John Cook Pension Application Henry County, GA JOHN COOK - WAR OF 1812 APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND 1850-51 and APPLICATION FOR PENSION 1875 (NOTE: These are the applications for bounty land and survivor's pension based on service in War of 1812 by JOHN COOK of Elbert Co. GA , who lived in Henry Co. GA at the time of these applications. Questions on the printed forms and the handwritten answers are incorporated into a single paragraph in the following transcription. Pages in the file are separated by *** and are in chronological order. Sections on a single page are separated by ----. Signatures are marked /s/. Dates sometimes are written 29'' for 29th, etc. John's enlistment dates are noted to be Aug 14, Aug 23, and Aug 25. John Cook m1 Gillie Colbert in Elbert Co. 16 Jan 1816. Their children are John Bell; Thomas Colbert; Mary Elizabeth; and Sarah Hambleton Cook. John Cook m2 Mary Lang in Henry Co. 2 Mar 1826. Children are John Henry; Martha Ann; William Moseley; Columbus Marion; Benita Frances; Laban Mericus; Jabez; Jane H.; Julia; Olive Sophronia; Lewis Dawson; and Elijah Stephen. John Cook was b. 5 Dec 1791, probably Elbert Co. and d. 28 Jul 1875, bur. Cook Family Cem. in Henry Co. GA. - lce) ****************************************************** ****************************************************** BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION NO. 33.157 Nov 4 '50 John Cook, 67087, pv. in Capt. Patterson's Georgia Volunteers, Maj. Freeman (same) War 1812 80 acres 1/4/51 14 Aug 1813 Dis. Feb 1814 /s/ Joseph P. Cary Warrant No. 2411 iss'd April 2nd 1851 & sent to Jno Cook, McDonough CH, Georgia W/53, page 138 ---------------------- Refer to 18125 Div April 12 '75 *************************************************** Freeman's Squadron, Cavalry, Ga Militia John Cook, pvt { Capt. William Patterson's Co. of the Squadron of Dragoons commanded by Maj. Frederick Freeman} War of 1812, Appears on ..Company Pay Roll for Aug 25, 1813 to Mch 4, 1814 Commencement of service or of this settlement Aug 25, 1813 Expiration of service or of this settlement Jan 29, 1814 Term paid for. 5 months, 4 days Pay per month 8 dollars, - cents Amount of pay.44 dollars, 21 cents No. horses 1 No. days 157 Additional pay per day..40 cents Amount of additional pay. 66 dolls. - cents. Whole amount of pay.. 110 dolls, 21 cents Remarks: Discharged 29'' Jany 1814 at Ft. Hawkins. ****************************************************** Freeman's Squadron, Cavalry, Ga Militia, John Cook, Pvt (Capt. William Patterson's Troop of Dragoons, Militia of the State of Georgia, Belonging to a Squadron commanded by Major Frederick Freeman, War of 1812 Appears on.Company Muster Roll For Oct 31, 1812 to Mch 4, 1814 Roll dated ..Mch 4, 1814 Commencement of service..Aug 25, 1813 Expiration of service .Jan 29, 1814 Present or absent Remarks: . Discharged 29'' Jany 1814 ****************************************************** Freeman's Squadron, Cavalry, Ga Militia John Cook, Pvt (Capt. William Patterson's Troop of Light Dragoons, attached to Major Frederick Freeman's Squadron, being a part of the quota of Georgia Militia, War of 1812, Appears on……Company Muster Roll For Aug 25 to Oct 31, 1813 Roll dated Oct 31, 1813 Date of appointment or enlistment Aug 25, 1813 To what time engaged or enlisted Feb 25, 1814 Present or absent. Present ****************************************************** Inferior court in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In testimony whereof I have here unto signed my name and affixed my private seal , there being no seal of office, this the 5th day of November 1850. /s/ L. B. Love, clerk of the Inferior Court of Henry County ****************************************************** 33157 Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office March 20th 1851 It appears from documents on file in this Office, that John Cook, a private of Captain William Patterson's Company of Georgia Volunteers, entered the service on the 25th of August 1813 for period not stated, and served till the 29th January 1814 when he was discharged. /s/ R. F. Gallaher For 3rd Auditor Commissioner of pensions, Department of the Interior /s/ EMS ****************************************************** 1.7.087 Claim of JOHN COOK to BOUNTY LAND, Act of March 3, 1855 War of 1812 Warrant to be mailed to Q. R. Nolan, McDonough, Henry County, Georgia ---------------------- State of Georgia County of Henry I hereby certify that Quinsey R. Nolan, Esq. before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing Ordinary in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Ordinary Court for the County aforesaid this 6th day of April 1855. /s/ Quinsey R. Nolan, Ordy & Clerk CO ****************************************************** ****************************************************** APPLICATION FOR SURVIVOR'S PENSION DC 21.646 WAR OF 1812 Act February 14, 1871 BRIEF OF CLAIM FOR A SURVIVOR'S PENSION In the case of John Cook of Captain Wm Patterson's Company, Georgia Militia. Residence: Henry Co. Georgia Post Office address: Conyers, Rockdale Co., Georgia. Enlisted: Aug 23rd, 1813, discharged Jany 29, 1814 Declaration and identification in due form, filed April 1st 1875 SERVICE FOR SIXTY DAYS SHOWN AS FOLLOWS: "Warrant issued to soldier for service as above from Aug 23'' 1813 to Jany 29'' 1814" Length of service: 160 days. Claimant declares he is not a pensioner under any previous act. Name not on list of pensioners. Loyalty, claimant's averment and testimony of, M. M. Bentley, JP, and John H. Park. Their credibility shown by certificate of A. C. Taylor PM Oath to support the Constitution of the United States subscribed. Admitted April 15th 1875 to a pension of eight dollars per month from February 14, 1871. /s/ R. W. Walker Esq., /s/ J. N. Granger, Ex'r Washington, . App'd , A. W. Ficher D.C. Reviewer (Conyers post office, where John Cook received mail at that time, is in Rockdale Co., this area being taken from Henry Co. in 1870 - lce) ****************************************************** Also, personally appeared M. M. Bentley JP, residing in Conyers Ga, and John H. Parks, residing in Henry County Ga, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say: They were present and saw JOHN COOK the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; that at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did he adhere to the cause of the enemies of the government, giving them aid or comfort; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. /s/ M. M. Bentley JP John H. Park Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1875, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words erased and the words added, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. /s/ L. J. Treadwell, CIC (no words erased or added to this declaration - lce) ------------------------ OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE IN REGARD TO WITNESSES IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF John Cook of Henry County, State of Georgia, to be enrolled as a PENSIONER UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871, in which case M. M. Bentley & John H. Park are witnesses to testify to the loyalty of said claimant, I hereby certify that, after a careful investigation, I am convinced that they are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full faith and credit. /s/ A. C. Taylor, PM Conyers Ga ***************************************************** 21.646 No. 30128 ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871 War of 1812 John Cook, Conyers, Rockdale Co., Ga Cap. William Patterson's Co., Ga Cavalry Discharged Jany 20th 1814 (R) Received April 1'' 1875 R. W. Walker, Washington D.C., Attorney ****************************************************** WAR OF 1812 DECLARATION OF SOLDIER FOR PENSION CLAIM OF JOHN COOK, Henry Co. Ga --- P.O. Conyers Ga (inked date stamp) Capt. Wm. Patterson's Co. Dept of Treasury Maj. Freeman's Battn. April 1, 1875 Enlisted in Georgia (ink stamp) "Atty Filed" Filed by: Redford W. Walker Washington D.C. Mch 30 of 75 This form printed by W. B. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington D.C. (signature of A. C. McCalla with line drawn through-lce) ****************************************************** WAR OF 1812 Act of February 14, 1871 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office April 8'' 1875 Sir: You are respectfully requested to furnish official evidence of the enrollment, muster, service, and duty of JOHN COOK, who ..at..on the..day of ..18., (a series of enlist- ment questions left blank - lce) in Captain Wm. Patterson's Company, Regiment Geo. Mil. (Cav'ry) and who was discharged at . on the .day of 18. (a series of discharge questions left blank -lce). If the above name is not found on the rolls of said Company, will you so state, and report as to enrollment, &c., in the case of any man bearing a similar name, whom you have good reason for believing to be the soldier inquired for. Please return this circular with your report. Claim No. 30128 Respectfully yours, /s/ J. H. Baker, Commissioner Third Auditor, Present Room No. 63, /s/ JHB ****************************************************** No. 30128 TREASURY DEPARTMENT Third Auditor's Office April 10, 1875 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the information that the rolls of Capt. William Patterson's Company of Georgia Militia show that JOHN COOK served from 25 August 1813 to 29 January 1814. /s/ Allan Rutherford, Auditor (ink stamp) Department of the Interior, Pension Office April 13, 1875 ****************************************************** 88125-160-55- WAR OF 1812 2,411-80-50 Surv. Pension Claim No. 30.128 Soldier JOHN COOK Served in Capt. Wm. Patterson's Co. "Georgia Cavalry" Warrant No. 11.076-80-55 Required: Service Apl 8 '75 /s/ J. N. Granger, Examiner Report: Warrant issued to soldier for service as above from Aug 25'' 1813 to January 29'' 1814. (3rd. Aud.) 4/12/75 /s/ W. S. Braddock, Chief B'ty L'd Div. ****************************************************** No. 21.646 WAR OF 1812 SURVIVORS' PENSION Georgia JOHN COOK Company..Capt. Wm. Patterson's Regiment Georgia Militia ------------------- Washington D.C. Agency Rate per month Eight dollars. Commencing February 14, 1871 ------------------- Certificate dated April 21, 1875 and sent to Pension Agent April 27. Act 14th February, 1871 Vol. Supp. Page 37 /s/ J. M. Kavinaugh, Clerk 11076-80-55 ****************************************************** ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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