Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39351, Benjamin Cocks, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
books, Benjamin or box
S 39351
CONTENTS

Continued & Notification sent to Hon John Pay Home of Capt. J. G. Davis 1820
Virginia.
17,486 (A)
Benjamin Gock, (a box)
Surry co. in the state of Virginia, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davies, of the Virginia line, for the term of 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16. of September, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of June, 1820. and sent to Richard E. Parker, Judge, Norfolk, Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 45.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48. " 5 mo. \frac{15}{30} } 1820. $93.03. 8 4 } 31 ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
due 2 Apr. 9, 1826 a - B.

District of Virginia Pines
On this 16 th day of September 1813 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court for the State and personally appears Benjamin Cocks aged 65 years, resident in the County of Surry in said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the Act of Congress entitled "an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Benjamin Cocks enlisted for the term of eighteen months in the said County of Surry with a certain Sergeant Huling (Col. Geo. Cocks being then the Col. Com. of the County) and the and of July 1780 and was marched to Brunswick Court- house in the said State which was the place of Rendezvous & there attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Geo. Buston. That from thence he was marched with the Com- =pany to Chesterfield Court house, & there joined the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. William Dain. That in Feb y following he was detailed into Capt. Booker's company of Artillery in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Harrison & remained in that Regiment until the 13 th of Nov r 1781 when he was discharged from service at Cumberland Court house in the State of Va. and That he was at Petersburg when it was taken by the Enemy and at the siege of York. That his discharge was written on the back of his certificate, which he sold & delivered to Mr. William Arguehart of Southampton. And that he is now in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. And that he has now no other evidence of his service than what accompanies this decln - Sworn to & declared

before the day a year ago.
Richd. Parker Judge as afo.
On the same day a year personally appeared before me Jno. Faulcon Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County & made oath that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Cocks & his circumstances, and knows that strictly speaking he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support.
Richd. Parker
I Richd. Parker Judge as afo do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Cocks did serve in the Revolutionary army, as stated in the preceding decln, against the common enemy; and that he is in my opinion in such reduced circum- stances as to stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the directions of the afo act of Congress to which I would have had the seal of the Court an- nexed if it had proposed one.
Richd. Parker (Seal) Judge of the Genl. Ct. of Ga.

How 17.486.
H. Gray
H.R.
June '20
Notification sent to Hon ble John C. Gray
House of Reps., Decr
29. 1820
WJ

At a court held for Surry county September the 25th 18 20
On this twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Surry aforesaid in the State of Virginia Benjamin Coockes aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Benjamin Coockes enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the first day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain John Overton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Davis in the line of the State of Virginia on the
Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February following and was transferred to Captain Booker's Corps of Artillery in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison and that he continued in that Corps until the 31st December one thousand seven hundred and eighty one when he was discharged from the said service at Cumberland Court-house in the State of Virginia. That he was in the battles of Petersburg and at the siege of York and that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said service except the evidence of Thomas P. Pyle and taken before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Surry aforesaid, forwarded to the War department of the United States, and the Certificates of Joseph Barham ser. Nathaniel Beninam ser. and Thomas Lane ser. And in pursuance of the act of the first May one thousand eight hundred and twenty: I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed 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 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. Benjamin Coockes
Schedule of the property Real and Personal (except necessary clothing beds and bedding) of Benjamin Coockes of the County of Surry and late a private in Army of the Revolution.
Six and a half Acres of Land, two pine Tables, one pine safe, one loom, one spinning wheel, six old chairs, three pine chests, two iron pots one iron tea kettle, one skillet, four dishes one dozen plates, some cups

and Scythes and Bows some Knives and forks, Six Pewter Spoons two axes three hoes, one Spade, three Cows five young Cattle, one Saw, six Shoals, one p. Iron wedges, one p. sad Irons and Taylor Tools.
Benjamin Coecks
This Court is of the opinion that the said Benjamin Coecks Schedule does not exceed in Value one hundred and twenty five dollars, and it is ordered that the Clerk do Certify the same according List of Benjamin Coecks family residing with him -
Benjamin Coecks Taylor, aged sixty three years lost the sight of one of his eyes.
Rebecca Coecks his wife aged fifty four years infirm
Susan Coecks his daughter aged twenty one years healthy
William Coecks his son aged eighteen years infirm
Benjamin Coecks his son aged sixteen years healthy
Benjamin Coecks
Sworn to, and declared on the twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty Before the Court of Surrey County it being a court of Record for the said County.
test John Faulcon: C. S. D.
I John Faulcon clerk of the County Court of Surrey Virgi- nia do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records 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 exhibits in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and twenty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of October 1820 - John Faulcon Clerk
John Faulcon Clerk of the County Court of Surrey

Miss Irene E. Spencer, 1134 South Lawn, East Lansing, Michigan.
Benjamin Cocks S.39351.
The first part history of this letter is in Samuel Cox, S.39343, Rev.War, whose history was furnished this person at the same time -
Benjamin Cocks enlisted in Surry, County, Virginia, July 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain John Over- ton's Company, Colonel William Davies' Virginia Regiment and in February 1781 he was transferred to Captain Booker's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's Regiment of Artillery, was in the battle of Petersburg and at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged December 31, 1781. His name was borne on the military rolls as Benjamin Cox.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1819 while a resident of Surry County, Vir- ginia. He then stated he was aged sixty-five years. How- ever, on September 25, 1820 he stated he was aged sixty- three years.
Nov. 13, 1781 as date of discharge is also given.
In 1820 soldier's wife, Rebecca, her maiden name not stated, was aged fifty-four years, his daughter Susan, was aged twenty-one years, his son William, was aged eighteen years and his son Benjamin Cox was aged sixteen years. There are no further family data.
Soldier died April 9, 1826, place not stated. On A.B.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Judge Richard E. Parker, Morgantown, Va. sent in the claim of Samuel Stewart, W-7220, when he sent in Benj. Cocks, this claim; there is a notation on the back of Samuel Stewart's declaration that this man's name was found on the rolls as Benjamin Cox .

B. Cocheres Certificat

We the Undersigned do certify that Benjamin Cocks late of Livingston County State of Virginia , did in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty enlist in the United States Service for the term of eighteen months, Under John Cooke then Colonel Commandant of said Company , and that he said Benjamin Cocks did serve agreeable to his said enlistment until legally and prop- erly discharged Given under our hands this 15th day of August 1865
Witness Joseph Barkam Jr. Surry County,
his Joseph + Barkam mark Nathl. Beriman Senr. his Thomas X Lincoln mark

I Thomas P. Pylund, a resident of Surry County, in the State of Virginia, aged sixty two years, do certify that Benjamin Bockes of the same County & State, did in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, enlist in the United States service for the term of eighteen months, under John Bockes then Colonel Comman- dant of said County, and I further certify that I have always understood & so believed the fact to be, that the said Benjamin Bockes served the full time of eighteen months and received a legal & full dis- charge. Given under my hand this 16 th day of September 1819.
Witnesses Thomas P. Pylund John Baulcon Sam l Howell
Surry County, to wit, This day Thomas P. Pylund appeared personally before me Rich d Davis — a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County & made oath to the truth of the above Certificate, subscribed by him. Given under my hand the 16 th day of September 1819. Rich d Davis J. P.

39 351 INVALID.
Rev
File No.
39,851
Benjamin Cox
Pri Rev Ind
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 May 11. Hist. to Irene E. Spencer. See her letter in Bartlett Coll. W. 1562, Rev. Wat. A.W.Y.