Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,234, John Hopkins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hopkins, John Smith, Phebe
NUMBER
W 22.234
B.L.Wt 33766-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

5392 A New York.
Phebe Smith, formerly widow of John Hopkins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Reputed
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. 1850. and sent to
Mrs. E. G. Spauld. House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
199064

199054 Act Mar 31 Aug 15/55
Phoebe Smith, for. wid. John Hopkins Corp.
Phoebe Smith formerly widow of John Hopkins Corporal
war of Revolution
Rec Pension 5392 N.Y. Index 418-53923
ad 1600a, July 10/56 Blyth
Morris & Laddick Springville N.Y.
Vol H. 2 = 65

13702 Mrs. Phebe Smith Widow of John Hopkins Application for pension
Samuel Lake Atty Buffalo NY
Second paragraph here Mentioned to John Hopkins in 1802 by Catherine Hopkins not allowed

State of New York
Erie County Sp. On this 31 st day of May 1848 personally appeared before me, Frederick P. Stevens Judge of the of the County Court of Said County. Phebe Smith, a resident of Concord in the Said County of Erie and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years last October, who being first duly Sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" and of all the acts of Congress past Since the passing of the said act; That she was the Widow of John Hopkins deceased, who was a Soldier and served during the Revolutionary war, she knows he was a during war Soldier and was honorably discharged with the badge of Merit from the fact of frequently seeing her Husbands discharge. The applicant cannot state the date of the enlistment or the names of the officers under whom he served, that he was a native of New Hampshire, and as she has been informed and always understood, that he enlisted in Massachusetts and served in the Massachusetts line. That her Husband sent his discharge to Washington more than forty years past but he never received any Dced for his Bounty Said to her knowledge, and she believes he never received any. She further declares that she was married to the Said John Hopkins in the town of Jamaica in the State of Vermont the 22 d of September 1788. That her maiden name was Phebe Everdon. That her Husband the aforesaid John Hopkins died the 24 th day of August 1811 in the town of Camden in this State. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated — And she further declares

That She was married the Second time to Abel Smith in June in the year 1814 as nearly as she can recollect - That her Husband the said Abel Smith died in Florence Oneida County in this State November 7 th 1842, that She has an old family record in her Bible which is correct as far as the facts are stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
Frank H. Stevens } Phebe Smith Judge of Sur County New York
I certify that from the infirmities of age the above named Phebe Smith is not able to attend Court - And I also certify that she has presented to me her family Bible printed at Edinburgh 1793 as appears from the title page, in which appears a record of births deaths and Marriage, which I believe to be an original Record, and from which it appears that John Hopkins died the twenty fourth day of August Eighteen hundred and eleven, aged Sixty three years, that the record is in the following words and fair legible figures as follows, viz. "John Hopkins departed this life August the 24, 1811 Edge Sixty 3" - Also that it appears from said record that Phebe Everdon was born October Thirteenth on Saturday, Seventeen hundred Seventy, and was married September twenty Second Seventeen hundred eighty eight, that the record thereof is as follows, "Phebe Everdon born October 13, on Saturday 1770, Married 1788. Sep. 22" - Also that Abel Smith died the Seventh of November Eighteen hundred forty two. The Record thereof is as follows, "Abel Smith departed this life November the 7, 1842" -
Frank H. Stevens
Judge of Sur County New York

State of New York. } ss.
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that
Frederick P. Stevens
by
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate of proof or acknowledgement, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same Judge of the County Court in said County and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Frederick P. Stevens and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be his genuine signature.
And further that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eighteenth day of August 1848.
Moses Bristol
CLERK.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Erie County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas, thereof, do hereby Certify, that Seth W. Goddard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Deputy of the Clerk duly sworn and acting as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Seth W. Goddard and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this
12 day of Aug 1848
Moses Bristol
CLERK.

State of New York Erie County ss. Thomas N. Hopkins being duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, that he resides in Sardinia in said County and is seventy two years old last May. That when a child the Father of this deponent moved his family to Londonderry in the State of Vermont. That when the deponent was eleven years of age he became acquainted with Phebe Everdon, whose family resided in Jamaica an adjoining Town. The date is arrived at from the fact that she the said Phebe nursed this deponents mother at the birth of Robert this deponents Brother Robert who was born when the deponent was about eleven and a half years old and the deponent refers to his family Record in arriving at the above date. The Deponent further says that he well recollects of seeing John Hopkins a Brother of the Father of this deponent, at his Fathers House near the close of the Revolutionary war. That it was understood that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he was cloathed in the uniform of a Soldier. That after the Revolution his Uncle John Hopkins was frequently at his Fathers house. That he worked out in Birmingham, and that a short time after the time he became acquainted with said Phebe Everdon as above stated. The said John Hopkins

and the said Phoebe Everdon were married as the deponent was informed and believes to be true. That the marriage must have taken place in the year 1778 or 1779 that they lived together and sustained the relations of husband and wife and lived in Londonderry until the year 1806 when the said John Hopkins moved to the State of New York, that the deponent went with them at the time, to move a family to the same place. - The deponent further says that Phoebe Smith now residing in the town of Concord, was the wife and widow of the said John Hopkins who died many years past as the deponent has been informed & believes The deponent has been informed that they the said John & Phoebe had two children but deponent never saw either of them - or had any acquaintance with them -
Sworn and subscribed J. N. Hopkins
This 31 st day of July
1848 Before me, and
I certify that the deponent
is a man of good character & is entitled to full credit
and belief - Seth W. Goddard
Justice Peace. Esq. C. C. By

State of New York
One County ss. James Hopkins of the town of Leonow in said County, being duly sworn according to law on his oath says. That he is Sixty Six years of Age, That he is the Son of James Hopkins of Londonderry Vermont. That when the deponent was a small child Phebe Everson was a hired servant in the family. and that he will recollects the fact. The deponent also will recollects the time when she was married to John Hopkins an Uncle of the deponent, as was reported: that he was acquainted with and remembers such acquaintance and many circumstances relating to both prior to their marriage. That he was also well acquainted with them after their marriage and was frequently at their house and that they lived together as Husband and wife several years previous to January 1794. but the deponent has no means of arriving at the exact date of their marriage but thinks it took place previous to the year 1790. Several years afterwards the said John Hopkins moved to the State of New York, and as he has been informed and believes, he had two children who he supposes are now living in this State -
Sworn and subscribed this { James H. Hopkins 8th day of August 1848 }
& I certify the Deponent to be a credible witness. - DeWitt  Godard Justice Peace

State of New York } Erie County Clerks Office } 80
I hereby certify that Byron Cochran Esquire, was at the time of taking and subscribing the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the peace of said County duly authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the same is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County and the courts thereof the 30 day of July 1855.
L. D. Clow Dep. Clerk
Address,
Morris Roselick,
Springville,
Erie County
New York.

State of New York, § County of Erie Co. §
On this 28 th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Phoebe Smith age 84 years, a resident of Springville in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abel Smith deceased, and that she was formerly widow of John Hopkins deceased, who was a corporal in the revolutionary war, that she was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum on the 22 d day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty, that Samuel Lake of Buffalo was the agent or attorney whom she employed and who procured said pension for her, and that she is now a widow.
That she respectfully refers the commissioner, to the records in the office at the Department of the Interior, and papers on file in said office, for proof of her marriage to said John Hopkins, and his death, and for proof of the death of said Abel Smith, and her widowhood at the time said pension was granted her, and for proof of the military services of the said John Hopkins.

That the following is a copy of the original certificate now in her possession:
Department of the Interior,
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Phebe Smith of New York, formerly widow of John Hopkins who was a corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum, commencing on the 9 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage,
Given at the Department of the Interior this 22 d day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
J. Leining Secretary of the Interior,
Examined and countersigned
J. S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855;" Phebe Smith

We Philena Allen and Chas H Hopkins residents of Springville in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Philena Smith in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Philena Allen
Charles H. Hopkins
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Gym Wohrman Justice of the peace ,

Morris Grosdiek of Springville Erie County N.Y. is hereby appointed my legal agent or attorney to whom I request all communications made relating to this claim. letter. Phoebe Smith By me Bachman
State of New York? County of Erie Co. ?
On this 28 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, per- =sonally appeared before me, a justice of the pe- =ace within and for the county and State afor- =said, authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Daniel Bash and Marvin M. Mimer, residents of Springville Erie Co. N.Y. who being severally duly sworn according to law, depose as follows, to wit:- The said Daniel Bash says, that he has been a merchant in Springville aforesaid for nearly eighteen years, that he knows Phoebe Smith, and has known her for the last five years or more, that by an arrangement with her, he has re- =ceived her pension money for several years, and that she does most of her trading at different

store, that Morris Goldick, and Byron Cochran have generally attended to the reporting of the necessary papers to procure her pension at the agency at Albany, that she has been known as a widow ever since defendant has known her, and he verily believes that she has remained unmarried, and is now a widow, and,
The said Marvin M. Miller says, that he has resided in Springville and vicinity for more than twenty years, that he knows Phoebe Smith, and has known her for several years, that defendant exchanged village lots with her, she deeding to him, and he deeding to her, she is an aged infirm woman, and has been known and reputed as a widow ever since defendant has known her, and he verily believes that she is now a widow, he has no doubt of it,
And these defendants further say, that they have no interest in this claim,
Daniel Nash M. M. Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I further certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that I have no interest in this claim,
Byron Cochran Justice of the peace,

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22234
Phoebe Smith formed wid of John Hopkins Coop Newmas
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13712
Phebe Smith
NY
Wid. to Samuel Lake
Sept. 29 th
1848
Aug. 11 49
Letter to same 19 th Nov 1849
Act 7 July 1838

5793 New York A
Thebe Smith, formerly widow of John Stephens who was a Corporal in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. '57 and sent to
Hon. C. G. Spaulding House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 89

10874. A.
New York.
Phebe Smith, family Widow of John Hopkins who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 August 1811 of Erie Co, in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Goodall of the Regt. commanded by Col Putnam in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. 1837 and sent to Hon. C. G. Spaulding, N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Chase Clerk, Page 545

Mrs Phebe Smith's Certificat.

This certifies that Sister Phebe Smith is a member of the congregational Church in Florence, in good and regular standing; as such she is hereby recommended to any Congregational, or Presbyterian Church, where God in His providence shall cast her lot, and when she shall have been received as a constituent member of any such church, and the knowledge of this shall have reached us, we shall consider her as regularly dismissed from our particular watch, and care.
By vote of the church
Florence Feb. 3. d 1843.
Samuel Sweeney - Mod. & Clerk.

Phoebe Smith No Record of Marriage
Jamaica NY 10 Aug 24
Samuel Lake Esq Buffalo N.Y. Rud Aug 28

State of Vermont Windsham County
Jamaica Town Clerks Office Aug. 23. 1848
I hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the Records of said Jamaica, for the record of the Marriage of John Hopkins and Phebe Everton and that the record thereof cannot be found in the Town Records of Jamaica. I further certify that the Records of Marriages previous to the year 1790 are very imperfect, and that I am well satisfied that many Marriages took place and were not Recorded.
Attest
H. D. V. Cheney Town Clerk

State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Willis Brooks Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in said County duly sworn, and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Willis Brooks and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this seventh day of March 184 9 .
Moses Bristol Clerk.

State of New York
Eric County ss. Thomas N. Hopkins being duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, that he has once made affidavit of the marriage of his Uncle John Hopkins of all the facts within his knowledge, and as Phebe Everdon was a hired girl in the deponent's father's family at the birth of one of the Brothers of the deponent, and well recollecting that circumstance, the deponent referred to his own family Record in order to fix with certainty the date of the marriage of the said John Hopkins & the said Phebe Everdon, that the Record was his own family record and did not contain the Record of the said Marriage, that they were married soon after the period referred to as stated in his affidavit
The Widow Phebe Smith is the late widow of my Uncle John Hopkins, as before stated by me.
Sworn and subscribed { This 3 rd day of March { 1849 Before me, and { I certify deponent to be { a credible witness.
T. N. Hopkins
Wells Brooks Justice Peace Eric Co. N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Buffalo March 7. 1849
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir - Elizabeth Palmerston is a Revolutionary Pensioner and resides with her son. She is not competent to make an affidavit or do any business in consequence of the infirmities of old age - Can her son execute a power of Atty. for her and draw her pension, & how
The Surrogate cannot appoint Guardians in such cases, and the application to the Supreme Court in case of lunacy would be expensive -
With this you will receive additional proof in case of the widow of John Hopkins & as the papers will remain on file for some time please acknowledge the Receipt of the papers - I write but few letters of enquiry knowing that they are a great interruption to regular business -
Respectfully Yours & Samuel Lake

J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

J L Edwards Comr. of Pensions } Buffalo March 7. 1849
Sir - I herewith forward the certificate of the Secy. of the State of Mass. & the Affidavit of Thomas N. Hopkins relating to the Service and Marriage of John Hopkins & Phebe Everdon.
In the declaration of the Widow you will see she states her Husband was a during war Soldier & that his discharge was sent to Washington for the bounty Land, more than 40 years past which he never received.
She also states that he was a Corporal or Sergeant - Altho' the applicant cannot state from her recollections, precisely the names of the Company or field Officers under whom her Husband served, (never having known anything about the service except from him) she has stated so many facts and circumstances relating to the service corresponding with the Records, that I think there can be no doubt upon that head.
The affidavit of Tho. N. Hopkins shows that he referred to his own family Records of the ages & of his own family, in order to arrive at the date of the Marriage of his Uncle John Hopkins & Phebe Everdon. I hope this claim will be allowed with as little delay as possible for the old Lady is infirm & poor.
Respectfully Yours &c Samuel Lake

P.S. With the Application on file there is a Letter from the Town Clk. of Jamaica Vermont stating that there is no record of the Marriage - You have also the Certified record of his family record in his own Bible by Judge Stevens, and the affidavits of two witnesses of the Marriage & of their long family relations afterwards, and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier -
If there was no other John Hopkins upon the Massachusetts Rolls, can there be any doubt in this Case.
Yours & Samuel Lake

10
Mr Samuel Lake Springville Erie County N.Y.

Brookfield Mass Aug 22 d 1849
Mr Lake
Dear Sir
I have examined the records thoroughly and the name of John Hopkins is not found on the records of Births or Deaths in Brookfield or on any other records. Neither can I find any account of the names of any who were enlisted from Brookfield contained in these records. It would not appear from them that any enlistment were made in 1777 in 1778 & subsequent year there was a committee to make provisions for the non-commissioned Officers & soldiers enlisted in the continental Army from Brookfield and in 1780 the Town was obliged to raise its quota of men for three years or during the war. All this perhaps will not help the Will Hopkins.
I should suppose the place to get evidence in such a case would be the Muster rolls in the Office of the Secy of the Commonwealth, which has been arranged, bound and catalogued, and indexes prepared.
Respectfully Yours Washington Tufts Town Clerk
Brookfield

In the case of Phebe Smith W o of John Hopkins
Revolutionary Pension Additional proof

J L Edwards Esq      Buffalo Sept 22 d 1849 Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I enclose an Affidavit from Thomas N. Hopkins & a letter from the Town Clerk of Brookfield relating to the claim of the widow of John Hopkins. It appears there is no record of Enlistments in Brookfield of course we cannot prove the Nativity of John Hopkins from that Source. It also appears that his name is not born upon the Records of that Town. On referring to the proofs on file it will appear that Phebe Smith was the widow of John Hopkins deceased. that she stated he was a during war Soldier, enlisted in Springfield or Greenfield Massachusetts, was honorably discharged with the badge of merit, that he was paid for enlistment by the Town, that he was a Sergeant or Corporal, and that his discharge was sent to Washington more than 40 years past for Bounty Land, which he never rec d . to her knowledge, that she had frequently read the discharge. She stated she had heard her husband frequently mention his Officers but could not remember to state the names positively - He frequently mentioned Col. Allen

and Putnam. The towns named by her might readily be mistaken for Brookfield, there being a similarity in the termination.
The facts from the records appear to corroborate all her statements. That her Husband served in May's Allen Co. Col. Putnam's Regt. That he was a corporal, that his Discharge was forwarded to Washington more than 40 years past that the said warrant was issued in 1804 and remains on file in the Department.
To me it appears one of the strongest cases I ever presented, yet I may misjudge.
I hope you will review the case and allow the claim. The old Lady is alone in the world and is very poor, is supported by charity.
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake

13,712
A.
Phebe Smith formerly wife of John Hopkins N.Y., Erie Co.
admitted - Corp 2 nd - $88 - for on 4 months 1836 to 41 for 43 to 48 for 48. for 47
b. d. 24 Aug. 1811, Col. Goodale Col. Putnam Mass.
Rev. E. G. Spaulding N.R.

J. T. Edwards Esq
Buffalo Augt. 30, 1848
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Herewith is a claim for a Widows Pension - She is alone in the world poor and entirely dependant upon herself & charity for a living, and altho she has 2 Children they are a curse to a Mother & to the world. Her son has served in State prison 5 years and should now be there again, & her Daughter is equally corrupt & as much worse, as it is possible for a woman to be. The old Lady is much respected.
She had made application to a lawyer several years past & thro a Member of Congress, but as they could not name the Officer or prove service the claim was never presented to the Department.
I learned where he enlisted & the facts relating to his discharge and find Land Warrant No. 136 was issued to him Feb. 21, 1854 and is yet on file at Washington - I hope the claim will be allowed but if the proof of the death of her first Husband Hopkins, is required I can produce it by sending to Oneida County - The date of the death of the 2 d Husband is of no consequence, as she being a Widow now I suppose she is entitled to all the law of 1838 & subsequent Acts give to any Widow - Her 2 d Husband was not

a pensioner
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Samuel Lake

State of Vermont County of Windham S.S. Samuel Woodburn, being duly sworne according to law on his oath says, that he the deponent resides in the town of Windham in said County and is sixty eight years of age last May, that soon after the Revolutionary war he became acqua- inted with John Hopkins and his wife, whose name was Phebe Everdone before her marriage, that they resided in the town of Windham in this County fifteene or twenty years, and were neighbours to the deponent that my first acquaintance with them was about the year 1794. The deponent arrives at this fact from refer- -ence to personal recollections. The Deponent further says that the said John Hopkins and wife lived together and sustained the relations of Husband and Wife about the year of 1794. and he never heard of any reports against the legality of their marriage. The deponent further says that at the time of his acquaint- -ance with the said John Hopkins it was generally reported and believed in the neighbourhood that the said John Hopkins had been a Revolutio- -nary Soldier, and believes he served in the Massachusetts or New-Hampshire Troops and was through the princi- -ple part of the Revolution. The said John Hopkins had family relations in Londonderry and deponent believes they came from Londonderry New Hampshire to Vermont.
Sam l Woodburn
Sworn and subscribed this 24 day of January 1850 Before me, and I certify the Deponent to be a credible witness.
John Woodburn Justis of Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Now and January 24 th A.D., 1850 I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court, certify, that John Woodburn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, the day and year above written. Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Phoebe Smith
Rev. Nelson Cline
M c of John Hopkins
Additional proof

State of Vermont } John Woodburn being duly County of Windham, ss. } Sworn according to law on his oath Says that he the deponent resides in the town of Windham in said County and is 79 years old last April that soon after the Revolutionary war he became acquainted with John Hopkins and his wife, whose name was Phebe Everdon before her marriage that they resided in the town of Windham in this County fifteen or twenty years and were neighbors to the deponent, that my first acquaintance with them was previous to the year 1794. The deponent arrives at this fact from family incidents, the dates of which are well remembered and recorded. The deponent further says that the said John Hopkins and wife lived together and sustained the relations of Husband and wife previous to the year 1794 and he never heard of any reports against the legality of their marriage; The deponent further says that at the time of his acquaintance with the said John Hopkins it was generally reported and believed in the neighbourhood that the said John Hopkins had been a Revolutionary Soldier, The deponent had frequently heard tell of his services as such, and believes he served in the Massachusetts or New Hampshire Troops & was through the principal part of the Revolution, The said John Hopkins had family relatives in Londonderry, N.H. and deponent believes they came from Londonderry New Hampshire to Vermont Sworn and subscribed this 29 th John Woodburn day of January 1850 Before me and I certify the deponent to be a Credible Witness
William Harris Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newspage January 29 th A.D. 1850
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court, certify, that William Harris is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature as such, within written is genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Morris Woodcock Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in said county duly elected, authorized — sworn, and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 24 th day of September 184 9 .
Moses Bristol Clerk.

State of New York
Erie County } ss. Thomas N. Hopkins being duly sworn according to law on his oath says, he is Seventy Three years of age, and is a Son of James Hopkins & was born in Londonderry New Hampshire, that John Hopkins was a Brother of the Father of the Deponent, & at the commencement of the Revolution they resided in, and were Native Citizens of the Said Town of Londonderry. The deponent understood at an early period of his life, that his Uncle John Hopkins had entered the Service of the United States, at or nearly the commencement of the Revolution, and the deponent well remembers his Said Uncle returned home on furlough at the latter part of the revolutionary War and Staid with the Father of this deponent during the Winter or some portion thereof, that he then wore the Uniform of a Soldier and returned in the Spring to join the Army. That after the War closed, the Said John Hopkins returned home and was married to Phebe Everdon as stated by the deponent in his former affidavit. That the family had removed to and then resided in Vermont Sworn and subscribed This 12 th day of September 1849 before me, and I certify the deponent is entitled to full credit Morris Rosdick Justice of the Peace in Erie Co., N.Y.
T. N. Hopkins

Pay Certificate Massachusetts
Application of the Widow of John Hopkins Revolutionary Pension Required by Letter of 27 th September 1848. —
Samuel Lake Atty Buffalo NY
Please acknowledge Receipt
Wanamaker a check for Wm Lloyd No. 1000 to Nehemiah Nelson assure in 1804, Mr to file in this office not having been delivered

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 28 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Cophins is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private in Major Allen's Company, Col. Putnam's Regt. and there credited by his service, from January 1 1777 to December 31 1779, 36 months, at 40¢ per month. Enlisted for During the War. Was paid a Bounty of $20 by the town of Brookfield.
Upon another Account in said Books as a Corporal in Capt. Goodale's Company, Col. Putnam's Regt., and there credited by his service from January 1 to December 31 1780, 12 months, 7 months a private at 40¢ per month, and 5 months a Corporal at 44¢.
Upon several Muster Rolls of Capt. Goodale's Company in Col. Putnam's Regt. as a Corporal, taken for the months of January, February, March and April 1781. After which

here there are no rolls showing further of Col Putnam's Regt in this Office.
No Roll of Capt McGregor.
Place of John Hopkins's nativity not known from the records.
There appear to have been no other John Hopkins who served 3 years during the war.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
Eric County ss. To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I Thebe Smith late widow of John Hopkins, request you to furnish evidence from the Rolls in your Office of the Service of the said John Hopkins in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the town of Londonderry New Hampshire, and enlisted the first part of the Revolution for during the war in the State of Massachusetts, in Springfield, and she thinks he had a bounty or was paid for enlisting by the town, - I recollect of hearing him frequently name his officers under whom he served, but cannot recollect so as to name any of his company officers with any degree of certainty. I recollect of hearing him frequently name Col. Putnam & that he had fought by his side and that he was a brave man and a good officer. I have heard him name Col. Allen, from which I think he served under them & may have been in Col. Putnam's or Allen's Regiment. I have heard him name Captain M c Gregor who was a relative, and other officers, but have forgotten many things that were once familiar to me, and my memory is somewhat impaired by age. The statement here made is from the recollections of what my said husband has informed me, and I may be mistaken; it is possible that he enlisted in Greenfield or some other town. I have other evidence that he enlisted for during the war, besides his testimony which is his discharge, which I have frequently seen and read, and I will recollect that he was honorably discharged as a Dearing man

Soldier, with the badge of Merit and I think he was a Corporal or Sergeant, I will recollect of hearing him tell of doing the duty of Sergeant I think he was a Corporal when discharged.
If there is no other John Hopkins on the Rolls as a during war Soldier, I wish you would state that fact also.
Concord Erie County New York February 12 th 1849.
Signed by the said Phoebe Smith
Phoebe Smith in our presence Samuel Lake
Will Brooks Justice

Phoebe Smith M rs of John Hopkins Rev d . Pension Claims

A. S. Edwards Esq
Buffalo Feb. 8. 1850
Comt. of Pensions
Sir - I again forward additional testimony showing that John Hopkins was recognized as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Neighborhood where he resided as required by your letter of the 19 th Nov. last. Also that he was living with a woman (whose name previous to their marriage was Phebe Everdon) and sustained family relations as Husband and wife, previous to 1794. That they had relations there, in Vermont and believed they came from Londonderry N. H. - (Your letter of the 19 th referred to also requires us to prove "that he resided in Brookfield or vicinity when he enlisted and that he was assigned his Land Warrant etc." - The Widow never knew Nehemiah Nelson nor of any sale or transfer by her Husband of the Bounty Land. - We cannot prove he resided in Brookfield when he enlisted for that is not the fact. - He was a native of Londonderry N. H. entered the service at the beginning was at Brattleboro, and being down in Massachusetts enlisted for the Town of Brookfield for the Bounty of £20. - as appears by the records at Boston. -
I know your letter of the 7 th of Feb. 1849 states that the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass o shows "that the Soldier of Col. Putnam's Regiment for whose service she claims a pension, belonged to Brookfield N H " I think this is not correct. It only shows he enlisted in Brookfield.
The Town Clerk of that Town states that there is no record of enlistments or bounties paid by the town for enlistings & that the name of John Hopkins does not appear upon the records of births or deaths of the Town. - This fact is a circumstance to prove the fact stated by the witnesses that he was a native of Londonderry, or some other place for had he been a native of the town his name would probably have appeared on the lists of births or deaths. -
If it had been found there, it would have been a

circumstance against the identity of our Corporal John Hopkins. Another objection is made, that the widow did not name the Officers under whom her Husband served. If this is a valid objection and is adhered to, then our only hope is in an application to Congress.
On referring to her Application for a Certificate from the Secretary of War, you will see that she gives or states Londonderry N.H. as his place of nativity and that he enlisted there for part of the Revolution in Springfield Mass. and thinks he had a bounty from the Town for enlisting, recollects hearing him name his Officers but could not remember so as to make a particular statement of the Service. She did remember he named Col. Putnam & Col. Allen & that he might have served in their Regiments. She also says her Husband may have enlisted in Greenfield or some other town . She could state anything with certainty from verbal information after so long a time, her Husband having died in 1811.
The Certificate from Mass. proves he enlisted in Brookfield for a bounty of £20. 0. 0. paid by the Town for during the war, that he did serve in Col. Putnam's Regt. and belonged 3 years to Mass. (not Col.) Allen's Company in that Regt. that he served as Corporal.
In her declaration I believe she stated that her Husband sent his discharge to Washington more than 40 years past for his Bounty Land. Your Letter in relation to the Land claimed by the Heirs, states that Land Warrant No. 136 for 100 Acres issued the 28 th February 1804 which issued for Service of John Hopkins Corporal. proving the statement of the widow correct in this matter.
As he served 7 months as Corporal in 1780 was a Corporal in 1781 and was discharged a Corporal at the close of the war, it is evident he served as such more than two years. The Widow swears to her marriage, corroborated by 2 Hopkins' Nephews of her

Husband. and as there is no Town Record of the marriage the family Record taken from the bible and certified by the Judge is forwarded with her declaration.
The enclosed affidavits prove they were living together at and previous to 1794 and sustained family relations &c. — The Affidavits of Thomas N. and James Hopkins I think are entitled to Credit, they are both "intelligent and respectable", and are certified to be so by the Justice. — The Hon. Mr. Spaulding can inform you of the character of Thomas N. Hopkins if you have doubts — His testimony as far as it goes, sustains the declaration of the widow in relation to the service of the Husband and their Marriage, & is not contradicted by any facts from the Records.
I hope you will review this case or Claim & make a decision with as little delay as possible for it is a long time since it was presented.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Samuel Lake