Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5215, Frederick Hopkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Hopkins, Frederick
A. 5215-
Susan
Blk. 45, 961-160-55,
CONTENTS

New York 32,563.
Frederick Hopkins
of Chenango Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hopkins of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb, in the N. York Con n line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 1 st January 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1847, and sent to Henry R. Mygatt. Oxford. Chenango Co. N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts June 7, 1832. 83. March. 1847- Clerk,
Recorded by Drown Book E. 2. Vol. 5. Page 28.
Ref.?
23 June 1855

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Act 3 Mch 1855
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Susan Hopkins, wid of Frederick Hopkins. Priv
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Lot H-2-72
Oxford N.Y.

For Andrew Hopkins Maria Susan Smith
23 July 1853
Susan Smith born 5 March 1780
Elizabeth Louisa Hopkins born 22 Apule 1804
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State, of New York } ss County of Chenango }
On this ninth day of October 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the County of Chenango Frederick Hopkins a resident of the Town of Oxford in the County of Chenango aforesaid, aged Sixty three years last January, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare and make the following statement or declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the spring of the year 1781. He being about Thirteen years old, was taken into the Army by E. B. Hopkins his brother and Guardian, who commanded the Sixth company of the Third Connecticut Regiment as Captain, that said Captain Hopkins took him to Wethersfield and presented him to Col. Samuel B. Webb the Commandant of the Regiment as a Volunteer. That he was accepted by the Col. and drew his rations, and went immediately on with his brother Captain Hopkins aforesaid and joined the Army at the Highlands on the North River. That he served in said Regiment until the spring of the year 1783. when his brother sent him home, as the war was considered over.
The Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb, Lieutenant Col. Ebenezer Huntington and Major Wylllys, Miigs was Adjutant, Frothingham was Quartermaster, Nathan Beers was paymaster, Rose was surgeon. The Captains were, Buckley, Riley, Williams, Bette, Walker, & Hopkins. The Commissioned officers of the sixth company to which he belonged, were E. B. Hopkins, Gregory & Kingsbury.

He resided in Hartford in Connecticut when he entered the service; From the Highlands in 1781. he marched to White Plains near Dobbs ferry where the Regiment lay till joined by the French army. When after the French army was gone to the South we were marched to near Pikes Killn. In the month of September he was detached, after New London was burnt, to prevent the enemy from landing at Stamford, marched under Genl. Jedidiah Huntington to near that place & found the enemy were gone into harbour, returned to Pikes Killn, and staid till we went into winter Quarters at Highlands. In the Campaign of 1782 we went from Highlands to Verplank's point where we staid till the army went again into winter Quarters at Highlands. In February or March 1783. his brother & Guardian discharged him and sent him home. From the time he entered the service under direction of his brother & Guardian he was designed for the Army till the war was over. He has no documentary evidence, and does not know that his name is on the muster rolls of the army as he served as a volunteer cadet.
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. Frederick Hopkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
J Garris K. Dike
Clerk of the Court of

Common Pleas for Chenango County aforesaid do certify hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Hopkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832.
P. D. Middle Deputy Clerk
State of New York } Chenango County } ss:
Court of Common Pleas October term 1832. Personally appeared in open Court the 9 th day of October Roger Edgerton, who being duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath that he knew Frederick Hopkins in the revolutionary war; that he belonged to the same company, that he understood that he was a brother to E. B. Hopkins who commanded the company to which they both belonged. That he has not known said Frederick Hopkins since the revolutionary war till lately. That when in the service said Hopkins being young and now an old man, he cannot identify him to be the same person only from circumstances. But from various circumstances, and letters which said Frederick Hopkins has in his possession in Captain Hopkins' hand writing he has not the least doubt, but fully believes he is the same identical Frederick Hopkins with whom he was familiarly acquainted in the service, and whom he knows to have served as said applicant in his declaration has stated.
State of New York } ss: Chenango County } Court of Common Pleas.
Roger his mark Edgerton
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to the 9 th day of October 1832. in open Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office.
P. D. Middle Dep. Clerk

Elizabeth Hopkins application for a pension Mary Washington
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c No 18207
R.
Frederick Stephens Chenango County New York
Rejected.
not found on the rolls or liable to military duty.
Uri Tracy Oxford Chenango County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Frederick Hopkins Chenango County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered into service in Spring 1781 2 - - private Capt Hopkins Col Webb West to the Highlands, on the North River to White Plains Dobbs Ferry Pikes Hill 63 years at Hartford Connecticut 4 living witnesses certificate credible No objection to no reason given papers correct & properly authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York--County of Chenango, ss.
On this third day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five six , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Susan Hopkins aged seventy six years, a resident of Oxford in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Frederick Hopkins deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and for evidence of his service she refers to the evidence on which Land Warrant No. 26,341 was issued for him after his death for one hundred and sixty acres, and which Warrant is herewith surrendered.
SHE FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Frederick Hopkins in Derby Connecticut on the 23d day of July A. D., 1803, by one Amasa Porter a Clergyman ; and that her name before her said marriage was Susan Smith that her said husband died at Oxford aforesaid on the 23d day of June A. D. 1855, and that she is now a widow. That annexed is a Record of her marriage to said Frederick Hopkins which is a Family Record in the hand writing of said Frederick Hopkins and which was a Record kept by him in his Day Book and made by him many years ago, that there is no other record of said marriage to deponent's knowledge. SHE MAKES THIS DECLARATION for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3, 1855."
Susan Hopkins
We, Thomas G. Newkirk and Sarah Jane Newkirk residents of Oxford in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Hopkins in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas G. Newkirk Sarah Jane Newkirk
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hanson Hall Justice of the Peace.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss.
County of Chenango }
On this nineteenth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Alanson Hull a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Frederick Hopkins aged 87 years, a resident of the town of Oxford in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Frederick Hopkins who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A. D. 1832 and 3d March 1847 at the rate of $47.80 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature.
Frederick Hopkins
WE, Edward A. Bundy and James H. Hull residents of the town of Oxford in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Frederick Hopkins in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Edward A. Bundy
Signatures of Witnesses.
James H. Hull
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. and I certify that the words "and 3d March 1847" were interlined before execution.
Signature of the Magistrate.
Alanson Hull
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, do CERTIFY, That Alanson Hull Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 25th day of April 1855
A Bundy Clerk.

State of New York Chenango County } ss. On this fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before the County Court of said County of Chenango held at Oxford in said County present the Honorable Dwight H. Clarke County Judge Susan Hopkins a resident of Oxford in said County of Chenango and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed February 3d. 1853 entitled an "Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" and other acts of Congress applicable here to that she is the widow of Frederick Hopkins who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who was in 1847 placed on the pension roll according to the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per year for two years service as private in the war of the revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Hopkins in the month of July, but day forgotten in the year eighteen hundred and three at Derby in the State of Connecticut by the Revd Amasa Porter. That there is no

Church town or family Record of said marriage to deponents knowledge or belief. That there was a family Record of said marriage which was for- warded to the Pension Office on deponents appli- cation for bounty land, and to which she refers for proof of said marriage. That a land war- rant for 160 acres has been issued to her for the revolutionary service of the said Frederick Hopkins, which she has disposed of and can not give the number thereof. That her husband the aforesaid Frederick Hopkins died on the twenty third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, that she has not since intermar- ried but continues the widow of the afore- said Frederick Hopkins as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Susan Hopkins
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written in open court before
Dwight H. Clarke County Judge

State of New York } Chenango County } ss. On this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before the County Court of said County of Chenango held at Oxford in said County Elizabeth L. Newkirk a resident of Oxford in said County of Chenan- go aged Fifty two years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she is the daughter of the above named Frederick Hopkins and Susan Hopkins and that from her earliest recollection they lived together as Husband and wife and were reputed so to be, and that she never heard the same denied or questioned, That she lived with them until her marriage to Thomas G. Newkirk - That she has always understood in the family of said Frederick Hopkins and believes true that said Freder- ick Hopkins was married to said Susan Hopkins whose name before marriage was Susan Smith at Derby in the State of Con- necticut in July 1803, that there is no church town or family record of their marriage to her knowledge or belief, except a record which was sent to the Pension Office in the application of her said mother for pension land, That her father the said

Frederick Hopkins died on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, and that said Susan Hopkins has not since intermarried but continues his widow and that she resides with deposition in Ospre afore said Elizabeth L. Newkirk
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written in open court by the said Eliza- beth L. Newkirk who is known to the court to be a credible person before
(Dwight H. Clarke County Judge
State of New York Chemango County } ss.
On this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven personally appeared before the county court of said County of Chemango held at Ospre in said County Thomas G. Newkirk a resident of Ospre in said County of Che- mango aged Fifty Eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with

the said Frederick Hopkins and Susan Hopkins his wife until the death of the said Frederick Hopkins, who died on the twenty third day of June 1855 and that deponent was present at his funeral, That the said Susan Hopkins resides in the family of deponent and continues the widow of said Frederick Hopkins, That young ago he married their daughter Elizabeth L whose affidavit is alive, That he has understood in the family of the deceased and believes true that the said Frederick and Susan were married at Derby in the State of Connecticut in July 1803 by the Revd Amasa Porter that there is no record of said marriage to deponent's knowledge except a record which was sent to the Pension Office to obtain County land Warrant for said Susan Hopkins Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written in open Court by the said Thomas G. Mookirk who is known to the Court to be a credible person Before (Dwight H. Clarke County Judge Thomas G. Mookirk

State of New York }
Chautauqua County }
ss, I Thomas Milner Clerk of said County and of said County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Susan Hopkins for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 22nd 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Thos. Milner
Clerk of said County Court

May 12, 1931
Mrs. William H. Rogers Oxford New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5215, that Frederick Hopkins was born in January, 1769, at Hartford, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in the spring of 1781 as a volunteer cadet in Captain Elisha B. Hopkins' company (who was his brother) in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment and served until February or March, 1783.
He stated that his father (name not given) went into the army at the beginning of the Revolution, died at White Plains, and that his brother, Captain Elisha B. Hopkins, was his guardian.
In October, 1832, Frederick Hopkins was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
He was pensioned by the Act of March 3, 1847, which was a Special Act of Congress, and the pension commenced January 1, 1844.
Frederick Hopkins died June 23, 1855, at Oxford, New York.
He married July 23, 1803, at Derby, Connecticut, Susan Smith, who was born March 5, 1780. She was living in Oxford, New York, in 1857.
Children of Frederick and Susan Hopkins:
Elizabeth Louisa, born April 22, 1804; married Thomas G. Newkirk, who was fifty-eight years of age in 1857, and a resident of Oxford, New York.
was not pensioned under Act June 7, 1832 as that act provides that pen. commence Mar. 4, 1831, & this pen. comm. in 1844 NCP

Children continued -
John Frederick, born June 10, 1806
Sarah Ann, born December 12, 1807.
One Sarah Jane Newkirk was living in Oxford, New York, in 1856. It is not stated that she was related to Thomas G. and Elizabeth Newkirk.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED 52/5.
P. O.
Susan Neopking
Service: widow of Frederick
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
June 15, 1905 History to Timothy Hopkins San Francisco, Calif.
1921. May, 1st. letter Wm. H. Rogers Dec letter in Rev. Chas. Thos. from Warbeck M.C.O.

New York Frederick Hopkins Rejected
See letter to Hon. Sherman Page, N. R. 12. Jany. 1838 Abt to Hon. J. Taliaferro N. R. July 2. 1840.

7 45.961
S New Am

N o 6711 Susan Hopkins, Widow of Frederick N. York
Rejected - Her husband allowed by special Act -
Henry. Y. Mygatt. Mar 20 1857 =
J 215
Act Febz 3, 1857

18.207 Frederick Hopkins N. York.
Let to Hon J. B. Shenan Sec. of War Nov 1. 1842 do to Hon C. G. Altherton May 21. 1844
Rejected Act June 7. 1832

In S te llio Hon. J. Page Jan y 25 th 1834
New York Revo:
Frederick Hopkins
Rejected
let. to A Tracy Esq Oxford, 20 May 35 [papers sent to Hon D. Mand- well, Jan 17. 1834]
Act 7 June 32
to John Tracy Dec 2. '42 let to Sec of War Nov 1. 1842.

My Susan Hopkins and Frederick Hopkins
32563
[Signature] Dec 1/73
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

105.314
Act 1855
Widow's Application
260.216.
Frederick Hopkins
v Rev. Wirt
Wt No 26.341 for 160 Ac.
Cancelled
See No 45961 for 160 Ac.
Oct 30/58
(P)
1 M.

August 5. 1855 State of York Additional Statements of Frederic Hopkins

State of New York fs:
7 Frederick Hopkins of Oxford in Chenango County in said state being sworn saith that he joined the army during the war of the revolution in the spring of the year 1781 as a volunteer. That he was accepted as such by Colonel Samuel B. Webb Commandant of the third Connecticut Regiment and ordered to duty in the Sixth Company in said Regiment commanded by Captain E. B. Hopkins: that he continued to serve therein till the spring of 1783 when he left the service: That from the time when he was accepted as a soldier by Col. Webb he drew his rations, as the other members of said Company did, and as a soldier belonging to said Company: that he refers to his declaration made in 1832 and which is herewith delivered for the names of the officers and the different places where he performed service. That in 1833 his declaration aforesaid and the proofs thereto annexed were, as this deponent has been inform- ed and believes, examined by J. L. Edwards Com- missioner of pensions and that said Commissioner decided that this deponent was not entitled to a pension. This deponent has understood the proofs of his service were sufficient and that

his claim to a pension was rejected on the following grounds Viz:
1. That this deponent was not an enlisted soldier his name not appearing on the Rolls. 2 o The presumption arising from the circumstance that he was but thirteen years of age when he entered the army. 3 o That certain expressions in his declaration indicate that he was under the control & direction of his Brother Capt E. P. Hopkins.
As to the first objection this deponent would say that he served as a volunteer and that he does not understand the pension laws to require in all cases an enlistment to entitle a soldier to a pension. If it be said that this deponent was not bound to stay in the service and might have left it at any time he would answer, that whether bound or not he did remain in the service and performed his duty, of which, this deponent believes it is admitted, that the proof is conclusive. This deponent believes the true intent and meaning of the pension laws, was, that every soldier, whether enlisted or volunteer or militiaman, who actually and faithfully performed his duty for the required period should receive his portion of his country's bounty. This deponent, having done the duty, would respectfully but earnestly urge a reconsideration of his claim.

as to the second objection this deponent believes it has not been uncommon to grant pensions to those who entered the service as young as thirteen and the presumption that he did not go into the service at that age he conceives to be rebutted by the conclusive proof that the service was rendered.
3 d This deponent admits that he acted under the advice of his brother Capt Hopkins in entering the army and returning home when his service ended, and hopes that his so acting will not prejudice his claim as he does not perceive any reason why it should have that effect.
This deponent thinks his claim in justice and equity is a strong one, and within the true spirit and intention of the pension laws, and if placing his name on the pension roll will contravene any of the rules of the pension office he submits that his is a proper case for an exception to such rules.
In conclusion this deponent hopes the Honorable Secretary of war will examine his claim & the evidence to support it and order this deponents name to be placed on the pension Roll. Frederick Hopkins Subscribed & sworn to August 5 th 1835 Before me John Tracy Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors State of New York

Frederick Hopkins Petition for
a Pension
Dec. 29 1837
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
April 6 1838 - Con d "dutch" - to lie
The original papers on with Mr Ellsworth of the Pension Office will the Chairman have the goodness to obtain them -
J. C. Clark
Dec. 14. 1840 to Rep
Ref d to Com e on Rev d Pensions
Dec. 14 1841
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb d 9 1842 - Bill no. 133
By Mr. Taliaferro
Clerk
Rev Pery N York 113

To the Honourable Congress of the United States, in Senate and House of Representatives Assembled.
The Petition of Frederick Hopkins, a Volunteer Cadet of the Army of the revolution, most respectfully sheweth.
That he was a native of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut. That in the first of the war, his father went into the Army and died at White Plains in the State of New York. That early in the spring of the Year 1781. being about thirteen years old, and his brother, Elisha B. Hopkins, being Captain of the sixth company of the third Regiment of the Connecticut line, and being his Guardian, he entered the Army in said sixth company as a Volunteer Cadet to serve during the war. He went with his brother, Captain Hopkins aforesaid, to Wethersfield was accepted by Col. Samuel B. Webb, who commanded the Regiment, was mustered by him and sent on and joined the Army. That he continued in service in said Regiment till the last of February or first March 1783. when the War being considered as ended, he was discharged and sent home by his brother and Guardian aforesaid. That he did duty and bore arms, during the time he was with the Army. That when his brother was Officer of the day he always went with him as Serjeant of the Round. That he was personally known and approved of, by the Commander in chief, and flattered by him. When his brother went on any particular expedition he accompanied him.
Since the passage of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. Your petitioner now living in Oxford in the State of New York, made a journey to Connecticut for evidence of his service and obtained what he supposed, affidavits of his service, sufficient to place him on the pension Roll. These affidavits are on file in the War Department, among others is the Affidavit of Genl. Jacob Kingsbury, who was Ensign of the company during said Petitioner's service, whose character, and person must be

known to some of your Honourable body. On application to the War Department to be put on the pension Roll, your petitioner you received the following answer.
War Department Pension Office
May 20. 1833.
Sir, The evidence in the case of Frederick Hopkins is not sufficient to place him on the Pension Roll under the act of June 7, '32. The papers are filed on file in this Office.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant J. L. Edwards. "
Wm Lacey Esq. Oxford Chenango County N. Y.
When the above was received by Mr Lacey my agent, he wrote to Mr Edwards to have the goodness to point out, wherein the evidence was defective. To which no answer has been received although 7 or 8 months have passed since said letter was sent.
Your Petitioner therefore feeling aggrieved to see his Companions in Arms all around him, receiving the Bounty of his Country, humbly requests your Honourable body to examine the evidence of his service, on file in the War Department, and if found worthy, that he may be put on the Pension Roll on the same footing with his comrades who served with him, and your as Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.
Oxford Dec. 15 th 1833.
Frederick Hopkins

Papers in the case of Fred. Hop- kins (Pen. Office)

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages numbered from one to eleven inclusive are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty.
W. L. Smith
Secretary of War.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of New York } ss. County of Chenango }
On this ninth day of October 1832. personally appeared before the court of common pleas of the county of Chenango Frederick Hopkins a resident of the Town of Oxford in the county of Chenango aforesaid, aged sixty three years last January., who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare and make the following statement or declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the spring of the year 1781. He being about thirteen years old, was taken into the Army by C. B. Hopkins his brother and Guardian, who commanded the sixth company of the third Connecticut Regiment as Captain, that said Captain Hopkins took him to Wetherfield and presented him to Col. Samuel B. Webb the Commandant of the Regiment as a Volunteer. That he was accepted by the Col. and drew his rations, and went immediately on with his brother Captain Hopkins aforesaid and joined the Army at the Highlands on the North River. That he served in said Regiment until the spring of the year 1783. when his brother sent him home, as the war was considered over. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb, Lieutenant Col. Ebenezer Huntington & Major Wyllys, Meigs was Adjutant, Frothingham was Quartermaster, Nathan Beers was

paymaster, Rose was surgeon. The captains were, Buckley, Riley, Williams, Betts, Walker, and Hopkins. The commissioned officers of the sixth company to which he belonged, were E. B. Hopkins, Gregory, and Kingsbury.
He resided in Hartford Connecticut when he entered the service; From the Highlands in 1781. he marched to White Plains near Dobbs ferry where the Regiment lay till joined by the French army. When after the French army was gone to the South we were marched to near Teks Hill. In the month of September he was detached, after New London was burnt, to prevent the enemy from landing at Stamford, marched under Genl. Jedediah Huntington to near that place and found the enemy were gone into harbour, returned to Teks Hill, and staid till we went into winter Quarters at Highlands. In the campaign of 1782 we went from Highlands to Verplanks Point where we staid till the army went again into winter Quarters at Highlands. In February or March 1783. his brother and Guardian discharged him and sent him home. From the time he entered the service under direction of his brother and Guardian he was designed for the army till the war was over. He has no documentary evidence, and does not know that his name is on the muster rolls of the army as he served as a volunteer basset.
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.
Frederick Hopkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and years aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I, Jarvis H. Pike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chenango County aforesaid do certify hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Hopkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832.
P. B. Prindle
Deputy Clerk.
State of New York } Chenango County } ss.
Court of Common Pleas October term 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court the 9 th day of October Rodger Edgerton who being duly sworn according to law; saith on his oath that he knew Frederick Hopkins in the revolutionary war, that he belonged to the same company, that he understood that he was a brother to E. B. Hopkins who commanded the company to which they both belonged. That he has not known said Frederick Hopkins since the

revolutionary war till lately. That when in the service said Hopkins being young and now an old man, he cannot identify him to be the same person only from circumstances, But from various circumstances, and letters which said Frederick Hopkins has in his possession in Captain Hopkins hand writing he has not the least doubt, but fully believes he is the same identical Frederick Hopkins with whom he was familiarly acquainted in the service, and whom he knows to have served as said applicant in his declaration has stated.
Roogers his X Edgerton mark
State of New York } Chenango County }
Court of Common Pleas.
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to the 9 th day of October 1832. in open Court.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
P. B. Prindle Dep. Clerk.
Jacob Kingsburg of Franklin in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy six years being duly sworn does on his oath testify and say that in time of the revolutionary war he knew Frederick Hopkins who was a volunteer cadet and

5 served in his brothers company, Captain Elisha B. Hopkins of which he the deponent was Ensign in Col. Samuel B. Wells Regiment in the year 1781. and the deponent believes that the said Frederick continued in the service until the close of the war in 1783. but as to his continuing the whole time he does not mean to be positive it being his opinion only. Jacob Kingsbury
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
Norwich October 25 th 1832.
Personally appeared Col. Jacob Kingsbury and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me
John Hyde
Justice of the Peace
for New London county, and Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said State.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this court this 25 th day of October 1832.
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss.
Milford 19 th Oct r 1832.
Personally appeared before me William Strong, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of New Haven aforesaid in the State of Connecticut Samuel Ellis of said Milford who being duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he knew Frederick Hopkins

an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and that he knows said Hopkins was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution and he further says that he knows that the said Frederick Hopkins belonged to the same company that he did which company was commanded by his brother Capt e Elisha B. Hopkins: said company belonged to Col. Samuel B. Webb's regiment of the Infantry: in which company & regiment he served during the revolutionary war, for which service I obtained and now draw a pension under the act of Congress passed the 15 th March 1818. he further says that he knows the applicant to be the identical Frederick Hopkins, that he is the brother of the said Capt e Elisha B. Hopkins. but he does not know how long the said Frederick, served in said company but knows that he served for a considerable length of time he further says that from the best of his recollection the said Frederick was in the service about two years but is not positive as to the exact length of time.
Samuel Eells
Subscribed and sworn, before me this 19 th day of October 1832 and I hereby certify that the deponent is known to me to be a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
William Strong Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven Oct. 22. 1832. J. Gen l Beach Clerk

of the County Court in and for said County of New Haven certify that William Strong whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 19 th day of October 1832 a Justice of the peace in and for said County of New Haven and duly qualified to administer oaths, and that his name as above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court the day and date above written.
J. Beach Clerk.
I John Beers of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years do testify and say that during the Revolutionary War, I knew Frederick Hopkins, who was a volunteer leader, and served in the company commanded by his brother Elisha B. Hopkins and in which company I was a sergeant; the company was in the Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb in the year 1781. and continued in said Regt. during the war, and my belief is that the said Frederick continued in the said company until the close of the war, in 1783. I was well acquainted in our company. I have been acquainted with the said Frederick since the Revolutionary war while he lived in Daby Count. he now lives in the Town of Oxford, County of Chenango, State of

New York. I further depose and say, that I have been inscribed on the Pension list roll of the count. agency since 1818. and further the deponent, saith not.
John Beers
State of Connecticut ss. Goshen October 29 th 1832. Litchfield County ss.
On this day personally appeared John Beers subscriber of the foregoing deposition, and to me known to be a man of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts above stated. Before me.
Nelson Brewster Justice of the Peace I, Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Nelson Brewster is a justice of the Peace for said County, and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 29 th day of October 1832 Frederick Wolcott Clerk
State of New York ss.
Frederick Hopkins of Oxford in Chenango County in said State being

sworn saith that he joined the army during the war of the Revolution in the Spring of the year 1781, as a volunteer. That he was accepted as such by Col Samuel B. Webb Commandant of the Third Connecticut Regiment and ordered to duty in the sixth company in said Regiment commanded by Captain E. B. Hopkins; that he continued to serve therein till the Spring of 1783 when he left the service. That from the time when he was accepted as a soldier by Col Webb he drew his rations, as the other members of said company did, and as a soldier belonging to said company; that he refers to his declaration made in 1832 and which is herewith delivered for the names of the officers and the different places where he performed service. That in 1833 his declaration aforesaid and the proofs thereto annexed were as this deponent has been informed and believes, examined by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and that said Commissioner decided that this deponent was not entitled to a pension. This deponent has understood the proofs of his service were sufficient and that his claim to a pension was rejected on the following grounds Viz.   1. That this deponent was not an enlisted soldier his name not appearing on the Rolls.  2 nd The presumption arising from the circumstance that he was but thirteen years of age when he entered the army. 

3 d That certain expressions in his declaration indicate that he was under the control and direction of his Brothers Capt. E. B. Hopkins
To the first objection this deponent would say that he served as a volunteer and that he does not understand the pension laws to require in all cases an enlistment to entitle a soldier to a pension. If it be said that this deponent was not bound to stay in the service and might have left it at any time he would answer, that whether bound or not he did remain in the service and perform his duty, of which this deponent believes it is admitted, that the proof is conclusive, This deponent believes the true intent and meaning of the pension laws, was, that every soldier whether enlisted or volunteer or militiaman, who actually and faithfully performed his duty for the required period should receive his portion of his Country's bounty.
This deponent, having done the duty, would respectfully but earnestly urge a reconsideration of his claim. As to the second objection this deponent believes it has not been uncommon to grant pensions to those who entered the service as young as thirteen and the presumption that he did not go into the service at that age he conceives to be rebutted by the conclusive proof that the service was rendered.
3 d This deponent admits that he acted under

the advice of his brother Captain Hopkins in entering the army and returning home when his service ended, and hopes that his so acting will not prejudice his claim as he does not perceive any reason why it should have that effect.
This deponent thinks his claim in justice and equity is a strong one, and within the true spirit and intention of the pension law, and if placing his name on the pension roll will contravene any of the rules of the pension office he submits that his is a proper case for an exception to such rules.
In conclusion this deponent hopes the Honorable Secretary of War will examine his claim and the evidence to support it and order this deponents name to be placed on the pension Roll.
Frederick Hopkins
Subscribed and sworn to August 5 th 1835
Before me,
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the correction of errors State of New York.-

H. R. 211.
[Report No. 217.]
FEBRUARY 10, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, re- ported the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Frederick Hopkins, of the county of Chenango, in the State of New York.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and re- 4 quired to place the name of Frederick Hopkins on the pension 5 roll, according to the act of seventh June, eighteen hundred 6 and thirty-two, for two years' service as a private, and that his 7 8 pension commence on the first day of January, eighteen hun- 8 dred and forty-four.

State of New York Chenango County } p: Frederick Hopkins of Oxford in Said County being duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that he served during the Revolutionary War in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment in Captain E. B. Hopkins's Company that as he is informed and believes true the name of the member who presented his petition to Congress for relief is Stephen Stiney of this Congressional district. That the date of the act passed for his, this deponent's relief is the last or one of the last days of the last Ses- sion of Congress as he is informed and believes true but the particular day this deponent does not know and cannot state with certainty, that annexed is a printed copy of the Act passed for his relief and that he is the identical person named in the said Act and he hereby authorizes Henry R. Mygatt of Oxford in Said Chenan- go County to receive his pension certificate from the Commissioner of pensions.
Sworn to before me this
17th day of April 1847
and I further certify
Frederick Hopkins
that I am personally and well acquainted with Frederick Hopkins above named and well know him to be the person named in the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK Chenango County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, B. B. Andrews Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Enslin Hyde whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or ac- knowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Judge of Chenango Co. Courts in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 21 st day of April A. D. 184 7
B. B. Andrews Clerk. by P. E. Clark Dep. CLK

State of New York } Chenango County } ss.
Elizabeth L. Newkirk being duly sworn says that she is fifty two years of age and resides at Oxford in said County of Chenango and that she is the same person written on the annexed Family Record by the name of Elizabeth Louisa Hopkins that she is the daughter of Frederick Hopkins and Susan Hopkins his wife and that said Susan Hopkins is now present. That she was acquainted with said Frederick and Susan until his death and that he died on the twenty third day of June 1855, and that deponent was present at his funeral. That said Susan now lives with deponent and that she is now a widow. That deponent lived with said Frederick and Susan from her earliest memory until her marriage and knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.
Subscribed and sworn to } Elizabeth L Newkirk before me this third day } of October 1856, and I certify

that I am acquainted with the said affiant and that she is a credible person
Hanson Hull
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Chenango County } ss.
John Tracy being duly sworn says that he is seventy two years of age and has resided in Oxford in said Chenango County for more than fifty years past, and that for fifty years past he has been well acquainted with Frederick Hopkins, and Susan his wife until the death of said Frederick who died in June 1853, leaving said Susan his widow, and that she continues the widow of the deceased, That during the past fifty  eighty eight years, until the death of said Fred- erick he knew them to live together as man and wife and they were reputed to be and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances Sworn to before me this } October third 1856, and } I certify that the affiant }
John Tracy

was late Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York and President of the Consti- tutional Convention of said State and that he is a credible person
The words forty eight written Hanson Hill over fifty erased before Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, do CERTIFY, That Hanson Hill Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this..... day of..... 185.....
Thomas Milner Clerk.

was late Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York and President of the Consti- tutional Convention of said State and that he is a credible person
The words forty eight written Hanson Hill over fifty erased before Justice of the Peace
Hanson Hull
Justice of the Peace
Chennai
IN THE day of...

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty Land     160 ACRES.        160 ACRES.    (of the Interior)  Department OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS       It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"  Frederick Hopkins  Private  Revolutionary War.  is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands, "subject to sale at either the minimum or the graduated prices."  Given under my hand and my seal of office, Department, No. 213, 2 nd Floor, May 1855.  W. 26.341            Department, No. 213, 2 nd Floor, May 1855.  W. 26.341       A. Minot Commissioner.
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  at _____  _____ Must Register.

Frederick Hopkins Fred Hopkins Pension
an Affidavit of Mr Edgar
Rev  Flannery
Rev Penn
Jany 5. 1843
Ref d to Com ee on Rev Pensions
Jan. 14. 1843 - Com ee - sent - D to li d .
Feb. 6. 1843 Recommended to Com ee Rev. pensions
Feb y 16 1843 - Bile 797
H. H. H. Mr Purdy

State of New York } Chenango County } Roger Edgerton of Coventry in said Chenango County being duly Sworn Says that he is eighty one years of age, and that he is the said Roger Edgerton who was a witness to the service of Frederick Hopkins on his application for a pension under the act of 7th of June 1832 and that the said Frederick Hopkins is now present and that he belonged to the same company with him the said Frederick in the war of the Revolution and that in addition to what he stated in his former affidavit he further states that said Frederick was whilst in service from the spring of 1781 to the spring of the year 1783 stationed near Captain G. B. Hopkins and was under arms whilst in service and deponent recollects seeing said Frederick under arms and on guard on sentry during said service and that said Frederick was under arms as sentry on quarter guard in the highlands as deponent well recollects in the year 1782 and that General Washington was, at one time when deponent saw said Frederick on guard, at the highlands, and that at roll call and when in service said Frederick was stationed near the aforesaid Captain Hopkins
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of December 1842 and I certify that I have been  was well acquainted with said Roger Edgerton for many years and that he is a credible and respectable man and of sound mind memory and understanding
Roger Edgerton
Before me. Thomas Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
J. John C. Clarke, Member of Congress, certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jonas Hutchinson and Roger Edgerton and that said Hutchinson is a Justice of the peace of said County of Chenango and that his signature above is genuine and I further certify that said Roger Edgerton is a credible and respectable man.
House of Reps Jan 3, 1843
J. Clarke

Ned Hopkins
6 and thirty-two for two years, serves as a private, and that his 7 roll, according to the act of seventh June, eighteen hundred 8 dated to place the name of Frederick Hopkins on the pension 9 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and re- 10 of the United States of America in Congress assembled That 11 He is entitled by the Senate and House of Representatives in the State of New York.  For the relief of Frederick Hopkins of the county of Chenango  See act  AN ACT
to extend the following act:  An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins
An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins
An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins
An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins
An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins
An act to extend the time for the payment of the pension of Frederick Hopkins

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[Report No. 917.]
FEBRUARY 10, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, re- ported the following bill:
an act  A BILL
For the relief of Frederick Hopkins, of the county of Chenango, in the State of New York.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and re- 4 quired to place the name of Frederick Hopkins on the pension 5 roll, according to the act of seventh June, eighteen hundred 6 and thirty-two, for two years' service as a private, and that his 7 pension commence on the first day of January, eighteen hun- 8 dred and forty-four.
approved march 3 rd 1847
Department of State March 13. 1847
I certify that the above is a true and complete copy, carefully com- pared with the original on file in this Department
M. P. Wild acting Secretary

Frederick Hopkins.
Dec. 31. 1838.
Revoly Pensions
Jan'y 4. 1840
Ref d under rule to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
with respects of J. S. B.
Mr. Clarke

25. Congress
3d Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
December 31. 1838.
On motion of Mr Clark.
Resolved. That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting a pension to Frederick Hopkins, and that the papers on file in regard to such application be referred to such Committee.
Attest
H. N. Garland Clerk.
No Papers on file

TR. 109 24.
Frederick Hopkins
Jan. 7 th 1846 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pension =
February 10 1846 Bill 211 =
M c Clung Rev Pensions

True
Hon. John C. Spencer Secy of War Washington City

Oxford N.Y. Oct. 27. 42
John Tracy.
Appeals from decision of commr. of Pensions on claim of Frederick Hop- kins.
J 238. Rec Oct 31/42
Prussian Office
War Dept Ans. 2 Nov 1842

No. 211
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Frederick Hopkins
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Brief case of Hopkins.

The case of Frederick Hopkins is one of construction - that is, whether his service, which was more than 3 years, was military service in the meaning of the 1 st section Act 1832.
The War Department, in the first instance, Feb. 4 May 20 , 1833, found the proof insufficient, and in the second examination chiefly because Hopkins's name did not appear on the rolls, and his narrative im- plied that he was not under military ob- ligations, entering the service at 13 years of age.
The character of the service of the com- pany to which he was attached appears to be correctly recited - the witnesses are of good standing - and as to the point of military ob- ligation and recognition the testimony of John Beers is entitled to weight in forming an opinion as to Hopkins' service.
Beers, the witness, and a pensioner, was sergeant of the company commanded by Hopkins's brother. He calls him a "volunteer cadet". He alleges that he was well acquainted with the company; that Hopkins "continued in the company till the close of the war in 1783." He identifies him and states that he has known him since the revolutionary war. It is in proof, also

that he drew rations, went the rounds with his brother in expeditions. &c.
His father went into the Revolutionary Army and died at White Plains. After his father's death his uncle (Capt. E. B. Hopkins) became his guardian. The army became his home, and he identified with it and attached to it - and whether he enlisted or not his services were recognized by Jacob Kinsbury Ensign of Col. Webb's Regt. who knows him to have been a "volunteer cadet" therein 1787, and "believes he continued in service to the close of the war in 1783."
The scrupulousness of the witness, Kinsbury, as to the extent of the service, may be accounted for by the nature of his duties - the Sergeant's testimony, taken in connection with the Ensign's justifies the allowance of 2 years' service if that  the service itself be recognized by the Committee.
While the Hopkins got rations he received no pay as a "volunteer cadet."
The Hon. J. W. Huntington, and others bear testimony to the fact that Kinsbury was "a gentleman of perfect credibility and integrity and of great respectability." - Nov. 16, 1841.

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Hon. Silas Wright Senator Washington City

Oxford March 22 d 1844.
Dear Sir,
You may remember the pension case of Frederick Hopkins. a bill for his relief passed the House in 1842 & was referred to a Committee in the Senate. The Committee were discharged on your motion & the papers withdrawn. Some additional evidence was obtained & the papers were again referred in the House at the last Session & the Committee again reported a bill which was not acted on. at the present Session the Committee of the House reported a bill & it has passed that body & is now before the Senate.
The objection at the pension Office to Hopkins claim was that he was not an enlisted soldier yet the proof of the important fact, that the service was performed by him as a volunteer is very full and conclusive. It is submitted that he is in justice as much entitled to a pension as if he had been enlisted. The principal question is, was the service performed? If it was then the right to a pension follows.
You will do Capt Hopkins a great favor if you will see the member

of the Committee who has the papers & give him a proper understanding of the case. I will ask Judge Purdy member from this Dist t to advise with you in regard to any action of his to further the passage of the bill
Yours very truly
John Tracy
Hon Silas Wright

County of Chenango N.Y. F. Hopkins
F. Hopkins.
18207
Declaration Act 7 June 32
Frederick Hopkins
18207
Hon. S. Page
HR

Frederick Hopkins, Albany roll, and at the rate of $80 per Ann. Mentally , Commencing 1 January, 1844. (inscribe on roll act June 7. 1832) Sp: act March 3. 1847.
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Send cert to
Henry R. Mygatt, Oxford, Chenango Co New York.

Chemung Co. N.Y. 1
Dated April 22. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq (Commissioner of Pensions)
Dear Sir
I send affidavit for pension Certificate for Frederick H. Perkins of this place. You will please send me Certificate of pension for him as requested. I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yours
Henry R. Mygatt

FREDERICK HOPKINS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 133.]
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
MR. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom the petition of Frederick Hopkins was referred, report:
That the petitioner claims a pension, under the act of the 7th of June, 1832, for military service rendered by him, as a volunteer cadet in the company commanded by Captain E. B. Hopkins, attached to the regiment of Colonel Samuel B. Webb. This service is claimed on oath, made in due form by the petitioner, who is represented, in the most satisfactory manner, to be a highly meritorious, credible, and respectable man, as will appear by his declaration laid before the Commissioner of Pensions, and made part of this report. By that document it will be seen that the pension claimed was not allowed, on the ground that the rolls of the company commanded by Captain E. B. Hopkins, and Webb's regiment, are deemed full, and the name of Frederick Hopkins appears on neither of them. (See the letter of J. L. Edwards, 4th of February, 1833.) In support of the claim, the statement of Frederick Hopkins, on oath as aforesaid, that he entered the service, as a volunteer cadet, in the spring of the year 1781, and that he served till the spring of the year 1783, is corroborated by several witnesses, all vouched to be credible, viz:
Roger Ellgerton states, that he knew Frederick in the war of the Revolution; that he belonged to the same company with him; and that he knows him to have served as stated by him in his declaration.
Jacob Kingsbury states, in his affidavit, that he knew that Hopkins was ensign of his company; that he was a volunteer cadet in Webb's regiment, and that he believes Hopkins served till the close of the war in 1783; he is not positive as to the time, but gives it as his opinion.
Samuel Ellis states, in his affidavit, that he knew Hopkins to be in the service in Webb's regiment. Witness belonged to the same company, for which service he receives a pension: does not know how long Hopkins served, but he knows he served a considerable length of time; and that, from the best of his recollection, he was in the service about two years, but is not positive as to the exact length of time.
John Beers states, in his affidavit, that he knew Hopkins when in the service in Webb's regiment, and believes he continued in the service till the close of the war.
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Such is the evidence for and against the claim; and the questions are, Is the evidence sufficient to show that Hopkins did, as he claims, render service in the company and regiment aforesaid? and, if he did, How long did he serve? By a rule of the War Department, as applicable to the pension acts, the muster rolls are taken as conclusive evidence of service. This the committee respectfully consider a rigorous rule, especially when it is known that these rolls were often very imperfect and erroneous. The safer and more equitable rule, the committee think, would be to adopt these rolls as prima facie evidence of service, subject to be traversed, explained, and rebutted, by other respectable evidence. In this case, then, though the muster rolls do not furnish evidence of the service claimed by Hopkins, he has, in the opinion of the committee, exhibited satisfactory proof of that service. One witness, Ellgerton, swears that he served in the same company with Hopkins, and that, to his knowledge , Hopkins did serve in the manner stated in his declaration—that was two years. And three other witnesses, who also served with Hopkins, give it as their opinion, on oath, that he did serve two years. This affirmative evidence, the committee believe, ought to outweigh the negative evidence derived from the absence of the name of Hopkins on the muster rolls. As, however, there is no evidence to show that Hopkins was a commissioned officer, the committee recommend that he be allowed a pension for two years' service as a volunteer private; and report a bill to that effect.
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FREDERICK HOPKINS. [To accompany bill H. R. No. 109.]
JANUARY 31, 1844.
Mr. HUNGERFORD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Frederick Hopkins, report:
That the petitioner sets forth that he entered the army as a volunteer cadet, under Captain Elisha B. Hopkins, (who was his brother and guardian,) early in the spring of 1781, being then only about thirteen years of age; that he was accepted by Colonel Samuel B. Webb, to whose regiment he was attached; and that he served in said regiment until about the first of March, 1783, when the war was considered at an end, and he was discharged.
Jacob Kingsbury testifies that he (the deponent) was ensign in Captain Hopkins's company, and knows that Frederick Hopkins served as a volunteer cadet in said company, and believes he served until the close of the war, but cannot speak positively of a continued service the whole time.
Samuel Ells states in his affidavit that he belonged to Captain E. B. Hopkins's company; that he knows Frederick Hopkins served in said company for a considerable time—believes about two years.
John Beers deposes that he was a sergeant in Captain Hopkins's company in 1781, and served until the close of the war; that he knows Frederick Hopkins served in said company as a volunteer cadet, and believes until the end of the war.
Roger Edgerton has made two affidavits: in the latter, he swears that he was in Captain Hopkins's company; that he knows Frederick Hopkins served in said company from the spring of 1781, until the spring of 1783; that during said time he had seen him under arms, on guard, and at roll call.
It is understood that a pension was refused the applicant by the Commissioner of Pensions, on the ground that his name was not found on the roll of Webb's regiment, which was deemed to be correct. The presumption is, that he was not an enlisted soldier, (being then very young,) and, therefore, his name would not appear upon the rolls. But the committee are of opinion that the spirit of the law looks rather to the service than the enlistment; and as his service is abundantly proved by persons who are certified in the usual manner to be credible, the committee recommend that a pension be granted him for two years' service as a private, and they herewith report a bill to effect.

FREDERICK HOPKINS. [To accompany bill H. R. No. 211.]
FEBRUARY 10, 1846.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Frederick Hopkins, report :
That the petition of said Hopkins has several times been before Congress. In 1842 this committee reported a bill in his favor, which passed the House of Representatives, and was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions in the Senate ; which committee was discharged from the consideration of the subject, and the papers were withdrawn. Additional evidence was obtained, and the petition was again referred to this committee in 1843, and the committee reported in his favor ; this report was not acted upon. The case was again referred to this committee, and on the 31st January, 1844, the committee reported in his favor, and introduced a bill for his relief, to which report the committee would refer the House, and append it as a part of this report.
The committee, after a careful examination of the whole subject, are satisfied that the report, and accompanying bill last referred to, were justified by the evidence ; and they, therefore, report a bill, and recommend that a pension be granted him for two years' service as a private, to commence on the 1st January, 1844.
Ritchie & Heiss, print.

Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin in the county of New London and state of Connecticut aged seventy six years being duly sworn does on his oaths testify and say that in time of the revolutionary war he knew Frederick Hopkins who was a volunteer Cadets and served in his brother's company, Captain Elisha B Hopkins of which he, the deponent was Ensign in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the year 1781. and the deponent believes that the said Frederick continued in the service until the close of the war in 1783. but as to his continuing the whole time he does not mean to be positive it being his opinion only
Jacob Kingsbury
State of Connecticut ss. Norwich October 25 th 1832. New London County ss.
Personally appeared Col. Jacob Kingsbury and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate & Justice of the Peace for the District of Norwich in } for New London county said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this court this 25 th day of October 1832.

State of Connecticut } Milford 19 th Oct 1832
New Haven County
Personally appeared before me William Strong one of the Testifiers of the Peer for the county of New Haven appeared in the state of Connecticut Samuel Ellis of said Milford who being duly sworn according to Law testifies & says that he knew Frederick Hopkins an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and that he knew said Hopkins, was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution and he further says that he knew that the said Frederick Hopkins belonged to the same company that he did. which company was commanded by his brother Capt. Elisha B. Hopkins; said company belonged to Col. Samuel B. Webb's regiment of late Tr. Infantry; in which company & regiment he served during the revolutionary war. for which service I obtained a more drawn up pension under the act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818. he further says that he knows the applicant to be the identical Frederick Hopkins, & that he is the brother of the said Capt. Elisha B. Hopkins. but he does not know how long the said Frederick, served in said company but knows that he served for a considerable length of time. he further says that from the best of his recollection the said Frederick was in the service about two years but is not positive as to the exact length of time
Samuel Ellis
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19 th day of October 1832 and hereby certify that the deponent is known to me to be a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
William Strong Testifier of the Peer
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven Oct. 22. 1832 I Josiah Cook Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of New Haven Certify that William Strong whose name is above

written I subscribe as I was on the 19 th day of October 1832 a Justice of the peace in the County of New Haven, & duly qualified to administer Oaths, & that his name as above written is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County about the day & date above written J. M. Beach Clerk

I John Burns of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years do testify and say that during the Revolutionary War, I knew Frederick Hoopkins, who was a volunteer Cadet, and served in the Company commanded by his Brother Elisha B. Hoopkins, and in which company I was a sergeant, the company was in the Pugt- commanded by Col. Saml B Webb, in the year 1781, and continued in said Pugt, during the war, and my belief is that the said Frederick continued in the said company until the close of the war, in 1783, I was made his being in our company. I have been acquainted with the said Frederick since the Revolutionary war while he lived in Derby County - he now lives in the Town of Oxford, County of Chenango, State of New-York. I further depose and say, that I have been inserted on the Pension list Roll of the Conn't agency, since 1814, and further the deponent saith not -
John Burns
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Goshen October 29 th 1832 On this day personally appeared John Burns subscribed of the foregoing deposition, and to me known to be a man of truth and veracity, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts above stated. Before me Nelson Brewster Justice of the peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Nelson Brewster Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that the above signature which is made out to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 29 th day of October A. D. 1832. Frederick Wolcott Clerk -

Mar 10 47
Fredk Hopkins Shaeft
gu d at Mar 15 47,
letter to clk H.R. Lee State Mar 10. 1847

Oswego Chenango Co. N.Y. March 6. 1847
Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir,
A bill passed the Senate near its close which has become a law, granting a pension to Frederick Hopkins. Will you please examine said law and send me form of affidavit to procure Certificate for him
And oblige
Very Resp d Yours Henry R. Mygatt

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Frederick Hopkins
Pension
additional papers
Certificates
Filed Dec 27. 1841
Ref. to former Rev. Pension
Rev. Pensions
H. Clark 3. Rev. Pensions
a Work

I certify that I have been acquainted with Roger Egger- ton of Coventry in this County for many years.
He is a respectable man and his statement in support of the claim of Frederick Hopkins for a pension, is entitled to full credit.
Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. December 13. 1841.
John Tracy
I concur in the above. Oxford N.Y. Dec 13. 1841.
Erastus Perkins
I concur in the above House of Reps Dec 19. 1841, J. Clark
I am well acquainted with John Tracy late Lieut Governor of the State of New York - as also with Erastus Perkins Esq. Both are men of high standing & of the first respectability J. Clark House of Reps Dec 19. 1841

Nottingham April 16. 1841
Sir.
I have rec d . your letter of the 7 th inst. I had a very slight personal acquaintance with the late Col n . Jacob Kingsbury, who died, at Franklin, in the Year 1837, as I am informed. His character, (so far as my knowledge extends) was that of a gentleman of perfect credibility and integrity, and of great respectability.
As the certificate which you forwarded and requested me to sign, states that "he was "an officer of the revolution"; — And also, that "he was, "for many years, Inspector General of the State of "Connecticut"; — And as I have no knowledge that either of these statements is correct, I cannot sign it.
Your obed Serv t .
M c Huntington
Henry R. Myggate Esq r .

We certify that we are well acquainted with John Beers of Derby in the State of Connecticut who resided a few years since in Goshen in said state.
He was a Sergeant in the Revolution and is a person of perfect credibility and respectability.
Dated Derby, Conn t . Sept 20 1841.
Seman Stone
Robert Gates
Wort Martha Dabney
Joseph Scott
Rector of St. James Church Derby
James Smith
Henry Downes
Lyman Smith
I am personally acquainted with Seman Stone, and most of the other persons whose names are subscribed to the preceding certificate, and know them to be be entitled to entire & perfect confidence - they are men of intelligence and integrity.
Sept 20 1841
Wm. Boardman Inc.
20 Dec. 1841

H. Reps. 9 Feb 1841 J 258
Hon Mr Williams of Conn Statement as to Col Kingsbury's Character

House of Representatives 9 Feb. 1841
Being called on to state (my acquaintance with Col o Jacob Kingsbury of Franklin Connec t . who signed a deposition 25 October 1832 in relation to the service of Frederick Hopkins in the Revolutionary War) that the s d C o Kingsbury was personally known to me that he was an officer in the regular Army of the United States, that his testimony (of course) is entitled to full faith
M c W. Williams

NY Frederick Hopkins - papers
Colonel Eng. Pioneer office
Hn. Wardwell

Pension Office
November 1. 1842.
Commissioner of Pensions
Report on the appeal of John Tracy in case of Frederick Hoapking!
I concur entirely in the written report, meaning particularly to recognize the principle that no parol testimony whatever can be received to contradict the full minutes and pay rolls of the Com- missariat line -
November 1. 1842.
J. C. Spencer
A letter has been written embodying the above and sent to John Tracy & Byford N.Y.

Thos. H. H. H. Orig. Can.
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To the Honorable
John G. Spencer
Secy of War
Washington City
Col. Genl. M c Gregor Nov. 19. 1842 John G. Spencer Requires that the several precepts submitted in the case of Brice. be given to me as soon as they are signed. See Mr. 2342 Amason's opinion

Oxford N.Y. Nov 19. 1842
John Tracy
Requests that the addl. proofs submitted in the case of Brid. Hopkins may be rel d to him.
F270. Rec Nov 23/42.
Pension Office
To Mr. Strunkle John G. Spencer Secy of War Washington City
Fred k Hopkins N.Y. Care.

Oxford N.Y. Nov. 19. 1842
To the Honorable John C. Spencer
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the rec d of your letter of the 2 d instant respecting the claim of Frederick Hopkins for a pension.
As it would violate a rule of the Department to allow the claim I beg the favor that you will direct the Commissioners of pensions to return to me the additional proofs in the case which I inclosed to you
I remain with great respect Very Respectfully Yours John Tracy

Com. Room H. Reps June 25. 1840
J. Taliaferro asking papers in case of Frederic Hopking
Free
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office

Comm: room 25 th June 1840-
Will Mr Edwards be pleased to send a copy of the papers on file in the case Frederick Hopkins of N: York & Obey
J. Taliaferro

J 268.
Oxford N.Y.
Oct. 27. 1842
John Gracy's appeal in case of Frederic Hopkins for pension

Asford N. Y. Oct 27. 1842.
To the Honorable John C. Spencer Secy of War
Sir, a number of years ago Frederick Hopkins of this place applied for a pension and his application was rejected. He was not aware of his right to an appeal from the Commission of Pensions to the Secy of War & presented a petition to Congress where it has been for several years. At the last session a Bill for his relief was reported & passed the House of Representatives but did not get through the Senate. The applicant believes his claim is just & that he may get it allowed by Congress if he lives long enough, but he is now seventy three years of age & such are the delays in getting private bills through

he fears his life may not be long enough for him to realize his hopes. He therefore appeals to you. His original application & proofs are on file in the Pension Office and some additional proofs are herewith sent. Allow me to add, that I hope you will, on examination of his papers be enabled to award him a pension
I am very respectfully Your obed servt John Tracy

House of Reps Jany 4 1834
Sir
Frederick Hopkins, whose pension papers, I have desired you to send to me, made application for a pension under the act of 7th - 1832 4 miles in Nantucket -
Yours respectfully
D. H. Randall
J. L. Edwards

Frederick Hopkins
(copy)
Comm: on Prof. Pensions.
The Papers in this bundle are not ne- cessary to the case

Pension Office, July 2. 1840.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith, certified copies of the papers of Frederick Hopkins, of the State of New York.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your ob dt Servant.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. Taliaferro, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, House of Representatives.

John Tracy Pondicherry

Albany Dec r 25 th 1837.
Dear Sir,
I enclose a petition in behalf of Frederick Hopkins which he desires you to attend to. He has resided in Oxford more than 25 years. You probably know him as Capt Hopkins — he is a very deserving man. His petition was first presented at the pension office & rejected in 1833. afterwards the petition now sent was presented to Congress & Mr Page wrote me that Mr Wardwell the Chairman of the Committee, was in favor of the petitioner but a majority of the Committee was opposed. The papers with additional evidence were again presented with additional evidence at the pension office in 1836 & were held not sufficient. The answer of Mr Edwards to the Committee

in 1833 is inclosed. The papers containing the evidence are in the pension office & it may be necessary to get them & let them go to the Committee.
Capt Hopkins is strongly impressed with the justice of his claim & I think his case is within the spirit & meaning of the pension laws. He is not inclined to give up his claim without further effort & your attention to it will greatly oblige him.
You will see that his claim was rejected because his name does not appear on the roll & because it does not appear that he was bound to military service.
The evidence is conclusive to show that he entered the service, was mustered performed duty, drew rations &c. He does not pretend that he was an enlisted soldier or that his name was on the roll as such, but he was a soldier & actually performed duty . That he was not bound to military service may be a sufficient reason for rejecting the claim at the pension office when they are compelled to adhere

to rigid rules, but is not a sufficient reason in justice if the service was actually rendered as in Capt Hopkins' case.
The spirit of the pension laws is to give the bounty to those who performed the service whether as enlisted soldiers, volunteers or militia men. as Hopkins actually performed the service as a volunteer, why is he not as much entitled to a pension for that service as if he had been enlisted & bound to service?
I am very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
John Tracy
Hon J. C. Clark

Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. October 4th 1856
Sir
Herewith you have application of Susan Hopkins the widow of Frederick Hopkins a revolutionary soldier for land warrant under the act of March 3d 1855.
Frederick Hopkins died before the warrant issued to him and the warrant No. 26,341 for 160 acres is herewith surrendered
Please send me a new warrant for the widow
Respectfully Henry L. Mygatt
J. Minot Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Oxford Chenango Co NY March 7. 1857
Sir
Herewith you have declaration and proofs of Susan Hopkins widow of Frederick Hopkins for a pension under the act of February 3d 1853
Frederick Hopkins was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year. The widow has already obtained a bounty land warrant for his revolutionary services and a family record of the marriage is with the application for bounty land
You will send to me a certificate for her
Respectfully
Henry R. Mygatt
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Rej. 5215 Frederick Hopkins
Oct. 9, 1832 no Oxford, Chenango Co - NY. 63 last
Army.
nation of no Hartford Conn at end. volunteer cadet.
Sp. 81 being abt 13 yrs - taken by
{ E. B. Hopkins his bro + guardian Capet. 6 th Co.
Col. Samuel B. Webb 3 rd Conn.
served to Sp. 83
first of war his father went into the army + d. at White Plains -
mar. Susan Smith
July - 1803 Derby, Conn.
Sol. 8. June 23, 1855
dan Eliz. L. Newkirk 52 in 1857 Thomas G. Newkirk

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TIMOTHY HOPKINS MILLS BUILDING
San Francisco, June 1, 1905.
Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Bldg. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I hope I am not troubling you too much, but I have something more to ask you. The records of Revolutionary Pensioners at Washington seem to be a hard proposition. There is a Frederick Hopkins, who died in Oxford, N.Y. in June 23, 1855. His descendants say that he was a Revolutionary pensioner. If he was, and I doubt it, he was but fifteen years old at the close of the Revolutionary War, although in my Kellogg Genealogy I have records of two or three soldiers who entered at the age of six or eight as drummer boys. The descendants of Frederick say he was an orderly. I should like his pension record. I think he had two brothers one of whom, Elisha, served through the Revolutionary War. Frederick is said to have been an orderly to his brother who was on the staff of Washington. Another brother was John Buckingham Hopkins and he was baptized in 1767, and dead or over 21 years of age in 1784. My records of this family are rather indefinite and disconnected.
Thanking you and trusting to hear from you soon, I remain,
Yours truly,
TIMOTHY HOPKINS.
Handwritten signature Attention and reply through desk for Deputy Commissioner
Handwritten 19/40
Vertical handwritten note: Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, you may give the information in the letter

19/40
Attention and reply through desk.
H. S. Harkness First Deputy Commissioner
FILE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUN 14 1905 U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OLD WAR FILES JUN 17 4 1905
TIMOTHY HOPKINS.
Yours truly,
Thanking you and trusting to hear from you soon, I remain,
disconnected.
age in 1784. My records of this family are rather indefinite and Hopkins and he was baptized in 1767, and dead or over 21 years of on the staff of Washington. Another brother was John Buckingham War. Frederick is said to have been an orderly to his brother who was brothers one of whom, Elisha, served through the Revolutionary orderly. I should like his pension record. I think he had two light as drummer boys. The descendants of Frederick say he was an records of two or three soldiers who entered at the age of six or Revolutionary War, although in my Kellogg genealogy I have doubt it, he was but fifteen years old at the close of the says that he was a Revolutionary pensioner. If he was, and I Hopkins, who died in Oxford, N.Y. in June 23, 1855. His descend- Washington seem to be a hard proposition. There is a Frederick more to ask you. The records of Revolutionary Pensioners at I hope I am not troubling you too much, but I have something
Dear Sir:-
Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Bldg. Washington, D.C.
San Francisco, June 1, 1905.
TIMOTHY HOPKINS MILLS BUILDING
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O.W.& N.
I.S.C.
Rej. 5215:Rev.War.
June 15, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for the military history of Frederick Hopkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he applied for a pension October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Oxford, Chenango county, New York, and sixty-three years of age.
He stated that he was born in the month of January, at Hartford, Conn., and lived there when he enlisted in the spring of 1781, as a volunteer cadet under his brother, Capt. Elisha B. Hopkins, commanding the 6th company of Col. Samuel B. Webb's 3d Connecticut regiment, and served until the spring of 1783, when he was discharged.
He also stated that his father (name not mentioned) went into the army at the first of the war and died at White Plains, and that his brother, Capt. Elisha B. Hopkins, was his guardian.
His claim was allowed under the act of June 7, 1832, by a special act of Congress March 3, 1847. He married July, 1803, at Derby, Conn., Susan Smith, and died June 23, 1855. His widow made application for a pension, which was rejected on the ground that she had no title, her husband having been pensioned by special act.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Mills Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
Commissioner.
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