Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37120, Roger Hooker, Conn.

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Hooker, Roger
S.37/20
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Connecticut.
2053
Roger Hooker, Capt Walker. Lieutenant. Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 20 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t 1818 and sent to Timothy Pitkin, Esq. Farmington, Connecticut.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818.
3 mo. 6/31. 4/30 $ 66. 63
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 year
Farmington, Hartford Co.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD :
On this 26 th day of May — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared Roger Hooker Esq r aged 66 years resident in Farmington — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 Roger Hooker Esq r on the 1 st day of January 1776 enlisted in took a Commission of 2 nd Lt. in the Continental Army in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Reg t Commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut line as 2 nd Lt as aforesaid ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1 st day of Jan y 1777 — when he was discharged from  left said service in New York state of New York — , that he was in the battles of Long Island &c
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. sworn to The Subjoined —
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Bruce Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid
I, Jonathan Bruce Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Roger Hooker Esq r did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May the 26 th 1818 Jonathan Bruce Judge as aforesaid
May 26. 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Hon ble Jonathan Bruce who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut p County of Hartford May the 26 1878 I hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction by the testimony of Samuel Cowley Esq. under oath who is a reliable Witness that the Witness named Roger Hooker Esq. is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Roger Hooker. Genl.
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Sumner's Company in Col. Wyllie's Regiment
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Second Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Given Under Our Hands and Seals this Twenty Six By Order of the Congress.
Attest Chas. Thomson Secy.
John Hancock President
37120 Roger Hooker

Farmington May 29 th 1810
Hon ble John C. Calhoun, Secretary at War,
Sir,
I enclose you the application of Roger Stocker Esq r , an Officer in the Revolutionary War, for a pension under the late Act of Congress. He is a Neighbor of mine, a Gentleman of good character & respectability, & in the success of which application I feel no small interest.
I have been informed by himself & others, that tho' he was one of the first in this State, in the war who engaged, in the year 1775; & on the 1 st of Jany 1776, was appointed a 2 d Lieut, as his commission annexed to the paper, will show.
There can be no doubt, tho' his statement is true, that he served as 2 d Lieut, in Col o Wythe's Regiment for one year.
I have also understood, that he afterwards assisted Col o Parsons, & was, more or less, in the service of the U S States, during the

War. That he is in reduced circumstances, I well know, having lost his property, in consequence of being bound for a person, in whom he placed the utmost confidence. His health is very bad, & he is unable to support himself by labor.
I am, with great respect,
Your Friend & most faithful Servt
Timothy Pitkin

37120 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 37120
Roger Hooker Lieut. Gen. Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]