Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,761, George Cooper, Conn. N.Y.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cooper, George
N. 2,761
N.Y.
Phebe
CONTENTS

14.772
Pennsylvania
George Cooper
Lebanon in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clinton of the New York line, for the term of 1 year.
inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 3 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sep r 1819 and sent to David Scott Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Feb r 1819 131.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Mar ch 20 28 16 3/4  179.73
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled
R. Schell
letter 21 June 1837 H.B. Wright let 13 Dec r 41 Hon. B. A. Bidlack declaration copy for same Dec 16 1841
Atty Genl's opinion. Jan y 8. 1822. to House of Reps
Revolutionary War Pension for services rendered in the War of 1812 to the Hon. A. Bidlack

Agent notified Let to Hon. B. A. Bidlack Apr 18. 1842.
Date of her death not on list
6518
Pennsylvania
Phebe Cooper widow of George Cooper
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 11 th Oct. 1824 of Luzerne Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the company command by Captain Belknap of the regt. command by Col. Clinton — in the N.Y. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of January 1842 and sent to Hon. S. B. A. Bidlack, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 1 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book 9. Vol. 2. Page 148

George Cooper Private
2 nd New York Regiment 1776-1782
In this case let the name of the Col. who commanded the 2 d Regt. be be given.

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss:
On this twenty first day of April A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears George Cooper aged sixty nine years, resident in the said County of Luzerne, being by me duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following decla- ration; in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said George Cooper enlisted in the town of Newmud- son in the state of New York in the month of February A.D. 1776, in the company of Captain John Belknap in the second regiment of the New York line upon the continental establish- ment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 28th day of February A.D. 1777, when he was discharged from service by Brig. Genl. James Clinton, at Fort Montgomery in the state of New York; that he was in no battle, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services excepting

his discharge hereto annexed.
Sworn to, declared and subscribed before me the day & year first herein written
David Scott
George Cooper
I David Scott President Judge V. as afore- said, do certify that it appears to my sat- isfaction, that the said George Cooper did serve in the revolutionary war as sta- ted in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that the said George Cooper is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and had be- fore me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Wilkes Barre, April 21. 1819
David Scott

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that David Scott Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate is now and was at the time of making and subscribing the same President Judge of the eleventh Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania that the annexed is his own proper signature and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and Deeds
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas County at Wilkes-Barre this 22 d day of April A o D i 1879 and of the Commonwealth the forty third
A. Beaumont Pro

State of Penn a Lycoming County ss: On the 7 th day of September A.D. 1879 George Cooper, the foregoing appli- cant, came again personally before the subscriber President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn deposes and declares further That the second regiment of the New York line, at the time of this deponent's joining it was commanded by Col. James Clinton That the said Col. Jas. Clinton was shortly after- wards promoted to be a Brig. Genl. to the best recollection of this deponent; And that this de- ponent cannot recollect who commanded the said regiment after the promotion of Col. Clin- ton.
George Cooper
Sworn I subscribe the day & year first above written before
David Scott

Amick
George Baughman
Pa
not entitled
16772 Luzerne Co.
856-07
24 Sept. 19
A Beaumont Wilkesbarre Pa

Schedule State of Pennsylvania Luzern County ss
In this case of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzern in the State aforesaid George Cooper aged sixty nine years resident in the Township of Pottstown in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit as a private in Capt John Becknaps Company 2 d New York Regt. commanded part of the time by Col. Pann Eterson as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated the twenty first day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen remaining in the war department and that he now receives a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 by pension Certificate dated the 24 th of September numbered four thousand seven hundred and seventy two 14.772 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it 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 to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of the real and personal estate of the above named George Cooper annexed
His occupation a farmer No family at present but a wife aged sixty years He is unable to labor on account of his age and infirmity or to support himself without assistance known in Open Court
8 August 1820
George Cooper
A/Bearmount Prof

Inventory of George Cooper's Property
1. Horse 30 - 4 Pigs 8.00 1 old Hoe - 25 - 1 Drawing knife - 20 - 1 Old Chisel - 12 1/2 - 1 Horse Sledge - 50 - 1 old Scyth - 25 - 1 Old Hand Saw - 50 - 1 Old Chain - 25 - 1 Board against Geo. Cooper due for $325 - $25 to be paid yearly 325, 3 Acres of land on the small Island known by the name of the Hornack - 150 -  amt - $515.07 1/2
Amount of Said Cooper's Debt
$150 Due David Perkins for Hornack 150 - 1 note drawn Newcomb Willesoe Dat April 18 th 1820. 4 - 1. Note drawn E Blackman on D Dated August 18 th 1820 due 3 days after date 3.25 - 1 note drawn to John Andrews date not recollected Due 7.60 - 1 note drawn to John Estorhout date not recollected due 8.75 - 1 note drawn to John Carey date not recollected 2.00 - 1 note drawn to John Carey date in August 1820 - 14.76 - 1 note drawn to Anderson Dana date not recollected 2.50 - Amount due Peter Winter 1 note drawn Bracket date not recollected 3.00 - Amount Due John Barry - 37 - 1 note given to Barry date not recollected 13.60 - 1 Judgment on B. J. Fellows Debt 20.00 - Interest 11 years 13.00 - Costs on suit 5.00 -  Amount due Brattleston 28.83  George Cooper age 69 Peter Cooper age 59
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
I do hereby certify that the foregoing inventory and schedule of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto 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 Five thousand fifteen Dollars and seven and a half Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1820
A. D. CARMOORE PRO

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss }
On this 29 th day of April 1837 - Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County now holding said Court Phoebe Cooper a resident of the Township of Pittston in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid aged Seventy six years and upwards, 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 3 d 1836 - That she is the widow of George Cooper, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 - And as she understood his pension under that law was discontinued in consequence of his having more property than could be held under said law and at the same time did not receive a pension That her husband was the same George Cooper whose name is mentioned

in the Certificate hereto attached dated the 24 th day of September 1819.
She further declares that she was married as she believes on to the said George Cooper on the 15 th day of October 1777. That after the time of marriage her husband was in the battle of Wyoming under the Command of Col. Zebulon Butler That her husband the aforesaid George Cooper died on the 11 th day of October 1824. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by a reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she had a record of her marriage in a family bible but that said bible has been lost for many years. That it among other things was concealed in the early part of the present war & never afterwards found.
Sworn & subscribed in } before me open Court Apr 29. 1837 } Thebe Cooper M c Guire } Notary Public } Mark

December 5, 1936
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BA-J/EEC George Cooper-W.2761
Miss Sarah Cooper 101 Locust Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Cooper, who served in Captain Robinson's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment in 1777; also, in Captain Belknap's Company, New York line, who lived in Dutchess County, and after 1780 in the Wyoming Valley.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2781, based upon the military service in that war of George Cooper, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Cooper are not shown.
George Cooper enlisted at New Windsor, New York, served as a private in Captain John Belknap's Company, Colonel James Clinton's 2 nd Regiment, New York forces, and was discharged at Fort Montgomery February 28, 1777, by General James Clinton. It was stated that he was later in the battle of Wyoming under Colonel Zebulon Butler. It is not shown that he ever served in Captain Robinson's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He died October 11, 1824, place not shown.
The soldier married October 15, 1777, Phebe. The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Discharged "NY forces" as given NY Clinton in the discharge. It was not a "NY Line" but 2 nd NY. Unit records all NY Archives page 299
History made this statement

Soldier's widow, Phebe, was allowed pension on her application executed April 29, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and lived in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
No reference was made to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Phebe Cooper, widow of George Cooper(W.2761), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Phebe Cooper, widow of George Cooper, Certificate No.6518, issued January 24, 1842, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

COOPER, GEORGE (CONN., N.Y.)
W-2761

This may certify that George Cooper a private Soldier in Capt John Bellairs Company in the Second Regt New York forces is hereby discharged from the Service having served the full time of his enlistment as becometh a good soldier
Fort Montgomery Feb. 28. 1777
James Clinton B Genl

No 8140 Phebe Cooper of George Pa.
Amir
Phebe Cooper
Hm B. A. Biddlack N. R.

15 Suzanne Lemity fr
Phoebe Cooper aged eighty years or thereabouts, being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that she is the widow of George Cooper, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States - That she made application somewhere about four years ago for a pension as widow of the said George Cooper, and which was refused as she was given to know by reason of the then existing Law not being applicable to her case, and that she has since learned the Law of 1838 of 7th July, and her case, and to avail herself of the benefits thereof, makes this further statement that her identity may be made known to the Department, that her witnesses, sworn in open Court on the occasion of her making her application, were Thomas Williams Cornelius Gortsema and Peter Bilsings one of which, viz Cornelius Gortsema she learns has been sworn in open

Court recently to prove her identity That Thomas McWilliams is deceased and Gains Billings, like this deponent is very aged and infirm and not easily produced in open Court This deponent further states that since the death of the said Gains Billings, she never has been married - and that she is the identical Thelma Billings who made application to the War Department somewhere in the year A.D. 1837 and had the testimony of the above named persons to establish her claim, and which she understands yet remains on record in the lower office at Washington City I now subscribed before me Jany 14 th } Thelma Billings A.D. 1842 } her mark W. B. Reynolds Associate Judge
I W. B. Reynolds Associate Judge of the several Courts of Supreme County, before whom the above deposition & declaration was made, do hereby certify that the above applicant, by reason of age and great bodily infirmities, is unable to appear in open Court Jany 14. 1842 W. B. Reynolds, Ap. Judge

Salem County
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that William C Reynolds Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition & declaration was made is one of the Associate Judges of the several Courts in and for said County, to wit, of the Common Pleas. Oyer & Tenues etc. and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 14th day of January An D r 1842
A. Bedford Prothonotary

Cash
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March, next, in
Philadelphia, at the Bank of the Republic
Record

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
George Cooper late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 28 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

  George Cooper vs  Debit -  $94.72     George Cooper  Costs -   3.68 3/4     Interest from 12 Feb 1820    
  David Perkins vs       George Cooper  Debit -  $103.88     George Cooper vs  Costs -   12 3/4     Interest from May 4 th 1821    
  David Osterhout vs  Debit -  $9.64.00     George Cooper  Costs -   12 3/4    George D Clark  Interest from 26 th May 1821  $4.70     George Cooper  Debit -   34 3/4     Costs -       Interest from April 16 th 1821    
I do certify the above to be a true transcript of the above Judgements as they stand recorded by me and not satisfied witness my hand and seal at Pittston Township this 22 nd day of August 1821
Peter Winter Y rs

The within named Peter Minter was at the date of the within Baptiste an acting Pastor of the present the County of P. Eugene in Tenn.
P. Emerson Washington Jan. 4. 1822
George Cooper
March 1820
of Roll

Phoebe Cooper

14 Sussex County
Cornelius Cartwright, being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was a witness for one Phebe Cooper, widow of George Cooper a revolutionary pensioner; and in addition to the statements made by him at that time, saith that the said Phebe Cooper, is yet the widow of the said George Cooper and lives at Pottstown township in said County — and has never been married to any person since the death of the said George, so far as this deponent knoweth — The deponent was a witness for the said Phebe Cooper when she made application for a pension, some four or five years since, and was sworn in open Court. Deponent is aged seventy eight years, or thereabouts Nun Habisculea } before me Jan'y 12, 1842 } Cornelius Cartwright in open Court } A. Bedford Prov.

Dec 13 1841
for
Com
Pensions
Washington
W Healy Esq.
for Admiral
A. Bidwell H. R.
H. R.

Quilt
Washington D.C.
Dec 11 1841
Sir
Will you please enable me to comply with the request contained in the within, letter from Mr Wright Mr W. is a member of our State Legislature, & desires me to transmit the papers to him as indicated in his letter
Yours S t & F r A
BABialac R

Phebe Cooper Pamphlet 1838
Send copy to
Hon B. A. Bidlack
Feb 18. 1842

8140 Phebe Cooper of George Pennsylvania
Admitted
Private 1 yr. $40. Capt. Belknap Col. Clinton N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
died 11. Octr 1824
Hon. B. A. Bidlack H. R.

Phoebe Cooper Pennsylvanian
Rejected.
See letter 20 June 1837 to H. B. Wright let 13 Dec 1841 H. m. B. A. B. Black papers copied in same Dec 16. 1841
married after he has left the arms,
Act 6 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2761
Phebe Cooper Widow George Cooper Pri. Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 - Dec 21 - Hazard V. Heleman aduad as to photos etc. 1928 - Jan 20 - Photos mailed to Hazard V. Heleman 1933 May 8 - Carl H. Schuchert adu. cert of photos 1933 June 5 - Photos mailed to Carl H. Schuchert 1936 - Dec 8 - Helet to Mrs. Sarah Cooper Col

June 7, 1933.
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BA-J/MMHF/ADY George Cooper W.2761
Mr. Carl H. Schock, 507 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 3, received today, in which you state that you have not received the photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2761, based upon service of George Cooper.
The copies which you ordered were mailed to you on June 5. It is presumed they passed your letter en route and have already reached you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 No. 164.
May 25, 1933.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of George Cooper, File No. W.2761.
Actual 1 of each page.
U N C E R T I F I E D .
$5.25.....21 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

List to Carl H. Schock:
Sol. decl. & Court record Apr. 22 21 + 1819 Sept. 7 - 4 pages 1819. 4 pages War Dept. Ctf. Sept. 24. 1819 1 " 8 Aug. 1820 Sol. schedule 2 " transcript of judgements Aug. 22. 1821 2 " Wid. decl. April 29. 1837 2 " Thomas Williams' affid. Apr. 29. 1837 1 " Cornelius Cortright's affid. Apr. 29. 1837 1 " Cain Billings' affid. Apr. 29. 1837 + Court record May 1-1837 2 " Wid. affid. Jan. 14, 1842 + Court rec. 3 " Cornelius Cortright's affid. Jan. 12, 1842 1 " Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 14772 1 " Wid. Ctf. jacket No. 6518 1 "
Apr 1814 Book 4 1815

507 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 10, 1933.
47066
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Ref.:BA-J/MMHF/ADY George Cooper W.2761
Gentlemen;
For A. D. Hiller Asst. to Administrator.
Replying to your letter, dated May 8, 1933, informing me that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of George Cooper, W.2761, will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page, and that the number of pages to copied is twenty-one.
Enclosed herewith is Post Office Money Order for five dollars and twenty-five cents ($5.25), for which I shall appreciate your sending to me photostatic copies of these papers.
Yours very truly,
Earl H. Schoch
Encl.P.O.Money Order $5.25, Treasurer of the United States.

May 8, 1933.
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BA-J/MMHF/ADY George Cooper W.2761
Mr. Carl H. Schock, 507 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of George Cooper, W.2761.
Photostatic copies of such papers are furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
21 25 5.25

507 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., April 28, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
I shall appreciate receiving information as to the possibility of obtaining photostats of discharge from service and affidavits of application for pension, of George Cooper .
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving in Capt. John Belknap's Company, Second Reg't. of the New York Line of the Continental establishment.
He enlisted in February 1776 in the town of Windsor, N. Y., served the full term of his enlistment and was discharged by Brigadier General James Clinton on February 28, 1777 at Fort Montgomery, N. Y.
He was one of the survivors of the Battle of Wyoming, on July 3, 1778.
He was born May 16, 1751, in Dutchess Co., N. Y., and died on Nov. 11, 1824, in Plains, Luzerne Co., Pa.
If photostats are available, will you please advise me as to the cost? They are desired for the purpose of including in data and records concerning the said George Cooper, by relatives.
Yours very truly,
Carl H. Schoch

refer to Requisition No.
20339
15822
5-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Jan. 10, 1928
Chief, Rev. and 1812. Wars. Section Division.
I have this day received from
.. H. V. Heckman .....
.. money order .. in the amount
of $ 2 95 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
C. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
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Photos mailed Finance Division notified Jan. 20-1928 awf.
NON

This job should refer to Requisition No.
20339
Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
January 14, 1928
Bureau ordering PENSIONS 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 photostat copies of 18 pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2761 of George Cooper and of his widow Phebe.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
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Chief of Branch or Division
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HOWARD V. HECKMAN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR 1215 714 LAFAYETTE BUILDING DETROIT, MICH.
M.O. # 682525 $2.95
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
December 28, 1927.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Your letter of December 21st advises me that photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2761 of George Cooper and of his widow Phebe, will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, and that there are eighteen pages to be copied.
I desire copies of these papers and am inclosing a money order for two dollars ninety-five cents payable to the Secretary of the Interior for certified certified photostat copies.
Yours very truly,
HVH/HS Incl.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. Aug 3
December 21, 1927
Howard V. Heckman 1215 Lafayette Bldg Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named James Swallow.
Photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2761 of George Cooper and of his widow Phebe, will be furnished you under the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.

and 1812
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
(OVER)

HOWARD V. HECKMAN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR 1215 XX LAFAYETTE BUILDING DETROIT, MICH.
December 15, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to obtain copies of whatever records you may have in your office pertaining to James Swallow and George Cooper, one of whom at least was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
James Swallow was born on or about February 25, 1753, probably in Hunterdon County, N. J. That is where he lived during the Revolutionary War period. He died in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pa. on February 2, 1804. He came to Luzerne County a few years previous to his death from Hunterdon County, N. J.
was born George Cooper on May 16, 1751 in Dutchess County, N. Y. He came to Luzerne County, Pa. in 1769, was one of the survivors of the Wyoming Massacre of July 3, 1788, and died there on November 11, 1824.
Was an application for a pension filed, and if so, what information was given in support of it?
Yours very truly,
H. V. Heckman
HVH-MS

1665977 "K" MKH
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR General Land Office Washington
W.D. +
MKH Had been and when this letter was recd Jan 18, 1937
DEC 12 1936
The attached communication has been received by the General Land Office and is referred for answer to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, and the writer so advised, according to copy of letter enclosed.
Antoinette Funk
Assistant Commissioner.
12-9-vgm
Antoinette Funk

ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE WASHINGTON
DEC 12 1936
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
1665917 "K" MKH
New York lands.
Sarah Cooper, 101 Locust Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
Your letter addressed to the Adjutant General of New York, Albany, New York, was received in this office on December 7.
You request to be advised whether or not one George Cooper received lands in consideration of his military services in the New York and Connecticut Lines, presumably in the Revolutionary War.
This office has an index of the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers who received military bounty land warrants that were locatable in Ohio. Examination of that index has been made but without success in an effort to identify such a warrant that may have issued to George Cooper.

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As the State of New York issued military bounty land warrants to her Revolutionary War soldiers that were locatable on lands within the State, it may be that the party about whom you inquire received such a warrant from that State.
Information concerning warrants issued by the Commonwealth of New York may be procured from the Commissioner of the Land Office at Albany, New York.
As the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, this city has a more complete record of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War who received military bounty land warrants, your letter is this day being referred to that official for further consideration and reply.
Very respectfully,
(signed) Antoinette Funk
Assistant Commissioner.

Adjutant General of New York
Albany, N.Y.
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advise me of a George Cooper of Dutchess Co born 1751 ever applied or received a land grant for military service in the Wyoming Valley. I am most anxious to obtain information concerning my great-great grand father George Cooper who emigrated to the Wyoming Valley around 1774.
ANSI DEC 12 1906

His name appears on the monument erected to those who fought in the Massacre. He came from Dutchess Co. prior to that his people are supposed to come from Conn. However, I am after the names of his parents. So perhaps you could tell me if he received a land grant for services as he served in the N.Y. line & Conn. line also.
Thanking you for any information very truly Yours,
Sarah Cooper 101 Locust Street Harrisburg Pa.
RECEIVED A. G. O. DEC 3 1936
RECEIVED DEC 15 1936

Pension Commissioner Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please advise me if a land grant was ever made to George Cooper 1751 1824 for military service. Also did he receive a pension? He went to the Hudson Valley 1774 prior to that he lived in Dutchess Co. I believe. He served in the Conn. line & N.Y. line. I am anxious to know if you would have the names of his parents in

any records.
Thanking you for any information.
Very Truly Yours
Sarah Cooper 101 Locust Street Harrisburg Pa
Dec. 1, 1936

Veterans Bureau Washington
Dear Sir,
Kindly inform me if you have a record of names of parents of Geo Cooper of Revolutionary War. He was a member of Captain Elijah Robinson's Co in Col Ely's reg. of Connecticut troops raised 1777. also I states in N. Y. records that he is listed in new Windsor N. Y. 1776 & served 1 yr. in Captain Belknap's Co.

Please advise if the Geo Cooper of each Co. is same person.
I am anxious to find out which original Cooper stock he came from all I know is he came from Delaware Co & emigrated to the Wyoming Valley in 1774 & fought in the Battle of Wyoming Married Phoebe Bellings daughter of Increase & Phoebe (Dank) Bellings. any information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly Yours (Mrs) Sarah Cooper
101 Locust Street Harrisburg Pa Nov 20, 36

Pension Bureau War Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly advise of Geo Cooper , member of Captain E. Robinson's Co in Col Ely's reg. of Conn. Troops 1777 Revolutionary War after of Capt. Belknap's Co. in N.Y. line, applied for a pension. If so, please advise me of all the information you have. The names of his parents are what I am most

interested in. He lived in the Wyoming Valley after 1780, prior to that but less —
Very Truly Yours
(Miss) Sarah Cooper 101 Locust Street Harrisburg Pa.
Nov 20, '36

507 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., June 3, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;                      Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator.
Referring to my request for photostatic copies of letters on file in Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of George Cooper, W.2761, which I understand includes claim of his widow Phebe.
I have your department Official Receipt 40780 M O 964107 5-10-33, for $5.25 in payment for the above, but have not yet received the photostats.
As I am particularly anxious to have this material to include in an application of a member of my family to membership in the D. A. R., within the next week, may I ask if it can be forwarded to me within that time? Further delay may prevent action upon the application until October.
Your prompt attention to this will be greatly appreciated by the applicant, as well as by me.
Yours very truly,
Carl H. Schoch

Claim Billings appearing at the same time in open Court aged Seventy years and upwards, who being duly sworn says that he was present at the marriage of the said George Cooper and Thibe Cooper above named, but cannot recall the date, but he knows it was some where about two years before the battle of Myomine in 1778 - and that they lived together till the death of the said George in 1824 and since that time the said Thibe has not been married - He knows that the said George was in the Army after his marriage to the said Thibe
Sworn & subscribed in open Court April 29 - 1837 J. D. McQuill Prothonotary
his Claim X Billings mark

And the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the said Thomas Millidius, Cornelius Coonyngham, and Caleb Billings who have been sworn to their respective oaths above are well known to the Court as men of integrity, and good repute for truth and veracity, and their statements are entitled to belief. And they also certify that in the opinion of the said Court, that the said George Cooper served in the Revolutionary war and that he was married to his said wife the applicant, and died at the time stated by her in her foregoing declaration and that she has not been since married.
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss 3
I John Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in open court in the matter of the application of Phebe Cooper, In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Wilkes-Barre this first day of May 1837
John Smith Prothonotary
W 1860 Phebe Cooper Perry
1837 1824
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10 Thomas Williams aged eighty one years and upwards appearing in open court, at the same time, and after being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with the above named Phoebe Cooper the Applicant since the year 1775 - and that he was acquainted with the said George Cooper for the same length of time and that since the year 1777 the said George Cooper and the above applicant lived together as man and wife and he has no doubt but they were married That this deponent lived within a mile of the said parties, and they were esteemed and reputed among the friends and neighbors to be man and wife - That the said George died about the time above specified and the said Phoebe has not been married since his death - That this deponent has frequently understood that the said George was in the batch of

My own in 1778 - and of the fact he had no doubt -
Sworn and subscribed } Thomas Williams in open Court aft } 29-1837 } Geo Smith } Prothonotary
Cornelius Courtright aged Seventy three years and upwards, appearing at the same time in open Court - and being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the said George and the above applicants for since the year 1783, and at the time they lived together as man & wife and was so aware and up to the time of his death on the 11 th day of October 1824 lived with the said George - That the said George has not since been married - That he has always understood the said George was in the birth of My own in 1778 -
Sworn & subscribed in } open Court aft 29.1837 } Geo Smith } Prothonotary Cornelius Courtright

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cooper, George GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2992 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 15, 1797 to Boynton assignee of Brown
*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.