Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3946, Isaac Cooper, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (comm)
Cooper, Isaac Lydia
W 3946
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. John G. Hlayd 83 Auditor 28 March 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 5 Dec 1837, the day of his death. Age notified 11 May 1840
3,925 P.
Massachusetts Roll.
Isaac Cooper
Conn. Private New York Line - War In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of October 1818 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 4 mo  \frac{26}{30} - 38:93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48 $ 86:93
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Issued Franklin Co from 4th March 1840

Date of death not on A.B.
4736.
Wisconsin
Sydia Cooper
widow of Isaac Cooper Conn
served in the Revolutionary
as a Matroll.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Apr. 1849. and sent to
Chas. E. Jenkins Milwaukee Wis.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 379 Vol. 3

Source Cooper
63011 to 64918
63727-4 Nov. 83-808
64267-1 Jan 83 99
64722-1 Nov 83 27.81-
Correct

I Isaac Cooper a citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Rowe in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served in the army of the United States against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War
I enlisted into the service on the Continental establishment in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to serve during the war as a Matross in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Jonathan Brown in Colonel Lamb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line - then Sometime afterwards an exchange was made between the Connecticut & New York of some troops by which I was transferred to the New York Line - I continued in the service until the close of the war and was honorably discharged at West-Point if I recollect in April or May A.D. 1783 - When I left the army I received a discharge signed by General George Washington which I carried in my pocket until it was worn out and utterly destroyed and could not now be procured
I am now in the fifty eighth year of my age
I am in reduced circumstances in life and am in need of assistance from my country for support
Witness my hand in the County of Commonwealth aforesaid this ninth day of April A.D. 1818
Isaac Cooper
Attest. Samuel Wells

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. April 7 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Isaac Cooper signers to the within Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me J. L. L. Smith - Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. April 7 th A.D. 1818
I Josiah Carpenter one of the Select men of the Town of Leominster the County & Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby say that I have been acquainted with the above named Isaac Cooper for about twenty years during which time he has been and still is poor and in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Sworn to the day & year above written Josiah Carpenter
Before me - J. L. L. Smith Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War The Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Isaac Cooper served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this ninth day of April A.D. 1818
J. L. L. Smith

31/25
Isaac Cooper
Not en
March 10/19
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Isaac Cooper aged sixty years, resident in Rowe in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: from the 9 th of May 1777 Col Lamb's Reg t Capt Brown's company, artillery, first Connecticut line; then New York line under Capt. Thomas till the close of the war 1783 I was discharged.
Declaration made 9 th of April 1818. Certificate Number of certificate 3,925.
That he is by occupation a farmer, of broken constitution. Complaint, bilious, rheumatick & lameness.
My wife Lydia 58. She had her right shoulder broke 30 years ago, which ever since has disenabled her from most kinds of business.
Sybil my daughter aged 18.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Isaac Cooper
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELLIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is six hundred forty six Dollars and thirty one cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Isaac Cooper of Rowe County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
  1 Farm containing 59 acres estimated at  385.00    1 Horse 20 - 1 pr 3 yr. Steers 40, 2 Cows 28, 1.3 yr. Heifer 13  101.00    6. 2 yrs old 56, 1 Waggon & Harness 30, 2 Saddles 11, - -  97.00    1 Bridle, 25 - 3 Hoes, 50 - 2 Axes 1.34 - 2 Chains 1.50 -  3.59    26 @ wool 8.67 - 2 Spinning Wheels 1.50 - 4 Barrels 1.33 -  11.50    1 Butter 10.00 - 2 Ox Yokes 1.25 - 2 Pitch forks, 25 -  11.50    3 Shovels, 50 - Beetle & Wedges, 75 - 2 Small Augers, 50 -  1.75    1 Small Wheel 1.25 - 1 Loom 3. - Light Stands, 40  4.65    1 Looking Glass, 75 - 2 Chests 2. - 2 Tables 1. - 8 Chain 3. -  6.75    Milk vessels, crockery & glass ware 3. - 1 Churn, 25 -  3.25    2 Pails, 40 - 2 Swine 10, - 1 Brass Kettle 4, 1 pr Sad irons, 50 -  14.90    Iron Hollow ware 5.42 - - - - -  5.42  
$646.31 Isaac Cooper
I hereby certify that I am indebted as follows viz    Sam l H. Reed 78.63 - William Haynes 44.61 -  123.24    Alfred Olds 13.00 - Doct. Pardon Haynes 10.82 -  23.82    Samuel Gleason 10.95 - Valentine Goodnow 6.95 -  17.90    Mehitable White 33.50 - Lydia Cooper 22.00 -  55.50    Jesse King 6. - Jason Haskins 2.00 - Amos Avery 1.55 -  9.55    Isaac Pierpont 4.00 - Timothy Knowlton Jr 4. -  8.00    $238.01
Isaac Cooper

Lydia Coopers 7202 abt! marriage duplicated Record
Declaration
D. P. Johnson
Rome, W.
m 83. d 27
act 7. July 38
adm
2 years pri
808
Died 5 Dec. '37.
pen: com: 6 Dec. 37
H. J. G. Floyd W.R.
on the end of the

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oswego } Oswego
On this twentieth day of June — personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Lydia Cooper a resident of Auburn — in the county aforesaid, aged twenty 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 Pensions and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Isaac Cooper who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, and a statement of whose services may be found on the records of the Pension Department Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Cooper at North Haven on the 21 st day of July — in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Cooper died on the 3 rd day of December  September 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. that her maiden name was Lydia Cooper  as the accompanying record of her marriage is taken from the records kept in said North Haven by the Sworn to and subscribed on } minister of the Parish — the day and year above written } because the said Lydia Cooper from old age and infirmity is unable to } Lydia Cooper appear in open court } J. Sherman Judge } Os. Com. Pleas

State of New York Oswego County ss
James A. Riddle of Amboy in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lydia Cooper who is widow of Isaac Cooper who died the 6 th day of December  December 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since - Sworn before me this 20 th day of June 1840 (and I certify he is a man of truth and veracity.)
James A. Riddle
J Freeman Judge Co. Com. Pleas
State of New York Clerk's Office Oswego County
I hereby certify that Samuel Freeman is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of
Said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that his Commission is dated on the 18 th day of April A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 17 th day of April 1843, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel Freeman and Verily believe his signature to the preceding Facts & certificate to be genuine, Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County this 24 th day of June A.D. 1840 C. Severance Dep Clerk of Oswego County

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
Assistant I, Isaac H. Townsend Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Levi H. Young,
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 3 rd day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of March A. D. 1840.
Isaac H. Townsend, Assistant Clerk.

I hereby certify that on the Records formerly kept by Rev. Benj. Trumbull I find recorded the marriage of Isaac Cooper and Lydia which occurred
July 21, 1783
Test. Levett Griggs Pastor of the Cong. Chh. in North Haven.
Isaac Cooper } were joined in marriage and Lydia Cooper } July twenty first A. D. Seventeen hundred & eighty three.
Test, Levett Griggs Pastor of the Cong. Chh. North Haven.
North Haven, Conn. Feb. 28, 1841
State of Connecticut ss. Levett Griggs being duly sworn says he is pastor of the Cong. Church in North Haven Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church.
Levett Griggs
Sworn to before me this 9th day of March 1841 CLH Young
I have
was not read and the above

Sylvia Boop 7202
abt marriage
repeated
Record
Declaration
D.P. Johnson
Rome, Ga
m 83. d 27
out 7. Aug 38
adm
2 years pri
808
died 5 Dec 37
pen: com: 6 Dec 37
H. J. G. Floyd HN
Certificate of Chubb Co. that the same letter the same is correct
all and

April 14, 1939.
Mr. Edmund C. Cleveland P.O.Box 473,Bureau of Customs Laredo, Texas.
BA-J/ILL Isaac Cooper W. 3946
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Cooper, who received pension in 1818 in Franklin County, Massachusetts, and died in 1837 in New York State.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3946, based upon service of Isaac Cooper in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Cooper enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut, served as a bombadier in Captains Jonathan Brown's and Joseph Thomas' company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery until April of May 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he resided in Rowe, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was then aged fifty-seven years; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He moved from Rowe, Massachusetts, to Paris, Oneida County, New York, where he lived in 1823.
Isaac Cooper died December 5, 1837 in Amboy, Oswego County, New York.
The soldier married July 21, 1783, Miss Lydia Cooper; they were married in North Haven, Connecticut, by the Congregational Minister. The names of Lydia's parents were not stated.
Lydia Cooper, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 24, 1840, at which time she resided in Amboy, New York. She was aged then seventy-seven years; the date and place of

her birth were not given. Lydia Cooper moved about May 1844 from Amboy, New York, to Sullivan, Jefferson County, Territory of Wisconsin. She stated then that she had lived with her son-in-law in Amboy, New York, and had moved to live with him in Sullivan, Territory of Wisconsin, but she did not state his name, nor the name of his wife. She was living in said Sullivan in 1849.
In 1818, the soldier, Isaac Cooper, and his wife, Lydia, had only one daughter living at home with them; she was Sybil, aged eighteen years. When they moved to Paris, New York, it was because their children lived there, no names stated.
In 1840, when the soldier's widow made application for her pension, James A. Riddle resided in Amboy, New York, and made affidavit in her behalf. In 1845, when she made affidavit regarding the transfer of her pension to Wisconsin, one James A. Riddle was present of the Peace for Jefferson County, and one Samuel Riddle was present. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
One Elihu Cooper resided in Rowe, Massachusetts, when the soldier lived there between 1818 and 1823; his relationship to Isaac, the soldier, was not stated.
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 pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Officer, and cite the following data:
Lydia Cooper, widow of Isaac Cooper, Certificate #4736 Issued April 24, 1849 Rate $100 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Wisconsin Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
(1823) These old notes show Sophie - a child. I have read these papers all twice and have not found that name - L.H. April 14-1939

To James Estlin Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber a resident of the town of Sullivan in the County of Jefferson and Territory of Wisconsin respectfully represents, that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th July 1838, and 3 rd March 1843. It is now a pension under the act of 17 th June 1842, that her name is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of One Hundred dollars, per annum, which she removed to this Territory in September 1843. And that it is her intention to reside in the said Territory permanently, and she makes this application to have her name transferred from the roll of the Albany Agency to that of the Agency at Milwaukee so that she may receive the pension due her in September next at the said Agency.
Lydia Cooper
Territory of Wisconsin
Jefferson County ss. On this 11 th day of April 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lydia Cooper otherwise and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Darius Reed Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Jefferson.
Territory of Wisconsin
Jefferson County ss. I, Lucius D. Barker Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for said County do hereby certify that Darius Reed was on the day of the date of the above certificate a justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of April 1845

claim in the  the same must be tried, under O. R. R.
Massachusetts. A
Isaac Cooper, (Mark) 1819
Private,
served 6 years to close of the war.
  1 st schedule, dated 10 July 1820, contains a farm of 59 acres $385:00   1 horse $20, 1 pr. Steers $40, 3 cows 101:00   6 2 yr old heifers $56, 1 wagon & harness $30 86:00   2 Saddlees 11:00   Household & kitchen furniture and farming tools 63:31   $646:31 
Owes to sundry persons, whose names are given, with the respective sums due each, $238:00 —
  Accounts Schedule under act of 1 st March 1823, contains 1 wagon, $15, set of harness, $4, 2 horses, $28 $47:00   1 Sled and 1 cutter 13:00   1 Cow & 2 pigs 14:00   1 Saddle, household stuff 24:00   see letter 22 Aug. 1825 to E. A. Wetmore. $98:00 
Accounts for decrease of property, in the following manner, viz: His real estate was sold on the 13 Mar: 1820, to Mr. Haynes; that immediately after said sale, Mr. Haynes sold s d real estate to Timothy Knowlton, and in order to save the expense of two conveyances, at the request of Haynes, claimant conveyed the s d estate to Knowlton but Knowlton was in no wise responsible to claimant for consideration money. That Haynes agreed to pay claimant
for s d estate, $450, of which the claimant received $150, and for the balance took Haynes notes, with no other security. That he has received no payment upon s d notes, and no expectation of ever receiving any thing as Haynes has become totally insolvent, and has absconded to parts unknown to the claimant. (A copy of the deed to Knowlton is produced). The claimant's statement about the notes, is corroborated by the affidavits of nine persons, certified to be credible. He further states, that he sold 1 yoke of oxen to Mr. Gordon Haynes in payment for professional services. The residue of his property, except the articles in his possession now, was sold to several persons, whose names he does not recollect, in payment of small debts. That the avails of his property, beyond what was paid in discharge of small debts, including the $150, rec d in part for his real estate, have been applied thus: — $82 64 100 , paid to Solomon Read, on a note given to him, by claimant jointly with Elisha Cooper, as security for s d Elisha — that s d Elisha has repaid no part of the amount, and there is no prospect of his ever doing so — and that the residue of the avails of his property has been expended in necessary expenses for his family. — Solomon Read's affidavit confirms the claimant's statement as to the debt of $82 64 100 , and says the debt was contracted in 1819 — The affidavits of five creditors prove the payment of $56 75 due for medical services, blacksmith's work, contracted between 1817 & 1821. —
See letter to To Claimant March 25. 1825
Claimant aged 63. inform him unable to do much — Wife aged 61, a cripple — and 1 daughter aged 21, in good health —
Morris S. Miller, Utica, N.Y.
Mar: 1819 — } Test s closed 21 Sept: 1824.

16 th Nov. 1825.
E. H. Wetmore Esq. Utica N.Y.

Isaac Cooper N.Y. 18 March 1818 To what time last paid
Pension Office p d to 4 Sep 1837 20 March 1840 JH

before writing a letter to the 3 d Aud r the Com r . requests that you will make a thorough examination as to the time the Pen s as was last paid

744 ✓
6747 ✓
6000 ✓
7248 ✓
20739

To be restored.
Pen to commence 16 th November 1825.
Restored Jan 26, 1826 Comm 9 16 am 1825 and notification sent.
E. A. Wetmore Esq.
Transf'd to New York. 29 March 1826.

5638.
Albany, N. York.
Lydia Cooper, widow of Isaac Cooper,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818, and who died on the 5 th December 1837, of Oswego Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y , commanded by Captain Brown, of the Reg t , commanded by Col: Lusk, in the New York line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. York, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. to the Dec r 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1840. and sent to Hudson: P. G. Lloyd, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 40. $ 179.82 Pemi-annual allowance ending 1 Sep r 40. 40.00
$ 219.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C. Hartinger Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 73 —

See Letter to Morris L. Miller Astoria N. Yk. March 30 th , 1824
20 40 28 13 101

278. New York  Albany
Lydia Cooper widow of Isaac Cooper who was a Matross in the New York line, for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843. and sent to
William B. Pierce
Albany
New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 104
Rep
Issued to Pension Agent 5 th June 1845.
To Wisconsin from H. March 1845. 10. June 1845. Notification to Charles E. Jenkins Milwaukee Wisconsin

Wis Milwaukee, April 12, 1849
To the Commr of Pensions Sir,
Herewith I enclose the application of Lydia Cooper for a pension under the act of Feb'y 2, 1848, and request that the certificate may be sent to me as soon as the same may be passed.
I am very Respectfully Yours at Servt.
Chas. B. Jenkins

State of Wisconsin { Jefferson County } On this 31 st day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson Lydia Cooper a resident of the town of Sullivan in said county of Jefferson, aged eighty six 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution- ary war, That she is the widow of Isaac Cooper who was a private in the army of the revolution and was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of 7 July 1838 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844 was one hundred dollars She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
Lydia Cooper
Charles Dewitt Justice of the peace West Patkiddle
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me Charles Dewitt Justice of the peace

State of Wisconsin } County of Jefferson ss }
I Jonathan A. Hoadley Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Dewitt whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Annexed Declaration was at the day and date of the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, and that full faith and Credit are due to all his Official Acts throughout this State and Elsewhere, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Said Court this Seventh day of April A D 1849.
Jonathan A. Hoadley, Clerk By H. F. Pelton, Deputy Clerk

June 10. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Finance War Dept. Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 7 th 1845
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to state, that Lydia Corbin a Pensioner under the Act of 3 March 1843 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1845.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
Thos. W. Blott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
per J. S. Rivers.

May 24, 1848.
Mrs. Lydia Cooper for transfer.
The Trans.
Essex Inst. of Salem. Massachusetts

Milwaukee May 13. 1845
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Sir,
Herewith I transmit the application of Mrs. Lydia Cooper for a transfer made out according to the form you sent me in the case of Nathan Young.
I trust I shall be excused for sending on her claims for arrears, as I was informed by her that she had never received them. This is the fact, she never did receive them, but the Agent she employed or some one concerned with him defrauded her.
Very Respectfully Yours affecly
Wm. B. McKim

May 13. 1845.
Rec to Mr. Cooper
clerk 43-278
FREE
J. Edwards Esq Dept of Pensions Washington D.C.

Milwaukee May 22. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq Minist of Russia's Sir,
I have this moment received a letter from my Father, informing me that Mr. Cooper has been paid in full under the acts of 1838 & 1843, and I hasten to withdraw the application I made in her behalf for arrears under those acts. They She informed me that she had not been paid in full, and if her statement is true her agent must have deceived her.
Respectfully Yours
M c L. C. M c Knapp

Milwaukee April 17. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Sir,
Enclosed I transmit the application of Lydia Cooper for arrears of pension due her under the Act of 7 July 1838, and also her application to be transferred from the roll of the Albany Agency to that of the Agency at this place.
As this is a case of arrears simply and requires no investigation I hope you will oblige me by an early attention to the claim. I have retired from the "pension business" and have only taken this case up by the urgent solicitation of the party.
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t ! Thos. E. Jenkins

To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. The Subscriber a resident of the town of Sullivan in the County of Jefferson and Territory of Wisconsin respectfully declares and represents, That she is the widow of Isaac Cooper, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that he departed this life on the fifth day of December 1837. That she as his widow received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. from the fifth day of December 1837. aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March 1841. She further declares that under the act of 3 March 1843. her pension was increased from to One hundred dollars per annum, and she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under the Act of 7 July 1838. at One hundred dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1836. to the fifth day of December 1837. the day of her husband's death, and also for the arrears due her as the difference between $80. and $100 per annum from 5 th December 1837 to 4 th March 1841. John H. Meigs Witness
Lydia Cooper
Territory of Wisconsin County of Jefferson ss: On this eleventh day of April 1845. before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lydia Cooper abovenamed, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct. And I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration or affidavit. Darius Reed Justice of the Peace in and for Jefferson County
Territory of Wisconsin Jefferson County ss I Lucius D. Barber Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for said County do hereby certify that Darius Reed was on the day of the date of the

above first and certify a justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of April 1880.

Lydia Cooper.
Act July 7. 1838.
Increase
2 yrs Matrop
180 $ from 4 March 31. to 4 March 41 Deduct what has been paid
Agent.
Wm B. Rura
Albany
N.Y.

In the matter of the application of Lydia Cooper for Increase of Pension , and for back pay due under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
Albany April. 20 1843.
Sir:
I would respectfully solicit your attention to the claim of Lydia Cooper . It appears that she had received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 of $80. per annum, from Dec 6. 1837. to March 11. 1841. She now makes application for the amount due her under more recent provisions, from March 11. 1836 to Dec 6 th 1837. one year, nine months & one day , also for whatever increase may appear to be due upon a reconsideration of her case.
Her husband Isaac Cooper was a Bombardier in Colonel Lamb's regiment of Artillery. Upon "battalion book" page 48. you will notice Isaac Cooper Bombardier, Connecticut . The widow thinks he served part of the time as a Corporal , but whether he did or not I do not know. At all events I presume that she is entitled to more than $80. if her husband served as a Bombardier . Bombardiers received $9. per month. Gunners $8.66 & Matrosses $8.33. I would therefore submit whether Mrs Cooper is not entitled to $108. per annum under the act of 1838. & if so, would request that a suitable certificate may be issued. If you decide that she is not thus entitled please inform me upon what grounds, and at the same time you will please send a certificate for so much as she may be entitled to from March 11. 1836. to Dec 5. 1837.
I am Very Respectfully
Your O ur Servant
How L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Wm B Pierce

Declaration.
In order to obtain the balance of pension due under the Act of July 7. 1838. from the 4 th of March 1838. to the sixth of December 1837. to which with whatever increase she may be entitled to under said Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } On this Eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Sare Barker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oswego in said State Lydia Cooper a resident of the town of Amboy in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain increase of pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. That the balance of pension due under said Act from July 4. 1838 to December 6. 1837. That she is the widow of Isaac Cooper who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. That her husband the said Isaac Cooper departed this life from the town of Amboy - in the County of Oswego - in said State on the fifth (5 th ) day of December (1837) Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. That afterwards this Declarant received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. commencing on the sixth day of December 1837. and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841. Since which time she has received no pension.
Lydia Cooper
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me & I certify that the declarant Lydia Cooper is the widow of Isaac Cooper who was a pensioner and who died on or about the 5 th day of December 1837 as above stated. with both of whom I was well acquainted. Sare Barker Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office. }
I, Andrew Z. McCarty, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify , that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Sage Parke Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further , That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage Parke and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 17 th day of
April — 1843.
A. Z. McCarty clerk By S. M c Carty Dep. Clerk. (clerk absent)

Lydia Cooper Applicant
Act July 7. 1838 & March 3. 1843
Wm Pierce Agent

State of New York } Secretary's office }
Certify that it appears by the Balloting book of the Commissioners of the Land Office of this State in this office that Isaac Cooper was a Bombardier in Col. John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery at the close of the Revolutionary War and that a lot of land was granted to him in the Military Tract in this State
Arch d . Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany April 20. 1843

House of Representatives July 4. 1840.
Sir Enclosed are papers in the application the case of Lydia Cooper for a Pension - I received them from Benjamin O. Johnson Esq of Rome N.Y. - If sufficient I shall be glad to receive the proper certificate very respectfully Yrs obed Servt Jno. S. Moya
Hon. J. L. Cummings Comf of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 23 d , 1848.
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," The widow of Isaac Cooper, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 5 th Dec., 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon L. Barris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

633 Lydia Cooper Applicant for One years pension Act March 3. 1843
NO 5638
Agent Wm B. Rura Albany N.Y.

In the matter of the application of Lydia Cooper for one year's Pension under the Act of March 3. 1843.
Many April 20. 1843.
Sir,
Isaac Cooper, the husband of the above applicant appears to have been a Bombardier in John Lamb's Regiment. I would respectfully submit whether the widow is not entitled to $108. per annum instead of $80. the amount she received under the Act of 1838. I would also request that a certificate may be issued under the Act of March 3 1843 for whatever amount you may decide that she is entitled to.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient
W. W. Mura
How L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } On this Eleventh - day of April 1843 personally appeared before Saxe Parke a justice of the peace in and for the County of Oswego Lydia Cooper of the town of Amboy - in said County of Oswego, and State of New York aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, grant- ing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Cooper who was a private or corporal during the war of the Revolution, and served as such under the following officers viz under John Lamb Colonel of Artillery, as this Declarant is informed & verily believes. And that in consideration of his said service she re- ceived a pension of $80 per annum under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. and she further declares that she is still his widow single & un- married note. "or corporal" interlined.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant Lydia Cooper and know that she is the identical person who recently received a pension from the United States Saxe Parke Justice of the peace
Lydia Cooper

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I, Andrew Z. McCarty, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Sage Parkee — Esq. was a Justice of the peace — in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same: — And further , That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage Parkee and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this — 17th — day of April — 1843.
A. Z. McCarty Clerk By S. C. McCarty Dep Clerk. (clerk absent)

Hon: James Barbour Sec. of War Washington

Utica N.Y. Jan y . 5. 1826
Hon: James Barbour
Secretary &c
Sir,
I herewith enclose affidavits in the case of Isaac Cooper, as required by Mr. Edwards letter of 22 d Aug. t last. I trust they will afford a "satisfactory" explanation of "the transaction with Haynes & Knowlton", and that a favourable decision will now be had.
Mr. Cooper is an applicant for restoration to the pens Revolutionary pension roll. The original papers were transmitted by the late Morris S. Miller Esq., (or by me in his name) on 7 th Feb. y 1824.
Please let the answer of the Department be made to me. Respectfully y rs
Edm d A. Wetmore

I hereby certify that Isaac Cooper formerly of Rouse but now said to reside in Paris, state of New York, once left with me notes against William Haynes amounting to two hundred fifty dollars dated 13 th March 1820 which notes were given by the s d Haynes to the s d Cooper in part payment for a small farm sold by Cooper to Haynes and that the s d Haynes at the time of the sale was considered safe for the amount of the purchase, but before the said notes became due he failed in business, absconded and left many debts as well as Cooper's unpaired and there is no probability that he Cooper, will ever obtain anything on said demand. The notes were left with me in the hope that Haynes might return & something collected of him — The land sold by Cooper to Haynes was all Cooper owned in the town of Rouse & was at the time of the bargain sold by Haynes to one Timothy Knowlton & and to save trouble and expense was deeded directly by Cooper to Knowlton — The amount trusted by Cooper to Haynes was I think three hundred fifty dollars which I should consider entirely lost —
Rouse Nov r 15 th 1825 Samuel H. Reed. Post Master Rouse Franklin Co., Mass.

Fremont 1st Nov 15 th 1825
Personally appeared Samuel H. Reece, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the within Affidavit by him subscribed
Before Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace

I Solomon Reed of Rowe in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Testify and say that Mr. Isaac Cooper formerly of said Rowe and now believed to reside in Paris in the State of New York, and late a Pensioner of the United States; in the Spring of 1820 sold his farm situated in said Rowe (it being all the Real estate which he possessed within my knowledge) to William Haynes for about $150 - said Haynes sold the same farm to Timothy Knowlton Jr., & Cooper convey- ed the same directly to Knowlton, and took Haynes note for a principal part of the amount —
That, at that time Haynes was engaged in trade in Rowe was considered safe and I believe no one acquainted with him would have hesitated to have taken his notes for that, or a much greater sum — I further testify that it is not uncommon to sell Real estate for personal security only — tho' mortgages are frequently taken sales are frequently made to men considered responsible for no other security than their notes —
I further testify that I swapped lands with said Haynes in May 1821, and took his note for 75 Dollars payable in one year, not having the least doubt of his ability to pay it, —
The winter following he the said Haynes failed in trade, his habits became bad and he absconded, out of the Commonwealth his property was all conveyed to or taken by his creditors and many debts left me paid money there — at Coopers & my own — and I have no idea there can ever be any thing collected of him. — Further the Deponent saith not
Solomon Reed
Rowe Nov r 15 th 1825 —

Franklin ss. Personally appeared Solomon Reed signer of the within Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before Ebenezer Allen Justice of the Peace

Rowe 11 th Nov 1825
I Alfred Olds of Rowe in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I was knowing to the transaction between William Haynes and Isaac Cooper, an applicant for a pension for Revolutionary services, respecting the sale of his real Estate as mentioned in his (Coopers) original papers forwarded to the War Office, that soon after the sale of the said real Estate, Haynes became insolvent, left the state - that there is no probability now of his ever receiving the least compensation therefor; that Haynes at the time of the purchase was engaged in merchandise, doing a good deal of business, supposed to be good to any amount for which he would give his Notes and that the practice of selling Real Estate on personal security only, when the purchaser is considered good for the amount of the purchase, is a transaction common in this part of country, and should have had no hesitation in trading with Haynes in the same way as Cooper did
Alfred Olds

I, Isaac Pienport of Rowe do testify, and say that in the year 1820 or 1821 Timothy Shotton Jr bought a farm of W. Haynes of S. Rowe previously owned by Isaac Cooper and sold to sd Haynes. That the same farm was conveyed by Cooper to Shotton to save the expense of a second conveyance - that the consideration was $450 - $150 of which was paid by Haynes, and the residue left on trust of several years - that before the time of payment, Haynes became insolvent, failed in business, conveyed his property to some of his creditors and absconded from the state, and there is no prospect that anything can be got from Haynes to satisfy his Notes - that the farm sold by Cooper was all the real Estate owned by him in Rowe, and I believe at elsewhere and that the loss of this, has reduced him to absolute poverty - that at the time of the sale by Cooper, Haynes was engaged in trade to all appearance doing well, and for a number of months afterwards, and that any it is believed almost any of his neighbors would have sold him property to that or a larger amount on his own Notes without an indorser - since that the practice of selling real Estate on personal security only, is a common transaction in this part of the country when the purchaser is esteemed a responsible man.
Rowe 11 th Nov 1821-
Isaac Pienport

I, Timothy Knottson Jan of Rowe do testify and say that in March of 1820 or 1821 I purchased a farm of William Haynes of sd Rowe, that the farm was previously owned by Isaac Cooper and sold by him to Haynes for $450; that the farm was conveyed by Cooper to me to save the expense of two convey- ances that Cooper sold his farm on trust prin- cipally for several years, on personal security. If that I proposed to Cooper to secure him by a Mort- gage on the farm, that Cooper objected to a Mortgage as in default of payment he should be obliged to take the farm again or suffer other trouble, - that he expected to move his family a considerable distance and did not like security on real Estate, - that he Cooper took Haynes Notes for the amount that Haynes at the time was doing business in trade, supposed to be responsible to any amount for which he would give his Notes. That he afterwards became insolvent, conveyed his property to some of his creditors, and fled from the state, and there is now no prospect of his ever receiving any payment for the same, at the time The sale of Real Estate on personal security only is a com- mon transaction in this part of the country where the purchaser is considered a responsible man, and I should have had no hesitation at that time in taking the Notes of Haynes to any amount he would have given them, and further the Def (Turn over)

Seath not — Rowe 11 th Nov 1825
Timothy H. Norton Jr.
Franklin ss. Personally appeared Alfred Olds Timothy Norton Junr. and Isaac Pierpont and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing affida- vits by them subscribed are true, according to their best belief and judgment. Before Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. Thereby that Alfred Olds, Timothy Norton Junr. and Isaac Pierpont, the within subscribed are creditable men and of respectable character Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerk's Office November 16. 1825
I Elijah Alvorde Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Franklin do certify that the above named Ebenezer Merrill Esq is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly com- missioned and qualified and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the several foregoing sub- scriptions of his name to the several captions of the foregoing Affidavits is done in his own proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County the sixteenth day of November A.D. 1825
E. Alvorde Clerk

I, Ebenezer Merrill of Rowe in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that, some four or five years ago, believed to be in March of 1821 or 1820, Isaac Cooper, William Haynes and Timothy Knowlton Junr. called at my house and requested me to make, and take the acknowledgment of a deed of Cooper's farm, it being all the Real Estate owned by Cooper at that time in Rowe - I understood from them at the time that Haynes had purchased Cooper's farm, had bargained it to Knowlton and to save the expense of another conveyance, the property was Deeded direct to Knowlton from Cooper, Knowlton securing Haynes for the purchase, and Haynes giving his Notes to Cooper as as his security, Cooper being unwilling to take the Notes of Knowlton, he being poor and of doubtful credit - The purchase money, was a small part of it paid, and the residue to be in installments of (it is believed) fifty Dollars sometime thereafter. At the time of the purchase of the property, Haynes was engaged in trade and doing considerable business, and for some months after his Notes would have been considered good by any of his neighbors for that sum and much more - something less than a year thereafter, Haynes became completely insolvent, entirely failed in business, conveyed his property, (which was considerable both Real and personal) to some of his creditors, absconded from the state, left Cooper's Notes unpaid, and no probability now remains of his ever paying any part of the same (turn over)

The practice of selling small real estates on personal security, only, is very common in this part of the country, where the purchaser is considered a responsible man, and it is presumed that almost any man, in the vicinity would have received the Notes of Hays at that time, and for that amount as good and a sufficient security.
It is believed that this property was all the real estate owned by Cooper and that the failure of Hays has reduced him to complete and absolute poverty and further the Deponent saith not.
Ebenezer Merrill
Rowe 10 th Nov. 1825
Franklin ss Rowe 15 th November 1825
Personally appeared Ebenezer Merrill and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Solomon Reed Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Franklin do certify that Solomon Reed Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the above certificate and subscription in are made in his own proper hand. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1825 E. Alvord Clerk

Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of Washington

Utica N. Y. Oct. 19. 1824
Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secretary to Sir,
The documents in the case of Isaac Cooper herewith enclosed, are transmitted in pursuance of instructions contained in J. L. Edwards letter to me of 30th March 1824. and I trust will enable the Department to make a favourable decision in Cooper's case -
About Oct. 1822 I forwarded papers in the case of Doct. Sylvester Nash, applicant for an invalid pension; and took the liberty of referring to his case in my letter of 7 Feb. last. May I be permitted to inquire whether any decision has yet been made. The applicant is suffering from poverty & ill-health.
I am Sir very respectfully yrs Morris S. Miller by Edm. A. Wetmore

I, Alfred Olds of Rowe in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say that previous to the appraisal of the estate of Isaac Cooper late of Rowe in said County, (but now of Paris in the State of New York) for the purpose of an application to be restored to the pension Roll of the United States pensioners, he was indebted to me in the sum of about Ten Dollars for balance due on a Wagon, (the exact precise amount of which is not now perfectly recollects) and I have since received a full payment for all then due me from the said Isaac Cooper, but the particular time of payment is not remembered - further the Deponent saith not
Rowe 13 th Sept 1821,
Alfred Olds
I Manning Shumway of Rowe in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify that in the year of 1820 there was committed to me to collect by the Assessors of the Town of Rowe, Taxes to the amount of $8.15 cts against Isaac Cooper late of Rowe but now a resident of Paris in the State of New York and lately a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services - that in the course of the same year, and in the forepart of the succeeding year the same was paid by the said Isaac Cooper in cash - and further the Deponent saith not
Rowe 13 th Sept. 1821,
Manning Shumway

Pardon Haines of Rowe in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and and say that in March 1821 an account commenced by me against Isaac Cooper, then of Rowe, but now a resident of Paris in the State of New York and an applicant to be reinstated on the Pension list of the pensioners of the United States, and ended April the 7 th 1821 - the amount of the same was thirty Dollars and fifty six Cents - the amount of the whole account was rendered in consequence of medical service in his family within the times above mentioned, and I received pay- ment for the same in May 1821 - the payment was made in a pair of open purchase of him, the s d Isaac Cooper, and further the Deponent saith not
Rowe 13 th Sept. 1821.
Pardon Haines
I Sylvester Nash of Rowe in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that in the years 1820 and 1821 there existed a debt in my hands against Isaac Cooper late a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the war of the Revolution. the Debt was contracted for Blacksmithing, principally for Shoeing horses - the amount of the same was about four Dollars and in May 1821 I rec d of the said Cooper the full payment for the same, further the Deponent saith not, Rowe 13 th Sept 1821. Sylvester Nash

Franklin ss. 15 th Sept 1824
Personally appeared Pardon Haynes, Sylvester Kush, Alfred Olds and Manning Runway, and made solemn Oath to the facts stated in the within affidavits by them subscribed Before Ebenezer Merrill Justice of Peace

State of Franklin &
We Solomon Reed & Samuel H Reed of Rowe in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, of Lawful age, do testify and say that Isaac Cooper late of Rowe but now a resident of Paris in the State of N. York and formerly a Pensioner of the United States on account of Revolutionary Service, paid us in March 1821 the sum of Eighty two Dollars, & Sixty four cents out of the avails of Property sold by him about that time in this place, the said debt was contracted in February 1819 and was originally against the said Isaac Cooper jointly with one Elisha Cooper, but the said Elisha Cooper failed in Business and a demand against him could not be collected and further the deponents say not
Rowe Sept 13 th 1824
Solomon Reed Samuel H. Reed
Franklin ss 13 th Sept. 1824
Personally appeared Solomon Reed & Samuel
H. Reed and made solemn Oath to the above affidavit by them subscribed Before Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace. I, Isaac Pierpont of Rowe in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, of Lawful age, do testify and say that an account commenced by me against Isaac Cooper late of Rowe in said County and lately a pensioner of the United States for services performed during the war of the Revolution, in the year 1821, and ended in the year 1821, that at the end of the last term on a mutual settlement of accounts between us there was a balance in my favour to the amount of about four Dollars and that I have since received the full amount of the same; a part in cash and the residue in some kinds of Cattle but the particular articles not remembered, and further saith not
Rowe 17 th Sept. 1824
Isaac Pierpont

Franklin ss 17 th Sept 1824
Personally appeared Isaac Pierpont signer of the within affidavit and made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the same are true Before Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace
Then by certify that Solomon Reed, Samuel H. Reed, Isaac Pierpont, Pardon Haynes, Sylvester Nash, Alfred Olds, and Manning Shumway, Signers of the within Affidavits are men of veracity, and persons whose testimony would not be disputed in any court of Justice Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord of Greenfield in said County Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within the same County do certify that Ebenezer Merrill Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits have been was on the several days of the captions thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly appointed and qualified and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth. And I do further certify that his name to the several certificates of the caption aforesaid is subscribed in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
E. Alvord, Clerk
Fees 50 cents

Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Ulrica 7 Feb y 1824
Hon: John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Sir,
I herewith enclose papers for Selah Clark, an applicant to be placed upon the Revolutionary pension roll. and of Isaac Cooper who applies to be restored to the roll under the act of 1 March 1823 -
Permit me to refer to the cases of Doct r Sylvester Nash, applicant for an invalid pension, whose papers were forwarded by me about Oct r 1822; and of Chalker Pratt, an applicant to be restored to the pension list, & whose papers were sent to the department in Oct r last.
Please let the returns in all these cases, be made to me.
I remain Sir
with great respect
yr O bt Serv t
Morris S. Miller
pr Cam d Wetmore

Franklin ss 23 rd August 1823
Personally appeared Charles Bassa Sylvester Nash, Solomon Reed, Horan Merrill, Samuel H. Reed, Samuel Carpenter and Moses Bullard, and made solemn oath that the mat- ters stated in the within affidavit are true Before Ebenor Merrill Justice of Peace
23 rd August 1823
I hereby certify that the persons who signed the within declaration are entitled to full faith and credit E. Merrill Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Franklin do certify that the above named Ebenor Merrill is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that the certif- icate to the taking of the foregoing affidavit is done in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County this second day of September A. D. 1823
E. Alvord Clerk

We the subscribers, Inhabitants of the Town of Rowe of lawful age do testify and declare that Isaac Cooper formerly an Inhabitant of said Town in the County of Franklin and state of Massachusetts, but now resident in the Town of Paris in the county of Oneida and State of New York, previous to his removal from the Town of Rowe, sold his Real Estate in said Town on trust of several years, That before the time of payment, the man to whom he sold his property, failed in business, became insolvent absconded from the state, and that there is now no prospect of his ever obtaining any sat- isfaction or payment for the same
Rowe 23 d August 1823
Charles Bassett Sylvester Nash Solomon Rice Horace Merrill Samuel D. Reed Larned Carpenter Wm Saylor Moses Bullard Horace Benton

Rept by letter to Pen. agt May 10. '43 -
Increased from $80 - com- -mencing 4th March, 1836 - which embraces arrears from 4 March 36 - to 5 Decem- -ber 1837 - see opinion of the Atty: Genl. of the 30 Sept: 1842 -
NEW YORK, 10000
Lydia Cooper widow of Isaac Cooper
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 18. and who died on the 5th: December, 1837 - of Oswego Co in the State of N. York who was a Matross - in the company - commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Lamb in the N. York line for 2 years Increased from $80 to $100 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 100 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: -day of May 1843 and sent to Wm B. Pierce Albany -
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
This includes arrears & $500.00 - Increase, declared which has been paid - [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm B. Pierce Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 92

Territory of Wisconsin
Jefferson County ss: On this Seventh day of May 1845, before me the Subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Lydia Cooper, who on her oath declares, that she is the same person who was formerly a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of 7 July 1838 and 3 March 1843, and that she is now a pensioner under the act of 17 June 1844, on the roll of the Albany Agency, State of New York, from which State she removed one year ago; and that she now resides in the town of Sun- brian in the County of Jefferson, and Territory of Wisconsin, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be then payable, in future - The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New York to the Territory of Wis- consin, viz, that her son in law, with whom she has lived for some years past has removed to the said Territory, and not wishing to part from him she removed with him -
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year aforesaid J. A. Riddle Justice of the Peace
Lydia Cooper
Territory of Wisconsin, Jefferson County ss: Samuel Riddle being sworn, says that he is now acquainted with the foregoing declarant, and that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Sworn to subscribed this 7th day of May 1845 before me.
Samuel Riddle
I certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity and a credible witness. Further that the facts set forth in the declaration of Lydia Cooper are true of my own knowledge. J. A. Riddle Justice of the Peace
Territory of Wisconsin,
Jefferson County ss: J. L. S. Barker Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for said County do hereby certify that James A. Riddle was on the day of the date of the above jurats and certificate a justice of the peace in and for said County

duly appointed and qualified and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this Seventh day of May 1845.
Lucius J. Barber Clerk District Court Jefferson Co. W.T.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Isaac Cooper , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's & widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 9 1777 Apr. 1783 Bombardier Jonathan Brown Joseph Thomas John Lamb's Regt of Continental Artillery                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enlisted at New Haven Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Powne Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs - He died Dec. 5, 1837 at Amboy, Oswego Co. N.Y.
Remarks: He mar. July 21, 1783 at North Haven Conn. Miss Lydia Cooper. She was al. pen. on her ap. rec. June 24, 1840 while living at Amboy N.Y. aged 77 yrs. They had children, only names stated were Sophie and Sybil.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
At their ages would have made both of these children born in 1802 and it was not stated they were twins. I omitted age

TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS AGENCY SERVICE AGENT IN CHARGE P.O. Box 473
LAREDO, TEX. February 14, 1939
Veterans Administration Revolutionary Pension Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to establish the complete military record of the following named Revolutionary War Soldier and will appreciate any information regarding him which may be recorded in the archives of your bureau.
Isaac Cooper , born in New Haven, Conn., served in 1777, as Bombardier in Capt. Jonathan Brown's Company of Col. Lamb's Regiment of Connecticut Artillery. He was placed on the pension roll, 1818, of Franklin County, Mass. He died in Oswego County, N. Y. in 1837.
I am aware of the fact that many Revolutionary soldiers did not rehearse their entire military service when applying for pension but often only enough to entitle them to their pensions as required by the particular Act of Congress under which they applied. On the other hand many of them submitted a complete record of their war time service. Therefore if such a record of Isaac Cooper is contained in your files, will you be kind enough furnish me with such data. I shall also be very grateful for any other facts you might have regarding him, such as the number and names of his children, date of his birth and exact date of his death and to whom the last payment of his pension was made. According to information at hand his wife was named Lydia but I have not learned her maiden name.
Thanking you for any assistance you may render in this matter,
I am,
Very truly yours, Edmund C. Cleveland Edmund C. Cleveland

STATE COMMITTEES
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State Chairman
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Dept. of Interior Rev. War Dept. of Bureau of Pensions.
910 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, S. D. Mar. 9, 1923.
Gentlemen:
Rev. Waverly
Please send me certified record of Isaac & couple of New Haven, Conn., whose wife was named Lydia.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Amos E.) Lucy Hopkins Ayres.

Med Supt. Office Del. State Hosp. Farmhurst Del

Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Can you give me any information as to the birth and death of Isaac Cooper a Rev- olutionary soldier, en- listing from Hartford Conn, — "Major Skinner Forces" — He at one time received a pension any information will be most gratefully received
(Mrs) Francis G. Hauder — March 22 d '06 Farnhurst (over.) Delaware

To Mrs Jeanie G. Hand or n. m.B.H
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1906 Apr. 2. History Hanche 1923 June 12. Sent to Mrs. A.E. Ayres. and
File No. 3946
Lydia Cooper Wid.
Isaac Cooper Matross Rev. W.
Act: Feby. 2 nd 18
Index:—Vol. A , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To all people to whom these presents shall come :
GREETING.
K NOW YE, That Isaac Cooper of Rowe in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and eighty dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof,
by Timothy Nuttall of Rowe in the County and State aforesaid Yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Timothy Nuttall his heirs and assigns forever,
One undivided Half of the following described premises, excepting one house standing thereon owned by said Isaac Cooper, beginning at the northeast corner of the premises on Martin Willows land, thence westerly on Jonah Carpenter's land to Isaac Peabody's east line, thence southerly on said Peabody's land to Pelham Brook so called, thence easterly about eight rods, thence southerly on land of Jonah Carpenter and Joshua Goudon to the southwest corner of the premises, thence easterly on said Goudon's land to the southeast corner of the premises, thence northerly on Legals land till it strikes Solomon Reed's land, thence westerly on said Reed's land to the southwest corner of his land, thence northerly on said Reed's land till it meets Martin Willows land, thence westerly on said Willows land about eight rods, thence northerly on said Willows land to the first mentioned corner, all lying in Rowe and containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges there to belonging, to him the said Timothy Nuttall his
heirs and assigns: to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Isaac Cooper for my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Timothy his heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in me good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Isaac Cooper for mysef my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto him the said Timothy his heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I with my wife Lydia who hereby relinquishes her right to dower in the within described premises
have hereunto set our hand and seal this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of
Joseph R Brown Wm Haynes
Isaac Cooper and seal Lydia Cooper and seal

Isaac Barker's deed to Timothy H. Brewster Copy - 42
FRANKLIN, ss. 13 th March 18 th 1823. Then Isaac Barker above within named, personally appearing, acknowledged the above  within Instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace. The foregoing is a true copy of the Original, Rec d September 1 st 1823 Registered in Book No. 53 Page 163 and compared By Hooker Leavitt, Reg r
FRANKLIN, ss. Received. Registered in Book No. Page , and compared by A true copy of Record, Hooker Leavitt, Register.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for said County do certify that the above named Hooker Leavitt Esq is the Register of Deeds for the said County, duly chosen and qualified according to law, and as such has the custody of the records of the conveyances of real estate situate within this County and is the proper officer to certify exemplifications thereof; that his attestation aforesaid to the truth of the within copy is in proper form and in his own proper hand; and that there is no seal pertaining to his said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County the second day of September A.D. 1823 E. Alvord Clerk

Isaac Cooper for transfer.
Edm. Barbour  W. J. W. Utica, N. Y. Recd. 29 May 1826. F. J. Gannett Secy Washington City

State of New York - County of Oneida afdt.
On this twentieth day of May 1826 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Oneida, personally appeared Isaac Cooper who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Thomas in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the town of Paris County of Oneida & State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to said State were, that his children resided in said State & wished him to remove thereto, because he supposed he could more easily obtain a livelihood in said State of New York than in the place whence he removed. Isaac Cooper Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid.
W. Wirt Justice of the Peace
County of Oneida afdt. Edmund A. Wetmore of Utica being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Cooper, and well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit Sworn & subscribed to before me this 20th day of May 1826. W. Wirt Justice of the Peace Edm A Wetmore

I, John H. Ostrom Clerk of the County of Oneida in the State of New York do hereby certify that Ezra S. Cosier is & was at the time of the taking of the affidavits on the other side and of the giving the certificate below a Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned & authorised to take affidavits, & that the signature "E. S. Cosier" to the said affidavits & certificate is in the own proper hand writing of the said Ezra S. Cosier
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty six.
J. H. Ostrom Clerk.
County of Oneida sit.
I, Ezra S. Cosier a Justice of the peace in & for said County do certify that Edmund A. Wetmore whose name is subscribed to the affidavit on the other side is well known to me, and is a person of veracity. Dated May 20th 1826
E. S. Cosier J. P.

Hon: James Barbour Secretary of War Sir,
I send an application for a transfer of the name of Isaac Cooper from the Massachusetts to the New York agency for paying Revolutionary pensions, according to in- structions in Mr. Edwars letter of 27th March last.
I am Sir very respectfully Yr. Ob. Servt.
Edm A Wetmore.
Utica N.Y. May 20. 1826

Isaac Cooper applicant to be restored to pension list under act of 1st March 1823 —

State of New York County of Oneida ss. On this tenth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for said County (being by Statute a Court of Record) Isaac Cooper aged 63 years resident in the town of Paris in the County aforesaid, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 15 th . March 1818, the first of May 1820 & 1 st . March 1823 that he the said Isaac enlisted for during the war on the 9 th . day of May, in the year 1777 at the Town of New- Haven in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Capt. Jonathan Brown in the regiment Commanded by Col. Sams in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he con- tinued to serve in the same Corps until the termination of the war in the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York and he the said Isaac doth further declare that he has no family residing with him except his Wife Lydia who is aged 68 years is a cripple and cannot labor but little and his Daughter Sybil, aged 28 years who is in good health & able to work: that he is himself considerably infirm and cannot labour much: And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th . day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th . day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the following Schedule by me subscribed. That since the ex- hibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, The real estate therein mentioned was sold on or about the thirteenth day of March 1820 to William Maynes then of the Town of Rowe in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts immediately after the said sale the said Maynes sold the said real Estate to Timothy Knowlton and in order to save the expense of two conveyances and at the request of the said Maynes I the said Isaac conveyed the said Estate to said Knowlton but said Knowlton was in no wise responsible to me for the consideration money of sale to said

.Haynes. said. Haynes agreed to pay me for said real Estate the Sum of four hundred & fifty Dollars. of which I received one hundred and fifty Dollars and took his notes for the balance and received no other than such personal security. I have never received any payment upon said Notes (altho they have been a long time due) nor any thing more than said one hundred & fifty Dollars, nor have I any expectation of ever receiving anything further as the said Haynes has become totally Insolvent & absconded to parts unknown to me the said Haynes a yoke of oxen believed to be mentioned in my first schedule were sold to Doct. Gordon. Haynes in payment of a debt for services a one horse waggon (also believed to be mentioned in my first schedule) was exchanged for a two horse waggon which I now own. The residue of my property with the exception of a few articles in my possession and which are hereafter mentioned was sold to several persons whose names I cannot now recollect in payment of small debts which I justly owed. I have not been able to obtain the original of my first schedule, nor any copy thereof altho I have made diligent search for the same and I cannot recollect all the items of property therein contained so as to give a more particular account of the disposal thereof. The avails of my property beyond what was paid in discharge of the small debts aforesaid including the one hundred & fifty Dollars received in part payment of my real estate was disposed as follows. Eighty two Dollars & thirty four cents thereof I paid to Solomon Read of said town of Rowe in payment of a Note which I gave to him jointly with one Elihu Cooper as security for said Elihu I have not any security or indemnity for the payment of said $82: 64. nor has any part thereof been repaid to me by said Elihu or any one else nor is there any probability of my ever receiving the same or any part thereof. The residue of the avails of my property has been expended in defraying the necessary daily expenses of my family and in removing from the said town of Rowe to Paris in the County of Oneida & State of New York the place of my present residence. The following is a schedule of all the property which I now own, one Waggon worth $ 15.00
   A Set of harness worth  4.00    Two horses one worth $10. the other $18  28.00    One Sled worth $6. one Cutter $7.  13.00    One Cow worth $15. 2 pigs worth $3.  14.00    One Saddle worth  8.00   

an 44. hors. pair of. hand irons shoes & tongs a Table and a few other articles of necessary family utensils) 16.00 worth in the whole 98.00
I owe Ira Griffin of Paris for house rent $45. and for keeping my horses 10.59 : 55.59 Isaac Cooper
Sworn to and Declared in open Court this 10 th day of December 1823 before me Truman Enos, one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas State of New York
Clerk's Office } County }
I. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida Do certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court, that the said oath and schedule have been admitted to the said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that in the opinion of said Court the total amount of property exhibited in said schedule is Ninety Eight Dollars and no more. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 28 th day of January 1824
Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By Thomas M Francis Dp. Clk.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cooper, Isaac GRADE Private LINE (New York) Lamb's Artillery
WARRANT NUMBER 7001 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 23, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.