Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,792, James Hooper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hooper, James
N. 25,792
Mary Ann
B.L.Wt 263-60-55
B.L.Wt 4-100-55
CONTENTS

211,497 - Act 3 Mar 88
Pri. Va. Div.
Mary Ann Hooper wid of James Hooper Rev War
26 3/4 for 60 acres Issd 4 Augt 1836
Supplemental Warrant No 24 for 100 acres Issd 27 Sept 1837 which see callers

211.497
1856 Act 3 rd March Sept 13/55
Mary Ann Hodges Widow James Hodges
263 Aug No. 4 Supplemental to Warrant No. 263 issued Aug 4/56
Rev. War 3-4228
Pension Certificate No. 4228
av: 60 aa ph. 24/56 [Signature]
John R. Martin Richmond Va
Febr. 26/57
Entitled to a supplement of 100 acres to be sent to John R. Martin Richmond Va.

4228 Increase
Virginia
Mary Ann Hooper widow of Va James Hooper who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private (Richmond) Knoxville Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868. Ded. subseq. pays.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to E. M. Garnett Richmond, Va Acts of Feby. 3/53. & July 24/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. H
W. May Elliston Sent Clerk

James Hooper's Declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved the 15 th of May 1828. I James Hooper of Henrico, in the County of Henrico in the state of Virginia do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the year 1776 in the United States Army of the Revolution, under Lieutenant William Gregory, and was attached to Captain James Mabin's Company under whom I served until the spring of 1781. I then re-enlisted for and during the War under Captain Henry Young & served in his Company of Infantry which belonged I believe to the 2 nd V a . Regiment on Continental Establishment: as a private (or artificer, I being sometimes employed as a Wheel wright) until we were reduced by furlough given us by Capt d Young to last until we should be again called into service, which call was never made, the furlough was given me, after it was considered the War had ended. I do further declare that all my papers, in relation to this business have been destroyed or lost, I having no knowledge of their ever being useful, did not take care to preserve them. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April 1829. his James Hooper mark
Before me Benjamin Sheppard a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia, personally appeared, this day Samuel Murray and Lewis W. Chamberlayne of the said County, who did severally make oath, that James Hooper by whom the foregoing

foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private (or artificer) in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April in the year 1829.
Thos Russell
Know all men by these presents that I James Hooper of the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Underwood of the City of Richmond & state of Va., my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name to act, and receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due me, under the Act entitled, "an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved the 18 th of May 1828. as a private (or artificer) in the Second Regiment of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of April in the year 1829
Sealed & delivered In the presence of
James his Hooper mark
Before me Benjamin Sheppard a justice of the peace in the county of Henrico, personally appeared James Hooper whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or any attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to annu wholly

wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April in the year 1829.
Ben Sheppard
Before me Benjamin Sheppard a Justice of the peace in the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia, personally appeared Thomas Underwood (this day), the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath, that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom said power was executed. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April in the year 1829.
Ben Sheppard
I Lofin N. Ellett Clerk of the county court of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin Sheppard before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, and power of Attorney acknow- ledged, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 27 th day of April in the year 1829.
Lofin N. Ellett B.H.C.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond }
On this 15 th day of May in the year 1854 personally appeared before the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, and the State of Virginia. Mary Ann Hooper, a resident of the City of Richmond, and State afore said, aged about 60 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 3 rd February 1853; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of James Hooper who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum, under the act of Congress ap- pro-ved on the 15 th day of May 1828: from Henrico County Virginia, and who is now residing in the refer- red in the paper, which accompanies this decla- -ration Certified to be a true copy by George H. Mumford, Sect y of the Comm ee . Cramp date after 29 th 1854
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hooper, in the County of Henrico on the 20 th day of October Eighteen hundred and Twenty Nine, and that her name before marriage was Mary Ann Childers. That her said hus- band died on the 10 th day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty three; that she was not marri- ed to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above mention- ed, she further declares that she is now a widow.

Mary Ann Hooper
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year within written, before.
I Eustace Robinson, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Mary Ann Hooper whose name is annexed to the within declaration this day appeared before the Judge of said Court now sitting for the trial of civil causes at the State Courthouse in the said City, and made oath in due form of law that the facts contained in said declaration were true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of May 1854.
Eustace Robinson

City of Richmond, to wit:
This is to certify that I Philip Courtney, an ordained Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church solemnized the rites of matrimony according to law between the following persons agreeably to Licenses of the annexed dates duly issued from Henrico County Court Office, viz t :
1829. Octo. 20. James Hooper and Mary Childress.
Given under my hand this 22 d day of January 1830.
Philip Courtney.
State of Virginia, Henrico County. } to wit:
I, James Ellett, Clerk of Henrico County Court on the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is an extract from a certificate returned to the Clerk's Office of Henrico County Court on the 22 d day of January 1830 by Philip Courtney of Marriages solemnized by him.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of May 1854.
James Ellett. C. 1846.

Act 3 Feby 1853:
Mary Ann Hooper Widow of
James Hooper a Rev Pension under act 15 May 1828. at the rate of $80 per ann in Henrico Co Virginia.
Filed by John E Martin Richmond Va.

State of Virginia
City of Richmond
On This 15 th day of May in The Year 1854 personally appeared before me Hawes R Sutton a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the City and State aforesaid Samuel P Pearce and George J Hooper who being duly sworn according to law declare say that they knew intimately Mary Ann Hooper whose declaration for a Pension appears on the first page. That she is the widow of James Hooper deceased That the said James Hooper and the said Mary Ann Hooper lived together as Man and wife and were regarded and respected as Man & wife in the Neighborhood. That the said James Hooper died in Henrico county on or about 10 th January 1833. leaving the said Mary Ann Hooper a widow. and that she has remained a widow up to the present time And that they have no interest in giving this affidavit
Samuel P Pearce George J Hooper
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year above written. And I certify that Samuel P Pearce and George J Hooper are credible, and disinterested witnesses. Given under my hand and seal.
Hawes R Sutton. Notary Public

BOUNTY LAND ACT,
3D MARCH, 1855.
Mrs. Mary Ann Hooper widow of James Hooper a private in Revolutionary War Captain Company
Virginia Militia, war 1812, to whom acre warrant No. _____ issued under Act of 28th
September, 1850.
See papers in the case under 2nd Sec Act 3 Feb 1853 Mary Ann Hooper Certificate No 4228 dated 12 June 1852
FILED BY
JOHN K. MARTIN, RICHMOND, VA.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER, ACT 1855.
State of Virginia, City of Richmond } ss.
On this Eleventh day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Bowling H. Starke a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the City and State aforesaid Mary Ann Hooper aged about 61 years, a resident of the City Richmond in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Hooper deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Revolutionary War in the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the eighteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and twelve. That she is a Pensioner under act 3 February 1853 and has now in her possession a Pension Certificate No 4,228
She further declares that she was married to said James Hooper in the County of Henrico on the 29 day of October A. D. 1829 by one Reverend Philip G. Gurney a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage was Mary Ann Childs that her said husband died in Henrico County on the 10th day of January A. D. 1833, and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned. She refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and of their marriage and of his death. under act 3 February 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant, except the one above mentioned  nor made any other application therefor
We, Bat. Graves and John Grayson residents of Richmond in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Ann Hooper in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are acquainted with the applicant, and that she is now a widow. and that the said Mary Ann Hooper has now in her possession Pension Certificate No 4,228. upon which she has this day obtained her pension from Maria D. Newman, Pension agent
Mary Ann Hooper Bat. Graves John Grayson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand B. W. Starke, Notary Public
September 1855

Richmond Va June 3rd 1854
In reply to your letter of 27th May in relation to "the claim of Mrs Mary Ann Hooper for a pension as the widow of James," under act 3 Feb 1853. I enclose to you the evidence of Richard Carlin & William Liggins, which is intended to show that Mary Ann Hooper "is the widow of the identical James Hooper who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Henrico."
The Laws of Virginia, say, "In any case in which an oath might be administered by, or an affidavit made before, a justice, the same may be done by or before a Notary Public " See code of Virginia 1849-pg 665 and as "the official character of Hans R Sullins as Notary Public" has never been doubted by the Pension office, before , and as he has acted in the capacity of Notary Public, at least 150 times before in which the papers have been sent to the Pension office, by me I trust that that objection may be set aside If however, I am mistaken in this, I would merely say, that by reference to the papers in Genl Land office, Gov Joseph Johnston of Virginia did on the 16th January 1854 certify that "Hans R Sullins was appointed by the Governor of Va a Notary Public in and for the city of Richmond" &c &c

Mrs Hooper proposes to leave Richmond for Lynchburg to visit a sick Daughter, in a few days and request that a certificate issue to her before leaving, if right, and propose to do so.
Very Respectfully
Yours Affectionately
John K. Martin
To the Hon.
Loren P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Mr
I forgot to mention that Mrs Hooper says that Richard Adams drew for her the pension due her husband James Hooper at the time he died. Mrs Hooper rec d for the money or Power of Attorney. I take it is filled in the Third Auditor's Office? to show this G.H.M.

Died 24 Oct 1879
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,792
Mary Ann Hooper Wid. of James Hooper Div. Pa. evn.
Act. Feb. 3 rd 1868.
Index: Vol A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1880 May 21 P.A. ord d to pay George J. Hooper $46 00 on of recnt d claimant advance Sent P.A. PC affix w $2 bill ✓

Restoration 4228
Virginia (Richmond) Mary Ann Wooster widow of James
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued.
20 th day of June 1866
and sent to
John K Martin Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 153 Vol. 76

No. 4.228 Virginia Richmond Mary Ann Hooper widow of James, who served in the Revolution-
John H. Martin Feb: 28/56. 30 Am. 13 1/2
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 day of June 1854, and sent to
John H Martin Richmond Va;
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A
211497
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No: 4720
Mary Ann Hooper wid: of James.
Set to R Martin 27 th May
Acc 153

W. M. ...
Ymini C. n. of Paris Washington City
Ad 3 March 1858
DC

Pension Office,
7 th June, 1854,
Sir: #80 10 Jan'y 33
Please certify the time to which the within named James Hooper, a pensioner under the act of 15 th May, 1828, sp'd at Richmond, Va: was paid, & the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. Malas Clerk
"Bk H"
Francis Burt Esq., H on North, Reading,

James Hooper, Act 1828, $80 per annum Paid 10 Jany 1833 paid
F. Burt

State of Virginia } City of Richmond }
On this 22 nd day of February, 1866, personally appeared before me Heavers R Sutton, a Notary Public in and for the City and State aforesaid, Mary Ann Hooper, aged 72 years, a resident of Richmond in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary Ann Hooper who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond, Va, and whose pension certifi- cate No 4,228, is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January 1861, as follows; in the City of Richmond and County of Henrico, her means of subsistence have been in living upon her kin, relations and friends, and that she has not borne arms against the Govern- ment of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on or about the 4 th day of March, 1861,
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim, under 2 nd Sect Act Feby, 3 rd 1853, $80, per annum

"I Mary Ann Hooper, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, That I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations, which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves; So help me God," Mary Ann Hooper
Also personally appeared George J. Hooper, and James F. Hooper, residents of Richmond, person, who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, according to law, say that they were present and saw Mary Ann Hooper sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they know that the applicant was a pensioner and drew her pension from time to time previous to the unhappy difficulties in the country, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she is still a widow. George J. Hooper James F. Hooper
Sworn to and subscribed before, this 22 nd day of February, 1864, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand, and Notarial Seal, J. B. Sutton A.P.

Brief in the Case of Mary Ann Hooper, widow of James. For restoration.
Henrico County and State of Virginia.
Act 3 d Feb y , 1853, the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the Nat. roll, at the rate of $80. per An.
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two Credible witnesses.
Original Cert. of pension is Surrendered.
The Rev. Auditor reports her pension paid to March 4 th 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $80. per An. Commencing March 4 th 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
Name and residence of Agent.
Mrs. R. Martin, Esq. Richmond, Va.
B. W. Ad. Examining Clerk.

GEORGE J. HOOPER, JR.,
Room No. 6 Piedmont & Arlington Building,
CORNER NINTH & MAIN STS.,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 17 th 1880
Hon. J. A. Beutley, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
On or about the 5 th of Jan. 1880 I mailed to you the pension certificate of Mary A. Hooper, deceased pensioner; also claim for reimbursement and all necessary papers, &c. properly executed.
My client has not heard a word from his claim and it has been near two months. What is the matter?
Please let me hear whether or not the papers were received and if they were not properly executed.
An early reply will greatly oblige
Yours very truly, Geo. J. Hooper, Jr. Atty.

CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. ✓
ack.
Certificate No. 4228,
Pensioner, Mary Ann Hooper.
Soldier, James Hooper.
Cor. S. M. H.

I, George J. Hooper , do swear that Mary Ann Hooper , resident of Richmond , County of Henrico , State of Virginia , died on the 24 th day of October , 18 79 ; that the decedent drew a pension, under Certificate No. 4228 , on the 4 th day of June , 18 79 , as the widow of James Hooper formerly a soldier (or sailor) in the service of the United States; that said decedent left surviving neither widow nor child under sixteen years of age, and did not leave sufficient assets to meet the expenses of decedent's last sickness and burial; and that said expenses are correctly enumerated in the following statement, the names of persons who rendered service or furnished necessaries being given, with items and amounts:
   NAMES. NATURE OF EXPENSES. PAID OR UNPAID. AMOUNT.     J. A. Belvin coffin & box for Mary Ann Hooper paid $ 25.00   " Graves " $ 5.00   " 5 Hacks " $ 12.50   Charles P. Bigger Sup For Interment of Mary Ann Hooper " 3.50   TOTAL..... $ 46.00  
I further swear that the above is a complete list of all the expenses of last sickness and burial; that they were proper and necessary; that they were all actually paid by me except those marked "unpaid," for which no reimbursement is claimed, the parties in interest having signed a formal release; and that I have received account of the expenses paid by me no pecuniary return or recompense whatever except _____
I therefore hereby make application for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 4718, R. S., claiming the sum of $ 46.00 dollars
The total value of all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed 00 dollars, and consisted
nothing , and only the sum of _____ dollars of said assets has been, or can available for reimbursement of the above-named expenses.
The decedent's last sickness continued uninterruptedly from _____, to date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows
died from old age
The pension certificate is herewith returned (or if not, state why not) re-filed with these papers.
My residence is at No. 721 , on Spring St Street, in the Town or City of Richmond , County of Henrico , State of Virginia , and my Post-Office address is 721 Spring St Richmond Va
Attest: Andrew Jenkins (Affiant's signature) Geo. J. Hooper Joseph Hall
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of January , 18 80 , at Richmond, Va
and I certify that the affiant is reputable and entitled to credit, and knew the contents of the above before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim.
(Signature) Geo. J. Hooper Jr. (Official character) Notary Public
STATE OF Virginia , COUNTY OF City of Richmond , ss.
I, Andrew Jenkins , Clerk of the Houston's Court of the City and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George J. Hooper Jr. was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized Notary Public for said City , and his signature thereto is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 7 th day of January , 18 80 .
Andrew Jenkins

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Mary Ann Hooper widow of James Revolutionary War
FILED BY
Elizarnette Attorney Richmond Va.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of Virginia } ss. COUNTY OF _____
ON THIS 18 th day of September , A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me, clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Dist. of Va. within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Mary Ann Hooper , aged 76 years, a resident of Richmond , in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary Ann Hooper to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 42228 , payable at Richmond , at the rate of Eighty dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of Febry 3 rd , 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Richmond Va.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Edgar M. Garrett of Richmond Virginia  him , Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Mary Ann Hooper
Also personally appeared George J. Hooper and J. A. Lymham , residents of Richmond , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary Ann Hooper sign her name (make..... mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { George J. Hooper J. A. Lymham
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of September , A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Wm H Garry clerk Circuit Court W. S. Dist. of Va.

Richmond, Virginia June 6 th 1866
Sir
On the 6 th of April last, I forwarded to the War Dept. "Additional Evidence" called for by your letter of Feb'y, 28 th in the case of Mary Ann Hooper, widow of James Hooper, under 2 nd Sec't, act Feb'y, 3 rd 53 for Restoration of Pension , which I hope you have received,
Mrs Hooper is a good Christian woman, in bad health, and in great pecuniary need. She has appealed to me several times of late, to call your respectful attention to her case, with the view to early action. May I not hope therefore that her case will be taken up for proper consid- =eration, and for such action, to be had, upon its merits as the Hon d Com ee of Pensions should think right in the premises,
With the hope to hear from you on the subject as soon as practicable,
I have the Honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Yours Obed't Serv't
John R Martin
Wm H Hunt,
Sec'y B. and P.
Com ee of Pensions
Washington C ty .
D.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4228
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary Ann Wooper— widow of James Wooper — who was a Pirate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of — Eighty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1861 3d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twentieth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six
H. T. Peto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Leah St. Banta
Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 15 th 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 13 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Mary Ann Hooper, (on the Virginia roll, under 2 nd sec., act 3 rd Feb'y '53) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 th March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
H.H.B.

Richmond June 19th 1829
The Honorable John Campbell Treasurer of the United States
Sir
An article appeared in the daily on Whig of this place of the 10th inst. over the signature of Thomas Underwood which article no doubt you have seen, I am just now informed that Hooper was duped by him, that Hooper never intended that Underwood should receive his pension which he made known at the Banks where the money is now retained. I strongly suspected immediately on reading Underwood's communication before I knew either what Hooper he alluded to, or that he had duped this man that there was something wrong, I am the more suspicious of this transaction from having been acquainted with Hooper since the close of the Revolution at which time he lived near my father's and kept a wheelwright's shop at which business he some times worked. I was at that time young and often sent to his shop on business and remember to have heard Hooper detail his exploits, having much of that pomp in his manner but never had him mention those of his military adventures. One other circumstance strengthens my suspicions he has long been the watchman at the Virginia Banks the officers of either would have given him any information whereby his just claims against the Government could have been obtained his application to Underwood who I should have thought the last man to transact this matter fairly. I make this communication in confidence not wishing to concern in other persons except  justice from now remaining  that  these matters or be the means of withholding any part of those persons who in any manner assisted in achieving our Independence. This is a matter of inquiry for the proper officer who may have been deceived by false tokens. You will please excuse this communication when I assure you that nothing but justice to my country and a desire that fraud may be detected has induced me to do it.  Note I make no doubt that such a man as Underwood could obtain any sort of affidavit he wished
I am respectfully yours J. W. H. L. Richard Young

Increase Brief in the Case of Mary Ann Hooper  Widow of James  Richmond 4228 Hooper  Richmond
County and State of Virginia Ike Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner roll of Virginia. at $8.00 pr ann. Certificate returned. Claims increase act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity - widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 1. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr ann to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay. him.
Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Gannett Richmond Va.
W. E. Frick Examining Clerk.

Recd 19 June 1852 From 3 July 1852 To 4 March 1853
From 4 March 1853 To 4 Sept 1853 From 4 Sept 1853 To 4 March 1855 From 4 March 1855 To 4 Sept 1855
Payment to be made at Richmond
by W. D. Newman Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Hooke
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 124 Vol. A
G. T. ... Clerk.

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Mary Ann Hooper, widow of James Hooper, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Robert L. Lane Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

rief in the case of Mary Ann Hooper, wid'w of James. Henrico County and State of Va. act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
James was a pensioner under the act of 15 th May, 1828.
Rec'd Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John K. Martin Esq. Richmond, Va. Name and residence of Agent
J. H. B. Walton, Examining Clerk.

Richmond Va
September 18. 1868
Hon Chris. C. Cox Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Enclosed please find applica- -tion of Mary Ann Hooper widow of James Hooper private in Revolutionary War for increase of Pension under Act of July 27. 1868.
I also enclose original pension certificate
Very respectfully
Elizabeth
Attorney

Pensin Offin Washington City Feb 13th 1857
Sir
Under the act 3 March 1855, you issued to "Mary Ann Hooper widow of Larnus Hooper" a Warrant for 60 acres, under the belief (no doubt) that a Warrant for 100 acres had issued from the United States, to the said Larnus Hooper, I learn upon inquiry that Hooper never got a Warrant from the United States, and that the widow Mary Ann Hooper is therefore entitled to a Warrant yet for 100 acres To which your attention is respectfully invited,
Respectfully & John C. Manning of Richmond Va
Geo C Shilling Esq Com of Pensions

Henrico County To Wit,
This day Henry Woodcock personally appeared before me a justice of the peace and made Oath, That he served in the latter part of the Revolutionary War with James Hooper who was a private (or artificer) in Captain Youngs Company of Infantry in I believe the 2 nd V a Regiment on Continental Establishment, and who enlisted for the War, and served as an artificer, til we were reduced by furlow given us by Capt e Young to last until we should again be called into service, which call was never made, The furlow was given after it was considered the war had ended. Given Under my hand in Henrico County V a this 28 th day of April 1879.
Samuel Pleasants.
I Loftin M. Elliott Clerk of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel Pleasants before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this seal of the said court this 30 th day of April in the year 1879.
Loftin M Elliott Clerk

In Council 20 th May 1829
It is advised that James Hooper be allowed land bounty as a private in the Continental line for service during the war —
attest
J. P. Pheasant
Wm B Giles
I hereby certify that a claimant in pursuance of an order of Council of which the above is a copy, has this day issued to James Hooper for two hundred acres of Land: as witness my hand & the seal of my office this 21 st day of May. 1829
Wm Seiden, R. L. Off: V. A.

To the Governor and Council of Virginia
The petition of James Hooper a Revolutionary soldier (or artificer) who enlisted in the spring of the year 1781 under Capt. Henry Young for and during the war, who belonged to I believe the 2 nd V a Regiment on Continental Establishment of Infantry after having served as a private in the Northern and Southern armies about five years; as a private in Capt. James Martin's company of Infantry and after his reenlistment in Capt. Young's Comp y sometimes as an artificer (a wheelwright) and never having rec d his bounty in land to which he is advised he is entitled prays the Honble Executive of V a will direct the Register of the Land office to issue to him warrants for the amount of bounty in land, to which he may be entitled according to law, his papers are lost, but he begs leave to introduce such testimony in support of his claim as he is in hopes will be considered satisfactory. The documents accompanying this petition is believed to be sufficient & c & c
Teste Thomas Underwood.
James his Hooper mark
James Hooper is an untaught man, who says he has been told he had a right to bounty in land, but he has never known how to get it & therefore has not applied for it, which he would

have done long before now that had he have understood the right manner of doing it.
J. U.
James Hoopers declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved the 15 th May 1828 I James Hooper of Henrico, in the County of Henrico in the state of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the year 1776 in the United States Army of the Revolution under Lieut: Col l Gregory and was attached to Capt: Hooper James Mabin's Company under whom I served until the spring of 1781. I then enlisted for and during the war under Capt: Henry Young and served in his com- pany of Infantry which belonged I believe to the 2 d V a Regi- ment on continental establishment: as a private (or artificer I being sometimes employed as a wheelwright), until we were reduced by furlough given us by Capt Young to last until we should be again called into service, which call was never made, the furlough was given me, after it was considered the war has ended. I do further declare that all my papers in relation to this business have been destroyed or lost, I having no knowledge of their ever being useful or is not take care to preserve them. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April 1829.
his James Hooper, mark.

Before me Benjamin Sheppard a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Henrico in the state of Virginia personally appeared this day Samuel Murray and Lewis W Chamberlayne of the said County who did severally make oath that James Hooper by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private (or artificer) in the army of the Revolution, in manner as is therein stated. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April in the year 1829.
Ben Sheppard.
I know all men by these presents that I James Hooper of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Underwood of the City of Richmond and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name to act and receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due me, under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution "approved the 15 th of May 1828 as a private (artificer) in the 2 nd Regiment of the army of the Revolution.

Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of April 1829.
James his X Hooper marks.
Before me Benjamin Sheppard a justice of the peace in the county of Henrico, personally appeared James Hooper whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or any attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to ensue wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 24 th day of April 1829.
Ben Sheppard.
Before me Benjamin Sheppard a justice of the peace in the county of Henrico in the state of Virginia personally appeared Thomas Underwood (This day), the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be made received but that the said pay is intended to ensue wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom said power was executed.

Witness my hand this 24 th day of April in the year 1829. Ben Sheppard
I Loftin N. Elett clerk of the County Court of Henrico in the State of Virginia & hereby certify that Ben: Sheppard before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn and power of attorney acknowledged, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly commissioned empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of April 1829.
Loftin N Elett C. H. C.
Henrico County } to wit.
This day Henry Woodcock personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, and made oath, that he served in the latter part of the Revolutionary War with James Hooper who was a private (or artificer) in Captain Young's company of Infantry, in, I believe the 2 d V a Regiment on Continental Establishment, and who enlisted for the war, and served as an artificer,

Till we were reduced by furlow given us by Captain Young to last until should again be called into service which call was never made. The furlow was given after it was considered the war had ended, Given under my hand in Henrico county V a this 28 th day of April 1829.
Samuel Pleasant.
I Loflin N. Elliott clerk of the County of Henrico in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel Pleasant before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time, a justice of the peace and duly empowered to ad- minister oaths,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 30 th day of April in the year 1829
Loflin N. Elliott. C.H.C.
Executive Department Richmond April 29 th 1834. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of paper on file in this Department.
George W. Munford Clerk of the Court

1040. No. of Original payment 960 Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 May 1829.
James Hooper — of Henrico — in the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private or Artificer in captain Youngs 's company, in the Second regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickinson.
no record of him
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
25 th May 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Hooper in the Second regiment of the Virginia line.
It further appears that James Hooper — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of James Hooper cannot be found among those of the Virginia line. To whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued — His name does not appear at all on the record of settlements of the Virginia line —
John Hagner Secy
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State of Virginia } City of Richmond } ss
On this 3 rd day of June 1834 personally appeared before me Hawes R. Sutton a Notary Public, commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the City and State aforesaid, Richard Carter and William Liggan both residents of Henrico County, who being duly sworn according to law declare and say that they are intimately acquainted with Mary Ann Hooper, that she is the widow of James Hooper, who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner in the County of Henrico &c. and who died on or about the 10 th day of January 1833: That while they were never present when the said James Hooper drew his money from the Pension agent, in Richmond, yet from their intimate acquaintance with the said James Hooper, they have not the slightest doubt but he was in receipt of a Revolutionary Pension, some several years previous to his death, and that Mary Ann Hooper is the widow of the identical James Hooper aforesaid. And they further swear that they have no interest in giving the foregoing affidavit. Richard Carter William Liggan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written; And I also certify that I believe the said Richard Carter and William Liggan to be credible and disinterested witnesses. Given under my hand & notarial seal of office this 3 rd day of June 1834. Hawes R. Sutton Not

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } S.S.
On this 6 th day of April one Thousand eight hundred and Sixty six, personally appeared before me, Robert Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings in said State and City, The same being a court of record, Mary Ann Hooper aged 72 years, a resident of the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declar. That she is the identical Mary Ann Hooper, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond and whose pension certificate has been returned, in a previous declaration, That she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861, as follows: in the City of Richmond, County of Henrico, &c. That during this period, she was maintained, principally by her son and other relations and friends, That she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and That she was last paid her pension on or about the 4 th day of March 1861, This application is made for the purpose of securing a re-enrollment of her name to the pension roll, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under their act, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. The interpolating, by insertion of the word, "the rebels," in the foregoing, was done before the same was read to and signed by the declarant; Mary Ann Hooper of the County of Henrico
Also personally appeared George Hooper and John Pearce, of the City of Richmond residents of the City of Richmond , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mary Ann Hooper sign her name to the

foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they know intimately the said Mary Ann Hooper that she was a pensioner of the United States, and drew her pension at the Openings in the City of Richmond, that she is the identical person she represented herself to be, that she has taken no part in the late rebellion that she has not in any manner encouraged the same, nor manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she maintained during the late unfortunate difficulties, as she states in her declaration, by her son, relations of friends, that she has not intermarried, and remains at this time the widow of James Hooper, deceased, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, for a restoration of the name of the said Mary Ann Hooper, to the pension due.
George I. Hooper John Pearce
Sworn to and acknowledged  subscribed before me this 6 th day of April A.D. 1866. And I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. As witness my hand, and the seal of the said Court of Hastings, this 6th day of April 1866.
Ro: Howard, clk.