Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7785, John Hopper, N.C.
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SERVICE: [handwritten] N.C. 
Hopper, John
Catharine [end handwritten]
NUMBER: [handwritten] W. 7785
B.L. Wt. 31275-160-55 [end handwritten]

CONTENTS
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16,870
Indiana R [Kentucky crossed out]
John Hopper of Madison County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong of the North Carolina line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of March 1810

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Sep 1819 and Sent to James Clark Esqr. Winchester Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 |               46.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Mar 1820 | 48.00 
5 Mo 20/31  4/30  |                         $94.22



{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued [handwritten] 
4 March 1819 [end handwritten]

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Transferred from Kentucky to 
Indiana 16 April 1829 from 
4 March 1829
=
New Certificate issued the 17. Sep 1847 and sent to Allen J. Rose, Bowling Green, Indiana
_________________________
[Along the right margin in another direction says]
Notification sent to N,H. Caperton, Esqr 31 Oct 1820
[Second line says]
Richmond Ky
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5543
Indiana Inds..
Catharine Hopper 
widow of John Hopper [illegible] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 30th day of October 1855 and sent to Miller & Brown Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ... [bottom margin torn]

[Handwritten in another direction] Reg. Mar 3, '55  187.534 
[Handwritten in another direction] Date of death not [Oct 63 ?]
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187532, Act- March 3
Catharine   July 11/53
________________________
Catharine Hopper wid.
John Hopper Priv.
________________________
Capt _______
Col. Wm. Washington                     N. C. Mil
enl ___
dis ___
      Rev. [Penthimen or Pentimin or Pentimer]
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Inda [Indiana]     Feby [February?] 53 - 5543
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CD: 160 C1G   from 30/56
 Boynton. [signature]
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Miller & Brown Washington City D.C.

[Written across from bottom left to top right]
No 31275 [illegible] 3/36

Vol H 2 page 64
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John Hopper
                        Private
Colonel Armstrongs Regt
North Carolina line

1781 - 1 year
12 March 1819

The residence ___ 
of Applicant, must be stated 
in the declaration.

[the following is crossed out] 
Send to [illegible], Esq. for 
[illegible] of ___ applicant
[several more illegible words crossed out].

Service 
Admitted
______________
James Clark, esq., Winchester KY
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State of No. Carolina, Secretary's Office 14th June 1819. 
I William Hill Secritary of State in for the State afore said, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster role of the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war, that John Hopper a private in Capt. Brevards Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered in the year 1781 for the term of twelve months and that he left the service in May 9th 1782. Given under my hand the date above.  Wm. Hill
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
                                       Madison County, Sct.
On this 12th day of March 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, 
personally appeared John Hopper aged about sixty eight years; -- who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Madison; and that he was enlisted for twelve months ___ in Wilks County in the state of North Carolina on or about the last of March day of (crossed out) of March __ 1781 * by one Capt. Alexander Pervard and served in the company commanded by captain Alexander Pervard of the 2 regiment_ commanded by ___(Col) John Armstrong North Carolina line and continental establishment
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the __ day of March 1782 when he was honorably discharged from service at __ __ __ in the state of South Carolina that he was in service one years and was in the battles of 96 and the Eutaw Springs.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jos Clark
____ __
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Handwritten: 
___ ____ _being___ first sworn says that she knows that this ___; John Hopper was in the army of the revolution about one year.  She did not see him inlisted but always understood that he was, that he was absent from home about that time she is now acquainted with  with his circumstances and knows that he is an extremely poor man that he has title on one property not sufficient to support him.
John ___ being first sworn says that he did
not see this ___ Hopper enlist but knows that he was absent from home about one year about the time he has stated and that he frequently during this time heard it said that he had enlisted --- That this same Hopper is an extremely poor man and has not property sufficient to support him.
Sworn to before me this day ___ year ___
Jos. Clark 
Circuit Judge



Machine typed
I, Jos. Clark Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Hopper did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of [crossed out: nine months] one year, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
[signed] Jos. Clark
Circuit Judge_
[stamped in black at bottom left "SEAL OF THE COURT"]

N.C. Hopper, John          W.7785
                     Catharine B.L.Wt. 31275-160-55
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Kentucky Madison Circuit [illegible] 
I David Irwin Clerk of the Court for the [illegible] of [illegible] do hereby certify, that James Clark whose signature is affixed to the forgoing certification is and was at the time of said signature, one of the lawyers of the [illegible] County in and for the State of [illegible] and that all good faith and credit is now aught to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set & affixed My Seal of Office this 12th day of March 1819 and in the 27 year of the Commonwealth
 David Irvine
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State of Indiana
Martin County [fancy squiggle line vertically written with initials alongside of line JP]

I L.R Rogers a Justice of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that on the 19th day of March 1842 I joined together as husband and wife Mr. John Hopper and Mrs Caty Piles
Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1842
L.R. Rogers JP

State of Indiana
Martin County SS 
I Lewis R. Rogers clerk of the Circuit Court-in and for said county do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full true and complete copy of the Record of the return of the mariage of the said Caty Piles and John Hopper as the same remains in said county In witness where of I have here into set my hand and affixed the seal of said count at Dover Hill this 6th day of June 1833
L.R. Rogers Clerk H.C.C
___ Jas, Rogers ___
squiggle line underneath
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[handwritten] 17534 [end handwritten]
WIDOW'S CLAIM
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
[handwritten] Catharine Hopper
widow of John [end handwritten]

IN THE WAR WITH 
[handwritten] of the Revolution _1776_ [end handwritten]

MILLER & BROWN
ATTORNEYS FOR THE CLAIMANT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
____________________________________
T. WRIGHTSON & CO., Printers, Cincinnati, O.
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The State of Indiana 
Clay county, 
On this fourth day of July A.D. 1855 
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of and for the county and state aforesaid, Catharine Hopper aged 75 years, a resident of Marrion Township Owen County, in the state of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of John Hopper deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] commanded by Colonel William Washington in the war of the Revolution and received a pension up to the date of his death. 

That her said husband volunteered at Mulberry Fields N.C. on or about the [blank] day of [blank], A.D. [blank], for the term of [smudged ink on line] and continued in actual service in said War for the term of two years, and was honorably discharged at Eutaw Springs on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Hopper on the Nineteenth day of March, A.D. 1842 by one Lewis R. Rogers, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Piles; that her said husband died at Marion Township aforesaid on the Eleventh day March, A.D. 1852, and that she is now a widow. The name of Captain, date of volunteering & date of his discharge not ___ collected. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, A.D. 1855.  She also declares tht she has never applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congrefs. 

She hereby appoints Miller & Brown of Washington, D.C., her attorney's to prosecute said claim, and procure her Warrant, hereby authorising and empowering her said Attorneys to procure from the proper authorities at Washington, or elsewhere, certified copies of any records or documents, or any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as she might or could herself if present, and hereby revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been heretofore given for the said purpose. 
                            her
[signed] Catharine X Hopper.
___________________________________
                           mark
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We, William Blake and Mary Blake residents of Marion Township Owen County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Hopper in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that we believe, from the appearance, statement, and our acquaintance
with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses.

William Blake
her
Mary X Blake
mark

We William Blake and Mary Blake residents of Owen County Indiana upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with John Hopper and Catharine Hopper during the life-time of the said John Hopper husband of the said Catharine Hopper and we know that the said John Hopper and Catharine Hopper lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and reputed by their neighbors ; that the said John Hopper is dead, that the said Catharine Hopper is still his widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.

William Blake
her
Mary X Blake
mark
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 

John S Wallace  J.P. 

The State of Indiana
Clay County 

I, George Pinckly; Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that John S Wallace Esq. is, and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this 4th day of July A. D. 1855 

Geo Pinckly Clerk 
By John W Ecret Dpty
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189.
John Hopper's 
Declaration to
Obtain Pension
14,870.

N.H. Caperton
Richmond; Kent(ucky)
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Madison Circuit Set September Term 1820
On this 21st day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the State of Kentucky and County of Madison John Hopper age of sixty nine years
resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary 
war as follows, He belonged to the Second North Carolina Regiment and to Capt Alexander Perver Company that his original declaration is dated the 12th day of
March 1819 the number of his pension certificate is 14780 and he further solemly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818
and that he has not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself with in the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or Securities Contracts as debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto announced and by him subscribed now at two cows 
& calves 2 pots and Kettle 6 knives & forks and he owes about $40 and has no debt owing him, (Signed) John Hopper
He states that he is a farmer by occupation but that he is now unable to follow it he states that he has no children living with him and he is in such indigint [indigent] circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country
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Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of Sept 1820 and it is further ordered by this court that it be certified that the said Hopper’s property is of the value of $32.83

State of Kentucky 
Madison County [illegible]
I David Irvine clerk of the court for said circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule are truly copied from the record of said court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount of the value of the said Hoppers property as exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $32.83

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day do Sept 1820 and in the 29th year of the commonwealth 

David Irvine
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August 22, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Hopper-W.7785
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. N. B. Mativity
French Lick
Indiana

Dear Madam:

The record of John Hopper furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7735, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. 

John Hopper enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina, the last of March 1781, served as a private in Captain Alexander Brevard's company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in the battles of Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged in March, 1782. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1819, then aged about sixty-eight years and living in Madison County, Kentucky. He was living in 1929 in the state of Indiana, where his children were, also, living their names not designated. 

John Hopper married March 19, 1842 in Martin County, Indiana, Mrs. Catherine Piles. He died March 11 or 12, 1852 in Owen County, Indiana. 

His widow, Catherine Hopper, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1855, then aged
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seventy-five years and a resident of Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana.

John Hopper, Jr., made affidavit in 1829 in Orange County, Indiana; his relationship to the soldier, John Hopper, is not stated, nor is the name of any other wife of the soldier given. 

Very Truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1925. Sept 19. Histh-[illegible]
FParson  M[squiggly]
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1928- July 24, Hist to Mrs. 
E.C Chappell. See her 
letter in cl of Garrett Va 
S. 47189, M.E.E. 
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1935- Aug 10 -Hist to Virginia D[smudge]
1935- Aug 22   '' ''  Mrs. N. BM[smudge]

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Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7785
Catharine Hopper
Wid
John Hopper
Privt Rev War

Act: July 3 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 343

[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.C. Hopper, John W.7785
Catharine B.L.Wt. 31275-160-55.
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N.C.
Hopper, John  W.7785
Catherine BLK 31275-160-55
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No 5984
Catherine Hopper
Widow of John 
Indiana
Miller & Brown
August 27 1853


3 Feb 1853
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Catharine Hopper
Widow of John
Clay County, Indiana
[illegible] Act February 
3, 1853, commencing 
as oath of said A N 
Husband of Claimant 
was a pensioner under 
act of 1818 of $96 per 
annum - widow allows 
the same rate- He was 
a Private of Infantry 
Pay to widow -

Certificate to
Miller O Brown
[?]
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Pension office,
October 26, 1855,
The [illegible] auditor will please certify this date 
to which within named pensioner was paid, and name of widow, if the received arrears.
Very respectfully,
B. Hood
For Commissioner
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Auditors Office
Oct. 27, 1833
Died 12 March 1832 & paid in full to that date. Widow's name "Catharine Hopper".
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor
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Pens. Office
11 March 1829
John Hopper
for transfer

Poole In                      Free
July 24th

(unsure?) Peter B. Porter?
Secretary of War
Washington City
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                         Poole In Feby 25 1829

[Honb]? Secretary at War

Sir,
      Inclosed you have an application
to Transfer John Hoppers Pension
from Kentucky to Indiana
If the transfer can be made he 
is very anxious to be impowered to draw the present half year at the Pention Office in this state

Respectfully yours
                  M H [??]
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State of Indiana
County of Clay SS.
On this 26th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Allen T. Rose who being duly sworn according to law declares that John Hopper was on the 15th day of June 1846, in possession of a pension certificate for services as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, the deponent had for several years then past made out and forwarded the pension paper for the said John Hopper, and that in consequence there of the said pension certificate was then left in the care of said deponent for safe keeping until the next semi-annual draw. That the deponent placed the said pension certificate with a number of other papers, and on the day last mentioned went as a volunteer to the army in Mexico and did not return until July 1847. The deponent further declares, that since his return he has made diligent search and is unable to find the said certificate. That the said John Hopper is still living in Indiana and entitled according to said certificate to a
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tension of of Eight dollars per month during his natural life. The deponent further declares that he has drawn at Madison Indiana, several semi-annual payments, on the aforesaid certificate for the said John Hopper. He does not recollect the dates or particular language use in said certificate but that it was for Eight dollars per month payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. That it was for services in the army of the Revolution, and is of the opinion that it was given by J.C. Calhoun secretary of War.
The deponent further declares that he is disinterested in the premises. 
Witnesses present.
Jas. M. Rose
Allen T. Rose
Elijah Zenor
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
James Anderson J.P. seal
State of Indiana 
County of Clay Js.
On this 26th day of August Eighteen hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace of the county aforesaid John Hopper who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical John Hopper who was
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named in the original certificate set forth in the fore going affidavit, that the facts therein stated are true, but that owing to the advanced age and infirmities of this deponent he is unable to recollect a more particular description of said pension certificate. He has drawn his pension up to the 4th day of March 1846. and has since been unable to draw, owing to the loss [?laps] of the aforesaid pension certificate. 
Witnesses present.
Jas. M Rose
John [his X mark] Hopper
Elijah Zenor
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
James Anderson J.P. seal
State of Indiana Clay County
I Samuel Miles Clerk of the Clay Circuit Court do hereby certify that James Anderson whose name appear to the certificates to the two foregoing affadavits to wit of A. T. Rose and John Hopper was at the time the [illegible] date an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly [commissioned] and qualified that the signature thereto purporting to be his appears to be genuine and that full faith and credit are to all his official acts as such -- In testimony where of I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at [B] this 31st day of August A. D. 1847
Saml. Miles Clerk
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Brief in the case of Catharine Hopper, widow of John Hopper

Clay County ---and State of Indiana 
  act February 3,1853

Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
        Claimants' husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum, and was paid to 12th March -the date of his death. 
     Marriage (in 1847) proven by certified copy of County Court records.
     Identity of Claimant as the widow  of the above named pensioner, his death and her widowhood proved by two credible witnesses and certified by Clerk of County Court.
          Pension allowed at rate of $96 per annum Commencing at date of act of '53 -

___ Miller S Brown
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk
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Service: N.C.  
Name: Hopper, John  
Number: W.7785
Catharine B.L.Wt.31275-160-55.
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                             Bowling Green Ind
                              August 31,1847

Sir,
     I request (on behalf of Mr. Hopper)
that you shall examine these papers
with as little delay as possible, and if there should be anything wrong or any additional evidence wanting notify me of it immediately.
Mr. Hopper is now 103 years old and needing his money.
      I am sir
          Your most Obt. Servt.
             Allen T. Rose

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Washington City
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(Crossed out words not readable)
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                           Washington D.C.Aug 28th, 55

Hon. J. Minot,
      Com. of Pensions.
               Dr. Sir. Enclosed herewith we file 
the Claim of Mrs. Catharine Hopper the widow of John Hopper who was a Rev. Pensioner under the  act of March 18th, 1814.
We wish Mrs. Hopper's Claim examined in accordance with the act of Feb. 3rd, 1853 and for additional evidence in the Claim respectfully refer to the Pension papers of her Husband and the papers in her own Bounty Land Claim filed under the act of March 3rd,1855 on the 10th of July 1855-

              Yours Respectfully
                 Miller Brown
                       By Israel Williams
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Washington >> Oct 22/55
...Cole acting Com of Pensions
sic
Herewith we send additional evidence of Catharine Hope an applicant (from Indiana) for a pension under the act of Feby 3/53 - Please have the case examined.
Respectfully yours
Miller Brown

Taken out: we enclose also a claim for bounty land under Act of .. 3/53 of Saml Dinsmore
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Application of Catharine Hopper
Pension Claim
Catharine Hopper 
>>>
John Triplett
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State of Indiana
County of Clay
    On this Seventeenth day of August. AD. 1855
before the Court of Common Pleas held within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catharine Hopper aged 75                 years a resident of Marion Township in the County of Owen and State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the
Act of Congress passed on the 3rd of February
1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Hopper, deceased, who was a private in the Company of Captain
Alexander Perrard, in the Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Colonel Armstrong
in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96.00 per Annum, which was first paid him at the Agency in the State of Kentucky latterly in the State of Indiana. She further states that she was married to the said John Hopper in Martin County, State of Indiana, on the 19th day of March, AD 1842 by one Lewis R. Rogers, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Piles, that her husband died at Owen County State of Indiana on the 11th day of March AD. 1852, that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January 1800, but at the time above stated, proof of which is hereto attached and for proof of her said husbands Services she refers to his pension Papers on file in the Pension Office.
She hereby appoints Miller & Brown of Washington City DC her true and lawful Attorneys with power of Substitution to prosecute this her claim for a Pension, to receive the Certificate when issued, and to all other Acts necessary and open in the premises 
hereby recording all other powers heretofore by her   Catharine (X) Hopper.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and / year first within mentioned, and I hereby certify / that I know the said deponent Catharine Hopper / and believe her to be as is above stated and that / she is of the age above stated, and further that / I am not interested in this her claim as attorney / or otherwise

[Handwritten text is indented.] Witness my hand and the deal of said Court / [illegbile] by order of said Court / now in session 

[Further indentation; signature.] Geo, Pinckly clerk
[Under "cl[illegible]R."] C. C. H. [Third dot is directly under "H."]

[Large page break.]

[Illegible] William Blake [space along line] and Mary Blake / Residents of M[illegible] [illegible, line 2] / declare that we were personally acquainted with John Hopper / and Catharine Hopper during the lifetime of the said John / Hopper husband of the said Catharine Hopper, and that / we know that the said John Hopper and Catharine Hopper / lived together as husband and wife and were so regarded / and repected [respected] by their neighbors. That the said John Hopper / is dead, that the said Catharine Hopper is still his widow / and that we have no interest in this claim / [page break]

[Below "in this claim", in weaker text] William Blake / Mary [illegible] Blake  / [illegible].
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The foregoing Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the Twentieth day of August AD 1855 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
John N. McNamar Justice Peace (SEAL)

The State of Indiana
Clay County IN

I George Pindkly Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that John N McNamar is and was at the time of making the foregoing signature (which I certify to be genuine) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county having been duly Commissioned and Sworn

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name this 20th day of August AD 1855.

Geo. Pinckly Clerk
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Application for a Transfer
State of Indiana
Orange County

On this 23 day of February 1829 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orange personally appeared John Hopper who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alexander Pervard in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Armstrong in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension role of the State of Kentucky on the 12th day of September 1819 from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Indiane where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable and that his reasons for removing to the State of Indiana was that his children were imigrating to said state and desired his removal with them.

John X [his mark]Hopper
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid

B Cravens
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Indiana
Orange County

I William Hoggatt Clerk of Orange County Circuit Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Cravens the within assigner is an acting Justice of the Peace as such duly commisioned -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at office in Paoli
Fewbruay 23 1829  
Wm Hoggatt
Clerk of said Court
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State of Indiana
Ss
Orange County
On this 23 day of February 1829
John Hopper Jun personally appeared before
me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for
said County and made oath that he well knows
John Hopper to be the same person described
in the foregoing affidavit -
     
John X (his mark) Hopper  
        
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year above written
B Cravens
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana
Orange County
I do hereby certify that John Hopper Jun
is a man of veracity and one upon whose
testamony confidence may be relied-
Given under my hand and seal at my
Office in Paoli in said County February 23d
1829
B Cravens JP

State of Indiana
Ss
Orange County 
I William Hoggatt Clerk of Orange County
Circuit Court do hereby certify that the above
assigned Benjamin Cravens is a Justice of
the Peace and as such duly commissioned
Given under my hand and the seal of County at Office in Paoli Feb 23d 1829
W Hoggatt Clerk
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State of Indiana of
Martin County
March 19th 1842
Marriage license issues to John
Hopper & Caty Piler
State of Indiana of
Martin County
J. Issac R Rogers a
Justice of the Peace for said County
do hearby Certify that on this 19th
day of March 1842 I joined together
as husband and wife Mr John 
Hopper & Miss Caty Piler Given under my hand
and seal this 21st day of March 1842
J R Rogers J.P. Seal (Circled)

State of Indiana
Martin County 
J Issac R Rogers Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Martin, do hereby Certify ___ this above and forgoing is a full and True copy of the record in said matter The same reccurances  of record in said County.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Dover Hill this 10th day of October AD 1853

Seal
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State of Indiana B
I, William E. Niblack, Judge
of the 3rd Judicial Circuit of said state
and in virtue there of Judge of the Martin
Circuit Court certify that the [illegible] Lewis
R. Rogers is the acting Clerk of said Court
duly commissioned and qualified. That the
within copy of Marriage Certificate and
the certificate and attestation hereto attached are in due form of law and that full faith and
credit ought to be given to the same.
Witness my hand at Dover Hill and the 
seal of said Court hereto attached
the 10th day of October
1833

Wm. E. Niblack
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(Stamp in upper left corner):
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'Oct 28 18__
Pension Office

Catharine Hopper
Act / 53
2nd
Rev
File
5543/53
Rev
File 
Rev
1818
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Answered Nov 3, '65

Ind
Bowling Green
Oct 18 1865.
Sir:
John Hopper a revolutionary
soldier, died in 1850 he
was drawing a pension
at the time of his death.
Catharine Hopper his widow
obtained a pension certificate which commenced  3d of February 1853.
Now what the widow wants
to know is this can she
draw a Pension from
1850 the time of the death of
her husband to February
3d 1853 commencement
of the Pension Certificate which is three years.
They were married subseguent to 1800.

Yours truly,
Samuel B Riley
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[Company Logo]
KNOX CONSOLIDATED COAL COMPANY
817 TRACTION TERMINAL BUILDING
INDIANAPOLIS
July 13th,1925
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir, -
The 1835 List of Revolutionary personal shows John Hopper as a pensioner residing in Orange County, Indiana
The 1840 Marshals list of pensioners, published in connection with the sixth census of the United States, shows John Yocum, residing in Clay County, Indiana
-
Will you kindly afford me the military service record of these two patriots, as shown by the records of your office.
I will greatly appreciate this favor.
Very Truly
Cornelius F. Posson
817 Traction Terminal Building
Indianapolis, Ind.
Past President
Indiana Society
Sons of the American Revolution
[US Pension Office stamp  JUL 15, 1925]
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Loogootee, Indiana
June 23, 1935

Pension Bureau
Washington, Indiana

Gentlemen:

Please send me the service records of the
following men of Martin County, Indiana:
1. Arvin, Sylvester died March 30,1857.
2. Sedgwick, Thomas, Corporal.
3. Smith, John , Pri. Indiana militia
[checked] 4. Hunt, Josiah, on 1840 Pension list
5. Voris, Garret, on 1840 Pension list
6. Joseph Raney ,
[checked] 7. Hopper, John, on 1840 Pension list

[stamped] Received Jun 25 1935

If there is any postage to he paid to send this
information, please notify me.
Please list any other Revolutionary soldiers
you might find.
Very truly yours,
Virginia Davis,
Regent Daniel Brooks Chapter
D.A.R.
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Monday
14
MAY 1934
Do not
tell her how
many - Just 
send these 2
134     MONDAY MAY 14 1934    231
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Tuesday

15
MAY 1934
135     TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1934    230
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French Lick Ind
August 9 - 1935.
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am collecting data about Revolutionary soldiers buried in Orange Co. Ind. to be used in a Roster of Rev. soldiers buried in this state. On the list of Pensioners of 1818 I have the name of Joshua Reed, and I wish his pension record. with all possible data. I have located his grave. His stone marker states he was born 1758, died May 1838. His wife, Johannah, died 1823. May I also have the record of John Hopper, a pensioner of 1835- his grave having been located. I do not have name of his wife. I have been told you send but two records at a time. Is that true? I have quite a list of pensioners whose records I would like to receive for this roster.

Yours truly,
Mrs. N. B. Mavity
Com. member Rev. Soldiers Records
Lost River Ch. D.A.R.

Stamp:
Received Aug 10 1835
MAIL SUB-DIV..
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August 21, 1955
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Joshua Reed, S. 3[illegible]476
John Hopper, W. 7795
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. N.B. Mavity
French Lick
Indiana

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joshua Reed, born in 1758, whose wife, Johannah, died in 1823, and he died in May, 1838, and was buried in Orange County, Indiana, also of John Hopper, a pensioner who was buried in Indiana. 

Their records are furnished herewith. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 10, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

John Hopper-W. 7735
Josiah Hunt-W.1289
BA-J/AWF

Virginia Davis
Loogootee
Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Sylvester Arvin, Thomas Sedgwick, John Smith, Josiah Hunt, Garret Voris, Joseph Raney and John Hopper. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply in full to each request, which requires such an amount of time and research. 

The records of John Hopper and Josiah Hunt are furnished herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. 

John Hopper-W.7785

The record of John Hopper furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7785, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given. 

John Hopper enlisted in Wilkes County, North Carolina the last of March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Alexander Brevard's company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in the battles
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of Ninety*Six and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged in
March, 1782.

John Hopper was allowed pension on his application
executed March 12. 1819, then aged about sixty-eight
years and living in Madison County, Kentucky. He was
living in 1829 in the state of Indiana, where his children were also living, their names not designated.

The soldier married March 19, 1842 in Martin
County Indiana, Mrs. Catharine Piles. He died March
11 or 12, 1852 in Owen County, Indiana.

His widow, Catharine Hopper was allowed pension
on her application executed August 20, 1855, then aged
seventy-five years and living in Marion Township,
Owen County, Indiana.

John Hopper, Jr., made affidavit in 1829 in Orange
County, Indiana; his relationship to the soldier is not
stated, nor is the name of any other wife of the soldier given.

Josiah Hunt-W.1289

The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hunt which
follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, W. 1289, based upon his service in that war.

Josiah Hunt was born May 4, 1763 in the state of
Delaware or in Sussex County, New Jersey, both places
are given in the claim; the names of his parents are
not stated. He moved when about eight years of age
with his father to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in said Westmoreland County, he
enlisted April 1, served six months as private in Captain Brady's company, was stationed at Brady's Fort on
Muncy, was in frequent excursions against the Indians, be
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captain was killed by the Indians during this service;
and later served in Captain Campleton's company stationed in a fort in Northumberland County, was in several skirmishes with the Indians, his captain was killed by the Indians, and he was put in Captain Stephen Caty's (?) company; length of this service nine months.

After the expiration of this service, he returned
with his father to "Oxford County" (?) Delaware, and from there went in General Wayne's Campaign to Ohio,  served as a private in Captain John Cook's and Captain Edward [in Capt Edward hand written]
Butler's Company of Riflemen, 4th Sub Legion, and was discharged April 6, 1795, having served three years.

The soldier, Josiah Hunt, was allowed pension on
his application executed March 24, 1833, then a resident of Perry Township, Martin County Indiana. He died in Martin County, Indiana April 9, 1839.

Josiah Hunt married October 6, 1796, Hamilton
County, Tennessee, Bethia Rieve or Reeve.

The widow, Bethia Hunt, was allowed pension on
her application executed April 27, 1846, at which time she was seventy-two years old and a resident of Martin County, Indiana.

Reference was made to their children but no names were stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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M E.E. [hand written]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
copied from letter of [hand written]
M.D.G. dated Sept. 19,1925. [hand written]
July 24, 1928
Mrs. E. C Chappell
Shoals
Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 7785, it appears that John Hopper, [while residing in Mulberry Plott[crossed out]] Wilkes County, North Carolina, enlisted in March,
1781, and served twelve months as a private in Captain Alexander
Brevard's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina
Regiment. He was at the battles of Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1819
while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, aged about sixty-eight
years.
He died in Marion Township, Owen County. Indiana, March 11 or 12,
1852.
Soldier married, in Martin County, Indiana, on March 19, 1842,
Catherine Piles. She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 20, 1895 while a resident of Marion Township, Owen County,
Indiana, aged seventy-five years.
He had children in  1820, but their names and that of their mother
are not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
Mally [handwritten in top right corner]

September, 19, 1925.

Cornelius F. Fosson,
817 Traction Terminal Building,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sir:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-7785, it appears that John Hopper, while residing in Mulberry Field, Wilkes County, North Carolina enlisted in March 1781 and served twelve months as a private in Captain Alexander Brevard's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment. He was at the battles of Ninety-six and Eutaw Springs.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1819 while residing in Madison County, Kentucky, aged about 68 years. He died in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, March 11 or 12, 1852.
   He married in Martin County, Indiana on March 19, 1842, Catherine Piles. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1855 while residing in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, aged 75 years.
   He had children in 1820, but their names and that of their mothe are not on record.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Hopper, John [handwritten] GRADE Private [handwritten] LINE Virginia [handwritten]

WARRANT NUMBER 12208 [handwritten] ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 6, 179? (torn) To Robt. Means, assignee. [handwritten]

___
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Virginia
ISSUED July 6, 179? (torn)
to Robt Means, assignee