Witness Testimonials of 1899
Pension Files of Peter Cooper
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APPLICATION FOR THE RELIEF OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA, }
Jackson County. }
To the Honorable Board of Pension Examiners for said County:
Your petitioner, Petter Cooper, respectfully represents to your honorable board that he is a resident citizen of Jackson County, in the State of Alabama, and that he resided in said State on the first day of January in the year 1899. That he enlisted in the service of the State, or Confederate States, as a Private in company B in the 6th Ga Regiment on the 18th day of May 1861 at Trenton Dade Co Ga in the state of Alabama, and that he was honorably discharged from such service on the 1~ day June 1862, that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States, or of the State of Alabama; That he was wounded at the battle o ------------------------- [transr. note: this possibly was left blank, but copy shows some damage here--can't discern the cause...] in the State of Va [--?--] NE Tenn?*, That he is now unable to make a living by manuel labor on account of his left leg being off from Said wound, That he is at the time of filing this application 56 years of age, and that his postoffice address is Shaw, Alabama; That he does not own property either in his own name, nor that of his wife, to the value of four hundred ($400) dollars; that his annual income does not exceed four hundred ($400) dollars, and that he has no children upon whom he can depend for support. Your petitioner files herewith a complete schedule of all the property owned by himself and wife. In consideration of the foregoing facts, your petitioner asks that his name be placed upon the pension rolls, in the class that your honorable board may adjudge him to belong, that he may participate in the division of the fund provided for the relief of Confederate and Alabama soldiers and their widows, by act of the General Assembly approved February 10, 1899.
Petter [his x mark] Cooper
Applicant.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA, }
Jackson County }
Before me, W.R. Gross, a NP~ &offici~ JP in and for said State and County, personally appeared Petter Cooper whose name is signed in the foregoing application, and who is known to me, who, after being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the statements made in said application are true and correct.
Petter [his x mark] Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 8 day of June 1899, and I certify that I know said affiant to be a person of truth and veracity.
WR Gross
Notary Public
&~offic~~ JP
AFFADAVIT OF WITNESSES.
THE STATE OF Alabama }
COUNTY OF Jackson }
I, F.M. Wiggley, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with Petter Cooper, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge that the said Petter Cooper did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom.
F.M. Wiggley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of June 1899, and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and he is a person of veracity and truth.
WR Gross
NP &~officio JP
In and for said State and County.
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========================================================================The State of Alabama, }
Jackson County }
Schedule of Property filed with application for pension by Petter Cooper
Real Estate: None
Personal property:
| 2 Horses ........................................................................................... | $60.00 |
| 1 Cow and calf ................................................................................. | 25.00 |
| 4 head hogs ...................................................................................... | 10.00 |
| Household and kitchen funiture .......................................................... | 25.00 |
| 1 vehicle, wagon ............................................................................... | 10.00 |
| Mechanical and farming tools and implements .................................... | 10.00 |
| TOTAL............................................................................................. | $140.00 |
The State of Alabama, }
Jackson County }
Personally appeared before me, WR Gross, a notary Public~&offici~ Justice Peace in and for said State and County, Petter Cooper who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.
Petter [his x mark] Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me }
this 8th day of June 1899 }
WR Gross
NP~officio JP.
In and for said County.
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