the American Army and where from the frequent disbandings of the regular Army—For want of Funds and Equipments, Gen l Washington was obliged to fill such deficiencies by repeated Drafts from the

the Militia - Who, not looking forward to any other reward than Liberty and a Free Country - I made no minute of these services, and very naturally must have forgotten a great majority of duties, so similar in their nature, and chiefly located in that part of the country surrounding my native Place - My Country I served from motives of Pure Patriotism - ready at any moment, with my Equipment, time, and I may add money . And I well recollect, when under Major Fish, my being out at a time, when the Company where short of Provisions and funas , after parting with what money I had I sold my watch for 30 Dolls  representing the amount for their relief -
These considerations together with the circumstance of my having furnished a Substitute who actually answered to my Name , for and during the whole War. In addition to which I voluntarily served for the term of five years as an Officer. Where the near approach of the enemy as I have before stated, made the duties of the Militiamen nearly equal to that of those who were regularly encamped.
The following is a list of the particulars which I can best recollect - In 1776 I enlisted in the Minute service under Capt James Weeks for 3 months, and was one among the first to break ground on Governors Island for the Public defence at Cranford  of the British ships then lying in the Stream at White Plains Same year served under Capt Swart on a fortnightly tour. Same year under Major Fish two or three weeks. In 1777 I served under Capt Storms A similar term at Fort Constitution.

Same year was also called out enmas Governor Clinton commanding on a tour of two weeks. Same year was at and near Fort Montgomery and remained there until the British returned to New York. Same year was drafted for 4 months hired a man and gave him Sixty Dolls bounty to serve untill the end of the war. In 1778 I was on duty at West Point, between two and three weeks, and I believe on similar duties at other different times, but could not at this distance of time particularise them positively. Same year was in the Highlands, on a fortnights tour. In 1779 I was out with a detachment under my command from the different companies from two to three weeks
After hiring a man to serve during the war, as before mentioned, and accepting a commission as Lieutenant I was made head of a class in raising and paying a bounty also to another man, to serve till the conclusion of the war. During the Revolution the Brigade were fre- quently called upon to raise a certain number of men for three, six or nine months by draft or clapping  and recollect how often
The duties herein stated and proved to be substan- tially correct would, I should think fairly estab- lish my claim to the full amount of active service and consequently to the full pay awarded by the Government to the officers holding the same rank with myself.

Under these impressions the above statement is hum- bly submitted John Loper
Sworn this 14 th of June 1833 before me.
MO I Trower
First Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for the City & County of New York
I also certify that Mr Cooper the above deponent was too much indisposed, to give the above deposition in open Court, and on that account this deposition was taken at her residence, three miles from the City Hall. New York June 14 th 1833
MO I Trower
First Judge &c.