Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11330, Levi Hopkins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hopkins, Levi Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 11330
BLW 26139-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 16,624
Levi Hopkins
of Preston - in the State of Va
who was a pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain King of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 7 months.
Levi Hopkins
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept 33. and Smith Chas. Byrn. Kingwood C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 58.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 11.66 70.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 14
del 1 May 1835
M rs P. Payne 5 Rich d Anderson 3 3/4

March 7/83 Ms. 992 Sept 9/83 Elizabeth Hopkins wife of Levi's Levi Hopkins Sec 5 Pri Rev War
Pensioner a.d Feb 3/53 Feb 53 3030
Ms. 160 Aa May 16/53 [Signature]
Wm Hunt Present
Civ: Sept 17/1855. to Wm Hunt, Va
July 53 - 90 000
Vol 42, page 60.

5.030 Virginia, Wheeling Elizabeth Hopkins widow of Levi Hopkins Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of March, 1853.
and sent to
Wm Hunt Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. A
1853. April 14 th New Notification sent.

Original papers in this case sent to Mr. G. Singleton U.S. Dist. Att'y Aug 29. 1834

Virginia
Preston County Comit
On this 11 th day of March in the year 1833. Personally appeared before me Frederick Harsh a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Preston and State of said. Levi Hopkins aged 79 years and resident of said County who being first duly sworn to the on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. I volunteered in the fall of 1776 under Capt George King and served three mo- nths, my Col s name I do not now recollect, my General was Gen t Lincoln, I was in the battle of the White Plains in New York, I served three months as a private there. I was out one month in July 1776, was commanded by Silas Gootrich Captain This term was drafted for the purpose of protecting some baggage from the Indians and Tories, I have no recollection of seeing any superior officers in this trip though I saw other small body of our troops this was my first service, and in the fall I volunteered as above stated. In the summer of 1777. I again volunteered under Captain Gootrich and served three months. my Col was Strarks, I was at the dislodging of the British troops near Bennington under Col Baum, I was frequently called upon to be in readiness to march but was not at any other time in the service long enough to take any account of. I was born 31 st March 1753 in Great Barington Berkshire County Massachusetts, I entered the service each tour as a private soldier at the place of my birth and then residence. I had my discharges but long since have lost

them. I have evidence that I know of my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension list of any state whatever.
Levi Hopkins.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
— Thos. Harsh. J. P.
Question by the Magistrate.
Where and in what year were you born — Answer. I was born in Great Barrington Berkshire County Massachusetts on the 31 st March 1753. — Have you any records of your age. Answer. I have in my family bible as given to me by my Parents — Where were you living when you entered the service and how did you serve. I was living at the place of my nativity. I volunteered twice and was drafted once for a short period. Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it. Answer. I did receive discharges, some of my comrades, and probably all of them. I think they were given by our Captain, though I have no particular recollection of that fact, I have lost my discharges or I have not seen them for the last thirty or forty years. I moved from the place of my nativity in 1784 and settled in Baltimore and resided there ten years or near that time, my health became bad and under the advice of my Doctor I removed to the place I now live and was among the very first settlers of this section of the mountains.

We John A. Wootring and Terault Shaffer, do certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Stephens who has made the foregoing declaration and that we believe him to be of the age he therein states that he is and always since our knowledge of him has been reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John A. Wootring Terault Shaffer.
I Frederick Harsh a justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that from the examination aforesaid as well as from long personal knowledge acquaintance with the above applicant, I believe he is a soldier of the Revolution and served as therein stated, that the above witnesses John A. Wootring and Terault Shaffer whose certificate appears is residents of the neighbourhood of the said applicant and is men worthy of full credit. That there is no Clergymen living near this place. I also certify that in my opinion the applicant is not able to go to Court from age and infirmity as he has not been off of his farm place for many years, and at his request I have now attended at his house. Given under my hand this the 11 th March 1833.
Frek. Harsh J. P.
I Charles Byrne clerk of the County Court of Preston County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Frederick Harsh Esq before whom the within declaration and Affidavits appear to have been taken was at that time, and now is one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorised to administer oaths and

due faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and that the within are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 12 th day of June 1833. and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Charles Byrne.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
This declaration, No. 1, must be signed with the full name, and sworn to before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths in the presence of two witnesses, see affidavit No. 2. Strike out "sold," "located," "or herewith surrendered," according to the fact; if the number of the warrant cannot be remembered, (If located or in force ,) be sure to give the number of acres, the name of the Captain, and the war in which the service was rendered. Insert after the word "company," New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or other States—volunteer or militia, as the fact may be. No warrant can be sold or purchased until issued, when the claimant assigns on the back.
I purchase warrants at the highest prices, when issued, and properly assigned. Respectfully,
WILLIAM HUNT.
Date of Pension Certificate March 16 1855 Act Feb 3. 1853,
FORM FOR BOUNTY LAND UNDER ACT OF 1855.
No. 1.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Preston } 88:
On this Nineteenth day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins , aged Seventy three years, a resident of Preston County in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Hopkins who has applied for who received, under act of Feb 3 1853  Feb 3 1853 a Pension of $ 23 33/100 acres No. for her husband for services in Captain M. Revolutionary War , his name company, no Levi Hopkins  warrant which warrant is sold, located, or herewith surrendered. She was married to the said Levi Hopkins by the Rev Mr Painter in Alleghany Co Va on the 10th  of December 1811  of September 1811 and she has not married since the death of the said Levi , which took place on the first day of September 1835
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March 3 rd 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for, or received, and she believes she is not entitled to, Bounty Land except as above stated, and she hereby appoints WILLIAM HUNT, Attorney at Law, of Washington City, D. C., to prosecute this claim, and receive this warrant when issued.* She declares that she has never had a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress. She refers to the papers filed in her application for pension, in proof of marriage, her husband's death &c.
Signature of claimant Elizabeth Hopkins martha
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution. also that I know the applicant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, Wm Wheeler J. P.
* If a widow applies, add "that she is now the widow of _____ and has never married since his death."

44.1.92
No. 2.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Preston
Personally came before me Jacob S. Rinchart and Jacob Feltke residents of Preston County Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Elizabeth Hopkins sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and who has received  applied for a pension  across of hand for her husband his services in the war of the Revolution , and they, deponents, do reside in the county of Preston State of Virginia .
They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses. * also that she is still the widow of the said Levi Hopkins a Revolutionary Pensioner, and has not married since his death,
Signature of Witnesses. { Jacob S. Rinchart Jacob Feltke
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of March , 1855. Wm Wheeler J. P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
I Smith Cranz Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that William Wheeler whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned 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. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Kingwood this 24th day of March A. D. 1855.
Smith Cranz Clerk
* If a widow applies, the witnesses will add, "that she has never married since the death of the said but is now his widow."

16624 Elizabeth Hopkins widow of Levi Hopkins a Revolutionary Pension Act Jan 1852 Virginia Roll
Widow applies for Pension under Act Feb 3. 1853
Attorney
William Hunt Washington City D.C.
Boynton Feb 19/55

State of Virginia
County of Preston
ss
On the Second
day of February
in the year
1855, personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Court County of the said County Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins, aged about 74 years, a resident of said County
(She I certify, by reason of her infirm health not being able to travel to the Court) and made oaths that she is the widow of Levi Hopkins, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the Virginia Roll at 23 dollars a year; that her said husband died in the Court of Preston State of Virginia in the year 1835, she thinks, aged 82 or 83 years.
That she was married to the said Levi Hopkins on the 10 th day September 1811 in the County of Allegany, State of Maryland.
The marriage ceremony was performed by a person named Revd Wm Painter a minister of the gospel Her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Loper
She has no other record of the marriage except that of the Family Record, a certified copy of which is annexed.
She also declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband Levi Hopkins, but is still a widow. She hereby appoints William Hunt of Washington City DC to make this application for a pension under the Act of Congress
for the granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
Thomas Rinehart
Widow's Station or mark
Elizabeth Hopkins mark
Solomon Sheekert
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year last mentioned, and I
certify that I have examined the Family Record from which it appears that Elizabeth Loper was married to Levi Hopkins "on the 10 th day of September 1811" Also that the first child who is now living, was born in 1812
Wm Sheekert J.P.
State of Virginia County of Preston
ss
On the Second
day of February
in the year 1855, personally appeared before
me the two persons whose names are subscribed, residents of the said County, whom I certify to be credible persons, and made oaths that they well well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins the applicant for a Pension, during the life time of Levi Hopkins who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and they knew them to live together as husband and wife and to be so reputed.
They also know of their own knowledge that the said Levi Hopkins is dead, and that he died about the year 1835 and was buried at his residence in Preston
State of Virginia
They also of their own personal knowledge
(over)
not found within 30 days of the date of this application - papers were sent to - filed -

know that Elizabeth the applicant has not married again since the death of her said husband, and that she is still a widow. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Signature of Witnesses
Thomas Rinehart
Solomon Fleckert
I swear I subscribed before me, the day & year last mentioned, and I certify that I am not interested.
Signature of Justice
Wm Wheeler J.P.
State of Virginia County of Preston } ss 2. Smith Orane Clerk of the County Court of the same County & State, hereby certify that William Wheeler, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, is and was at the time of the signing of the same, by virtue of his office, a Justice of the said County Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand & seal of office this the 9 th day of February 1855
Smith Orane Clerk

February 16, 1928
Honorable Henry F. Ashurst United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of February 13, 1928, with letter of Mr. J. L. Lewis of Lowell, Arizona enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Levi Hopkins was born March 31, 1753 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Great Barrington, he enlisted in 1776, served three months as a private in Captain George King's Company of Massachusetts Troops and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1777 and served ten days under Captain Silas Goodrich, and later, a tour of three weeks under Captain Thomas Ingerson in the Massachusetts Troops.
In 1784 he moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and ten years later, moved to Preston County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia. He died September 1, 1835 in Preston County, Virginia, and was buried in said

Preston County.
Soldier married September 10, 1811 in Allegany County, Maryland, Elizabeth Looper. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1855 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia aged about seventy-three, or seventy-four years.
Their first child was born in 1812 and was living in 1855, the name not given. There is no other reference to children.
Said Elizabeth Hopkins was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by said Levi Hopkins, on Warrant No. 36139-160-55. For the location of land, Mr. Lewis should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. giving the citation in this paragraph.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Elizabeth Hopkins, the name of person paid and their address and perhaps the date of said Elizabeth's death, it is suggested that you apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: "Elizabeth Hopkins, widow of Levi Hopkins, Certificate No. 5030, issued March 16, 1855, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Virginia(Wheeling) Agency".
On the third instant, Mr. J. L. Lewis of Lowell,

Arizona, was furnished all of the above information.
Yours very truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1916 Nov. 28. Hist. to Timothy Hopkins letter in S. 34. 925 David Hopkins. & 1925- May 16 - Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Ruskiff - MMST 1927- Dec. 30 - Hist. to Dr. M. J. Hopkins 1928- Feb. 3 - Hist. to Hon. Carl Hayden for Mr. J. L. Lewis - MMST 1928- Feb. 16 - Hist. to Hon. H. F. Achurst for Mr. J. L. Lewis - MMST
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11.330 Elizabeth Hopkins Widow of Levi Hopkins Rev. Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.139
J. New Orleans

Addition of Evidence
Elizabeth Hopkins
widow of Levi Hopkins
Revolutionary Pensioner
Widow's application for Pension under Act Feb 3 1853
Original claim filed 19 Feb 1855
by William Hunt
Attorney Washington City D.C.
Boston

Brunswick claim
Act March 3 1855
Elizabeth Hopkins Revolutionary Pension under Act Feb 3 1853 Va Roll widow of Levi Hopkins
W. H. Hunt
Attorney William Hunt Washington City DC

State Office
Feb. 22, 1855.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the William name pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. M. Salton Commissioner.
W. M. 54
W. B. Randall
W. B. Randall
H. A. Atkinson, Esq. M rs M ary A. Atkinson
Levi Josephine paid to 4 March 1834.
Robt Johnson
See also

Mr. P. Payne -
1 May 1835
PC
Quora Vol 25 page 498

War Department
Pension Office
May 1, 1835.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd ult o . I have to state, that the name of Levi Hooper, & Jacob Hartzell R. 14891 have been dropped from the pension roll; neither of these men could have served six months, indeed Hooper does not even pretend that he did in his statement to Mr Singleton. Hartzell alleges that he was enlisted in Penn. for three months, in Nov 1776. and that he was not discharged in May following at Monmouth; the claimant has most assuredly fallen into an error as to the duration of the service.
In respect to the claim of R. 1795 Ladock Cartsteel, I have to observe that it will require the most direct & positive proof of the alleged service, to qualify him being placed upon the pension roll: the testimony of the Brother alone cannot be received. Mr Cartsteel has never been heard to say that he was in any service during the revolution, by any  some of his most intimate friends, neighbors and relations, until since the passage of the last pension law.
H c P. Payne Esq Kingwood pa 92
Yours &

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Stephens, widow of Scott Paston County and State of Pa. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
not found when papers were filed
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was admitted under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $23.33 per An. Marriage proven by copy of family record, & the affidavits of two witnesses, who testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Previous vid. Dep't, 1 st 1834, as p. 11 affidavits of four witnesses; report of the Thurn's Auditor. Two witnesses testify to the Applicant's widowhood & identity.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Schuch Esq. Present, Present,
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Blyth,
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, Feby. 24, 1805.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins for a pension, as the widow of Levi, will be favorably considered when the date of the death of said Levi Hopkins is proven.
I am, respectfully, Your M. Servt. L. P. Wallao Commissioner.
W m Hunt, Esq. Present.

Washington City D.C. March 14 1855
Sir
I have the honor of presenting the additional evidence in the case of the Widow of Levi Hopkins a Revolutionary Pensioner called for by your enclosed letter of February 21 st
Hoping that you will deem it satisfactory
I am Sir Respectfully
Yours &c
William Hunt Attorney
Mr L P Waldo Comt

Pension Agency Wheeling 7 th Apr 10. 1855
L P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Have you placed the Name of Elizabeth Hopkins widow of Levi Hopkins on the Roll of this agency at the rate of $23.33 per annum under act 3 Febry 1853 Such a voucher has been presented here and has been presented here and I have not received orders to place her on the roll if you have sent such instruc- tions it has been missed
Very respectfully Your ob st Servant Geo d Thompson Pen Agency

Richmond January the 31 st 1836
Sir:
As instructed I herewith return the Notification directing the name of Elizabeth Hopkins to be inscribed on the Roll at this Agency, I have also forwarded by to day's mail a Supplemental Report to my last Semiannual Report, which I hope will prove correct.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. Kennet Esq. Morris D. Newman Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Agent

Levi Hopkins. — Pen Preston etc.
Hans ex

Levi Hopkins - Served 7 mos - draught 23. 33 / 100
I the undersigned Levi Hopkins at the requisition of the Secretary of War, give the following narrative of my age, Peterborough - I am in my 82 nd year of age, I am a native of Massachusetts. & migrated from there to Vt. when 21 years old - in the 1776 or 1777. Can't tell exact. I volunteered under Capt. Goodrich & marched to Bennington. Just after getting there the Battle had been fought - I was in the service not less than ten days - thrown from horse after the Battle a matter of three weeks under Capt. Thomas Sugden - in the year in which Washington retreated from New York. I volunteered for three months. & marched under Capt. Genl. King to New York - Strickland , - and this is all the same I have, except four or five days after Cross and attending Militia Muster. & volunteering once to P'keepsie. William J. Brown wrote my declaration - he returned thirty dollars after processing told it for nothing.
In Witness whereof I have subscribed my name August 5 th 1834 Levi Hopkins -
Note - This is an honest man, he has been deceased & declared by Brown his agent. about whom you will hear more 'cousins' - I am informed by Col. Smith a gentleman of character, that Hopkins' marriage to his Revolutionary Father, was extremely undutiful - that Hopkins in his card his (Smith) to write to Massachusetts. to the Mother of his (Hopkins) for information touching his Service - he did write, and in answer to his letter the Mother of Hopkins. detailed information more than five months since which have been previously denied Hopkins - This letter was recently found in the Declaration -
W. G. Burleigh
Nov. 24. 1834

Commencement of Pious 1855 March 6 th
Twice written on the Roll the name of Elizabeth Hopkins

PENSION OFFICE,
March 16 th 1857.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To H. D. Newman Esq. Pension Agent.
L. M. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.      Elizabeth Hopkins widow of Levi, Private 1st Infy. Co. 33d Regt. N.Y. Vols. Feb. 3/33 23.33 Feb. 3d 1853   

Additional Evidence
Proof of death

State of Virginia } County of Preston } ss On this Third day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the two persons whose names are subscribed, residents of the said County, whom I certify to be credible persons, and made oaths that of their own personal knowledge, Levi Hopkins a Revolutionary Pensioner (whose widow is now applying for a Pension) died on or about the Twent- y day of September in the year 1835, in the County of Preston, State of Virginia. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses,
Signers of Witnesses
E. B. Piper
Wm. Wheeler
Signers of Justices
Wm. H. Grimes J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Preston } I Smith Crane, Clerk of the said Court of the above county & State, hereby certify that William H. Grimes whose genuine signature appears above is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the said Court, duly Commissioned & sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given Under my Hand & Seal of Office this 16 day of March 1855
Smith Crane Clerk

Washington City DC
February 29 1855
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of Elizabeth Hopkins, widow of Levi Hopkins, a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Virginia Roll under the Act of June 1832.
The application of the widow is made under the Act of Feb 3, 1853.
I trust that the proc. will be satisfactory
I am
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
William Hunt Attorney
Hon. P. Mould Comm Pension

Indianapolis Ind. March 17-1925
Pension Dept. of Interior. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the record of Rev. Pension for Levi Hopkins Pen. 2 190 - (Preston) Pulaski Co. Va.
also. — Lewis Payton 23-33. Viv. Militia — Serial Document Pension Roll — 1 st session 28 th Congress. a R 4 -1831 age 70 yrs.
This letter mailed May 16-25

I am the Great-great-granddaughter of Levi Keopkins on my maternal side and the Great-great-granddaughter of Lewis Payton on the paternal side.
Very truly Yours
Viola B. Buskirk.
Mrs. Thos. B.
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Indiana.

FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH LEE B. OVERMAN, N. C. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CHARLES CURTIS, KANS. CARTER GLASS, VA. FREDERICK HALE, ME. KENNETH MCKELLAR, TENN. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO. EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK. SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
January 31, 1928
2
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I inclose herewith a letter I have received from Mr. J. L. Lewis, Box 3073, Lowell, Arizona, with reference to the application for pension filed on February 2, 1855 by the second wife of Levi Hopkins while she was a resident of Preston County, Virginia, now West Virginia. You will note Mr. Lewis is anxious to obtain the names of the children by said marriage and the address of Mrs. Hopkins while she was on the pension rolls and the time and place of her death.
Yours very respectfully,
Carl Hayden U. S. S.
Please return the enclosure returned

GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR., CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL. JAMES A. REED, MO. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. HENRY F. ASHURST, ARIZ. GUY D. GOFF, W. VA. THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK. WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH M. M. NEELY, W. VA.
JOHN P. ROBERTSON, CLERK ALLEN R. COZIER, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
February 13 1928
Hon Winfield Scott Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Mr Commissioner:
Herewith I hand you a letter I have received from Mr J L Lewis, of Lowell, Arizona, who asks for certain information regarding his family which may be disclosed by the pension records. Will you please be so kind as to cause the matter to be investigated and furnish Mr Lewis with the information he seeks, if possible.
Thanking you and with esteem,
Sincerely yours
Henry F. Ashurst

M. J. HOPKINS, M. D. 3756 LINDELL BOULEVARD
SAINT LOUIS Dec 24- 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir-
May I ask you to look up Levi Hopkins Record (My Grandfather) Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution Vol-116-P-241 Private Enlisted July 8-1777 What I particularly wish to know is whether your records show his dependents and their names I am very desirous to get his children names Levi Hopkins was born 1753 in Great Barrington Mass- He attended Boston College & married there Could you suggest where I might write to learn if children's births were recorded - Do you know if they call their recording bureau Vital Statistics as we call our Bureau here. Thanking you in advance. All Most Sincerely. M. J. Hopkins, M.D.

December 30, 1927
M. J. Hopkins, M. D. 3756 Lindell Blvd., Saint Louis, Mo.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11330 it appears that Levi Hopkins was born March 31, 1753 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Great Barrington he enlisted in 1776, served three months as a private in Captain George King's Massachusetts Company and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1777 and served ten days under Captain Silas Goodrich, and later attour of three weeks under Captain Thomas Ingerson in the Massachusetts Troops.
In 1784 he moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and ten years later moved to Preston County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11 , 1833 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia. He died September 1, 1835 in Preston County, Virginia, and was buried in said

county.
Soldier married September 10, 1811 in Allegany County, Maryland, Elizabeth Looper. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1855 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia aged about seventy-three or seventy-four years.
Their first child was born in 1812 and was living in 1855, the name not given.
The above history is that of the only soldier named Levi Hopkins found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
As a possible means of obtaining further information in regard to this soldier, it is suggested that you apply to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Boston, Massachusetts, the Maryland Historical Society at Baltimore, Maryland, or the Librarian, Virginia State Library at Richmond, Virginia, since he lived in each of those States.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

MMH7
May 16, 1925
Mrs. Thomas B. Buskirk Denison Hotel Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11330 it appears that Levi Hopkins was born March 31, 1753 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted in 1776, served three months as a private in Captain George King's Massachusetts Company and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1777 and served ten days under Captain Silas Goodrich, and later a tour of three weeks under Captain Thomas Ingerson in the Massachusetts Troops.
In 1784 he moved to Baltimore, Maryland and ten years later moved to Preston County, Virginia where he was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833. He died September 1, 1835 in Preston County, Vir-

ginia and was buried in said county.
Soldier married September 10, 1811 in Allegany County, Maryland, Elizabeth Looper. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1855 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia aged about seventy-three or seventy-four years.
Their first child was born in 1812 and was living in 1855, the name not given.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
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February 3, 1928
Honorable Carl Hayden, United States Senate.
My dear Senator Hayden:
In response to your letter of January 31, 1928, with letter of Mr. J. L. Lewis of Lowell, Arizona enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Levi Hopkins was born March 31, 1753 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Great Barrington, he enlisted in 1776, served three months as a private in Captain George King's Company of Massachusetts Troops and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in 1777 and served ten days under Captain Silas Goodrich, and later, a tour of three weeks under Captain Thomas Ingerson in the Massachusetts Troops.
In 1784 he moved to Baltimore, Maryland, and ten years later, moved to Preston County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia. He died September 1, 1835 in Preston County, Virginia, and was buried in said

county.
Soldier married September 10, 1811 in Allegany County, Maryland, Elizabeth Looper. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1855 while a resident of Preston County, Virginia aged about seventy-three, or seventy-four years.
Their first child was born in 1812 and was living in 1855, the name not given. There is no other reference to children.
Said Elizabeth Hopkins was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered by said Levi Hopkins, on Warrant No. 26139-160-55. For the location of land, Mr. Lewis should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C. giving the citation in this paragraph.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Elizabeth Hopkins, the name of person paid and their address and perhaps the date of said Elizabeth's death, it is suggested that you apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: "Elizabeth Hopkins, widow of Levi Hopkins, Certificate No. 5030, issued March 16, 1855, rate $23.33 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Virginia (Wheeling) Agency".
Also, as a means of obtaining further information in regard to this soldier, it is suggested that Mr. Lewis

apply to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Boston, Massachusetts, the Maryland Historical Society at Baltimore, Maryland, or the Librarian, Virginia State Library at Richmond, Virginia, since he lived in each of those States.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Hopkins 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. W. 11330
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 1 mo. Private Silas Goodrich ✓ Mass.   Fall 1776 3 mos. ✓ George King ✓   Summer 1777 3 mos. Goodrich ✓   1776 3 mos. ✓ George King ✓   1777 10 days ✓ Silas Goodrich ✓   ✓ 3 weeks ✓ Thomas Ingerson ✓  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, & Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co. Mass. note: 1784 when he returned to Baltimore for 10 yrs.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 11, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Preston Co., Va. from about 1794
Age at date of application, born Mch. 31, 1753 at Great Barrington, Mass.
Remarks: soldier married Allegany Co. Md. Sept. 10 1811. Elizabeth Cooper. He died in Preston Co. Va. Sept. 1, 1835 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Feby. 2, 1855 while a resident of Preston Co. Va. and about 70 yrs. of age. First child born in 1812, alive in 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
J-2856  Abridged service used but no notice taken of his investigation by U.S. District Atty as his widow recd both pension & bounty lands. Ad.