Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8633, John Cooper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cooper, John
N 8633
Patsey
BLK 26716-160-65
or Martha
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

let. 15 Nov 1838 D. P. M. 2. 30
Kentucky 26.917.
John Cooper Ky of Morgan Co in the State of Ky who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Christy of the Ky Inf commanded by Col ... in the ... for a Militia
10 1/2 mos Pr $ 55.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky at the rate of 15 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July and paid to Mrs. West Sibbald, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 1831 165.80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 1831 27.50 $192.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book 6.2 Vol. Page 8

Repealed
rate of death roll in 48-
+
3754 5-15-4 Kentucky Patsey Cooper widow of John Cooper Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct r 1849. and sent to
Mrs. Patsey Cooper West Liberty Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228. Vol. 3

127.040
act March 2/55 mex 10/55
irf. W. Haycliff Feb 6/56
Patsy Leverage widow of John Leverage Prin
Capt Robert King Col Alex Ant. Barn }
Ent - 1780 his
Revolutionary War
Day file 48-5154
W: 1600s May 17/86 [Signature]
John W. Haycliff claimant West Liberty C. Co Kentucky
Vol. 62-23. —

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 11th of June 1832.
State of Kentucky S.S. County of Morgan
On this 27 day of May 1834 personally appeared before James H. Hammons a justice of the peace in and for the County of Morgan State of Kentucky, more fulling for that purpose John Cropper a President of Morgan County and State of Kentucky of the age of 72 years on the day of April last part who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated.
He states he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer militiaman in the month of September 1776 (the day of the month not recollected) under the command of Capt. Gilbert Shelby, M c of R eg — Shell's Rifles, Kentucky. He joined the army at Long Island on Hotston River Washington County Va. He was immediately marched from there to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee River, the Indians fled and destroyed the Towns. & other property was removed. The same time he was then marched back home to Washington County Va. & was discharged by Capt. Shelby in January 1777 the day of the month not recollected.
Having been out for if our recollection be correct he does not know whether his discharge was written or not if it was in writing he has lost it. He then returned home.
He states he entered the service of the United States again in June 1777 the day not recollected, as a Volunteer militiaman under the command of Capt. John Brown. After Brown's death was killed and buried the day at Long Island on the Hotston River Washington County Virginia from there he was marched

to the Cherokee Indians on the Cumberland River which are situated above where we have a road there until 1802. But there was a battle where they were defeated at Washington Court Va & discharged in November 1777. I have 4. Served for an outfit, he then returned he says the day of the month he cannot state, neither day he was discharged. His discharge was in writing or not if it was, he has lost it. He was discharged by his captain. He states in the year 1778 his father removed to Montgomery County Virginia & he with him he being there as well as he now recollects in his 18 th 19 th year of his age. He states he again joined the army of the United States as a volunteer on the day of May 1779 the day of the month he cannot state under the command of Capt. Arter Brown who was a captain of the forces on the frontier of Virginia & joined him in Montgomery County Virginia where he then lived he states he served two months 2 as a spy or ranger & was in August 1779 marched back to Montgomery County & was discharged by his captain the day of the month on which he was discharged he does not recollect for this time he states he thinks he never had a written discharge if he had he has lost it. He states he again joined the army of the United States in the month of August 1780 as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Abram Frizzell Joseph Gloyd was major. He states he was rendezvoused at Shiloh's Creek on New River & were marched towards Kings Mountain but before we got there we were turned and marched to the Sho- -ah Ford of the Altapetes River North Carolina where we had a battle with the Tories we defeated them we stayed there a week or two from there we were marched home to Mont- -gomery County Va, & was discharged between the 10 th 15 th of October & the 15 th of Nov. 1780 the precise time he does not recollect he does not know whether he received a written discharge or not if he did it is lost. He states he again joined the army of the United States on the 1 st of January 1781 as a volunteer under the command of Capt. James Bane Preston was Col. Joseph Gloyd was major. He states he joined the army in Montgomery County County Va. was marched to Harbend Ferry on New River where he was stationed a week or two from there we were marched

to Sunny Court house north Carolina from there to the moranian Towns from there to Guilford Court house where he was stationed as a spy or ranger for two or three weeks he was then attached to the army of Genl. Pickens & remained until the last of May or 1 st of June 1781 the day of of the month he does not recollect he was then discharged & returned home to Montgomery County Va. where he lived he was no more in the Service he states he has stated the general circumstances of his Service as fully as he can now recollect being very aged and infirm he cannot recollect his Service more fully than he has done he states he was born in Washington County Va. in the year 1759 he states he has no record of his age he states that he has stated where he was living when called into the Service he states he remained in Va. until about 12 years, past he removed to Morgan County Kentucky, when he made a line he states he has stated the manner in which he was called into the Service & the general circumstances of the same as fully as he is able he states he has stated the manner of his leaving the Service he states that he has stated the names of all the officers that he now recollects who were with the troops when he served he states he never had a commission he states he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness whose testimony he can procure to prove his services he states he is unable to find a surviving witness by whom he can prove his services he states he is known  to all his neighbors & William Coffee in his present neigh- -borhood who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Cooper
we William Coffee a Clergyman residing in Morgan County and Eli G. Hester residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cooper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age

that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. (William Coffee D. L. Skinner) Given & subscribed this 11th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 11 & I the said James Hammons a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Morgan & State of Kentucky do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that William Coffee who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Morgan County & that James Hammons who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. I do further certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity and old age attend the court.
State of Kentucky Morgan County 3rd
I James C. Maye Clerk of the Court of the County of Morgan do hereby certify that James Hammons who has signed the preceding certificate is a duly commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Morgan and that the signature purporting to be his is a genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 25th day of January 1816.
Not Liberator Ten
C. Ch.
John Cooper 31. 416 1816 Jan 16th $55.-

State of Kentucky Morgan County 3 ss.
On this 6 th day of July 1839 personally appeared before James McGuire Esq. one of the commonwealth's Justices of the peace, in and for the county of Morgan, Patsy Cooper, a resident of the said county of Morgan, aged sixty six years, 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 of the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836: that she is the widow of John Cooper, who was a private soldier in the Militia of the United States and of the state of Virginia, and as such soldier, obtained a pension from the United States by virtue of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 and drew the same until his death. That she was married to the said John Cooper, in the county of Fincubias in the State of Virginia, on the 20 th day of April 1789; that her husband, the said John Cooper, died on the 8 th day of March 1837 in the said county of Morgan, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed; that she is very infirm and afflicted with Rheumatism & Catarral, without great pain and exposure & danger, attend the county court for the purpose of being sworn to this her declaration. Sworn & subscribed, on the day and year above written before James McGuire Justice of the peace as aforesaid.
Patsy X Cooper
I do hereby certify, that Patsy Cooper the above named, is the widow of John Cooper, and has been ever since his death aforesaid, that she appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace as above stated, and was duly qualified according to law, by me, that the statements in her said declaration are true. Given under my hand this 6 th day of July 1839. And I do further certify that the statement made by the said Patsy Cooper relative to her inability to attend court is true.
James McGuire Justice
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace, in & for the county of Morgan and state aforesaid, personally appeared Percy Cooper and being of lawfull age and first duly sworn doth upon his oath state that he is well acquainted with the above named Patsy Cooper ever since her husband's, the said John Cooper's, death; that she has remained

a widow ever since that period. That the s d John Cooper, her husband died, in the county of Morgan aforesaid, on the 3 rd day of March 1837 sworn before me this sixth day of July 1839. 1837.
James McGuire
State of Kentucky Morgan County 3 rd ss.
I James G. Blazings clerk of the Court of the County of Morgan as hereby that the foregoing of James M. Gaine Esq. is genuine and that he is a duly commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have at my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of July 1839.
J. G. Blazings clerk Morgan County Court
4660 Patsey Cooper of John Kentucky
Manned 6789 Museum am 1837
Patsey Cooper Dedication for Russian

MS.A.1.9.89
Wiltshire 4 May 1855
To the Commissioner of Police Washington City D.C.
127.040

State of Kentucky } ss County of Morgan } ss On this 30 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me T. N. Perry a Justice of the peace within and for the County of State of Morgan Patsey Cooper aged 84 - years a resident of Morgan County in the state of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law - declared that she is the widow of John Cooper late who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robert King as well as the now recently commanded by Col Alexander Cutshaw in the Regiment of Volunteers in the Revolutionary war that her said husband volunteered on or about the day of 1780 or thereabout for the service and continued in actual service in said war
for over fourteen days as will appear by reference to her declaration for a pension now on file in the War Office she further states that she was married to the said John Cooper in Morgan
County in the state of Virginia on or about the day of April 1789 by one John Alderson a Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Patsey McDaniel and that her said husband died at home in Morgan County on the 3 day of March 1836 or 37 and that she is now a widow at the age of eighty three her declaration she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty said to which she may be entitled under the act of April 3rd March 1855 Patsey her mark Cooper
Resident of Christian County see Alexander Cooper and Perry Cooper residents of Morgan County in the state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Patsey Cooper in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & identity of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Alexander S. Cooper Perry Cooper

The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim J. N. Perry J. N. Perry
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Cooper of the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky and the widow of John Cooper deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States as fully and lawfully constituted and appointed Deborah Hagelbipp of the Town of West Liberty and County of Morgan & State of Kentucky my true and lawfull attorney for me & in my name to prosecute & receive from the United States the bounty Land Certificate or equivalent due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting such bounty to certain officers & soldiers & their widows & the correspondence of Perry will address all communications to him on the subject with my hand this 30 April 1855
Nancy Cooper
acknowledged & subscribed really before me this 30 April 1855
J. N. Perry
State of Kentucky Morgan County ss
I F. Gannett clerk of the Morgan County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do certify that J. N. Perry whose name appears to the above certificate is a duly appointed Commissioner and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & was fresh at the time of his certificate and the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of April 1855 F. Gannett clerk

No 3
Patsey Cooper
18 \frac{94}{100}
2 Feby 1848 ✓
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Louisville, Kentucky
4 th of 1857
B-123

State of Kentucky, Morgan County, SS.
I F. Gantt Clerk of the Court of said County, holden at West Liberty in and for said County, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Patsy Cooper was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 55.- per annum ; was a resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Kentucky, and died in the County of Morgan in the State of Kentucky, on the 23 rd day of July 1857 ; that he left no widow  Perry Cooper is her only child, and that she had not intermarried but continued to the day of her death the widow of John Cooper. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at this 14 th day of November in the year of our Lord, 1857
F. Gantt
Clerk of the Court of Morgan County.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Morgan COUNTY SS.
Be it Known, That before me, J. S. Johnson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Perry Cooper and made oath in due form of law, that he is the only child  son of Patsy Cooper the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered ; that the deceased pensioner resided in Morgan County, in the State of Kentucky, for the space of thirty-five years before his death ; and that previous thereto he resided in Floyd County, Kentucky . Perry Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of Novr 1857 before me J. S. Johnson J.P.M.C. Witness : J. G. Hilsen

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I, Perry Cooper of Morgan County, in the State of Kentucky, only child  heir at law of Patsy Cooper who was a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Jonas H. Rhorer, of the City of Louisville, County of Jefferson, and State of Kentucky, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Louisville, in the State of Kentucky, the balance of said Pension from the 4 th day of March 18 57 to the 23 rd day of July 18 57
Witness, my hand and seal, this 14 th day of November 18 57
2 witnesses. { Sealed and delivered in presence of  J. S. Johnson J. P. McE.   A. J. Hilson }
Perry Cooper
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Morgan County Sec.
Be it Known, That on the 14 th day of November 18 57 , before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Perry Cooper above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
The date was 27 in the above power of attorney was changed to 23 before the same was signed & acknowledged
J. S. Johnson J. P. McE.
J. S. Johnson J. P. McE.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Morgan COUNTY, SS.
I, J. Garrett Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that J. S. Johnson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that his Commission was dated on _____ day _____ 18____; and continues during good years  life or good behavior , and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 14 day of Nov 18 57
J. Garrett Clerk.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Jefferson County, SS.
Be it Known, That on the 27 day of November 18 57 , before me, Pension Agent, personally appeared Jonas H. Rhorer, the 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 any 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 and subscribed the day and year last above written before me
J. B. Kirkendall Pension Agent. }
J. H. Rhorer

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

$18 24
Louisville Nov 27 1857
Received of JOSEPH B. KINKEAD, Agent for paying Pensions,
Eighteen Dollars 94 Cents, being for 14  19 months Pension
due to Patsey Cooper from the 4th day of March 1857 to the 23 rd day of July 1857 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
J. S. Rhoer att

October 28, 1937
John Cooper W. 8633 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. R. Fithian 5822 Central Street Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Cooper a pensioner living in 1834 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8633, based upon military service of John Cooper in the War of the Revolution.
John Cooper was born in the month of April, 1759 in Washington County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in said Washington County, John Cooper volunteered sometime in September, 1776, served as a private in Captain Gilbert Christy's company, Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, marched against the Cherokee Indian towns on the Tennessee River, and destroyed some of the towns. He returned home in the month of January, 1777. He enlisted sometime in June, 1777, served until in November, 1777, in Captain John Looney's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's regiment. He moved with his father in 1778 to Montgomery County, Virginia, and enlisted in the month of May, 1779 in Captain Arter(?) Brown's company of Spies, and served two months as spy and ranger on the frontiers of Virginia. He served from sometime in August, 1780 until in October or November, 1780 in Captain Abram Trigg, under Major Joseph Cloyd. He served from January 1, 1781 in Captain James

Barnes' or Burns' company, Colonel Preston's regiment, and was in the battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River, and was discharged in May or June, 1781.
The soldier, John Cooper, was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1834, at which time he was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twelve years. He died in Morgan County, March 3, 1837.
John Cooper married April 20, 1789 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Patsey, Pattey or Martha McDaniel or McDannel. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
The widow, Patsey Cooper, was allowed pension on her application executed July 6, 1839, while a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky, where she was still living in 1855, at which time she was aged about eighty-four years.
William Cooper, son of the soldier and his wife, Patsey, was fifty years of age in 1840 and a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.
David M. Cooper, in 1840, 1845 and 1849, was Justice of the Peace for Morgan County, Kentucky; and in 1855, Alexander S. Cooper and Perry Cooper were both living in Morgan County. It was not stated that they were related to the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Patsey Cooper, widow of John Cooper Certificate # 5154 Issued October 16, 1849 Rate $55.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1914: Oct. 23: History to Mrs Margaret Lowe. more 1918 June 19: Hon. John A. Key. advised of allowance of bounty laid to widow & that descendants have no title. aw 1937- Oct 29- list to Mrs. W. Smith 1938- June 1- " " " " Backmore
Re  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8633
as  Patsy Cooper  more  Wid. of  John Cooper  Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index: — Vol. A , Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bureau of Pensions.

May 11 '98 W. Stockton. Findlay, Ohio.
26. 7 16
160- Acres

Patsy Cooper Kentucky
Rejected
See let 14 Oct 39 D. P. Moseley let: 20 Aug 40 Mep King & Wilson married after termi- nation of her husband's service
Act 11 July 1936

Martha or Patsy Cooper of John Kentucky
Suspended
See let 3 d Sep 40 C. Chinn & Knight W.D.M. Hon R. Graham Secy 8.49,
Act 7 July 1838

John Cooper Ken. Act of June 1832 At what time paid?
Rev. Officer
Oct 14. 1839
$55. due 1837
Due 3 rd March 1837 p st that paid 7/6

10,747 Kentucky Patsey Cooper
Widow of John Cooper who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 3 rd March 1837 of Morgan Co n in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Christy of the Reg t commanded by Col. in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville Ky. at the rate of 55 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1849 and sent to Mrs. Patsey Cooper, West Liberty Ky.
Total amount, $ { and Joint Resolution 23 June 1845 1 st July 1848 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Book
Vol.
Page
J. S. Chas. Clerk, 345

The papers in the case of Mrs Martha Cooper widow of John Cooper dec d for a pension - the evidence of her marriage she says is in the Pension Office among the papers she filed under the act of July 1836

8867 Kentucky
Patsy Cooper widow of John Cooper who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 1849 and sent to
Mrs. Patsy Cooper West Liberty Kentucky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 4 Page 179

Wiltshire Morgan Co Ky July 16 th 1839.
Hon ble Secretary at war,
Dr. Sir, inclosed are two declarations for annuities as the widows of revolutionary soldiers. We think that all the proof required has been made; but if any thing should be lacking, we hope to be informed thereof so that, if possible, it may be corrected.
Sincerely Yrs Humble serv d
David P. Morehead
only one rec d Patsy Cooper.
S. A. E.

33, 890 - 100 John Cooper John Cooper No Wt - 26.716.180 John Cooper
No date

Treasury Department. Audit Office. Washington July 17. 1852.
The name of the Captain under whom John Cooper is claimed to have served, not being given, it is impossible to make an examination for the service. The case is, therefore, referred back that the omission may be supplied.
J. B. Galloway Auditor
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior.

State of Virginia
Greenbrier County (To wit)
I John Mathews Clerk of the County of Greenbrier Aforesaid do hereby certify that John Cooper was Married to Patty M c Dannel by the Rev d John Alderson on the Twentieth day of April one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty nine as Shown by his Certi- ficate of Record in my Office that it doth not Appear from Said Certificate which embraces a Long List of other Marriages whether the Marriages were celebrated by an Authority of a License or by Publication (which is the thousand in this State) that from any Examination made Could not Appear by which Authority Said marriage was Solemnized the Certificate of the Said Rev d Alderson is in the words & figures following Insert I do here Certify that there have been Solemnized as follows 1789 April 20 th John Cooper with Patty M c Dannel Given under my hand this 1 st day of July 1789
John Alderson
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of my Office this the 11 th day of January 1839 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
John Mathews C ly
Virginia Greenbrier County To wit
I Henry Enkine a Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid do hereby Certify that The Attestation of John Mathews (who is Clerk of Said County) is in due form of Law Given Under my hand & Seal the 11 th day of January 1839
Henry Enkine
Cat Tax on Seal $1.00 Affixing Seal - - - 0 37 Certificates &c. - - - 0 63 $2.00 Cents Total
1832 1782 50 16 66

State of Virginia
Greenbrier County, Sessit
I do here certify that there have been solemnised as follows
April
John Cooper with Betty M c Daniel
Given under my hand this
day of July
John Alderson
I John Mathews Clerk of the County of Greenbrier do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the Exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows 1789 28 th 1 st 1789
I John Mathews above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County of Greenbrier and State aforesaid and that the above is a true abstract from the Record in said office with the Exception above named as certified by me
John Mathews C G C
Sworn before me Mason Matthews Justice of the Peace for Greenbrier County
Mason Matthews J.P.
State of Virginia Greenbrier County Sessit
I John Mathews Clerk of the County of Greenbrier aforesaid do hereby certify that Mason Matthews is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Greenbrier aforesaid & that his signature above is his own proper hand & that due faith and credit ought to be given to his above act as such Justice
Given under my hand as Clerk for the County of Greenbrier aforesaid this 17 th day of March 1839 in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
John Mathews C G C

May 31, 1938
Mrs. Bacon R. Moore Harrodsburg Kentucky
John Cooper W. 8633 BA-J/AWF Our
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Cooper, soldier in the Revolutionary War, living in Morgan County, Kentucky, prior to 1839, married Patsey McDaniel, and the Revolutionary War record of Spencer McDaniel.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of Spencer McDaniel.
The data which follow concerning John Cooper were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8633, based on his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Cooper was born in the month of April, 1759 in Washington County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in said Washington County, John Cooper volunteered sometime in September, 1776, served as a private in Captain Gilbert Christy's company, Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, marched against the Cherokee Indian towns on the Tennessee River, and destroyed some of the towns, he reached home in the month of January, 1777. He enlisted sometime in June, 1777, served until in the month of November, 1777 in Captain John Looney's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's regiment. He moved

with his father in 1778 to Montgomery County, Virginia, and enlisted sometime in May, 1779 in Captain Arter(?) Brown's company of Spies, and served two months as spy and ranger on the frontiers of Virginia. He served from sometime in August, 1780 until sometime in October or November, 1780 in Captain Abram Trigg's company, under Major Joseph Cloyd. He served from January 1, 1781 in Captain James Barnes' of Burns' company, Colonel Preston's regiment, and was in the battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River, was discharged in May or June, 1781.
The soldier, John Cooper, was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1834, at which time he was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twelve years. He died in Morgan County, Kentucky, March 3, 1837.
John Cooper married April 20, 1789 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Patsey, Pattey, or Martha McDaniel or McDannel. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
The widow, Patsey Cooper, was allowed pension on her application executed July 6, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 30, 1855, then a resident of Morgan County, aged eighty-four years.
William Cooper, son of the soldier and his wife, Patsey, was fifty years of age in 1840, and a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.
David M. Cooper, in 1840, 1845, and 1849, was Justice of the Peace for Morgan County, Kentucky; and in 1855, Alexander S. Cooper and Perry Cooper were both living in Morgan County. It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Patsey Cooper, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Patsey Cooper, widow of John Cooper Certificate #5154 Issued October 16, 1849 Rate $55.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 3, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following-
Warrant #26716- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
June 19, 1916.
Hon. John A. Key, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Key:
In reply to your letter of the fourteenth instant and the enclosed letter of Mrs. Elizabeth Blean, of 616 N. Cory Street, Findlay, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you that there is no law that would entitle the descendants of a soldier of the Revolution to bounty land.
You were so informed in behalf of Mrs Blean on March 30, 1918, and Mrs Blean was also advised as above on March 6, 1918.
Patsy Cooper of Morgan County, Ky. was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on warrant No 28,716, which issued May 28, 1856, under the act of March 3, 1855, in full satisfaction for the services of her husband John Cooper, in the War of the Revolution. This is the only bounty land claim on file based on the services of a soldier of the Revolution, named John Cooper. His descendants would not have title to bounty land.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

the end of the enclosed letter in reply to your letter of the 10th inst. Mr. Geo. W. Key: House of Representatives. Hon. John V. Key
June 14, 1918.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir;
I am herewith handing you letter from a friend of mine, relative to the service of her grandfather during the Revolutionary War, and bounty land to which he was entitled, and in consideration of such service. If this testimony is sufficient for you to locate the record of the soldier, will you not advise me fully as to whether he was entitled to any bounty land, and if any warrant of such land has ever been issued in connection therewith, and to whom? If this data is not sufficient, and you will so notify me, with the return of the letter, I will endeavor to get more specific data for you.
Mr. Plains' letter returned H.W.C. June 19.1918
Respectfully yours,
Jno. A. Key
M-
Encl.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Boofer. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. J. P 633.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776. Jan 1777 Pvt. Gilbert Christy William Christy Va.   June 1777 Nov. 1777 John Looney Arthur Campbell   May 1779 Aug 1779 Arter Boorum ✓   Aug. 1780 Oct Nov 1780 Abram Trigg May. Joseph Lloyd.   Jan. 1, 1781 May or June 1781 James Burns. Preslin  
3-16-81  Battles engaged in, destroyed the Cherokee Indian Towns, Shaefer's Ford of Gauley Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Va. Date of application for pension, May 27, 1834. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Morgan Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 6 Apr. 1759 in Washington Co. Va. Remarks: he married in Greenbrier Co. Va. Apr. 20, 1789 Patsey, Patsy or Martha McDaniel or McDaniel, he died in Morgan Co. Ky. Mch. 3, 1837 and she was allowed pension on and after July 6, 1839 while a resident of Morgan Co. Ky aged 66 yrs. Son William was 50 years of age in 1840.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. B. L. 26716-160-55.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 11th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Patsey, widow of John Cooper, made an application for bounty land on April 30, 1855, at which time she was 84 years of age and residing in Morgan County, Kentucky, and her claim was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in Capt. Robert King's Company, Penne.  really Va troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment or length of service not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. V. V. Stockton,
Rawson Block, Findlay, Ohio.

Findlay, Ohio, March 22nd. 1898.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
We are desirous of information concerning a Land War- rant, an application for which was made by John Cooper of Columbus, Ohio, a revolutionary soldier, in or about the year 1814. Any informa- tion you can give concerning it will be thankfully received.
Very Respectfully,
V. V. Stockton,
Room 1, Rawson Block.

Harrodsburg, Kentucky, March 21, 19 38.
Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary War Pension Division, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
✓ Will you please advise me if you have records covering John Cooper, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, living in Morgan County, Kentucky prior to 1839, whose wife was Patsey McDaniel, and if his Declaration, if there is one, names his children and any other pertinent information it contains. Also advise cost of photostat copy.
Please give me record of Spencer McDaniel who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and died in Kentucky. If children are named, please give me their names. I believe Patsey McDaniel was his daughter.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Bacon R Moore Mrs. Bacon R. Moore.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Veterans Administration, Dept. of Revolutionary Records, Wash., D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In Heitmans records of Revolutionary Pensions appears the name of John Cooper, pensioned July 10, 1834 from Morgan Co., Kentucky. I would appreciate having all family history contained in his application paper
Yours very truly Mrs W. R. Fithian 5822 Central St. Kansas City - Mo.

Hon. G. M. Saltzgeber Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Sir:-
Will you please give me any history and information possible, relative to the service of John Cooper, James McVeigh, or McVey and Josiah

Meadow, all Virginian soldiers of the Revolution- ary War.
If the records show more than one John Leofner I shall be glad to have history of each.
Very respectfully (Mrs.) Margaret Love
1436 4th N.W.
Washington D.C.
Oct. 20 - 1914.

State of Kentucky Morgan County Feb 3
On the the 27th day of April 1840 personally appeared before me David M. Cooper a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Martha Cooper a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged Sixty five years 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 pension to certain widows That she is the widow of John Cooper late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency She further declares that she was married to the said John Cooper in the Month of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine (1789) in the County of Montgomery in the State of Virginia, That her husband the aforesaid John Cooper died on the Third day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven (1837) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but her marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four By at the time above stated She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage or of the age of her children
Martha her Cooper mark
The deposition of William Cooper a resident of Morgan County Ky taken to be used as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs Martha Cooper for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being fifty years Old deposeth and saith that he is the Son of John Cooper deceased and Martha Cooper the applicant, That he knew his Father was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that his Father the aforesaid John Cooper died on the Third day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty Seven (1837) and that his Mother the aforesaid Martha Cooper has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Cooper to the present period And further saith not William his  mark Cooper

State of Kentucky Morgan County SS
The foregoing declaration of Mrs. Martha Cooper and the deposition of William Cooper were severally sworn to and subscribed by Martha Cooper and William Cooper before me, and I certify that in consequence of Old age and bodily infirmity the said Martha Cooper is unable to attend Court and I further certify the said William Cooper is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity. Given from under my hand this 27th day of April 1840. (Before me) attested before signed
David M. Cooper JP
State of Kentucky Morgan County SS
I James G. Hazlebrigge Clerk of the Court of Morgan County certify that David M. Cooper is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 day of April, 1840
J. G. Hazlebrigge Clerk of the Court of Morgan County

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Kentucky } Morgan County } 88
On this 22 nd day of August 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Morgan Patsey Cooper a resident of Morgan in the County of Morgan aged about 72 years who being first 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 passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of John Cooper who was a private in the army of the United States That her said husband departed this life on the 3 rd day of March 1837 That she does not now recollect the particular Service rendered in the war by her said husband For this she refers to his declaration on file in the war office - she further declares that she was married to the said John Cooper in the year 1789. The day of the month & the month she does not now recollect she states that her husband the aforesaid John Cooper died on the 3 rd day of March 1837 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the 1 st day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. - Now at the time above stated That for more certainty she refers to the declaration she made under the act of 4 th July 1836 now on file in the war office and that she is still the widow of John Cooper. Did. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me David M. Cooper J.P. - Patsey her Cooper mark

State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County } ss Mr. Elijah Williams and William Howard having first been duly qualified do state that Patsy Cooper, who made the above declaration is the widow of John Cooper. Decd. and that she is a woman whose veracity can not be doubted. and that she is still single & has not married since the death of her. Decd. husband but still remains the widow of the said John Cooper. Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd Aug 1845 before Elijah Williams and David M. Cooper Jr. - William Howard
State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County } ss
I John W. Hazelrigg clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that David M. Cooper whose name appears to the above certificate and declaration is genuine and that he is a duly commissioned qualified and acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Mor- gan and state aforesaid and that full faith and credit should be given to his acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of office as clerk of the court for Morgan County This 23 rd day of August 1845 J. W. Hazelrigg M c

No 444.0
Pasley Cooper wid of John
By
act 7 July 1838 & 41st of 23 June 958 Resolution of 1 st July 1848.
admo, $53 = p m
On 4 March 1836. to 4 March 40
admo act. 3 March 1843 Washington City
17 June 44
J. J. Edwards Com d of Accounts
$53 00 p annum
On 4 March 1843
admo. act 2 July 48
$53 00 p annum
On 4 March 1848
From
State of Ohio - Pasley Cooper July 1 st 1849
John 1849
Mrs Pasley Cooper West Liberty By

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed the 1st day of July 1848
State of Kentucky } Morgan County } 55 st
On this 4 th day of July 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned of the County of Morgan and as a Justice of the peace for the said County Patsey Cooper a resident of the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky aged 80 years who being first duly known according to Law - with an her oath - made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of said Law - as a Joint resolution of the United States passed on the 1st day of July 1848 That she is the widow of John Cooper who was a private in the regiment of the United States, That she was married to the said John Cooper on the day of April 1789 That her husband the aforesaid John Cooper died on the 3 rd day of March 1837 at his house in the County of Morgan in consequence of general debility and that she has remained a widow since & that she now refers to the papers filed in the war. department of the said John Cooper & also she refers to her previous declaration made under the act of July 4 th 1836 & under the act of July 7 th 1838 now on file in the war office of the United States
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before
David M. Cooper - Searc Patsey her Cooper mark

State of Kentucky } sst Morgan County }
I John M. Haymonds clerk of the County Court for the County of Morgan and State aforesaid do certify that David M. Cooper whose name appears to the above declaration is a duly Commissioned qualified and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine & that full faith & credit should be given to all publick acts as a Justice of the peace.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of July 1849.
John M. Haymonds clerk
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State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County } ss
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county of Morgan and State of Kentucky Thomas Prater and Thomas B. Hector who being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth & saith that they are personally acquainted with Patsy Cooper that she is a credible person and that she is the widow of John Cooper (Decd) who was a Revolutionary soldier & a petitioner of the United States & that the said Patsy Cooper is still the widow of the said John Cooper (Decd) known to and subscribed this 4th day of July 1849 = Thomas Prater in David M. Cooper J.P. H. B. Hector
the said that the
noting the fact of the death of John Cooper

Payment to be made at
Louisville by Wm R. Vance
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 221 Vol. 3
J. P. Chase Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Patsy Cooper widow of John Cooper who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 16 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
D. C. Sodder Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.