Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7043, Isaac Hopkins, N.C.

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(3-1776)

Service
N.C.

Hopkins, Isaac

NUMBER
S. 7043

Carded

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Georgia 31.992
Isaac Hopkins  
of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Taylor of the regt. commanded
by Col. Lamb in the N. Carolina line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina 
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1931.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October
1842 and sent to Dr James A. 
Craig, Haw River, N. C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842         924.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '63         40.00
                                                              ____________
  died Nov. 3, 1852                                 $964.00
  see Agency Book

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown    Clerk
Book E.  Vol. 6½   Page 59
__________________________________________________________________________
Reported to Agent
Letter to Hon A. H. Stephens 8th
Jany 1843
lein to Paro Agt 21st Feb 1844

To Georgia from 4 March 1843
14 March 1844. Notification
to J. W. Robinson Washington Geo

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 June, A.D. 1832.

State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 23rd day of September 1832, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for the aforesaid County of Orange, Isaac Hopkins of the said County,
(formerly of Edgefield District, South Carolina) aged 86 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(underlined) in the army of the united States, Some time in the Spring of 1777, at Harrisburg, Granville Old Court House, North Carolina, with Captain Phil. Taylor of said County.

That he was attached to the VI. North Carolina Regiment, Lamb was Col of said Regiment and Pike Captain--William Taylor, was also a commissioned officer in said Regiment, (Colonel).

From Harrisburg this Declarant was marched to the Northern Army under General Washington; passed thro' Petersburg & Richmond Va. to Annapolis in Maryland--thence to Headquarters--was in the Battle of Germantown in the fall following-- In the ensuing Winter encamped at Valley Forge, where this
Declarant remained thro' the winter and continued with the army for some time.

In the Winter of 1779, and in the month of January, as well as this Declarant now remembers he was again mustered into the United States' Service-- and was marched as a recruit to General Lincoln in South Carolina, the officers, the same as above named. Was in the Siege of Charleston, under General Lincoln, and made prisoner by the British troops in the May following-- In about eight or ten days thereafter was permitted to return home on parole.

On or about the 1st September following, he acted
as assistant commissary for some months, the precise time he

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recollected-- Philip Doss also was assistant Commissary; Colonel Nicholas Long of Halifax was chief Commissary; that it was Harrisburg. this Declarant Served as Commissary.

The reason this Declarant did not apply earlier for a pension was, that he was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, distant from Granville County, North Carolina, some 400 miles-- About two years ago, he visited Granville County North Carolina for the purpose of getting proof of his Services as a Soldier in the United States. Service in the Army of the Revolution-- He met with one of his revolutionary companions Cyrus Davis, a pensioner residing in Granville
Count, who recognized this Declarant as Soldier, who had been in the 6th North Carolina Regiment with him-- and proved that the Declarant served two and a half years.

Upon enquiry for said Davis, this Declarant understands that he is dead.

This Declarant would have applied for a pension under Act 18 March 1818.  Had he been enabled that day to get evidence of his service, being on that date a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina.

That he was born in Orange County Virginia the 9th day of January 1756. That his father removed to Granville County aforesaid, where this Declarant was about 16 years of age. That he was living in Granville County North Carolina
when he Enlisted(underlined) in 1777.

That he was acquainted with Philip Taylor, Capt. Pike Col Lamb, Col. Wm Taylor, Col. Lytle,  Genl. Washington Genl. Lee, Genl. Lincoln. --Ambrose Manning Adj. Genl. Continental officers.

That this Declarant had the misfortune to have his house burnt many years ago, when he lost all his papers.

That he has procured in South Carolina and Wilkes County, Geo; where he has recently been living, testimonials of respectable citizens, stating their belief that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution &c.

Also a Certificate of Judge Gant of Greenville District, South Carolina, dated in November 1841.

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which are hereto annexed.  and which this declarant states upon his said oath, to be genuine and true.

That if further evidence of his Identy be required, he expects that proof additional might, perhaps, be procured in this and Granville County, but trust that the accompanying evidence will suffice both as to his Service & Identity.

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.

Sworn and subscribed this day}   Isaac [his X mark] Hopkins 
and year aforesaid.}
Thos Jones  J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he States.

I also further certify that it appears from the accompanying testimonials, That, the said Declarant is a man of truth & Credibility, and a Revolutionary Soldier as he States.

In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand & seal, this the twenty third of September,
in the year of 1842.
Thos Jones  J.P.          [handwritten seal]

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions certify that Thomas Jones say who signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of
signing the same a duly qualified Justice of the Peace that the signatures are genuine
Witness my hand & Seal of Office
24th Sept. 1842.
[signed] J. Taylor CC

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April 3, 1929

Mrs. H.B. Vischner,
Rochelle,
Georgia.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7043, it appears that Isaac Hopkins was born in Orange County, Virginia, January 9, 1756, names of parents not on record.

While living in Granville County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 10, 1777 as a private in Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Gideon Lamb's Sixth North Regiment, he was at the battle of Germantown and served until January 1778.

He re-enlisted in the same service in January 1779, was captured when Charlestown was surrendered and released on parole a few days later.

From September 1, 1780, he acted for some months as Assistant Commissary, under Chief Commissary, Colonel Nocholas Long of Halifax, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1842, while living in Grange County, North

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Carolina.  He moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in 1843.

He died November 3,1852, place not stated, nor is it stated whether he was married.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commisioner

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Rev War
7043
INVALID.
File No. 7043

Isaac Hopkins
Pri Rev War
---
Act: June 7th 1882
Index: -- Vol. 1 of, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1926 Dec. 29. Hist. to Hon. Wm. J. Harris
1928 Oct. 12. J.L. Sauls advised as to obtaining date; last payout Pen. etc.
1929 Apr. 3. Hist to Mrs. H.B. Visselier atty
1929 July 18 Hist to Mrs. Edward Cooper Jones atty

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35030
Isaac Hopkins
North Carolina

Admitted
Private 2yrs H80__
Cap: Taylor, Col Lamb N.C.

Act 7 June 1832

Dr James A. Craig
Haw River
N.C.

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Milledgeville
C. E. Ryan  P 1.00
J. W Horne   1.00
C. E Hayes   1.00
James Liddell  1.00
A.M. Nisbet  1.00
P. Fasit   .50.

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J.J. Pinson   Paid  - - 1.00
WM Wright    .75
Dav[illegible]   .50
George Lester  .50
Burt Johnson + .50 Pai[cut off]
[illegible] Elsberry   .50
Eli Banks     1.00 Paid
John Wright  1.00 paid
Thomas Paschall 100 paid
R Sell Kenny 5.00 Paid
[torn] Cooper 1.00
[torn] T Irvin 2,00 paid
[illegible] Brage 50. only, I w
[torn] Mealor  .60
[torn and illegible] Paul 100

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JQ West paid 2,00
[illegible] Thornton 10.00Pd
Griffin $5.00 paid
John Biby 50
John L Jones 1.00
Leonard Neal 1.00 paid 
[torn] Wingham paid 2.00
William M Caruthers Paid 1.00
Chesley Arnold paid 1.00
William Arnold Paid 1,00
Dempsey Johnson Paid 50 Cents
Berhard Aowdy  Paid 50
Samuel O Arnold Paid $1.00
Willis Arnold Paid .50
Wm H Barnett-- Paid 1.00
Ranford E. Hitchcock paid (smudged) 5.50
Abel Eberhart paid .50
let others do likewise and he will soon have [illegible]
Ambrose Witcher - 50 pd

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Document is torn on both edges.  Will type letters as they are readable.

To the Decedents of the [illegible] Whigs Revolution
Wr I said Hopkins as soldier of the Revolution
from the death of Many of his comrades in a
to the Rimnial beyond his reach of others who
participated with him in that arduous and imp
(s)truggle for the Liberty & Independence of his court
unable to produce necessary proof to make his
Record the Pension allowed him. By the Goven
of the United States to Revolution soldiers and to
Record just computation for the property which
er had destroyed by the British invading Hm
Appeals for some Rulif to those who are mos
inacifully injoying the Invaluable Rights &
privileges which he aded to soon perpetuated in
his valuing Jm Hopkins is a native of Granville
North Carolina his in Eighty Second year
Brother be ware poor & falling in Decay
then thou shall return him yea thou
be astrunger or a so [illegible] thou shall
[illegible] [illegible] unto him and truly give him 
sufficient for his mind in that which he [illegible]
[illegible] you [illegible] this God will bless you in
field in your Basket in year Barn in
[illegible] & Your House & all that you to
[illegible] [illegible] to

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Elbert County Georgia
Thomas J Heard  paid  1.50
Jane L Allen  paid  1.00
Elizabeth Heard paid 1.00
Mildred W Allen  paid 1.00
Saml P. Blackwell  paid  1.00
Henry White  paid  1
Wm Mink  paid  1.00
Robt McMillan  paid  1.00
Peter Alexander  Paid  1.00
Elizabeth Blacknell paid  1.00
Thos J Alexander  paid  2.
James Clark  paid  50
Wm W Daviur   paid 50
James W Strawn paid .62
D B.L. Armistead Paid  1.00
W. P. Rembert  paid  1.00
Betsey C. Middleton  paid  75
R S Edward  paid  1.00
James Mclain - paid -25
John Gray  paid  50
Holman Childers  paid 25cents
Bedford Harper  paid  1.00
Johnson Maley  paid  .50
Stephen White Paid 5
Simeon Hall   1.00
Jones T Hester Elberton said 1.00
Thomas F Willis   1.00

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William Zeigler       .50
Ann Zeigler    $1.00
Jacob Inabnet   .50
James P. Hutson  .50
George Johnson  1.00
Col B Perry    1.00
Wm P. Jour  .50
Mrs J H Waring   1.00
Mr Geo Henry Smith   1.00
W. H. Schulz  pd   1.00
A. Rockwood, Cash   pd   .50
Cash     1.00
Cash  .50
Berry Hofford    .50
C Jumph     .50
John Retsiy  paid  $1.00
John May   paid   .50
James L Gantt  paid   1.00
Tel Felder   paid    1.00
SS Routh    Paid  1.25
T. Fetder   paid   1.00
M. Grumley   paid   1.00
D. F. Jamison   paid   1.00
FW Robinson   4.00
John Rumph   Paid   2.00
A. J. Houser  pd   .50
Elizabeth Houser     .50
Andrew Houser    .50
Lewis Haley     $2.00
Wm Wright   1.00

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Columbia County

Howard. White  1.00 paid
Abijah Holliman 1.00 paid
WP Steed   1.00 pad
John Atkins 1.00 Paid
Aaron Adkins  $1.00 paid
Charles Baley $1.00 paid
James Taggert    $1.00 paid
Henry A Jones Abs. CH .50
F. C. Patton  (paid)  $1.00
John F Livingston  $1.00
J. H. Cobb  paid $1.00
J. McIlwain  1.00
District
11.00
Johnson L Sims. Abbendle
District South Carolina  Pd .75
RC Sharp Abbeville  .50
Samuel Agnew  1.00   Paid
James Agnes -50 
Samuel Agnew   1.00 Paid
Richard Gaines (pd)  .50
Larkin Barimore pd  .50
John C Watey   .50
Benjamin Raramono   paid   .75
Wester Robertson Abberville SC  .50
Reuben Robert  .60

Seal of THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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  cts
W L Jones  .50
John Knight  .50

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Joseph Smith 25 cts paid
Charles Hoff Cts .68 3/4 pd
Sherwood Wis 1.00 paid
GW Gresham 1.00 said
Mrs Amelia Wegesham 100. Paid
Robt Hubbard 1.00 paid
B. W. Hubbard  $2 pd
Manoah Bolton  1.50 paid
Geo W. Bolton 1.00 paid
Thomas Bell 1.00 paid
Abner Wellborn
John L Paschal .50
Wm Paschal  $1.00 paid
John Shinner  .50 paid
A.J. Miller   $5.00 paid
A.J. Huntington  (Cash)
Jno J Coher   (Cash)
R. J. Guervard  Cash
Cash  $1.00
Cash  $1.00
Cash  .50
Cash  .50
Jno A Stapler paid $1.00

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Ephraim Wither   .50  pd
G.C. Goolsby  .50 pd
Charles Mclevoy  .50 pd 
Berry Hartsfield  .50 paid
CN  Davenport   .50  pd
James S Black  .50 paid
Martin Tiller   .50  pd
Martha Martins  .50  pd
Mary Glenn  .50 cents
Valentine N. Meriweather  $162 1/2 paid

Wood  1.00
[cut off] rd 12
son  $1.50  pd
[no name] 2. 00  paid
[cut off] Johnson 25


The petiti
Isaac Hopkins
a revolutionary
Soldier to the
decendants of
the whigs

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for some relief to [paper torn] [illegible]
peacefully enjoying the invaluable
rights & privileges which he [illegible]
to were & perpetuate by his valour
Mr Hopkins is a native of
Granville county
North Carolina & is in
eighty second 
year.  "If thy brother be [illegible] fallen
in decay, will thee; then thou shalt relieve
[page torn] of the Revolution
[page torn] Isaac Hopkins a sole
[page torn] lective, from the death of M [page torn]
[page torn] rades in arms & the removal [page torn]
of others who participa[page torn]
that arduous [illegible]
[page torn] (li)berty & Independence of his [page torn]
[page torn] to produce the necessary [illegible]
[page torn] him to receive the pens(ion) 
[page torn] by the goverment of the United
[page torn] revolutionary soldiers & to ena(ble) [page torn]
[page torn] (re)ceive just compensation [page torn]
[page torn] [illegible] which he had dis [page torn]
[page torn and illegible] invading army ap[page torn]
[page torn and sentence not readable]
thouu shalt open thy hand with[illlegible and torn]
shalt surely give him sufficient [page torn]
his new in that which he wanteth"
Robt [illegible] $5.00 I. Caldwel
James M. Smythe 5.00
Jesse Mercer   5.00
[page torn] Barnett  2.00 pd
[page torn and not readable]

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Page is torn on all sides.  Will type what is readable

B Dennis 1.00
ington Henry .25
[illegible]
Battle  1.00
Ashurst  .50
Bonner  1.00
sman  .50
ert E. A. James 1.00
egalot Gardner  .50
Thomas Holden .50
Richard Gunnsen 1.00
h Ward  1.00

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W.B. Bullock $20 paid
Cash  50
K. Teffh Cash
A. Porter $20 pd
T M [illegible] 1.00 pd
[very faint] .50 pd
Inst   $1 pd
John F Lovett  .50 Cent paid
Alstair L [illegible] .50 pd
P Dougherty   2.00
L Smally  .50 paid
[name too faint] $12.00 paid 
Daniel Clark $1 Dollar paid
G.  Flanagin $1.00
Wm Flanagin $1.00
E. White 50 cts paid
Wm Yarbrough $1.00 Paid
Wm Trorter $1.00 paid
Thos K Poindexter  1,00 paid
George Leaphart 1.00 paid
Conrad Genn 50 paid
Samuel parrick 50 paid
Thos Robertson $1.00 paid

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William Upton 5--00 paid
M Am Albea  .50 paid
A R Beall paid  1.00
B. Maguire paid  3 Dollars
D Adams paid 1.00
George Washington 250 paid
George Palmer 250 paid
Edmond Palmer 250 paid
James Kirkpatrick 2.00  paid
Nathaniel McC.  50 cts paid
Vincent W Fedeher paid 
W [illegible] pd
[illegible] paid
William Lafseter  $00 _ 50 paid
Wm Sapp Paid  1.00
John R Thopson $1"00 
Christopher G White  1,00
Chadwick Boykin  $0, 50cts
Fromier Griffin  50cts paid
Bradford Jarvis $1.00 paid
P Zettlon   50 cts paid
Turn over

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To the descendants of the true whigs of the Revolution

Mr Isaac Hopkins a Soldier of the Revolution, from the death of many of his comrades in Arms, and the removal beyond this reach of others who
participated with him in that arduous and important struggle for Liberty and Independence of his Country is unable to produce, necessary proof
to enable him to receive the Pension allowed him by the Goverment of the United States to Revolution Soldiers and aid him to receive just compensation for the property which he had destroyed [paper torn]
British invading Army- Appeals or some[paper torn]
to those who are now enjoying the Invaluable
rights and privileges, which he aided to many [paper torn]
really by his valor, Mr Hopkins is a native of
Granville County of North Carolina and is in the [illegible]
sixth year of his If thy Brother be waxen poor and
falling in decay with [illegible] thou shalt relieve 
him [illegible] Yea though he be a Stranger or a Sojourner
thou shalt open thy It and ride unto him and shall
surely give him sufficient, for his need in that which
The waiteth if you do this God will bless you in your
fields in your Basket in your in your Barns in your Store andin your house and all that you put your hands to
Henry Mitchell $5.00 James Smith $5.00

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South Carolina Set
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the Bearer Isaac Hopkins for a great number of years past. I have always
considered him an honest citizen, and entertain no
doubt that he was a faithful soldier of the
Revolution. It is his misfortune not to be able
offer proof of his services - His comrades in
arms have all passed from the theatre of wordly
action and in his Eighty sixth year he is left helpless
and desolate, depending upon the humane
and Charitable to afford him that support which
general government ought of right to furnish
Richard Gantt

Greenville District
17th November 1841
Cyanny D. Allen   $1.00
A M Dye   11.00
Cash  .25
DR Cash 50 cts   Cash 1.00
Cash 87 1/2
Cash   .25
Cash  .50
Silas Risher  .50
Ben Coleman & Fester & frend ..50
Edmond cutin   5.00
others
J.A Bostick  2.00
Cash   1.00
Cash by 3    2.00

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W E Martin $2.00 
Cash  .  .  .  1.00
Do. . . do . . . 2.00
Do. . . do . . .1.00
Do. . . do . . .50
Do. . . do . . .1.00
Do. . . do . . .1.00
Do. . . do . . .50 Cents
Wm Fuller $5   This from June
Capt Jms Sealy__ 75_
Cash . . .  $2.00
B Rhodes  $1.00
Cash . . .50
Cash  . . .25
Cash . .  .25
Rev. G.W. Boggs 2.00
Cash . . 1 - pd
[very faint] 1.00
L B  Varn and wife 1.00
J.G. Varn-  50
Aaron Varn  1.75
Thomas Pricker-  1.00
W Williams  $1.00
John Platt  0.95 ½
James Harrison cts 50
W Googe  . .  $1

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LeRoy Allen .  $1.00
Rev John Mcfail  $1.00
H. R. Priester   50
Cash   $1-00
Cash  _50
Vincent J. Martin $2.00
Cash  . . . 50
Cash  . . .  50
Cash By   . . . 50
Cash   $2.00
Cash __ .50
Abner Whaley    1.00
Vincent Griffin  . . . $1.00
Statira Watson . . .$1.00
Margaret Watson $100
John P. Bonatt  _ 1.00
George Holloway  _ 100
Jno R Tarrant  .50
J H Partton  Pd 1.00
S. R. Coppock Paid 50
W B Cason Paid 50
William Lyons  Paid 50
jno. W. Curtis  $4.50. in a Cloth vest
W. D. Jennings  paid 50
W. P. Hill paid 1.00
S. S. MM Cullan  Paid  1.00

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Elizabeth Wallen paid $1,00
Andw Riley  1.00
Ann Buchanan -
Jno Buchanan Pd 50
John Cochran  pd- 1.00
Arch & Mahala Arnold Pds 1.00
R L Mabry 025
C Mat. J. Williams  pd  .25
Jms  .  .  .  .  25
S. Herndon   . . .  + 1.00  Paid
H A Bass      1.00  Paid
Susan Creral  Pd  .50
and
to. Apelton   Pd   .50
S Smith  Paid 50
50
Robert Smith    -   .50
Samuel Aned     -   .50
Wm Barns   .    .30 pd 
James Arnent  50 cts paid
John Miller  50 cents paid
E.E. Presly  .50 -
J I McCoron      .25 pd
Enoch Agnew   Pd
Lydall  Williams     Paid  .50 
J. L. Wright  paid .25

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J. R. Willson  ________  $1.00
Larkin Latimer    _____  1.00
Cash  ---
Levi Branson Paid  .50
Geo. B. Clinksead    payed  .50
Wm Means  Paid   50 cts
Jos Acken   Pd   50
A. Gilleshinsen  Pd  50 cts
John L Boyd   Paid  50 cts
James H. Giles   Paid   $5.00
A Arnold   Paid  1.00
John F Clinksoales   Paid  50
Thomas A. Wakefield Paid 12 1/2
Conrad Wakefield  Paid   50 cts
A G Latimer     Paid  1.00
John C. Spees   paid  1.00
W. H. Bowie  paid  37 1/2
J J WMcDreck    paid  50
Wm H Caldwell   50
W B Smith  Cash Paid  50
Z W Carrish   _   _   _  50.
Robert Child        .50
J. W. Child     Paid    50
Ann A. White   Paid    50

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H. M. Wood   $.50
G. F Wells   .50
James Watkins   .50
WL Williams paid  .50
W.C. Wiseman Paid 50
Jo Davis   1.00
Joseph Gladney Paid 1.00
Elliott Elkin 1. 00
Samuel Gladney 100
Jno [illegible] paid 50
David  G. [too faint to read]  50
Cash   50
Da  _____  50
Da ___  Da  ____  25
Da ___  Da  ____  25
Da ___  Da  ____  25
Da ___  Da  ____  50 cts
W. R. Robertson  $2.00
William H. Ellison,   2.00
J.McCartha   .75 
Cash     1.00
Elisha Morris  .50
Thos Robertson  $2.00
Mrs. A. Peay $5.00
E. Redfield    .50
WP Belcher   .50
Cash    .50
Cash  3 1/2

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S. Nettle   __  __  .50  SST6 20
J Reynolds   .   .   50
D. S. D.     .   .   .50
J. Basham  ___  ___  .50
Thos Baskin    .50
Mr Cash   50
Cash      50
Cash     12 1/2
Cash       .50
Cash     .25
Cash     19
Cash   1.50
Cash   1.00 
the Grandson of a Col Revolutionary army 2,00
Cash paid   50
Sarah Miller    paid 2,00
Thos Greer   1.00
S  Beckham Paid 1,00
H. Hancock Paid 1.00
Eli D. Richardson     25
Josah [illegible]  25
Samuel Wilson paid  22 ½
R Wincoff  Paid  50
A J York Paid  25
W Barnig Paid 50
C.A. Misenhien Pd 25
Daniel Freeman       .25
Matthias Smith    .25

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Preston W Wooley   25
W B Jordan   10
Thomas Jordan   10
M M Leach    10
Gorge Allen    10
James Allen    10
Plesant Simons    10
John Allen    16¼

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Doct. James A. Craig
Haw River
Orange County
N.Ca

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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from
the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State
in the revolutionary war, that Isaac Hopkins a private 
in Capt. Pike's company of the 6th Regiment,
which was commanded by Colo. Gideon Lamb, enlist
on the 10th day of May 1777, for the term of three years,
was omitted in January 1778, mustered again in 
January 1779. I do further certify, that it appears of
record in this office, that a warrant issued
for the service of Isaac Hopkins for 274 Acres of
land on the 8th March 1785, No. 1577, drawn by
Capt. Evans, that 274 acres, was the quantity of
land allowed by law for three years services of
a private Soldier.

Given under my hand this
27th September 1842.
W. Hill

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Raleigh 27th Sept. 1842

Dear Sir,

Your favor of the 24th instant was received yesterday and I regret that I was so much engaged as not to be able to answer you immediately but hope that delay will not prove injurious.

I am now in your debt, when you have anything more for me to do you need not send any money.

Yours respectfully,
W. Hill

Doct. Jams A. Craig

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MADISONIAN OFFICE.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Wilkes    88.     State of Georgia

On this tenth day of February 1844, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wilkes
personally appeared Isaac Hopkins who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jas Curry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nevels
in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Georgia where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to Georgia
on account of my connexions and friends
have nearly all removed to George
and now reside there
Isaac Hopkins

Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
W.J. Kappel  J.P.

- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper
officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the
officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
- The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the
person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
- 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.
- Mode of authenticating papers. -- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer, who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends 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.

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State of Georgia}
County of Wilkes}
Before me a magistrate in and for said County 
personally appear'd G. F Buchanan and
having been duly sworn deposeth and
saith that Isaac Hopkins whose name is
appended to the foregoing affidavit is
the identical individual described in the
said affidavit and who now makes
application to have the place of paying
his pension removed from Fayetteville N.
to Savannah Georgia  G. F. Buchanan
Sworn to before me this
1 day February 1844.
MJ Kappel J.P.

I M. J. Kappel, a Magistrate for said
County hereby certify that Geo. F. Buchanan
the witness as above is a person of veracity
and respectability. Given under my
hand this 15 day Feby 1844
M. J. Kappel

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State of Georgia
County of Wilkes

I John H. Dyson clerk of the Superior Court of Said County do certify that M.J. Kappel is a magistrate as aforesaid and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 10th day Feby 1844

[signature}
John H. Dyson
clerk

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Declaration 
of 
Isaac Hopkins
of 
Orange County 
N.C.


Return made 

James A. Craig
Haw River
Orange County
N.C.

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Pension Office
April 24,1840

Sir,

I return herewith the paper of Isaac Hopkins, who claims a pension under the act of June of 1832, in order that the seal of the Court may be affixed by the   Clerk. If no public seal is in his possession, a certificate of a member of Congress, showing that the signature is genuine, and proving his official character will be required.

Mr. Hopkins will also be required to state the reason why h did not apply for a pension under the Act of March 18,1818 or at an earlier period, under the present law, and why he did not make his declaration in the State of S.C., where he resides. I have this day written to the Secretary of State for proof of his alleged service.
When the papers shall have been amended as required, they must all be returned.

I have the honor to be, 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J.L.Edwards

Hon: Wm Montgomery
House of Representatives

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Haw River, North Carolina,
30th September, 1842.

Sir,
I herewith enclose at his request the Declaration of Isaac Hopkins
for a pension under Act 7 June, 1832.

Mr Hopkins was a resident of Granville County, North Carolina during the
war of the Revolution and emigrated to Edgefield District South Carolina, where he has been residing till the last Spring, when he removed to Orange County.

About 3 years ago. Mr Hopkins made a visit to Granville County for the
purpose of getting evidence of his Revolutionary services, his papers were forwarded to the pension office, it appears by the accompanying letter of Mr Edwards, and, 1 and 2 = turned that the County Seal of Person County, might be affixed to Mr Hopkins' affidavit. the paper was forwarded to the Clerk, some time last Winter, but has never since been heard of.  I saw Mr. Moron the Clerk in March last, he knew nothing of the paper.  Mr Hopkins has therefore made a new affidavit, & forward herewith the certificate of Mr. Davis, who was of Granville County and in the service with Mr Hopkins & also a certificate of the Secretary of State. 

Mr. Hopkins herewith sends a certificate of Judge Gants of Greenville S.C.
And also another certificate both very numerously signed.

the Hon. M. Lagan, I expect is acquainted with many of the signers.

the Commissioner of pensions will be so good as to enclose 
any communication on this claim to me, at Haw River P.O.
I remain Sir, 
Very Respectfully,
James A. Craig

Commissioner of Pensions} 
Washington City D.C.}

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Washington D.C
5 Jany 1844

M. J. L. Edward

Dear Dir
I have had a letter from Mr. Joseph W. Robinson of Washington war service  wishing me to see you in relation to the change of plan for the payment of the Pension of Isaac Hopkins a Revolutionary Pensioner. He formerly lived in N. Carolina and his pension is payable at Fayetteville in that State.  His certificate is recorded in the Pension Office Book E. Vol 6 ½ page 59 by D. Brown. He has never obtained _ and wishes his pension after payable in Savannah -

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Will you be kind enough
to let me know soon whether
this change can be made
and what will be necessary
for that purpose 

Yours respectulfully
AH  Stephens

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Washington Ga
Nov 18 1843

JL Edwards Esq

Sir
Mr. Isaac Hopkins a revolutionary 
pensioner of North Carolina has removed
to this State and Wilkes County, is
desirious of having his pay transfer'd
from Fayetteville N.C. to Savannah Ga

he is old and infirm and cannot go
there with any convenience, and could
have it collected of at Savannah without
trouble of expence. I presume of course
if such a transfer will be made you
and require his original certificate to
be return'd, which he will do upon
hearing from you on the subject

Your Obt Servant
Jos. W. Robinson

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Washington Ga
Feby 13 1844

J.L. Edwards
[illegible] L.V.

Sir
Enclosed you have the requirements
for the transer of the pension pay of Isaac Hopkins
from Fayetteville N.C. to Savannah Ga

Will you please have the same
executed and forward'd to Mr Hopkins
under cover to myself. as the old man
lives some ten miles from this place.
to oblidge him have attended to it
Respectfully
your faithful St.
Jos. W. Robinson

P. S. he has not drawn his pay since
March 1843. As he informs me -

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Pension Office
Fayetteville, February 27th 1844.

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Isaac Hopkins a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 at $80 per Annum
has been paid at this Office to the 4 March 1843.
I am sir  repectfully
your obst sevt
JM Haskin
[illegible]

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Hn. W. Montgomery 
HR

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Washington Ga
October 2 1843


Sir
I have been requested by Mr Isaac Hopkins a United States
Pensioner, (who has exhibited before
me his pension certificate dated at the
War Office the tenth day of October 1842
and signed by John A Spencer-- Sec of War)
and made payable in Fayetteville N.C. by John Huske Esqr
to write you on the above subject
and have the place of payment removed
from Fayetteville N.C. to Savannah Ga
As Mr Hopkins has removed from N.C.
and now resides in Wilkes County State
of Georgia from the extreme age and
feebleness of the pensioner he cannot go
to N.C. to received the bounty bestowed on
him by the Government and if the same
is made payable in this State it will be
a matter of great convenience to the old
Man _ your reply to the above
will be gratefully
acknowledged
your obs st
Joseph W Robinson

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February 13th 1840 This day came Isaac Hopkins of the
State of South Carolina Edgefield District, before
me William A Johnson one of the Justices of the
Peace for the County of Granville and State of
No Carolina and maketh oath that to his certain
knowledge Cyrus Davis of the County of Granville
and State of No Carolina did enlist and faithfully
serve Thirty months in the Sixth Regiment of
Regulars from the State of No Carolina commanded
by Colo William Taylor during the Revolutionary war
and that Archilas Davis brother of the
said Cyrus Davis enlisted and served in the
[paper folded over} regiment untill he died. Sworn to and
subscribed before me the day and year above
written
Isaac his X  markHopkins
Witness
W. A. Johnson J.P.

February 13th 1840 This day came Cyrus Davis before
me William A Johnson one of the Justices of the
Peace for the County of Granville and State of
N Carolina and after being duly sworn sayeth
that to his certain knowledge Isaac Hopkins
of the State of South Carolina Edgefield District
did enlist and faithfully serve Thirty months
in the sixth Regiment of Regulars from the
State of No Carolina commanded by Colo
William Taylor during the Revolutionary war
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written
Cyrus his X mark Davis

Witness
W. A. Johnson J.P.

I Richard Bellock acting Magistrate for the County of
Granville State of North Carolina do certify that I have
an acquainted with Cyrus Davis for forty years and assigned
that I should suppose him to be Eighty years do and upwards
that he is a man of respectibility and that his statements
are entitled to full faith and credit on under my

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witness          Cyrus his X marks Davis
W. A. Johnson J.P. 

I Richard Bullock acting Magistrate for the County of
Granville State of North Carolina do certify that I have
been acquainted with Cyrus Davis for forty years and upwards of
that I should suppose him to be Eighty years do and upwards
that he is a man of respectibility and that his statements
are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my
hand this the 13th day of April AD 1840
R Bullock J P

I William A Johnson acting magistrate for the
County of Granville State of No Carolina do hereby
certify that I have been acquainted with Cyrus
Davis for fifteen years and suppose him to so Eighty
years of age or upwards that he is a man of
respectability and that his statements are entitled
to credit. Given under my hand this the 13th day
of April A.D. 1840
W. A. Johnson J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Granville County.}
I James M Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that
Richard Bullock and William A Johnson Esquires
whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificates are and were at the signing thereof, acting Justices of the Peace
in and for Granville County, and that to all their
official acts as such, full faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name &
affixed the seal of my office
at Oxford, the 13th day of
April, A.D. 1840
Seal affixed

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hand this the 13th day of April AD 1840
R Bullock J P

I William A Johnson acting magistrate for the
County of Granville State of No Carolina do hereby
certify that I have been acquainted with Cyrus
Davis for fifteen years and suppose him to so Eighty
years of age or upwards that he is a man of
respectability and that his statements are entitled
to credit. Given under my hand this the 13th day
of April A.D. 1840
W. A. Johnson J.P.

State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
I, James M Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that Richard Bullock and William A Johnson Esquires whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and certificates are and were at the signing thereof, acting Justices of the Peace
in and for Granville County, and that to all their official acts as such, full faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name &
affixed the seal of my office
at Oxford, the 13th day of
April, AD. 1840
Seal Affixed to the left
Jas. M. Wiggins, Clk

State of North Carolina}
Granville County}

I Thomas B. Littlejohn Chairman of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M Wiggins whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is the Clerk of the said Court, and that his said attestation is in due form of Law
Given under my hand & private seal (there being no official Seal)
at Oxford the 13th day of April A.D. 1840
Thos Littlejohn  Seal

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Hon. W. Montgomery
HR

Hon. M.F. Hawkins
HR

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State of North Carolina Granville County
December 16 day 1839

This day come before me E Hester. one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County. Cyrous Davis. Resident of said County age Eighty one years. and make the oath in said form of Law.. Thence he is well acquainted with Isaac Hopkins. formerly of the County of Granville state of North Carolina. But now a Resident of South Carolina, there about the commencement of the Revolution ware [war].  he and the said Hopkins Inlisted [enlisted] in the Regular armey [army]under Capt Philip Taylor of Granville County and Mr. Taylor was commanding Col and that they served together in the Regular armer for two years & six months, during which time we passed through the following staits [states] viz North Carolina, Viginia, Meroland [Maryland], & New York. but most of the time was in Pencilvania [Pennsylvania], and in the following battles - viz _ Germinton [Germantown], Monmouth courthouse-
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written,
Test      Cyrus his X mark Davis
E Hester J.P.

I E Hester and acting Justice of the peace of said county of Granville do Certify that I have known the said Cyrous David for thirty years
past that it is generally understood that he was a souldier [soldier], in the ware [war] of the Revolution, & that his statements is intitled [entitled] to credit
Given under my hand & seale[seal] this day
December 1839-
E Hester JP

the ware fill Order in the body of the applicant, I
Philip in [illegible] 
E Hester

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North Carolina,
Granville County ⎬
 I, James M Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that
Elijah Hester, Esquire whose Signature appears
to the foregoing affidavit by Cyrus Davis, and
the certificate below, is and was at the Signing
hereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville County,
appointed and qualified according to law; and that all his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of my office
at Oxford the 18 day of December, AD. 1839.
Jas. M. Wiggins, Clerk

State of North Carolina
Granville County   ⎬
I Thomas B. Littlejohn Chairman
of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid,
hereby certify that James M. Wiggins, whose signature
affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is the Clerk of the
Court, and that his said attestation is in due form
of Law.-
Given under my hand & private seal
(there being no official seal) at Oxford the 18th day of
December A.D. 1839.
M.D. Littlejohn Chr   Seal

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Dewalt Mechlin Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chicago, Illinois
2004 West 101st. Place
REGISTRAR.



Dept of the Intertor
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

May I have what there may be of record of one only N.C. sire Isaac
Hopkins of Orange County J.C. Enlisting at Harrisburg, 
Old Court House, N.C. A soldier of Revolution.
With appreciation,
Charlotte Cooper Jones.
(Mrs. Edward)
3/26/29.

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Rochelle Pa. Aug _28
W.S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.

I am very desirous of obtaining
as much data of Isaac Hopkins who served during
Revolution War. Received land grant about 1784 & lived in
Wilkes Co. Washington Ga.
Will appreciate everything you can give me- especially his early life. Believe he
was born in N.C, anything of other members of his family, also.
Very truly
Mrs. H.B. Fischer
Rochelle Ga.

Stamped with the seal of US Pension office Aug 21 1928

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FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. CHAIRMAN
REED GNCOT, UTAH  LEE S. OVERMAN, D. C.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.  WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA.
CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.  CARTER GLASS, VA.
FREDERICK HALE, ME.     ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.  KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN.
WILLIAM S MCKINLEY, ILL.   EDWIN S. BROUSEARD, LA.
IRVINE L. LENROOT. WIS.  THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL.
HENRY W. KEYDS, N. H.     JOHN S. RENDRICK WYO.
RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ.

KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK

United States Senate

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
December 27, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I would thank you to advise me what data
and information you have regarding Isaac Hopkins who served
seven years in the Revolutionary war, who was from North Carolina
but emigrated to Wilkes County Georgia. It was
thought he went to California about 1849 and I would thank
you to advise me if you have anything about this.
With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs J Harris

Stamped by the US PENSION OFFICE Dec 28 1926

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[handwritten note]

J. L. Sauls
1213 O St N.W
City
Rev
N.C. Isaac Hopkins, S9043

Mr. Sauls called Oct. 11, 1928 and requested that data relative to cash payment of pen. etc of above mentioned soldier be furnished him.

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Rev. & 1812 War Section    U.C.S.

October 12,1928

J.L. Sauls
1213 O St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Issac Hopkins, S. 7043, and the address to which it was sent you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

Isaac Hopkins, Certificate 31992, issued October 10,1842, rate $80 pr annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of Jun 7,1832, Georgia Agency.

Respectfully,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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July 18,1929

Mrs. Edward Cooper Jones,
2004 West 101# Place, 
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Madame,

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7043, it appears that Isaac Hopkins was born in Orange County, Virginia, January 9,1756, names of parents not on record.

While living in Granville County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 10,1777 as a private in Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Gideon Lamb's Sixth North Carolina Regiment, he was at the battle of Germantown and served until January 1778.

He re enlisted in the same service in January 1779, was captured when Charleston was surrendered and released on parole a few days later.

From September 1,1780, he acted for some months as Assistant Commissary, under Chief Commissary, Colonel Nicholas Long of Halifax, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23,1842, while living in Orange County, North

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Carolina. He moved Wilkes County, Georgia in 1843.

He died November 3,1852, place not stated, nor is it stated whether he was married.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church,
Commissioner.

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[Typed letter with handwritten note in margin of third paragraph]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

December 29, 1936.

Honorable William J. Harris,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twenty-seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claims, S. 7043, it appears that Isaac Hopkins was born in Orange County, Virginia, January 9, 1756, names of parents not on record.

While living in Granville County, North Carolina, he enlisted May 10, 1777, as a private in Captain Pike’s Company, Colonel Gideon Lamb’s Sixth North Carolina Regiment, he was at the battle of Germantown and served until January 1778.

He re-enlisted in the same service, in January 1779, was captured when Charleston was surrendered and released on parole a few days later.

From September 1, 1780, he acted for some months as Assistant Commissary, under Chief Commissary, Colonel Nicholas Long of Halifax, North Carolina.

[handwritten note in margin paragraph three] word service used instead of officers as Capt. Pike died Oct 1777.

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[Typed signed note with handwritten annotation at bottom of page]

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1843, while living in Orange County, North Carolina.  He moved to Wilkes County, Georgia in 1843.  He died November 3, 1853, place not stated, nor is it stated whether he was married.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

In 1842 he said he served under Capt James Curry & Col Nevells I could not possibly place them no N.C. officers of that name.  but they were both of 4t Va Regt & Curry was captured at Charleston.  & N.C. report & soldier’s own statement would imply he was in N.C. Troops there.