Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15180, Ira Hooker, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn.) Hooker, Ira
NUMBER
S 15180
CONTENTS
bearded

144 Connecticut Cha Hooker decal of Hartford Co in the State of Conn. who was an Officer in the Company commanded by Captain Pendleton of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Conn. Continental line for two years  Ans Sept. 30. 08.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 30th November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Novr. 1857 and sent to L. M. Dury
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending
W. Y. One of from 1844
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. R. Weightman Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 3. Page 19

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 8, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Adm rs of Ira Hooker, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of One Hundred & forty four Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the "7" June 1832 has been paid at this Department, 3/9 of arrears due him from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 30 Nov. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
144 act 1832
J. M. Brodhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Ira Hooker - Conner.
Act 7 th June 1832

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss
Bristol March 13 d 1851.
I Benj S Hawley Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Bristol, hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Ira Hooker was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty-four dollars per annum, was a resident of Bristol in Hartford County, State aforesaid, and died in said Town on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1837, leaving no Widow, but Nine children, whose names are Asahel Hooker, Anna Bird, Mosely Hooker, George Hooker, Julia E. Houghton, Amy Gaylord, Larena Witchell Stephen Hooker, Caroline Williams.
And I further certify that Asahel Hooker, is the Administrator on the Estate of said Ira Hooker, duly appointed, and qualified, and is fully authorized to act in that capacity.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, at Bristol this 13 d day of March, A.D. 1851.
Benj S Hawley Judge of Probate Bristol Probate District.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June, 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 12th day of July 1832, before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, having by law, a Seal and Clerk, personally appeared Ira Hooker of Bristol in said County of Hart- ford, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, under oath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; That he the said Ira Hooker en- listed as an artificer in the Army of the United States for the term of three years commencing  on the  third day of October 1777 in the Town of Farmington in said County of Hartford, in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Pendleton, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Seduthan Baldwin, in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until October 3 rd 1780. when he was dis charged from the service at the  Hartford in the State of New York.

which discharge is mislaid or lost and has not been in the said Hooker's possession for many years.
And the said applicant further states, that at the time of his enlistment, he was sent to Chatham in the State of New York, there to West Point and at about the month of July 1778, he joined the Army at Paramus, State of New Jersey, soon after their return from the battle of Monmouth. From Paramus he went to White Plains, and in Sept 1778 returned to West Point. In Decr 1778, was sent to Middlebrook in New Jersey, where he remained until March 1779 - left the company there by order of Col. H. Beal, who had charge of the Military Stores at Morristown, New Jersey, and remained there until August, when he was ordered to Company at West Point - remained at West Point until about the month of December then marched with the Army to Morristown N. Jersey, into winter quarters; In the Spring of 1780, this company was left Morristown, but he the said Hooker remained by order of Col. Beal to assist him in various employments connected with his occupation, until a few days before the expiration of his term of enlistment, when he joined his company at Tappan, and was discharged in October 1780 -
That 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 pension roll of any agency in the State. Irah Hooker
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court, do hereby declare their Opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Mr. Whitman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- -cations of Dan Hooker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of July 1832.
Wm. Whitman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

Before Samuel P. Newell a justice of the Peace for the county Hartford in the state of Connecticut appeared Asahel Hooker and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of the 1st of July 1848, and of all the other acts and resolutions of Congress that are applicable to his case. That he is the son, and administrator of Ira Hooker who was a pensioner under the act 7th June 1832 at one hundred forty four dollars per annum and died on the 30th day of November 1837. He makes this declaration in behalf of himself and co heirs in order to obtain the annuages due to his father at the time of his death.
Bristol. Hartford Co. Ct. } October 22. 1850 - }
Asahel Hooker
I certify that Asahel Hooker above named is personally known to me to be the person he represents himself to be and is a credible person -
Samuel P. Newell
Justice of the Peace
Hartford County Jo. Bristol Oct. 22 nd A.D. 1850.
Then personally appeared before me Asahel Hooker - above named - and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters by him subscribed - and signed the same in my presence - and I am acquainted
Samuel P. Newell
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Samuel P. Newell is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ... having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Samuel P. Newell to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 28 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather
Secretary of State.

L. W. B. I. 15180.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 29, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Ira Hooker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on July 12, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Bristol, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as an artificer in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pendleton and Col. Baldwin. He enlisted at Farmington, Conn.
Owing to a pressure of other and more important work of the Bureau and inasmuch as there is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character this Bureau must decline to comply with your request for a copy of papers on file in the claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. Joseph R. Hawley,
United States Senate.

15180 INVALID.
File No. 15.180
Mrs. Hooker
Artificer New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 17-1897. History to Mr. Edward Hooker 289 Gates Ave. Brooklyn N.Y.
Apr. 29. 1897 - History to Hon. Joseph R. Hawley U. S. Senate -
May - 6 - 1901 Ralph Hooker mix Stamford Conn
July 25, 1905 History to A. S. Gaylord, Terryville, Conn

144.
Connecticut
Mrs. Hooker
of Hartford Co. in the State of Connecticut who was an intelligencer in the company commanded by Captain Pendleton of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Connecticut for the term of three years, Continental Oct. 1777 to Oct. 1780 and Sept. 30. 81
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of twelve Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of February 1832 and sent to S. H. Paine Hartford Conn.
to 4th of March 1832 144 = and all'ce ending 4th Sept. 72 =
$311 =
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
June 7. 1832
Recorded Book 5. Vol. 3. p. 47
See letter to Pensioner May 16. 1834
new certificate issued 22 Aug 35 sent to Genl. Codd, Vice Agt. Hartford Co. all certificates filed with
let to Hon A. D. Nick
Dec 2/58
let to same 1 April 1851
Enlistment 3 Sep '77
w. by by line, from

Nov. 15, 180 Ina Hooker
July 17, 1832 Bristol Hartford Co. Conn 72
Enl. Farmington Conn. Oct 3, 77 artif
Capt Daniel Pendleton Col. Nathan Baldwin Conn line Cont. Sct.
dis Oct. 3, 80 at Tappanport
Col. H. Beal.
S. Bristol Conn Nov 30, 1837 leaving no mis but q ch-

Ira Hooker, Sec d
Due to $240. beqg $144 per annum, com'g 4 March 1831. & ending 29 July 1838 Payable to
Asahel Hooker, Adm r for the benefit of
Anna Bird, Julia E. Stoughton, Amy Gaylord, Lurena Mitchell, Caroline Williams, Mosely Hooker, George Hooker, Stephen Hooker & Asahel Hooker, only surviving children
L. M. Krury Canandaigua N.Y.

That were not enlisted on what was call d the Continental Establishments I say not - and you must know Sir that members of that Regiment obtained pensions under that law - I would ask Sir were not the Officer in Baldwin Regiment Commissioned under the authority of Congress - Were not both Officers and private that served untill the end of the war entitled to new land the same as those that served in any other Department of the Army at any rate this is my understanding of the business you know very well Sir that the law of 1832 allows to each man that served two years or more the amount of his full pay and I think Sir that you must know that twelve Dollars per month was not the amount of the full pay of those artificers that enlisted into Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers in year 1777 or 1778 Now Sir I claim that neither the Secretary of the Treasury nor the Secretary of war nor any other Gentlemen acting under their authority have any right to fix the amount of my pension at any thing less then Seventeen Dollars and one third per month It appears to me  apparently that nothing short of Arbitrary power can do it Now Sir I believe that my claim as above stated is strictly in accordance with the law under which I claim it and the justice of this claim I shall never give up so long as I retain my reason and am on this side of that world where pension laws are not in full force unless I see some better reason then I now see for I now that I expect say to you Sir that George Mitchell Esq will deliver you this letter and I hope that if after reading it you should believe that in regard to the business I am given up to strong delusion to believe a lie you will communicate to him that Mitchell Esq In writing in such way as may be agreeable the errors into which you think I have fallen - Now Sir I hope you will not suppose from the contents of this letter that I am disposed to treat your self or any other gentleman disrespectfully far be this from me My only object is to vindicate what I firmly believe to be my just Claims under the Pension Law of June 7 th 1832
The above named G Mitchell Esq is one of the most respectable gentlemen in this town - I have requested him to call on you and make some inquiries respecting this business business I hope Sir you will be willing to answer such inquiries as he may think proper to make
Thus from your humble Serv t
Isaac Hooker

Brief in the case of Ina Hooker, dec d , late of Hartford County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer - Increased from $144 to $240 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canaan Sarquia W.M.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Served in Company of Capt. Dan. Pendleton in Col d Jeduthun Baldwin regt. resided 40 years in Bristol, County of Hartford
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, M c Hooker of the State of Connecticut who was an Infantry in the army of the Revolution, in the Connecticut line is entitled to receive One hundred & forty four dollars, and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Acting  P. H. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards

Payments to be made at Hartford Conn. by the President of the D. A. U. S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Conn.
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, in Book I. Vol. 3.
page 47

Exeter N.H. Oct. 24, 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions;
Sir, I am requested by the Administrators of Ira Hooker's Estate, and by Ira Hooker's oldest son, to enquire what arrears of pension were due the said Ira, at the time of his death, which his administrators or heirs can now draw —
The said Ira Hooker was an artif- icer in the war of the Revolution, in the Reg- iment of Col. Baldwin; he drew a pension of $144 per annum, and he died about 13 years ago , in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut — It is believed that he was entitled, by his papers, and by law, to a pension of $240 per an- num, and that arrears of $96 each year are now due —
Yours respectfully,
Amos Root M.C.

Pension Office Farm & Mecht Bank Hartford 21 April 1835
Sir
Enclosed is an original pension certificate granted to Ira Hooker transmitted to the War Department in pursuance of your instructions under date of 3 rd inst Mr Hooker was unwilling to surrender the certificate to me for transmission but as he was an acquaintance of mine and had been for a long time he consented. please acknowledge the receipt of it as he has great anxiety on the subject and wants his pay to the 4 th of March. I shall refuse payment hereafter in all similar cases unless otherwise directed by you
Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Amy S. Hall
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Know an man by these presents that I Asahel Hooker of the town of Bristol in Hartford Co Connecticut, administration on the Estate of the late Ira Hooker of Bristol, who was an U.S. Pensioner
have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make Constituted & appoint S r J. Denny of Canajoharie New York my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name & behalf to make application to the proper Department of the U.S. Government for an increase of the Pension of said Ira Hooker
late of said town for the payment of any and all Arrearages of said Pension with full power to manage the whole matter as his discretion and with power of Substitution
Gives & Grants irrevocably to my said Attorney by these presents my whole power and authority in & about the premises for me and in my name all and every act & act thing or things which he shall deem

Writ of Assistance to be done to execute process as fully and as amply as I could do of personal service
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at New Hartford the 15th day of March 1837. In presence of Asahel Hooker Admarus E. Chapman Charles Robbins
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford March 15. 1837 Personally appeared Asahel Hooker known to me of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Charles Robbins { Notary Public after the of service

Exeter N. H. Nov. 1, 1830 —
James L. Edwards Esq - Comm. Pensions; Dear Sir;
I send you the application of Asahel Hooker Administrator, and a surviving son of Ira Hooker, late of Bristol Hartford Co. Conn. for arrears of pension due the said Ira at the time of his decease, on the 30th of Nov. 1837. Ira Hooker was an artificer in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner to the at the time of his decease at $144 per year. His Administrator is instructed that his father was entitled to $40 per annum, and he now applies for the arrears. Please to inform me what he is entitled to - and send me his certificate, if proper papers are herewith sent —
Respectfully,
Isaac Hook M. C.

P. O. BOX 375.
TERRYVILLE, CONN., Feb. 6 - 1905.
Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
One of my ancestors Ira Hooker of Bristol, Conn. was in the Revolutionary War and received a pension.
Will you kindly send me a copy of his record. I was requested to get this for use in connection with my prospective membership in the Sons of Am. Revs.
Yours resp.
A. S. Gaylord.

Brooklyn N.Y.
Feby 13 th 1897
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir.
I am informed that records of Revolutionary Pensioners can be obtained from the Pension Department and I therefore take the liberty of applying to you.
Ezra Stooker,
of Farmington Conn. was a Revolutionary soldier and became a pensioner under the act of 1832. upon the rolls of Hartford County, Conn.
I would like to have a copy of the record of service which he filed with his application for a pension.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servant
Edward Stooker
(Commander. U.S.N. Retired)
289 Gates Ave
Brooklyn N.Y.

Glew
31 Pleasant St., Stamford, Ct., May 2, 1901.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;—Will you kindly send me a copy of the service record of Ira Hooker , of Capt. Pendleton's company of Artificers in the Revolutionary War ; his name appears in the Pension List of 1832. I would like this information for historical purposes. I am especially anxious to get this information by May 7 and if you can let me have it by that time, you will greatly oblige
Ralph Hooker Mix.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 15180.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Ira Hooker, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 12, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Bristol, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as an artificer in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pendleton and Col. Baldwin. He enlisted at Farmington, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Edward Hooker,
289 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.