Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,849, Peter Cockrell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
Cockrell, Peter or Cockerel
S 35849
CONTENTS

9409
R
Kentucky
Peter Boeckel
of Bourbon Co. Ky in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of Seven Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of August 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April 1819 and sent to James Clark Esq. Paris, Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 to 30/51.61 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.
99.61
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contested
Information sent October 21. 1820 to General Arnold, Paris, Kentucky

Peter Bacharach Sechzehnter 18
Ad m: t: t: a

State of Kentucky, to wit.
This day Peter Bacharel aged 60 years, a citizen of Bourbon County & State of Kentucky came before me James Clarke a Circuit Judge of said State, and he being by me first duly sworn, did upon his oath aforesaid make the following declaration; to wit "That he said Peter Bacharel, enlisted as a soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution against Great Britain in the Spring of the year 1776 for 18 months in Northumberland County, Virginia, under Capt. Thomas Gathers, & marched in a short time to Norfolk where he joined the fifth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Josiah Parker; From thence to Williamsburg, thence to the North & joined Genl. Washington at Bruns Wick; That he served out his term of 18 months, & at the end of that time re-enlisted for three years, served out his second term of enlistment, & at the end of that term re-enlisted again for & during the war; That as a regular soldier of the United States, in the Virginia line upon Continental establishment, he served the United States from the Spring 1776 until the Siege & Capture of Charleston, by the British; Was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine & Germantown, & Red Bank; That Capt. John Alston was his Captain when he was captured by the British, at the Capitulation of Charleston; That after the capitulation, he was put by the enemy on board a British transport, & sent to the Islands from thence to England, where he was put on board the Repulse Sixty Four, together with 40 or 50 other American prisoners, & remained there a prisoner

two years & eight months from the time of his capture, & was finally set at liberty at Portsmouth, England, after the conclusive peace & with great difficulty reached his native country:—
That he served his Country faithfully as a soldier as aforesaid, for eight years in the war of the Revolution, — That he is now old & infirm, and in reduced circumstances, & in need of the assistance of his Country for support. That owing to the circumstances before stated he never received a discharge from the Service; — & has not been in his possession or power any other proof of his Services: — That he never received any pension from the United States or any of them; but now prays that he may be provided for by the Government in accordance to the provisions of the acts of Congress in such cases lately made.
Peter C. Sproull
State of Kentucky set
I James Clark one of the circuit judges for the state of Ky do certify that the foregoing statement was this day made before me upon oath by the above named Peter C. Sproull who subscribed his name to the same for the purpose of obtaining a pension under an act of Congress passed for that purpose, and heretofore that it is true to my knowledge than that the said C. Sproull performed the services in the war of the revolution in continental establishment as mentioned by him in his application, and that he is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of his country for his support given under my hand this 22 nd of August 1818
Jas. Clark

Kentucky ss
I Thomas Arnold clerk of the Bourbon circuit court do hereby certify that the Honorable James Clark before whom the within statement was made and sworn to, and whose signature is thereto annexed is one of the circuit judges of Kentucky, and presiding judge of the said Bourbon circuit court, duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be had and given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty second day of August one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
Thos. Arnold

9-1409. K Paris Kentucky, Aug 18 Double Assigned. 21. October, 1824. Mail
Thomas A. Russell, Paris, Kentucky.
John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Dec 1824 Free 1824 Washington City
2

State of Kentucky Feb.
On this 14 th day of August 1820. personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the Circuit and county of Bourbon by virtue of an act of the General Assembly of the said state, Peter Becknell aged sixty one years, resident in the circuit and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, in the year 1778 in the fifth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Parker and in Capt. Thomas Gaston company in the Virginia line on Continental establishment, and that he has received two instalments on his pension Certificate No 9409. — And he furthermore swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or security, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed to wit, One mare, one cow and calf, ten head of hogs, twelve pigs, and a mule

quantity of household and kitchen furniture, which the court think is worth at age sixty five dollars - He also states that he is a farmer by occupation, and that from his age and infirmities he is enabled to do very little at that, - That his wife is fifty eight years of age and is almost entirely helpless, that he has five daughters and one son living with him, and the whole family together are unable to support themselves without the aid of Government except by private or public charity.
I Thomas Arnold clerk of the Bourbon circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 sixty five dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 15 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Thos. Arnold

April 14, 1938.
Mrs. B. E. Ragland Lexington Missouri.
BA-J/ILL Peter Cookrell S. 35849
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Peter Cookrell, a pensioner of Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 35949, based upon service of Peter Cookrell in that war.
Next time Peter Cookrell enlisted in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the spring of 1776, as private in Captain Thomas Gaskins' company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Regiment, was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, served until the Siege of Charleston where he was captured, at which time he was in Captain John Blackwell's Virginia company, and was sent to England and confined there until peace was declared. His service was in the Virginia troops. Omit next time
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Bourbon County, Kentucky. The soldier was then sixty years of age; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, the soldier's family who were living with him consisted of the following: his wife, aged fifty-eight years, five daughters and one son. The name of his wife, date and place of their marriage, and names of children are not shown. There are no further data in regard to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Peter Cookerel (as his name was borne on pension roll) Certificate #9409 Issued April 16, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced August 22, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
The data given herein were not obtained from any volume, but, as stated above, are found in the claim for pension based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 4, 1938
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. O.
Dear sirs: -
In order that I may be able to join the Daughters of the American Revolution it is necessary for me to have volume and page numbers of military record of Peter Cockrell 1758-1834 of Jefferson County, Virginia (now W. Va.) who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Thomas Gaskins' Company, also known as Capt. Samuel Gaskins

Company of the 5 th Virginia Regiment. The rolls for the month of June 1777 bears his name & subsequent rolls up to 1779 on file in War Department. A statement of the military history of Peter Cockrell is contained in this application for pension (see national number 98276) Aug. 22, 1818, residing at date of application in Bourbon County Kentucky, age 60 years. His claim was allowed.
In his application for pension, was it necessary for him to give any dates pertaining to his wife or children? If so, I'd appreciate your sending them to me, also as I stated in the beginning of my letter the volume and page to the documentary authority of Peter Cockrell's military record. I need this information badly and will more than appreciate your interest and immediate attention.
Thanking you very kindly for any service you are able to render me, I am
Very respectfully, Mrs. B. E. Bagland Lexington, Mo.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of Interior - Bureau of Pensions - Washington D. C.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of Interior - Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. { Revolutionary War Records Dept.

712 W. 19th Oklahoma City -
Please send brief outline of Pension of Peter Cockrell of Capt. Gaskins Co - 5th Va. Regiment - I would appreciate an early reply - Respt -
Laura B. Kendall 712 W. 19th - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma -
Moore old man, born Ind. 9/14/34/1864 can't identify pension
712 W. 19th
Oklahoma City, Okla
Bureau of Pensions -
Just mailed a card asking for brief contents of Pension of Peter Cockrell - Revolutionary soldier in Capt Gaskins Co. 5th Regiment - Va. - I am establishing D.G.R. line and would like all data given such as dates names of children etc - I am sure I did not mention Revolutionary soldier in the first card I mailed yesterday
Respt -
Laura B. Kendall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City - Okla -

PIATT COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN.
 Bement No. 1— J. L. BODMAN, Bement.  Bement No. 2— CHARLES O. HOUK, Bement.  Blue Ridge No. 1— F. A. ROCK, Mansfield.  Blue Ridge No. 2— FRED D. GILLESPIE, Harris.  Cerro Gordo No. 1— M. N. MIKELS, Cerro Gordo.  Cerro Gordo No. 2— F. H. GROFF, Casner.  Cerro Gordo No. 3— I. N. BIEBINGER, Cerro Gordo.  Goose Creek— GEO. R. TRENCHARD, DeLand.  Monticello No. 1— B. V. MOORE, Monticello.  Monticello No. 2— J. M. DONAHUE, Monticello.  Sangamon No. 1— RICHARD WHITE, Seymour.  Sangamon No. 2— J. H. LUSCALEET, White Heath.  Unity No. 1— ARTHUR H. GROSS, Atwood.  Unity No. 2— GEO. R. MORRIS, Pierson.  Unity No. 3— A. M. NEWHOUSE, Hammond.  Willow Branch No. 1— T. H. McCARTNEY, Cisco.  Willow Branch No. 2— GEORGE TIMME, Milmine. 
Milmine, Illinois, Oct. 23, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. My dear sir:
H. O.'s report returned to inquire - Capt. Beckins's Col. Josiah gave Capt.
I am inclosing you a copy of a letter I received from the War Dept., Washington D.C., in reply to a letter written them asking for information as to whether Peter Cockrell of Virginia was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. This department is able to give me the information that he was, but it is not able to give me the place of his residence or the place of his enlistment so it refers me to your department for any additional information that you may be able to furnish. Was he ever given any pension, land grants, etc.? It is my belief that he enlisted from Prince William Co., Virginia, possibly at Manassas C. H.
Any information you may be able to give me along this line will be greatly appreciated or if you have any information (over)

concerning the names of his parents, that might help, too.
Thanking you in advance and hoping for an early reply, I am -
Very respectfully, Marguerite Biebringer.

JR1 Buckingham Hotel - Washington D.C. April 7-1915 Hon. Gaylord M. Saltygaber Commissioner of Pensions My dear Sir
Please do me the personal favor to send me the record of Peter Boeckrell. A Revolutionary War Soldier from Virginia
1 In tracing family history. I find a statement. that there was but one Peter Boeckrell in that War. and that he was from Northumberland County Va. and that this Peter Boeckrell private Va Line was placed on Pension Roll Sept 23-1819 aged 83 years. Marion Co Ky (page 22). as per report of the Secretary of War 1835. 2 A War Dept. letter of December 2-1911 shows "Peter Boeckrell of Capt Thos Gaskin's Co 5 th Va Regt. also of the 3 rd Va Regt. The said Company rolls show him enlisted Febry 24 th 1776. Term of enlistment to Febry 26-1778. On Roll for November 1776 reported enlisted Febry 1777 for a term of three years. On Roll of 3 rd Va Regt he was reported present and was so confirmed in the last roll for Nov 1779. 3. The County Records of Prince William County Va. show a Peter Boeckrell, residing there made his will on July 18-1803 - which was duly probated September 5-1803. He left a large family. Some years ago I saw a Patent to a Peter Boeckrell from Lord Fairfax for land in Va dated 1742. I do not recall the name of any Va County in the Patent.

Please now give me all the data shown by your records of Peter Boeckell. And each of that name if more than one, as to age - residence, military service, and any removals from place to place, date of grant of Pension and date of death and place of residence at death. And any other pertinent data as to his life. service and death.
By so doing you will greatly oblige
Yours Truly J. M. Boeckell

55 849 Rev INVALID.
File No. 55-849
Peter Cockerell Rev Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 4, 1905. His to Alice B. Ewing Walker Kas. City Mo. - thro. Miss Mitchell Record Div.
1915, Apr. 13. History to F. M. Cockerell. F.M.
1924 Oct. 29 - Hist. to Marguerite Pierpont - mmf
1934 Sept. 28. Hist. to Laura B. Rendell - d. 1934
1938 - April 14 - Hist. to Mrs. B. E. Rapland d. 1938

Copied from M. M. H. G. hist. Oct. 29-1924. September 28, 1934.
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Miss Laura B. Kendall 712 West 19 th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
BA-J/ady Peter Cockrell S.35849
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to Peter Cockrell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Stephen P. Steele, a soldier of the War of 1812.
War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Stephen P. Steele or Stephen Steele, all spellings of the surname searched.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.35849, based upon the military service of Peter Cockrell, in that war.
Peter Cockrell (pensioned Cockerel) enlisted in Northumberland County, Virginia, in the spring of 1776 as private in Captain Thomas Gaskins' Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, served until the siege of Charleston where he was captured, at which time he was in Captain John Blackwell's Virginia Company, and was sent to England and there confined until peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1818 while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged fifty-eight years, five daughters and a son, no names stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Peter Cockrell found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 28, 1924
mmh
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
October 28, 1924
Marguerite Blebinger Milmine, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35849 it appears that Peter Cookrell (pensioned Cockerel) enlisted in Northumberland County, Virginia in the spring of 1776 as a private in Captain Thomas Gaskins' Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, served until the Siege of Charleston where he was captured, at which time he was in Captain John Blackwell's Virginia Company, and was sent to England and there confined until peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1818 while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky aged sixty years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged fifty-eight

years, five daughters and a son, no names stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Peter Cockrell found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Cockrell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 35,849.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 Pri. Thomas Gaskins John Blackwell Josiah Parker Wa.   Served until Siege of Charleston, when he was captured, sent to England and there confined until peace was declared.  
The above is the only Peter Cockrell found on the Rev. war records of this Bureau. Battles engaged in, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Northumberland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Bourbon Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, 58 yrs. old five daughters and one son, no names stated.
For the last known residence of soldier, date of his death, and name of person to whom arrears of his pension were paid, you should apply to the Auditor for the Int. Dept. U. S. Treas. Dept. citing the following data: Peter Cockrell Cert. 9409, issued Apr. 16, 1819, at 8 per mo. from Aug. 22, 1818, under Act Mar. 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.