Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13307, David Hopkins, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hopkins, David
S13307
carded
CONTENTS

7304 Kentucky
David Hopkins
of Fleming Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the Ky Inf commanded by _____ in the Pa line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833 and sent to J H Jones Flemingsburg
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 12
Note of State near m 99-

9958
I return the old one that tho you may be the organization of West. Who is dead. It can not do any harm and I do not know that it will do any good. Effie Jones .

State of Kentucky Slump County set on the 6 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before William P. Raper Judge of the Slump circuit court David Hopkins assistant of the clerk of Slump State of Kentucky twenty two years old the 21 st day of January next who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following names & officers and served as here is stated, to wit That he enlisted in December 1779 for twelve months under Capt. William Perry in the State of Delaware stationed at Lewisburg several but made, starts up and down the Delaware bay, had several engagements with the British and copies of his discharge by Capt. Perry at the expiration of the term my discharge was here in the State of Delaware In March 1779 volunteered in the County of Washington Pennsylvania for one year under Capt. Wright and Col. Faulkland's home Marched to the Mingo bottom

and from Petersburg down to Wheeling My mind as an Indian Agent discharged at Washig City by Capt. Wright. (Voluntarily in some way + and states in the H. of Reps. 1780 and served nine months more as spy against the Indians and so on for the next two successive years serving nine months in each year. The second year of service was under Capt. Myles the Indians held on Mary's Bottom and Killeen's Creek of the Indians. The third year was spent all at home at Yellow Creek under Capt. James Mearns who were attracted by the Indians they killed one man and wounded the Captain the 4th year I served under Forster 6th Mearns on coming in and being employed generally in guarding the frontier: discharged each year by the different Captains as above mentioned The statement that he was born in the State of Delaware made in 1975 to Perry evaded Linda who saw they like fifteen years and then moved to Kentucky and there resided there was some. This no documentary evidence nor new records of

of no pension by whom he can prove his services for the time he served as a spy against the Indians my anchorage in which he lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state known to and subscribed this day and date first above written David Hopkins — see
Henry County Set
on this 3 rd day of September 1832
Isaac West personally appeared & opened court before Mr. P. Raper. Ensign of the Henry county court. and made oath that he was well acquainted with David Hopkins ever since we were boys, both raised in the same neighborhood. I was not present when he enlisted, but understood that he did so which I then and still believe I seen him frequently while he was in the service & know of his having served one year, I took him with others frequently across Indian River in the state of Delaware, I have known said David Hopkins ever since, we were both born in the same year 1761. he in Jan y & I in May 1761.
Isaac West

Mr. My now State clergy man: residing in the county of Hany and Davis District residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Hopkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is reported and he used to have been in the Methodist Church where he remains as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is in that position. Hiram July 8th
Daniel Ficklin
Since the last letter to you I have been very ill, but I am now better. I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I hope to hear from you soon. I am, as ever, Your friend, John Doe I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I hope to hear from you soon. I am, as ever, Your friend, John Doe

State of Kentucky Fleming Circuit Court - September Term 1832.
The foregoing Declaration of David Hopkins, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 was sworn to in open Court by the said David Hopkins. And also the affidavit of Isaac Prest and the certificate of Hiram Duley and Daniel Ticklin was also sworn to in open Court.
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 Hiram Duley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Fleming, and that Daniel Ticklin who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Leaker D Stockton, Clerk of the Court, for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Hopkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of September 1832. L. D. Stockton.

December 28, 1934
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David Hopkins-S.13307 BA-J/AWF
Eleanor G. Russell 227 Rhode Island Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Hopkins, who received a pension in Fleming County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.13307, based upon the service of David Hopkins, during the War of the Revolution.
David Hopkins was born January 1 or 21, 1761 in the state of Delaware, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in Delaware in December, 1777, served twelve months as a private in Captain William Perry's company, was in several scouting parties around Delaware Bay and in several engagements with the British.
He moved to Pennsylvania in 1778, and enlisted in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in March, 1779, served twelve months as Indian Spy in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Valendingham's(?) regiment. He enlisted in March, 1780, served nine months as spy in Captain John Walls' company, was in several skirmishes with the Indians. He enlisted in March, 1781, served nine months as spy in Captain James Mun's(?) company, was in an engagement with the Indians at the mouth of Yellow Creek. He enlisted in March, 1782, served nine months as private in Captain Forbes' company, Colonel Williamson's regiment, doing guard duty on the frontiers.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Fleming County, Kentucky, having moved to Kentucky from Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1793.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of David Hopkins.
In order to obtain the date of death, payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
David Hopkins Certificate # 7504 Issued April 20, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Reuben
✓ 13.307 INVALID.
1934-Dec 28-licet to Eleanor G. Russell
File No. 13.307
David Hopkin Prv Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky Fleming County SS
On the 4th day of February 1855 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Fleming County court now Letting David Hopkins resident of said County aged x County two years the 1st day of January last who being duly sworn according to law oath read his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of congress passed June 9th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in attached
In December 1777 State of Delaware he enlisted and served twelve months under Capt William Perry stationed at Lewis Town made several scouts up and down the Delaware Bay had several engage- ments with the British at the Cape of Henlopen was discharged at the end of twelve months By Capt Perry But my discharge has been lost for along time I think before I left the State of Delaware
In March 1779 I volunteered and served twelve months more under Capt Wright & Col Paulon

in Washington County State of Pennsylvania We marched from Washington County to the Mingo Bottom and from there to Grady creek below Wheeling Virginia as an Indian Spy after the end of the nine months I returned to Washington County where I was discharged by Capt Wright but my discharge is lost.
In March 1780 I volunteered for nine months more as a spy in Washington County Pennsylvania under Capt. John Wall and marched below the Mingo Bottom had an engage- ment with the Indians killed one in Indian and defeated them. I was discharged by Capt. Walls but my discharge is lost.
In March 1781 I volunteered and served nine months more as a spy under Capt. James Munn against the Indians. I volunteered for this also in Washington County Pennsylvania We were attacked by the Indians at the mouth of Yellow creek they killed one man and wounded Capt. Munn at the end of my time I was discharged by Capt. Munn which discharge is also lost. In March 1782 I volunteered in Washington County Penn sa for nine months more

under Capt. Forbes and Col. Williamson and Marched to the Mingo Bottoms and was engaged during the nine months in guarding the frontier from the Mingo Bottoms to the Mouth of Green Creek. I was discharged at the end of nine months by Capt. Forbes (which discharge is also lost). The bounty (hazard) of nine months was raised (or computed) by the orders of Col. Williamson Col. Cox and Col. Marshall. This declarant states that he was born in the state of Delaware that he removed to the state of Pennsylvania in 1775 and that in 1792 he removed to Kentucky where he has resided ever since. Has no documentary evidence or knowledge of no person living by whom he can prove his service. The former article Mr. West hereby and since the first declaration was drawn. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not found on the pension rolls of any state or agency. He further states that in the above service he served as a common soldier. He further states that he is known to his

David Hopkins Esq r
We William Wilson James  Doyle clergy man residing in the County of Henry State of Kentucky and Henry Webster James  Doyle residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Hopkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that William him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion William Wilson
William Milner esq
Henry Webster Lead

David Hopkins Kentucky.
from 1777 prints 2 years $80.
Capt Wright
Pa Feb 12
Will Lewis Capt
Century of war
Washington city
Ky. Returned
J H Jones Flemingsburg
Rev. John Henry Clem

Humingsburg Kentucky Feb'y 13 th 1832
Dear Sir I send you the declaration of David Hopkins which was returned in consequence of objections. I also send you the deposition of Isaac West which was attached to the former declaration he has since died as you will see by the present declaration. I do not know that it will be of any use at this time, but may serve as additional evidence of the legitimacy of his claim Mr. Hopkins wishes the deponent to allow him for so much of the time as may appear satisfactory, and that if any of the time as stated should not be satisfactory, proof he wishes it not returned on that account. Mr. Hopkins is as worthy a citizen as any in the county of Henry and served two terms in the last war. Yours &c J. H. Jones If it piques return it to me

At a court held for Fleming County on the 4 th day of February 1833,
The declaration of David Hopkins in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th of June 1832 was produced and sworn to in open court, and also the certificate of W m Wilson and Henry Webster was also sworn to, and it is ordered to be certified in the opinion of the court after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said Hopkins was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that, it appears to them that the said W m Wilson who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in Fleming County and that the said Henry Webster is also a resident of said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Kentucky Fleming County Feb.
I, Joshua Stockett clerk of the court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of David Hopkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 9 th day of February 1833. Joshua Stockett clerk

227 Rhode Island Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dec-8
Gentlemen: -
My ancestor, David Hopkins of Fleming County, Kentucky served Pennsylvania line in the Revolution and drew a pension - He died circa 1832.
Will you please furnish me data and dates contained in his application papers - name of wife - and any other family history.
Very truly Yours -
Eleanor Gerard Russell.
December 8 - 1934.