Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12602, Tecy Cooper, Navy (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Penn.)
cooper, Tacy or Tacey
S 12602
Born in Scotland
carded
CONTENTS

7192 Kentucky Navy
Jacey Cooper
of Caldwell Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Seaman in the navy — commanded by Captain _____ of the * " — commanded by Lieut. M. Kane in the Pa Navy for 18 months.
12602
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 108 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to Thomas Haynes. Princeton K.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $216.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 54.00
$270.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 3
Let to L. Lindsay 1 Sept 1831 " " S. H. Trabue 23 " "
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State of Kentucky, Caldwell county ss:
On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before John Weeks, Morton H. Rucker, and Burr Caldwell Esqrs. justices of the County court of said County and State, now sitting, Isaac Cooper, resident of said county and state, aged sixty seven 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That sometime in the year 1781 as well as he remembers, at Philadelphia, he entered the Navy of the United States as a Midshipman, on board the American frigate Alliance, then lying at that place, commanded by Commodore Barry - the first Lieutenant was McKean, the other officers names are not now remembered, except James McKean also a Midshipman. That not long after entering this service, the Alliance sailed from the Port of Philadelphia on a voyage along the American coast to the West Indies - to Jamaica, Barbadoes, Bermuda & around the British West India Islands, and continued cruising in those seas for eighteen months, and till about the time peace was declared. That during this cruise we had several engagements with British vessels, and captured two brigs, some schooners and Bergain boats. The Brigs were sent into Philadelphia or New-York. That the Alliance was a 44 Gun ship - and after cruising eighteen months as before stated she returned to Philadelphia sometime in 1783, and there he (the said Cooper) was discharged, shortly afterwards, having served on board the said ship in the capacity of midshipman at least eighteen months. He states that he has no documentary evidence in his possession which would prove his service, nor does he know of any person living who could do it, for after quitting the service, he left Pennsylvania, and has not seen or heard of any with whom he served

for many years. 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 whatever.
Question by the Comt 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Ayrshire or Arran, Parish of Tynron, Scotland, on the 10 th day of December 1764, and at the age of about eight years was put on board the British ship Three Brothers, Gillas Master, carrying 34 guns, and went to the East Indies and was gone three years, & was then ordered to the American Coast as a privateer. After arriving on the American Coast, she cruised for some time - she anchored at one time near Burby on Elizabeth River, not far from Burlington, and while at anchor I made my escape to the American Army under Wayne (I think) then at Burby. I got first within the picket guard, next within the ground guard at Powell's or Fowler's hook, and was sent up to Burlington with a pass from an American officer, & from thence was sent to Philadelphia where I found an Uncle James Cooper Brother Kin. with whom I remained until I entered the service as aforesaid.
Question by the Comt 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age in this Country, but I keep my age by my recollection, as delivered to me by my father and kindred.
Question by the Comt. 3. Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. At the time I entered the service I had no permanent place of residence - I had been staying with my kindred in Philadelphia awhile. After the war I remained with the same kin a short time, and again went to sea for several years, after which I moved to the Western Country finally settled in this County, where I have lived for the last 29 years.
Question by the Comt. 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I voluntarily entered the Army - there was no compulsion.
Question by the Comt. 5. Did you receive any discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?

Answer. I think no written discharge was ever given me. Question by the Court. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Answer. James L. Miller, Esqr. John Craig, James Blue, Hon. C. Lyon, Genl. W. Madlington and a great many others are well known to me, and they would, if present, testify as to my standing and character.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Tacy Cooper
We Edmund Wilcox a Clergyman resident in the said county of Caldwell State of Kentucky, and William Mercer and James L. Miller, residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tacy Cooper, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been in the Naval service of the United States, in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edmund Wilcox
Wm Mercer
James L. Miller
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 further certifies, that it appears to them, that Edmund Wilcox, William Mercer and James L. Miller, who have signed and sworn to the preceding Certificate, are residents of the said county, and that the said Wilcox is a Clergyman, and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. D. Rucker
D. Caldwell
John Weeks

I Nathan S. Dallam, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Cooper for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 20 th day of August 1832 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
N. S. Dallam
Nancy Cooper.
20955

No 20955 Lucy Cooper Caldwell County Kentucky
Allowed 18 Months as a breadwinner
$108
Thomas Haynes Princeton Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of  Jacy Cooper  County of Caldwell  in the State of Kentucky.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Gen alliance 44 In 17 81. 18. Midshipman Lieut McKane - Com Barry  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? - Engagements at sea -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Philadelphia Penn a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Oyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

Kentucky Roll, Act 7 June 1832 Tacey Cooper, Midshipman, $108: per annum. To what time last paid?
Paid to 4 th March 1834. Payroll Office Cole
Maj Bryan.
J. D. B.

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Navy. _____ File No. 12602  see
Jacy Cooper Midshipman U.S. Navy Rev War
Act June 7. 1832
Index: Vol. 7 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. M.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Princeton, Ky. Aug. 6 th 1857.
Sir:
At the request of the heirs at law of Tacey Cooper, I write to you to obtain some information in reference to his pension. It appears, Mr. Tacey Cooper, a midshipman of the Pennsylvania Navy, was placed upon the Pension Roll on the 13 th of March 1833 - his pension commenced on the 4 th of March 1831, and he received his pension for three years, up to the 4 th of March 1834. About the last of May 1834, Mr. Tacey Cooper died in the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, where he was living at the time he was placed upon the Pension Roll. On the Pension Roll for the State of Kentucky, you will Caldwell County, you will see some of the above facts stated. Now, the heirs desire to know, whether a portion of his pension - and how much - is not still owing by the Government. Further, they wish to know, whether there have been any acts of Congress subsequent to the 4 th of March 1831, extending and enlarging his pension, and giving the benefit of it to his heirs at law. If it is not taxing your time too heavily to furnish this information, it would be gratefully received by them. I have not access to the acts of Congress so as to afford me an opportunity of investigating this matter.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt.
Levingston Lindsay.

Frankfort Ky Sept 6 1881
Sir
Herewith I enclose you the Pension Certificate of Facy Coopr a Midshipman at $108- per Annum whereas other Midshipmans of the Revolution are allowed $144- per An- num. Enclosed also is a letter from Alexan- der Coopr a son of Facy Coopr. We now claim an allowance for the difference between $108- hitherto allowed & $144- for which Amou- nt per Annum it should have been allowed in the first instance under the Act of Congress 7 th Jan 1832. A Certifi- cate you will please issue and encl- ose to me
I am Sir Very respectfully Yr S c Y. H. Graham
J. E. Heath Esq Comm. of Pensions

Calcutta, Volume 30 th Alexander
15 th
G. N. Monanat & Co Louisville Ky
Joseph

June, the 30. 1851.
sir I have bin disappointed in finding these papers when your agent was here I did expect they could be found without any difficulty. Your agent Mr Molls requested me to be sum of my neighbors that had claims and write to you. I have seen them but they are a fraid to employ you. for thave has bin sum of them that has employ agents for to collect for them and has never herd of them since so they think they are swindled. your agent and Molls was talking of a claim that I have in iveland. but I can not give you any information about it at this time for I have bin sick for sum time and has not bin able to write for information but I think I will be able to find out sum thing about it very soon and then I will vite to you
when you get these papers and can as certain what the chance is of collecting any thing I would be glad if you would vite to me and let me know what the chance is Alexander Cooper live in baldwell county