Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9239, for Samuel Poppleton, Vermont
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Green Mt. Boys
Vt.
Poppleton, Samuel
or Poppleston
or Poppelton
W9239
Caroline
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26.136
Ohio - Pittsburgh
Samuel Poppleston, dec'd. of Richland Co. in the State of Ohio who a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by Col. Allen in the Vermont Troops
8 Mo Sgt - 40.00
5 [illegible] 10.67 - 56.67
Certificate issued to his widow
Caroline Poppleton
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio [illegible]
at the rate of 51 Dollars 67 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March and sent to 1834 H.B. Curtis, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Arrears to the time of his death 9th Nov 1.8.5. [illegible]
$95.24
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
[R]ecorded by [illegible], Clerk
[B]ook 6 - Vol. 8 Page 20
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Ohio Richland County [illegible]. On this 17th seventeenth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before William Riddle an associate judge of the court of common pleas in and for said County of Richland, at the Township of Jefferson in the same County of Richland, Samuel Poppleston, a resident of said Township, County & State aforesaid, aged about 82 years, who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear at the County Seat of Justice, before the Court in Session being first duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 : That he first enlisted as a volunteer at Poundwele or Pownall, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont (where he then resided) under Col. Ethan Allen - This was about a week or ten days before the taking of Ticonderoga by E. Allen - Declarant was with said Allen and in said service in the expedition against and at the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, after which they proceeded and took Crown Point.  Declarant served as an ensign.  He cannot recollect his captain's name, nor the name of his Lieut. or their officers except as given above.  He received a commission but has long since lost the same, or it has become destroyed.  His service under said Allen during the expeditions above mentioned was about one month.  The fall following, he enlisted at the same place (Pownall) under one Capt. Samuel Wright, as a volunteer for three months, and was employed in the expedition under Arnold against Quebec, and although his term of enlistment expired, yet he continued in the service during the whole period of the expedition and returned home about the month of June 1776.  Declarant cannot recollect the dates particularly, but he remembers that his return was in [illegible] having time, and he thinks in the month June.  His whole service under
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this engagement declarant thinks was about 8 months.  He cannot remember the names of his officers except as above.  Declarant himself served as a Sergeant.  He received a warrant, tho it was not made out or received by him until after his return from the s. expedition.  It was signed as declarant thinks by Gov. Chittenden. The same has since become lost or destroyed and declarant is now unable to produce it.  After the above engagements and services, Declarant became, under the law of the State of Vermont, what was commonly called a "minute man" and was frequently called out and was engaged in service against the common enemy for short periods.  He was out under General Stack, at the taking of Burgoyne. He cannot recollect his captain's name, his lieutenant's name was Ranes.  His service on this occasion was about 18 days or [illegible] weeks as near as he can now remember, having nothing to refer to on this subject but his own recollection. He saw Burgoyne deliver up his sword to General Gates. Declarant further states that he continued as a "minute man" during the whole remaining period after war, and was always in readiness and prepared, to go out, whenever his services were called for.  According to his best recollection he was out, in the public service on scouts and expeditions, under the authority of his said state and against the enemy, twelve or thirteen times beside those occasions above enumerated, and the periods of his service varied from a few days to a week or upwardly at the said several times of service respectively. Declarant further states that his discharges were always verbal according to his best recollection and he is not able nor has he it in his power, to produce any documentary evidence of his said services, nor does he know of any person now living who would be able to testify to his said services or any fact thereof. Declarant further states that he was born on Blackriver, New Jersey, A.D. 1750 that he has
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a record of his age to which he can refer being in his Bible that then was a record of his age kept in his father's family but the same has become lost or destroyed. Declarant resided at said Pownall at the breaking out of the said Revolutionary War and continued to reside there until after peace was concluded. Directly after the war re removed to the State of New York on the Mohawk. Afterwards and about 18 years ago he moved to the Genesee County and settled in that part of the State of New York where he continued to reside until about 10 years ago when he removed to this country and settled in the County of Richland above named where he has continued to reside ever since. He is now very poor, very frail, and very decrepit, not being able to walk across the room without help, and has been in such feeble state for several years past. Declarant further adds that when in the service as above related he was as wile known by the of "Popple" as by his true name of "Poppleston". That the former was adopted as being shorter and being a name by which his family was familiarly called.  He has never received any pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. John Thornton and Duncan Speirs are persons who have long been acquainted with declarant, and reside in the neighborhood of said declarant. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17 day of September 1832. Wm. Riddle, Associate Judge. John W. Thornton residing in the County of Richland aforesaid and in the neighborhood of the above applicant.  Samuel Poppleston X his mark
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and Duncan Speirs residing in Jefferson Township in said County, and in the vicinity and neighborhood of said applicant hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Samuel Poppleston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Duncan Speirs X his mark John W. Thornton.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me Wm. Riddle, Associate Judge, the state of Ohio, Richland County. I, William Riddle, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do here by declare it to be my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting this interrogation subscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And I do further certify that John W. Thornton, who has signed the above certificate, is residing in said Richland County and lives in the neighborhood of the applicant [illegible] in Jefferson Township, and that Duncan Speirs, who has also signed the same, is a resident in Jefferson Township aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.  I further certify that it appeared to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Poppleston, in consequences and by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to attend before the Court in session, its sitting being at the distance of about eleven miles from the applicant's residence. And I hereby certify this foregoing to be the original proceedings said before me in the matter of the application of Samuel Poppleston for a pension. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of September A.D. 1832.  Wm. Riddle, seal, Associate Judge, the State of Ohio, Richland County [illegible] I, Elzery Hedges, Clerk of the Court of Common Please in aforesaid County of Richland do. hereby certify that William Riddle Esq. before whom this foregoing proceedings were had, is now and then was an associate judge in aforesaid county, duly commissioned and sworn that this foregoing as his proper signatures. To all where official acts full faith and [illegible] is thought to be given.  In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and my seal of office this 18th day of Sept 1832.  Attest. Ellzry Hedges, Clerk.
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised.
[Greek Bible verse] 1 Cor. XV, 11.
Boston.
Printed for Thomas & Andrews,
By J.T. Buckingham.
Sold at their bookstore, No. 45 Newbury Street, and by the principal booksellers in the United States. 1806.
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Samuel Poppleton was born in the year 1751 Dec 25
Caroline Poppleton was born in the year 1760 June 2
Rosannah Poppleton was born in the year 1778 April 24
David Poppleton was born in the year 1783 March 16
Sybbel Poppleton was born in the 1786 July 2
Lydia Poppleton was born in the year 1788
Sally Poppleton was born in the 1791 July 2
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Ohio 3282
Caroline Poppleston
widow of Samuel Poppleston, dec.
a pensioner, Act 7, June 1832 
who died on the 9th Nov 1832,
of Richland in the State of Ohio
who was a private and sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the [illegible] commanded by Col. Arnold in the Vermont line for 8 mos. sergeant - 40
5 mos. private - 16.67
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 56 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of Nov 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April 1840, and sent to Henry B. Curtis, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Arrests to the 4th Mar 1840 $414.76
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 28.33
$443.09
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d
Recorded by D.M.Curdy, Clerk
[B]ook A. Vol. 2 Page 177.
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State of Ohio Richland County [illegible]
On this 17th day of July A.D. 1839
Personally appeared before the Court of Common Please of the County aforesaid, in open court, Caroline Poppleston, a resident of Bellville in said County of Richland, aged seventy nine years who being first 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 July 4, 1836 granting pensions to certain widows, as of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", within the purview of which ever Act her case shall most properly be classed. That she is the widow of Samuel Poppleston who was a soldier of the Revolution, that from the best recollection she has of his services and from information since obtained, she verily believes that he served about fifteen months, one of which he served as ensign, about eight months as a sergeant, and the remainder of his time as a private. That she cannot state the dates or periods of time of his engagements, but she believes they were several. She knows that he was in the expedition under Gen. Montgomery and Col. Arnold to Quebec, and has always understood he was engaged in that battle. She remembers when he returned from that expedition. in 1776, and she was married to him after his return, the month of September of that year in Bennington in the State of Vermont, when said Poppleston resided.  She also remembers that he was subsequently in further services and engagements in the war, but whether as a volunteer, or upon draught, or enlistment, she is not able to recollect. She knows that he was engaged in the battle of Bennington, also at the taking of Burgoyne, also in a skirmish at Hubbard town. She cannot state more particularly the names of his officers, nor the country through which he marched, nor the extent of his marches or services. She has no documentary evidence of his said services, nor does she knows of any living [illegible] by where the same can be proved. She does not know of any record having been kept of her said marriage. She was married
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by a clergyman but has forgotten his name, and does not know of any witness living who was present at said marriage, nor is [illegible] then now in existence any family record to which she can refer for [illegible] certainty. Declarant further states that she always continued to [illegible] with the said Samuel Poppleston as his wife until the time of his [illegible] death which took place on the 9th day of Nov. 1832. That [illegible] to his death he had made application for his pension and [illegible] the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 but the evidence not being [illegible] completed until after his death the pension was not allowed until [illegible] the 15th day of March 1834, at which date a pension certificate was issued by the War Department to this declarant, as the widow of said Samuel Poppleston [illegible] for the amount due to the said Samuel Poppleston from the 4th March 1831 to the aforesaid times of the said Samuel Poppleston death, at the rate of fifty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum. Which certificate by reason of a verbal mistake there in, was in April 1834 and surrendered and a new one received in its place. Which last was surrendered after receiving payment of the amount therein specified. Declarant further states a part of the services of her said deceased husband were before their said marriage, and a [illegible] afterwards, and that his said services and her marriage with him, and their relative dates, took place and occurred as she has above stated. This declarant refers the Department to the papers, and evidence [illegible] on the application of the said Samuel Poppleston for a pension, for further testimony, both as to the services of the said [illegible], and also as touching the fact of her being his lawful widow. 
Caroline her X mark Poppelton
Sworn and subscribed to in open Court this 17th day of July 1829
E.U. Lake, Clerk
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The State of Ohio Richland County [illegible]
Emily Babcock, wife of Henry Babcock aged 42 years, makes oath that she is the daughter of Samuel and Caroline Poppleston, that she resides in the said County of. Richland, and is of the age above mentioned. That the leaf, containing a part of the family record of the said Samuel and Caroline, hereto attached, taken by her at this present time from an old family bible which has been in the possession of the family, and until yesterday in possession of her mother the said Caroline Poppleston from her earliest recollection of a bible in her father's family. She distinctly remembers that this same bible was the one used by her father and mother in the family when she [illegible] was not more than ten or twelve years old. She believes the hand writing in the record contained on said leaf, to be the hand writing of her sister Sybbel. She cannot say when the record was made, but supposes it to be a transcript from some older record which has since become lost or destroyed. She knows this to be the family record to which the different members of the family as long back as she can remember, have always referred for their ages, and that it is, as far as she knows or believes, the only family record of the said Samuel and Caroline, now in existence. She further states that the first two names on said record refer to the birth of her said father and mother; the third other birth their oldest child, Rosanah, who as she has always understood from her mother was born a little more than a year after their marriage, and who died when she was about 44 years old. Their next child was a son same Samuel who died in infancy and whose name is not entered on this record. The succeeding names as far as the "leaf" gives the record are the names and births of her brother and sisters, where
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ages she knows, as far as she can judge from observation, and from family tradition, to correspond with the said record. She further makes solemn oath that from her earliest know[ledge] and recollection it has been the understanding, and tradition in the family, that her father and mother were married in Bennington, Vermont in time of the Revolutionary War, and that the record now referred to and produced, gave the true ages of themselves and children. She has frequently heard her father and mother speak of incidents of the war, as occurring subsequent to the times of their marriage, and as associated with the early history of their mar[ried] life. The said Emily Babcock further makes oath that she was brought up in the family with her brothers and sisters and from her infancy until the death of her said sister was intimate and [illegible] with her said sister Rosanah, and says that from the knowledge and observation acquired from such association could not hesitate in declaring it to be her opinion that the said Rosanah's age corresponded with that which the said record would make her.  Her sister Rosanah's husband's name was Walter Hyde, and this [illegible] know that their oldest child was about a year older that she was. They were brought up together and were playmates, and a [illegible] drawn from that fact confirms her in the opinion before expressed, that the said Rosanah's age conformed with the record now exhibited. 
Emily Babcock
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6th day of Nov 1839
B. Jackson, Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Richland County [illegible]
I, Benj. Jackson Jr., Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing description was duly taken before me, that I am personally well acquainted with the said Emily Babcock, and have been for many year part that she is a woman of [illegible] and of undoubted credibility, and well entitled to belief in all statements of facts, to which she may give testimony. Given under my hand this 6th Nov. 1839 B. Jackson Associ[ate Judge]
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The State of Ohio
Richland County
Richland Comon pleas, July Term 1839
Samuel Poppleton appeared in open
Court, and made oath that he is forty
Six years old,
that he is the son of Samuel Poppleton
Dues & of the said Caroline Poppleton who has made
the foregoing Declaration. That the said Caroline is the
widow of the said Samuel Poppleton deed That during the
lifetime of the said Samuel he & the said Caroline resided
together as man & wife from these deponents earliest recollection,
 and that his said father died on the 9th day of Nov. 1832
That this affiant had a brothers and sisters, children of
the said Samuel and Caroline, the oldest of which would
if living at this time, be upwards of sixty years old, according
 to affiants' best knowledge & belief. This affiant further
States that he has always understood and had reason to believe
both from the statements of his father in his lifetime
from common reputation in the Country when they formed
resided, that the said Saml Poppleton Deed was a soldier
of the revolutionary war, as stated in the foregoing declaration
& subscribed to in open
this 17th
day of July 1839.
W Lake Clerk
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4694
Application of Caroline
Poppleton, widow of
Saml Poppleton Died
for a pension
address
Henry B. Curtis
Mount Vernon J.
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The State of Ohio
Richland County ss.
J.E. W. Lake Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas in and for said Coun
of Richland do hereby certify that the
foregoing declaration and affidavit were
severally sworn to and subscribed in a
Court, and the certify that it
was ordered by the Court, that it be further certified that the
Court was satisfied that the
said Caroline Poppleton the declarant and the said
Poppleton the affiant, are persons of credibility, and portable standing
 in the community in which they reside
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of said Court & County at Mansfield this
17th day of July
AD 1839
E. W. Lake Clerk
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The State of Ohio Richland County
I Elijah W Lake Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas in and for said County do hereby
certify that the Hon Benjamin Jackson Jr
before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken
and who has certified the same, is now and was at the time thereof
of the associate Judges of said Court, duly commission &
sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his,
attached subscribed to said certificate, are true
and genuine - And to all his official acts, as such
Judge of the Court of Common pleas, due faith & credit
should be given, as well in Court of record as elsewhen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed in
name and set the seal of my office at
7th day of Nov. A.D. 1839
Elijah W. Lake Clerk
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Use this history for copies -

January 4, 1933.
BA-J/ILL mmHF
Samuel Poppleton
W. 9239

W. W. Stockberger
529 Cedar Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Samuel Poppleton, A Revolutionary War pensioner.

The date furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9239, based upon the service of Samuel Poppleton in that war.

Samuel Poppleton (the name was known also as Popple, Poppleton and Poppleston), was born December 25, 1751 on the Black River in New Jersey. 

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, he enlisted shortly before the taking of Ticonderoga, served one month as ensign under Colonel Ethan Allen and was at the taking of Ticonderoga and Crown Point; the following fall, he enlisted, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Wright's company, was on Colonel Arnold's Expedition in Quebec and in the battle at that place and returned home sometime in June, 1776, having served eight months. He served subsequently at various times, amounting in all to about six months, as a private, part of the time under Lieutenant Raner, was in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington, and at the surrender of Burgoyne. 

Soon after the conclusion of peace, the soldier moved to the "State of New York on the Mohawk", and in about the year 1814, moved to Genesee County, New York, where he remained ten years, then moved to Richland County, Ohio.
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Samuel Poppleton died November 9, 1832. 

The soldier married in September 1776, in Bennington, Vermont, Caroline, whose maiden name is not given; she was born June 2, 1760. 

The soldier's widow, Caroline, was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1839, at which time she resided in Bellville, Richland County, Ohio.

The names and dates of birth of the following children of the solider and his wife, Caroline, are given: 

Rosannah, born April 24, 1778: married Walter Hyde: died at the age of 44: they have children, no names given.

Samuel, their second child, who died in infancy.

David or Daniel, born March 16, 1783. 
(not clearly written)

Sybel, born July 2, 1786.
Kydua, "... 1788.
Sally, "July 2, 1791.

In 1833, Samuel Poppleton, Jr., the son of the soldier and his wife, Caroline, was a clergyman in the M. E. Church, then forty years of age. In 1839, his sister, Emily, wife of Henry Babcock, was forty-two years of age and resided in Richland County, Ohio.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator

2.
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Mr. Poppleton
died Nov. 9, 1832     Preston
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Caroline Poppleton [there is a mark over "Caroline."]
of Samuel 
Ohio
Suspended
See let 14 October 1818
H. B. Curtis

Act 4 July 1836
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Caroline Poppleston of ohio
Samuel
Ohio
Admitt
Say
Capt
Wright El Arnold
Vt
1567
died Nov 9. 1832
Act 4 July 1836
Henry B. Curtis
Mt Vernon
Ohio
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Samuel Poppleton decd
Adm 1 year & month
Viz
8 months Serg
5 months priv
died 9 Nov. 1832
Caroline Poppleton the Widow
A.B. Curtis Esq
Mount Vernon
Ohio
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May
Wit. Hist. to
H. W. H. Mercer, House of Reps.
June 3/5 Will. Hist to A. Poppleton
that, Bank Bldg. Omaha, N.C.
Nov. 23 /9 Mrs. W.C. Whitehead
Cleveland, Olive
Feby 27-1903
A. B. Love
Lake City Iowa
 1913 Feby. 27. To Hon. Samil W. Smith H.R.
1916 Nov. 14. Hist. to Mrs. B. C. Yorks
1925 Oct. 19. Hist to Mrs.
Chedis Mac Clump M.D.
 1932 May 25. Dwight W. Garter
Dwight W. Garber were sent to me
Wickerly Arlington, Bldg. Room 34, to
 registered & mailed account in
Hist to W. W. Stockberger
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9239
Caroline Poppleton 
Wid, of 
Samuel Poppleton
Serge, O line 
Act: July 4th 36, Sec. 3.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 36
Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 - Jan. 4 - Letter & Hist to W. W.
Stockberger L.
1935. 13. New set of
is Dwight W. Gather in
or old ones which he returned
 satisfactory. M.
1938 - Jan 30 to men
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December 13, 1935.

Mr. Dwight W. Garber
1538 46th Street, Belview Heights
Birmingham, Alabama

BA-J/MMHF/ILL

Dear Sir: 

You are furnished herewith new photostatic copies, as requested, to be used in place of the old ones returned, which you stated had become unsatisfactory because of deterioration.

Samuel Phelps - Rev. War - 3 pages.

Samuel Poppleton-W. 9239 - 19 pages.

Joseph Bartholomew-O.W.I.F. 25988- 5 pages.

No charge is made for this replacement.

Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Poppleton,
W. 9239
NOTE -- The writer requests that all pages be
made uniform in size, if possible, with generous
margin at the left for the purpose of binding.
BA-J/ILL
Rev. & 1812
No. 291
December 2
Navy -- Br. 970
See note below 1 of each page
Generous margin at the left.
Margin of 1½ inch a top of each page,
and return papers in case in folder
with corresponding name and number. The
word ""Omit"" written in pencil on those
pages not to be copied.
The Old copies were ret-
Replacement because of deterior-
M. Garber
ation. No charge.
19 pages
See the pages recopied.
now in this claim under seal
& certificate
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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Dear Sir:
November 20, 1935
Mr. Dwight W. Garber
1538 46th Street
Belview Heights
Birmingham, Alabama
to render them valueless for proposed usage.
you believe the present condition of these copies results
now request that replacement be made by this office with satisfaction
Reference is made to your letter of November 14, 1935, in
which you state that three sets of certified photostatic copies
furnished you July 6, 1932, have deteriorated to such degree as
from faulty material or from some cause in the preparation, and
factory copies.
If you will return these photostatic copies inspection will be
made and the matter of adjustment given due consideration.
It is requested that you kindly state what effort has been
made in the matter of preservation of the copies in question, or
under what conditions they have been stored during the period of
three years since they were mailed to you.
Male
Very truly yours
I consulted Mr. Black E. C
in me to this unusual A. D. HILLER
request & he advised
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
me to write for the
return of copies etc
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January 4, 1933.

BA-J/ILL
Samuel Poppleton
W. 9239

W. W. Stockberger
529 Cedar Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of December 26, 1932, in which you request verification of the name of the son of Samuel Poppleton, Revolutionary War soldier, W. 9239.

A review of the papers has been made and the name of the son in whom you are interested appears only once and is not distinctly written.  It could be deciphered David or Daniel.  A tracing of the name is given below which may be helpful to you, also, a corrected history is furnished herewith to be used in the place of the one furnished you on July 12, 1932.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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W. W. Stockberger
529 Cedar Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
July 12, 1932.
ME Resting
Reference is made to your letter request
relative to Samuel Poppleton, a Revolutionary War per
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 239, based upon the service of Samuel
Poppleton in that war.
information
Samuel Poppleton
was born December 25, 1751, in the Black River New Jersey.
While residing in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, he
enlisted shortly before the taking of Ticonderoga, served one month
as ensign under Colonel Ethan Allen and was the taking of Tilmer
and Crown Point, the following fall, he enlisted, served as sergeant
in Captain Samuel Wright's Company, was on Colonel Arnold's Expedition
to probes and in the battle at that place and returned here sometime in
June 1795, having served eight months. He subsequently served at various
times, mounting in all to about six months, as a private, part of the
time under Lieutenant Haner, was in the battles of Hubbardton and
Bennington, and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
Soon after the conclusion of peace, the soldier moved to the
State of New York on the Mohawk, and in about the year 1814, moved to
Genesee County, New York, where he remained ten years, then moved to
Richland County, Ohio.
Pension was allowed on his ap
1832, at which time he resided in Jeff
Ohio.
Richland County,
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The soldier died November 9, 1832.
Samuel Poppleton married in September 1778, in Bennington,
Vermont, Caroline, whose maiden name is not given; she was born
June 2, 1780.
The soldier's widow, Carolina, was allowed pension on her
application executed July 17, 1839, at which time she resided in
Bellville, Richland County, Ohio.
The names and dates of birth of the following children of
the soldier and his wife, Caroline, are given
Rosannah born April 24, 178 married Walter Hyde died at
the age of 44 they had children, no
names given.
their second child, who died in infancy.
David Day
born March 18, 1783.
not clearly
written,
Sybbel,
born July 2 1785
Lydia
born 1788
Sally,
born July
2, 1791.
In 1833, Samuel Poppleton, Jr., the son of the soldier and his
wife, Caroline, was a clergyman in the M. E. Church, then forty years
of age. In 1833, his sister, Emily, wife of Henry Babook, was forty
two years of age and resided in Richland County, Ohio.
David
Daniel
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
2.
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be certified each
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Credit $480 to Miss
Receipts
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all of this complied
with - July 9.32
he
ten at top of the
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil
on those pages which are not to be
┃ 9239
Rev. & 1812 No. 111
BA-J/ILL
June 27
541
actual
1932
1 of each page
of, Rev. & 1812 Wars
pages
Sectic
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PLEASE REFER TO
AND NUMBER
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Rev. War claim of Samuel Poppleton, W. 9239
Kindly leave margin of 1
inch at top of each page and return
papers in each case in folder with
corresponding name and member.
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil
on those pages which are not to be
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Rev. & 1812 -- No. 111
BA-J/ILL
June 27
actual
932
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List to Dwight W. Garber:
Soldier. Sept. 17 - 1832
Samuel Poppleton, Dr. affid. July 15 1833-
Widows de July 17-- 1839
Samuel Poppleton & offed, July 12, 1839
Court Record
Emily Babcock's affid. Nov. 1832
family record & Court record Nov 1839-
Henry B. Curtis letter, Mt. Vernon, O.
Jan 24. 1840
Widow
Lot of Jacket No. 26136-
of the Labor
1 page included the names
of the family & the Court record
to which it was attached &
the other pages, the back
of the said record at
show date the Bible
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Dear Sir:
May 25, 1932.
BA-J/ADY
Mr. Dwight W. Garber,
U.S. Naval Radio Station,
Darien, Canal Zone.
Reference is made to your letters in regard to
securing photostatic copies of the original papers
on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension,
N. 9239, Samuel Poppleton, and of an old letter
written in 1855 in regard to Samuel Phelps, Revolution
ary War soldier of Hollis, New Hampshire, also of
papers in Old War Invalid File 25988, Lieutenant
Colonel Joseph Bartholomew.
These photostatic copies are furnished at the
rate of fifteen cents a page and the number of pages
is as follows:
Samuel Poppleton, W. 9239, 19 pages.
Samuel Phelps,
-- - 3 pages.
Joseph Bartholomew, O. W. Inv.25988, 5 pages.
The proper amount to cover cost should be
Very truly yours,
forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States.
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W-9239, it appears that
Samuel Poppleton, sometimes called "Popple, was born
on Black River, New Jersey, December 25, 1751 and resided
at Pownall, Vermont when he served in the Revolution as
follows:
Enlisted about a week before the taking of Ticonde-
28
roga and served as an Ensign under Colonel Ethan Allen
at the taking of Ticonderoga and Crown Point; one month.
Enlisted the following fall, as a Sergeant in Captain
Samuel Wright's Company, was in Arnold's expedition
to Quebec, served eight months and returned home in June,
1776.
He afterwards became a "Minute Man" and was called
out twelve or thirteen times for several days at a time,
no officers recollected) and was in the battles of Ben-
Same
the
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Hubbardton, he also served eighteen days
or three weeks under Lieutenant Raner and General Stark
at the taking of General Burgoyne.
After the war he removed to New York on the Mohawk;
then to Genesee County, New York for about eight years,
then to Richland County, Ohio, about the years 1822, where
he remained.
Soldier married in Bennington, Vermont, in September
1776, Carolina -- born June 2, 1760. He died November
9, 1832 and she was allowed pension on her application
executed July 17, 1839 while a resident of Bellville, Richland
County, Ohio.
Children mentioned.
Rosannah born April 24, 1778, died aged about 44 years, married Walter Hyde.
Samuel died in infancy.
Daniel (?) born March 16, 1783.
David
Sybel born July 2, 1786.
Lydia.  born 1788.
Sally born July 2, 1791.
Samuel aged 46 years in 1839.
Emily aged 42 years in 1839, wife of Henry Babcock.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Law Division.
[illegible]ington an [illegible]
April 19, 1913
Hon. S. W. Smith,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Smith:
I have the honor to enclose herewith a certified copy of application for pension of Caroline Poppleton as widow of Samuel Poppleton, Revolutionary War, Widow's File No. 9239, as per request of Mr. E. C. Poppleton of Bay City, Mich., received through you on 24th ultimo. Receipt, on 9th instant, of $1.45, in currency, is acknowledged in payment as provided by Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912. Respectfully,
J. L. DAVENPORT.
Commissioner.
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Law & 1812 Wars Chief of Finance Division.
April 19, 1813.
Sir: In response to your slip of 9th instant you are advised that the $1.45, received in cash from Hon. S. W. Smith, was for certified copy of application for pension on file in case of Caroline Poppleton, Revolutionary War widow, File No. 9239, which has this day been furnished. The amount stated should be disposed of in accordance with instructions of Hon. Secretary of the Interior, dated September 23, 1912. Respectfully, S.A. Cuddy Chief of Law Division.
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Law Division
3 - 1868
CAM
SATEMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 24, 1913,
Hon. S. W. Smith,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In response to your letter of the 20th instant,
received to-day, with enclosure addressed to you by Mr. E. C.
Poppleton, of Bay City, Michigan, relative to securing a certified
copy of the application for pension of Caroline Poppleton, as widow
of Samuel Poppleton, Revolutionary War, Widow's File No. 9239, I
have the honor to state that a copy of said declaration will be
furnished upon receipt of the sum of $1.45, the cost thereof as
provided by the Act of August 24, 1912.
money should be forwarded by certified check, draft,
or post office money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Mr. Poppleton's letter is herewith returned as requested.
Respectfully,
J L Davenport
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Law Division. CAM File with case
March 24, 1913
Hon. S. W. Smith, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Smith: In response to your letter of the 20th instant, received today, with enclosure addressed to you by Mr. E. C. Poppleton, of Bay City, Michigan, relative to securing a certified copy of the application for pension of Caroline Poppleton, as widow of Samuel Poppleton, Revolutionary War, Widow's File No. 9239, I have the honor to state that a copy of said declaration will be furnished upon receipt of the sum of $1.45, the cost thereof as provided by the Act of August 24, 1912. Money should be forwarded by certified check, draft, or post-office money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Poppleton's letter is herewith returned as requested.
Respectfully,
J. L. DAVENPORT. Commissioner.
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Congressional
Rev. War Section Div. And Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C Mar 24, 1883
chief of the Law Division
a reply to the enclosed
letters (2)
The application of Caroline
Poppleton widow of Samuel
Poppleton, Rev. War pension
File No. 9239
contains 703 words
W E Wilson
In charge Rev. War Records
Commissioner
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Hon. Samuel W. Smith,
House of Representatives.
February 27, 1913.
My dear Mr. Smith
In response to your letter dated the twenty sixth instant
and received this day, requesting information for Mr.
E. C. Poppleton of Bay City, Michigan, I have the honor to advise
you that from the papers in claim W. File No. 9239, Rev. War, it appears that Samuel Poppleton, sometimes called "Popple
was born on Black River, New Jersey, December 25, 1751, and resided
at Pownall, Vermont, when he served in the Revolution as follows:
Enlisted about a week before the taking of Ticonderoga,
and served as an Ensign under Colonel Ethan Allen at the taking
of Ticonderoga and Crown Point; 1 month.
Enlisted the following Fall, as Sergeant in Captain Sam
Samuel Wright's company, was in Arnold's expedition to Quebec,
served eight months and returned home in June 1776.
He afterwards battled
a "Minute Man" and was called out
twelve or thirteen times for several days at a time (no officers recollected) and was in the battle of Bennington and Hubbardton
he also served eighteen days or three weeks under Lieut. Raner
and General Stark at the taking of General Burgoyne.
After the war he removed to New York on the Mohawk; then to
Genesee County, New York for about eight years, then to Richland
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W. File 9,239. - 2
County, Ohio, about the year 1822, where he remained. soldier married in Bennington, Vermont, in September, 1776 Caroline -- born June 2, 1760. He died November 9, 1832, and she was allowed pension on her application executed July 17, 1839, while a resident of Bellville, Richland County, Ohio. Children mentioned. Rosannah born April 24, 1778, died aged about 44 years, married Walter Hyde.
Samuel died in infancy.
Daniel (?) born March 16, 1783.
Sybel born July 2, 1786.
Lydia born 1788.
Sally born July 2, 1791.
Samuel aged 46 years in 1839. Emily aged 42 years in 1839, wife of Henry Babcock.
omit - The Revolutionary War records fail to show that he applied for bounty land, and there is no law which would entitle his descendants thereto. Very respectfully, J.L. Davenport Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Division
F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

June 1, 1894.

Sir:-

Referring to your communication requesting copies of the pension papers of Samuel Poppleton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on the work but as a courtesy the Bureau often furnishes the military and family history of one or two Revolutionary soldier to applicants who desire the same for historical purposes. So many requests for this information are received, however, that it is with difficulty the work is kept up to current date even when only a short history is furnished in each case. 
The time and labor involved in preparing copies of the pension of such soldiers would seriously interfere with the regular work of the Bureau and it has, therefore, been obliged to decline to furnish them. 
If you have not already received the history of the above named soldier a full and complete statement of his [crossed out] it will be sent you upon receipt of your application thereof. No other person bearing the surname Poppleton has been found as a pensioner for services rendered on the Revoljtionary [Revolutionary] war. 

Andrew J. Poppleton, Esq.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 1, 1994
Sir
In response to your personal request for the military history
of Samuel Poppleton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have
the honor to advise you that he first entered the service in the
year 1775, shortly before the taking of Ticonderoga by Allen, and
served as an Ensign under Col. Allen in the capture of the Forty
he also participated in the taking of Crown Point, and was in
service about one month. In the following fall he enlisted for
three months as a Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Wright's company, and
was in the expedition with Arnold against Quebec, after his term
of enlistment expired he continued in the service during the whole
period of the expedition and returned home in the month of June
1778, having been absent probably about eight months. He then
became a minute man and has frequently called out to serve short
periods whenever occasion demanded until the close of the war.
during one of these tours he was with Gen. Stark at the taking of
Burgoyne, and was absent about three weeks.
He was born on Black River, New Jersey, December 25, 1755,
and at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war he resided in
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Pownall, Vermont, directly after the war he removed to the State of New York on the Mohawk, and about the year 1804 moved to Genesee County, in the same State, where he resided until about 1822; he then removed to the county of Richland, where he was residing in 1832.

On September 17, 1832, he applied to the general government for a pension and it was allowed. He died November 9, 1832.

Very respectfully

Commissioner.

Hon. D. H. Mercer,
House of Representatives,

Send also to
A J Poppleton, Esq
First Natl Bk Bldg
Omaha Nebr
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Mrs. Finch
Please submit a photostat req and we will furnish new photostats without charge.

[illegible] 11/29/35
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Mr. Black, you will recall that I spoke to you by phone relative to this matter.
I am sending the photos over for your opinion as to the condition etc. [illegible] also, the correspondence from my files.
Mrs. Finch

11/27/35
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1538 46th Street
Belview Heights
Birmingham, Alabama
25 November 1935.
Reference:
BA-J/MMHF/MCS of 11-20-35.
Office of the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Thank you for your letter of November 20th,
1935, concerning adjustment of defective photostatic copies
of records obtained from the Veterans Administration. These
photostatic copies are forwarded to you herewith in accordance
with your letter. I am confident you will find them
to be in the condition as stated.
These copies have been filed in large manila envelopes
since their receipt. They have been filed with other
photostats, the earliest of which is dated in 1927 and obtained
from the Commissioner of Pensions. There are numbers
of other prints obtained from the New York State Library,
The Virginia State Library, and other sources showing no
discoloration or fading such as these forwarded to you. It is
obvious that they are not satisfactory for binding, the
purpose contemplated.
If replacement of these prints can be made, in
preference to other adjustment, would it be possible to
have them prepared uniform in size, with a generous margin
at the left to facilitate binding? This would eliminate
the necessity of using linen strips for the binding edge as
in many of the photos I have. I would gladly meet any
additional fees required in this connection. The certificate
in this case need not be annexed.
Assuring you of my appreciation for your kindness
in giving this your attention. Hoping new prints can be
provided as outlined, I am
2d
Very truly yours,
J W Garren
Dwight W. Garber.
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1538 46th Street
Belview Heights
Birmingham, Alabama
14 November 1935.
Office of the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Upon inspection of photostat copies of records
obtained from the Veterans Administration, and certified
over the signature of Frank T. Hines, Administrator of
Veterans Affairs on July 6, 1932, I find that in three cases
the photostats are markedly defective. Apparently, these
were all prepared the same date. These records obtained for
binding and presentation to a historical library have deteriorated
to such an extent that they are valueless for the
purpose intended. A large number of other such records obtained
over a period of years, prior to the above date, from
the Veterans Administration and the former Commissioner of
Pensions are in excellent condition.
In view of the fact that the photostat records
have doubtless deteriorated, due to faulty material or other
causes connected with their preparation, it is desired to
return them to the Veterans Administration for inspection
with a view to replacement with satisfactory copies.
Because of the expense incurred in obtaining
these records, and the faded, discolored and deteriorated
condition they are found to be in after such a short time,
I feel this to be a just request and await your instructions
concerning forwarding them to you.
The records involved are those from the Revolutionary War
and War of 1812. One is of three pages, one of five and
one of nineteen pages.
I am
Appreciating your prompt attention to the above,
Very truly yours,
Dy W Farler
Dwight W. Garber.
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Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
529 Cedar St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.,
December 26, 1932.
Subject: Samuel Poppleton, J. 9239.
Reference: Your letter, BA-J/ILL
In the letter above referred to you were kind enough to
give me information in regard to the family record of Samuel
Poppleton, including names and dates of birth of his children.
The third child named by you is " David." From records of
the family in my possession it appears that the son born in
1783, March 16 was Daniel. If not asking too much I would be
glad to have you examine the record again and verify the name of the third child.
This is a matter of importance to me as I need your record
as proof of my descent from Samuel Poppleton, and I have undisputed
proof that I am descended from Daniel Poppleton. If
the latter was not a son of Samuel Poppleton, my descent from
him cannot be proved.
Appreciating the very complete information given in your
letter of July 12, 1932, I am,
Very truly yours,
W W Stockburger
W. W. Stockberger.
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529 Cedar St., N. W., Washington, D.C., June 11, 1932. 
U.S. Veterans Adm., Section Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D.C.
Sirs: - An abstract is respectfully requested of the information of record concerning the military and personal history of SAMUEL POPPLETON who served as Pvt. and Sgt. in Vermont State Troops, served under Cols. Allen, Arnold and Stark, enlisted at Pownal, Vt., residing in Richland Co., Ohio when he applied for a pension, which was allowed. He died Nov. 9, 1832 and a pension was granted to his widow. Very truly yours, W W Stockberger W. W. Stockberger.
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Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Naval Radio Station,
Darien, Canal Zone.
June 1932.
Your reference
BA-J/ADY 37787
May 25, 1932.
Gentlemen:
I enclose herewith money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States. In addition
to the amounts required for three photostatic
reproductions for original papers, as listed below, I
have allowed seventy-five cents for certification of
the three. There is also allowed fifteen cents with a
request that the documents be registered when mailed.
Photostatic copies are desired of all papers
on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9239,
Samuel Poppleton, and an old letter written in 1855 in
regard to Samuel Phelps, Revolutionary War soldier of
Hollis, New Hampshire, also of papers in Old War Invalid
File 25988, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bartholomew.
The number of pages to be furnished is as follows
Samuel Poppleton, W. 9239,
19 pages.
Samuel Phelps,
3 pages.
Joseph Bartholomew, O.W. Inv. 25988, 5 pages.
Very truly
Dwight W Garber
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U.S. Naval Radio Station, Darien, Canal Zone
9 May 1932
Veterans Administration. Washington D.C.
Reference BA-J/MMHF
Gentlemen:
the following is a copy of a letter addressed to you under date of 2 February, 1932. May I ask that reply be made to this communication in as much as I am very desirious of obtain the photostatic copies of documents mentioned. It doubtless would mean a few dollars return to the Treasury at a time when there seems to be difficulty in obtaining ample even for current needs.
I wish to obtain photostatic copies of the following records and would thank you to send me the number of pages in each and cost for the photostatic reproductions.
An old letter dated Plymouth (state not named) April 9, 1855, written by William Laverett in behalf of Margaret Phelps, widow of Samuel Phelps of Hollis, New Hampshire, in this letter a statement is given concerning Revolutionary services of Samuel Phelps in 1776.
Invalid File No. 25988 in which are found the pension papers of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bartholomew of the 2nd Regiment of Indiana Militia at the Battle of Tippecanoe November 7, 1811, at which time he was wounded. A copy of all papers in this file is desired.
In connection with research concerning troops at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolution the following information has come to hand. Samuel Poppleton is described in a History of Richland County, Ohio as having been a sergeant under Ethan Allen at time of capture of the fort May, 1775. The local history cited also states that he was with Ethan Allen and overheard his historic words. The publication of Fort Ticonderoga Museum and other references to which I have had access make no mention of this individual. Samuel Poppleton is buried in Richland County, Ohio - date of death is not at hand but was sometime after 1837. Locally he was known and recognized as a soldier from Vermont and the fact of his services as given above is accepted. 
Verification is desired from official sources that they may be included in records maintained at Fort Ticonderoga Museum. The possibility that he may have been pensioned is apparent and a careful search for such record would be appreciated. If one is located please include with the above mentioned pages and cost of photostatic copy.
Very truly yours,
Dwight W Garber
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Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
U.S. Naval Radio Station,
Darien, Canal Zone.
2 February 1932.
Reference BA - J/MMHF
Gentlemen
I wish to obtain photostatic copies of the following
records and would thank you to send me the number of
pages in each and cost for the photostatic reproductions.
"An old letter dated Plymouth (state not named) April
9, 1855, written by William Leverett in behalf of Margaret
this letter a statement is given concerning Revolutionary
services of Samuel Phelps in 1776. "
Phelps, widow of Samuel Phelps of Hollis, New Hampshire. In
"Invalid File No. 25988 in which are found the pension
papers of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bartholomew of the 2nd
Regiment of Indiana Militia at the Battle of Tippecanoe
November 7, 1811, at which time he was wounded. A copy of
all papers in this file is desired.
In connection with research concerning troops at
Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolution the following information
has come to hand. Samuel Poppleton is described
in a History of Richland County, Ohio as having been a sergeant
under Ethan Allen at time of capture of the fort May
10, 1775. The local history cited also states that he was
with Ethan Allen and overheard his historic words. The publications
of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum and other references
to which I have had access make no mention of this individual.
Samuel Poppleton is buried in Richland County, Ohio -- date of
death is not at hand but was sometime after 1837. Locally he
was known and recognized as a soldier from Vermont and the
fact of his services as given above is accepted. Verification
is desired however from official sources that they may be included
in records maintained at Fort Ticonderoga Museum. The
possibility that he may have been pensioned is apparent and
a careful search for such record would be appreciated. If one
is located please include with the above the number of pages
and cost for photostatic copy.
FEB 18, 1932
Very truly yours,
A. Carlin
D. W. Garber.
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Stamp stating date received Jun 17, 1937
Disbursing office UNSC payments and receipts
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[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A SEP 5 1925 [/stamped]

Wednesday. Sept. 2nd

The Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Will you please send me pension record of Samuel Poppleton, Revolutionary soldier.  Think state of Ohio Vol. III.  The same was my Great Great Grandfather and want record to use in application in D.A.R. Any expense attached to this will
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will gladly pay. I hope to hear from you.
Sincerely
Mrs. J. Chedic Mac Clumpha
206 N. Hickory
Joliet Ill.
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"to the Revolutionary Dept"
Will you you send me please a correct statement of service and information of Samuel Poppleton who applied for pension Sept. 17 1832 of Bellville Ohio.  I am a Great Great granddaughter of same and need the record for my application in D.A.R.  I will appreciate this a
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great deal, and willingly meet the expense.
Thanking you. I am 
Sincerely
Mrs. J. C. Mac Clumpha
206 N. Hickory St.
Joliet, Ill.
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Mrs. B. C. Yorks
14 - Fourth St. S.E.
Washington
D.C.

Personal request
Nov. 13, 1916.
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Bureau of Pensions,
FINANCE DIVISION,
April 9, 1903
Chief of Law 
SIR,
have this day received on
Smith
in Rash
or /00
Department of
improper payment.
Case of
Certificate No.
for certified copy
of the application
②
for pension of Caroline
Poppleton as per letter
of March 24, 1913 herewith,
Very respectfully,
Wambell
1814627 - 02
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stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE [?] MAR 24, 1913 [/stamped]
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House of Representatives,
Washington.

March 30, 1913.

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I enclose a letter from E. C. Poppleton, Bay City, Michigan, and I will thank you to return same with desired information.

Sincerely yours,

S. W. Smith

[stamped] [very dim with partial words] MAR 24 1913 [/stamped]
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[stamped] U. S. PENSON OFFICE FEB 27 1913 [/stamped]
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House of Representatives, 
Washington.  

Feb. 26, 1913.  

Hon. J. L. Davenport, 
Washington, D.C.  

Dear Sir: -
I enclose a letter from E. C. Poppleton, of Bay City, Michigan, and will thank you if you will return his letter to me with the desired information.  

Sincerely yours,  
S. W. Smith
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[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 16 1903 [/stamped]
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A. B. LOSEE,
PHARMASST.
FEB 18 1903
WARNA
FILES.
CRUGS,
MEDICINES
ROOKS.
WALLPAPER.
STATIONERY,
PAINTS.
LAKE CITY, IOWA, Feby 13 1903
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
Dear Sir
Please furnish me with
the complete military record
of Samuel Poppleton
bearer with Ethan Allan
Green Mountain Boys in
the Revolutionary War
Very respect
A. B. Rose
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[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 15 1894 [/stamped]
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A. J. & W. S. POPPLETON ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS ROOMS 314-315 - 316 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG Omaha Nebraska June 12th 1894 Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir I have your letter of June 1st saying that "as a matter of courtesy the Bureau often furnishes the military and family history of one or two revolutionary soldiers to applicants who desire the same" I would be extremely obliged if you would furnish me with such a history as complete as convenient of Samuel Poppleton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war and pensioner as I am informed. Whatever expense there may be attached to this I will be glad to pay on notice of the same. Yours very truly A J Poppleton
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Cleveland, O.
Nov. 7 " 197
To the Department of the Interior, Pension Office,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send to the following address, copy
the application papers which was made, and granted for the services
Samuel Poppleton, (or Poppleston) Private, and Sergeant
From the State of Vermont, in the Revolutionary War.
Pension granted under Act of Congress passed 7 day of June 1832
scribed on the Pension List of Richland Co. Ohio. 15 Mar. 1834.
See Vol. 14 Senate Documents Pension Roll " Sess, 23 Cong.
1833 34. Under "Ohio" ( 514 ) pages 100. 156. & 157.
Yours &c.
Mr W. P. Whitehead
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January 13, 1938

Samuel Poppleton
W. 9239
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Samuel Poppleton, sergeant in the Vermont Troops, "Green Mountain Boys," died about 1832 in the State of Ohio. 

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on fihe [fiche] in pension claim, W. 9239, based upon service of Samuel Poppleton in the Revolutionary War.  

Samuel Poppleton (the name was known also as Popple, Poppleton, and Poppleston) was born December 25, 1751 on the Black River in New Jersey. 

While residing in Pownal, Bennington County Vermont, he enlisted shortly before the taking of Ticonderoga, served one month as ensign under Colonel Ethan Allen and was at the taking of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He enslisted the following fall, served as sergeant in Captain Samuel Wright's company, was on Colonel Arnold's Expedition to Quebec and in the battle at that place, returned home sometime in June 1776, having served eight months. He served subsequently at various times, amounting in all to about six months, part of the time under Lieutenant Raner, was in the battles of Hubbardton, Bennington, and at the surrender of Burgoyne, during this service he was a private.

Soon after the conclusion of peace, the soldier, Samuel Poppleton, moved to the "State of New York on the Mohawk", and about theyyear [ the year] 1814, moved to Genesee
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County, New York, where he resided about ten years,
then moved to Richland County, Ohio.
Samuel Poppleton applied for pension September
17, 1832, then a resident of Jefferson Township,
Richland County, Ohio; the pension allowed. He
died November 9, 1832.
The application for headstone for Samuel Poppleton
is returned herewith. There was no correspondence
enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
I only
furnished Tombstone
data in this letter.
when sending out gainis
disenti
Letter -
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the Poppleton
Honl J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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Mount Vernon O. Jan. 24. 1840 Hon. J. L. Edward Sir The letter of the Department of the 14th Oct last, advising me that the application of Mrs. Caroline Poppleston for a pension was filed with suspended case was duly recd. Further testimony, of the marriage and the date of it, being required, I have obtained the enclosed Deposition which, if the witness is believed in the facts to which she gives her testimony, I trust will be found entirely satisfactory. Her credibility and good character is vouched by the Judge, and can be further established if required by certificates or depositions of our most respectable man. After taking this deposition I defend sending it, for the purpose of endeavoring to obtain official Certificate from Vermont. I have written letters to the proper officer, requesting the examination of this record and for information, but have been unable to obtain an answer. I have diligently and faithfully endeavored to get that examination, and have not been able to obtain it. It is not known whether any
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public record exist - And under such circumstances I cannot doubt but that the evidence as now added addressed is admissible and will be received. A little while longer and these applications will cease to be made. My humble client tottering in the last stages of the feebleness of age, has but little candle left, by which to seek testimony to meet the strictest technical rules of the law. And when that light is out, the testimony she was groping for, will be of no value to her. I beg the face of an early answer Very Respectfully - Henry B. Curtis
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[illegible]
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Mt. Vernon O. Mar. 29, 1840
Hon. J.L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir I enclosed to you on the 24th Jan. last additional proof in the case of Caroline Poppleston, applicant for a pension. Making all reasonable allowances for the purpose of business at this season of the year in V. department, I hope you will excuse me for again calling your attention to this case - These aged applicants are impatient at delay.
Allow to took for an early reply
Yours very Respectfully
Henry B. Curtis
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4694
August
Ohio
Mon July 4 July 1836
Poppleton
Caroline Poppleton
for
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Mount Vernon O. Aug. 3, 1829
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Sir, I enclose for the consideration, and allowance of the Department, the application of Caroline Poppleston, widow of Samuel Poppleston late a Revolutionary Pensioner of Richland County, Ohio Decd. An early decision is respectfully requested.
Very Respectfully
Henry B. Curtis
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Certificate of Court
In Matter of Application
of Saml. Poppleston
for a pension

1. Ensign
3

Direct to
Henry B. Curtis
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
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The State of Ohio Richland County [illegible]
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court House in and for said County on the 27th day of February A.D. 1834, the following order was directed by the Court to be placed upon the journal of their proceedings to with,
"In the matter of the application of Samuel Poppleston for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 Satisfactory evidence is now here adduced to this Court, that the said Samuel Poppleston died on the 9th day of Nov. 1832, and that Caroline Poppleston is the widow of said Decs.  and still survives him.  It is thereupon ordered that the Clerk of this Court certify to the War Department the above named facts; and further, that this Court are satisfied that Samuel Poppleston whose deposition and certificate is forwarded to said Department touching the said application for a pension, is a creditable person and a clergyman of respectable standing of the neighborhood who said applicant resided at the time of his death." Now therefore I Elzrey Hedges Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the above proceeding was had I open Court and that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said Court as entered by their direction on the journal of said Court - And I further certify that the deposition and certificate of the said Samuel Poppleston (Jr.) accompanying the papers of said application, affirmed to on the 15th day of July 1833 before the Hon. Wm. Riddle then one of the Judges of said Court, and certified under my hand and official seal on the 18th day of the same month, is, the deposition and certificate referred to by said Court in the above order. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Mansfield this 28th day of Feby. 1834.  Ellzry Hedges Clerk
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Cumulative Certificate
& Evidence in the
Matter of Saml. Popplestons
application for pension

Address
Henry B. Curtis
Mount Vernon
Knox Cy.
Ohio
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The State of Ohio Richland County [illegible] In the matter of the application of Saml. Poppleston for a pension. Personally appeared before me the subscribed, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - Samuel Poppleston Jr. of lawful age who being duly affirmed deposeth and saith: That the above name applicant Sauel Poppleston was father of deponent and that he departed this life on the Ninth day of November last - leaving a widow, the mother of this deponent Caroline Poppleston aged Seventy Three years - Deponent further states that at the time of his said father making his application, and yes, there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of his said father's late residence except himself (witness) - That this and this only was the reason why the certificate of a clergyman was not appended to his said father's declaration - Deponent states that he is a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has been for eight years last past but being the son of the said applicant he thought it would be more proper that the certificate should be given by disinterested individuals - Deponent further states and now certifies that he is forty years old and that from his earliest recollection he always understood and verily believes that his said father was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as stated in his Declaration which deponent has seen and read - that he has always been so reputed to have been in the neighborhood where he has resided.  Deponent further states that from the recitals and statements which he has frequently had from his father in his life time he verily
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believes that his service was in all at least fifteen months, one of which he believes he served as ensign and eight months as a sergeant and the remainder of the time as a private - further saith [illegible]
Saml. Poppleston
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 15th day of July 1833 Wm. Riddle Associate Judge The State of Ohio Richland County I Ellzry Hodges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named William Riddle who appears to have taken the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Poppleston and whose signature thereto subscribed is genuine now is and was at the time of taking of this same associate judge of this Court of Common Pleas for said County of Richland duly commissioned and qualified to all of whom official acts as such and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of record as [illegible] In testimony whereof I have to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mansfield this 18th day of July 1833 Ellzry Hedges Clerk