Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5198, John Hooker, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Booker, John
R 5198
CONTENTS
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31. 234 John Hootker
Illinois
January
1898
Rejected, did not receive six months. letter 18 June 1894 to Mrs C. Hootker
Sylvia H.
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State of Illinois - On this 2 nd day of June 1834 in Franklin County 3 personally appeared in open court before Henry O'Call and Jeremiah Neal Esqrs Justices of the honorable County commissioners court of Franklin County and State of Illinois John Hooker President of Franklin County and state afforded Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was drafted in the year 177 8  for three months under Capt Parry or Parish and That they rendezvoused at Paris or Parish Forks in New River State of Virginia that he was station at the said for three months as a guard against the Shawnee Indians they then returned home and in the year 177 9  in the year of 1780 he volunteered for three months under Capt James Shelton commanded by Colo. John Bell and that he was rendezvoused at Colo. Lyons in Henry County State of Virginia that he was with the rest of the - corps in guarding against the Tories on and about Yadkin River North Carolina where he completed the last mentioned three months, former as a volunteer he then was discharged and returned home

he then volunteered or was summoned as a guard to help guard the prisoners at the time Morgan defeated Tarleton on Broad River at a place called the cowpens, South Carolina in the year 1781 - that he helped guard the prisoners from there to Boxford County on James River State of Virginia he then returned home having served about fifteen ages. he then was called upon by Col. John Willard to guard delinquents from Heney County to Pittsylvania County where the delinquents were delivered to a regular officer whose name he don't recollect After which he served in Capt Peter Hasty's company he was employed on this duty about seven ages. This he thinks was In the year 1781 or 1782
John Hooker Mark and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Dempsey Oldum J.P.C. Juror at trial of P.C.

State of Illinois } J. S. M. Hubbard Clerk Franklin County } of the county commission I do hereby } certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said courts In the matter of the application of John =) Books for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the lesser private seal there being no publick seal at Frankfort this 3 rd day of June 1834
J. S. M. Hubbard Clerk

State of Illinois, set. County of Franklin,
Be it known, That on this 15 th day of June, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty-two, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Iaber Hooker, a resident of Benton, in said county and state, and made oath according to law, That he is the son of John Hooker, deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, as mentioned in his application for a pension filed for or by him in his life time about the year 1836, while a resident of the state of Illinois, from which application no decision or information was ever received by deceased or deponent; - That deponent has been informed that the said pension ought to be allowed; That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Iaber Ms Hooker mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, and I do hereby certify that Iaber Hooker, who executed the foregoing affidavit is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim. Washington Ms I. P.

State of Illinois Franklin County } set.
Know all men by these presents That I, Isabell Hooker, mentioned in the fore- going affidavit, hereby constitute and appoint C. W. Bennett, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prose- cute the claim of the heirs of John Hooker, deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due, or bounty land Certificate, or whatever else that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me at Washington City, D. C., and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal, This 15 th day of June, A. D. 1852.
Signed and sealed in the presence of _____ Philip Barr (Seal) Franklin C. Clark (Seal) Isabell X Hooker, (Seal) his mark

State of Illinois County of Franklin ss.
On this 15 th day of June, A. D. 1852, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Saber Hooker, and acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Washington Minn. J. R. Seal
State of Illinois County of Franklin ss.
I, William R. Browning, clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Washington Minn, whose genuine signature appears to foregoing affidavit and power of Attorney, is, and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned, and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
And I hereby further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, (clerk of the County Court as aforesaid,) that John Hooker, who it is alleged was a Revolutionary,

soldier of the United States, who died on or about the (8 th ) eighth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred- and forty-five, leaving surviving Sabra Hooker, son, Susan Hooker, daughter, and Elizabeth Hooker, daughter, and that the said Sabra Hooker, Susan Hooker, and Elizabeth Hooker, are the only surviving children of the aforesaid John Hooker, deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 21 st day of June, one thousand eight- hundred and fifty two.
William R Browning Ckr.

REJECTED
5198
P. O. _____
John Hooker
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

John Hooker Illinois
Rejected, under a letter of four months, per letter 18 June 1834 to Hon. C. Lyman. N. H. C. M. Bennett Sep 13 1852

Washington
July 6. 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an affidavit, power of attorney &c forwarded to me by Mr. Saley Hooker of Benton, Illinois, who represents himself to be a son of John Hooker decd. who in his life time made an application for a Revolutionary Pension. I am requested by Mr. Hooker to ask for such information, as will enable me to inform him, what action, if any, was had upon the claim at the time of its presentation.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L. W. Bennett