Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,305, Vincent Cooper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cooper, Vincent
P. 2,305
CONTENTS

Declaration
The State of Indiana the County of Hancock In. the Probate Court for the County aforesaid On this day of February 1836 Personally appeared in open Court of the Probate Court for the County of Hancock of State of Indiana, at the February Term thereof 1836 Vincent Cooper a Resident of the County of Hancock and State of Indiana of the age of Eighty Who being first duly sworn According to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he Volunteered  enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 with Capt Alexander and served in the 3d Regiment of the Virginia Line and the Claimant alledges that his Col- was, Morgan of the State of Virginia and that he quit the service of the United States at the close of the year 1781 and that Claimant served two terms of six months each making a total service of 12 months all of the Company & field officers of whom he was under the command but states he forgot however that he knows more particularly was Capt Alexander & Col. Morgan the Claimant was in the Battle of the Cowpens & the Siege of Little York the Claimant knows not through what Coun- ties or Towns the Army of which he was attached passed through but thinks they went in the direction of Guilford in the State of North Carolina. The applicant states that he was born in the County of Stafford in the State of Virginia in the year 1756 and states

that there was. so At the end of his age But where or what has become of it the appli- cant knows. Not where, the same is - the applicant states that he lived in the County of Frederick of the State of Virginia at the time he enlisted in the army of the United States as a volunteer and at the time he was discharged from service, he took up his residence in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia and resided there for some few years after the close of the Revolutionary War, and afterwards, removed to the County of Mason in the State of Kentucky and now lives in Newcastle, State of Indiana -
The applicant states that he went in to the service as a volunteer - the applicant, but forgotten the officer in charge, Brigadier General, Col Morgan - He was mustered evl. cal. need and the applicant served in the Battle of the Cowpens - was at the Siege of York the applicant states that he was a and over the Prisoners of War that was taken at the Siege of Little York the applicant states that he received a written discharge from Col Morgan But what has become of this dis- charge he does not know
The applicant states that David Noble, Morgan McLucas of Brownstown Ship Newcastle County Ind is acquainted with the character of the applicant He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares

that his name is not on the Pensions Rolls of any agency in any State Sworn & Subscribed this 11th day of Jan- uary said -
Vincent his Cooper mark
The State of Indiana Hancock County In the Hancock Probate Court and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named ap- =plicant was a Revolutionary Soldier Served as he states
Isaac Meek
Sole Judg of said Court
I John Hager Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Hancock of the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Vincent Cooper for a pen- =sion in Tipton County which I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office on this the 9th day of February 1836
John Hager Clerk of the Court of Hancock
Mr. Morgan McQuary A Clergyman residing in the County of Hancock and David Noble of the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Vincent Cooper who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above decla- =ration that we believe him to be about

Eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed to on this 9 th day Februy - 1836
David Noble Morgan M c Quade
Seth Noble Seal Justice of the Peace of Hancock Co. In
And the Said Court do hereby Certify In their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after putting the allegations presented to the War Department that the above - Said application Vincent Cooper was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Morgan M c Quade & David Noble who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Hancock Indiana in considerable part And that their Statement is worthy and entitled to credit
Jesseiah M c Quade
I John Hager Clerk of the Probate Court as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Vincent Cooper for a Pension.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of office this 9 th day Februy 1836 John Hager Clerk
From Mr. Hendrick

April 14, 1937.
Mrs. F. R. Norton 603 Park Avenue Milan, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Vincent Cooper R. 2305
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War or Indian War records of Levi, Hiram, Vincent, Robert and William Cooper, all of whom settled in the disputed territory of old south West Virginia and North Carolina, later Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for information regarding soldiers of that war. The record of Vincent Cooper is given herein as found in pension claim, R. 2305, based upon his service in that war.
Vincent Cooper was born in the year 1756 in Stafford County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
He lived during the latter part of the Revolutionary War in Frederick County, Virginia, resided there some few years after the close of that war, moved to Mason County, Kentucky; in 1836, he resided in Hancock County, Indiana.
He applied February 9, 1836 for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
Vincent Cooper stated then that while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he volunteered in 1780, under Captain Alexander and Colonel Morgan in the 3 rd Virginia regiment, that he served two tours of six months each, that he was in the battle of Cowpens and the Siege of

Little York, that he guarded prisoners taken there and was discharged at the close of the year 1781 by Colonel Morgan.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension law under which he applied.
There are no data regarding the family of this soldier in this claim for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

NORTON 603 PARK AVENUE MILAN, TENNESSEE
March 22, '37
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Have you any record of a pension for any of the following men among the Revolution- ary records or Indian Wars, Levi Cooper (4 V.R. W.D 87 1) Hiram " Vincent " Robert " William "  } no record of their company, but they were all

early settlers in Mount- gomery County Tennessee - which is in the disputed territory of Old South West Virginia and North Carolina. They were probably at one time with Sevier as they settled near Colonel Valentine Sevier's Fort -
I understand there are no fees charged for this Service -
Gratefully - Mrs. F. R. Horton.

1937-April 14-Hist to Mrs. F. R. Norton Ill
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
0315
P. O. Vincent Couper
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed Volume - Rejected - Suspended Pension Page - 418 - Reason for suspension
Application filed: For further proof 18 and explanation "
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N 33 220 Vincent Coopes Indiana
Suspended Oct 27 Dec 36 No W. Hendricks.
Oct 1 Feb 1838 No O. N. Smith.
2505
act-7th June-1832

W. Hendrick, respects to Mr. Edwards & sends enclosed the Pension application of Vincent Gosper of Hancock county Indiana with a request that it be considered
22. Dec. 1836.

Wm O. H. Smith
Chic. Ill.
Ind.
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War Dept, Pen Office
Feb 1. 1838
Sir
In reply to that part of the letter to from Mrs. S. Walpole you, respecting Vincent Cope I have to inform you that his claim was examined 27 December 1836 and a letter of that date addressed to Hon. W. Bendick, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
Hon: C. N. Smith, S. U. S.

War Dept. P. Off.
Dec 27. 1886.
Sir The declaration of Vincent Cooper has been 4 th filed with suspended case in this office. He alleges to have enlisted under Col. Alexander and Col. Morgan of the Virginia Line 1780, as to have left the service in 1781 , the latter part of 1781, and that he served, during said time two terms of six months each and was present at the battles of the Cowpens and the surrender of Cornwallis at Little York. His statement is unsatisfactory. There were no enlistments for so short a term as six months, and if he served as a militia man he could not

have served under one engagement so long as six months. In order to a favorable decision he should make as  do  give a full and particular statement of his services as required in the enclosed printed sheet, and give also, a satisfactory reason for not making an earlier appli- cation for a pension. The rolls of those who served in Virginia afford no proof of his services. If therefore he served as an enlisted soldier such proof of his alleged services should be exhibited as is required in note J in the enclosed sheet.
Hon. W. Bendicks P. R. S.
Record. Vol. 41, P. 200.
100-11-10-1836 Dec 27, 1836