Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Jane Blevins Cooper Pension, 1858, Court Brief, Renewal and Increase

Court Brief of June 1858
Pension Files of Jane Cooper

[Transcript begins]:

Brief in the case of Jane Cooper, widow of
Isaac Cooper,
Priv~Co~D
Ga~mtd~vols~

Dade County and State of Ga. }
act           }
June 3, 1858.       }

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Renewal.

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Pensioned under Act of July 21, 1848 & Feb. 3, 1853.

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Widow's declaration states her age residence, service of husband that she has rec'd a pension & is still a widow. Two persons of credibility testify to identity & widowhood.

(If for increase.)

          Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

          Admd at $3:50 per month, coming. Dec. 24, 1857.

          Name and residence of Agent
          Pens~r~ }
          Rising Fawn }
          Ga. }

                                                                John D. Wilson
                                                                Examining Clerk.

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Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 20 June 2001.

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