Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21824, Isaac Hopkins, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hopkins, Isaac
S. 21824
CONTENTS

Letter Dec 1837 - Pension Agent
21.910 Rhode Island Isaac Hopkins -
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Captain in the Corp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. West. in the line for 1 Year Captain } " " Lieutenant }
Died 12 th January 1834.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of $100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov 1833 and settled at Providence Hon. N. Knight } Rh. Island
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $1000 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. '34 200 $1200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Hill Clerk Book E , Vol. 2 , Page 112

Isaac Hopkins
27. 603
Spent 12 mos Capt. 12 " Adm'd col nest
How N. Wright Purdue 13

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence &c
On this 20 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally was present before me William Aplin one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county being a Court of record, Isaac Hopkins a resident of Scituate in said county of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged 95 years who from bodily infirmary is unable to appear in open Court, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz He was born in the Town of Foster in said State of said State of Rhode Island in the year 1736 His birth is recorded in the old family bible now in his possession His birth is not recorded any where else to his knowledge He lived in Scituate when called into service he re- sided in said Scituate ever since the revolutionary war and now resides therein. And the Applicant further states that in the revolutionary war he was appointed a Lieutenant and in the fourth Company of Militia in said Town of Scituate in the year 1775 and also again in 1776 agreeably to commission herewith sent. Also that he was appointed Captain of the same Company in the year 1778 we were ordered by the Commanding officer to hold ourselves in readiness to go upon any alarm and do duty as early as the year 1775 and while I was Lieutenant in said Company, which order we held ourselves at all times bound to obey and did go frequently upon short excursions besides the various times hereinafter fully set forth. During a short period while the applicant was Lieutenant as aforesaid said Company was commanded by Jeremiah Davis At the time of the applicant receiving his Commission as Captain as aforesaid his Commission was brought to him by Col. M c Weth and he then was with his Company attached to said M c Weth's regiment and received orders frequently from him some of which are herewith sent, And the applicant further states that during the war he served for a great many months in terms of one and two months each and was stationed in a number of places in this State to wit at Woonsocket Bristol, Newport, Fogland Ferry, Howland's Ferry, Tiverton

Little Compton &c but owing to his great age and so long a time has transpired since his service he cannot now remember how long he served in each place nor all the places where he was stationed. He well remembers of his Companys having been attached to Col. West afterwards Genl. West, Col. Gannell afterwards Genl. Gannell and Col. Kimball Regiment. He also well remembers all the said Officers. He also expects there will be full testimony to show his services as there are a number of soldiers now living who served in his company and the applicant further states that he held Commission as aforesaid, that he never received any written discharge, that he faithfully served out all his term of service that he has no other documentary evidence to prove his services other than the accompanying documents.
He says that in the years 1775-1776 & 1777 while he was Lieutenant, he served in that capacity each four months year, at least, and in the years 1778-1779 & 1780 while he was Captain, he served at least four months in each year in said capacity, making two years in all in actual service with said company, at the places above mentioned for which he claims a pension. His Commission and documentary papers and relics that have been preserved are herewith annexed, but many have been lost. He hereby renounces 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.
He herewith sends the deposition of John Hannon Joseph Tucker and James Howard Abraham Walker James Cole and Josiah Hainton
Isaac Hopkins

except the present, and declares that the same not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
He here with sends the deposition of John Hammond Joseph Tucker and James Howard Abraham Walker James Cole and Josiah Hainton
State of Rhode Island
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
M. Aplin Jr. C. Clerk
And I the said judge do hereby declare my 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 the states, and I further certify that by reason of extreme old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in court.
I also certify that the annexed deposition of John Hammond, Joseph Tucker and James Howard are entitled to full credit they being all credible witnesses, also Abraham Walker James Cole and Josiah Hainton are also credible witnesses
M. Aplin Jr. C. Clerk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss I Debra Rumball Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a lawyer of the County of Providence within and for the County of Providence hereby certify

State of Rhode Island and Prov- -idence Plantations Providence ss I Deyster Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a lawyer of the law, within and for the County of Providence hereby certify That the above declaration William M. Slin, before whom the under affidavits were sworn, to wit on the 20 th of September AD 1882 - was one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas within & for the said County of State and was duly authorized & empowered by law to administer oaths & take depositions and the signature to the annexed documents purporting to be his, is the proper hand writing of the said William M. Slin In witness whereof I here to set my hand and seal the seal of said Court at Providence this fourth day of October AD 1883
O Deyster Randall Clerk

aw Isaac Hopkins S.F. 21824
Abstract of pay due capt. Isaac Hopkins' co., Col. West's reg't, militia in the alarm at Providence in July 1778 with names of men.
List of capt. Isaac Hopkins co., Col. Kimball's reg't. dated Aug. 1, 1780, have been removed from this case for safe keeping to be forwarded at some future time to the War Dept.
A. E. P.
Oct. 5, 1910.
Sent to War Dept. Jany. 16, 1913. e

By the Honorable the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the English Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations, in New-England, in America.
TO Isaac Hopkins
GENT. GREETING.
YOU Isaac Hopkins being, by the General Assembly aforesaid, elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Lieutenant of the South Company or Train'd Band of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence in the Colony aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of His Majesty GEORGE the Third by the Grace of God, King of Great-Britain , and so forth, au- thorized, empowered and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Lieutenant of and over the Company aforesaid; and to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof. And in Case of an Invasion, or Assault of a common Enemy, to infest or disturb this His Majesty's Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Interest of His Majesty and His good Subjects in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Com- mission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
By Virtue of an Act of the said GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Henry Ward Esq. Secretary of the said Colony, have hereunto set my Hand, and the Public Seal of the said Colony, this Nineteenth Day of June A. D. 1775, and in the Fifteenth Year of His said Majesty's Reign.
Henry Ward

By the Honorable Nicholas Cooke Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the English Colony of Rhode-Island, and Provi- dence Plantations, in New-England, in America.
TO Isaac Hopkins . Gent. GREETING.
Y OU Isaac Hopkins being, by the General Assembly of this Colony, elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Lieutenant of the Fourth Company or Trained Band of the Town of Situata in the County of Providence in the Colony aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the said Colony, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Lieutenant of and over the Company aforesaid; and to com- mand, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a Com- mon Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said Colony, the Sixth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six.
By His HONOR's Command, Henry Ward
Nich Cooke

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Isaac Hopkins Gentleman, GREETING.
Whereas Isaac Hopkins being by the General Assembly of this State elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Captain of the Fourth Company or Trained Band of the Town of Situat in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State, author- rized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Captain of and over the Company aforesaid: And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the ut- most of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Coun- cil, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
G I V E N under my Hand and Seal of the said State, the Eleventh Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward
W. Greene

Dear Dudley Wade Sisquohanne
Isaac Stephens 821,824 R.S.
Isaac Stephens Captain of the South Carolina Seahorse

Isaac Hopkins. May 29 Captain. of the Fourth Company Scituate.
Isaac Hopkins S. 21,824 R.S.
Isaac Hopkins Isaac Hopkins Isaac Hopkins

To Capt. Hopkins
Lease Hopkins P.P.S. 821824-

To Capt. Isaac Stephens ~ Sept r 27 th 1779
In consequence of orders Rec d from Genl. W you are hereby ordered and directed to warn and give notice according to Law to all the Men in your company To Make their personal appearance on the third Monday of October next at the Dwelling house of Capt. Andrew Arnyell in Rutland at nine of the Clock in the forenoon completely equipped as the Law directs in such cases for Muster and Review also To Make Returns of said Company to Me of the Men arms accoutrements &c particular care Must be had that no arms or accoutrements be Returned as furnished but such as is fit for Service Should any any of the Troops be absent on Muster and no sufficient Cause Rendered their names Must be in the Return & their arms and accoutrements Returned Wanting To be compleat Should any be deficient of his arms or accoutrements on account of their being taken for public Service this being certified by the Captain will excuse them if the same hath not been Returned or paid for in this particular the Honour of the officer is greatly relied on ~ I Must expect the greatest punctuality as an omission in any will amount to a Breach of orders ~
also Make a Sperate Return of all the public arms and accoutrements within said company ~ Sept r 27 th 1779 Wimbally Lt. Col. Comd.

Isaac Hopkins R.D. S21824
Capt. Isaac Hopkins

State of Rhode Island Providence ss To Isaac Hopkins Cap t : of the fourth Company of Militia In the Third Regiment In the County of Providence Greeting Where as I have Received a warrant from his Honor Governor Greene ordering me to make out a return of the Regiment under my Command there for you are hereby ordered and Directed to make out a return of the Company under your Command with all Expedition to the Colonel of said Regiment of the names of each Individual also the age as near as you conveniently can in a Column By it Self also the guns and ammunition war Like a Cartouches Each man is possessed of also the guns Belonging to the State or town within your said Company Whose hand they are for Given under my hand and Seal at Scituate this 15 th Day of March A D 1779 and in the third year of Independence W. West C. n

To Capt Isaac Hopkins
Isaac Hopkins A.P.O. S21824-

Saturday June 14. 1779
Col d Hopkins Sir By an express this moment Recd from his Hon ble De ty Governor Bowen I learn that the Enemy has got possession of Newkirk Hill and intend immediately to attack some part of this State there are therefore to request you to hold your Company in readiness with three days provision to march at a moments warning and be very attentive to the Signal of the Baker and when given to march directly to the town of Providence NB to give notice to all the alarm men in the limits of your Company
I shift from you H. 6 Jun 1779 Wm West Col d

Resolution
21 824 INVALID.
File No. 21,824
Isaac Hopkins
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Hammond of Foster in the State of Rhode Island now aged 75 years on Solemn Oath depose and say that I was in Ulverwick for one month in a Company under the Command of Capt. Isaac Hopkins of Scituate in this State during the revolutionary war, I have known said Hopkins for about sixty years and know him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity,
John Hammond
Providence County ss Sep. 20. 1832 Sworn to and subscribed before me and certify that said John Hammond is a credible witness
M. Aplin Jr. C. Clerk

Acade Bank Providence April 10. 1837
Sir
Application is made for payment of arrear of pension due to the heirs of Isaac Hopton deceased. Be pleased to inform me if I shall pay the same on the enclosed Vouchers.
I am Very Respectfully Yr obed Servt J Waterman Pres Yr H Green Clerk
J L Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions Washington.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. pensions
Washington D.C.

Providence Octo r 5. 1833
Sir I have the honour to en- close you the application and papers of Isaac Hopkins a Captain of Mili- tia in the Revolution, & hope that in consideration of his advanced age his case will be examined as soon as justice to the claims of others will permit —
Respectfully yours
J. R. Knight
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm ee of pensions —

I Abraham Walker of Foster in the State of Rhode Island aged 82 years and know according to law depose and say that in the revolution my when I served under Capt. Hase Hopkins of Scituate in this State now an applicant for pension for services rendered in the war I served in said company for one month in the year 1777 during the whole of said month said Hopkins had command of the company we were stationed at Warwick during the time the troops were called the Rhode Island militia and were attached to Col. Dyer's regiments I have always been acquainted with Capt. Hopkins and fully believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Abraham Walker
I James Cole of Foster in the State of Rhode Island aged 80 years and know according to law depose and say that I have always known Capt. Hase Hopkins of Scituate and during the revolutionary war served in a company under his command in Providence in this State said company was ordered to repair to Boston to join the American forces immediately after the battle of Lexington but did not go there the battle being over and we returned to Providence to protect Rhode Island Capt. Hopkins is a man of undoubted truth and veracity.
James X Cole his mark

I Jonab Hennings of Totten in the State of Rhode Island aged 72 years and I swear according to Law before and say that in the Revolutionary War I served for one month in the Town of Warwick in this State in a Company under the command of Capt. Isaac Hopkins of Scituate in this State this month's service was in September in the year 1778 In the year 1779 I served one month more in said Hopkins Company and was also then stationed in Warwick aforesaid
Jonab Hennings
Providence County Sc September 20. 1832
Personally appeared the aforesaid Abraham Walker Jonab Hennings and generally subscribed and made oath to the same and I certify that they are all credible witnesses
Before me Mr. Aspinwall pro. J. B. Blean.

I Joseph Tucker of Foster in the State of Rhode Island 4 th aged 79 years and know according to Law depose and say that Captain Isaac Hopkins of Suitland in this State was an applicant for a pension for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War, commanded a company of militia in said War for a great while. I went once to Bristol Warwick in this State and served one month under his command in the fall of the year 1778. Also in the year 1780, I was in his company under his immediate command, and was stationed in Bristol for one month, and in Warwick aforesaid one month. I was born and brought up in the neighborhood of said Hopkins, He is now 95 years of age. He has always been a man of remarkable good habits, he is now almost deaf and all his other faculties are fast wearing out. He did much and served for a great while in the revolutionary War much more than I think now he can remember. I have heard him make his declaration this day and I feel confident that he is fearful that he may state too much service and have forgotten much of his services. He has always been highly esteemed in his neighborhood as a man of unquestionable integrity, which I have always fully concurred in and his statements are fully entitled to credit.
Witness William Aplin
Joseph
X Tucker his mark
Providence county ss September 20. 1832
Sworn and subscribed by his mark before me and certify that said Joseph Tucker is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness.
Aplin pro. G. G. Allen

I James Howard of Foster in the State of Rhode Island aged 73 years and sworn according to law depose and say that I served for one month in Bristol in this State, in the revolutionary war, in a company under the command of Capt. Isaac Hopkins of Scituate in this State, now an applicant for a pension for services rendered by him. I also served at Tiverton for one month in Capt. Stephen Sheldon's company during said month. Capt. Hopkins was there with his company. I was also in Newport under Capt. Sheldon, when Capt. Hopkins was there with his company two months. I was also at Fogland Ferry and at Howland's Ferry for two months during which time Capt. Hopkins was there with his company. Also at Little Compton for 15 or 20 days.
Witness William Aplin
James Howard his mark
Providence for September 20. 1832
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that said James Howard is a credible witness
W. A. Aplin Jus. C. C. Pleas

I John Hammond a Clergyman residing in the Foster, in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hopkins who has sub- scribed & sworn to the annexed declaration The said Isaac is now very old man upwards of 96 years - and he is a very respectable inhabitant of the town of Scituate He was during the Revolutionary War a Captain of Militia & was a very active man and always performed all his duties - I have no doubt but he served upwards of two years, at different times & places I am a member of serving myself one time of a month under him at Warwick, as I have stated in a former deposition It is also under- stood in the neighborhood where he under- stood that he served as he has stated -
Providence Octob 3 d 1833 John Hammond Sworn to before me by the said John Hammond and I further certify that said John is a Clergyman residing in the town of Foster in said State and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit
A. Burroughs Jus peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record written and for the County of Providence in said State do hereby certify that Stephen Bellings before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the peace within & for the City of Providence in said County & State; That his duly authorized & empowered by Law to administer oaths & take depositions; and that the signature to the within document purporting to be his is in the proper handwriting of the said Stephen -
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand I affix the Seal of said Court at Prov- idence this fourteenth day October A.D. 1833.
Dexter Randall Clerk
[Signature]