Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,334, for Samuel Pope, New Hampshire
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H.
Pope, Samuel
Ruth
NUMBER
R.8334

War 1812.
CONTENTS
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8334
Ruth Pope
Wid of 
Saml Pope
Act 1832
State Vt
Privt
Report to
Jno T Neely
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Know all men by their presents that I Cyrus
Pope of Poultney in the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont and one of the children and legal
representatives of Samuel Pope a revolutionary soldier
and Ruth Pope his wife who is now deceased do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely
of Washington City in the District of Columbia my true
and lawful attorney for me and in my name
to examine into and prosecute any claim that
may be due or found to be due, the children and legal
representations of Samuel Pope and Ruth Pope in virtue
of said Samuel Pope's service in the Revolutionary war
and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative
thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the
said parties, and not drawn during their life time
and now due to their legal representations, and to receive
the certificate of Pension &c. when issued by the Department
: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said
attorney may do or cause to be legally done either
in person or by substitution, in the prosecution
of said claim, I revoking any other authority
I may have given to any other person or persons
in the premises whatsoever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 26th day of November AD 1852
[Signature] Cyrus Pope
Signed in the presence of
of Neal
H.J. Neal

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss 
At Paultney the said county of Rutland on this 26th day
of November AD 1852 personally appeared Lynes
Pope and acknowledged the within Power of attoney
to be his free act and deed Before
[Signature] H. G. Neal Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
RUTLAND, S. S.
I Henry Edgerton Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Rutland being a Court of record and having attached
that
Henry G. Neal
Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and as
IUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissined and qualfied; that his commission is de
Anno Domini, one those fifty one
and expires the thirtieth day of November next:
that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writing were executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto at my hand affixed
the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 17
day of December
Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty two
[Signature] Henry Edgerton Deputy CLERK
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Town clk
Certificate of marriage

Pope
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State of New Hampshire
Town of Hillsborough and
County of Hillsborough
extract from
the town Records
The following marriage was solemnized by
the Rev. Jonathan Barns
Married November twenty third one thousand
seven hundred and eighty six Mr Samuel
Pope to Mrs. Ruth Burrows
I hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of the record with the exception of the
date which is expressed on the record in fair
legible figures in follows Nov 23rd 1786
Levi Goodale Town Clerk of Hillsbor
I Levi Goodale above named depose and say
that I hold the office of Clerk in the town County
and State aforesaid and that the above is a
true extract from the Records of said town
with the exception above named as certified by me
[Signature] Levi Goodale

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS
August 13 1844
Then the above named Levi Goodale to me
well known as a person of veracity personally
appeared and made oath that the foregoing
certificate by him signed are true
Before me [Signature] Thomas Wilson Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
Set.
I Perley, Dodge Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County
and State
acting
aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Thomas Wilson is an acting
Justice of the Peace, in and
for said Court duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was 
dated on the 12th
June 1841 and will expire
on the 11th day of June 1846, and
that his signature above written
is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 15th day of August A.1844
[Signature] Perley Dodge Clerk
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Mary. 8334 Samuel Pope
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 or 3 years ending
Dec 17, 1783
Also served in War 1812

RANK,

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Reed
Gen Washington's body guard, dis
charged by Sen Knox
30 S. of

STATE.

2058153 - 11 - 05
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Hillsborough Hillsborough Co. N.H. & Clarendon Rutland Co VT
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks: He married (Mrs) Ruth Burrows Nov. 23, 1786, as shown by the records
of Hillsborough, N.H. She resided Shrewsbury Rutland Co in 1844.
Her claim was rejected on the ground of no proof of service. their son Cyrus Pope
was a resident of Poultney, Rutland Co it in 1852
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs S. A. Keeney
461- Monroe Ave
Elizabeth NJ
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Copy

Pension Office
Jan 11 1845
Ruth Pope should furnish a declaration in open court. setting forth the length and grade of her husband's service, names of co & field officers

[illegible] Oct 29 1836
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No 11.500
Ruth Pope
Vermont
Let to Caleb Hall Dec. 12th 1844
to Hon.S.Foot Jany 11'45
11 Jno T.Neely Oct 18/1855
Let July of the 18
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11500
Ruth Pope
Vt
Act of July 38

to Hon J.L. Edwards
Pension Agent
Washington DC
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Clarindon August 20th 1844
Dear Sir enclose the [illegible] of Mrs Pope M[illegible] of Mr John Monal Refused Jonathan [illegible]
or his & Mr Smith to pay the Seal of
same is the Widow Sep Delaster as
to the Marage & the service of the Husband Mr
Frost left it for her Last Winter Together
with the afore will of Mr Cluddie as to this
knowledge of as She See's the deed of
John Morrill Turte by Levi Goodall
I have not got the called of the Clerk of the
Cart that that Esq
Gasdale is a Just of
the for but sir you have the confer on the
dred of Mr Credge aged of his long
in Just of the rese
 [illegible] 
you will send me a Certificate to enable the widow to draw the pentihen [pension] & wood
very respectfully [illegible] your [illegible]  attached tot he sd claim[illegible] 

I am Sir very Respectfully your Obt 
Severt
[signature] Caleb Hall

to Hon J.L. Edwards
Pension agent
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Clarendon October 28th 1844
Dear Sir you favor of the 20 distant is July [Illegible]
in which you say you cont answer my [Illegible] in
Relation to the Case of the Widow of Samuel Pope
unless I furnish you with his Christian name
the name is with which you will by the inclosed
the Declaration of [Illegible] of were sent Last
April to the SHon  Solomen Fort to transmit to you
which declaration  [Illegible] under the
aforesaid of John Morrill [Illegible] to you
in the month of
Augt Last with the affidavits
of Rufus & Jonathan
Parker & Nathan Smith
a proper certificate of her Marriage [Illegible] Department Levi Goodale
the partie of the time that take the afidaved
of John Morrill I didnt get the rest of the
[Illegible]
due to in forme
me Sir I born fresh the ague & end
them in case the proof is Surchent shape
you will send me [illegible] that they may draw the pension

I am Sir very Respectfully
your obt svt
[Signature] Caleb Hall

to the Hon J L Edwards
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I Nathan Smith of Shrewsbury in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose
and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel
Pope formerly of Clarendon in the County and State
and am well aquainted with Ruth Page
Widow of Samuel She now lives in Shrewsbury
and that I was in the army in the late War
with said Samuel Pope at Plattsburgh & Burlington
and he told me at that time he was in
the Revolutionary War at age of Sixteen
and further say not
[signature] Nathan Smith
Sworn to before me this 26 day April 1844
[signature] John Buckmaster Justice Peace
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I Jonathan Parker of Clarendon in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont
aged fifty three years do depose
testify and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel
Pope for a great number of years and I further say that in
February one thousand Eight hundred and fourteen I then
Belonging to the 30th Regiment of the United States Infantry was at that time stationed at Plattsburgh in the
State of New York that the said Samuel Pope belonged to
the same company and Regiment that I did and served
after the arrival of General Wilkinson at Plattsburgh he
General Wilkinson was inspecting the troops and one passing
Samuel Pope he enquired if he was not out in the
Revolutionary war. Pope answered that he was General
Wilkinson enquired to what line he belonged but the
answer I cannot give for a certainty but Wilkinson
of
Recognized him said he knew him in the Revolutionary
Service
[Signature] Jona Parker

State of Vermont  
Rutland County At Clarandon in said County
this
 fourth day of June one thousand Eight
hundred and forty four personally appeared Jonathan
Parker and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed contains the whole truth and
nothing but the truth
Before me [Signature] Joseph A Hays Justice of the Peace

I Rufus Parker of Clarandon in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont aged fifty Eight years do depose
testify and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel
Pope for a great number of years and I further say that in
the month of February I should think or in the Winter of
the year one thousand Eight hundred and fourteen I then
Belonged to the 30th Regiment of the United States Infantry
and was at that time stationed at Plattsburgh in the State of
New York that the said Samuel Pope belonged to the same
Company and Regiment that I did and soon after the
arrival of General Wilkinson at Plattsburgh, he General
Wilkinson was inspecting the troops and on passing Samuel
Pope he enquired if he was not out in the Revolution
a war Pope answered that he was Wilkinson enquired
What line he belonged but I cannot now say what
the answer was but Wilkinson recognized him said
he knew him the sd Samuel Pope in the Revolutionary
service and after Wilkinson Passed I heard him say that he must have a talk with that man
[Signature] Jona Parker

State of Vermont  
Rutland County  At Clarandon in the County of
 Rutland Vounty on this fourth day of June
one thousand Eight hundred and forty four personally appeared
Rufus Parker and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affadavit
by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing
but the with
Before me
[Signature] Joseph A Hays Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County  I certify
that I am personally
acquainted with
Rufus Parker and
Jonathan Parker who have
subscribed the within
deposition and I know nothing why full credit may
not be placed in their statements
[Signature] Joseph A Hays Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County
of Rutland, do certify that Joseph A. Hays
Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified to take depositions to and that I verily
believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said
County this 25th day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
day of June
[signature] F.W. Hopkins
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I John Morrill of Hillsborough in the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
depose and say that I was well acquainted with
Mr Samuel Pope of Hillsborough aforesaid
in the revolutionary army he belonged to
Col Reeds regiment and was in the army
from two to three years he joined the
army in 1781 he was discharged the same
day and at the same place that I was
being at Westpoint the 17th day of December
1783 discharged by Gen. Knox
near the last of his services he was one of Gen
Washington's Guards
I was particularly acquainted with Mr
Samuel Pope as a part of the time the
belonged to the same mess that I did
I was also well acquainted with him after
he returned to Hillsborough 
[signature] John Morrill

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS
August 13. 1844. Then the above named John
Morrill to me well known and believed to be a person
of veracity personally appeared and made solemn
oath that the above affidavit is true
Before me [signature] Levi Goodale Justice of the Peace
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Hillsborough Ss.
Aug. 17-1844
I hereby certify that I have been
acquainted with the within named John
Morrill now living in Hillsborough (formerly
of Deering N.H. for thirty years last
part and have always considered his
character good for thuth and veracity
and that his character has been so
considered by the public
[Signature] Levi Goodale Justice of the Pe[Peace]
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[stamp] O.W.&N DIVISION OCT 22 1906]

The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir - My Great Grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War but was too young to be regularly inlisted (being only sixteen years old, but was one of Gen. Washington's body-guard, His wife [illegible] and after Samuel Pope's death, applied for a pension, which was not granted on the ground that he
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was not regularly enlisted
Thinking there might be
some record in the Union
Office in regard to this, we
would like to know-
Samuel Popes wife's name
in full and the address
to which the reply was sent
When Samuel died
and where, also any information as to his service in the
War
Samuel Pope went from
Vermont but there are few
records of any kind in
that state and we have
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[Stamp] U.S.PENSION OFFICE. A OCT 20 1906

failed to [illegible] anything from the Adjutant.
Respectfull,
Mrs. G.A. Keeney (Esther Pope Keeney)
461 Monroe Ave.
Elizabeth, N.Y.
October 19, 1906.
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Pope
widow of Sml Pope
Oct 1838 Vermont
Suspended

It appears from letters exhibited to me, that W.G Wade is authorised to investigate the claim. Healy

Mr Cole
Feb 13 1851

Washington Feby 13th 1851.
Sir, I am requested to investigate the claim of the widow of Samuel Pope. of Vermont. for which purpose I wish to examine the papers filed in your office.
I am respecty Your Obt Svt. W.G. Wade

J E Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions
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[stamp] REJECTED
1906 Oct 27 - History to Mrs. G.
Kenney, Miss.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
334
Ruth Pope
Service;
enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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