Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30497, William Hopson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hopson, William
S. 30497
CONTENTS

Kentucky 30.843
See letter of Oct 1836 J. Milton
William Hopson died Mary Hopson widow of Christian Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cooke of the regt by Col. Sargusfield in the Virginia line for 22 months, died 13 Nov 1832. 73.32 per annum, amt due $124. -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1836 and sent to D. D. Flays Hopkinsville.
Arrears to the 4th of 13 Nov 1832 $124. Semi-ant. allowance ending
124. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. H. Ligon Clerk Book 8, a Vol. 7 Page 24

No. 16720
26409
6835.
Hopson William
Declaration
N o Ruler of Regt.
D. Hays

State of Kentucky - Christian County, - ss
On this day 20 th of August 1832 personally appeared his open Court before the Honorable R. Shackelford the Judge of the Christian County Court for the State of Kentucky William Hopson born a resident of the County of State of said aged between seventy three & 74 years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 (January) he believes with and under Capt. Nathl. Caskie and served in the 7 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Rutherford - and in the 1 st Company commanded by Capt. Nathl. Caskie. Subt. E. Wade and afterwards by Subt. Joseph Hopson My Brother now dead - Ensign Ralph White. that he resided in Halifax County when he enlisted - that he marched from Halifax to Williamsburg - in the Spring following marched near Greystone Island to the River near that Island and there encamped - He then marched to Little York - and remained there that fall Winter - he then marched again to Williamsburg and from thence to the North through Alexandria and from thence to Batterman - When in the month of Oct or November 1777 he was

discharged by Capt. J. Spencer under whom they whom he was then court-martialed — being but at that time before his term of service expired — that in consequence of being sick he was discharged before his term expired — that he lost his discharge soon after he got it with his Packet Book — that on the march he was generally with the Baggage Waggons — and was in no engagements — that he now resides in Christian County State of Kentucky That his term of enlistment was for the term of two years — that he is now seventy five years of age — 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 of the United States —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
William Hopson
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated
I John H. Phelps Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hopson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832 John H. Phelps

discharged by Capt. J. Spencer under whom they whom he was then commissioned — being but at that time before his term of service expired — that in consequence of being sick he was discharged before his term expired — that he lost his discharge soon after he got it with his Packet Book — that on the march he was generally with the Baggage Waggons — and was in no engagements — that he now resides in Christian County State of Kentucky
That his term of enlistment was for the term of two years — that he is now seventy the years of age — 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 of the United States —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year afore said —
William Hopson
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I John H. Phelps Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hopson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832 John H. Phelps

68.35
W. Hapron's amen did be c
Wm Hobson on v u Cont l roll.
From Jan'y 76 to Oct r 77 - 22 mo. pri
May be adm d
22 mo pri $73.33/p a
Mary Hobson widow.
$124. to 13 Nov 1832 time of death.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County Ky
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of said John H. upon Executor of the last Will and Testament of his Father William H. upon who being duly sworn before me according to Law Depreath Saith
That on the 13 th day of November 1832 his Father William H. upon departed this life and that at the January Term 1833 of the Christian County Court he duly qualified as the Executor of said Will and under his Will — That his Father is the identical William H. upon who on the 20 th Augt 1832 made his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 to which this is an amendment
That he hath frequently and long — pursuant to the provisions of said act heard his Father state his services as a soldier of the Revolution and that he fully believes his Father served as set forth in his declaration. That his Father was born he believes in Halifax County State of Virginia and removed from there to Rutherford County State of North Carolina that he removed from there to Christian County Kentucky near Hopkinsville where he resided for about twenty five years and when he died

That he does not know in what year his Father was born. That he hath no record of his Father's age. Nor does he believe his Father had any at the time of his death but that he fully believes he was seventy three years of age before his death - as this affiant is now fifty two years of age and his Father had one daughter older than himself and that his Father married very young - He would name John Thompson & Peter Rev. Thos Kirkman William Dupuy son of Dunnington of of his Father's neighborhood and in Hopkirkville the Rev. Bury Shackelford Rev. Bury and Mrs. H. Phelps Rev. Buckner and many others to whom the said Rev. was personally known and who can testify as to the character for piety and the belief of the services of the said William Hopson Rev. as a soldier of the Revolution for which the said John Hopson as executor claims a pension up to the time 13 th November 1832 -
John Hopson Exec
Sworn to and subscribed { by the said Dependant, { before me this 22 nd { day of Feby 1833
D. S. Hays J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County Court for
At a County Court continued and held for the County of Christian at the Court house of said County on Tuesday the 8th day of January 1833
On motion of John Hopson, one of the Executors of William Hopson deceased letters testamentary are granted him on the estate of William Hopson deceased and being first duly sworn in the said John Hopson - entered into bond in the sum of two thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs with Henry Hopson of Saline road approved of as his security & thereupon probate of the said Will of William Hopson is granted him the said John Hopson in due form.
I Abraham Stites the Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original order of said Court as the same appears of record in my office - and I do further certify that Daniel S. Mays, Gentleman, whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the Peace of the said County duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due to all of his official acts - and that his signature to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 22nd day of February 1833 and in the 41st year of the said Commonwealth
Abraham Stites Clerk -

30497 INVALID. Rev
File No. 30,497
William Hopson
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Thompson
Mc
St. Louis
Aug 5 1837
Admitted
At 7 June 1837

Kentucky
William Hopson
Surk!
As? D. S. Hays June 28 th
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26.400.
Sund 25. 1836.
Pension Office
Ken.

Hopkinton Jan 10 th 1836
Leah in after great delay in order to for the Widow - of Wm Hopson send the papers are now prepared and her will be forwarded according to your last request - and the Widow desires her claim shall be forthwith investigated - she is old and is badly in want of it - send the certificate to your friend D. Hays

affidavit of Thomas Goode
1832 - Nov 16 th sworn to affidavit in open Court & order to be utilized
Recorded "

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County Sct.
This day personally appeared in open court before the Honorable B Shackelford Sole Judge of the Christian Circuit Court Thomas Goode who having been duly sworn states on his oath that he was well acquainted with William Hopson who hath made his decla- ration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the pension act of 9 th June 1832 which declaration bears date 20 th Augst 1832 That he knew the said William Hopson while in the service of the United States under the command of Capt N Locke in the 9 th Regt Virginia Troops — commanded

by Col Rangerfield - That he does not know the length of time the said Hopson lived - and that while the respondent lived in Christian County he was well acquainted with the said Hopson that within a few days past he has had a conversation with him on the subject and knows him to be the same person and that full faith should ought to be given to the declaration of the said Hopson
Given under my hand this 11 th day of November 1832
Thos. Good

I John N Phelps. Clerk of the Chintan Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original disposition of Thomas Goode in the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Nelson for a pension
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of November 1832
John N Phelps

Messrs William Keelandon
January 1776

January 17/76
Stephen M. Williams Keele University

State of Kentucky } Todd County }
This day I personally appeared before me Mr. McTear, an acting justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath that he was well acquainted with William Hossom of Christian county & state of Kentucky and that he was well acquainted with him before the revolutionary war & that he was enlisted about the commencement of the war for 2 years with the said William Hossom who also enlisted for two years in a company raised in Halifax county Virginia commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Cook of the 7 th Virginia Regiment which was commanded by Col. Dandridge. And this affiant knows that he was about 8 months in the 7 th Va. Regiment with William Hossom and that he received an appointment in the 14 th Virginia Regiment & left

The said William H. Sisson in the 7th Virginia Regiment. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal
Wm. H. Sisson Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 st day of August 1832
Wm. H. Sisson
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Floyd County Court Clerk's Office
August 3 d 1832.
I Willis Rivers Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Sisson whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the time of the signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & duly commissioned and qualified according to law And I do further certify that the said certificate and the signature of said Sisson thereto annexed are in the proper handwriting of the said William H. Sisson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 3 d day of August 1832.
Willis L. Rivers C.

No 16. W.L.
Ken.
19th Nov. 1835.
Prison Office

Hopkinsville Sept 9 th 1835
Dear Sir
You have herewith the original papers of Col. Hapron Lieut. and other evidences in favor of his Widow, according to previous requisition - of your Department, be pleased to give them early attention and forward the Certificate to me and Obey your friend
D. Hays

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian County Set
This day personally appeared John H. Wood in open Court before the Justices of the Christian County Court now sitting being about of Record and upon being duly sworn states that he was well acquainted with William Hopson of said County during his life time who appears to have been an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and that he is also well acquainted with Mary Hopson his reputed wife - that they were both Members of his Church and always esteemed as man & wife - and he has no doubt of the fact as she is recognized as such in the last Will of the said William Hopson - given under my hand the 8th day of Sept 1835
John H. Wood
I Abraham States Clerk of the County Court of Christian County above mentioned do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original deposition of John H. Wood in the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Hopson as widow of William Hopson for his pension. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 8th day of September 1835 & like the year of the Commonwealth Abraham Co States C.C.C.6.

Commonwealth of Kentucky } County of Christian. - to wit }
At a County Court continued and held for Christian County at the Court house on Tuesday the 7th day of June 1836 -
Present
Charles Lakin }
Daniel S Hays }
William Murrell } Justices
It appearing to the Court that John H Wood on 21 st September 1835 in this Court did make a cer- tain deposition as to the acquaintance of said Wood with Mary Hopson reputed wife of William Hopson and claiming co-owners of a pension due to said William Hopson as his widow under the act of June 1832 now upon application of the said Mary Hopson by her agent - It is ordered to be cer- tified that said John H Wood is the acting Justice of this County & entitled to full credit & belief when under oath & that his credibility is well known to this Court & was so at the time of making said deposition - and the same is ordered to be certified &c
Daniel S Hays being known in Open Court states that William Hopson is now dead, and the only reason that can now be given for his not applying for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 is that he was well satisfied from previous conversa- tions with him at the time of making his declaration under act of 7 th June 1832 that he was ignorant of being entitled to a pension under the act of 1818 -
I Abraham Stites the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County above mentioned do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Hopson for the allowances of a pension to William Hopson deceased as his widow -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 7 th day of June 1836 and - the 5 th year of the said Commonwealth
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Abraham Stites C.C.C.C.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County ss
This day personally appeared before me D. Hays a Justice of the Peace for said County Mary Hopson. Widow of the late William Hopson Who on the 20th day of August 1832 made his Declaration in the Christian Circuit Court in order to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress of the United States of the 7th June 1832. That she was lawfully Married to the said William Hopson in Caldwell County Kentucky on the 9th day of Sept 1819 and lived with him the said Hopson in lawful Wedlock until the day of his death and therefor claims the Pension which her husband was entitled to up to the time of his death - a Pension under my hand and seal this 2nd day of July 1835
Seen to before me this 2nd day of July 1835 by the said Deponent D. Hays JP
Mary Hopson
Commonwealth of Kentucky } County of Christian, to wit } S. Abraham States the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do certify that Daniel S. Hays Esq: the person whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same his now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified. That full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 8th day of September 1835 & in the 61th year of the Commonwealth
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Abraham States
C. C. C. C.

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Hon Lew C. Cap Secretary of War Washington City D.C. Mail
Sept 15. 1836. Pencil sketch
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Sept. 15. 1836. Tennessee office
Ky
Wash 3 Monday 1st John Lewis Esq. Washington City D.C.
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Hopkinton August 31 st 1836
Dear Sir,
I am under the impression the fact herein required is fully proven had you examined all the papers I plan to forward the certificate of Pension without delay — and write you the cause of delay in John Gains Pension — Your friend &c D. Hays

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court August Term 1836
This day personally appeared in open court before the Honorable B. Shackelford sole Judge - Jonathan Green who being of lawful age and first duly sworn Depaunth Saith that William Hopson late of the County of Christian State of Kentucky who was applying for a Pension from the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 departed this life on the 13 th day of November 1832 at his residence in said County - That he was present at his death - and further this deponent saith not - Jonathan Green
Commonwealth of Kentucky
At a Circuit Court continued & held for the Circuit of Christian at the Court house of Christian County on Monday the 11 th day of August 1836 -
Present - B. Shackelford Esq. Judge
Jonathan Green came into open court & made his deposition in the following - Words -
The Commonwealth of Kentucky - This day personally appeared in open court before the honorable B. Shackelford sole Judge to me Jonathan Green who being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth & saith that William Hopson late of the County of Christian & State of Kentucky who was applying for a Pension from the United States under the act of

June 7 th 1832 departed this life on the 13 th day of November 1832 at his residence in said County that he was present at his death and further this deponent saith Not
Jonathan Green
And it was ordered that said deposition be certified & also that said Jonathan Green is entitled to belief when under oath
I John H. Phelps the clerk of the said Court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my office - given un- der my hand & the seal of said Court the 11 th August 1836 & 45 th year of the Commonwealth. -
W. A. Phelps