Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18779, for Christopher Pope, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Pope, Christopher Mary
W18779
B.L.Wt. 26226-160-55
CONTENTS

N o 20.594  New York  Christopher Pope of Wayne Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt. commanded by Col. Day in the Brig. line for State Service N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb. 1833 and settled into Mrs. Barker's hands
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. '33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mch. '34 10 $ 210
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Hilds Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 73

13.7.46 Christopher G. G. G.
✓ ✓
Admitted Private 2 years
I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this first day of June A.D. 1833.
Collens after being Clerk

State of New York
County of Wayne 3 d p; On this first day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting Christopher Pope a resident of the town of Rose in the county of Wayne and State of New York aged seventy eight 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 act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here in stated: Colonel Junius Dey, Major Hayes, Captain John Oldwater Lieutenant Joseph Ratterlin, Ensign Riker, in the New Jersey State Troops. That he enlisted in Somerset County New Jersey, about the first of April in the year 1781 for the term of one year. That he was discharged from the service about the first of April 1782. That he was stationed near Hackensack Newbridge in the State of New Jersey where he remained until he was discharged.
That he again enlisted under the above named field officers, and under Captain Peter Banta, Lieutenant Joseph Ratterlin and Ensign Samuel Van Brinke. That he enlisted about the first of April 1782 (on the same day that he was first discharged) for the term of one year, and was discharged about the first of April 1783. That he remained in the vicinity of Hackensack Newbridge during the year and until he was discharged. That prior to his first enlistment for one year, he was for three or four years, what was called a Minute Man for the purpose of guarding the New Jersey lines; that he was a number of times in actual service for one month or more at a time; that during those services he was in the battles of Bound Brook, Monmouth, and Millstone.
To the interrogatories put by the court, he answers: 1 st That he was born in Somerset County New Jersey the 28 th day of December in the year 1754 2 d That he has no record of his age 3 d that he resided in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey when he was called into the service; that since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Bergen County New Jersey, in Romulus

Seneca County, and in the town of Rose Wayne County, in the State of New York, and that he now resides in the said town of Rose.
5th. That he has no knowledge of any continental officers or Regiments being stationed near then him
6th. That he never received any written discharge.
7th that he is known by Pastor Lawrence Hibey Riley and Ezekiel Price of the town of Lyons
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 to and subscribed, John Drown the day and year aforesaid.
We, John Drown a clergyman residing in the town of Rose Wayne County, and Ezekiel Price residing in the town of Lyons hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Christopher Pope, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.
Sworn and subscribed the John Drown day and year aforesaid E Price
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Drown who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Rose and that Ezekiel Price who has also signed the same are a resident in the town of Lyons and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
John L. Caylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of

Christopher Pope for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of October 1832
John S. Caylor Clerk

State of New York } Ontario County } p.
Peter Dey of Seneca Falls in Seneca County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth on his Oath depose and say that in the year 1781 he resided in Bergen County in New Jersey that he knew and was well acquainted with Christopher Pope who resided in Somerset County in said State, and who now resides in the Town of Rose in Wayne County New York and knows him to be the same person: That said Pope was enlisted in the Spring of 1781 in Captain John Aldwater's Company in Colonel Dennis Dey's Regiment for one year, in New Jersey State Troops and served out the year; that immediately afterwards said Pope re-enlisted in Captain Ward's Company in the same Regiment for another year and served out that time; that deponent was a sergeant in the same Regiment and was with said Pope occasionally during the said term of two years - that Dennis Dey the Colonel of the Regiment was deponent's father - and that during the last year's enlistment under Captain Ward said Pope furnished his own horse and acted as a kind of vidette then being generally two horsemen attached to each company; and further that deponent is now seventy two years of age. — Peter Dey
Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of August 1832 before the subscriber a Notary Public in said County, with my hand and seal of office RM Bayly

State of New York County of Wayne ss Philip Demarest of the town of Sodus County of Wayne and of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Christopher Pope of the town of Lyons, in the years 1781 and 1782 and knows to have been a soldier of the Army of the Revolution, that he belonged to the Regiment Commanded by Col Dey in Capt John Sturtevant, Company in 1781 and to Capt Peter Ward's Com- pany in the 1782. That he this deponent often saw the said Pope in the service during the said two years that he this deponent served in the same Regiment with the said Pope, when he this deponent was taken prisoner, in the year 1781 Sworn & Subscribed before me this 6 th day of August 1832 Philip Demarest
Wm T. Tipton First Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York Wayne County ss I John S. Coughlin Clerk of Wayne County do hereby certify that William Tipton before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof First Judge of said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & trail, believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Office this Third day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Five.
John S. Coughlin Clerk

Quint
Wayne County ss: I certify that Philip Demarest the person who subscribed and made oath to the within affidavit is well known to me personally, and that he is a Credible Witness
Syracuse June 1 1833
Wm Sison First Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York Wayne County ss
I Cullen Foster Acting Clerk of said county do certify that William Sison before whom the above whose signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date of the same First Judge of said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the said certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of June A.D. 1833.
Cullen Foster Acting Clerk

Reported
561.
New York Albany Mary Pope widow of Christopher Pope who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to S. F. Curtis Huron N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1846, Page 116 Vol. 4
421

Names & ages of Christopher Pope & Family —
Christopher Pope was born December . . . . 28 th 1753 Mary his wife July 23-1761 Morris Sept r 14 th . . . 1783 Henry Sept r 20 th . . . 1785 Nancy July 8 th . . . 1789 Polly July 3 rd . . . 1793 Mariah July 23 rd . . . 1799 Benjamin August 7 th 1796 Catherine April 17- 1806

10539
Mary Pope
NY.
act 7. July '38
81. on Role of Declaration
82 witnesses on Ward. 12
Adm'd
2 yrs pro
$80
Hon B. Green H.R.

10539
My July 7 1838 Mary Pope
Rev B Green M.A.
H. Repts Christ.
St. John
Hon B. Green H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" State of New York County of Wayne ss On this 11th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County Mary Pope - - a resident of the town of Rais in said County and State aged Eighty two 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 "granting half pay and pension to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Christopher Pope, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States; She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Pope in the month of December Seventeen hundred & eighty one, that her husband, the aforesaid Christopher Pope died on the 22 d day of November eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, nor at the time above stated - that the attached family record is the old, original family record kept by her said husband & this deponent, of them & their families ages & that the said record is true
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Mary Pope
Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts
I certify that the above named Mary Pope is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age set forth by her, and that from her great age & infirmity she ought not and cannot appear in open court to make her Declaration
Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York, County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Morris Pope of Lyons, in said County aged Sixty years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that widow Mary Pope who is above applying for a pension as the widow of Christopher Pope late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother, & that the aforesaid Christopher Pope was this deponent's father, that the attached family record is the old, original family record of this deponent's aforesaid father and mother & their family, & that it is a true record, that this deponent's father aforesaid died on the 22 d day of November eighteen hundred and thirty four, that this deponent's aforesaid mother has not since married, but remains a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 12th day of January 1844 John F. Burts S.P.
Morris Pope
I certify the above named Morris Pope is a respectable person John F. Burts

State of New York, County of Wayne { ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Benjamin Pope of Lyons in said County aged forty nine years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that widow Mary Pope within named, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Christopher Pope late a soldier in the war of the Revo- lution and a pensioner of the United States is this dep- onents mother, and that the aforesaid Christopher Pope was this deponents father, that this dep- onents aforesaid father and mother had had as the legal fruit of their marriage five children older than this deponent own brother & sister to this deponent, that the attached family record is the original family record, kept by his aforesaid father and mother as the true record of their, and their families ages, that this deponent aforesaid father died on the 22 d day of November eighteen hundred and thirty four, this his aforesaid mother still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before me, Benjamin Pope this 12 th day of January 1844 { John F. Curtis S.P.
I certify that the above named Benjamin Pope is a respectable person John F. Curtis S.P.
State of New York, County of Wayne { ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Catharine Woodruff of Rose in said County aged thirty seven years after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that widow Mary Pope within named, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Christopher Pope late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, and that the aforesaid Chris- topher Pope was this deponents father, that the attached old family record, is the original family record of this dep- onents aforesaid father and mother, and their children and is true, that this deponent aforesaid father was a pensioner of the United States, and died on the 22 d day of November eighteen hundred and thirty four that this deponents aforesaid mother has not since married but remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me, Catharine Woodruff this 11 th day of January 1844 { her mark John F. Curtis S.P.
I certify that the above named Catharine Woodruff is a respectable person - John F. Curtis S.P.
Answer from Washington to the of Ohio

State of New York, Quitt County of Wayne ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Charles Tindall of the town of Galen in said county, after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes and saith that he has for the last twenty eight to thirty years been personally acquainted with widow Mary Pope, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Christopher Pope late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposes and saith that the present applicant Mary Pope is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Christopher Pope, late a pensioner of the United States that the aforesaid parties have lived together as husband & wife from the first acquaintance of this deponent for the last twenty eight to thirty years, & that this deponent has full confidence in the truth of the attached family record being the old and original family record of the aforesaid parties and their children, that the aforesaid Christopher Pope died in November eighteen hundred & thirty four & that the present applicant widow Mary Pope is a widow Subscribed & sworn before me, Charles Tindall the 12th day of January 1844 John F. Curtis Secy.
I certify that the above named Charles Tindall is a respectable person John F. Curtis
State of New York Wayne County ss. My office is: I hereby certify, that Amos Mygale Esq., before whom the preceding declaration was sworn, and whose signa- tures appear to the jurat of said affidavit, and the certificate affixed thereto, was at the date of said declaration a Judge of the courts of said county, duly qualified; And that John F. Curtis, whose signatures appear to the jurats of the preceding affidavits was at the time of taking the said affidavits, a Justice of the Peace of said county duly qualified: And that the several signatures of said Judge & Justice are genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office, January 12th 1844. Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.

29.372
Act 3 Mar 55 Reg 31 " "
Civ. Adm. H. Curtis Aug 13/55
Mary Pope widow of Christopher Pope Jr.
NY July 48-561
Capt. Col.
New Jersey Mil a .
En d Dis
Revolutionary War.
Pension dated
NY July 48-561
AD:160000 May 16/56 Boyle
Civ. Adm. H. Curtis
Vol P. page 115
John F. Curtis Huron NY

State of New York 2
County of Wayne ss. On this twenty day of March, One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five - Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the place in and for said County Mary Pope aged ninety nine Years, a Resident of Rose in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, Declares that she is the Widow of Christopher Pope deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution from the State of New Jersey - That he applied for, and obtained a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under act of 7 th Jan 1832. That after the death of the said Christopher Pope, this deponent applied for and obtained a Pension as the Widow of the said Christopher Pope, under the act of July 7 th 1838, and subsequent acts
That she now makes this Declaration in order to obtain, One hundred and Sixty acres of County Land under act of 3 rd March 1855 as the Widow of said Christopher Pope. That for the proof of her husband's service, Their Marriage and his Death - She refers to. Proof now on file in the Pension office, in support of this deponent and her said husband's claim to a Pension, and that she has won a new land warrant from act shown to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
for Mary X Pope mark
Human Spence a Justice of the peace in & for Wayne Co.
I Certify That that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Pope, That I consider her to be of the age represented by her That she is the identical Widow of Christopher Pope, and is now in the receipt of a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum as such Widow
Human Spence

Court
We George Woodruff and Katharine Woodruff Residents of Rose in the State of New York; upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the within named Mary Pope in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- -cant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
George Woodruff Katharine Woodruff
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
Norman Spencer
State of New York, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office. }
I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, do here- by certify, that Norman Spencer whose genuine signa- ture appears to the annexed Surat & Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly elected and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 27 day of March 1855.
Sarah B. Gantt Clerk.
Report to John G. Gants, Surrogate Wayne Co N.Y.

13716
Christophe Lope
Admitted
Private 2 years
1/4 P. 365
1 May '33
Lieut. Colonel Gen.
Spans
Mayne City
N 192

Christopher Dipe of Rose  BRIEF in the case of  of Wayne  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1st April, 1781 1 Private Col. Lewis Dry   Discharged 10th April, 1782 1 " Capt. John Oldmixon   Prior to his enlistment Private Col. Lewis Dry   not stated Man Capt. Peter Van   not stated  
New York
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset Co., New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Miller  Examining Clerk.

A. N. Y.
July 30, 1928.
Mrs. Walter Barnes, R. F. D. 4, Canandaigua, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18779, it appears that Christopher Pope was born December 28, 1753 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing in said county he served three or four years prior to April 1781 as a minute man, guarded the New Jersey lines, was out on many short tours of one month or more, and during said period was in the battles of Bound Brook, Millstone and Monmouth.
He enlisted April 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Outwater's Company, Colonel Theunis Dey's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged April 1, 1782.
He enlisted April 1, 1782, served as a private in Captain Peter Ward's Company, Colonel Theunis Dey's New Jersey Regiment and was discharged April 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832 while a resident of Rose, Wayne County, New

York. He died November 22, 1834.
Soldier married in December 1781, Mary born July 23, 1781, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1844 while a resident of Rose, New York.
Their children were:
Morris born September 14, 1783. Henry " September 20, 1785. Nancy " July 8, 1789. Patty " July 3, 1793. Benjamin " August 7, 1796. Marish " June 23, 1799. Catharine " April 17, 1806, married....Woodruff, given name not stated.
The above history is that of the only Christopher Pope found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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1921 May 12 Hist. to Mrs. H. H. Ross 1924 July 2 - Hist. to Miss Antoinette C. Pope. mmf 1928 July 30 Hist. to Mrs. Walter Barnes. Q. NY.
1932 - June 9 - J. H. Tref's ad cost of photos acct 1932 - July 5 - Photos to J. H. Tref
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18779 Mary Pope Wid. of Christopher Pope Prin Rev. War
Act: Feb. 22 /48 Index: Vol. M , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep 2 .
5357
Albany N. York
Mary Pope
widow of Christopher Pope
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1844 and sent to Arad Joy
Ovid, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 264.

Canandaigua, N. Y.
Oct 2 nd / 27
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
What information can you give me. In regard to Christopher Pope. Who was in the Revolutionary War. Who was Pensioned.
Any information will be appreciated as I am wanting to join the D. A. R's.
Respectfully,
Mrs Walter Barnes. Canandaigua, N. Y.
R. H. 5. 4

5714 April 15 1844
NY Mary Pope March 1843
$80 per an
Arad Joy Ovid N. York
(Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page) John J. Sherman Esq. Com. Common Pleas Washington D.C.

Ovid, Seneca County N.Y. April 9th 1842
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to inclose to you an application for a one year pension, for Widow Mary Pope -
I am Your ob't Servt -
Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards
1842
1842
1842

Polly Pope widow of Christopher Pope.
Pens Act 38 43 44 245
New York
182 183 332 647402 194411 1233401
Dear Sir,
Will you examine the papers of Mrs Pope for me and give me an extract of his declaration.
H. G. Wade Rose City 17/52.
24 Aug - 1852

To the Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please allow Mr. Wade of
Rock to reopen and examine my claim for an increase of my pension Mad March Office York Nov 24 1852 James Woodruff
With much respect Yours sincerely Mark Pope

Dept - Interior -
Washington D.C. -
Will you send me as complete a record as you have of the follow- ing -
W18779 is only one
Christopher Pope - (Salmon township) private - Mass - Militia - annual pension $80 - com- menced - Mch 4 - 1831 - age 79 yrs - Buried at Farguson's Corners - or Spier's Cemetery Lyons - I have the above information from a Military History of Wayne Co - N.Y. I am

trying to obtain my living directory for admission to D. A. R.
Thanking you - I am -
Mrs. H. H. Bloss 66 Parkwood Blvd Waverfield Ohio -

804 Palm Ave., Fresno, Calif. May 24, 1924
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am thinking of joining the D.A.R. In order to do so, I must verify the Revolutionary War record of my great grandfather, Christopher Pope, born Dec 28, 1753, place unknown.
Have you the war record of a Christopher Pope who served, I am told, in a Massachusetts regiment? If so, what will be the cost of a transcript of his war record?
Very truly yours, (miss) Antoinette C. Pope.

July 2, 1924
Antoinette C. Pope 804 Palm Ave., Fresno, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18779 it appears that Christopher Pope was born December 28, 1753 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing in said county he served three or four years prior to April 1781 as a minute man, guarded the New Jersey lines, was out on many short tours of one month or more, and during said period was in the battles of Bound Brook, Millstone and Monmouth.
He enlisted April 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Outwater's Company, Colonel Theunis Dey's New Jersey Regiment, and was discharged April 1, 1782.
He enlisted April 1, 1782, served as a private in Captain Peter Ward's Company, Colonel Theunis Dey's New Jersey Regiment and was discharged April 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 1, 1833 while a resident of Rose, Wayne County, New York. He died November 23, 1834.
Soldier married in December 1781, Mary born July 23, 1761, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1844 while a resident of Rose, New York.
Their children were:
Morris born September 14, 1783. Henry " September 20, 1785. Nancy " July 8, 1789. Patty " July 3, 1793. Benjamin " August 7, 1796. Marish " June 23, 1799. Catharine " April 17, 1808, married . . . . . Woodruff, maiden name not stated. given name
X Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
NY 18779
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Pope a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 10 1775 13 mo 4 days Private guard at the H. lines. N.Y.   Dec. 10 1775 Apr. 1776 Private John Outwater James Day N.Y.   Apr. 1 1776 Apr. 1776 " John Ward            
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, & White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Conesville Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1 1833
Residence at date of application, Rose Hill County Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 10 1755 in Conesville Co. N.Y.
Remarks:
He mar. in Dec. 1781 Mary - b. July 23. 1761. She was allowed pension on an app. executed Jan'y 11. 1844 while a resident of Rose Hill. Children: Morris b. Sept. 14. 1782. Henry b. Sept. 20. 1785. Nancy b. July 8. 1789. Patty b. July 3. 1793. Benjamin b. Aug. 7. 1796. Maria b. June 23. 1799. Catherine b. Apr. 17806 mar. Woodruff.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 BA-J/AWF
June 20, 1932 _____ 193
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(Reversed Photostat)
Please furnish (Photostat copies of the papers listed below:
   DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL PAPERS SIZE OF COPY DESIRED NO OF COPIES   FACE BACK     Rev. War pension claim of -   Christopher Pope, W. 18779 actual 13 pages                                                                                             TOTAL $1.95 13 pages  
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List of pages to Fred. H. Wells upon his re- quest June 11, '32: Soldier's
Soldier's decl. Oct. 1, 1832 - 2 pages running thru on the second to include the affid. of Clerk of Court his sig. John L. Cuyler, Clerk -
Affid. of Philip Demarest Aug. 6, 1832 - 1 p
Affid. of Peter Dey Aug. 14, 1832 - 1 p
" " " " May 27, 1833 - 1 p
Decl. of Mary Pope - widow - Jan. 11, 1844 - 1 p
Affid. of Benj. Pope - Jan. 12, 1844 - 1 p
" { Catherine Woodruff
" Family record - 1 page - the page behind it to wh. it is attached was omitted -
Decl. of widow April 5, 1844 - 1 p
" " June 15, 1848 - 1 p
Appe. of " for C. L. Mch. 10, 1855 - 1 p -
Cop. jacket of Sol. 20594 - 1 p
" " " wid - 8204 issued Mch. 19, 1844 to
commence Mch. 4, 1836 at Soldier's death
on it - 1 p -
Selected by A.W.F.
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ROOM 406 105 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK
June 11, 1932
Reference No. BA-J/AWF Christopher Pope W.18779
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
ATTENTION : MR. A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
37722 I am in receipt of your letter of June 9th, reference as above.
I am enclosing Money Order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States for $2.20 and for which kindly send me photostatic copies with certifica- tion of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Christopher Pope and of his widow, Mary, Widow File No. 18779.
I do not understand why my previous communica- tion under date of April 7, 1932, was not received by you and as a long delay has already elapsed, I shall greatly appreciate any special efforts you can make in the way of forwarding the desired papers to me promptly.
Yours very truly,
Frederick H. Wells
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RECEIVED 13 JUN 13 1932
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June 9, 1932
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Christopher Pope W. 18779
Mr. Frederick H. Wells 105 West 40th Street New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 7, 1932, enclosing copy of your letter of April 7, 1932, addressed to Mr. Frank T. Hines, Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., in which you request certified photostatic copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Christopher Pope and of his widow, Mary, Widow File No. 18779.
Your letter of April 7, 1932 has not been received in this section.
Photostatic copies of the above noted papers will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification.
The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
You will please forward the proper amount by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

ESTABLISHED 1836
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June 7, 1932
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Hon. Frank T. Hines, Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Under date of April 7th I wrote you, copy of which I am enclosing.
As two months have elapsed since my letter was written, and not having any reply, I am wondering if the communication was received.
I am anxious to obtain the desired informa- tion as promptly as possible and will greatly appreci- ate it if you will see that the matter has attention without further delay.
Yours very truly,
Frederick H. Wells
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RECEIVED JUN 10 1932

C O P Y
April 7, 1932
Mr. Frank T. Hines, Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain certified photostatic copies of the pension application papers relating to Christopher Pope, a soldier and pensioner of the Revolution and also copies of papers relating to pension granted his widow, Mary Pope.
The said Christopher Pope was born on or about December 28, 1753 in Somerset Co., N. J. Served three or four years in New Jersey Militia previous to 1781. During 1781 was in Capt. John Outwater's Co., Col. Dey's Regiment N. J. Troops. Was in the battles of Bound Brook, Millstone and Monmouth.
Christopher Pope was granted a pension in 1832 while a resident of Rose, Wayne Co. N.Y. He died about 1834. His wodow was granted a pension about 1844.
Will you kindly let me know the charge for the photostatic copies desired and I will make prompt remittance. The papers are wanted solely to clarify and complete some family records.
Thanking you in advance for your attention to the matter,
Yours very truly,
(SGL.) FREDERICK H. WELLS.
105 West 40th Street, New York, N. Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838 State of New York
County of Wayne 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Pope a resident of the town of Rose in said County and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That the undersigned Mary Pope who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838. The foregoing declaration that she is still a widow subscribed and sworn to before me
This 5 th day of April 1844 3
Mary Pope Mark
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Mary Pope is a respectable person.
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York 3
County of Wayne 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Tamis Woodruff and on being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, declare that the above named widow Mary Pope is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 5 th day of April 1844 3
Tamis Woodruff Mark
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Tamis Woodruff is a respectable person.
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
State of New York 3
County of Wayne 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Craft and on being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, declare that the above named widow Mary Pope is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 5 th day of April 1844 3
Benjamin Craft Mark
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Benjamin Craft is a respectable person.
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace

Ames
State of New York Mayne County, Clerks Office
ss. I, Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Courts in and for said County do hereby certify, that John F. Curtis Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified, that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1843, and will expire on the 31st day of December, 1846. And that his signatures within written are genuine.
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Lyons this 5th day of April A.D. 1844.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. Entitled an act making further provi- -sions for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution State of New York
County of Wayne 3 d ss - On this 15 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the peace in & for said county Mary Pope a Resident of Rose in said county & state aged Eighty Eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Christopher Pope who was who was a soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution from the state of New Jersey. That she cannot state the names of the officers he served under, nor the Regi- -ment he served in - That this defendant received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844. - She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed on the } Mary her Pope Day and Year above written } mark before
Nathan Leighton justice of the peace

Curran I certify that the within named affiant is person- -ally known to us - That she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 as as stated by her of Eighty Dollars per annum
Nathan Leighton Jr.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, ALEXANDER B. WILLIAMS, Clerk of said Coun- WAYNE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ty, hereby certify that Nathan Leighton Esq., before whom the execution  declaration was taken of the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged. was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the copy of the same certificate of such proof or ac- knowledgment, to be genuine. And further, that the annexed instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form according to the laws of the State of New York, to en- title it to be recorded therein.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, of the said County, this 10 day of June 184 5  A. B. Williams CLERK.
Admitted
J. H. Kurtz Phoebe 20/9
Released to J. H. Kurtz. Phebe Wayne Co. NY

Rep 19. mar. 44
8204
Albany N.Y.
Mary Pope widow of Christopher Pope
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 November 1834 at Wayne Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the reg t commanded by Col. Day in the Massachusetts line for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Certs per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon: B. Green. Ho. of Rep s .
Whole amount due $ 400:00
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. S. Mann Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1 Page 175

Huron NY June 17th 1848
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions Washington
Cities
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, including names like "Mary", "Elizabeth", "John", and "Washington")

State of New York Seneca County ss: Peter Dey of Seneca Falls in Seneca County and State aforesaid, being, duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say, that in the year 1781, he resided in Bergen County, in New Jersey, that he knew and was well acquainted with Christopher Popo, who resided in Somerset County in said State, and who now resides in the town of Rose in Wayne County New York, and knows him to be the same person; That said Popo was enlisted in the Spring of 1781 in Cap- tain John Oldwaters Company in Colonel Lewis Dey's Regiment for one year, in New Jersey State Troops and served out the year; that immediately afterwards said Popo enlisted in Captain Ward's Company in the same Regiment for another year and served out that time. That this deponent was a Sergeant in the same Regiment, and was with said Popo occasionally during the said term of two years. That Lewis Dey the Colonel of the Regiment was deponent's father and that during the last year's enlistment under Captain Ward said Popo furnished his own horse and acted as a kind of Nidett there being generally two horsemen attached to each Company; and further that depon- nent is now seventythree years of age
Peter Dey
State of New York Seneca County ss: I certify that on the 27 th day of May 1833 Peter Dey the above named deponent appeared before me and took and subscribed the above oath or affidavit. And that I am well acquainted with said Dey and know him to be a credible Witness
Jonathan Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York Seneca County ss
Onat
I Seba Murphy clerk of the county of Seneca, do hereby certify that Jonathan Miteall Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace of said county, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and justly believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twenty seventh day of May 1833 Seba Murphy Clk