Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,722, Michael Cookers, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cookers Michael Elizabeth
N. 6,722
CONTENTS

Reported Ex 4 Cury 85
Ad. 43.5796
" 44.9
Virginia Rich.
Elisabeth Cooker widow of Michael Cooker Va. who was a Private of Co. G in the Revolution
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 2nd day of July, 1844 and sent to E. V. H. Lee Shepherdstown Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17th 1844
Vol. 1. Page 153.

(2574) Mrs Elizabeth Cookers Widow of Michael Cookers of Allas living in Braggstown in Va. Cont. Line -
Her declaration under oath of 7 th July 1838. Married May 10 1784 died 1829 Thos Ford agent for Mrs Cookers -
= at 7 July 1838 Allas 2 nd pn Cavalry $100 per ann. Va. Cont. Line -
Thos Ford Pret.
Oct 18 th .

State of Virginia Berkeley County } To wit -
On this 17 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in & for said county Elizabeth Cookers, a resident of said county in the State aforesaid, aged 77 years in June last, 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 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Michael Cookers who was a soldier of Ca- valry in the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution. That her said husband was in Col. William Washington's regiment or corps of Horse & chiefly in the Southern Campaign. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Cookers on the 12 th day May 1783; that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Cookers died on the 28 th day of May 1829; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and sixty four N. S., at the time above stated. Elizabeth Cookers her mark Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a justice as above stated. Chas. Turner

And the I am justice further certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Cooks, declarant within named, on account of bodily infirmity, could not attend court in person to make her declaration - and he further certify of his own knowledge that the 1 st Elizabeth Cooks is the widow of said Michael Cooks, who has been since his death - given under my hand this 17 th of Sept. 1858 -
Chas. Turner
Sarah Cooks, a respectable inhabitant of said County of Berkeley, personally came before the subscriber the justice above named, and made oath in due form of law that Elizabeth Cooks within named is the widow of the late Michael Cooks of Berkeley Co. Va. who has been since his death - she well remembering frequently hearing the said Michael Cooks speak of being in the Union, during the Revolution; and she has always heard that said Michael Cooks and the said Elizabeth, now his widow, were married in Fred ks . Co. in the state of Maryland - They removed from that place to the County of Berkeley in Virginia, where the said Elizabeth Cooks now lives - Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th Sep r 1858 Sarah Cooks before me justice as aforesaid Chas. Turner

Virginia, At a court held for Berkeley county at the Court House, on Monday the 8 th day of October 1838,
The declaration of Elizabeth Cookus, a resident of Berkeley county, and Widow of the late Michael Cookus of said coun- ty, taken on the 17 th day of September 1838, together with the certificate of Elias Turner a justice of said county, before whom said de- claration appears to have been made, as also the affidavit of Sarah Cookus, taken before the same justice, was presented to the court, on consideration whereof the same is ordered to be certified to the war department.
In testimony whereof, and that the above is a true copy of the proceedings of said court, and that the foregoing signatures are the genuine signatures of Elias Turner, who is one of the acting Justices of said county, duly qualified as such, I Har- rison Write, Clerk of the said court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal, at Martins- burg in said county the 8 th day of October 1838, and 63 d year of our Lord.
Harrison Write msc.

State of Maryland } Frederick County to wit: }
I Henry Schley Clerk of the aforesaid County, Certify that the following is a true Copy of an entry on the Marriage Register on file in the Office of the said County, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Register in fair, legible figures as follows "1784 May 10. Michael Cookus to Elizabeth Rile" (Seventeen hundred and eighty four May tenth)
Test Henry Schley Clerk,
I Alex r A. Stambaugh Deputy Clerk, depose & say; that I hold the Office of Deputy Clerk, in the County of Frederick & State aforesaid, And that the above is a true extract from the Register of Marriages on file in said Office with the exception above named as Certified to, A. A. Stambaugh
Sworn to before me
R. Dadysman
Justice of the peace
Maryland Frederick } County Set }
I Henry Schley Clerk above named Certify that Ezra Dadysman above named is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, And his Signature above is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County, on this 4 th day of June 1839.
Henry Schley Clerk Fred ick County Ct. Md.

M rs Elizabeth Cooker widow of Michael Cook.
-ers - proof of Mar- -riage enclosed -
Tho s Hull. sg. for M rs B -

War Department Pension Office
March 23 rd 1839.
Sir, I return herewith the affidavit of Mr Lawrence Everheart, in order that the certificate of the Clerk of the same sheet, or be properly attached thereto with ribbon passing under his seal of Office. Attaching papers with wafers only is inadmissible.
The claim of Mrs. Booker may be allowed, whenever satisfactory proof is produced showing that she was married at the time alleged. The testimony of Mr Everheart is not sufficient. Record evidence should always be produced, if within the power of the claimant; and if not, it should be so stated. Family Register, Church or Parish records afford the best evidence of the marriage. Copies of the latter should be furnished, if to be found. Original family records (not copies), should be forwarded to this office. When no such proof can be found, the testimony of respectable persons who were present and knew the fact should be furnished.
Mrs. Booker's claim will remain suspended until further proof on this point is received.
Thomas Hood, Esq Present
I am respectfully Your obedt servt. J S Edwards

State of Virginia Berkley County, Sct.
On this 8 th day of June 1844, personally appeared Elizabeth Cookus, a resident of Berkley County in the State of Virginia aged Eighty three years, before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Michael Cookus who was a private in Col r Washington Cavalry and that she has heretofore received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for Berkley County Virginia who do hereby certify that said Elizabeth Cookus is personally known to me
Chas. Turner
Elizabeth her mark
Witness to the Cookus signature Th. Hammond
Berkeley County to wit
I Harrison Waite Clerk of the (county) court of Berke- ley County do hereby certify that Eliza Turner whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and

affidavit is now and was at the time of signing said instrument of writing, a justice of the peace in said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and af- fixed my official seal this 10th day of June 1844.
Harrison Waite C.P.B.
6113

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 21 st day of Novemr. 1783 , in the name of Michael Cookens as a Soldier of Berkeley for £ 78. 16. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Maj r Hunter and was given for services prior to the 1 st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
12 th day of Sept r — 183 7 . A. Morton, Ck. acting in the absence of AUDITOR.

To Col. J. L. Edwards Sir
Washington June 6 1839.
Enclosed is the record evidence of the marriage of Michael Cookers & Elizabeth now his widow. The ap- -plication is for a pension under the act of 1838. I understand this old lady is in low health, & therefore have to request her case to be acted on as soon as practicable - I am Sir with due respect y r S r . H.
Thos. Hood

Virginia 3761
Elizabeth Cookers widow of Michael Cookers, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1829 of Berkeley in the State of Virginia who was a for Cav y in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Walnut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug t 1839, Issued to Thos Ford, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 39 50.00
$350.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 177.

Shepherdstown July 1 st 1844.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Cookhus for a pension under the act of the 3 rd March 1843. As the act of the 17 th June 1844 extends the period for which the pension is receivable, from one to five years, may not the certificate issue for the whole period without a new declaration? Please enclose the certificate to me and oblige
Yours respectfully &c E. P. Lee

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6722
Eliz th Cookers Wid:
Michael Cookers Port Rev: War
Act: Mch. 30/11 31 June 17/11
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cookman, Henry GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3901 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 15, 1792 To Samuel Allen, assignee
*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.