Pension Application of 1868
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF PENSION
By Pensioner dropped from Pension Roll under Act of Feb. 4, 1862.
State of Tennessee }
Marion County } SS.
On this 21st day of October A.D. 1868, before me H.G. Blancit Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Jane Cooper aged 66 years, a resident of Marion County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Jane Cooper who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and whose Pension Certificate is herewith returned: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that she has resided since the first day of January, 1861, as follows: near [Steven?] Alabama an sinc that time & now Resides as above stat~d that during this period hir means of subsistence have been by living with her children and friends and that she has not borne arms against the government 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 the 4th day of September A.D. 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, 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, and hereby constitutes and appoints TUCKER & SELLS, of Washington, D.C., her Attorneys to prosecute the claim and procure a certificate, with power of substitution, and revokes and countermands all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Test
H. W. Griffith }
D. Chaudin } Jane [her X mark] Cooper
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and on the same day before me personally appeared John Lewis and John Holloway residents of Marion County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Jane Cooper who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and know that she is the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States as stated therein, and that the other allegations in said declaration to her loyalty, residence and means of subsistence are true, and they further state that they are disinterested in this claim for restoration of pension. and opposed to the Rebellion and distinctly in favor of its suppression so help us God.
In presence off }
H. W. Griffith }
D. Chaudin }
John [his X mark] Lewis
John Hollaway
Sworn to and subscribed before me. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name
and affixed by official seal this 21 day of October 1868.
and I certify that the contentes of the paper were Read
over to her before signing
H.G. Blansett
Clerk
End of transcript.
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
This document is a printed form with blanks that have been filled in by the clerk. Both the oath of opposition to the Rebellion and the clerk's certification that he had read the document to the applicant were written in by hand--they were not part of the printed form.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 25 June 2001.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Jane Blevins Cooper Pension, 1868, Oath of Allegiance
Oath of Allegiance of 1868
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
Marion County, Tennessee
[Transcript begins]:
[Transcript of Cover]:
Act of Feb. 4 1862
CLAIM FOR
Restoration of Pension
Jane Cooper
TUCKER & SELLS
ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANT.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[End of Cover]
[Transcript of oath begins]
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I Jane Cooper do solemnly swear in the presence of the 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.
D. Chaudain }
H. W. Griffith }
Jane [her X mark] Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of Oct~r 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and that the within application and the above oath was red to and Explained to the affiants before signing the same
H. G. Blanset clerk of Marion
County Court
[Transcript of Back Cover begins]:
[large seal: Department of the Interior, dated Jan 20 1868
INSTRUCTIONS.
The declaration must be made before a judge, Clerk or Deputy Clerk of a Court of record.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing. In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signing by another hand when the party is able to write, or without a mark when unable to write, is not admissible.
If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon or by an Examining Surgeon appointed by the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the continuance of his disability, unless the disability is of a character to continue permanent, such as a loss of a limb: which should be stated in his declaration. If a widow, she must prove by two credible and disinterested witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
[End of Back Cover].
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the document. The oath of allegiance is a standardized form (typeset and printed), with the cover and back cover to be folded around the document. The particulars were penned in by the clerk. This file dated 25 June 2001.
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Pension Files of Jane Cooper
Marion County, Tennessee
[Transcript begins]:
[Transcript of Cover]:
Act of Feb. 4 1862
CLAIM FOR
Restoration of Pension
Jane Cooper
TUCKER & SELLS
ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANT.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[End of Cover]
[Transcript of oath begins]
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I Jane Cooper do solemnly swear in the presence of the 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.
D. Chaudain }
H. W. Griffith }
Jane [her X mark] Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of Oct~r 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and that the within application and the above oath was red to and Explained to the affiants before signing the same
H. G. Blanset clerk of Marion
County Court
[Transcript of Back Cover begins]:
[large seal: Department of the Interior, dated Jan 20 1868
INSTRUCTIONS.
The declaration must be made before a judge, Clerk or Deputy Clerk of a Court of record.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing. In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X). Signing by another hand when the party is able to write, or without a mark when unable to write, is not admissible.
If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon or by an Examining Surgeon appointed by the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the continuance of his disability, unless the disability is of a character to continue permanent, such as a loss of a limb: which should be stated in his declaration. If a widow, she must prove by two credible and disinterested witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
[End of Back Cover].
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the document. The oath of allegiance is a standardized form (typeset and printed), with the cover and back cover to be folded around the document. The particulars were penned in by the clerk. This file dated 25 June 2001.
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Jane Blevins Cooper Pension, 1858, Certification and Approval
Certification & Approval of Pension, 1858
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Department of the Interior
Widow's Claim.
I certify that Jane Cooper, widow of Isaac Cooper, who was a private of company D, Georgia mounted volunteers, in the service of the United States, is entitled, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 3, 1858, to receive pay at the rate of Three dollars and Fifty cents per month, to commence on the Twenty-fourth day of December 1857, and to continue during life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the date of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty eight~
J. M~~~f~~~
Secretary of the Interior.
Countersigned.
[Geo~C?] Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions.
[Written across this document, diagonally, is the approval]:
Amount due on this Certificate from 24th Dec~r 1857 to 3d Sept 1858 inclusive, per pension office calculation $29.16 2/3
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 25 June 2001.
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Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Department of the Interior
Widow's Claim.
I certify that Jane Cooper, widow of Isaac Cooper, who was a private of company D, Georgia mounted volunteers, in the service of the United States, is entitled, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 3, 1858, to receive pay at the rate of Three dollars and Fifty cents per month, to commence on the Twenty-fourth day of December 1857, and to continue during life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the date of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty eight~
J. M~~~f~~~
Secretary of the Interior.
Countersigned.
[Geo~C?] Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions.
[Written across this document, diagonally, is the approval]:
Amount due on this Certificate from 24th Dec~r 1857 to 3d Sept 1858 inclusive, per pension office calculation $29.16 2/3
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 25 June 2001.
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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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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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Jane Blevins Cooper, 1858, Pension Application, September 1858
Pension Application of 1858
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
[Cover of Document]
Rising Fawn Ga [Fnu?]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C~
[End of Cover]
[Document Begins]:
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
On the fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight. Personally appeard before me Mark Hale a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorised by Law to adminster oaths. Jane Cooper aged fifty five years a Resident of the County of Dade & State of Georgia and Post Office of Rising Fawn. Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Cooper Deceased who was a privet soldier in the Company D Commanded by Captain William D Fullton in the Regiment of Georgia mounted volunteers Commanded by Col- Calhoun in the War with Mexico and died on the twenty third day of December 1847: and that she is the identical Person who Drew a pension under the act of congress. the 5th of February 1853. at the Rate of three Dollars and fifty Cents pr month. Commencing on the Twenty fourth day of December 1852 and terminating on the Twenty fourth day of December 1857: at Mobile by Jas. Perrine agent for paying pensions in the agency of Alabama. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the benefit, of the said act of Congress of June 3d 1858 that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow that she now Resides in the County of Dade and State of Georgia and hir Post office is Rising Fawn and has Resided there for Two years Past Previous there to she Resided in the State of Alabama & County of DeKalb
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier I also certify that I am not Interested in this claim or concerned in the Result there of
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
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Jane [hir X mark] Cooper
TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 20 June 2001.
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Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
[Cover of Document]
Rising Fawn Ga [Fnu?]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C~
[End of Cover]
[Document Begins]:
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
On the fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight. Personally appeard before me Mark Hale a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorised by Law to adminster oaths. Jane Cooper aged fifty five years a Resident of the County of Dade & State of Georgia and Post Office of Rising Fawn. Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Cooper Deceased who was a privet soldier in the Company D Commanded by Captain William D Fullton in the Regiment of Georgia mounted volunteers Commanded by Col- Calhoun in the War with Mexico and died on the twenty third day of December 1847: and that she is the identical Person who Drew a pension under the act of congress. the 5th of February 1853. at the Rate of three Dollars and fifty Cents pr month. Commencing on the Twenty fourth day of December 1852 and terminating on the Twenty fourth day of December 1857: at Mobile by Jas. Perrine agent for paying pensions in the agency of Alabama. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the benefit, of the said act of Congress of June 3d 1858 that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow that she now Resides in the County of Dade and State of Georgia and hir Post office is Rising Fawn and has Resided there for Two years Past Previous there to she Resided in the State of Alabama & County of DeKalb
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier I also certify that I am not Interested in this claim or concerned in the Result there of
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
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Jane [hir X mark] Cooper
TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 20 June 2001.
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Jane Blevins Cooper Pension, September 1858, Oaths of Witnesses
Jane Cooper 1858 Oaths of Witnesses
Oaths of Witnesses of 1858
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier I also certify that I am not Interested in this claim or concerned in the Result there of
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
On this the fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight. Personally appeared before me Mark Hale a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. The Two Persons whose names are undersigned Residents of the county of Dade and state of Georgia who being Duly sworn according to Law declared that M~s Jane Cooper is the Identical Person she Represents hir self to be from the fact that they knew hir in hir husbands Life time who was Isaac Cooper that hir and hir husband Isaac Cooper Lived to gether as husband & wife and to be so Reputed and that hir husband [went?] with Captain William D Fullton & his Company to the war with Mexico & that it was Reported he [taken sick?] & died in the year 1847 that they have known hir ever since the year -1847- and that she has not maried since and yet Remains the widow of the Late Isaac Cooper and that they kew she Drew a pension at Mobile in the agency of Alabama from the 24th day of December 1852 to the Twenty fourth day of December 1857 at the Rates of half pay Three Dollars and fifty Cents p~ month. They swor that they are disinterested witnesses and that hir signature is genuine written in their Present,
Alex~r B Hanna
William Blevens
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that Alex~r B Hanna and William Blevens are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not intristed in this matter or concerned with the Result thereof
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
Dade County }
I Serug Killion clerk of the Superior court of said county do certify that Mark Hale is and was at the time of assigning the foregoing Declaration was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and commissioned and that all hir acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and that his* signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office in Trinton this 17th day of September 1858
Serug Killion clk
Superior Court
[large court seal of wax]
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Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 25 June 2001.
Note: It now appears to me that I have one of the J.P. attestations before the actual document, and might have gotten the page out of order. If I find the documents, I'll check this.
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Oaths of Witnesses of 1858
Pension Files of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier I also certify that I am not Interested in this claim or concerned in the Result there of
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
County of Dade }
On this the fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty Eight. Personally appeared before me Mark Hale a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. The Two Persons whose names are undersigned Residents of the county of Dade and state of Georgia who being Duly sworn according to Law declared that M~s Jane Cooper is the Identical Person she Represents hir self to be from the fact that they knew hir in hir husbands Life time who was Isaac Cooper that hir and hir husband Isaac Cooper Lived to gether as husband & wife and to be so Reputed and that hir husband [went?] with Captain William D Fullton & his Company to the war with Mexico & that it was Reported he [taken sick?] & died in the year 1847 that they have known hir ever since the year -1847- and that she has not maried since and yet Remains the widow of the Late Isaac Cooper and that they kew she Drew a pension at Mobile in the agency of Alabama from the 24th day of December 1852 to the Twenty fourth day of December 1857 at the Rates of half pay Three Dollars and fifty Cents p~ month. They swor that they are disinterested witnesses and that hir signature is genuine written in their Present,
Alex~r B Hanna
William Blevens
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that Alex~r B Hanna and William Blevens are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not intristed in this matter or concerned with the Result thereof
Mark Hale [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia }
Dade County }
I Serug Killion clerk of the Superior court of said county do certify that Mark Hale is and was at the time of assigning the foregoing Declaration was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and commissioned and that all hir acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and that his* signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office in Trinton this 17th day of September 1858
Serug Killion clk
Superior Court
[large court seal of wax]
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Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 25 June 2001.
Note: It now appears to me that I have one of the J.P. attestations before the actual document, and might have gotten the page out of order. If I find the documents, I'll check this.
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Jane Blevins Cooper Pension Application, May 1850, Cover Letter
Pension Files of Jane Blevins Cooper
Cover letter of May 1850 in the Widow's Pension Application of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Annawaika Ala
May 5th 1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you the proof in support of my claim to a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 21st of July AD 1848, granting half pay to widdows and orphants in certain cases &c [~~~~illeg. line or lines in a fold~~~~] thing, to establish my claim, you will please refer to the papers (now on file in your office) in support of my claim to bounty land under the act of 11 of Feb 1847 and also to Now Wm. W. [Co...?] of Alabama " you will please inform me of the arrival of these papers by addressing me at Annawaika De Kalb Co. Ala Care of Mr George C. White.
Respectfully your Obt sevt &c
[Jane?] Cooper
Hon G Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE:
Difficult to read, with ink blots bleeding through from other side. I really can't read the applicant's given name at all, but since it is enclosed within other papers with Jane Cooper as the applicant, it is apparently Jane's letter.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 20 June 2001.
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Cover letter of May 1850 in the Widow's Pension Application of Jane Cooper
[Transcript begins]:
Annawaika Ala
May 5th 1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you the proof in support of my claim to a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 21st of July AD 1848, granting half pay to widdows and orphants in certain cases &c [~~~~illeg. line or lines in a fold~~~~] thing, to establish my claim, you will please refer to the papers (now on file in your office) in support of my claim to bounty land under the act of 11 of Feb 1847 and also to Now Wm. W. [Co...?] of Alabama " you will please inform me of the arrival of these papers by addressing me at Annawaika De Kalb Co. Ala Care of Mr George C. White.
Respectfully your Obt sevt &c
[Jane?] Cooper
Hon G Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE:
Difficult to read, with ink blots bleeding through from other side. I really can't read the applicant's given name at all, but since it is enclosed within other papers with Jane Cooper as the applicant, it is apparently Jane's letter.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file dated 20 June 2001.
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Jane Blevins Cooper Pension: Oaths of Witnesses, April 1850
Oaths of Witnesses of 1850
Jane Cooper Pension Files
On this the 10th day of April AD 1850 personally appeard before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid William Blevins and [large ink blot] Henry Smith Who being duly according to law declare that they were personally acquainted for many years with the late Isaac Cooper [decd?] and his wife Jane Cooper the accompining affiant and were present at her marriage to Isaac Cooper [on or?] about the [21st?] day of [January?] 1823 and that she yet remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
William [Blevins] [seal]
Henry Smith
Geo~C White JP
I do hereby certify that the above named affiants William Blevins and Henry Smith are persons entitled to credit given under my hand the 10th of April AD 1850
George C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
On this the 10th day of April AD 1850 personally appeard before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid William Blevins and [large ink blot] Henry Smith Who being duly according to law declare that they were personally acquainted for many years with the late Isaac Cooper [decd?] and his wife Jane Cooper the accompining affiant and were present at her marriage to Isaac Cooper [on or?] about the [21st?] day of [January?] 1823 and that she yet remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
William [Blevins] [seal]
Henry Smith
Geo~C White JP
I do hereby certify that the above named affiants William Blevins and Henry Smith are persons entitled to credit given under my hand the 10th of April AD 1850
George C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama }
DeKalb County }
I Alexander W. Majors Clerk of said County do certify that George C White whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits & certificate is and was at the time of [CoKing?] the same and acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn (and that his said signature is Genuine,) and that full faith and credit is [due?] of right to be given all his acts as such.
In Testimony of which I have
here un to put my name and
affixed the seal of said county
court of office the 15 day of
april 1850
AW~Majors CK
State of Ala }
De Kalb Co }
Personally appeard before the undersigned
an acting justice of the peace for said county
William Blevins and makes oath in due form of law that Polly, Gaines, Mima, and Nancy Cooper are minor Children of Isaac and Jane Cooper and were under the age of sixteen years at the time of the death of their Father Isaac Cooper, [Decd?]
William Blevins
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 10 of April AD 1850
Geo~C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTES:
Document is highly illegible and difficult to decipher due to ink bleed-through and smudges. I deciphered some words by context, which fits the typical legal-clerical language. The marriage date is very "iffy," especially the month, which looks like "J~~~y." Blevins' surname is illegible on the signature. His seal is a circular squiggle. George White's seal looks like a "JP" with the "P" being a big circle.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file is dated 20 June 2001.
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Jane Cooper Pension Files
On this the 10th day of April AD 1850 personally appeard before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid William Blevins and [large ink blot] Henry Smith Who being duly according to law declare that they were personally acquainted for many years with the late Isaac Cooper [decd?] and his wife Jane Cooper the accompining affiant and were present at her marriage to Isaac Cooper [on or?] about the [21st?] day of [January?] 1823 and that she yet remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
William [Blevins] [seal]
Henry Smith
Geo~C White JP
I do hereby certify that the above named affiants William Blevins and Henry Smith are persons entitled to credit given under my hand the 10th of April AD 1850
George C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
On this the 10th day of April AD 1850 personally appeard before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid William Blevins and [large ink blot] Henry Smith Who being duly according to law declare that they were personally acquainted for many years with the late Isaac Cooper [decd?] and his wife Jane Cooper the accompining affiant and were present at her marriage to Isaac Cooper [on or?] about the [21st?] day of [January?] 1823 and that she yet remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
William [Blevins] [seal]
Henry Smith
Geo~C White JP
I do hereby certify that the above named affiants William Blevins and Henry Smith are persons entitled to credit given under my hand the 10th of April AD 1850
George C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama }
DeKalb County }
I Alexander W. Majors Clerk of said County do certify that George C White whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits & certificate is and was at the time of [CoKing?] the same and acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn (and that his said signature is Genuine,) and that full faith and credit is [due?] of right to be given all his acts as such.
In Testimony of which I have
here un to put my name and
affixed the seal of said county
court of office the 15 day of
april 1850
AW~Majors CK
State of Ala }
De Kalb Co }
Personally appeard before the undersigned
an acting justice of the peace for said county
William Blevins and makes oath in due form of law that Polly, Gaines, Mima, and Nancy Cooper are minor Children of Isaac and Jane Cooper and were under the age of sixteen years at the time of the death of their Father Isaac Cooper, [Decd?]
William Blevins
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 10 of April AD 1850
Geo~C White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTES:
Document is highly illegible and difficult to decipher due to ink bleed-through and smudges. I deciphered some words by context, which fits the typical legal-clerical language. The marriage date is very "iffy," especially the month, which looks like "J~~~y." Blevins' surname is illegible on the signature. His seal is a circular squiggle. George White's seal looks like a "JP" with the "P" being a big circle.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file is dated 20 June 2001.
Old URL (no longer extant): http://www.southernmuse.com/genealogy/cooper/jane1850c.htm
Jane Cooper Pension: William Cooper, Witness, April 1850
Pension Files of Jane Blevins Cooper
William Cooper Witness Document of April 1850 in the Pension File of Jane Cooper
State of Alabama }
De Kalb County }
On this the 10th of April AD 1850 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, William Cooper, second Lieutenant of Capt Fulton's Company "D" Georgia Mounted Volunteers in Mexico. Who being duly sworn according to law declares that Isaac Cooper was a private in said company and that the said Isaac Cooper died at Vera Cruz in Mexico on the 23d day of December AD 1847 from disease contracted while in the service of the United States and while in the line of duty
Wm Cooper
2d Lieut Co D
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written
George C. White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE:
Document is highly illegible and difficult to decipher due to ink bleed-through and smudges. I deciphered some words by context, which fits the typical legal-clerical language. The marriage date is very "iffy," especially the month, which looks like "J~~~y." Blevins' surname is illegible on the signature. His seal is a circular squiggle. George White's seal looks like a "JP" with the "P" being a big circle.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file is dated 20 June 2001.
Old URL (no longer extant): http://www.southernmuse.com/genealogy/cooper/jane1850b.htm
William Cooper Witness Document of April 1850 in the Pension File of Jane Cooper
State of Alabama }
De Kalb County }
On this the 10th of April AD 1850 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, William Cooper, second Lieutenant of Capt Fulton's Company "D" Georgia Mounted Volunteers in Mexico. Who being duly sworn according to law declares that Isaac Cooper was a private in said company and that the said Isaac Cooper died at Vera Cruz in Mexico on the 23d day of December AD 1847 from disease contracted while in the service of the United States and while in the line of duty
Wm Cooper
2d Lieut Co D
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written
George C. White [seal]
Justice of the Peace
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE:
Document is highly illegible and difficult to decipher due to ink bleed-through and smudges. I deciphered some words by context, which fits the typical legal-clerical language. The marriage date is very "iffy," especially the month, which looks like "J~~~y." Blevins' surname is illegible on the signature. His seal is a circular squiggle. George White's seal looks like a "JP" with the "P" being a big circle.
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. This file is dated 20 June 2001.
Old URL (no longer extant): http://www.southernmuse.com/genealogy/cooper/jane1850b.htm
Monday, February 11, 2019
Jane Blevins Cooper Second Cover Letter, October 1853
Second Cover Letter ~ October of 1853
Jane Cooper pension file:
[Transcript begins]:
Annawaika Ala
28 October 1853
Sir please find enclosed my proof for a renewal of Pension under the Act of 3 of Feby 1853,
You will please send my certificate of Pension to my adress at Annawaika De Kalb Co. Ala
Hoping to have an early reply
I am your Obt sevt
Jane [her X mark] Cooper
Test
Geo~C White
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. Legibility, fair to good. This file dated 17 June 2001.
Jane Cooper pension file:
[Transcript begins]:
Annawaika Ala
28 October 1853
Sir please find enclosed my proof for a renewal of Pension under the Act of 3 of Feby 1853,
You will please send my certificate of Pension to my adress at Annawaika De Kalb Co. Ala
Hoping to have an early reply
I am your Obt sevt
Jane [her X mark] Cooper
Test
Geo~C White
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE
Transcribed by D.K. Pritchett from a photocopy of the court document. Legibility, fair to good. This file dated 17 June 2001.
Jane Blevins Cooper Pension Files
This post will remain in progress while I migrate the Jane Cooper pension-file transcripts from Southern Muse to North Georgia Kin. Later, I will provide links to the various pension files!
Introduction
Jane Blevins Cooper
Jane Blevins of Sand Mountain, Alabama, married Isaac Cooper. They had William Cooper, who was the father of Peter Cooper (born May 9th, 1843). Jane's husband, Isaac, fought in the Mexican Wars and died in the service of his country. Jane applied for pension based on Isaac's service.
A researcher once told me, jokingly, that Jane and Peter Cooper must have been some piece of work. "They applied for everything coming and going," she said. To me, the pensions tell another story--one of government red tape. It must have been difficult for poor Jane, Isaac's widow, to constantly worry over getting her meager pension reinstated. Every time it needed renewal, she had to gather proofs, bring together witnesses, and beg for legal assistance in getting the letters written--only to have the government lose them, apparently--so that she had to do it all over again. All this, she did for the sake of a houseful of kids--including her grandchildren.
Listed below are links to the pension documents of Jane Blevins Cooper. If you have access to the actual documents, please notify me of any errors that you find.
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-application.html
William Cooper, Witness, April 1850
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-cooper-pension-william-cooper.html
Oaths of Witnesses, April 1850
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-oaths-of.html
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-files-1853.html
Followup September 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-september.html
Second Cover, October 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-second-cover-letter.html
Declaration and Oath October 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-files_11.html
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1858-court.html
Certification and Approval, June 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1858.html
Pension Application, September 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-1858-pension.html
Oaths of Witnesses, September 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-september_12.html
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1868.html
Oath of Allegiance, October 1868
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1868-oath.html
Introduction
Jane Blevins Cooper
Jane Blevins of Sand Mountain, Alabama, married Isaac Cooper. They had William Cooper, who was the father of Peter Cooper (born May 9th, 1843). Jane's husband, Isaac, fought in the Mexican Wars and died in the service of his country. Jane applied for pension based on Isaac's service.
A researcher once told me, jokingly, that Jane and Peter Cooper must have been some piece of work. "They applied for everything coming and going," she said. To me, the pensions tell another story--one of government red tape. It must have been difficult for poor Jane, Isaac's widow, to constantly worry over getting her meager pension reinstated. Every time it needed renewal, she had to gather proofs, bring together witnesses, and beg for legal assistance in getting the letters written--only to have the government lose them, apparently--so that she had to do it all over again. All this, she did for the sake of a houseful of kids--including her grandchildren.
Listed below are links to the pension documents of Jane Blevins Cooper. If you have access to the actual documents, please notify me of any errors that you find.
DOCUMENTS OF 1850
Cover Letter, May 1850https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-application.html
William Cooper, Witness, April 1850
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-cooper-pension-william-cooper.html
Oaths of Witnesses, April 1850
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-oaths-of.html
DOCUMENTS OF 1853
First Cover Letter, June 1853https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-files-1853.html
Followup September 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-september.html
Second Cover, October 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-second-cover-letter.html
Declaration and Oath October 1853
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-files_11.html
DOCUMENTS OF 1858
Court Brief and Renewal of Pension, June 1858https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1858-court.html
Certification and Approval, June 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1858.html
Pension Application, September 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-1858-pension.html
Oaths of Witnesses, September 1858
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-september_12.html
DOCUMENTS OF 1868
Pension Application, October 1868https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1868.html
Oath of Allegiance, October 1868
https://northgeorgiakin.blogspot.com/2019/02/jane-blevins-cooper-pension-1868-oath.html
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