Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18452, William Hooper, Mass. Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Hooper, William
S. 18452
Mass. Sea Service
CONTENTS
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21, 146
Massachusetts
W m Hooper
Elder in the State of Mass
who was a Captain in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hooper of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the Mass.
time for 15 m. 10 d. p.m. 6 " 11 " Seven m. }
Notary Public
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — the rate of 77 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug. 1832 and unto Prudence Mantlehead
arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1832 $133.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 1832 38.85 $194.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stevens Clerk Book E, Vol. 3 Page 34
Sec 29. April 1839.
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Wm Hooper
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I Prince from En
Marblehead
Mass

BRIEF in the case of William Hooper of the County of Effingham in the State of Miss. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? bodily infirmity —  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 75 July 21 — 5 14 Private Capt. Hooper —   to 4th Jan'y 1776 — — — ditto Same   " Jan'y 57 — 9 26 ditto Same   to 31 st Oct. — — — Seaman Brig Tyrannicide, Capt.   " 77 Oct. 25 — 6 11 Seaman Haradon.   to 5th May '78 — — — — —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marblehead  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin P Bell Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts. County of Essex S.S. Marblehead
On this 10 th day of August A D 1832. Personally appeared before me — David Cummings esq r a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and a Court of Record within and for said County of Essex, William Hooper of said Marblehead County and State aforesaid, aged nearly seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he was a soldier in the revolutionary War, and on the very first day of July, seventeen hundred and seventy five, he enlisted in a Company of Militia commanded by William Hooper of said Marblehead (as appears by sundry Documents now in his possession) and that he continued to do duty in said Company at Marblehead, from time to time until the fourth day of January seventeen hundred seventy six, when the term of enlistment expired.
And your Declarant further saith, that he again entered the service in said William Hoopers Company on the fifth day of January seventeen hundred seventy six, and continued from time to time to do his duty in said Company at said Marblehead until the very first day of October following, at which time the company was discharged.
Your Declarant further saith, that on or about the twenty fifth day of October seventeen hundred seventy seven, he entered in the Naval Service of the State of Massachusetts, on board the Armed Brig Tyrannicide, Jonathan Haraden esq r of Salem Commander, for a cruise against the common enemy: That they proceeded on their cruise, and on their passage out they captured two prizes, and on their return for home they captured one more prize, and arrived at Boston from said cruise on or about the fifteenth day of May seventeen hundred and seventy eight and they were then discharged.
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.
William Hooper
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
D Cummings

We John Bartlett a Clergyman residing in the Town of Marblehead and Benjamin Knight also residing in said Marblehead, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hooper who has subscribed and sworn to the within Declaration; that we believe him to be nearly seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier and Mariner of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Bartlett Benjamin Knight
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his 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 Mariner and served as he states; and the said Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Rev d John Bartlett who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Marblehead; and that Benjamin Knight esq r who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Marblehead, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the said Judge further certifies that the above named Applicant is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Prince Jun r . Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record within and for the County of Essex, Do hereby certify that the Hon David Cummins esq r is a Judge of said Courts and that the Within Signature, is his genuine signature and that John Prince of Marblehead is one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the said County of Essex, and that the signature annexed, is his true signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Salem, this thirteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
John Prince Jr. Clk.

18452 INVALID.
File No. 18452
Wm Hooper
Seaman Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Hooper
1757

I Thomas Cloutman of Marblehead in the county of Essex State of Massachusetts On Oath depose and say that in the Revolutionary War in the year seventeen hun- -dred and Seventy five, I well knew William Hooper Son of Capt. William Hooper late of Marblehead deceased, Capt of a company of Militia doing duty at said Marblehead for the protection of the Sea coast, and that on or about the twenty first day of said year he the said William Hooper the Son, enlisted in his said Fathers company, and did Duty from time to time until the fourth day of January Seventeen hundred seventy six when the time of his enlistment expired, and I well remember that on the next day following the said William Hooper the Son again enlisted in said Fathers Company and continued to do duty from time to time until on or about the thirty first day of October Seventeen hundred seventy six at which time the Company was Discharged. . . Thomas Cloutman
Essex to Marblehead August 6. 1832, Then personally appeared Thomas Cloutman and oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed and I further certify that he is a credible witness Before me John Prince Jus: of the Peace

I John White of Marblehead in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts Seaman, On oath before testify and say, that In the Revolutionary War I was belonging to the Naval Service of the State of Massachusetts, and that on or about the twenty fifth day of October Seventeen hundred seventy seven, I entered a seaman on board of the Armed Brig Tyrennade Jonathan Haraden esq. of Salem commanding in the service of the State of Massachusetts, And I well Remember that William Hooper of said Marblehead entered on board said Brig at the same time I did, and continued doing duty from time to time during the whole of our cruise, and until said Brig completed the same, and returned back to Boston, on or about the fifteenth day of May Seventeen hundred Seventy eight John White .
Essex ss. Marblehead July 27, 1832
Then Personally appeared John White above named who being lame and very infirm and not able to travel has appeared before the Subscriber and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that he is a credible Witness -
Before me John Prince Justice of the Peace

No 757
Sam Hooper
Every officer upon assuming the duties of a new command, should be required to make a full report of the condition of the command at the time of taking command, and of the progress made during the period of his command. This report should be made to the proper authorities, and should contain such information as will enable them to determine the value of the officer's services, and the condition of the command at the time of his taking command, and at the time of his leaving it. It should also contain such information as will enable them to determine the propriety of his being continued in the service, or of his being removed from it.
Every officer upon assuming the duties of a new command, should be required to make a full report of the condition of the command at the time of taking command, and of the progress made during the period of his command. This report should be made to the proper authorities, and should contain such information as will enable them to determine the value of the officer's services, and the condition of the command at the time of his taking command, and at the time of his leaving it. It should also contain such information as will enable them to determine the propriety of his being continued in the service, or of his being removed from it.
Every officer upon assuming the duties of a new command, should be required to make a full report of the condition of the command at the time of taking command, and of the progress made during the period of his command. This report should be made to the proper authorities, and should contain such information as will enable them to determine the value of the officer's services, and the condition of the command at the time of his taking command, and at the time of his leaving it. It should also contain such information as will enable them to determine the propriety of his being continued in the service, or of his being removed from it.
I Prince join Em Mumblebee Mup

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Hooper which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No certificate
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.