Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,711, Eiles Cooper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cooper, Eiles Sarah
N. 6,711
CONTENTS

2895 Virginia
Elias Cooper
of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Privt - in the Company commanded by Captain Beauford of the Regt commanded by Col: Watts - in the Virginia line for 1 year from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 8 th day of Dec r 32 and Supt to 17 th Feb. N.H. Claiborn House of Reps -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 60 - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 33 20 -
$80.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 94
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agent Notified 23 June 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841 Agent notified 28 Feb 1842.

State of Virginia county of Franklin
on the 21 st day of September 1832 Pa.
personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the County Court of Franklin aforesaid now sitting, Elias Cooper a resident of said county aged about eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following names: Officers and served as here is stated That he entered the service under Capt Henry Brumfield of the County of Bedford in which County he also resided about the year seventy five or six That he marched with the said company against the Indians upon the Holston River & joined the army at the Long Island where they were stationed for some time & was at that place when a treaty was made with the Cherokee Indians & at which place they were also when they heard the declaration of Independence That he does not recollect the Brigade or Division to which he was attached but recollects that Genl. Preston was with the army That he also recollects Genl. or Col. Watts of Georgia, Chesty & Shelby - That he served his term of six months & was regularly discharged but has since lost or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot now lay his hands upon it

That before this he had previously served a term of six months at the lead mines under Col. William Liptwich, of the County of Bedford in which County he resided. That he does not recollect the Brigade or Division to which he was attached but recollects that Col James Callaway of Bedford County was also there also Col Lynch & Col Innes. - That this service was to prevent the said Mines from falling into the hands of the Indians. That he received no regular discharge but was dismissed with others as having served his portion of time - I hereby acknowledge my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the Pension and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll or the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
we Moses Green Liptwich, Geo. Simmons, his Ed. marks Cooper residing in the County of Franklin and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ed. Cooper who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about eighty four years of age That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Moses Green L. his Geo. Simmons marks

Franklin County Virginia
This day Richard Richardson appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said County made oath that the facts stated in the within declaration sworn & subscribed by E. H. Cooper are substantially true that they served together since discharged about the same time given under my hand the 14 th day of Sept. 1882
Y. Early J.P.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after calling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Major Green for who has signed the preceding affidavit is a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid and that Bro. Simmons who has also signed the same and Richard Richardson who affidavits appear above are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit

I Caleb Tate Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Ellis Cooper for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office the 10 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Caleb Tate
Ellis Cooper 9946

State of Virginia Franklin County } ss. On this 4th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Cooper a resident of said county aged about seventy seven 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 pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Eiles Cooper, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States by certificate bearing date 8th day of December 1832, and recorded in Book D. Vol 7, page 94. She further states that her maiden name was "Monk" and declares she was married to the aforesaid Eiles Cooper, in the County of Montgomery Virginia, by a Baptist minister by the name of Richard Whit in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty four as well as she now can remember, not having any family or other record of her marriage, it having been consumed by the burning of a school house many years ago. That her husband the aforesaid Eiles Cooper died on the 11th day of December (1843) eighteen hundred & forty three That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz about the time stated.
Sarah her Cooper mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me Patrick H. G.

State of Virginia } Personally appeared before me the Franklin County ss } subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Lydia Cooper and Sarah  Chesley Cooper persons well known to me, and who I hereby certify to be witnesses of credibility, who being each duly sworn according to law, say they were present when the before- mentioned Eiles Cooper, (a pensioner of the United States ) died and that it, (his death) took place about or on the 4th day of December (1843), eighteen hundred and forty three. They further state and declare that they are well ac- quainted with Mrs Sarah Cooper (widow of Eiles Cooper) who made and signed the foregoing declaration in their presence and that they have known her as his widow ever since She not having married, but is now a widow.
Lydia her Cooper mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 4th day of May 1844
Adaline  her Cooper mark
Patrick Hix Jr
Chesley Cooper
State of Virginia } I Patrick Hix. . . a Justice Franklin County ss } of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Cooper who signed the foregoing declaration before me, from the effects of old age and bodily infirmity is physically unable to attend in open court to make her declaration, therefore I as a Justice of the peace waited on her in person, and took her declaration as ap- pears preceding this, certified by me. This 4th day of May 1844. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Sarah Cooper, widow of Eiles Cooper and that I am fully satisfied it contains the truth. - Given under my hand This 4th day of May 1844.
Patrick Hix Jr

Virginia - At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse on the 6 th day of May 1844.
The foregoing declaration of Sarah Cooper taken before Patrick Hail a Justice of the Peace of this County, was presented in open Court, and sanctioned, and ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 10 th day of June in the year 1844.
M. G. Cooper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County.
11107
Sarah Cooper Va
act 7. July 38
decl n in May '44
rejected -
act 3 March 43 &c
admd.
6 mo pri
$20 - from 4.
Det. '43 when her husband died
A. Dillard Union Hall Va
Notary under act '43 " 45 " 44 " 43

State of Virginia } On This 30th day of November Franklin County } 1844. one Thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mrs Sarah Cooper, a resident of said county aged about eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844 (or the 30th April 1844) allowing pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Eiles Cooper who was a soldier of the revolution and was placed on the pension roll of the United States on the 8th day of December 1832 and drew forty dollars per annum She further declares her maiden name was Monk, and was married to the aforesaid Eiles Cooper in the County of Montgomery State of Virginia about the year 1782 or 1783 as well as she can recollect That she has no record of her marriage & knows of no one living by which she can prove the marriage but offers proof to shew she was married prior to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, which she relies upon and hopes may be deem- -ed sufficient - She further declares her husband the aforesaid Eiles Cooper died on the 11th day of Decem- ber eighteen hundred and forty three - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz about the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned Before me
Sarah her X Cooper mark
John S. Walpole

State of Virginia } Franklin County } ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lydia Cooper and Martha J. Ridgeway persons well known to me and who I hereby certify to be witnesses of credibility, who being each duly sworn according to law say That they have been long and intimately acquainted with Mrs Sarah Cooper who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence and they have ever and at all times known her as having been the wife of Eiles Cooper, who was a pensioner of the United States - That the said Eiles Cooper died about the time stated in the foregoing declaration, and that Sarah Cooper has remained a widow since the death of the said Eiles Cooper and further they say not - Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of November 1844 } Lydia her X Cooper mark Martha J her Ridgeway mark Before me John S. Hale
State of Virginia } Franklin County } ss. I John S. Hale a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Cooper who signed the foregoing declaration before me is from bodily infirmity physically unable to appear in open court to make her declaration; therefore I as a Justice of the Peace as above waited on her in person and took her declaration as appears preceding This certified by me this 30th day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four. John S. Hale

Virginia: At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the 2 nd day of December 1844.
The foregoing Declaration of Sarah Cooper taken before John S. Hale Esqr. a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County together with the affidavits of Lewis Cooper and Richard Richardson taken before Patrick Hill Esqr. also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, were exhibited into the said Court, and examined and sanctioned by the Court and ordered to be certified in due form to the War Department of the United States.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and of my office this 7 th day of December in the year 1844.
M. G. Carpenter Clerk of the Court of Franklin County

9946 Hes Cooper
from 1776 private 1 year, $40.

9946  BRIEF in the case of  Sles Cooper  County of Franklin in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____
3. How old is he? 84
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 1775 or 76 — 6 — private Gen. Capt. A. Beauford Gen.   before this — 6 — " Preston Cols. Watts, Christie, and Shelby — Cols. Wm. Leftwich, Calaway, Lynch, & Innes  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford City. Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Key WIDOW; &c.
File No. _____
6717
Sarah Cooper
Widow
Edith Cooper
Rev. Rev. W. A. C.
Act: _____
Feb. 2/98
Index:—Vol. _____
2
Page _____
143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 2 Feb 1848
Adm c $40 per ann Comg of March 1848.
S. G. Stewart Care Wace & Winston, Richmond, Va

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 29 th , 184
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Eileen Cooper ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wm. B. Taming
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 17 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elias Cooper, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Patten
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Cooper further proof or explanation.
which require
1. 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?
yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
witness
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?
1 2 4 5 7
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.

Free Whitson
Henry Dillard Esq—
Union Hall Franklin Co Pa

No. Rps Jany 30. 1845-
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd was not received 'til late night and I was much surprised to discover that you had not received my reply to your first letter. I wrote you some time since - but don't remember the day, informing you that I had then made or would make to the Prison Comm. the statement you desired in regard to Mr Lewis Cooper - I had done so and was informed some days ago that the statement had been received but the Comm could not tell to what end you meant to apply it - I hope that you should have supposed for a moment that I was indifferent as to the subject of your first letter.
I am very sorry
Your friend & Beloved
By Decidedly.
W. L. Goggins

Union Hall va } Feb 12
Free
for 20 45
you
Dr
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards Com of Pension Washington City

Union Hall Va Feb 12 th 1845-
Sir-
I some time since requested the Hon. W. L. Goggin, to inform you of the character & standing of Capt. Lewis Cooper who is a witness in the case of Mrs Sarah Cooper (Widow of Elias Cooper,) - from the enclosed he informs me he has done so, but you did not know to what case it was to be applied -
To inform you to what case it should be applied is the only object of this - Re: Mrs Sarah Cooper - In haste
Yr Ob. Servant
W. Dillard
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Am 2 o
Washington City.

Will you do me the favour to send me the necessary form to obtain the pension due the heir of a widow who has died, & was entitled under the act 17th June last your attention will much oblige
Yr Obedt Servt
Hon J.L.E

Union Hall June the 12
Free
June 20
Om.
11207
On Sarah Cooper 7 July 1838
Hon. James L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Union Hall
Franklin Co. Va
June 12 th 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed you have Mr. Coopers declaration, for pension under act 7 th July 1838.
The record of Marriage, has not yet reached me, tho' written for upwards one month ago. and shall be forwarded as soon as recd..
Please Register Mrs C. papers as they may come up for examination in their proper time - as before that, the necessary vouchers to complete the claim shall be forwarded - When acted upon make return to
Yr ob t Servant
Adf. S. Edward.
A. Dillard
Washington City.

Virginia Montgomery County Set. I Richd Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that I have examined the marriage bonds on file in my office, and also the register of marriages and can find no evidence whatever of the marriage of Reiles Leodher with Sarah Munk. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12th June 1844 R: D Montague, Clk

Croft Road Jan 22 nd
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St. Louis
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To the
Commissioners
Washington

Acroft Roads Jan y 21 st 1851
Dear Sir
enclosed you will please find the affidavit of Sarah Cooper of Franklin Co Va, Widow of Elias Cooper a Revolutionary Soldier By some chance she has not drawn a pension since 1848. The pen s agent at Richmond says she submitted to a pension & directed us to forward this affidavit to you stating that you would (if the papers be all right) issue a certificate of pension to Mrs Cooper payable at the agency in Richmond Virginia we have filled it up all except the no of the Regiment in which he served, not knowing the no, we have left it blank Supposing that perhaps you could fill it & be all right, if the papers have to be sent back on account of error please forward them out & if you are in possession of information concerning the no of the Reg t in which Mr Cooper served give it to us & very much oblige Yours &c
Richd Stewart
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Rocky Mount Va August 3 rd
Free
Aug 10. 1844 Add evidence Sarah Cooper No
Hon. James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Franklin Co. Va. July 31st '44
Sir,
I enclose the deposition of Capt Lewis Cooper to prove the marriage of Mrs Sarah Cooper prior to 1st Jan 1794-
I could obtain no record evidence going to prove her marriage, but I hope the enclosed may suffice-
Many other depositions could have been had to prove their living together as man and wife prior to 1st Jan 1794- but I was unwilling to crowd upon you more papers than would suffice, and have only taken Capt. Cooper, a man of high respectability-
I have claimed pension under act of 1838, but from the appropriation bill which passed, altering the payment in future, I fear I have erred, but hope you may consider it if possible under act 1838- as I was not apprised of any alteration in the laws, until long after the claim was submitted, -
Please place the enclosed with Mrs Cooper, declaration forwarded some time since, & make return to me at Union Hall, Franklin Co. Va.
Very Respectfully W. H. St.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
H. Dillard

Nov. 1852 New York Nov. 1852 Hon. James L. Edmans

Sir
Union Hall. Va
Dec r 18 th 1844
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Sarah Cooper, asking pension under the act of Congress of 17 th June last.
Mrs Coopers case was before you claiming under the act of 1838, and was returned to me 7 th Oct last. In yours of that date you remark "by adverting to the proofs of her husband, it appears he was in service but twice in the militia, and consequently, was in service but six months only, altho' he estimated each tour at six months" and you further say "The militia served in tours of three months each by law."
The affidavit of Richard Richardson herewith filed shows that Eiles Cooper the husband of the applicant served six months under Capt Buford at the Long Island of Holston, and that he believes he served a tour or two at the Lead mines in the county of Wythe, before his services commenced under Capt Buford. Richardson was the witness for Cooper in his application for pension under act of 1832, and by adverting to Richardson's declaration for pension, you will perceive he is pensioned for a service of six months, and he says in the affidavit accompanying this, that Cooper served the same length of time that he did. Capt Moses Greer, (who was pensioned Dec r 8 th 1832) was the witness of Coopers as to his services at the lead mines, as I understand. Capt Greer is dead and of course no information can be had here on that point, but I do verily believe that Cooper served twelve months. and if I am not very greatly mistaken the militia of Virginia served in tours of six months, at least some were called into service for that length of time, others three months, & some only six weeks. By refering to Henings (Va) Statutes at large, you will find I am correct as to six months tours, I regret I have not the work by me to give the proper referance to but as you doubtless

have the work in your office. I hope you will before you decide against us, examine as to six months tours
It may be that in drawing up Coopers declaration, the attorney was not as particular as he should have been in specifying time, but acting under the impression of six months tours, he divided the time served 12 months into two tours. The parties by which the 12 months service, could be substantiated are all dead, and we must ask as liberal a decision as you can conscientiously give, it seems hard that the widow should now be reduced to one half of what she would have received and shared in common with her husband were he now living - and of which she stands now in much greater need, now he being dead.
In yours of the 24th Oct. (which I enclose) you remark where there is no record or documentary evidence of marriage to be had that "there must be a number of respectable and intelligent persons in the neighborhood who knew Eiles and Sarah Cooper as husband & wife at an ascertained time period prior to Jan'y 1794"
With great respect for your opinions, permit me to observe that this rule would be the means of depriving many of their just rights, were persons to never move from the spot where they were married - or living in 1794 - were they never to die , and their neighbors should never move or die, it would be easy to obtain a number to prove their marriage &c but then it might depend upon circumstances & neighborhoods as to their intelligence.
In this (Mrs Cooper) case you have the deposition of Capt. Lewis Cooper, who is a man of intelligence and, whose credibility is vouched for by the Justices of the peace, and the County Court of Franklin, to prove their living together at an ascertained period prior to 1st Jan'y 1794, and the general declaration of Richard Richardson, (whose credibility is similarly vouched for) as to his having known them living together

as man and wife prior to Jan'y 1794 - evidence which would be we hope may be deemed sufficient. It may be that much additional circumstantial evidence going to show they were married prior to 1794, could be had; but would only be the means of rendering the investigation more laborious to you. The evidence of Cap t Cooper alone would be sufficient to hang a man here, and certainly when corroborated by that of another should be deemed sufficient to prove a marriage -
In the case of the widow of George Riffey, submitted to you, and allowed , during the last year, the deposition of John Smith alone , was deemed sufficient to prove their living together &c prior to 1794. Cap t Coopers respectability is quite equal to his or any other.
With a hope that you may find the case properly made out, and a confidence that you will do ample justice, I submit the case to your decision
With great respect Yr obt. Servant
J. Dillard
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com t of Pensions
Washington City.

R D Montague.
Certif. that the records of this Office furnish no evidence of Marriage of Mr. Lofgren.
M 502. Rec Nov 7. '44
Marriage Office
Newington City.
The Rev. Department
The Church of
Mr. Ains

Virginia. Montgomery County Sct.
I Rev. D. Montague Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that I have carefully examined my office for the evidence of the marriage of Wiley Cooper and Sarah Monk, and that I cannot find any evidence of said marriage on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1st day of November 1844
R. D. Montague Clk.
The above is to be used as evidence in the application of Mrs. Cooper for a pension sent from the county of Franklin Virginia.

Rejoice! died 43!
City to W. Dillard Oct 7th 1844 to same City 24. 1844 " " March 11. 45
Sarah Cooper No 07 va
ach July 7th 1808.

6706 Richmond Virginia
Sarah Cooper, widow of Giles Cooper, who was a Private, in the Va Line.
Resd.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. December
Certificate of Pension issued to 10 day of March 1843 and sent to
H. Dillard, Union Hall, Ga
[Act of March 3, 1843,] and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 35

State of Virginia } ss. On this 23 d day of June 1844 Franklin County } before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis Cooper aged about Seventy one years, and who I hereby certify to be a witness entitled to the highest credibility who upon being first duly sworn according to law says upon his oath That he has known Eiles Cooper from his earliest recollection up to the time of his death, That he was this deponants uncle, lived on adjoining plantations, and became a pensioner of the United States. That he this deponant was not present at the marriage of the aforesaid Eiles Cooper to Sarah Monk, but that he has known them living together as man and wife & calling each other hus- -band and wife, some time prior to the 1 st day of January 1794, That their oldest child Mildred cannot be this deponants junior by more than some 8 or 10 years. That they lived the nearest neighbors, to this deponants father, and have still continued upon the same place. That this deponant has a brother by the name of John, who was born in the year 1784 and that he will recollects that Eiles Cooper (aforesaid) and Sarah his wife were living together as man & wife prior to that time and farther this deponant sayth not.
Subscribed and sworn to before Lewis Cooper me this 23 d June 1844.
Stephen Wood J.P.

State of Virginia Franklin County ss.
I Moses G. Carpenter Clerk of the Court of Franklin County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Stephen Wood before whom the within affidavit was made, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and also a member of the said County Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 31 st day of July in the year 1844.
M. G. Carpenter Clerk

State of Virginia, Franklin County. ss.
On this 17 th day of January 1857, before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Cooper, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elisha Cooper, who was a private in the revolutionary Army, Regiment, - that she was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 17 June, 1844, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year last above written before me.
her Sarah X Cooper mark
M c G Boote D r
I certify that Mrs. Sarah Cooper, the declarant above mentioned, is personally known to me
M c G Boote D r

State of Virginia, Franklin County ss.
I, Moses G. Carpenter Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do here by certify, that Moses G. Booth — is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signatures herein before written, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of January — 1851.
M. G. Carpenter, Clerk

State of Virginia } Franklin County } - s.s.
On this 1st day of November 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Capt Lewis Cooper aged seventy one a person well known to me to whom I hereby certify to be a witness of credibility, who being sworn according to law deposes and says That he was intimately acquainted with Eiles Cooper and his wife Sarah, that they lived near neighbours. That he was not present at the Marriage of Eiles Cooper (who became a pensioner of the United States) to Sarah Monk, but that he well recollects them as living together as man and wife prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, That they have children Mildred and Andrew who were born prior to that time say about the year 1784. Which circumstance he will recollects as he had a brother named John who was born in the year 1784. & he will recollects their living together as man and wife prior to the birth of this deponent's brother John above named. - & further this deponent saith not. -
Lewis Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above mentioned before me
Patrick Henry J.P.

State of Virginia } Franklin County } ss.
On this 1st day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Richard Richardson a pensioner of the United States, who I certify to be a witness of credibility, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says — That he served six months in the war of the revolution, and was commanded by Capt Henry Buford That Eiles Cooper served with him, under the same Captain during the whole term he served That the said Cooper, as he understands & believes, served at the lead mines in the County of Wythe a tour or two before his service under Captain Buford commenced — He further declares he knew Eiles Cooper and his wife Sarah living together as man and wife prior to the first January seventeen hundred and ninety four — He further states his age to be about ninety years — and further this deponent saith not.
his
Richard J. Richardson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned before me
Patrick H. J. D.