Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1833, Ennis Hooper, N.C.
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SERVICE: N.C.   [hand written]
Hooper, Ennis [hand written]     
NUMBER  S. 1833 [hand written] 
carded [hand written]
CONTENTS
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6182

East Tennessee

Ennis Hooper (7) of Marion in the State of Ten. 
who was a pvt? [Private] in the Comp'y commanded [Company Commanded]
by Captain Nelson of the Reg't [ Regiment] commanded by Col. Armstrong in the N. Car. 
line for 2 years from

Included on the Roll of East Tenn. 
at the rate of 80 Dollars __ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 


Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Febr. [February]
1833 and sent Hon. J.  
Standifer, Ho Rep's

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832             120--
Semi-anl. [annual]  allowance ending 4 Mar. 33     40--
                                                                  $160-- 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice-- Clerk
Book D  Vol 9  Page 102
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8305
Ennis Hooper

Ten.

Send to W. Hill
for proof of service 

$80 per ann


Hon. J Standifer 

(Note: strike through): Stephen Hicks
Delphi, Marion Co. Ten.
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Brief in the case of Ennis Hooper [Handwritten] 
County [Handwritten] of Marion [Handwritten] in the State of Tennessee [Handwritten] 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court [Handwritten] 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -
3. How old is he? 83 [Handwritten] 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. 
enlisted in 1777 [Handwritten] 
1778 or 79 [Handwritten] 
Duration of Service. 
- 9 - 
- 18 - 
Rank. 
As a
private 
"
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Capt. I. Nelson, Col. I. Armstrong,
Major Lewis, Gen. Lincoln - 
Capt. W. Armstrong, 7th regiment.
Continental line, Col. Armstrong, Major Dixson Lewis, Gen. Gates,
Gen. Smallwood, Gen. Greene - [Handwritten] 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Briar Creek, Gia [Georgia], Stone, S.C., Gates Defeat, 
Guildford Ct. House, Eutaw Springs[Handwritten] 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Guilford City N.C. [Handwritten] 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither [Handwritten] 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerks Certificate has no seal attached to it, & his official character is not certified as required. [Handwritten] 
I certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
F. Waugh [Signature] Examining Clerk.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.

State of Tennessee
Marion County     Jed

On the 21st day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions Ennis Hooper a resident in the County of Marion in the State of Tennessee, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 (as nearly as he can Recollect) in Guiliford County in the State of North Carolina, with Captain John Nelson in the Regiment (not numbered being called new [lovies] under the following named officers towit Col. John Armstrong and Majr. [Major] Lewis; that the Regiment was Marched from Moon Creek to Monk Corner in the state of South Carolina, where they were placed under the command of Genl. [General] Lincoln, and march from there to Purrysberg, and from there marched to Brian Creek in the state of Georgia where they had an Engagement with the British, and Returned to Turrysburg, and shortly thereafter was in an Engagement with the British at Stono in South Carolina, that he was marched from there to Bacon's Bridge near Charleston where he was discharged by Col. John Armstrong (the date he cannot recollect) from a service of Nine months, the time for which enlisted--That he again Enlisted, at Bacon's Bridge in the state of South Carolina (in 1778 or 1779 as well as he can recollect) for the term of Eighteen months, with Captain William Armstrong and served in the 7th Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers, towit, Col. Armstrong, Majr. Dixon and Majr. Lewis. That he was marched through South Carolina to Tee-dea where they joined Genl. Gates' army and was marched
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Nb Hooper, Ennis 1833
to Camden where General Gates was defeated, that he was marched from there under Genl. Smallwood up Saludo River, and through Charlotte and Hillsborough near with Tatton Place. They joined Genl Greene and was marched in different directions through the lower part of North Carolina and then up to [Guilford] and Courthouse where we han an engagement and was then marched to South Carolina, to the High Hill of Santee, where they were stationed a short time, and was then marched to the Eutaw Springs and was then in another Engagement, that they were then marched a few miles distant from the Battle ground and stationedm wehre they remained but a short time  Til declarant was discharged by Maj P. Tillesion Dinson, but cannot recollect the date at which he was discharged (having lost his discharge) declarant successfully states that he participated in each of the Engagements herin mentioned. And served the full terms for which he enlisted.- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, [?  the  ***ant] declares that his name is not the [?] on Roll of any agancy in Any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afforesaid,  his mark Ennis Hooper
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Jackson Mitchell
Jon Newman
Amos Griffith
Justices of Said Court

State of Tennessee Seal  I, John Kelly, Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sections for Marion County do herebyserticy that the foregoing contains the original findings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ennis Hooper for a pension. In testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (not having and official seal) at office in Jasper this 23rd day of August 1802.  Jno Kelly Clk, by Wm. S. Standefer D.C.
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I hereby certify that John Kelly is the Clerk of Marion Co court, W. J. Standifer is his deputy and that the signature to the within certificate is in his own writing. 

James Hardifer HC
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

April 16, 1925

J.A. Cartwright
Post Office Box 900
Nashville, Tenn. 

Sir: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1833 [underlined] it appears that Ennis Hooper [underlined] enlisted in 1779 in Guilford County, North Carolina and served nine months as a private in Captain John Nelson's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battles of Briar Creek and Stono. 

He enlisted again, served as a private in Captain William Armstrong's Company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment, was at the battles of Camden, Guilford, and Eutaw Springs soon after which battle he was discharged having served eighteen months in this second tour. 

He was allowed pension on his application ex[smudged] August 21, 1832 while living in Marion County, Tennessee aged eighty-three years. 

There is no data on file as to his family. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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[Left Page]
1909 July 2 Hist. Lo-D A.D. Floyd V.L. [alt] (Letters in S.F. 1913) 1925-Apt. 16 Hist. to J.A. Cartwright [mmvt]
 [Right Page, writing above form] Rev. Mar. 1833
Invalid File No. 1833 Ennis Hooper Pri. N. C. Line Act: June 7 1832 Index: - Vol. a, Page 175 [Arrangement of 1870]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims. of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
[handwritten] Ennis Hooper
which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
[handwritten] yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
[handwritten] yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
[handwritten] yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine what amount of pension he is entitled? 
[handwritten] yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
[handwritten] yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
[handwritten] yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
[handwritten] yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 
[handwritten] No public seal

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
[handwritten] yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
[handwritten] No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
[handwritten] No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[handwritten] No

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
[handwritten] No [handwritten symbol] 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
[handwritten] 1. 2. 7.

EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase 
[in italics]about three or four months 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating the papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

[handwritten paragraph]
[asterisk] In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer has no public seal of office the certificate of a member of Congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer should be sent with the papers.
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State of North Carolina

                     Secretary of State's office 

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify tat I do not fine the name of Ennis Hooper on the muster rolls of the line of this state in the revolutionary war, but it appears from the Warrant book in this Office, that a Warrant was issued for his services as a private soldier in the revolutionary war on the certificate of a field officer, for the quantity of City of land allowed by law for three years service. Given under my name this 18th February 1833. 
W Hill
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Delphi 25 Aug
Fred

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Delfahe: Marion County, Tennessee
August 28th 1832

Any communication you may think is afar to make on the earliest of the unadored  declarations, you will be and always to match this flaw.

Respectfully,
Stephen Hicks

Hon. Lewis Cass
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P.O. Box 900, Nashville, Tenn.,
February 24, 1925. 

The Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you would send me copies of the pension records of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
Absalom Hooper   North Carolina or Virginia
[check mark] Ennis Hooper " " " "
[check mark] Henry Sugg (or Skaggs) " " " "
John English (or English) " " " "
[handwritten] all non pensioners
Yours very truly, 
[signed] JA Cartwright
J.A. Cartwright

[stamp reading] Pension Office L FEB 26 1925 U.
S.
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Ennis Hooper Sar File 1833
1779 9months Pvt John Nelson John Armstrong
18 months William Armstrong Armstrong
discharged in soon after battle of Eutaw Springs

Briar Creek 79, Stono 79, Guilford, Eutaw Springs
Enlisted in Guilford Co, NC
Aug 21 1832 His cl was al
Marion Co, Tenn
83 years

1 could begin in 77, as he was in battles of Briar Creek and Stono (both of these in 79) 
2 """"79"""""" of Eutaw Springs Sept 1787
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Division of Veterans Administration Archives

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name
[signed] Hooper, Jacob R. 

Grade
[handwritten] Private

Line 
[handwritten] New York

Warrant Number
[handwritten] 7275

Acreage 100

Issued
[handwritten] Jan. 4, 1791 To not shown

*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 19, 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.