Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,021, John J Hopper, New Jersey

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Hopper, John J.
S. 1,021
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New Jersey No 28.292
John J. Keppner
Bergen Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the _____ commands Captain _____ of the Regt commands (Col n Sun's Det) in the New Jersey for 1 year & 2 months P d . $16.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 16 -- Dollars 66 -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1831 and sent to Lewis Condit Morristown N.J.
Due to the 4th of March 1834 $139.98 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 23.33 $163.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Whiting Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 116

J N P S 1021 O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John D. Hopper, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     From 1778 to 1782 6 short tours of 1 mo each & three tours Priv Harney, Elias Romine Demarest, John Hopper Outwait, Peter Ward John Willis Prussia Day N.J.  
Battles engaged in, Not stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopper town, Bergen County N.J. Date of application for pension, January 1834 Residence at date of application, Franklin Bergen Co N.J. Age at date of application, born Jan'y 8. 1762 at Paramus, Bergen Co N.J. Remarks:
Very respectfully,
W H T. Norman 248 West 135 St New York, City
Commissioner.

30. 226
John L. Hopper's decl n Buyer 6 o . N. Lury.
Adm 1 year & 2 months
Return to L. Condict Monistown, N. Lury.

State of New Jersey
Bergen County } ss;
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen, and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify, that Peter J. Terheun Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made and taken viz t of William Van Ordease marked N o 1. - of Thomas Hammons, marked N o 2. of John Storms, marked N o 3. of Abraham J. Blauvelt marked N o 4. of Peter Van Orden marked N o 5. was at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and authorized by law to take the same; and that the signature "Peter J. Terheun" affixed to the jurats of the said affidavits as well as to the Certificate thereunder written is genuine & in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this tenth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty four. 1834.
Ab: Westervelt Clerk

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this twenty ninth day of January 1834 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas of said County now sitting John J. Hopper, a resident of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged seventy two 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: In the Spring of 1778 to the best of the deponents Recollection He was Drafted for one month under Capt Abraham Hanning Stationed at Closter and along the North River performing guard duty served the time and was discharged
In the summer of the same year (1778) He volunteered for one month under Capt Elias Romine Stationed at the Liberty pole performing guard duty served the time and was discharged
In the Spring of 1779 He volunteered for one month under Capt Samuel Demarest Stationed at Closter and along the north River performing guard duty served the time and was discharged
In the summer of 1779 He served one month as a substitute for Abraham Hopper under Capt Elias Romine Stationed at the Newbridge and the Liberty pole performing guard duty served the full month and was discharged
In the fall to the best of the deponents Recollection 1779 He served one month under Capt John Hopper as a volunteer Stationed at Acquackonk and a place called the Red mill performing guard duty
In the later part of the summer or the beginning

of the fall of 1780 to the best of the deponents Recollection He volunteered and served two month guarding the Continental Stores at Paramus in the county of Bergen Served the time and was Discharged
In the Summer and Fall of 1781 He volunteered and served three month under Capt John Butwater Stationed during the time at the Newbridge at Hacken- back performing guard duty served the time and was Discharged
In the month of August to the best of his Recollection 1782 He enlisted for three month under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack & the Newbridge performing guard duty served the time and was Discharged
one month under Capt John Willis Stationed He Served as a volunteer Stationed at Hackensack I believe it was in the Summer season performing guard duty deponent cannot state the year in which the month service was rendered under the said Capt Willis served the full month and was Honorable discharged all the above services were performed in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey during the above mentioned services the British had possession of the City of New York and the Lower part of the county of Bergen where men were constantly plundering and distressing the inhabitants which men (the British) we had to oppose during our service and also to prevent the Ellicit Trade carried on with the enemy which which service was fatiguing and severe
Col Louis Dey commanded the Regiment during the time in the war of the Revolution when and where necessity required his presence
In the forgoing recital of his Revolutionary services this depo- nent has stated none but such as he conscientiously knows he actually performed He verily believes there were other times

of duty which he has not stated & particularly some which were rendered for some short period of a few days or for two or three weeks at a time which he cannot particularise nor specify From his age & the lapse of years since his services were performed he knows it is probably that in some instances of monthly tours he may have mistaken the season or perhaps the year in which it was done He has however narrated the events of his services with a conscientious regard to truth & is fully satisfied that he faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full term of fourteen months in actual service in the field for each term alledged for which service he claims a pension under the Laws of June the 7 th 1832 and was not employed in any level pursuit during his services
He does not know of any living at this present time who he can prove to testify to his service under Capt John Hopper all the rest of his services named he hopes to prove by some of the surviving soldiers of the war of the Revolution
To the Interrogatories
He answers and saith that he was born at a place called Paramus in the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey on the 8 th of January 1762 The Record of his age is recorded in a book kept for that purpose belonging to the Consistory of the Low Dutch Church at Paramus that he lived when called into service at a place called Hoppertown in the said County of Bergen & State aforesaid where he has Resided ever since and still doth Reside He was called into service as stated in his Declaration
He allways was verbally discharged by his officers

State of New Jersey Bergen County
No. 1. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county William Vanvoorhase of the same place aged 76 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John F. Hopper who is applying for a pension under the law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deponth and saith to the deponent knowledge the said Hopper served under the following named officers in the war of the Revolution One month (to the Best of the deponent Recollection) under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at Closter and along the north River performing guard duty believes the above service was performed in the Spring of 1778
In the Spring of 1779 to the Best of the deponent Recollection the said Hopper served one month under Capt Samuel Benacrest Stationed at the Newbridge Liberty pole and along the north River performing guard duty at each and every place
To the knowing of the deponent the said Hopper served one month under Capt John Hopper Stationed at Aquackonit and at the Red mills during the time performing guard duty all the above services were performed in Col Francis Dags Regiment
as to the order of time perhaps the deponent may have fallen into mistakes as to the services as above stated the deponent is certain the said Hopper regularly served and done duty during the time
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 8 th day of February 1884
William Vanvoorhase his mark Peter J. Tuckerman Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of war and commissioners of pensions that William Vanvoorhase who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to belief. Peter J. Tuckerman Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss No. 2.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Hammond of the same place aged 82 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John Hopper who is about applying for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said John Hopper as fellow soldiers in the war of the Revolution one month under Capt John Willis in Col. Fancis Dey's Regiment Stationed at Hackensack in the County of Bergen performing guard duty but cannot at this late day give the year nor the season in which the month service was performed as above stated Sworn and Subscribed before me } his This 8 th day of February 1834 } Thomas X Hammond mark
Peter J. Terheun Justice of the peace
I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of war, and Commissioner of pension that Thomas Hammond who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a Credible person and fully entitled to belief Peter J. Terheun J. P.

State of New Jersey Bergen County
No 3.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County John Storms of the same place aged 71 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John J. Hopper also of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said John J. Hopper as fellow soldiers in the war of the Revolution.
In the Summer of 1779 to the Best of the deponent Recollection the said Hopper served one month under Capt. Elias Romine in Col. Junis Dey Regiment Stationed at the Liberty Pole and the Newbridge performing guard duty.
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 8 th day of February 1834
Peter I. Fishburn Justice of the peace
I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of war, and Commissioner of pensions that John Storms who has Sworn and Subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully intitled to Relief.
Peter I. Fishburn J. P.
State of New Jersey Bergen County
No 4.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham J. Blainvill of the same place aged 70 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John J. Hopper of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he knows of the deponent the said Hopper served in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers, one month in the year 1779 under Capt. Elias Romine Stationed at the Liberty Pole and Newbridge.

marching from place to place as necessity require perform guard during the time
The deponent further saith to his knowing the said Hopper served under under Capt John Watwater in the year 1831 Stationed at Wackinack Newbedge and along the Wackinack River marching from place to place as necessity require performing guard duty at each and every place but cannot at this day give the duration of the tour the said Hopper served under the above named Capt John Watwater but to the best of the deponent Recollection the said Hopper served three months and to the knowing of the deponent the said Hopper actually and regularly done duty during the above mentioned services (in Col Gannis Days Regt Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 15th day of February 1834 Abraham his Blauvelt Peter I Tishman Justice of the peace mark
I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of war and Commrssrs of pension that Abraham Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to belief
Peter I Tishman J.P.

State of New Jersey
N o 5. County of Bergen ss on this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me personally appeared Peter Van Orden who resides in the State of New York Ulster County and now aged seventy eight years and who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he was acquainted with John J. Hopper during the revolutionary war and that he was a fellow soldier with deponent in said war that said Hopper served for the space of one month in the Company commanded by Capt Haring, also for the space of one month in the Company commanded by Capt Romine under Maj. Gill also for the space of one month in the Company commanded by Capt Demarest after for the space of two months in the Company commanded by Capt Hopper under Col Dey after wards in the Company in the Company commanded by Capt Ward for the space of three months two years under Maj Gill he also served in the Companies of Capts Dutwater and Almack the precise time and period he cannot now recollect, that said Hopper served for a much longer period than is above stated but the precise time and stations or the names of the officers under whom he so served he cannot now recollect, to the best of this deponent knowledge and belief said Hopper served at least eighteen months as a private soldier and further saith not
Sworn before me this N o 5. 15th day of April 1833
Peter Van Orden
Peter J. Fishburn Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I have known the above named Peter Van Orden in the latter part of the Revolutionary war when he was a soldier at Washington afterwards in the City of New York as a cartman he was a man of undoubted standing for truth and veracity and highly respected by all who knew him April 15th 1833
Peter J. Fishburn Justice of the peace
Bergen County

1893 - May 11, Hist. to H. T. Norman, New York, N.Y. F.S.
New York
INVALID.
File No. 1021.
John H. D. Duffey, Brig. Genl. U.S.A.
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Commercial New-York Advertiser. ESTABLISHED 1797.
JOHN A. COCKERILL, EDITOR. CHARLES E. HABROOK, PUBLISHER.
NEW YORK, March 30. 1893.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly give me, at your early convenience, a statement of the military history of John Hopper and John Christie both of Bergen Co., N. J. who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. and oblige
Yours very truly A. J. Worman 748 West 135 th St. N.Y. City.