Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,327, for John Pope, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Pope, John
NUMBER
R. 8327
CONTENTS

John Pope Declaration
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 p. 21 Oct 18 5-14 June
Mr Kimball of Barton, Vt Prof. June 24. 1840

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss { At a Special Court held at Derby within and for said County on this 7 th day of January A.D. 1840 Present the Hon. Isaac Parker Judge Personally appeared in said Court John Pope a resident of Barton in the Province of Lower Canada aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the be- nefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States and served in the War of the Revolution and served as follows —
That in the summer of 1780 he was living in the State of Massachusetts in the Town of Watertown and in the Month of June there was a call upon the Town of Watertown for twenty two men which number were all (he the said John Pope being one of the number) enlisted in one day by the Town Committee - all of which within one or two days marched to Concord where they passed Muster - A man called - Esq. Howard acted as Muster Master - he then with those of his Town and from the Neighbouring Towns to the Number of one hundred and fifty were Marched to West Point by Capt. Frothingham where they joined Col. Marshall's Regiment - They had no Captain but were under the Command of Maj. Winslow and the Company was called.

called the Mays Company - one Smith was Lieut and commanded the Company - one Taylor was lieutenant - one Thomas and Hammond were two Sergeants after serving about one month they marched to the Yazoo where they spent a few months after which they returned back to West Point where they continued until his six months service had expired that being the term for which they had engaged to serve - after his six months service had terminated he received a discharge and returned home which discharge was burned with all his other effects which were in the house at the time of the house for which killed (on the 15 or 16 of May last)
He further states that the reason why he has so long delayed applying for a pension is that he did not expect that he could obtain a pension for only six months service and as it would be attended with difficulty and expense to obtain it and his circumstances being comfortable before his house was burned he has until the present time neglected to apply but as his circumstances since his house has been burned has materially changed he now applies for a pension - He has no documentary evidence of service and knows of no person by whom he can prove the same - unless some of his companions who served with him are now living - of whom the names of those he now recollects are the following - Joseph Goodledge - Ebenezer Richardson - Moses Nelson George Allen - Thomas Harding - Prentiss - Leverage & Jones - He relinquishes all claims to a pension or

annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency in any State - (The said John Pope makes this further Statement which he omitted) That previous to the war his father and family resided at Dorchester point but when the War broke out he left his farm at Dorchester and removed to Milton a Town adjoining - (Altho' the said John he lived at Watertown he was receiving an apprenticeship) and three companies were stationed on the point commanded by Capt. Cobb. - Capt. Brent - & Capt. Pierce being  and in the summer of 1775 (when he was but about 13 years old) he served (by consent of the Capt.) in the place of some of the soldiers while they went home on furlough a number of times which would amount to between one and two months - the names of some of the soldiers for whom he served on these short periods were Pierce One of them Pierce one was Cobb and others -
John Pope
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Isaac Parker, Sledge.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogation prescribed by the War department that the within named.
John Pope did serve in the War of the Revolution as stated in his declaration and that his statement respecting his services and the burning of his house are true
Isaac Parker Sledge

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's office January 20th 1840 -
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original - proceedings of the said Court in the matter of John Pope for a pension - and also - in relation to the annexed deposition of Luke Chadwick.
In testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand and seal - and seal of office this Twentieth day of January A D one thousand eight hundred and forty
Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans Court.

I Luke Chaddock of Eaton in the Province of Lower Canada aged forty Years. Yeans depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Pope of said Eaton who on the 7 th day of January has made his declaration for a pension before the Hon. Isaac Parker - and I further state that it is reputed and believed in the vicinity where he resides that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that I concur in that Opinion - and I further state that the said John Pope is a man of good Character whose statements are entitled to full credit - and I further state that in May 1838 the house in which the said John Pope lived was burned with all the furniture and property contained in said house. Luke Chaddock
State of Vermont } Derby January 8 th 1840 Osceola County ss. } Personally appeared Luke Chaddock a person of good character for truth and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Isaac Parker Judge

K 35075 John Pope L. Canada Act June 7. 1832

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Gordon is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourth day of September 1837, and will expire on the fourth day of September 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this sixteenth day of May 1840.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I Harriet Darling now of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I am the sister of Francis Holton of said Charlestown and of John Pope of Eaton in Lower Canada; that I am sixty nine years old; that in 1780 I lived with my mother and said sister in Dorchester, Mass s , and that my said brother then lived as an apprentice to a tanner in Watertown in our vicinity; and that he in that year enlisted into the army and was out several months: six months I always understood, but do not certainly know.
Harriet Darling
Sullivan, ss.
April 15. 1840:
Sworn to before me.
William Gordon Justice of the Peace
I William Gordon, above named, certify that I am well acquainted with above named deponent, and that she is a credible person.
William Gordon, Justice of the Peace

I Nancy Holton of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, of the age of seventy five years, widow, depose and say, that John Pope now resident in Eaton, Lower Canada, is my brother; that in the year A.D. 1780 I lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and my brother John Pope near by, in Watertown; that in that year my said brother enlisted into the army and to my knowledge went away and was out several months: the number of months I am not able to recollect certainly, but according to my recollection he was absent over five months, and, as I ever understood served five.
Nancy Holton
Sullivan, ss. April 10, 1820:
Sworn before me
William Gordon, Justice of the Peace.
I William Gordon, above named, certify that I am well acquainted with above named deponent, and that she is a credible person.
William Gordon, Justice of the Peace

W M rs . Pope Laun Canada
Rejected
In let. to Mr. Kimball
June 25. 1840
✓ To same Sept r 29, 1840.
"Geo. H. Lewis 22 d July 1850
8327

8321
P. O. _____
John P. ...
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1880 Sherbrooke July 1 st
Mr G. A. Lewis
Sir having seen one of your papers which you sent to Mr Brown of Steubenville. I take the Liberty as follows. one Mr John Pope who is a friend of mine and also an old Revolutionary soldier wishes me to state to you his case. and see what can be done. he listed in Walter Town near Boston or Cambridge River his officers were as follows, General Paterson Light Horse from Bristol. Col Murchel from Boston Black hair, Major Winslow Light hair, Sergeant Saylor sandy hair Lieut Smith Commander. There was no Captain it was called the Major's Company. orderly sergeant named Wm Thomas, he was discharged at West Point. his discharge was burnt with his house and other goods in Canada East Clifton. 1808 enlisted in the Spring thinks in 1781. he listed either for six or eight months cannot tell which the old Gentleman is quite forgetful he has forgot all the other officers names he went out to the line some time ago made proof of his service before one Mr Kimball and gave him power to act for him and he agreed to get his pension and also said there would be no difficulty in

in getting the money how he pretended that he cannot find the papers it was the father made of this Kimbel which acts now that he found his proof Before Mary Be that he cannot find the papers they may Be at Washington but the old Gentleman is living, But it is not likely that he can find any one to prove his service By, if there is a chance for him, if you will tel us what to do and what will be his due and what you will give for it up to this time whether it will be Best for me to come for it or to have it sent we will comply with your request if it is in our power please Let us know soon as possible.
There is one Elias Chamberlin who was in the war we cannot tel you much about his case, he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill Before he died he went to Vermont Derby and made his proof need to of drawn his money if he had lived one month longer he, died and there was nothing more done about it his Children are here and are poor and needy his proof is properly at Washington if anything can be done please Let us know
If you will be kind enough to pay the postage to the line I shall be obliged for it will not come over without  Please direct to me  Remane yours With Respect Wright Chamberlin Sherbrooke Canad last

Sept 26 1840
Boston Pa Sept 22
Rev Andrew G. Pope
for
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

Brenton 19 th September 18540
James L. Edwards
Sir enclosed is an other declaration of John Pope - in his first declaration he stated but six months service - which by the records as I was informed by Mr. Sylvester when in Washington fell sixteen days short of six months twelve days of which was allowed for coming home from the army and pay allowed for the same - when I was informed of the result I said to Mr. Sylvester that Pope mentioned several short periods of service which was not mentioned - Pope has made an additional declaration for the short services which I hope will be so far allowed as to make up the deficiency of the six months which I have no doubt of his service as stated - and you will perceive by my affidavit and by what Judge Parker has written what Pope said when he made his former declaration - you will see by his first declaration that he has had his house burnt by which he has become in need otherwise he said he should not have applied -
Respectfully Yours
John Rhinbeck

Aaron on Pierce's roll vol 21-p-193
Cobb on Cobb's roll vol 18 page 59 —

State of Vermont } At a special Court held at Derby on the 2 d day of September A.D. 1864 Orleans County } within and for said County, presiding the
Hon. Isaac Parker Judge Personally appeared in said Court John Pope a Resident of Barton in the Province of Lower Canada aged seventy  eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to his former declaration - That previous to his six months service as stated in his former declaration he served as follows That in the early part of the war (when he was but about fourteen years years old) there were three companies of Militia stationed at Dorchester  Rocky Point commanded by Capt. Pierce - Capt. Goble & Capt. Priest. That while stationed there, he the said John Pope took the place of one of the soldiers by the name of Hawley and served one week in Capt. Pierce's Company while the said Hawley was absent at his home - (the exchange was made by consent of the Father of the said John Pope) - Soon after the above service (of one week) he again took the place of an other soldier by name of Goble who was a soldier in Goble's company and served (as he believes one week) during the first week service there was quite a skirmish with the British and one man was killed by name of Pierce -
In addition to the above service he served as a guard a number of days one day at a time on and about Dorchester  Rocky Point he feels certain that he served at least ten days in guarding as above mentioned as he believes at least twenty four days service once and above which he stated in his former declaration -
The above is according to his best recollection and belief -
John Pope
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Isaac Parker Judge And the court do further express their opinion that the said John Pope did serve in war of rebellion as stated in his former declaration and in this declaration.
Isaac Parker Judge
J.P. The above is a true and correct statement of the facts as to the service of John Pope before signing the same John Pope

I John Kimball of Benton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont before and say that I was present in the Month of January last when the within named John Pope made his declaration for a pension and well recollect that he the said Pope mentioned several that he had several short periods in the war which according to my best recollection corresponds very nearly to this additional declaration by him made - I further recollect that something was said about inserting it in his former declaration - to which he replied that he did not know any way to prove it and said he chose not to have it inserted.
John Kimball
Subscribed and sworn to this third day of September 1840
Before me Isaac Parker Judge
I hereby certify that at the court held at Derby in January last John Pope in making his declaration for a pension mentioned several short periods of service in the revolutionary war by him rendered. The same I am confident which he has now added to his declaration. They were not inserted in his former declaration for the reason that he supposed he had served six months at one time without reckoning the short periods here added and that it would be difficult and expensive to find proof of them.
Derby Orleans County Vermont Isaac Parker Judge September 3. 1840
State of Vermont Orleans County Clerk's office September 3 d 1840
I Henry Mc Batis Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the second application of John Pope for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Henry Mc Batis Clerk

Detroit July 12 th 1858
Hon Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter of inquiry concerning John Pope, a Revolutionary Private, who enlisted at Watertown near Boston Mass in the spring of 1781. His officers were Lieut. Smith, Maj. Winslow, Col. Marchal & Genl. Patterson. The object of this inquiry is to ascertain if there is sufficient record evidence of his service to entitle him to a pension under the act of 1832. Please advise & oblige
Yours affec ly S r , G. H. Leno K. D. Preston
To Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington