Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17223, Caleb Hopkinson, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Hopkinson, Caleb
S. 17223
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Maine 21 535
Capt. Hopkinson of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company comm. by Captain Merrill of the Regt comm. by Col. Tyler in the Regt line for Genl. H. Hays
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 45 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to H. H. C. Arthur Simms Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1832 $57.12 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 4th 1833 $10.23 $67.35
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Richd. D. D. D. Clerk Book 2 Vol. 25th Page 21
A. B. shows death Feb 18, 1841

Caleb Hopkins application
4748-

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Halloway in & for the County of York Caleb Hopkins an a resident of Farmington in the county of York and State of Maine aged eighty five 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year or was drafted from 1779 & served with Captain Howell and served in the Col. Joseph Tyler's regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: to wit
That previous to his being in the army of the Revolution, he was regularly enrolled in the Militia of Massachusetts in Bristol County of York & State of Maine being the town of his residence at that time. That under a requisition of Massachusetts for raising troops by enlistment from the militia, the town of Bristol was ordered to supply three men, that he Jonathan McKenny & David Martin were detached from Captain John Elden's company & were ordered to Providence where we repaired & arrived there in four or five days afterward when we arrived we were put into Captain Howell's company in Col. Joseph Tyler's Regiment. I was with David Martin & Jonathan McKenny from the first of June until about ten days before I was discharged, which was the last of January. About ten days before the last of January McKenny & Martin were sent from Newport to Providence with some prisoners where they staid until discharged & I was discharged in Newport R.I. We were stationed at Providence about three months & thence marched to Newport Rhode Island where I remained until I was discharged. McKenny & Martin discharged at Providence. I served under General Gates - I was detached for six months & served eight months. I was born in Bradford Mass. in Decr. 1747 moved to Bristol when I was 15 years old. My birth is recorded in town records of Bradford I lived in Bristol after the revolutionary war until about sixteen years ago Nathaniel Clark & Arthur McIntire Esqrs will testify as to my character for truth & veracity
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Caleb Hopkins
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Mr. Gutten Allen, Register Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Caleb Hopkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Mr. Gutten Allen, Register of Probate.

17.223 INVALID.
File No. 17.223
Caleb Hopkins
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Caleb Hopkins
Private 6 M rs . 4 days
Capt Howell Col
Infantry Regt Mass
11 12 17 20452
40500 10522
5412
as then w. Arthur
A. McArthur Esq
Lemington
Maine P 113.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Caleb Hopkins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
4 L. Schuyler
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

1833
We John Severy of Farmington in the county of York & a clergymen residing in said town of Farmington & Nathaniel Clark residing in said town of Farmington do depose & testify & say that we are acquainted with Caleb Hopkins of said Farmington who subscribed and made oath to the above declaration to which this is annexed that we believe him to be eighty six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
John Severy
Nathaniel Clark
State of Maine York ss: June 3 1833 Then the above named John Severy & Nathaniel Clark personally appeared & made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition before me
Arthur M'Arthur Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
York ss. I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Arthur M'Arthur is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal & offered this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I David Martin man of Bridgton in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine formerly of Bangor in the County of York in said State testify and declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven , one Caleb Hopkinson then of Buxton in said County of York, but man of Limerick in the County aforesaid, enlisted into a Company of Militia then commanded by Captain Howell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tyler and did serve in said Company in the War of the Revolution the term of six months I also served the same term of time with S r . Hopkinson and was in the same Mess with him, and one Samuel Smith and one
State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that John Perley is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cumberland as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace

I David Martin man of Bridgeton in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine formerly of Bangor in the County of York in said State testify and declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven , one Caleb Hoppinson then of Buxton in said County of York, but man of Lewiston in the County aforesaid, enlisted into a Company of Militia then commanded by Captain Howell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tyler - and did serve in said Company in the war of the Revolution the term of six months I also served the same term of time with S r . Hoppinson and was in the same Mess with him, and one Samuel Smith and one Jonathan McKenny were in the same Mess also -
his David M c Martin mark
State of Maine Cumberland ss. Bridgeton June 25-1832.
The aforesaid David Martin personally appeared and solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me John Perley Justice Peace State of Maine York ss Aug t 20 1832 I hereby certify that I am acquainted with David Martin who subscribed the above deposition & I consider him a man of truth & veracity
Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. —
Cumberland County ss.
I, William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that Samuel P. S. Thacher is a magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this sixteenth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan
State of Maine
York ss.
I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Saml. P. S. Thacher is a Justice of the peace as within stated, and that the signature to the adduced certificate to the deposition of Jonathan H. Kimball is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1833.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Jonathan McKenney of Scarboro in the county of Cumberland State of Maine aged seventy years. do depose & say That in June AD 1779. I then was drafted into the militia service & entered said service in Captain Howells Company & Colonel Tyler's Regiment in the Revolutionary war & served six months in said company & regiment & served said time in the State of Rhode Island - & was stationed three months at Providence & went on to Rhode Island under Genl. Gales & was discharged discharged in January following at Providence. I further testify & depose that Caleb Hopkins now of Farmington in the county of York & State aforesaid was drafted into the said service, company & regiment & we passed together during said term of six months. The said Hopkins David Martin & myself were drafted at the same time & marched on together & joined the army at Providence where we served our term & were discharged at the same time, as near as I can recollect I have been well acquainted with the said Hopkins & learn from the time of our enlistment to the present — Jonathan McKenney mark — attested Saml P.S. Wadsworth
State of Maine July 10 1832 York ss. Then personally appeared Jonathan McKenney & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before him in my presence subscribed Saml P.S. Wadsworth Jr. Pro Se
York ss. June 11 1833. I further testify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named Jonathan McKenney & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity & that full credit may be given to his aforesaid deposition Saml P.S. Wadsworth Jr. Pro Se

State of Maine York ss: On this fifth day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared Caleb Hopkinson of Farmington in the county of York & State of Maine and being the identical Caleb Hopkinson who made oath to a declaration in the Court of Probate for the county of York on the tenth tenth day of August A.D. 1832 to which declaration this is annexed & for further declaration upon the above subject & for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 & for the purpose of answering the interrogatories required by the War Department as named in the brief accompanying his papers being "4 Subjunct" who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, That with respect to said fourth interrogatory that when he went into the revolutionary service he was drafted from Captain John Eder's company of Infantry in the town of Pownal in the State of Maine June 1 1779 & served in Captain Howell's company of Infantry in Col Joseph Tyler's Regiment six months & a few days the number of days was not certain but not less than four days over the six months: That with respect to the fifth interrogatory Captain Howell Captain Woodbridge Col Joseph Tyler General Gates came into the town where he served. Hoppers station at Pownal at the time at Newport (R.I.) when he was discharged. With respect to the sixth interrogatory he never received any written discharge from the service but was dismissed when his time expired. As it respects the seventh interrogatory Elder John Pease of Farmington & Nathaniel Clark Esq. will & have testified (both of whom reside in his neighborhood and are to him well known) to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
State of Maine York ss: Caleb Hopkinson subscribed & sworn to before me Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
York ss. I Mr. Curtis Allen, Register of the court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is a Justice of the Peace for said county and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1833.
Mr. Curtis Allen, Register of Probate.

ntd.
Simnyth June 28
Free
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, Washington (city)

Sir
Simsbury June 28 1833
Enclosed are declarations & depositions in Caleb Hopkins's application for pension - I am very respectfully
Yours W. L. Saw.
A. M. Austin

Malone N.Y. N.D.
Free
Gass, Sunday Morn, Washington (city)