Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,004, William Hopson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Hopson, William
S. 7,004
CONTENTS
carded

Arrears to pay 4 April 1839 Lt. Genl William Gray 17. 1841. O. R.
Atkins Aug 29 1833
Lt. Genl William Montgomery Mar 21. 1838 not found
Date of death not found
31.302 North Carolina
William Napson of Orange in the State of N.C. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Henderson of the by _____ in the N.C. _____ time for Pensions Pri of Cavalry
Enrolled on the Roll of _____ the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr 1837 and Sept 10th Montgomery Rec of Pensions
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837, $112.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 38 - 12.50 $175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Col June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. 6/2 Page 39

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } S.S. Court of pleas and quarter sessions Orange County } May Term, 1837.
On this the 26 th day of May, 1837, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions now sit- ting William Hopson, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County in the 83 rd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as here in stated. To Wit:
1. This Declarant sets forth upon his said oath, that on or about the first of May 1780, he was drafted for a three months Tour of duty in the Militia in the United States Service. and as private was attached to a Company of Dragoons, of which Mark Patterson was Capt. Rendered service in the Town of Hillsboro' in the County aforesaid where we were joined by other Companies of Militia. From the Town of Hillsboro' we were marched to the South, Crossed Catawba River at Clarks Ford - Thence to Pittsboro, thence to Cross- Creek (where Fayetteville now stands -) Thence to George's Island on Pee Dee - where where we were stationed some time - Thence to Drowning Creek - Thence some distance towards George town in South Carolina - At Drowning Creek we were stationed some weeks - After we returned to Cross Creek, we were discharged by Captain Patterson and returned home. This Tour this Declarant proves by John Dalley. Whose affidavit is hereto annexed. 2. This Declarant further states upon his said oath, that some time in the Spring of the next year, to wit 1781, and about the 20 th of April  March , he was again drafted into the Service of the United States, for a three months Tour of duty in the Militia. and as private of Dragoons was attached to the Company of Dragoons, under Command of Captain Benjamin Herndon,

Zachariah Herndon Leu? - Resided  was there put under at leaf  Colonel Malmady North East Bridge - there with other companies was marched to North East, to big Lime Stone - Thence towards the town of Wilmington, which Town was then in the possession of the British troops under Lord Cornwallis - We had returned to the North East when the British left Wilmington and marched for the Roanoke - We remained in this section of the State to awe the Tories till our tour expired, at which time we were at the North East Bridge, and were there regularly discharged by Captain Herndon, and returned home, some time in July, the 20 th he thinks. This tour this Declarant proves by the affidavits of Thomas Morecum and Agnilla Herndon, whose affidavits are here- unto annexed.
This Declarant further states that he was born in the county of Wake, in the State aforesaid, some time in the month of March, 1755,
That he has no record of his age,
That he was living in the county of Wake during the war of the Revolution.
That about forty years ago, he moved into Orange and has been living there ever since.
That when he entered the service he was drafted.
That he was acquainted with Col: Malmady - led: Moore, Col: Thurton, led: Mebane, Genl: Butler and others.
That he received a discharge for each of his tours of service
That the first he rec d from Capt: Patterson.
That the second he received from Capt: Herndon.
That they are now both lost,
That the reason he did not apply earlier for a pension, was that he did not know of any living witnesses of his Revolution- ary services, till after the last February Term - he there- fore applies makes Declaration at the present term, it being the first, since he has procured proof.
That he is known in his neighbourhood to the Hon: W m Monty or ery and Thomas Clancy Esq. The hereby making makes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid. his William Herndon mark

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, William Hopson, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And it also appears to the said Court, that the affiants Thomas Marcum, John Dolley and Agnella Henderson, Thomas Clancy and William Montgomery, are respectable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hopson, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 27 th May, 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Orange
July 21 1855
Be it known that before me a Justice of peace for and for said County personally appeared Thomas D. Aldham for guardian of William Henry Henson and made oath in due form of law that the said William H. Henson is the minor heir of William Henson deceased who was a pensioned soldier of the Revolution army that he resides in Orange County and no where else that the said Minor is aged fourteen years eleven months and six days.
Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of July 1855 - before me Thomas Brewer test Thomas Brewer J.P. } Thos Aldham per
State of North Carolina
I George Lacy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County in the State of North Carolina do certify that Thomas D. Aldham whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit  certificate , is Guardian for William H. Henson that he gave a bond which was approved by our said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Hillsborough This 24 th day of July 1855 Geo. Lacy Clerk

March 31, 1933
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William Hopson-S.7004 Benjamin Pulliam-R.8516 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Elizabeth Moorman Sherman Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Hopson, William Hopson, and Benjamin Pulliam.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any John Hopson or Hobson.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of William Hopson and Benjamin Pulliam.
William Hopson-S.7004
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7004, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Hopson.
He was born in March, 1755 in Wake County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.
William Hopson enlisted, while residing in Wake County, North Carolina, about May 1, 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Mark Patterson's company of dragoons. He enlisted April 20, 1781 and

served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Herndon's company of dragoons under Colonel Malmedy.
The soldier, William Hopson, was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1837, then living in Orange County, North Carolina, where he had lived about forty years.
He died March 2, 1846.
His son, William Henry Harrason Hopson, gave his age on July 21, 1855, as fourteen years, eleven months and six days. His guardian at that time was Thomas D. Oldham. They were both residents of Orange County, North Carolina. Harriet Ann Eliza Andrus, in 1855 referred to the above noted William Henry Harrison Hopson, as her son. There are no further data relative to family.
Benjamin Pulliam-R.8516
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.8516, based upon the military service of Benjamin Pulliam.
The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated.
Benjamin Pulliam married in October, 1798 in Wilkes County, Georgia, Jemima Fullilove. He died September 13, 1838 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
His widow, Jemima Pulliam, applied for pension July 11, 1852, then aged seventy-seven years and living in Rankin County, Mississippi, and alleged that her husband, Benjamin Pulliam, enlisted at Fort Charlotte, South Carolina, and served over four years in Captain William Pulliam's company, Colonel George Dooley's regiment. No dates of service given.
The claim was not allowed as she did not furnish

proof of service.
There is no reference to children, and it is not stated that the Captain William Pulliam, under whom Benjamin Pulliam served, was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Reabran
7004. INVALID.
1933-Mch 31-left to Mrs. Elizabeth Moorman and
File No. 7004.
William Thompson
Prin Row. W.H.
Act: June 9 th 1852
Index:—Vol. 153 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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William Hoopson 34136 NC
Adm l 6 th Cav pn. $25. Capt Reinard NC Militia
James Abner Haw River, Ha Wm North Cav. Montgomery June 3 d AR

State of North Carolina Orange County } S.S.
On this the 14 th day of March 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Marcum a resident of Orange aforesaid now in the 85 th year of his age, and an United States pensioner, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution he lived neighbor to, and was well acquainted with William Hopson, a resident of said County and now an applicant for a pension. This affiant very well remembers that said William Hopson was in a tour or private in the militia in the United States Service in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Hernden. This tour was in the Spring of 1781, and a three months tour said Hopson. This affiant says was a good Whig and served the United States faithfully in the war of the Revolution - tho' this affiant at this distant day is not enabled from his recollection to state but the one tour, which he has stated above.
Subscribed the day and date first above written before me Wm Shaw J.P.
His Thomas X Marcum mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Marcum aforesaid is a man of truth and veracity.
Wm Shaw J.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County } S.S.
On this the 14 th day of March, 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Dolley a resident of said County, now in the 84 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution, he knew William Hopson of said County now an applicant for a pension, and remembers that in the Spring of 1780, there was a Company of Dragoons under Capt. Mark Patterson, that rendezvoused in the town of Hillsboro' preparatory to setting out on the performance of a tour of duty in the militia - and remembers that said William Hopson was a private of Dragoons in said Com-

=pany. The length of this tour this official understood and believes was a three months tour.
This official has understood said W m Hopson served an other tour in Capt. Herndon's company. and Hopson on this official has always understood was a man of truth & veracity and served the United States in the War of the Revolution.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written, before me
Thos. Sale S.P.
his John Dolley mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above official is a man of truth and veracity.
Thos. Sale S.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 16 th day of March, 1837. person- ally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Aquilla Herndon, son of the late Captain Benjamin Herndon of the County aforesaid. and this offi- -ant says after being first duly sworn, that he has understood that William Hopson of the aforesaid County, now an applicant for a pension, served a tour in the militia as a Dragoon, under this official's father in the War of the Revolution.
Said Hopson is reputed a good Whig and a man of truth and veracity. Sworn and subscribed on the 16 th day of March, 1837, before me
Aquilla Herndon
Sam. N. Sale S.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Aquilla Herndon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity. and that the words "after being first duly sworn" were inter- lined before signing & quoting.
Sam. N. Sale S.P.
March. 16. 1837.

State of North Carolina } S.S Orange County }
We William Montgomery and Thomas Clancy, residing in Orange County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration Hopper of the aforesaid County, that We believe him to be of the age he represents, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this the 27 th day of May, 1837,
Thos Clancy
Step d Moore — J.P. W. Montgomery And I the said Justice do hereby certify that William Montgomery and Thomas Clancy, are men of truth and veracity.
Step d Moore J.P.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County. Certify that William Shaw, Thomas Tate, Samuel N. Tate and Stephen Moore, Esq s are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genu- ine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 27 May. 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

William H. H. Johnson Beluchian -

State of North Carolina Orange County July 20. 1855
Be it known that before me William  William Brewer justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths well known Henry Harrison Hopson and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of William Hopson the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead that to whom a Certificate of pension was granted that the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Orange and State of North Carolina for his eighty eighty two years before his death - and to whom a certificate of pension was issued that due search has been made for the same and it cannot be found
Sworne and subscribed to before me Tho. S. Cates } William H. Hopson S. Whittet } Justice of the Peace Know all men by these presents that I William H. Hopson of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina the minor heir and son of William Hopson deceased pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint William H. Whittet my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States in the State of North Carolina the balance of said pension from the 21 st day of July 1855 to the 2 nd day of March 1846 being the day of his death witness my hand and seal this day and date above written
Tho. S. Cates } William H. Hopson S. Whittet } Justice of the Peace
On this day personally appeared before me Thomas Brewer a justice of the peace known to me to be Eliza Andrews and made oath that there never was any family record of William Hopson family But to her best recollection his age and death is as above stated and further she relinquishes her right and title to any part of a pension to her son whose name is affixed to the above declaration? entered before me and subscribed to the day and date above written signed Seventh day of August 1855 Harriet D. E. and rest Thomas Brewer J.P.

State of North Carolina
I George Lane Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County in the State of North Carolina do certify that Walter Cate whose genuine signature appears to the within foregoing affidavit is a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at office in Hillsborough this 24 th day of July 1855 and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsborough this 24 th day of July 1855 Geo Lane Clerk
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Hm W. Montgomery H.R.

Supplemental proof to the Declaration of W m Hopson. Act 7. June, 1832.
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the 15 day of September 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Leavitt Campbell Esq. James Melhorn Esquire & John Carruthers Esq. resident citizens of the County aforesaid, and the preceding Justices of the peace of said & quorum despons for the aforesaid County, hereby certify that we have for many years been acquainted with William Hopson of the aforesaid County that we believe him to be 82 years of age. and certify that he is a man of truth and veracity. and that full confidence is to be placed in his statement.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day stated first above written
Leavitt Campbell J.P.
Steph Moore J.P.
James Melhorn
and the said Justice do hereby certify that Leavitt Campbell James Melhorn & John Carruthers Esqrs are men of truth and veracity.
Steph Moore J.P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } J.P.
On this the 30 th day of November, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, William Hopson, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County now in the 83 rd year of his age, and an applicant for a pension. Who being first duly qualified according to Law in order to take the following explanatory statement to his original Declaration for pension

472) as was agreed by the pension office, To wit:
This Declarant was early apprised of the passage of the act of 1832, but upon inquiry, had understood that there was no provision for those who served as Dragoons - and was under this impression 'till about 12 or 18 months ago; - At that time as he had correct information of the provisions of said Act, of the 7 th June, 1832. he made search for those who had either served with him in the war of the Revolution, or were known to him having served in said war.
This Declarant procured the best evidence of his service he could. he procured the Depositions of Thomas Morrison, John Dorley & Ag: Herndon - which were sent on with his Declaration.
Also the Certificates of the Hon: William Montgomery and Thomas Gentry Esq. of the Town of Hillsboro' also forwarded at the same time, with this affiant's Declaration.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me J. H. Trayhorn J.P.
his William H. Hopson mark
And the said Justice do hereby certify that William Hopson, the above affiant, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. H. Trayhorn - J. Pease
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County. Certify that Samuel Trayhorn is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this the

State of North Carolina } Orange County }
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that Stephen Moore (whose name appears upon the first page of this sheet), Samuel Strayhorn (whose name appears upon the second page of this sheet) are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this the 30 th November, 1837.
J. Taylor

H. B., 8th Dec 37.
Sir
Enclosed is additional proof for William Henson for pension, from Orange County N.B. please examine and report to me.
With great
regard
Yours
J. L. Richards Esq. } Clerk of pensions }
W. Montgomery

This I believe is a bad case. See Hopkins off in the Superior paper, of Ann Arbor, Aug 31, N.C. —

N. No. (Whitcomb)
Aug. 29/53.

Pension Office
August 29 1833
Sir
William Hopson of North Carolina received the to the amount of pension due  allowed him during his life. His son has no claim for a pension in his right; - If his application is for Bounty Land he should make his application agreeably to the enclosed form. His 1832 father's service must be proven by Record.
W. H. Watson Esq New Light N. Carolina

Sherman, Texas.
March 14, 1933.
Director Bureau of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you in your files any claims relating to John O Hopson  or Hobson of North Carolina, listed in Wheeler's Hist. of D.C. as appointed Ensign of 4th Reg. Salisbury Dist. (vol. 1. pg. 80) Also any claim of Wm. Hopson of D.C. or Benjamin Wm  Pulliam who resided in Frederick after the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.)
Elizabeth H. Mooreman