Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16725, Sherman Cooper, N.H. Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H. Vt.
Cooper, Sherman
S. 16725
CONTENTS
carded

Duplicate Certificate issued 18 th May 1842, and sent to Hon Edmund Parker. House of Reps.
4571.
New Hampshire
Sherman Cooper
Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Stock in the N H & Vt line for 1 Mo 30 Days 8 " 3 Days (Private)
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 30 Dollars 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Janry 1833 and sent Hon J Hubbard to of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45.97 Pens on and allowance ending 21 March 33 15.32 $61.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 148.

Sherman Cooper
8208
Sherman Cooper
A Roll Capt Hendel's Comp for 2 Months & 3 days Service from 25 Sep 1777.
Capital 1 Month Print 8 80 & 3 days 9 80 & 3 days
atm
$30.65.
Wm. H. Hubbard
GN

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. } 83.
On this 23 d day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Shuman Leachman a resident of Lyndon in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 71 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he first enlisted into the Service as a volunteer at said Croydon in the month of July 1777 and entered into the company of Capt. Verry who then lived in the State of New Hampshire. That he then enlisted for the term of two years more than that he was to guard the Remount & from Concord to Manchester & then to St. Croix and soon after Stillwater New York & joined the Continental Army & belonged to General Stark's Division. That he served the full term of his said enlistment of two years and that the said company belonged to Col. Stark's Regiment which was soon after reorganized into the New Hampshire Continental Line and was commanded by Genl. Stark. That he was discharged at Stillwater. On the 14th day of September 1781 he entered
mont New Hampshire that he knew General Brimstone stationed at Stillwater. He was dismissed at Stillwater. Declarant further states that some time in the month of September 1781 he entered service as a substitute for Ezekiel Root of Croydon who was a corporal in Capt. Mc Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Wait of Vermont. The stationed at Corinth in Vermont, that he then took the place of said Root and as a corporal in said Company at said Corinth for the term of one month more. He was dismissed at Corinth with said Company. in 1780 he entered the service under a part of the army of 1780 he entered the service under a second Point who then lived in Sel D. N. H. Hampshire
Stationed at Corinth in the  early part of the  month  of  July  1862 as a corporal in said company at said Corinth for the purpose of  the  war more. He was dismissed at Corinth with said company. He further states that in the early part of the month of  July  1862 he entered the service under a re-enlistment for six months and joined the company of Capt. Samuel Paine who then lived in the  state of  Mississippi in New Hampshire, that he joined said company at Stratford New Hampshire. He further states that in said company till sometime in the month of November following when one of said company by the name of Daniel Bean was taken sick and there being no Physician or Surgeon then in that vicinity I was requested by the commanding officer of said company to take charge of said Bean and help him home, which duty I accordingly performed. He also says that a man by the name of Barlow was at Corinth in said company at Stratford.
He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no one who can testify to his services except Daniel Bean & Enoch Emerson, Aaron W. He says he was born at Haverwick in Massachusetts in 1761- There is a record of age (as he thinks) on the town records in said Haverwick. He entered as a volunteer when he first joined. He served and then lived in said Groton and now lives there.
He is acquainted with the Rev. Mr. ... and Abijah Powers of said Croydon who can testify as to his character and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, See mark here
Sworn to and subscribed, the Day & year aforesaid
Frank A. Summerfield of Provo
We, Jacob Hauer residing in Graydon and Abijah Pown residing in said Graydon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Shunah Cook, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 71 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. Jacob H
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid
Frederick Douglass Esq. Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Reverend Jacob Hauen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Croydon and that Elijah Puffers Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Croydon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
edit, Frederick Douglass new judge of Probate
I, Sarah Norton Register of the Court of Probate 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 23 d day of August A D 1832
Hanon Nettleton Esq. Register of Probate

16.725 INVALID.
File No. 16.725
Sherman Cooper
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. roll, act 1832, no 3084.

I Enoch Emerson of Rochester in the county of Windsover & state of Vermont of the age of seventy seven years do testify & say that in the month of July or August A.D. 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Hovey's company of New Hampshire Militia & that I then lived in Graydon in the then county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire & that Shuman Cooper of said Graydon enlisted at the same time & in the same company with me, that we enlisted for the term of two months & that we marched to Cambridge in the State of Vermont & from there to Manchester & from there to St. Croix & soon after to Still-water New York & joined the Continental army & belonged to General Stark's Brigade & that said Shuman Cooper & myself served the term of two months & that I was then discharged.
I further testify & say that the term of our enlistment expired but a short time previous to the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne & that said Shuman Cooper served in the same company, Regt & Brigade with me.
Rochester Vt. July 5. 1832.
Enoch Emerson
State of Vermont } Rochester July 5 th 1832 Then Enoch Windsover County } Emerson Personally appeared and made Oath to the foregoing deposition before me Lyman Emerson Just. Pe

Emerson's Affidavit
This certifies that the within named Ennis Emerson is a Man of Truth and integrity
Lyman Emerson / att. Brans
State of Vermont Toloochstock County Clerks Office August 1. 1822 (Windsor County ss) I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Lyman Emerson is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above and within are his signatures —
In Testimony whereof I hereto apply the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day & year last above — Benj. Swan

Daniel Brown affidavit

I Daniel Bear of Springfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years depose and say, that I am acquainted with Sherman Cooper of Groton in said county of Sullivan & State aforesaid, and know that he served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in Capt Samuel Peirce's company of Militia which was stationed at Stratford in Upper Coos in said State. That he entered the service some time in the month of May or June 1780 - that he performed a six months tour of duty in said company. That the reason of my knowing of his performing said service is, that I performed the duty of a soldier in said company myself at the same time and place.
Daniel Bear
State of New Hampshire } Aug. 21. 1832 Then Daniel Sullivan ss. } Bear who is a disinterested and credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Isaac Cooper Justice of the Peace
I Aaron Kittredge Junt. Register of the court of Probate within & for the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Cooper is a justice of the peace, & that the foregoing signature as such is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said court this twenty first day August AD 1832
Aaron Kittredge Register of Probate

I Aaron Whipple of Croydon in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy one years do testify & say that I am knowing that Sherman Cooper of said Croydon did the duty of a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt Nelsons Company of New Hampshire Militia in Col. Benjamin Waits Regt of Vermont, and that he enlisted about the last of August or first part of September A.D. 1781 & performed the duty at Croydon in the State of Vermont according to the best of my recollection about the term of two months.
Aaron Whipple
State of New Hampshire, Croydon Aug. 16. 1832. Then Sullivan County ss. Aaron Whipple personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed,
Before me
Isaac Leavitt Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Whipple is a disinterested and credible witness. Isaac Leavitt Justice of the Peace.

I Aaron Williston Junr. Probate of the court of Probate for the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Goodyear is a picture of the man and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine - Witness my hand & the seal of said court This 23 rd day of August (A.D. 1832)
Aaron Williston Junr. Master of Probate
Aaron Williston Affirmant