Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35857, Charles Cook, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cook, Charles Cooke or
835857
CONTENTS

4,724
Indiana Roll
Charles Cook
Capt Ray
prov
Virginia Line 1781-1782
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon. William Hendricks Ho. of Rep s .
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 $35. 35.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 00. 00
Arts. 4 Mos. 19/31. $35. 35
1 year & { Revolutionary claim, } 10 months { Act 18th March, 1818 }
18 months
Dearborn County
W. H. Smith to the Hon Mr. John Quincy Adams 28th Dec r 1820

Charles Cook mud. 23. Oct. 1818 Indiana Roll
admitted
Charles Cook: evidence of pension claim
Charles Cook evidence of a claim to a pension

State of Indiana Dearborn County
Be it remembered that on the 23 d day of October A.D. 1818. then before me John Pett a Circuit Judge in & for the third Circuit of the State aforesaid personally came Charles Cook a Resident of Dearborn County aforesaid and being duly sworn at the Law directs on his solemn oath deposeth & saith. that he enlisted in the Army of the thirteen United States on the continental establishment in the month of March 1781. at the town of Charlottesville in the County of Albermarle. State of Virginia in Captain John Harris's Company of Infantry in a Regiment of Infantry then commanded by Colonel — Gaskins under whom he served until about the months of July or August 1781. (being in the Virginia line) that he was then transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Posey. under the immediate command of Captain Beverly Roy. in which this deponent served (having enlisted for & during the term of 18 months) until the first day of September 1782. at which time his term of service expired. that he was marched to Cumberland Court House in Virginia where he was honorably discharged by General Charles Scott. by whom his discharge was signed. This deponent further states that he was present at the engagement in the capture of Lord Cornwallis's Army at Yorktown in Virginia. that after that event he was marched to Cumberland Court House in Virginia where he lay in winter quarters in the winter of the year 1781. that in the ensuing Spring

he again joined the command of General Wayne at  at  Bottom Bridge at Ebenezer town on the Savannah River in the State of Georgia & that he continued with said command until discharged. That he was enlisted at the age of Sixteen & is now some where about the age of fifty eight years of age. he farther states that he is much enfeebled by hard- ships & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support. his discharge he believes to be in the possession of his Father. in Albermarle County. Virginia with whom he left it. & therefore cannot now be forwarded - but he further states & believes that it can be procured & is confident it contains the circumstances above related and that he has now no other evidence in his power of his said services Sworn to and subscribed before me his Charles T. Plack mark this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1818.
John Test.
State of Indiana } Dearborn Circuit } B.
I John Test. President and Circuit Judge of the Third Circuit Court in the State of Indiana do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Charles Cook did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy. and I further certify that the said Charles Cook is in such reduced circumstances that he hath need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me

to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in such cases made and provided - Given under my Hand & Seal this 23 rd day of October 1818.
John Test
State of Indiana Dearborn County } Set
I James Dill clerk of the Dearborn circuit court do certify that John Test before whom the foregoing proceedings were read and who has certified the same was at the time thereof and now is president judge of the 3 rd Judicial circuit in the said state and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court this 4 Nov 1818 James Dill cl.

Charles Cook
4724
March 1879
CM

Schedule
District of Indiana ss
Dearborn County ss
Dearborn Per cent
On this 22 nd day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in and for the said County of Dearborn and State of Indiana, Charles Cook aged 60 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he served in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Posey in the Virginia line and in the Company Commanded by Capt. J. Roy, and that the date of his original declaration was on the 23 rd day of October 1818 and that he has received a pension from the United States as a revolutionary Soldier, and that the number of his pension certificate is 4, of 24 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish so 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, contracts, or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (to wit)
  1 Cow & Calf -  1 Saw & 5 pigs    1 Shovel Plough (old)  3 Knives & Forks    1 axe (old)  1 Bible (old)    1 set Bentin States (old)  1 Russell's Sermons    2 Water kishes (old)  6 Iron Spoons (old)     1 Hoe (old)     1 Pot  

1 Iron Kettle - 1 Small Bake oven - and that the deponent further swears that he is by occu- pation a farmer but that he is unable to pursue the profession - and that the number of his family residing with him is three (viz) myself and wife Priscilla aged 60 years, incapable of rendering who totally incapable of rendering any services whatever and Thomas aged 16 years capable of rendering servi- ces
Charles Cooke
Sworn to and Declared in open court on the 22 nd day of September 1820 before the Honble Miles C. Eggleston Circuit and President Judge of the third circuit in the state of Indiana and Salomon Manning and John Livingston assistant Judges of the De- catur circuit court
I James Dill clerk of the Decatur court do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court, and that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty three - - Dollars Twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 22 nd day of Sep- tember 1820
James Dill clerk Decatur circuit court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Nov. 19, 1923.
Mrs. W. H. Shonts, 203 E Marion St. South Bend, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 35857, it appears that Charles Cook, or Cooke enlisted when sixteen years old at Charlottesville, Va., on March 1781, in Capt. John Harris' Company, Col. Gaskin's Va. Regiment, he was transferred in July or August 1781 to Capt. Beverly Roy's Company, Col. Poser's Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged Sept. 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1818, while living in Dearborn County, Indiana. In 1820 he referred to his family, as his wife Priscilla aged 60 years and Thomas aged 16 years. In 1818 his father, name not stated, was living in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

35857 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35857
Charles Cook
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 7-1901 Alma Punk - N. Albany Dr 1923 Nov. 19. Heist. to Mrs. W. H. Shouts. aw.

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208 Cherry St., New Albany, Ind.
Sept. 28, 1901.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Please send me the given name and record of — Cook, a Revolutionary War pensioner of Mauckport Indiana. I think he

was in The Navy. I have been unable to get his given name but he was known in the region of Mauckport as Capt. Cook. Our D. A. R. Chapter are searching for all revolutionary graves in this section and have found his.
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And we are trying to get a brief sketch of each.
Respectfully,
Clara Funk.

South Bend, Ind.
October 8 th 1923.
To The Commissioner of Pension Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me any information you have concerning the military services of Charles Cook said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He lived in Dearborn County, Indiana at one time. If any mention is made of his wife, I should appreciate it very much if you send that also. Thanking you for your assistance in looking up these records I am
Sincerely yours Mrs. W. H. Shouts, 203 E. Marion St.