Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,853, Charles Cooper, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Cooper, Charles
NUMBER
S. 40.853
B.L. 1/2 9/02-100
Issued Aug. 14, 1793
No papers
CONTENTS

9499 Pennsylvania
Charles Cooper
of Newtown in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chambers of the 1 st Regt. Penns. line, for the term of 6 yrs & 6 mos.
enrolled on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of August 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq. West Chester, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 7 56.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
$: 104.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/60 Cohorts Continued
Delaware County -
Verification sent October 28, 1820 to John G. Newton, War Clerk, Pa. rate of 20 cts. per m. etc.

Charles Cooper. priv 1 st Regt. Pennsylvanica line 1777 to 1783 6 yrs 6 mos 8 th August 1818
Admitted -

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss
Before me John Davis Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ches- ter personally appeared Charles Cooper aged seventy six years a resident citizen of the United States now residing in the town- ship of Newtown in the said County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law on his oath doth depose and say
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he has become indigent, and needs the assistance of his Country for support
And that he was a private soldier in the army of the United States during the war of the revolution for the term of nine months and longer on the Continental establishment
That he entered the service on or about the month of January 1777 and left the said service on about the first day of August 1783 as appears by his Certificate of discharge herewith shown, dated on the day last mentioned, signed by B. Lincoln and countersigned by Jas. Barleton, having served the whole time for which he enlisted
That he enlisted & served in the company commanded by Cap- tain John Davis attached, at the time of discharge, to the first Pennsylvania Regiment
And the said Charles Cooper doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension, if any, heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States
Charles C. Cooper mark
Sworn & subscribed by the said Charles Cooper before me this fifth day of August 1818.
John Davis

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss.
Before me John Davis Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appeared Uriah Thomas, a citizen of the United States and a resident in Newtown township in the County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania who being by me duly affirmed on his solemn affirmations so duly administered according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Charles Cooper the within deponent and that he doth verily believe that the contents of the within depositions and the facts therein set forth are true.
Affirmed and subscribed by Uriah Thomas, before me this fifth day of Aug t A.D. 1818
U. Thomas
John Davis
Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the subscriber the Judge of the before whom the foregoing depositions were taken as well from the said depositions as from his own personal knowledge (being the officer with whom the said Charles Cooper enlisted and served) —
— that the said Charles Cooper has become indigent and stands in need of the assistance of his Country — that he is a resident citizen of the United States — and has served against the common enemy in the war of the revolution — and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, as expressed in the Certificate of discharge referred to in the said depositions —
I do therefore Certify and transmit the proceedings in this case, and the testimony thereon to the Double Secretary of the Department of War of the United States Witness my hand this fifth day of August 1818
John Davis

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss
I John G. Wirtler Esquire Prothonotary of of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that John Davis Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposi- tions were taken was at the time of taking the same and still is a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the same County in the said State And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such And that the name of John Davis thereto subscribed is the proper signature of the said John Davis Esquire
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court at West- chester in the said County of Chester this fifth day of August In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen 1818
J. G. Wirtler Proth.

Charles Cooper.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
ON this Thirty first — day of July — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty — Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
Charles Cooper —
aged Sixty — years and upwards, resident in the township of Easttown — in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly Sworn — according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Companies commanded by Capt: Skell in the ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Line . & John Davis commanding a company in the same Regiment and Line, commanded by Colo: Warner
on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 9499 .
AND I the said Charles Cooper do solemnly swear — , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income; other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
his Charles C. Cooper
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the mark  Thirty first — day of July 1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
Ino: F. Lewis — Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
  One Cow $ 18. 1/2 doz: Teacups & Saucers 18 3/4   Five chairs 1. Six knives and six forks .20   Two old Tables 1. Old chest. shovels & trays .50   One Cup-board 1. 2 1/2 Three milk pots 37 1/2   One Musket 1. 1/2 doz plates & 1/2 spoons 62 1/2   Two Iron-pots 50/100 Three tea spoons & 1/2 sugar jug 37 1/2   One Ten-plate stove 5.00 One Coffee-Pot 25   27.75 2. 51 

Schedule Continued.
One Ax. .75 One Tea kettle .37 1/2 One Cedar tub .25 One Candle stick .10 One Ditcher knife .12 1/2 One half-gallon jug .6 One Dumb jug .2 Two old buckets .6 One new do. .12 1/2 One sweeping brush .12 1/2 2 Chaff beds & bedding 6.00 1 pr. flat irons .25  8.24
I have a Pension from the state of Pennsylvania of Forty dollars a year, and the following debts are due to me - to wit -
The debt of four dollars. I am indebted in the following sums, to wit - One debt of Fifteen dollars, One debt of Ten dollars, One debt of Four dollars, One debt of Three dollars, One debt of two dollars -
Total $38.50
I am a Labourer by trade, but by reason of age & infirmities am unable to pursue that
occupation; I have no family residing with me, except my wife Margaret, infirm like myself. And one son aged about sixteen years -
his Charles C. Cooper Mark
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
I John S. Wersler Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Declaration & Oath -
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; AND I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty Eight dollars and Fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this fifteenth day of August - one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
John S. Wersler Prothonotary.

February 14, 1935
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Charles Cooper-S.40853
BA-8/AWF
Mr. Willis S. Gibson #30 N. LaSalle Street, R.1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Ezra and Joshua Hoopes, both of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and Charles Cooper pensioned under the Act of 1818, while residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any data relative to a claim for pension having been filed on account of the services of either Ezra or Joshua Hoopes, surname searched under similar spellings.
As a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. O.
The data which follow pertaining to Charles Cooper, were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 20853, based upon his service during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Charles Cooper are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in January, 1777, served in Captain Scull's company in the Pennsylvania Line, and in Cap-

tain John Davis' company, Colonel Harmar's 1st Pennsylvania regiment, from which he was discharged, August 15, 1783.
The soldier, Charles Cooper, was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1818, then stating that he was seventy-six years of age and living in Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He gave his age in 1820, sixty years and at that time residing in Easton, Chester County, Pennsylvania. There is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.
His family residing with him in 1820 consisted of his wife, Margaret, and a son aged sixteen years. The name of the son is not shown nor is the age of his wife given. There are no other family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Charles Cooper Certificate # 9499 Issued April 21, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence August 5, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
At that time - he was pensioned by state of Pa.

COOPER, CHARLES (PA) S-40853
War office May 23. 1783.
T HE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
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THESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof Charles Cooper Soldier
in the 1 st Pennsylvania regiment, having faithfully served the United States from January 1861 to the present date and being inlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army. Paid $100.00
Given at the war office the 13 th August 1863
By order of the secretary at war,
Edwin M. Stanton
J. B. Carlin Adj
regiment,
Registered in the books of the adjutant.
Richd. Fullerton

Chicago, Ill. Feb. 2, 1935
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Revolutionary War Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Have an application in with the Sons of the American Revolution upon which they exact more proof from me. I have two lines, one
Ezra Hoopes, born and lived in West Chester, Pa. married Ann Hickman served in Chester Co. 8th Class, 1780 as a private, also his father Joshua Hoopes served. I do know that either were pensioned, but have been informed that Charles Cooper while a resident of Chester Co. Pa. and who had served in the Continental Army in Penn. as a Private was pensioned under act of 1818. I find same is listed in Pa. Pensions, p.79 To Mr. G
Would you therefore be so kind to send me a copy of his application for same with the service as first given? The Society here hold a meeting this month before Washington's birthday, and if not asking too much I hope to have this concluded.
Thanking you very kindly, I am,
Sincerely yours, Willis J. Wilson
#30 N. LaSalle St. R. 1325 CHICAGO, ILL.

1930- Feb. 14. Miss L. Willis S. Gibson
40 853
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40 853 Charles Cooper Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cooper, Charles GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9102 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 14, 179- (torn) to Jasper Iserloan, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.