Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23865, John Cook, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Cook, John Mary
W 23865
CONTENTS

Sur 33.105 Co. Virginia Jno. Cook decd.
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Revolutionary War Co. Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 3 June 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1853 and sent to _____ J. H. G. McCloudson Arrears to the 4th of Decr. Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk, Book E , Vol. 6.1/2 Page 85.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }

Notification to Richmond pens Ag. recalled & pens. inscribed on D of Co. roll.
1848 Richmond
Whereas the undersigned widow of the late who was in the service of the war,
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this 11th day of March, 1848. Witness my hand this 11th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1848 and paid to
Jane Milton whom the said
Witness my hand this 11th day of March 1848
J. Milton

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" also of an act of Congress approved March 3. 1843. entitled "an act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary soldiers" also of an act of Congress approved June 17. 1844. entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows"
State of Virginia } ss Greenbrier County }
On this 20 th day of November 1846. personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Cook a resident of said County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia, aged eighty one years in Feb y 1846. who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" also of an act of Congress approved March 3. 1843, entitled "An act granting a pension to certain [widows of] Revolutionary soldiers" also of an act of Congress approved June 17. 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions

of certain widows." That she is the widow of John Cook, who was a private, in the Revolutionary war, and served in the Regiment of Guards, he enlisted according to the certificate in the year 1779 on the 8 th day of February, and served during the Barracks which was two years and nine months, after he left the Barracks, he the said John Cook, served two months in the militia at Winchester Virginia. The name of his Colonel was Taylor and his Captain's was Pervis, for further particulars of her husband the said John Cook's services, the declarant would refer to the Records of the war Department. The declarant sends with her declaration, the Certificate of the Officer under whom the said Cook enlisted and also a record of her own age, and of the age of her children, she has lost his discharge,
She further declares that she was married to the said John Cook on the 23 rd day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid John Cook, died on the 3 rd day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit, at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Mary her  X Cook mark
I David Hanna, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greenlee and State of Virginia certify that Mary Cook above named subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that I believe her to be the age stated in her declar- -ion, and the widow of the above mentioned John Cook, that she is a person of veracity and her statements in the foregoing declaration are true. I also certify that on account of advan- -ced age and the distance, she lives from the Court House, she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making her declaration.
Witness my hand and seal This 20 th day of November 1846
David Hanna J. P.

Virginia.
At a Court held for Fauquier County at the Court House thereof on Monday the 28 th day of February 1853.
Present Williams Gray P. S. A. W. G. Davis David Culber, P. M. Martin and George Lewis Clerk.
Personally appeared before the Court for said county, John Cook aged 55 years, who being duly sworn in open Court declares that he is the son of John Cook deceased who was a veteran of the revolution and of Mary Cook his wife and widow, who was a resident of Fauquier County, and the said Mary Cook applied for a pension under the act of July, 1838 etc. And that the said John Cook died on the 3 rd of June 1836, and that the said Mary Cook remained the widow of the said John Cook from the said 3 rd June 1836, to the 11 th day of January 1853, when she died and that John Cook, Mary Cook, Thomas Cook, Matilda Thompson, Elizabeth Stice, Sarah Campbell, Lewis Cook, Fannie Cook, Andrew Cook and Eliza Cook are the only children of the said Mary Cook deceased and that the said John Cook hereby applies for the pension due the heirs aforesaid, and requests that the same may be made payable at the Washington City agency and that J. H. G. Whetstone is hereby appointed attorney to prosecute the claim.
Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Fauquier County Court that John Cook a revolutionary soldier died on the 3 rd June 1836, and that Mary Cook the wife and widow of the said John Cook applied for a pension being a resident of Fauquier County, and that she the said Mary Cook remained the widow of the said John Cook from the 3 rd June 1836, to the 11 th January, 1853, when

she died, and that John Cook, Nancy Cook, Thomas Cook, Matilda Thompson, Elizabeth Niece, Sarah Campbell, Lewis Cook, Rife Cook, Andrew Cook and Eliza Cook are the only children of the said John Cook and Mary Cook etc.
State of Virginia County of Fauquier B.B.
I, William Gay the Presiding Justice of said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct Transcript taken from the records of said court. Given under my hand this 28 th day of February A.D. 1853.
William Gay J.P.
State of Virginia County of Fauquier B.B.
I, Rev. M c Shane Clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Transcript taken from the records, made in said court, and that William Gay whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is the Presiding Justice of said court duly elected, commissioned & qualified, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such his official acts, accordingly, and that the same is nature purporting to be his in genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of the said court at Lewisburg this 28 th day of February A.D. 1853.
Rev. M c Shane Clerk

A family Record John Cook

Mary Cook was born June 5 th 1765
Nancy Cook was born Sept July 12 th 1787
James Cook was born Sept 12 th 1789
Thomas Cook was born May 31 st 1791
Millinda Cook was born May 21 st 1793
John Cook was born Oct 3 rd 1795
Elizabeth Cook was born Oct 3 rd 1797
Sarah Cook was born March 9 th 1799
Jesse Cook was born Nov. 20 th 1801
Lewis Cook was born Feb 13 th 1804
Andrew H Cook was born August 5 th 1806
Eli J Cook was born Sept 18 th 1808
Winnyford R Cook was born Oct 24 th 1803.
A family record of John Cook's

This is to Certify that John Cook Enlisted — with me in June during the stay of the Convention Troops in Albemarle County & when ever the said Troops are Removed from the said out of the said County of Albemarle the said John Cook shall have a clear Discharge from the Regt. of Guards given under my Hand This 8 th Day of February 1779

This is to certify that John Cook (during the war) in Albemarle County
John Cook enlisted with the [?] of the [?] when [?]
COOK, JOHN (VA.) W-23865

J. H. Fisher Apl 15. 47

Pension Office April 15 1847
Sir,
The evidence in the case of Mary Cook widow of John Cook is sufficient to show that they were married before 1794, but there is not satisfactory proof now on file  in the Office identifying her husband the soldier, bearing his name to whom the Act of  Act Certificate for $12.54, as certified by the Auditor of Virginia was issued. If this point cannot be established by the testimony of those who served with Cook, it should be clearly shown by respectable and intelligent witnesses who were by his acquaintance neighbors that he was recognized as a revolutionary soldier.

No 13150 Mary Cook widow of John Va Act 7 July 1838 Married 1786
Send Cert: to
Mary Cook Lewisburg Va "

This paper shows that the officer attached to the regiment of Guards was considered as belonging to the Continental line.
Guards.

Dr The United States In  No To pay in Regt of Grenadiers at the Barracks 80 in Alleghany as Capt. from 13 Jan 79 to 10 Sep r following } 95-0-0 To Returned rations 15. 18. 8.  110. 18. 8
Acc d with Robert Barrett Cr  1779 } By Cash 65. 8. - May } By @ 36. - - } 4. 17. 2 Aug } By @ 105. 1. 6 12 May 1784. Sum to before of Culpeperfield
Dr The United States In  No 415. To pay as Ensign in Col Taylors regt of Guards from 15 June 1780 to 15 June 1781 } 72-0-0 To pay as 2 d Master 37-0-0 To Returned Rations 35-15-0
Acc d with William Kennedy Cr  1780 Aug. By Cash 54-0-0 1 15-7 1780 By @ 80-0-0 1 2. 8 May By @ 2430-0-0 16. 4. - By @ 1110-0-0 7. 8. - By @ of Treasurer of Virginia 2400-0-0 15-0-0 Certificates 127-4-9
Dr The United States In  No 435. To pay as Col of the 14 th V Regt. from 1 Jany 77 to 10 Apr 78 } 345-0-0 To pay as Col of the Battalion of Guards over the British from 24 Decem r 78 to 26 Dec 79 } 47-10-0 To Returned rations 10. 13. 4
Acc d with Charles Lewis Cr  By pay & subsistence etc at own times 337-10-0 126-4-0 Certificates 277-3-4
Auditors Office Nelson V o M Feb 1853.
Thereby certify the foregoing, to be true extracts from the first Volume of Copies of Accounts. with by State Auditors on file in this office - and that the Certificates therein mentioned, are also entered on the Register of Certificates issued to officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental establishment - Geo Johnson Auditor of Pub Accts

J. L. Edwards Washington City D. C.

Lexington November 28 th 1846
Dear Sir
I send you the papers, which I have prepared in the cases of Robert Hughes and Mary Cook applicants for a pension, these are the first I have ever prepared, and possibly there may be some irregularities in them, which will be fatal. If there be any, and they admit of remedy, I will be very much obliged to you if you will inform me in what particulars they are defective, Let me know if any further evidence will be required, and the nature of it. I hope you will examine these applications as soon as you can, conveniently,
And oblige your
J. L. Edwards,
Obadiah Liewant John S. Fisher
We expect that the services of Robert Hughes and John Cook will be proven by the Records in the War Department.
Sadlers Lexington Virginia

Lewesburg Virginia Mch 19. 1860
Genl Pension Dear Sir
Thomas Blake died in the year 1843 & for two or three years before his death he drew a pension of $30. annually or thereabouts as a soldier of the Revolution. His widow died in 1851. After the death of Thomas Blake the pension ceased. He left children in this County who are now living. Perhaps the pension was stopped before the death of Thomas Blake. He was twice married & had children by both wives - first married in 1774 then again in 1798. I wish to know if these children or any of them can draw the residue of this pension. Some pension agents in Washington has informed them that it can be had. They are poor & much need it. Let me know

all about it. Whether any thing can be done, is so hard to say, & to do  how we must proceed to get it, what must be done? — Write me in full. Again — John Cook died about the year 1826, his widow in 1853 drew a pension. He was a Soldier in the Revolution, from Nicholas County Va. She died in 1853. I hope they also left children who wish to know if they can draw any thing. The necessary papers in both of these cases are on file in your Office. Let me know also, in refer- ence to this claim, & what must be done, if any thing can be done, to procure the residue of the pension. I hope I do not trouble you too much, but there are the children of an Revolution- ary line, & this is my excuse
Yrs Respectfully
Ro. F. Dennis.

Washington City D.C. March 9 th 1853
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the application of John Cook admr. and heir of John & Mary Cook dec d for the benefit of Act of June 1832 & July 1838. being the pension due Mary Cook. as widow of John Cook dec d
Respectfully J. H. Cuthbert
Hon J. E. Heath

Aug 11 '47
Mr Ames,
Paid 5
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Rev Washington City
D. C.
Many back of Va. and lower other life

Lewisburg Va. August 6 th 1847.
Sir
On the 26 th June, I mailed a package, for your Office, containing an additional affidavit in support of Mary Pook's claim; the papers in the claim of John Brooke's Children; and the Certificate of the Court required in the claims of Sarah Lively and Catherine Courtenay's Children; but have not received, as yet , a return. As my communications have been answered in from ten to fifteen days, I have concluded that my last has not been received. If these papers have not come to your Office, will you please inform me of the fact
I am very Resp t , yours obed t Serv t John S. Fisher
J. L. Edwards Esqr Washington D. C.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 19 th day of December 1786 , in the name of John Cook as a Soldier for £ 12. 5. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Thos Clayton for Mr Porter and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 55,
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6 th day of February 184 7 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

By WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23865
Mary Cook wid of John Cook Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, Feby 18' 1853.
Sir,
In the case of Mary Cook, widow of John of Va: a pension for 8 months service will be granted upon the production of a Certificate of the Court, showing the date of the said John Cook's death.
Very Resp'y Your Ob't Serv't
JEKALL COURT of Pensions 11
J. H. M c Intosh Esq Parent

No 38,485
John Cook
(wa)
act 7 June '72

Greenlee County Court
February Term 1855.
On the motion of John Cook, who made oath & together with John W. Martin and George M. Thompson his securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1000-conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration in the estate of Mary Cook dec. d in due form.
State of Virginia County of Greenlee
I, Rev. M. P. Mason Clerk, of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing letters of administration were granted by said court, & the above is a true transcript from the records.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of February, A. D. 1855.
Rev. M. P. Mason Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" also of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1843, entitled "An act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers" also of an act of Congress approved June 17, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows." That she is the widow of John Cook, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and served two years and nine

months at Albemarle Barracks, in the Regiment of Guars; according to his certificate he enlisted on the 8 th day of February 1779, his Captain's name was Pervis, his Col's Taylor. The declarant said Cook's Parents lived near neighbours, during the time he was in service and she recollects well of seeing said Cook twice, going home on furlough, while he was in service.
The prisoners were marched to Winchester during the winter of 1780 or -81. she recollects the prisoners were stationed between the Barracks and Winchester at the Blue ridge some 8 or 10 days, then, were marched to Winchester, and remained there untill peace was made, her husband the said John Cook served at Winchester untill the prisoners were restored to liberty. she further declares that she was married to the said John Cook on the 23 rd day of August in the year nineteen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid John Cook died on the 3 rd day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Mary her Cook mark

Affidavit of John Blackman State of Virginia Giles County
On this 22 day of March, 1847.
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the Court now sitting in said for the County and State of said John Blackman who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was sixty six years of age in August 1846, and is a brother of Mary Cook who is applicant for a pension on account of services rendered by her husband John Cook, in the Revolu- tionary war; that his sister, whose maiden name was Mary Blackman, was married to the said John Cook, in the year 1786, by Smith, a Clergyman in Cul- -peper County, State of Virginia in which County the affiant's father was then living; that the said John Cook lived after his marriage, for about ten or twelve years in that part of Culpeper County now called Madison and from that place, moving to the County of Giles and lived in said County for many years, then moved to the County of Nicholas in which he died; after his death the affiant's sister Mary Cook returned to Giles County, and has lived in said County ever since.
The affiant was ten years of age at the time said Cook was in service, he recollects the particulars of his services, but has always understood that he

said Cook was an enlisted soldier and served as a guard of the prisoners at Alvarado Barrac No. I know how said Cook served the officer is not able to say but his discharge certificate from said Barrac No. shows that he served during the Barrac No.
I am so and subscribed on the day and year above written.
John H. G. ...

Lewisburg June 29 th 1847.
Sir,
Herewith, you will receive the papers in several claims. In the claim of Mary Cook I do not procure any evidence identifying her husband with the John Cook to whom the who served twelve months in the Virginia Line of the Continental Army, and it is quite impossible at this day to get such evidence; but her claim I have no doubt is just; the paper purporting to be, and prima facie, was intended for a discharge; the affidavits of Noah Hinkelman, stating that he knew John Cook, when in the Army; The affidavits of many respectable men, Cook's old acquaintances, stating that he was considered a Revolutionary Soldier; The opinions of the Court, composed of the most respectable men in the Country, stating that John Cook was known to them, and they knew he was reputed a Revolutionary Soldier, and believe him to be such; Could all of this evidence be had if he never served? would Cook have forged a certificate, and not have forged the officers name, by whom it was given, would he have written a discharge fifty

years upon the law was passed, which would make it of any value whatever, and in fact not knowing that such a law ever would be enact- ed, why if you consider this an unjust disrespect it
I am very Respect Your Obed. Servt. John S. Fisher
A. B. S. Lewisburg, Virginia
J. L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

D of 11. 464 Co
Virginia R
J Mary Cook deed, Widow of Jno Cook who died on the 3 rd June 1836 of in the State of who was a Private commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
of Co. Inscribed on the Roll of the at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. June 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of March 53 and sent to J. H. M. Calhoun Arrears to the 4th of Pres. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book D Vol.
R. McKee
Clerk.
Page 245 473.

No. 20 583
, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR INVALID.
Mary Cook P.O. widow of John Cook Service: Va. Service
Enlisted : _____ , 18 ____
Discharged : _____ , 18 ____
Application filed : _____ , 18 ____
Alleges : _____
Re-enlisted : _____
Attorney : _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

D. of 9.349 Columbia Virginia
Mary Cook decd. widow of John Cook who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 — day of March 53 and sent to J. H. V. McIntosh Nest
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 2 — Page 135 127.

5 Mr John S. Fisher Lexington Va

I, Fayette Maury clerk of the county court of Lee county, do hereby certify that after careful examination of the records of marriage and the marriage bonds upon the file in my office I can find no evidence of the marriage of John Cook and Mary Fleshman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 23 rd day of January in the year 1847, and in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth. F. Maury C.C.
fee .53 tax $1.00 Fee & Tax $1.53.

State of Virginia Grenbier County } ss
Affidavit, of Moses Fleshman of The County of Grenbier, made before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, and State aforesaid,
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows to wit, That he was eighty six years old on the 8 th day of May 1846, and was well acquainted with John Cook who was a Soldier, in the Regiment of Grenadiers, in the Revolutionary war, and was stationed at Alderside barracks, was afterwards marched to Winchester in the County of Frederick, and that the said John Cook was, after leaving the service, married, on the day of about the year 1786, to the affiant's sister Mary Fleshman, who is now an applicant for a pension on account of services rendered, by her husband the said John Cook, in the Revolution; that the said John Cook, and the affiant's sister Mary Fleshman, were married by the publication of banns, at the house of Robert Fleshman, father, of the affiant and the said Mary Fleshman, the Clergyman's name who married them was — Smith, the affiant's father, Robert Fleshman lived, at the time the said marriage took

place, in the County of Culpeper, State of Virginia. The affiant recollects distinctly the marriage of his sister, the said Mary Fleshman, to said Cook; he was present at the wedding and knows it took place about the year 1786. Sworn to and subscribed
Moses his Fleshman mark
I, David Hanna, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greenbrier and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing affidavit of Moses Fleshman was subscribed and sworn to before me, I also certify that the said Moses Fleshman is a person of veracity and that his statements under oath are entitled to full and entire credit, I further certify that he is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making his affidavit. Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of November 1846. David Hanna
I also certify that the word six was written above the seventh line from the top of the foregoing affida- vit, also that the word then was written above the second line, of said affidavit, from the bottom of first page
Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written David Hanna J. P.

State of Virginia } ss Giles County }
Affidavit of Mary Cook of the County and State aforesaid, made before me, David Hanna, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Giles and State of Virginia.
The affiant having been first duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows to wit, that the family Record, which accompanies her declaration purporting to be a family Record of John Cook's is a true record, of the age, of the said John Cook's and the affiant's children, with the exception of the first line of said record, which line shows the birth of the affiant: That the affiant has been in possession of said record from its date Mary X Cook mark
I David Hanna a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, certify that Mary Cook above named subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, that she is a woman of veracity, and her statements under oath are entitled to full credit That she is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making her affidavit, Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of November 1846 David Hanna J. P.

State of Virginia } Greenbrier County } to wit.
I John A North Deputy Clerk of the County Court for said County in the State of Virginia. Do hereby certify that David Hanna Gen t is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly duly commissioned & sworn. That his signatures to the foregoing declaration and affidavits are genuine. and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts - In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 21 st day of November 1846 and in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth John A North

Affidavit of Archibald Campbell, Clergyman, State of Virginia } ss Greenbrier County }
On this 30 th day of Aprils Eighteen hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before me, David Hanna, a justice of the peace in and for the County, and State aforesaid, Archibald Camp- bell, Clergyman, who being first duly sworn according to law deposed as follows, to wit:
That he is eighty four years of age, and is a pensioned under the act of Eighteen hundred and thirty two, for services ren- dered in the Revolutionary War; That he was well acquainted with John Cook, for a period of twenty five, or thirty years, and well believes that he was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War; That he has always understood and firmly believes, from the conversations he has had with other old men, that the said John Cook, whose widow, Mary Cook is now applying for a pension, was a soldier in the Revolution, and served at Abenmarle Barracks
Archibald his Campbell mark
I David Hanna a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia, certify that Archibald Campbell this day personally appeared before me swore to and subscribed the above affidavit; that he is a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also that he is a man of truth and respectability, and his statements on oath are entitled to full credit.

Witness my hand this 30 th day of April Eighteen hundred and forty seven
David Hanna J. P.

May 22/47
Addnl evidence George Mary Cooke,

Mary Cook widow of John Reay
This applicant not found on admitted or rejected files

Affidavit of Henry Fulwider State of Virginia
Giles County, S s
On this 3 rd day of May Eighteen hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the Com- -wealth and State aforesaid, Henry Fulwider, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, deposed as follows, to wit: That he is seventy eight years of age, and was well acquainted with John Cook, for a period of twenty years, and has always understood that said Cook was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and knows that he was reputed a Revolutionary soldier, and will believe that he was. That he is also acquainted with Mary Cook, who is now applyi- -ng for a pension, and knows she is the widow of the said John Cook,
Henry Fulwider Mark

I J. Kneen certify that Henry Fulwood personally appeared before me, swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, that he is a man of veracity and respectability and his statements on oath are entitled to entire credit, I also certify that I believe him to be the age stated in his affidavit. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of May 1847.
J. Kneen J.P.

Affidavit of Jacob Lipp State of Virginia 8 th day of May
Charles M c Clung Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid & Jacob Lipp who being first duly sworn, deposes and states that he is now of the age of thirty five years and of the right mind and memory and that he knows said Cook was related to Jacob Lipp and that he was such
sworn to and subscribed Jacob Lipp on the day and year above written.
I Charles M c Clung a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written certify that

Jacob Lipps personally appeared before me swore to and subscribed the above affidavit also that I believe he is a man of veracity and respectability and that his statements on oath are entitled to full and entire credit I also certify that from his appearance I would take him to be about the age stated in his affidavit
Witness my hand at this 8th day of May 1847 Charles M c Clure J. P.
State of Virginia } Greenbrier County } ss
I John Mathews clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County, and State aforesaid, certify, that David

Hanna, P. Beirne and Charles M'Clung, whose certificates respectively appear to the foregoing affidavits, are & were at the time that said said affidavits were made acting Justices of the Peace duly commissioned according to law. I also certify that Their signatures are genuine: and that full & entire credit are due to all Their official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of May 1847. in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth.
John Mathews. clerk of Greencastle County Court.

Mary Cook dec d widow of John Va
Adm d 7 June 1832 7 July 1838 kc
6 Mo. pri: $ 20.00 pr: Q u annum from
4 March 1831 to 3 June 1836 when he died. & from
3 June 1836 to 14 Jany 1853 (except two years) when she died —
pay to John Cook, Admin r for the benefit of John Cook, Nancy Church, Thomas Cook, Melinda Thompson, Elizabeth Niece, Sarah Campbell Lewis Cook, Jeph Cook Andrew Cook & Elie Cook only surviving children of said Mary & John Cook.
Cert: To
J. H. G. McPritchett Present

Concord of Session Mar 11:1853
To inscribe on the Rock John Cook, dec d and Mary Cook, dec d

PENSION OFFICE.
11. March 1857.
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner of Pensions.
To J. H. Madison Esq. Q.M. Adjt. Genl. Washington, D.C.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     John Cook deceased Private 7. June 1832 $20. 4. March 1831 Ending 3. June 1836 when he died   Mary Cook decd. widow of John Same 7 July 1838 $20. 4. June 1836 4. March 1848   Same " 3. March '43 17 June '44 $20 4. March '43 " " 1848   Same " 2 Feb. '48 $20. " " '48 14 Jan. 1857 when she died.  
Pay the amount due John & Mary Cook decd., as aforesaid, to John Cook administrator of Mary Cook decd. for the benefit of John Cook, Nancy Church, Thomas Cook, Melinda Thompson, Elizabeth Niess, Sarah Campbell, Lewis Cook, Jesse Cook, Andrew Cook & Eli Cook, only surviving children of said John & Mary Cook deceased

State of Virginia } ss Monroe County
On this 12 th day of June Eighteen hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before me Jacob Johnson a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, William Kirby, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed as follows, to wit; That he will be eighty eight years old the 11 th day of November 1847, and is a pensioner under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96.00, a year, that he served over nine months at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia, and while there, was saw a soldier there by the name of John Cook and conversed with him frequently; that he is not at this time able to say from what County the said John Cook was; that when the affiant left the Barracks, to go south under the command of General Scott, he left the said John Cook at the Barracks, but is not able to say how long he remained there, that he has understood the said Cook moved to Giles County Virginia but that does not know the fact, of his own knowledge
William his Kirby mark

I certify that William Kirby personally appeared before me swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, that he is a man of veracity and his statements on oath are entitled full credit, I also certify that he is not able to attend Court for the purpose of making his affidavit. Witness my hand this 12 th day of June 1847. Jacob Johnson
State of Virginia Monroe County Bf
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It is Ordered to be certified to the War department that the affidavit of William Kirby was this day read in open Court. That Jacob Johnson whose de certificate appears to said affidavit, is and was at the time said affidavit was made, an acting justice of the peace, duly Commissioned according to law; that full and entire credit should be given to all his Official acts.
In Testimony whereof I. John Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Umana this 21 st day of June 1847 in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth. John Hutchinson Clerk of County Court of Monroe Co.

Brief in the case of Mary Cook decd widow of John County and State of Virginia act 7 June 1832 & 7 July 1838 & c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service, Record & traditional, " " Marriage & death of the parties, family records & cert: certificate of court -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. H. G. McPheaton Present
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. H. Hanson jr.
Examining Clerk.

No 13.150 Mary Cook son Col to John S. Fisher Dec 14th '46 to same Apr 15 '47 to same June 2 '47 to same July 28 '47 " J.H. McKittrick Feb 17/48 acct 4 July 1838
  22  53     14  00     13  00        45  1  53     1  50       45  9  03  

Additional Evidence
Mary Cook and son John Pa Act 1838
House case referred to Mr Hanson J.E.H.