Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33316, John Hoppin, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Hoppin John.
833316
Mass.
CONTENTS

I Asa Hosprn of Templeton in the County of Worcester Do testify and say; That I laboured for my Father, John Hosprn of Templeton, from the time I was twenty one years of age which was on the second day of Dec. 1820 till January 1830. That I was to receive for service twelve dollar per month. That my wages amounted to Thirteen hundred & eight dollars. That my Father had paid me during the time of my service in various ways, 700 dollars, and at the time he made sale of his property to my eldest Brother, John Hosprn Jr. he was indebted to me in the sum of Six hundred Dollars, and that my said brother John Hosprn Jr. paid me the said sum of Six hundred Dollars. Asa Hosprn
Worcester ss Dec. 9. 1830. Personally appeared the above named Asa Hosprn and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me. Samuel Lee. Just. Peace

John Hoppin.
A
Declaration
A

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester, ss.
On this tenth day of December 1830 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record, to wit, the court of Common Pleas, for said county of Worcester - John Hoppin, resident in the town of Templeton, in said county, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. That he, the said John Hoppin enlisted as a common soldier for the term of eight months on or about the first of May 1775, in the state of Massachusetts, in the company by captain Harris in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gardner; that he served the whole term of his enlistment; and that, at the expiration of the said term of months, which was on or about the first of January 1776, he, the said John Hoppin enlisted for the term of one year, in the company commanded by capt. John Spurr, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hitchcock, in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps the whole time of his enlistment, which expired on or about the first of January, 1777; that he was discharged from the service at Peekskill, in the state of New York; that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 16760; and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because he had heretofore been able to support himself, without the aid of public or private charity - And in pursuance of act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income; that I am by occupation a farmer; that I

am lame in my hips and legs, and have been for several years, which lameness is in consequence of a severe fit of sickness in 1815; that I am unable to pursue my occupation or do any other laborious work - That my family consists of myself and wife only, and she is sixty eight years of age - That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property. Name of persons to whom disposed. Time of sale. Amount of money or description of property received in return.     A small Farm situated in the town of Bolton. Stephen Nurse 1821. April 10 th 200. dollars in money and his note for 1255. dolls. payable in one year making the sum of 1455. dolls.  
From Bolton I removed to Templeton, taking all the property I possessed being the proceeds of my farm as stated above, a stock of cattle consisting of two oxen, three cows, one horse and eight sheep, valued at about one hundred and thirty dollars - At Templeton on or about the 12 th day of April 1821, I purchased a farm of Josiah Howe Esquire, for nineteen hundred dollars - paid him in cash 200 dollars, and gave him my note for 1700 dollars on interest; that in 1824, I built a barn, and made repairs upon my house, which cost about 500 dollars, for the greater part of which I had been obliged to contract debts - in consequence of inability to perform hard labor I was under the necessity of hiring - I hired my second son, Asa Hoppin to manage and carry on my farm, from the time he was twenty one years of age, (which was on the 2 d Dec r 1820,) till January 1830 - for some time previous to this time (January) I found my circumstances in a declining state, myself much in debt, and my creditors very much dissatisfied - and I was compelled to dispose of my property in order to pay my debts - and in consequence of the depreciation in the value of property for several years past, I am left without any thing to support myself in my old age and depressed state; and am now dependant upon public and private charity - on the 12 th of January 1830 I sold my farm to my eldest son, John Hoppin Jr. for eighteen hundred dollars, and my stock consisting of two oxen, three cows and five young cattle for one hundred and forty dollars - previous to the sale of property to my son I had paid Josiah Howe Esquire, the proceed of the Bolton farm, leaving a balance of principal and interest due him of 614

dollars. I had become indebted to Col. Artemas Lee in the sum of 312\frac{22}{100} dolls. for necessaries for the support of my family, and materials for building my barn and repairing my house - to Col. Ephraim Stone for the same purpose the sum of 84\frac{34}{100} dollars - to Sipha French for a pair of oxen 70 dollars - and on settlement with my son Asa for his labour, the sum of six hundred dollars - John Hoppin.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of December, A. D. 1830 before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester aforesaid.
Attest. Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Hoppin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing, and the statement of his property therein contained, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property of the said John Hoppin has been disposed of, and that he is now poor and destitute of property.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this first day of January A. D. 1831.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid.

DISTRICT OF
Massachusetts , ss.
On this 11 th day of March  April 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said district, personally appeared John Hoppin aged 63 years, resident in Boston in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said John Hoppin enlisted for the term of One Year on the first day of  Jan y or thereabout in the year 1776 in Charleston in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Spurr of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the middle of January  1777. , when he was discharged from service in Reeks Hole state of New York , that he was in the battles of Long Island , Harrison & High Bridge .
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Parker Ch Justice of Peace Judicial Court.
I, Isaac Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Hoppin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
State of Mass Boston  April  18 20
Isaac Parker
I also certify that the said Hoppin made a similar declaration on the 11 th April 1810, and that I transmitted the same with the evidence accompanying the same Isaac Parker

16,760.
Massachusetts,
John Hopkin
of Worcester Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spurr of the regt commanded by Colonel Hitchcock N. & S. R. Island line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of April and 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April 1820 — and sent to Hon. J. Kendall House of Reps.
Continued on the Roll on 14 th day of February  1832 and notification sent to Hon. J. G. Kendall at House of Reps Pension commencing on the 1 st of February  1832 .
Amount due on 4th of March 1832 }
$ 9.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

33 316 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,316
John Hoppin Dis Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 May 14. Photostat copies mailed Mr. Hoppin 10. A. Hoppin. Also one page mailed C. G. Hoppin 1918 May 23. Photostat copy of one page sent to C. G. Hoppin 1919 June 18. Photostat copy of one page sent to him in place of defective copy returned by him.

See letter 5 May 1829 to A. Bigelow
16,760
Massachusetts
John Hoppin
of Boston in the state of Mass'tts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the R. Island line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass'tts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Apr 1820 and Watts Hon. J. Randall House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 182,36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
22 29 49 8 176 30 30 5,33 1,3
230,36
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
182 36

John Hoppin placed on 10th April 1820.
See letter to Hon. J. Davis H. R. 18 Jan. 1821.

C.
— Affidavits of Creditors —

Benjamin Floyd a Private in petitioned  Hutchcock's Regiment applied on the 31 st March 1818 to be placed upon the Pension Roll - - A Pension has been granted him.

This certifies to whom it may concern, that in the spring of 1821 I sold a farm in Templeton, County of Worcester, Mass. to John Hoppin, for nineteen hundred dollars, in January 1830, when said John Hoppin sold said farm to John Hoppin Jr some over six hundred dollars remained my due from John Hoppin for said farm for which sum John Hoppin Jr gave me security — Templeton Dec. 9 th 1830 Josiah Hovey

Worcester Dec. 9. 1830 Personally appeared the within named Josiah Hove and made oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace

I Ephraim Stone of Templeton in the County of Worcester do certify and say that John Haplin Jr paid me on account of his Father John Haplin the sum of eighty four Dollars and thirty four Cents being principally for good acts of my Stone for the use of himself and family Ephraim Stone
Worcester 30 Dec. 9 th 1830. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim Stone and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. Before me - Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace

Preble's Albin
Hon. Lewis Cass
Con.
pen: to com.
1 Feb 1832
re P. 2 Feb. 1832
Secretary of War Washington

Washington Feb 1 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass,
Sir
I have the honor to return the affidavit in the case of John Hoppin an applicant for a pension, with the additional evidence thereon, which was required at the Department -
Very respectfully your obedt. Servt Joseph G. Kendall

F.
Hon: J. G. Kendall's letter 4 th Jan y 1832.
F.

Washington Jan. 4. 1832
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
In the case of John Hopping of Worcester County, Massachusetts, I enclose a deposition of two of his neighbors - I do not know them - Mr. Lee is a Magistrate, as appears by the Mass. Register - You will find that the count of a written contract between John & Asa Hopping is stated as the ground on which his claim was disallowed - Your earliest attention to this case is solicited -
Very respectfully your obed. Servt. Joseph P. Kendall
It is, I believe, proved by the papers in your office that John Lee is a Jus. of the Peace -

War Department,
Pension Office
March 27 th 1820
Sir,
Enclosed herewith you will receive a pension certificate for William Defautron. The papers in the case of John H. Heflin have not been received in this office a second time. He had better make another Declaration, (for which purpose I enclose to you a blank form) & if the Judge will certify to the day on which he made his first, his pension, if he is entitled to one, will commence from that time. I am respectfully
y r obed t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon ble J. Rendall, House of Reps

Hon. ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Hon. Simon Kendall
Washington

Sir
Boston 29 Oct 2
A poor man, who is now a cripple by the name of John Hopper, made application through me at Worces- ter to be put on the pension list according to the late Act of Congress.
The papers were returned with a memorandum "not on the continental establishment."
From his very earnest repre- sentations I was induced to believe his application was rejected by mistake, and sent back his papers to the war department, since which he has heard nothing on the sub- ject. —

I am told by him now that others whose service was in all respects like his have received their certificates and particularly that one Benjamin Floyd who was in the same Regiment Company with him, and discharged at the same time, received his within a few days obtained his certificate.
I am sensible of the great burden this business has thrown upon you, and feel great reluctance at troubling you again; but the man being poor & blame, and sustaining a good character. I have no doubt Your humanity will be for in-

touch you in his case, as to cause his application to be revised, and if he is found entitled, he will yet obtain his certificate -
With the highest respect
Yours. Sincerely
The Hon. Jonas Kendall Esq., a representative from Mass ts , will deliver this.
Isaac Packer
St. John

John Hopkins
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William Deputron of lawful Age do testify and say that John Hoppin Entered into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental establishment same time in January 1776 (as near as I can recollect the time) in Capt. Spurr's Company and Colonel Hitchcock's Regiment (being the same Regiment to which I belonged) that he continued in service according to the best of my knowledge about one year and was honorably discharged (S.W.M.)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Isaac D. Bliss Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Third day of November A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of John Hoppin

I William Deyntron of lawful Age do testify and say that John Hopkins enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental establishment same time in January 1776 (as near as I can recollect the time) in Capt. Spurr's Company and Colonel Hitchcock's Regiment (being the same Regiment to which I belonged) that he continued in service according to the best of my knowledge about one year and was honorably discharged (S.W.M.)
State of Massachusetts Worcester ss. October 28. 1819 Then Personally appeared William Deyntron who is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
before me
Jacob Fisher Jus. Peace

I John Hoppin Jr of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do testify and say That on the 12 th of January of the present year 1830 I purchased of my Father, John Hoppin of Farmington, his farm situated in said Farmington for the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars and his stock of cattle consisting of two oxen, three cows and five young cattle for one hundred & forty Dollars. That my father owed me at the time I purchased his property for articles for the use of his family one hundred & ninety eight dollars. That I have paid Josiah Howe Esquire the sum of 614 dollars, Col. Artemas Lee 312 \frac{22}{100} dollars, Col. Ephraim Stone 84 \frac{34}{100} dollars which several sums were due from my Father to the persons named at the time made the purchase. and that I have also paid my Brother Asa Hoppin the sum of 600 dollars being the sum due my Brother for labour performed for my Father between the time that he (Asa) became twenty one years of age, and the twelfth of January last. Also to Lydia French for a year of oxen seventy Dollars. and that I have furnished my Father with various articles of living since I purchased his Farm & Stock to the amount of over one hundred Dollars. John Hoppin Jr
Worcester J. Dec. 9 th 1830. Personally appeared John Hoppin Jr. and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace

I. Artemas Lee of Fernfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Merchant, Do Testify and say That I have dealt with John Hoppin, and trusted him with goods of various kinds for the use of his family and repairing his buildings, from the year 1821 to the January 1830. and that in January 1830. he was indebted to me to the amount of Three hundred & twelve dollars and 22 cents. and in January last. his son John Hoppin Jr. paid me that the amount on his father's account that ninety dollars of the above sum was taken by his son John Hoppin, and the family of John Hoppin in the year 1829 a part of which was for repairing the house.
Artemas Lee
Worcester 1 st Dec. 9 th 1830. Personally appeared Artemas Lee, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was just and true Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace.

I Stephen Nurse of Bolton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify and say that on the tenth day of April 1928 I purchased of John Hoppin then residing in said Bolton, his farm situated in said Bolton with all the buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging and that the consideration paid by me for said farm was Fourteen hundred and fifty five Dollars and no more - said Hoppin removed from Bolton to Scituate the same season - Stephen Nurse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Nov. 11 th 1930 Personally appeared Stephen Nurse and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me. Samuel Lee. Sur.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcesters. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial courts, holden within and for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Samuel Lee Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county of Worcester, duly qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace; and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates of the oaths by him administered to the signers of the foregoing affidavits, to wit, Josiah Howe, Ephraim Stone, Asa Hoppin, John Hoppin Jr. Artemas Lee and Stephen Nurre are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas to be affixed this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
John Hoppin Affidavit in case of
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Memorandum in the life of Hopkins & Lupton
Jonas Wendell
Adl. Proof
Dec. 15. 1819
Hon: Jonas Ren- dall
Memorandum
18 Dec.

Memorandum
John Hoppin. a Soldier in the War of the Revolution is an applicant for a pension 11 day of April 1810.
The papers in Hoppin's case were regularly forwarded to the Office of the Sec'y of War and sent back - as not being under the Continental Establishment - Subsequent Affidavits again sent on with the original papers and have not been returned or heard from - a Letter to the Sec'y of War accompanies this by the favor of the Hon. Mr. Wendell. Member of Congress who has in charge the papers in the case of Wm. D'Epoutron which contains Evidence of Hoppin's being in the Service as a Soldier in the War aforesaid. - A reference to the Memorandum of Floyd's pension being granted to him will show that Hoppin was in the same Company and Regiment & served with said Hoppin  Wm. Floyd during the same Term. The favor of making answer of the Result of your endeavors to serve said Hoppin & D'Epoutron will be gratefully acknowledged -

Brief in the case of John Hopping
We hope stable testimonial in favour of the character of Cook & Howe be produced, lest the senior be disgraced. L.C.
Rec d from Hon: J. G. Windall H. R.

John Hoppin of Massachusetts, a private, was pensioned at $8 per month from the 11 th April 1818, and received the same until the 4 th March 1820, when his pension was suspended under the act of 1 May 1820.
His declaration and schedule, in order to obtain a renewal of his pension, is dated December 10, 1830, and is marked A
He is certified by the court to be destitute of property.
It appears that on the 10 th April 1821, the claimant sold his farm in Bolton, to Stephen Nurse, for $ 1455: 00
He then removed with some personal property to Templeton, and purchased a farm there of Josiah Howe April 12. 1821, for $1900, on credit.
On the 12 th January 1830, he sold the Templeton farm to his eldest son, John, for 1800: 00
Also his personal property, consisting of 2 Oxen 3 Cows and 5 Young Cattle for the sum of 140: 00
Total amount of sales $ 3395: 00
For the Deeds, see paper B.
The above sales were made for the purpose of paying his debts, having only paid on the Templeton farm. 1286: 00
It further appears by the testimony of John Hoppin Jr. and his other creditors, that he has paid and secured to be paid the following sums: vizt.
  To, Josiah Howe, for balance due him on the Templeton farm  614: 00    To, Asa Hoppin, being a balance due for labor performed on claimant's farm for 10 years, after he became of age  600: 00    To, Col A. Lee, for repairs on buildings, and goods of various kinds from 1821 to 1830  312: 22    To, Ephraim Stone, for goods  84: 34    To, Lipha French, for a pair of Oxen  70: 00    To, John Hoppin Junr., for necessaries furnished his father's family up to the date of the sale of his last farm  198: 00    To, Ditto, for necessaries furnished since that period  100: 00  
Total amount of payments made $ 3264: 56
For the affidavits of creditors, see file marked C

Recapitulation
Amount of property disposed of . . . . . 3395: 00 Amount of debts paid as per affidavits . . . . . 3264: 56 Balance $ 130: 44
Remarks
In addition to the balance of $600, paid by the claimant to his son Asa for services on his farm, it is stated by the claimant that he also paid him "in various ways" the further sum of $708, making the total payment to Asa, on that account, $1308: 00.
This claim has heretofore been disallowed for want of evidence of a written contract between the parties, executed prior to the performance of the alleged services.
Since the recent repeal of the above rule, the Hon. J. G. Kendall, Representative from Massachusetts, has applied for a reconsideration of the case, and enclosed the joint affidavits of Elisha Cook and Winslow Howe who depose that, they are neighbors of the claimant, and that Asa lived with and labored for his father from 1820 to 1830. See Paper D.
The Hon Mr Kendall states in his letter marked E that he does not know the deponents.
The Question.
There is no evidence offered to show that Cook and Howe are credible and disinterested witnesses; but if that could be established, would the facts set forth in their affidavits, in connection with the other evidence exhibited in the case, be deemed sufficient to prove that the transaction between the claimant and his son Asa, was bona fide.

We Elisha Cook and Winslow Howe of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts farmers. Do. testify and say that we are near Neighbours to John Hoppin of said Templeton. our farms lying adjacent, and adjoining his place of residence - That we have known him for a number of years - That his son Asa Hoppin lived with, and laboured for him from the year 1820 to 1830 - That he has ever sustained a good Moral Character, that he is still living; tho' aged, and infirm - a cripple having been maimed many years since - That he is now unable to labour whereby he can obtain a lively hood - Elisha Cook? Winslow Howe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Dec. 30 th 1831. Then personally appeared Elisha Cook and Winslow Howe, and made solemn Oath That the above Deposition by them subscribed is just and true Before me. S ub st. Sec. Jas. Paine

We Charles Wellington. Lovell Walker and Ephraim Stone, all of Templeton in the County of Worcester. Do hereby testify and declare that we have for many years been personally acquainted with Elisha Cook and Winston Hove. That they have ever sustained fair moral characters and in our opinion are worthy of full credit -
Charles Wellington Lovell Walker Ephraim Stone
Worcester Jan. 28 th . 1832 Personally appeared the above named Charles Wellington. Lovell Walker & Ephraim Stone & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed. - Before me. Saml. Lee. Jus. Peace
Affidavit of John Cook & Winston Hove
Washington Feb. 1. 1832 I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Rev. Charles Wellington Hon. Lovell Walker & Col. Ephraim Stone & know that they are gentlemen of the first respectability in the . Joseph C. Randall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that Ab- ner Bartlett Esq. is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 8 th of April 1820.
Abner Biglow

I Benjamin Floyd of Medford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify asay that I well knew John Hop- kin in the army of the American Revolution that he enlisted into Captain John Spurr's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hitchcock on the first of January 1776 at which I also enlisted into said company and we both continued to serve in said company & mess'd together until January 1777 when we were both honorably discharged and further saith not Benj n Floyd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. April 8 th . 1820 Then the above named Benjamin Floyd, a credi- ble witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affida- -vit by him subscribed which he did also subscribe, before Abner Bartlett Justice of the peace

Pension Office July 6. 1831
Pension Office
J. L. Burrows

J. L. Edwards
Dunson Office
Dunson Office June 6. 1831

Washington Jan 4. 1834
Sir
Enclosed you have the paper of John Hopkins to which I ask your attention
J Davis

John Hoppin.
B.
Deeds
John Hoppin to Stephen Morse Jr. John Hoppin to John Hoppin Jr. (Two copies March 80)
B

Kenow all men by these presents that I John Hopkin of Bolton in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman in con- sideration of one thousand four hundred fifty five dollars paid by Stephen Nurse Jr. of Bolton in said Worcester county the receipt where- of I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Stephen Nurse Jr. three tracts or pieces of land situate ly- ing & being in the Northwesterly part of said Bolton. The first tract or piece of land is bounded as follows viz. beginning at the South- west corner on road's back of the house where William Bigelow now lives thence Northerly on the road leading to "still river" so called about eighty five rods to heap of stones to land of Stephen Nurse thence East twenty degrees North forty four rods by land of said Stephen Nurse to heap of stones thence East about fifteen degrees South as the fence now stands on land of said Nurse to the road a little South of the School leading from Harvard to Lancaster thence Southwesterly as said road now runs to the first mentioned bounds containing thirty nine acres with the buildings thereon be the same more or less. The second tract or piece of land is bounded as follows viz. beginning at a stake and stones by the road leading leading from Capt. Jonas Houghton Junr. to said Bolton meeting- house, being a corner of Oliver Whitney & Israel Woodbury's land thence Southerly by said Woodbury's land to white oak tree thence Easterly by land of said Woodbury to stake and stones corner of Elias Sawyer's land thence by said Whitney's land to the first mentioned bound, all within said bounds be the same more or less. The third tract or piece of land containing two acres one hundred & fifty two rods be the same more or less, bounded as follows viz. beginning at an old stump stake and stones a corner of Samuel Snow land by a road leading from said Snow to Lancaster thence with said Snow's land South three deg s East thirty nine and half rods to small lever wood stumps & stones thence South sixty six deg s West thirteen rods to a stake and stones a corner of land set Silas Melick thence one & half deg s West forty four rods to stake and stones by said road thence by said road eleven rods & four links to the first mentioned bounds. — To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Stephen Nurse Jr. his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever, and I do covenant with the said Stephen Nurse Jr. his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are

free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Stephen Nurse Jr. and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Stephen Nurse Jr. his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. — In witness whereof the said John Hoppin and Elizabeth my wife in testimony of her relinquishment of her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. —
John Hoppin (seal) Elizabeth Hoppin (seal)
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Norfolk ss. April 17, 1821 Then the above named John Hoppin acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed Sam d S. Houghton Stephen Nurse Before me Timothy Whiting Just. of Peace Rec. April 17, 1821 Ent. P Exam. S. O. Hiske, Reg y
The foregoing is a true copy of Record, Recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 223, Page 390. Attest, J. B. Ward, Reg y
Know all men by these presents that I John Hoppin of Templeton in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman in consideration of one hundred dollars paid me by John Hoppin Jr. of Boston in the county of Suffolk, woodwharfinger the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby grant sell and quitclaim unto the said John Hoppin Jr. his heirs and assigns all my right title claim and demand in and unto a farm or tract of land in said Templeton, it being the same farm on which I now reside, and is described in a Deed from Josiah Howe Esq r , dated April 12 th 1821 conveying the same to me. — To have and to hold the same to the said John Hoppin Jr. his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever, and I do covenant to warrant and defend said granted and quitclaimed premises to the said John Hoppin Jr. his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, claiming by or under me.
In witness whereof the said John Hoppin and Betsey Hoppin wife of the said John in token of her relinquishment of right to dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty

sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
John Hoppin (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered
Betsey Hoppin (Seal)
in presence of us } Worcester ss. April 26 th 1830 Then the above named Josiah Howe } John Hoppin acknowledged the above Mary Hoppin } instrument to be his free act and Deed Before me Josiah Howe Just. of Peace Rec. July 31 st 1830 at 5 h 45 m A.M. Ent. P. & Ex. By. Art s Ward, Reg d
The foregoing is a true copy of Record. Recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Book 274 Page 396.
Attest. Art s Ward, Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Mijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial courts for the county of Worcester, do certify, that Artemas Ward, Esquire, above named, is Register of Deeds for said county, duly chosen and qualified to record, and certify copies of, all deeds and other instruments relating to the conveyance of real estate in said county - that full faith and credit are to be given to his doings as such Register, and that his signature to the certificate of the registry and copy above mentioned, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof the seal of the court of common Pleas for said county, is hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of December, Anno Domini 1830.
Mijah Bigelow, Clk.

John Hoppin S. 33316.
letter Boston Oct 29 Isaac Parker 3 pages -
* (Pages 1 & 3 of letter to be on one sheet by order of Mr Proctor a request of Mr Hoppin)
decla. John Hoppin Apr. 1820 1 page
aff. Rufus Lloyds. Apr 1820 1 "
aff John Hoppin Dec 1830 3 "
aff Asa Hoppin Dec 1830 1 page
aff John Hoppin Dec 1830 1 "
aff Stephen Morse Nov. 1830 1 "
count made by (11 pages of manuscript) Mr Proctor Law DW (10 photo sheets)
pages 17 14 $1.65

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
MAY 11 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Real War Section , Sir:
I have this day received from C. A. Hopkins .....draft No. 101 .....for $ 4,100.00 , requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
..... Law Dept. Noted ..... That Copied & Recd ..... That Copied & Recd ..... That Copied & Recd .....
Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell Chief of Division. J. H. [initials]
27 10 11 AM '18 H. O. S. - from C. A. Hopkins 101 B of N E Washington D.C. per copy of 27 pages in New War claim 2 file Hopkins 533516 A

Cash # 4.05 ✓ from C A Hoppin 101 D St NE Washington D.C. for copies of 27 pages in Rev War claim of John Hoppin - S33516 & Nathan Bliss. No 3649.
Office Division 11 1913 OF PENSIONS
Proctor Saw May 11/18

Name John Roppin Date May 13, 1918 Rev. Ward No S 33316
Photographic copies wanted of 5 pieces, consisting of 11 pages.
Remarks Last 2 pages of letter of Oct. 29 - Isaac Parker to be photostated on 1 sheet by order Mr Proctor Law Div.
Exr W. Wilson Chief Rev. Ward
APPROVED: J. J. Lewis Serial 5133 Law Clerk K No. 

Law 2 B
20 Monroe Avenue Worcester Massachusetts June 13/19
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
The enclosed photostat of the affidavit from the pension claim papers of John Hopkins S. File 33,316 " Revolutionary War. was supplied to me by the Bureau of Pensions on May 14. 1918. I now desire another print of the same, but made 12 inches long, as to the image, because the type is small, and the present photo- stat is weak in contrast, and a larger print is desirable to make it more readable as an exhibit. I believe that the original affidavit will yield a clearer photostat, if the quality of the photostat paper happens to be better than was used in May 1918. I find such paper varies in quality, from time to time, and consequently have to try more than once.

to obtain the best result. I would make a copy of the enclosed one here, but it is not clear enough for reproducing.
I am sure that the original document will afford a better duplicate, and the enlarged size is also desirable to make this enclosed photostat balance up better with another one to be exhibited with it. Have photostats of all of the other papers in the said claim.
I will remit upon receipt of ad- vice as to the amount required very respectfully yours
C. A. Hoppin
As the copy was most defective and as he returned it, I sent him one in its place, he having already paid for a good copy. Aw. June 18, 1919

Rev. War Section.
May 25, 1918.
Mr. C. A. Hoppin, 101 D. St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 17 th instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copy of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Hoppin, S. File No. 33,316.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. S. [unclear]".
Commissioner.

and C.A. Hoppin 101 D.N.E. Washington D.C. wants photostat copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim of John Hoppin, S33316 decla. of Apr. 8, 1820-
Paid 15¢ W
Spent a little louder
No receipt to Mr. Hoppin required.
Proctor Law May 17/18

Name John Lappin Rev. War  Date May 18, 1918 No. 633316  Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages.  Remarks:  Ext William Chief Retired Section  APPROVED: J. H. Dennis LAW CLERK  Serial No. 63330  aw May 18, 1918 note. In making this copy of declaration of Capt. S. B. B. photo offset-operation. I stamped the declaration with the no. 63330. This had been forbidden in Rev. War. papers.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
MAY 17 1918 ....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War. Section , Sir:
I have this day received from C. A. Hoffman draft No. 15 for $ 100 , requesting post office  copy addresses as per letter herewith.
Saw in copy not the new address
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell Chief of Division.

Rev. War Section.
June 18, 1919.
Mr. C. A. Hoppin, 20 Monroe Ave. Worcester, Mass. Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 13 th instant, you are here- with furnished a photostat copy of one page from the Revolution- ary War pension claim of John Hoppin, Survivor File No. 33,316, in lieu of the defective copy of said page returned by you in your above noted letter.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienman
Acting Commissioner.
  Name  John Hoppin  Date  June 18, 1919     Rev. War  No.  533316    Photographic copies wanted of  1    pieces, consisting of  1 pages.    Remarks:     Ext.  W. H. Wilson  Chief  Rev. War Sect.    APPROVED:     Serial  3770  L. F. D. Law Clerk    No.   
Mem. There is a good extra copy of this sheet locked up in the cupboard as the photostat operator made two for me to choose from. If Mr Hoppin buys another send that one out June 18, 1919

DISTRICT OF
Washington, July 10.
4. John B. Linton is a citizen of the District of Columbia and states that it appears that James M. Smith did serve in the United States Army during the World War and that he, Linton , is satisfied that he needs the assistance of the United States Government in the recovery of the property and testimony taken and had the same  in the event of the death of the above-mentioned James M. Smith .
1878. Sept. 10. in 100 fathoms.
Dear Father,
I also certify that the said Hopper made a handwritten declaration on the 15th day of Feb. 1864 that Brownsville is now with the ordnance corps under the name Isaac Packer
Very defective - he ought to have a good one in place of it.

Rev. War Section.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
May 14, 1918.
Mr. C. A. Hoppin, 101 D. St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal request of the 11 th instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, with photostat copies of papers from the Revolutionary War pension claims of John Hoppin, S. File 33,316, and Nathan Bliss W. File 3849.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.