Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37119, Charles Hopkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
com.
Hopkins, Charles
S. 37119
CONTENTS

Transferred to New Hampshire 31 January 1829 to take effect from and after the 1 st of Sep r 1828 - notification sent to Pensioner, Hannah Hill, New Hampshire
One M r . 23 c 1821 Pensioner Witford Vt
1468 80  94.66
Died Nov. 9 - 1831 A.B.
Transferred Jan 1830 to Conn t for 4 Sept. 1829 as entitled with pension for her life Letter to H. Grant, Miss. 30. 1836
To Connecticut
Wm Lloyd 3115 4,966
Charles Hopkins Lieutenant S. B. Webb's R t . Conn t
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Joseph Reed Esq r Judge Shelford, Orange County Court
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1818. 4 mos 22 / 30  94.66 Semi-ann. all ee ending April 1819 48. 1822
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
2 yrs 94.66 9 months 12.00  $ 214.66
Shelford, Orange Co

I Charles Hopkins of Thetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby make known & attest, that in the Month of May 1777 I entered the Service of the United States as a Second Lieutenant, in one of the 16 Additional Regiments raised by Genl. Washington, & commanded by Col. o Sam l B. Webb, that on the 16 th May 1778 I was promoted to the Rank of first Lieutenant, as per a Brevet Commission from Lt. Col. o Wm. Livingston that I continued in Service in S d Regiment untill the 23 d February 1779, when I was discharged from S d Service; a copy of which discharge is hereto annexed; and owing to my reduced circumstances & inability to labour, I stand in need of assistance from my Country Thetford April 13. 1818 Charles Hopkins
Lieutenant Charles Hopkins of Col. o Samuel B. Webb's Regiment is hereby discharged the Service of the United States with General Sullivan's thanks, and at his own request Given at Head Quarters Providence this 23 d day of Feb y 79
By order of the General My n L t Bruin Secy
(Copy)

Service of the United States with General Sullivan's thanks, and at his own request — Given at Head Quarters Providence this 23 d day of Feb y , 79
By order of the General M c Brain Secy
(Copy)
State of Vermont Orange County ss —
I hereby certify from my particular personal know- ledge of the pecuniary situation of the above named Charles Hopkins that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances and has need of assistance from his country for support, and is so far fully entitled
to the benefit of the Act of Congress for the relief of Retired Voluntary Officers and Soldiers — given under my hand at Stutford in said County and State aforesaid attested with the seal of our Court December 8 th A.D. 1878
Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court.

Service of the United States with General Sullivan's Tanks, and at his own request — Given at Head Quarters Providence this 23, day of Feb y 1879
By order of the General M a Brain Secy
(Copy)
State of Vermont Orange County ss — I hereby Certify from my particular personal know- ledge of the pecuniary situation of the above named Charles Hopkins that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances and has need of assistance from his country for support. and is so far fully entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress for the relief of Retired Voluntary Officers and Soldiers — given under my hand at Stettford in said County and State aforesaid attested with the seal of our Court December 8 th A.D. 1878 Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court.

Orange County ss } State of Vermont.
On the 13 th day of April 1818.
Personally the above named Charles Hopkins be- fore me, made oath, that the within statement by him made and subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and in particular did testify that owing to his reduced circumstances and inability to labour, he stands in need of Assistance from his  his country. for support I would furthermore state, that from long acquaint- -ance with the S d Capt. C. Hopkins, from his exhibits at taking this examination, particularly the Breast Commission herewith transmitted, as also from the Dis- -ge by him presented, and a true copy of which is hereto annexed. I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement, that he has done the services faithfully as he has testified and that his testimony in that respect is literally true - Taken before me & given under my hand & the seal of said court the above date Beriah Loomis Judge of Orange County Court
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Sec y of War -

Statement of Capt. C. Hopkins
Returned for evidence of his indigent circumstances to which the Judge will certify or to the credibility of those certifying the same.
His appointment is a first class to be returned to the Pension Office
Admitted

Charles Hopkins Declaration & Schedule
4966 March 1889

STATE OF VERMONT, } On this 30 th day of August 1821, personally Orange County } appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of Orange Charles Hopkins ~ aged sixty seven years, resident in Shetford in the
County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In May 1777 I entered the army of the United States as 2 d Lieutenant in one of the sixteen additional Regiments Raised by Genl Washington & commanded by Col Samuel B Webb. That in May or June 1778 I was promoted to the Rank of 1 st Lieutenant by a Bravat commission from Lt Col William Livingston, (said commission having been heretofore forwarded to the Secretary at war) That I continued in said Service until I was Discharged (at my own Request) at Providence State of Rhode Island on the 23 d February 1779 by order of Genl Sullivan, and that he made his Original Declaration in April 1818 and has Received a pension Certificate No 4966. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
That is to say:—    one Cow $13  eight Sheep $12  one pig $3  $28.00    one Table $4  one Do $3.  six Chains $6  13.00    one Iron Shettle $4  one Do $1  Iron Dags $0 75  5.75    four Tons of hay    20.00       66.75       75       Am t $69 50  
In settling with creditors in closing my Mercantile affairs I reserved the use of six acres of swamp land during my life, which land I have never fenced, and have little or no profit from it. It is not worth more than three dollars per year.
And the said Charles Hopkins further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation has no occupation at present in the Mercantile business in which he was unsuccessful and am now embarrassed in debt and so much out of health that I am unable to perform any business and living 20 miles from the place of holding Courts have been unable to attend before said Court until now to make application for a continuation of my pension.
I have no family — Sworn to and declared on the 30 th day of August — one thousand eight hundred and twenty one —
Before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont. —
Charles Hopkins.
H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of the Supreme court, within and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Seven dollars, and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirtieth day of August — one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
H. E. G. H. Laughlin { Clerk of the Supreme Court { for the County of Orange

March 17, 1939.
Mrs. Earl A. Goodrich c/o Mrs. P. E. Mead Box 897 Orange, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Charles Hopkins S. 37119
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Charles Hopkins, and cite a Connecticut officer with that name who received pension in 1818, in Vermont.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37119, based upon service of Charles Hopkins, the pensioner cited above.
Charles Hopkins entered service in May 1777, as 2 nd Lieutenant, Captain Joseph Walker's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Continental Regiment, was promoted May 16, 1778, at Fort Arnold, 1st Lieutenant in that regiment and continued to serve until February 23, 1779, when he was discharged at Providence, Rhode Island, "with General Sullivan's thanks and at his own request".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont. He was referred to then as Captain Charles Hopkins. In 1820, this officer gave his age as sixty-seven years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. His residence at the time of the Revolutionary War was not given. In 1821, the pensioner, Charles Hopkins, had no family living with him.
In January 1829, Charles Hopkins had moved from Vermont to Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire, to live with his connections. In December 1829, he had moved to Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, also, to live with his connections. He did not give their names, nor degree of relationship. This pensioner died November 9, 1831. Q Q
In January 1829, one Charles Hopkins, 2d, was present in

Haverhill, New Hampshire, when this pensioner requested the transfer of his pension from Vermont.
If you desire further information in regard to the military record of this officer, Charles Hopkins, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Charles Hopkins Certificate #4966 Issued December 19, 1818 Commenced April 13, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37,119
INVALID.
Rev
June 15, 1905 Dist. to Timothy Hopkins, San Francisco, Calif. - his letter of inquiry in Ref. 5215 Frederick Hopkins.
File No.
37,119
Charles Hopkins
Lieut Rev Nav
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
2
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brevetto

Whereas his Excellency Gen l Washington did appoint Col l Webb myself and Maj r Huntington Field Officers to one of the sixteen additional Reg ts which Congress permitted him to raise, with a power to us or any two of us of appoint- -ing the Officers to said Reg t and filling up such Vacancies as might happen. I therefore with the advice of the Major have thought proper, and do by Virtue of the power aforesaid appoint you Charles Hopkins a first Lieutenant in said Reg t to be Obeyed and Respected accordingly. —
Fort Arnold May 16 th 1778
Wm Livingston Lieut Col

Mar 29.
St Charles Hotel New Orleans Oct 18/78 Oct 29 1878
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions
Am H Everett HR

Washington 28 March 1836
Sir
I request a statement of the Military service of Lieut. Charles Hopkins, late a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. for the purpose of ascertaining whether he was entitled to Commutation Pay or Bounty Lands
respectfully & H. Everett
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm n . of Pensions

Mr. H. Everett
Mar 30. 1836
H. G.
Ch. Case
Record V 31 Page 333

War Dept
Pension Office
Mar 30. 1836.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 28 th inst. asking for a Statement of the Military Service of St. Charles Hopkins, I have the honor to inform you that it appears from the papers in file  under our files, that he entered the Service as a Second Lieutenant in Col. Webb's Regt. in the month of May 1777; was appointed First Lieutenant on the 16 th of May 1778, and left the resigned Service on the 23 rd February 1779.
Wm H. Everett H R

Application for a Transfer.
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 22 d day of December 1829 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield personally appeared Charles Hopkins, who on his Oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb, in the service of the United States; that his Name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Connecticut was to live with his connexions. Charles Hopkins
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year above named
before me Erastus Lyman Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Hopkins the subscriber to the above affidavit, and that he is the same person therein named, and is a pensioner on the Rolls of the State of New Hampshire, and has lately removed to the State of Connecticut. Grant Powers
Sworn & subscribed to this 22 d day of December 1829
before me Erastus Lyman Justice of the Peace
I certify that the deponent is a person of Truth & veracity
Erastus Lyman Justice of the Peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Conn- -ticut, certify that Erastus Lyman Esq m was on the 22 d day of instant December & that he now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County legally commissioned & qualified, & that the signatures to the within Certi- -ficates which purport to be his are genuine & his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have to set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at Litch d in sd County this 24 th day of December A.D. 1829.
Frederick Wolcott,

The Hon ble John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington City

State of Conn tt — Goshen 29 th December 1829
The Hon ble John H Eaton, Secretary of War.
Sir) Having removed from Haverhill in Newhampshire, to this place. I herewith forward an application for a transfer of my Pension, from the Agency of Newhampshire, to the agency of Connecticut —
I am yours. very Respectfully
Charles Hopkins

The Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Washington City

Haverhill N. H. 22 Jan y 1829
The Hon ble Peter B. Porter Secretary of War,
Sir
Herewith you will receive my application for the Transfer of my Pension from the Vermont Agency, to the Agency of New Hampshire, which I hope will prove correct.
I am very Respectfully Charles Hopkins

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton ss. } Haverhill.
On this Nineteenth day of January 1829, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Grafton personally appeared Charles Hopkins who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New Hampshire were to be with his Connexions, with whom he is now living, & expects there to remain in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Charles Hopkins me, the day and year aforesaid. } John Nelson Justice Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Hopkins, the subscriber to the within affidavit, and he is the same person therein named, and is a pensioner on the rolls of the State of Vermont, and has lately removed to the State of New Hampshire
Charles Hopkins 2d
Sworn & Subscribed to this nineteenth day of January AD 1829 before me John Nelson Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a person of Truth and Veracity. John Nelson Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire,
Grafton ss. -
9 Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said County of Grafton do hereby certify, that John Nelson Esquire, before whom the foregoing testimony was taken, was on the nineteenth day of January A.D. 1829 an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to act as such, and that his signature, in three several places, is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Haverhill in said County this 20 th day of January Anno Domini 1829. —
S. P. Webster Clerk

Inv. 37.119
Charles Hopkins.
Apl. 13, 1818 Shetford, Orange Co
74. 64
May 77. 2" Lt,
May 1, 78, 1" Lt
Capt Joseph Walker
Col. Samuel B. Webb
add. Cont. regt.
dis Feby 23, 1779 Providence R.I.
in 1821 he stated he was formerly in the mercantile business, + had no family
Early 1829 removed to Hanoverhill, N.H. to be with his connections .
end of 1829 removed to N.H. to Groton, Conn. to live with connections.

Wart 956 for 300 acres, issued to Elisha Stephens, Capt, in Conn Line on Aug. 9, 1768.
Nothing further Newman

NAVY.
Orig. No. _____
Cert. No. _____
File No. _____
Name: _____
Rank: _____
Service: _____
Gen. Law received: _____
June 27, 1890, received: _____
Rejected: _____
Admitted Gen. Laws: _____
Admitted Act June 27, 1890: _____
Class { Orig. No. _____ { Cert. No. _____
File No. _____
REMARKS.

Craige, Virginia.
March 9 th , 1939
Revolutionary War Pensions,
Revolutionary War Sec.,
Dear Sir, -
I am
writing to enquire if I can get the data of Lieut. Charles Hopkins ? I only have the following data.
Charles Hopkins { Residence Hartford Conn.
Lieutenant, Conn. Jan. 1 st , 1777
Resigned Feb. 23, 1779
(over)

Connecticut in the Revolution. Page 375 Conn. Cincinnati Society 1783.
Charles Hopkins - Rank - Lieut.
Place of abode - Hartford, Conn.
Time of service May 1777 to Mar. 1779
List of Pensions - Page 639
Connecticut Pensioners Act 1818.
Residing in Vermont.
Lieutenant Hopkins - Charles.
I think this is my great Grand- father, and if there are any of his family mentioned in your

Records I think it would give me a clue to work on.
Would it be possible for you to give me whatever is on record in regard to Lieutenant Charles Hopkins?
Of course this is to establish a record, to get another Bar, in the Daughters of the American Revolution. I belong to Tuscarora Chapter #149, in Binghamton, N.Y. and my National Number is 235963. Am visiting in Orange, Va. and will greatly appreciate the receipt of any information you can send me. Gratefully yours
Mrs. Earl A. Grace A. Goodrich % Mrs. F. E. Mead, Box 897, Orange, Virginia.

H TIMOTHY HOPKINS MILLS BUILDING
San Francisco, May 27, 1905.
FILE WITH CASE
Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I find that there was a Charles Hopkins, a Revolutionary pensioner, living in Vermont, but I have not the date, although it was probably in the census of Pensioners of 1840. I would be glad to have all the pension records show in relation to him. Perhaps you can get this for me.
Mr. Hopkins left a week ago for New York and will sail for Europe the first of the week. I am assisting in the compilation of the Hopkins Genealogy. You may remember that I called on you in Washington about two years ago.
I remain,
Yours truly,
J. H. Fuller
RECEIVED JUN 14 1905 PENSION OFFICE
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUN 14 1905 PENSION OFFICE
Attention and reply through desk. J. H. Fuller Deputy Commissioner
14/40

14/40
Attention and reply through desk.
H. S. Davenport Deputy Commissioner
J. H. Inger
Yours truly,
I remain,
Washington about two years ago. of the Hopkins genealogy. You may remember that I called on you in Europe the first of the week. I am assisting in the compilation Mr. Hopkins left a week ago for New York and will sail for Perhaps you can get this for me. be glad to have all the pension records show in relation to him. it was probably in the census of Pensioners of 1840. I would pensioner, living in Vermont, but I have not the date, although I find that there was a Charles Hopkins, a Revolutionary
Dear Sir:-
Mr. Thomas S. Hopkins, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Bldg., Washington, D.C.
San Francisco, May 27, 1905.
FILE WITH CASE

HOPKINS & HOPKINS, COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
THOS. S. HOPKINS. S. G. HOPKINS.
CABLE ADDRESS: "SHERBURNE"
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES: OFFICES: MAIN 1445 — RESIDENCE: NORTH 1351.
27-32, Washington Loan & Trust Building
Washington!
FILE WITH CASE.
June 13, 1905.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I beg to enclose you herewith two letters received from Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Mills Building, San Francisco, Cal., asking for information concerning the pension record, if any, of two supposed Revolutionary pensioners, namely, Charles and Frederick Hopkins.
I beg that you will kindly have the records examined, and Mr. Hopkins furnished with whatever the records may show.
Believe me, dear sir,
Very truly yours,
Thos. S. Hopkins
TSH-MB
RECEIVED JUN 14 1905 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PENSION OFFICE
Attention and reply through desk. for Deputy Commissioner J. S. [Signature]
JUN 14 1905
19/40

19/40
JUN 14 1905
Attention and reply through desk.
H. S. Sarubert First Deputy Commissioner
B.F. FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUN 14 1905 U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
ISH-MB
Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
Believe me, dear sir,
and Mr. Hopkins furnished with whatever the records may show.
I beg that you will kindly have the records examined,
Frederick Hopkins.
of two supposed Revolutionary pensioners, namely, Charles and asking for information concerning the pension record, if any, from Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Mills Building, San Francisco, Cal., I beg to enclose you herewith two letters received
Sir :
Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
June 13, 1905.
FILE WITH CASE
Washington
2132 Washington Square West Building
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES : OFFICES: MAIN 1445 — RESIDENCE: NORTH 1351.
HOPKINS & HOPKINS, COUNSELLORS AT LAW. THOS. S. HOPKINS S. G. HOPKINS. CABLE ADDRESS: "SHERBURNE"

O.W.& N.
I.S.C.
Inv. 37119:Rev.War.
June 15, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for the military history of Charles Hopkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he applied for a pension April 13, 1818, at which time he resided at Thetford, Orange county, Vermont, and was sixty-four years of age.
He stated that he entered the service May, 1777, as 2d lieutenant, and was appointed May 1, 1778, 1st lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Walker's company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's Additional Continental regiment, from which he was discharged upon his own request February 23, 1779, at Providence, R. I.
His claim was allowed.
In 1821 he stated that he had no family. In January, 1829, he requested a transfer from the Vermont Agency to New Hampshire, where he had removed, and in December, 1829, another transfer to Connecticut, having removed from Haverhill, N. H., to Groton, Conn., to live with his connections.
There are no claims for pension for the Revolutionary services of Elisha and John B. Hopkins on file in this Bureau; there is, however, a record of a warrant, No. 956, for 300 acres of land, issued August 9, 1798, to Elisha Hopkins, captain in the Connecticut Line, Revolutionary war. No papers on file. Very respectfully
Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Mills Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
Commissioner.