Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9802, Elijah Cooper, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 86.
Cooper, Elijah Sarah
W 9802
CONTENTS

4225
New Hampshire
Elijah Cooper of Cheshire in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wind of the Reg t commanded by Col. Read in the N Hampshire line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan y 1833 and sent Wooz , Mr. Hubbardston
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 $45.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 15 Page 148

Lib to 3 And June 22 nd 49
Reported
1065
Madison
Sarah Cooper
widow of Elijah Cooper
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. W. W. Wick Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 325 Vol. 3.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Dec r 27 th A.D. 1852. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Notary Publick residing in Chesterfield in said County. Elijah Cooper known to me to be the person of the within Declaration, who being duly sworn further declares on oath, that he was born in Hinsdale in said County, on the 17 th of December A.D. 1746. That there is a Record of his age in the town Books of the adjoining town of Northfield. That he did receive a discharge in writing when he left the Army which he has since lost - That he is known to Rev d Elisha Andrews & Jonathan Andrews both of Hinsdale who can certify as to his character for veracity & their belief in his services. —
his Elijah Cooper
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Notarial Seal mark - Darius G. Mead, Not. Pub.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this 17 th day of August , A.D. 1832 , personally appeared before Aaron Watson Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire Elijah Cooper a resident of Hinsdale in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 86 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.
In the year 1775. soon after the battle of Bunker Hill, Capt. Jacob Hinds of Chesterfield in said County was raising a company of Militia in S. Christopher & the neighboring towns. I then had conversation with said Hinds & agreed to follow him & join his company at Bunker Hill or near there where he might be stationed. - Soon after said Hinds & his company marched. I followed & joined his company & enlisted in it at Winter Hill, for the term of Nine months. - During the 9 months I enlisted for. I was sick a short time during which time I employed a substitute, but I served myself, something more than 8 months according to the best of my recollection. - My Lieutenant's name was Stone - My Ensign was Aldrich - I served in Col. Read's Regiment - Genl. Washington & Sullivan were stationed there at that time -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Elijah X Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Mark
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ 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 _____
And the said Court do hereby declare Their Opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the said Court also certify that the Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Almon Watson Judge of Probate
I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Cooper for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

We Elisha Andrews a Clergyman residing in Hinddale, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire and Thurston Andrews residing in the same Hinddale hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Cooper who we understand has applied for a Pension and who we believe has signed the within Declaration that we believe him to be 86 years of age - That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Elisha Andrews
Thurston Andrews
On the 27 th day of Decem r A.D. 1832. The said Elisha Andrews & Thurston Andrews subscribed & swore to the above Declaration before me the subscribers, a Notary Publick residing in Cheshire in said County of Cheshire - and I hereby certify that I know the said Elisha Andrews to be a Clergyman resident in the town of Hinddale aforesaid that the said Thurston Andrews who has also signed the same is also a resident in said Hinddale and that their statements is entitled to full credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & notarial seal -
7071. Declaration of Elijah Cooper Hinddale
Encl d Decem r 1775 7 mos 20 days for See letter Capt. Brins field in the 2 d Continental Regiment N. H. Vols
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Indianapolis March 14. 1846
Dear Sir,
Below please find the petition of Sarah Cooper, an applicant for the benefit of the Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. Mrs Cooper is an infirm old lady and most worthy of the benefit of the act. The Hon W. H. Wick Member of Congress from this District is acquainted with Mrs Cooper, and also with her son Joshua Cooper, and will certify, if necessary, to the Credibility of either of them.
You will please let me know the result of this application as soon as possible.
Your Obedient Servant
Wm Sullivan

State of Indiana } Set Marion County } 3
12583 { On this 12 th day of March in year 1846 personally appeared before me Robert Patterson Probate judge, in and for the County of Marion and State of Indiana, Mrs. Sarah Cooper now of the County of Marion and State of Indiana, aged Seventy three years on the 8 th day of August 1845, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" and an Act Amendatory thereof passed the 23 rd August 1842. To wit, That she is the widow of Elijah Cooper, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner from New Hampshire under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and who performed Seven Months and 20 days service, having enlisted on the 20 th May 1775, and served to the 31 st of December following, and who died on the 17 th of April  January 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Cooper on the 28 th day of October in the year 1792, in the town of Northfield in the State of Massachusetts by Elder, Bunker Gay of the Baptist Church, and believes that the only docu- mentary evidence now in existence relating to said marriage is a memorandum of the Covenant or Marriage Contract entered into with the said Elijah Cooper and which Contract is hereto attached and marked Exhibit A. and is in the hand writing of said Elijah Cooper and is signed by said Elijah Cooper and this affiant Sarah Cooper, although her Maiden Name was Giles and is dated the 3 rd day of September 1792, several weeks before the marriage took place: that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service

but that the marriage took place at the time and place above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Robert Patterson
True Mark Sarah X Cooper
State of Indiana Marion County set
On the day and year first above written also personally appeared before the undersigned Probate Judge of Marion County Indiana Mr. Joshua Cooper of the County and State aforesaid, and being first duly sworn by me says, that he is forty one years old on the 28th day of August 1845, and that he is the legitimate son as he verily believes of the aforesaid Elijah Cooper and Sarah Cooper, the Widow now making application above for the benefit of the act making or granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: that there are two other children of his said parents older than himself: that he knows that said Elijah Cooper and the said Sarah Cooper lived together as man and wife, and were taken and acknowledged as such by every body, from the time

of his birth until the death of his father the said Elijah Cooper, which took place on the 17th day of April 1833. That previous to the death of his said father Elijah Cooper he was instrumental in procuring him his pension. And further the said Joshua Cooper says that the memorandum of the Contract between his father and mother and dated September 3 rd 1792. is in the hand writing of his said father, which Memorandum is marked Exhibit A. in the Declaration of his mother
Joshua Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Robert Patterson
State of Indiana Marion County set.
I Robert Patterson Probate
Judge of Marion County Indiana the Officer before whom the above Declaration of Sarah Cooper above named was made, do Certify that in my opinion the said Sarah Cooper cannot appear in open Court on account of bodily infirmity, and her declaration was taken at her residence. And I further Certify that Joshua Cooper her son who has above testified in her behalf is a man of known veracity and respectability, and is one of our best Citizens at Indianapolis
The foregoing of which I have set my hand and seal at Indianapolis this March 14 th 1846 Robert Patterson

The State of Indiana Marion County. Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the Circuit of Marion County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Patterson before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Cooper, and affidavit of Esther Cooper were made and sworn to, and by whom the foregoing certificates were made was at the time thereof, Sole Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Marion which Court is a Court of Record, and that the fore- going Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at Indianapolis, this 14 th day of March 1846.
R. B. Duncan Clerk of the Court of Marion County

A memorandum of the Covenant between Elyah Cooper of Hinsdale in the State of New Hampshire and Sarah Doyle of Barnesboro  Shrewsbury
Witnesseth that if the sd Elyah Cooper Die before the said Sarah then the sd Sarah to have a honorable maintenance out of sd Elyahs Estate so long as she remains his Widow and no longer
Dated att Hinsdale this third Day
of  of  March  March 1799
Elyah Cooper
Sarah Cooper
Exhibit A

7071 Elijah Cooper Pwah 9 Months W.C.E
11. 12th Oct Dec 20 1832
Wm
Wm H Hubbard PR
Elmer Chesterfield
178

7091
BRIEF in the case of County of Cheshire
Elijah Cooper Hindsdale in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 86  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1773— 8 As a Private Gen. Cap Hind. Col. Read  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hindsdale  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Application for a Transfer of Pension.
State of Indiana } Marion County } Set.
On this 7 th day of March 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Marion and State of Indiana personally appeared Sarah Cooper, who on her oath declares that she is the same person whose name is placed on the Widows Pension roll of Indiana, at the rate of $25.55 cents per annum from the 4 March 1843 to the 4 March 1848, and subsequently transferred to the Illinois Agency, from whence she has lately removed: that she now resides in the State of Indiana, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future.
The following are her reasons for removing from Illinois to Indiana; She is old and feeble and lives in the family of her son Joshua Cooper who has removed from Illinois to Indianapolis Indiana
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of March 1849 Sarah her  mark Cooper W m Sullivan J.P.
State of Indiana Marion County set
Joshua Cooper being duly sworn says that Sarah Cooper above named, is his mother and is the identical person named in her pension certificate dated April 1. 1846 & in the affidavit to which her name is attached above.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 7 th day of March 1849.
Joshua Cooper W m Sullivan J.P.

The State of Indiana of W Robert D. Marion County Duncan, Clerk of the Marion Circuit Court, hereby Certify, that William Sul- livan is a Justice of the peace as within and that the within signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In witness of which I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at In. dianapoli this 8th day of March AD 1849. W. R. Duncan

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9802
Sarah Cooper Wid of Elijah Cooper Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 18 '47
Mr Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Illinois } M c Lean County }
On this twenty third day of February 1847 before me the subscriber as Probate Justice of the Peace for the said County of M c Lean personally appeared Sarah Cooper who on her oath declares that she is the same person who drew a pension as the widow of Elijah Cooper. That her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Indiana from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of Illinois where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Indiana to Illinois. Her Children are in Bloomington M c Lean County State of Illinois and she wishes to remain with them.
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid
Sarah Cooper mark
Witness Jera Patterson Probate Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois } M c Lean County }
On this twenty third day of February 1847 personally appeared before me a Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joshua Cooper a person of veracity and known to me and on his oath stated that Sarah Cooper who has taken the above oath is the person described in this affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid
Joshua Cooper
Jera Patterson Probate Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois McLean County } ss
I Baily H. Coffey Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of McLean County do certify that Jera Patterson is a Probate Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that his Commission is dated on the 18 th day of August 1843 and expires on the 2 nd day of August 1847.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of February A.D. 1847
Baily H. Coffey Clk. 6.6.6
M c B Please to direct
Your answer to John G. Coffey
Bloomington McLean Co
Ill

State of Indiana } Marion County }
Get
On this 10 th day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me William Sullivan a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Cooper, a resident of the County of Marion and State of Indiana, aged Seventy Six on the 84 day of August 1848 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Elijah Cooper, who was a private in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire
and who died on the 17 th day of April 1833, and that she has heretofore received a Pension of Twenty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, under the acts of March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844. And she further states that she is still a widow, the widow of said Elijah Cooper who was a pensioner and whose name is on the pension Roll
Sarah her Cooper mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of July 1848
Wm Sullivan J.P. seal Hall of Representatives July 18. 1848
I William W. Wick Representative in Congress from the fifth Congressional District in the State of Indiana, of which the county of Ma- rion is a part certify that William Sulli- van, who as justice of the peace for

the said formty has made the above written certificate and authentication, is, and at the date of said certificate was such justice of the peace as a foresaid, & that his signature thereto is genuine, William W. Nick
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To the Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
admiral
John M. Nick Hofk

of Benjamin Stone of Hinddale, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Hampshire, aged 76. on oath say, that I am well acquainted with Elijah Cooper of said Hinddale, and have known him well since I was 18 years old. - At the commencement of the Revolutionary War, on the news of Lexington Battle reaching said Hinddale, said Elijah Cooper, enlisted into the American Army, under Capt. Hinds of Chesterfield in said County, for the term of nine months and immediately marched to join the Army at Cambridge, Mass. I saw said Cooper on his return to Hinddale - have frequently heard him relate the events of his campaign and think he served out the term of his enlistment -  Benja Stone
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire - Aug. 4. 1832.
Then the said Benjamin Stone personally appearing made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true
Before me
L. G. Mead Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Benja Stone, the deponent above signed is a credible witness
L. G. Mead Just. Peace

Cheshire Jan. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Larkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing official signature is in his own handwriting - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature.
- S. Hale clk
State of New Hampshire
I Larkin G. Mead a Notary Public residing in Cheshire County of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Stone who signed & swore to the within Affidavit in my presence and I know him to be a credible witness -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & notarial seal this 5th day of January A.D. 1833.
Larkin G. Mead, Not. Pub.
B Stone Affidavit for Larkin G. Mead

Hall of Representatives
February 12. 1846
Mr Ullrich of Indiana respectfully calls the attention of the Hon. Com. of Pensions to the accompanying note from one of his most esteemed constituents, in reference to the widow Cooper who renders me and is well and very favorably known to Mr Ullrich. The Hon. Com. will have the goodness to enclose his answer to Esq. Sullivan, under cover to Mr Ullrich.
Mr Ullrich respects to the Hon. Com. of Pensions.

Hon. Com. of Pensions

Hall of Representatives, March 20. 1846
Hon. Comm ee of Pensions. Sir.
I have the goodness to advise me of the fate of the accompanying application, at an early day as possible.
The applicant is my next door neighbor, whom I am at home, and will expect prompt attention on my part.
Should it be needful, I will at any time testify, on oath, to the excellent character for credibility, & otherwise, of the applicant, and her son, & witness Joshua Cooper
I have the Honor &c &c
W. W. Wick

Frank
Ernes
Sarah Cooper
Al 7/45 10/45 and
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
PAID

Indianapolis Sept 12 1848
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the papers of Mrs. Sarah Cooper properly made out as we supposed to transfer her Pension from the Illinois Agency to the Indiana Agency which have been returned from the Indiana Agency and informing us that the transfer will have to take place at Washington City on your books before the money can be paid at Madison. Will you be kind enough to have the transfer made as soon as possible and inform the Indiana Agent of the fact. Mrs. Cooper is quite old and very poor, and wishes as little delay and expense as the nature of the case will admit of. Please to return the papers with your letter on the subject.
Yours truly
Joshua Cooper atty By M c Sullivan

Indianapolis March 8th 1849
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs Sarah Cooper to have her pension transferred from the Illinois to the Indiana. She is the same person whose pension was transferred from Indiana to Illinois Agency on the 31 March 1847.
Your early attention to this matter will greatly oblige Mrs. Cooper.
If any information is needed you will please call on Gen. Whitcomb U.S.S. from Indiana.
Yours respectfully Wm Sullivan

Mar 31 47
[Handwritten signature]
Mr Evans J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Mr Evans
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Pension Agency
Madison March 24 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In answer to yours of 18 Inst. I have to state that Sarah Cooper has been paid at this Agency to 4 March 1846.
And that I have regulated my Books accordingly
Very Resp y
J. H. D. Lancer Pen. Agt. M. Isaac C. Lea

1065-48-End Indianapolis Nov 6. 1848
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir,
About the middle of September last I wrote you in behalf of Mrs. Sarah Cooper a Revolutionary Pensioner, whose pension expired on the 4th March last and who heretofore had received her pension in Illinois but has removed to Indianapolis Indiana where she wished to have the last payment made, that she had complied with all the forms necessary for a transfer as she understood it and sent the same to the Pension Agent at Madison Indiana, who returned them and stated that Mrs. Cooper must make application to your office for transfer of her  your claim - We are not aware that any thing is necessary to be done beyond the mere asking you to have her claim or Pension to be transferred to the Indiana agency, and we feel astonished that you dont even condescend to notice our petition. Mrs. Cooper is a very old and infirm widow and if her little pension of $25.55 is to be burdened with so much trouble and vexation she had better be without it. I do not beg you Sir, but I ask it as a right of Mrs. Cooper that she may know what, when or wherefore she is not to have her pension - I am aware that sometimes letters miscarry and it is possible that ours miscarried in which event you are excusable but in no other. At all events I expect to hear from you or you shall hear from me.
Yours truly Wm Sullivan

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Indianapolis February 6. 1846.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir,
Elijah Cooper of the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States, as will appear on your books, died on the 17 th day of April 1833, leaving a widow Sarah Cooper, who is informed and believes that she is entitled to a Pension on account of her said husband. Mrs Cooper now resides at Indianapolis and is over 73 years of age, and was married to said Elijah Cooper on the 28 or 29 day of October 1792. She has requested me to address you on this subject, and to ascertain whether or not her husbands name is found on your books about the year 1832 on the New Hampshire Agency, he having only received one years pension before his death, and also to inform me whether or not, in your opinion she is entitled to a pension, and if so what are the necessary things to be done in order to procure it for her. Mrs Cooper is still the widow of said Elijah Cooper.
Please answer this soon and send me all the information in your power.
Very Respectfully
Wm Sullivan

7071 Elijah Cooper
Hon H Hubbell AR
L. G. Mead Chesterfield MA

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Cooper which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
12 & 17 Not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

On to Pen Agt. 18 March 1847. To Illinois from 4 th March 1846. 31. March 1847. Agent Notification to Sarah Cooper. Bloomington. Illinois
To Indiana Mad. Fr 4 Sept 1847. (Good May 11. 1849)
7654. Illinois. Indiana Indiana
Sarah Cooper, widow of Elijah Cooper, who was a private, in the N. Hampshire line
Madison roll,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 55.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April, 1846 and sent to Hon. W.W. Wick A.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 217.

United States of America
State of Indiana Marion County Set
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Cooper and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy
War Department, National Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3 1843 & 17th June 1844 Sarah Cooper Widow of Elijah Cooper who was a private and died on the 17th day of April 1843 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, commencing on the 24th March 1843 and terminating on the 24th March 1848, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 1st day of April one thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
Examined and Countersigned
W. L. Marcy
J. L. Edwards
Secretary of War
Commission of Pension
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Elijah Cooper, that she now resides in Indianapolis in the County of Marion and State of Indiana and has resided there for the space of about one year past; and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Illinois: of the truth of which Statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and subscribed this Sarah her  mark Cooper
24th day of September 1848
In presence of
John Sullivan J. P.

Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Cooper of the City of Indianapolis in the County of Marion and State of Indiana a Revolutionary Pensions of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint XXXXX  Joshua Cooper of the County of Marion and State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of State of the United States for paying pensions in Indiana my pension from the 4th day of September 1827 to the 4th day of March 1828. Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1828. Sarah her Cooper seal Sealed and delivered in the presence of Wm Sullivan G. Goldstock
State of Indiana Marion County Set Be it known, that on this 5th day of September 1828, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, person- ally appeared Sarah Cooper above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of and year last above mentioned. Wm Sullivan J.P. seal
State of Indiana Marion County ss. Be it known, that on the 5th day of September 1828 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Joshua Cooper attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by pledge, Mortgage, sale, assignment or

transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned Joshua Cooper
Before me
J. Sullivan J.P. (seal)
State of Indiana Marion County set.
On the 5th day of September 1848, before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Cooper, who on her oath, declares that she is the same person whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Illinois, from which he has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Indiana, where she intends to remain, and with - is her pension to be there payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing from Illinois to Indiana. That she is old and feeble and is living with and under the care of her son Joshua Cooper, who has thus removed. Sarah her mark Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year last above mentioned
J. Sullivan J.P. (seal)
State of Indiana 3 Marion County 3 Lucy Cooper being duly sworn says that Sarah Cooper named in the identical person named in the Certificate, copied in the body of these papers, and that said Sarah has resided with her nearly all the time she has been a pensioner. Lucy Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of September 1848
J. Sullivan J.P. (seal)
I Concur in the statement of identity above made by Lucy Cooper, I know that Sarah Cooper is the identical person

named in the Pension Certificate - I am the person who first procured said Certificate and I have known her ever since Wm Sullivan A.P. 2022 1700 west 10th
The State of Indiana, Marion County, ss.
I, Robert B. Duncan, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Marion aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Sullivan Esquire whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the Pension Papers to which this to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certifi- cate, to-wit: the 5 th day of September, 1848 An Acting Justice of the Peace (Commissioned on October 6 th 1846 & whose Commission expires on October 5 th 1851) within and for said county of Marion, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In Witness of which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Indianapolis, this Sixth day of September A. D., 1848.
R. B. Duncan Clerk
This Pension is payable in Illinois - it cannot be paid here until a regular transfer is made through the Pension Department at Washington This Voucher is entirely invalid without one of the clerk's Certificate being attached - but also that the names of Wm Sullivan is erroneous & Sophia Cooper is indicated in the Power of Attorney

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Sarah Cooper Widow of Elijah Ind
act 7 June 1838
Married 1792 husband died 1833
Adm 7 mo 20 d per $25 50 per ann
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $25 50 per ann
Hon W. W. Mick House of Reps

9933.
Indiana.
Sarah Cooper,
Widow of Elijah Cooper,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32,
and who died on the 17 April, 1833,
of Marion (in the State of Ind.)
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by
in
the N. Hampshire - line for 7 or 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 25 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 1846 and sent to the Hon. W.W. Wick, H. R.
Total amount, $127.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W.W. Stencall Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 421.