Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14930, James Hopkins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hopkins, James Reliance
W. 14930
CONTENTS

Massachusetts! 1779
Reliance Hopkins
widow of James Hopkins, who died on the 10th of April 1819, of Barnstable in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Godfrey of the regiment commanded by Col. in the militia line for
10 mo 4 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 33 Dollars 77 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb- ruary 1838, and sent to Hon. D. Reed, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 219.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 16.88
$236.38
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy, Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 51.
Hon. Mr. Reed March 24. 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable And this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared be- fore me  the undersigned  judge  at the the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Barnstable Reliance Hopkins, a resident of Chatham in said County and State aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836 - viz that she is the widow of James Hopkins who was a soldier in the war of the Revo- lution - That he entered the service by en- listment at said Chatham about the begin- ning of the year 1776 in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Benjamin God- frey - That he marched to Cambridge in said State and served there and in Roxbury under said Capt. Godfrey for the period of two months according to her best knowledge and belief, when he was discharged and returned to Chatham the place of his enlistment

She cannot state the names of any of- ficers superior to the captain -
He entered the service again by enlistment at said Chatham in the spring of the year 1776 in the Company of Militia command- ed by Capt. Thomas Hamilton, in the sea- coast service - that he served in said company which was stationed at Chatham and other places in said county for the term of six months when he was discharged - She cannot state the names of any of the offi- cers except the captain -
Said James was in the service at several other times during the war but she cannot state where he served nor how long except that he was once at Rhode Island but she cannot state for how long a period nor when it was nor can she state the name of any officer under whom he served there - She cannot specify any other service but believes that the whole amount of his service was about two years -
She has no documentary evidence to sup- port her claim -
She further declares that her name before marriage was Abiah Brawell and that she was married to said

James Hopkins at Chatham on the seventh day of March 1776 by the Rev. Stephen Emery then the settled minister of Chatham - That her husband the afore- said James Hopkins, died in the month of April A.D. 1819 and that she has re- mained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Witness Timothy Reed
Rebecca H. Hopkins Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid Timothy Reed Register Probate
and the court declare their opinion that the said Rebecca is the widow of the said James Hopkins and that she was married at the time she has stated and that her said

husband served in the manner she has stated in her declaration
Nyphus Norston-Judge
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Barnstable certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abiah Hopkins for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court -
Timothy Reed Reg r Probate

I Certify that Mr James Hopkins and Miss Reliance Crocker both of Chatham were married in Chatham by the Rev d Stephen Conner minister of the gospel in March 7 th A D 1770 and is recorded in the Second Book of Records Page 228 a true copy of said marriage as per Record Attest David Godfrey Town Clerk

I the subscriber do testify and say that James Hopkins of Chatham was in Capt. Thomas Hamilton's company six months to guard the sea coast in the County of Barnstable in the latter part of the year 1776 Farmer Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss. be it known that on this eleventh day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named James Taylor and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said James Taylor and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid Joshua Atkinson Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. clerk's office. No. 6. Pleas Jan 29. 1838 I Timothy Reed clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Joshua Atkinson Esquire is a justice of the peace within and for said County of Barnstable duly commissioned and qualified and that I believe the above signature purporting to have been made by him to be his genuine signature - Witness my hand and the seal of said court affixed by me the day & year aforesaid Timothy Reed Clerk

Deposition of James Taylor of James Hopkins service in Rev. war

I the Subscribers do testify and say that James Hopkins was with me at Boscaster and Rosebery and served two months for Capt Benjamin Godfrey Company as a private soldier in the beginning of the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six and I am knowing to his going into the service of the United States at other time but I do not remember the officer that he served under nor where he was nor the time that he served I further testify that Melvina Hopkins is the widow of James Hopkins and that she has not been married since James Hopkins died Salathiel Nickerson Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County ss Be it known that on this 20 day of November 1837 before me the Subscribers a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Salathiel Nickerson the above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Salathiel Nickerson and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid Joseph Young Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Jan. 29. 1838
3150 Hopkins Reliance Application for a hearing
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and Commonwealth hereby certify that Joseph Young Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Barnstable duly Commissioned and qualified and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him I believe to be his genuine signature
Read H.R.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed by me the day and year aforesaid Timothy Reed Clerk

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14930 Reliance Hopkins Widow of James Hopkins Pre Civil War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 28, 1905 - His to
thru Mr. Pearce

Bureau of Pensions
Oct 30 1837
78
Chatham Mass
10 mos 4 da post Mass
Capt Goodfry
Chatham Mass

14,930
3-649.
Bureau of Pensions.
Jas. Hopkins
Reliance Hopkin and
Beth. Oct 30-1837
78 - Chatham Mass
En in 1776. in begining of war
Capt Benj Godfrey
2 mos
Re en in spring of 76
Capt Thos. Hamilton
6. mos
was again service but can't give date, place or time interval, or term of service or names of officers. Believes whole service was about 2 yrs.
Maiden name Reliance Crowell - married to soldier at Chatham Mass 7/76 by Rev Stephen Emery - soldier died in Apr 1819.

14930 - mix
3-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
James Hopkins
Act. 30. 1837 - 78
Chatham Mass
Day 76 Chatham Mass
Capt Benj. Godfrey
Cal —
Pvt. 2 m
Spy. 76 Aft Thos Hamilton
Cal —
Pvt 6 m
m. Reliance Crowell
mch. 7. 76, Chatham Mass
D - Aft. 1819
No Rat

3150
Reliance Hopkins
Vol 36:88 from 10 July to 31 Dec 75 pri 5 mo. 22
Vol 2:66-R9 2 in July 77. 2. 12
67- Newport. chv. 76. 2. cm
10. 4
adm cl
10 mo. 4 ds pri
$33.77c
no deduction

I the Subscriber do testify and say that I was in Capt Benjamin Godfrey Company at Roseburg for two months, the beginning of the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six and that James Hopkins of Chatham was in Said Company during Said two months as a private Soldier I further testify that James Hopkins was with me in Capt Thomas Hamilton Company six months to guard the Sea Cows in the County of Barnstable Sheld Hinkley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County So be it known that on this 18 day of November 1887 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Said County personally appeared the above named Sheld Hinkley made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that I am acquainted with the Said Sheld Hinkley and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness for testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Young Jus of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable S.
I Timothy Reed clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county and common- wealth aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph Young Esq. of said county is a justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that I believe the within signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and the seal of said court affixed by me this 15. March A.D. 1838
Timothy Reed clerk
Hon. J. Reed HN