Cook William P 1st Regiment (Metcalfe's) West Tennessee Militia.
War of 1812 Private(in) Private(out)
Card Numbers
38479190
9277
----------Company Muster Roll----------
William P Cook
Pvt Captain Andrew Patterson's Co. of
Inf., 1 Reg't Tennessee Militia.
War of 1812
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov 13 1814 when mustered
into service, to May 13 1815
Roll dated
May 14, 1815
Date of Appointment or enlistment, Nov 13 1814.
To what time engaged or enlisted May 13, 1815
Present or absent, Present
L Baker Copyist
Roll dated
May 14, 1815
Date of Appointment or enlistment, Nov 13 1814.
To what time engaged or enlisted May 13, 1815
Present or absent, Present
L Baker Copyist
---------Company Pay Roll-----------
C 1 Metcalfe's W. Tenn. Militia.
William P Cook
Pvt Captain Andrew Patterson's Co. of
Inf., 1 Reg't Tennessee Militia.
War of 1812
Appears on
Company Pay Roll
for Nov 13 1814 to May 13 1815
Roll Dated May 13 1815
Commencement of service or of this settlement Nov 13 1814
Expiration of service or of this settlement May 13 1815
Term of service charged, 6 months, ____ days
Pay per month, 8 dollars, ____ cents
Amount of pay 48 dollars, ____ cents
Signer's name ____________
Remarks ____________________
L Baker Copyist
C 1 Metcalfe's W. Tenn. Militia.
William P Cook
Pvt Captain Andrew Patterson's Co. of
Inf., 1 Reg't Tennessee Militia.
War of 1812
Appears on
Company Pay Roll
for Nov 13 1814 to May 13 1815
Roll Dated May 13 1815
Commencement of service or of this settlement Nov 13 1814
Expiration of service or of this settlement May 13 1815
Term of service charged, 6 months, ____ days
Pay per month, 8 dollars, ____ cents
Amount of pay 48 dollars, ____ cents
Signer's name ____________
Remarks ____________________
L Baker Copyist
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Other documents included:
Power of Attorney--Joel Childress of Ruther(ford) County TN had power of attorney for William P Cook signed on 29 Aug of 1815. Joel Childress is the father-in-law of James Knox Polk.
Discharge Certificate--William was honorably discharged
Transcription of Discharge Certificate
I certify that William P Cooke, a Private
in my Division of Tennessee Militia, has performed a tour of duty of six months, ____day in the service of the United States--that his good conduct, subordination and valor, under the most trying hardships, entitle him to the gratitude of his county; and he is hereby honorably discharged
Wm Carroll
Major General 2d Division Tennessee Militia.
in my Division of Tennessee Militia, has performed a tour of duty of six months, ____day in the service of the United States--that his good conduct, subordination and valor, under the most trying hardships, entitle him to the gratitude of his county; and he is hereby honorably discharged
Wm Carroll
Major General 2d Division Tennessee Militia.
Source:
Compiled military service record, William P Cook(Pvt.), 1st Regiment(Metcalfe's)West TN Militia, War of 1812, RG 94: NARA-Washington.
