Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1507, John Cook, Penn.

SERVICE
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book, John
S. 1507
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22.322
East Tennessee
John Cook
Greenba in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the comd commanded by Captain Kirkhelle of the regt commanded by Col Gyer in the Pennsylvania line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October 1833 and Wm C Winston Rogersville Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833
$179.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 39

State of Tennessee Circuit Court Green County 3 September Term 1833
on this 2 nd day of September 1833 person- ally appeared in Open Court, before the Circuit Court now sitting John Cook a resident of the County of Green State of Tennessee aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated that he was born in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania, in the Month of October, in the year 1760 as well as he can ascertain, that he thinks his father set down his children's ages; but what has become of that record he does not know. That he resided in Northampton County, Whitehall Township in Pennsylvania, when he was drafted into the service under Capt. Peter Breinhatten, Lieutenant Peter Weckler in 1776 or 1777 as well as he can remember that the company was marched to Philadelphia when the Regiment was formed by the addition of other companies, & the regiment was then placed under the command of Col. Guyer. that the company to which this applicant belonged together with other forces remained in Philadelphia about three weeks to guard that place, from the attack of the British forces under General Howe. that for this purpose they were called out. that while they were in Philadel- phia & after the expiration of the three weeks above mentioned, two captains companies were ordered out from Philadelphia, by General Craig to move against the Shawnee Indians, who had become hos- tile & were burning the houses & taking the lives of the frontiersmen, that during this expedition he was under Capt. John Moritz that they were marched back through the County & township from whence they started & from thence across the Blue Mountain, the Broad Mountain & Mauch- -chunk mountain & after they crossed the last moun- -tain they were halted & stationed among the frontier

settlers guarding them from the Indians; that at this place they were stationed about one month & were then marched the same way back to their homes; that during this expedition they suffered for the want of provision; that this term of service lasted two months, that is, calculating the time of marching & the time he was stationed guarding places. This applicant further states that after he returned home from the above expedition, he staid at home a few days washing his blankets & preparing his knapsack & then he was again compelled to march under the same Captain, with whom he served against the Indians, to Philadelphia, for the purpose of again guarding that place against the British under the said General Howe. That they were stationed in Philadelphia one month or more & were then again ordered out under the same Officers against the Shawnee Indians, that they marched nearly in the same direction, that they had done in the former campaign, till they came near the Mountains that then they turned lower down & crossed the Blue Mountain & thence down the valley between the Blue mountain & Broad mountain, till they came to the Leigh river, where it breaks through the mountain, that at this place they halted & were stationed one month & were then marched the same way home, when they were compelled to stop in order to recover from the wounds they had received in crossing the mountains. that the roads were bad & stony & the company badly shod, so that they were nearly all lame, when they reached home. that they remained at home a short time & were then compelled to take up the line of march, under the same Officers for Philadelphia again; that before they arrived in Philadelphia General Howe had marched through that place, on his march from the battle of German town, which was fought in October in 1778 as well as he recollects. that they remained a few days in Philadelphia when it was concluded by the Officers correct, that they should camp the

Delaware river in pursuit of Howe, but to this, a great many of the forces objected, stating that they had better remain in their own State & fight the Indians, but the Officers determined to cross the river & the night before they intended to embark, the regiment to which this applicant belonged, was stationed in a College & that night the most of the men deserted, & next morning when they were to cross the river it was considered, by the Officers that it was useless to go with the weak force remaining among which was this applicant & so this applicant together with others, were discharged & returned home, that they then parted 3 months that they remained at home a short time when they were again called out under the same Officers to go in pursuit of Gen Howe that they rendezvoused in Allentown, in the County where they applicant lived that the Regiment remained at this place about 2 weeks & were then marched to Easttown, here they rested a short time & then took water & landed in Jersey that they remained in the State of Jersey for two months, marching about, that he received his discharge in Quibbleton from his Captain Moritz & returned home that this term of service lasted 3 months, This applicant further states that he served several short trips which he is unable to give a particular account but which he believes amounted to at least two months more This applicant further states that he has lost his discharges, thinking he would never have any use for them, he took no care of them, he further states that he now lives in Green County in Tennessee & has lived there for the last forty years This applicant further states, that there is no one now living by whom he can prove his service as he knows, that he is known in his present neighborhood to Gilbert Woolrey & Barnabas G. Myers who can testify to his character & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution that there is no Clergyman living in his neighborhood

This applicant further states that on account of the loss of his memory, he cannot now name any of the regular Officers that commanded near him & that he cannot swine positively to the length of time he served but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period above stated, amounting in all to ten months & for which service he claims a pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or if any, only on that of the Agency of the State of Tennessee
Sworn to & subscribed, the day 10th  of  September  1833 John his Cook mark
Attest M c . Payne D.C. Jno R. Service Clk.
W. Gilbert Woolsey & B. L. Myers residing in the neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cook who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day 10th  of  September  1833 Gilbert Woolsey Barnabas G. Myers
Attest M c . Payne D.C. Jno R. Service Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War-Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gilbert Woolsey & Barnabas G. Myers who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the neighborhood & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. Morris Judge of the Circuit Court of Green County
I Valentine Service Clerk of the Circuit Court of Green County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 11th  day  of  September  1833
Jno R. Service Clk By M c . Payne D.C.

27.168
John Cook Green Co, Tennessee Jonesboro.
Jan 1777 private 18 months.
$26.66 100
can only allow for 8 mo.
W. O. Winston. Rogersville (Tenn)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Cook
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 2 P n Capt Burkhalter Col Geyer 73 Pa   1778 3 P n " "   " 3 P n " "   " 2 " not allowed, no official att. not particular fault.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store-keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the terms, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 27628
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
November 5, 192 8.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Cook, Penn. Troops, S.1507.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau. Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch XXXXXX
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
  Duplicate         Multigraph  single or double space?    Facsimile signature?     Mimeograph  one side or both sides?    Facsimile signature?     Folding  once or twice?        Assembling         Stapling  Once? Twice? Side? End?        Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?    Dated?     Addressograph from lists         Envelopes, size    Cards, size      Proof list    Pay rolls      Labels (submit sample)    Corrections      Fill in letters    Tabulation sheets    
  Photostat  Size actual  Official use?  Repay? yes  $ .80    Blue Print  Size _____  Official use?  Repay? _____  $ _____  
Remarks _____

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 8 ..... 1928
Chief Rev. and War Section Division.
I have this day received from Kate S. Gurry cash in the amount of $ 60 / 100 ..... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
268.2
to 11/15
Photos mailed & Fin. Div. info a day. Nov. 10, 1928

November 5, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire uncertified photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Cook, Pennsyl- vania Troops, S. 1507.
Respectfully,
Signed
Rev S. Curry 1420 Girard St N.W. Washington D.C.
Rec. payt.
$.60
Nov. 5, 1928.
Ada H. Young.
Rev.&1812 Wars Sec.
Cash - 60 cents

Chas. H. H.
INVALID.
File No.
1507
John Cook.
Br. Pa. Line.
Act:
June 7, 1892.
Index:—Vol.
a
, Page
72
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Nov. 10. Photos to Kate L. Curry a N.Y.

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