Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7784, Lambert Hopper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hopper, Lambert Lovica
W 7784
CONTENTS

19.347
Dead. See letter to P. Lij. Oct. 28. 1834
New York.
Lambert Hooper.
of Clinton Co in the state of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Denton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Ritzema in the New York line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of May, 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Jan y 1825 and sent to pensioner, Plattsburg, Clinton Co N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 - $ 32. 54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1825 48. -
$ 80. 54
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. 1 March 1825.

1888
April 30 Mrs S.E. Armitage to State use to be made of the information & her relationship to the soldier (letter returned with no reply) Prior 1858 May 22 Mrs S.E. Armitage history Prior
2451
A
New York Lovica Hopper widow of Lambert P. Hopper NY
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of October 1853.
and sent to J. D. Woodward Pittsburgh Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 75, Vol. A
(18)

Louisa Hopper
Widow, etc.
Set. Feby 3. 1853.
The within Certificate is allowed Malina J.

I have read the above "preamble" to me the widow of the above named Lambert Hopper but I have no reason to doubt the truth of her statement with her previous acquaintance with her husband. I have no previous acquaintance with her. I have no reason to doubt her identity.
State of New York County of Clinton ss. On this first day of July 1853. before the County Court of said County held in the town of Peru in said County, Present Hon Thomas B. Watson County Judge, personally appeared Lovisa Hopper a resident of Peru aforesaid aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Lambert Hopper who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818. at $96. per annum. on the roll of the New York agency as she believes, and she refers to his pension papers on file in the Pension Office for proof of his services in the Revolutionary war. That her name before her marriage with said Lambert Hopper was Lovisa Moore, and she was married to him in the town of Saranac Clinton County New York on the _____ day of January Eighteen hundred and fourteen, by Rev Mr Minor a Methodist Clergyman, and that her said husband died in the town of _____ County of _____ and State of Illinois on the _____ day of _____ in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty - that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is a widow, and she authorises J. D Woodward to act as Counsel or attorney for her to receive a certificate for the pension to which she is entitled. She received the arrears of pension due to her said husband at his death and refers to the papers upon which her claim was paid for evidence of her identity. - J. J. Everest Attest - Erastus Vail Lovisa Hopper
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that declarant is unable from infirmity to write her name, but she well knew the contents of the above declaration before she made oath to the same. I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the above declaration relates and am not concerned in its prosecution. - Mrs. P. D. Watson Judge of Clinton County Court

State of New York County of Clinton Co. Josiah T Everest and John Crouch — of Adirondack in said County of lawful age being duly sworn severally deposed and say that they are well acquainted with Lovica Hopker within named, and know her to be the identical person described in the foregoing declaration by her subscribed. —
Sworn and subscribed to before me this first day of July 1853 and certify that Deponents are credible witnesses.
J. T. Everest
John Crouch
Mrs B. Matson Clinton County Judge

Louisa Hopner widow of Lambert Hopner
Act of feby 3. 1853.

State of New York County of Clinton ss. Rebecca Moore of Penn in said County aged forty five years being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Lambert Hopper deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and Lovica Moore, and was present and saw them married at Saranac in said County in the month of January in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen - The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Minor a Methodist Clergyman in presence of Deponent and others. The said Lambert and Lovica were husband and wife from that time until the year Eighteen hundred and thirty when he died as Deponent understood at the time, and verily believes, in the state of Illinois - leaving the said Lovica Hopper a widow and she has since remained and still is a widow.
Rebecca Moore
Sworn and subscribed to before me this first day of July 1853. and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates and am not concerned in its prosecution -
Mrs. B. Walson Clinton County Judge

At a County Court held in the town of Pown in the County of Clinton and State of New York on the first day of July 1853. Present Hon Thomas B. Watson County Judge. It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court in open Court, That Lambert Hopper formerly a resident of said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at $96, per annum, and died in the State of Illinois in 1830 leaving him surviving a widow whose name is Louisa Hopper to whom he was married in January 1814 and whose name before her marriage with him was Louisa Moore. That since the death of her said Husband, she has remained and still is a widow and now resides in the town of Pown aforesaid, The evidence adduced was satisfactory to said Court - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written, and I certify that the above named Thomas B. Watson before whom the above proof was made, and before whom the annexed declaration of Mrs Louisa Hopper and affidavits of Josiah T. Everest, John Branch and Rebecca Moore were taken and I further on the first day of July 1853, was at said time County Judge of said County and his signatures annexed to said affidavits are genuine, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the above named papers relate and am not concerned in its prosecution.
O. Dimming Vaughan
Deputy Clerk of Clinton County

Application of Sander Hopper for revolutionary pension Exhibited allay Penn 1824 —
See letter dated 25 Oct 1824 for place of residence.

State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss - 3
On this Third - day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared in open court to wit in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Erie aforesaid, being a Court of Record having been made such by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, Lambert Hopper resident in said county aged Sixty Six 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 of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Lambert Hopper enlisted for the term of Nine Months on the — day of February in the year 1776 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Denton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Pitchmore in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps upwards of nine months, in consequence, was in the battle at White Plains against the British, and was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York —
Sworn to and declared on the Third day of May 1824 in open court Before me, Wm Wilson Pro
Lambert Hopper
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st 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 to diminish the assets being 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 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, as follows To wit one cow two pigs one broken Gun pair Kettle one broken dish Kettle one broken Bath-Kettle one pot one Tea Kettle one cream pot one butter pot three Jugs three old milk pans one earthen platter one set of plates three broken plates three bowls one set of cups & Saucers two Tin Pans one Tin Cup Two old two quart pails one old one quart pail one Fleet Box one pair of old broken Andirons one old Tin Thimble one fire hook one pair of tongs one crane three hooks one Tea pot one sugar cup one Milk cup one set of Knives and forks three old ones one set of Spoons one old Biscan two old shirts two old tatts one broken stand one old basket three small baskets one fork barrel one wash Tub one sugar Tub one Axe two candle sticks two candle snuffers one pair of Shears one old chain one old wooden clock one broken Looking Glass one ink stand one Bible some other books one Boot-iron two milk coolers one Jar one Sauce Tub two old Tin plates one Spider one Water pail one little wheel one big wheel one Reel one pair of Steel-yards one old broad hoe one pair of Spool Cards one pair of old Saddle-bags
Sworn to and declared on the Third day of May 1824 in open court Before me, Wm Wilson Pro
I am a wife aged fifty Six years a Quaker woman and have no other family that now with her friends in the State of New York with my son in Erie County I am by profession a preacher of the Gospel, and am not now sworn to and declare on the Third day of May 1824 in open court. Before me, Lambert Hopper

State of New York Orange County, —
SP On the 24 th day of January 1824 personally appeared
before me Samuel J Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Orange. James Miller of the town of Mamakate county of Orange and being by me duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he entered the Service of the United States on the Continental establishment as a Serjeant in Captain Daniel Denton's Company Col. Sitchmore's Regiment being the Second Regiment of the New York line about the 1 st of February 1776. Served upwards of two years and was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania; that this deponent enlisted Lambert Hopper in the month of February 1776 at Mamakate in the county aforesaid and State of New York on the Continental establishment; he served upwards of nine months in continuous service in the battle at the White Plains against the British and was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York. This Deponent is a man to me well known a Credible disinterested person that this deponent is well acquainted with the said Lambert Hopper and knows him to be the same man who served under him as a soldier in said Capt. Daniel Denton's Company —
Subscribed before me
James Miller
this 24 th day of January 1824 Samuel J Seward First Judge of the Court of Orange County —
State of New York Orange County p — I Asa Dunning Clerk of the county of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, do hereby certify that Samuel J Seward again before whom the above affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the said certificate First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Orange Commissions & Sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & hereby believe that the Signature of the said Samuel J Seward subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Judge. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County by this twenty fourth day of January 1824 — Asa Dunning
State of New York Orange County p On the 22 nd day of January 1824 personally appeared before me Daniel M Westcott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Orange Job Sayre of Blooming Grove State of New York a man to me well known a disinterested and Credible person and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was in the Service of the United States with Lambert Hopper in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 on the Continental establishment in Capt. Daniel Denton's Company and Col. Sitchmore's Regiment being the Second Regiment of the New York Line and that the said Lambert Hopper served nine months in continuous service from February to December and was honorably discharged at Peekskill State of New York, was in the battle at the White Plains against the British and that this deponent is well acquainted with the said Lambert Hopper and knows him to be the same man that was a soldier with him in Capt. Denton's Company —
Subscribed & sworn to the the 23 rd day of
Job Sayre
January 1824 before me D M Westcott

State of New York Orange County ss } Seal of Orange County } e e e e e e e e e
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the county of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Orange Do certify that David M c Whorter Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken & whose name is subscribed to the above cer- tificate was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Commissions & sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe that the signature of David M c Whorter subscribed to the above cer- tificate is the proper hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county this twenty third day of January 1824 (Asa Dunning)
State of New York Orange County ss }
On the 23 rd day of January 1824 personally appeared before me Samuel S eward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange Alexander Wood of Goshen, County of Orange and State of New York a man to me well known a credible & disinterested person and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was in the ser- vice of the United States with Lambert Hopper in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 On the Continental establishment in Capt. Daniel Den- tons Company and Col o Setchells regiment being the Second regiment of the New York Lines and that the said Lambert Hopper served nine months in continuous from February to December was in the battle at the White Plains against the British and was honorably discharged at Picks Kill State of New York; and that this Defendant is well acquainted with the said Lambert Hopper and knows him to be the same man that was a soldier with him in Capt. Dentons Company
Sworn and subscribed before } me 23 rd day of January 1824 } Sam l S eward first Judge } of the Courts of said County — }
Alexander Wood
State of New York Orange County ss } Seal of Orange County } e e e e e e e e e
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the county of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Orange Do certify that Samuel S eward Esquire before whom the above affida- vit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the
said certificate first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Commissions & sworn & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe that the signature of Sam l S eward subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this twenty fourth day of January 1824
Asa Dunning
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania county of Berks ss
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, of Berks to hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Sam l Hopper did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Commonwealth for the term of nine months under an engage- ment on the Continental establishment. I also cer-

that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property re- hited in the aforesaid Schedule is not exceeding Ninety Six dollars and cents — And I further certify that the affidavits of James Miller Job Layton and Alexander Wood above contained are true copies from the origi- als remaining filed of record in the said court — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court this third — day of May A D 1824
Wm Wilson Pro

State of Illinois Warren County, 3 rd set
Witnesseth M. Hopper, Nathaniel Hopper, Richard Hopper, Elizabeth Hopper and Lambert Hopper, and Mary Rockwell
All of the County of Warren and State aforesaid having been duly sworn, depose and upon their oaths do say that we were each of us then personally, and well acquainted with one Lambert Hopper, who emigrated from the town of Cherry Creek, in the County of Chenango, and State of New York in the year 1832 to this county, and settled at Cedar Creek, where he died on the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, at the dwelling house of John M. Hopper at Cedar Creek in Warren County and State of Illinois, and that we were present at his death, or otherwise assisted at his burial.
And further, from papers in his possession at the time of, and before his decease, We are certain that the said Lambert Hopper was a Revolutionary Sol- dier, and a Pensioner, on the Pension Roll of the New York Agency, bearing date the fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty five,
And further the four first above named persons, state that John M. Hopper is a son of the said Lambert Hopper, and that the said Nathaniel Hopper, Rebe Hopper, and Elizabeth Hopper were Grand children of said Lambert Hopper.

And further the said deponents say that the same were under our hands in Warren County and State of Illinois, this Sixteenth day of June 1834
Witnesseth our hands
John M Hopper Nathaniel Hopper Reuben Hopper Cathy Hopper Robert P. Northwell Mary C. Northwell
Sworn and subscribed before me at Sedan Creek in Buick County and State aforesaid this date above written,
John B. Talbot Esq. J.P.
State of Illinois Warren County 3 p
I Daniel McNeil, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, of Buick County and State aforesaid certify that John B. Talbot Esq (whose name is subscribed and seal affixed to my affidavit as a justice of the Peace,) is and was at the time of taking, or, administering the oaths to said affi- davit, an acting justice of the peace, in and for Buick County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as the law directs, as appears of record in my office and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and believe the signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mount Carmel this 16th day of June 1834
Attest Daniel McNeil Clerk

Plattsburg NY Octr 8. 1853.
Sir.
It seems Mrs Lovica Stopper was mistaken as to the date of her husband's death. He died March 10 1833. The evidence enclosed will doubtless be sufficient.
Respectfully Yours. J. D. Woodward.
M rs Lovica P. Waldo Cover of Penn

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7784
Lovira Hooper Widow
Lambert Hooper Rev. Rev. War
Act: July, 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 04 , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 26771
Lorica Bopper, W.H. of Sambert.
Set to J.D. Woodward. 27 Sept. 1853.
Ad 3rd Feb. 1853.

Fa. R. Mas
1832
"Byston"

name
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Pension Office, 23 d Sept. 1853.
Sir.
Please Certify the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
I. M c Alister
Commissioner.
Lambert Hepper, Act 1818. $8. p. month. Died 10 th March 1833, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq. } His Auditor. Inaug }

July 22, 1855
Appr. of Louisa Hopper, widow of Lambert Hopper, Penn, N.Y.
M. 25
Oct 3 d Feb. 1853. $96. Per An — Conn — Feb. 3 d 1853 Rev.
J. W. Woodward, Plattsburg, N. York.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Puffin

Application of Louisa Hopper widow of Lambert Hopper for arrears of pension Oct 7. 1834,

At a Court of Common Pleas (the same being a Court of record) held at the Court House in the Town of Plattsburg in and for the County of Clinton and State of New York, on the seventh day of October 1834, present
Rev John Palmer First Judge,
William F. Haile
James W. Wood } Judges,
William H. Dding } }
Ezra Williams }
In the matter of the application of Lorica Hopper widow of Lambert Hopper deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
State of New York County of Clinton ss Be it remembered that on the seventh day of October 1834 in open Court before the Judges aforesaid at the Court House in Plattsburg in and for said County, it was proven to the satisfaction of said Court, That Lambert Hopper formerly a resident of the Town of Cherry Creek in the County of Chautauqua in said State was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died at Cedar Creek in the County of Warren and State of Illinois on the tenth day of March 1833 leaving a widow whose name is and that the name of such widow is Lorica Hopper, and that she was the lawful wife of the said Lambert Hopper deceased, and resided in the Town of Peru in the County of Clinton and State of New York at the time of the death of the said Lambert Hopper and is still a resident of said Town, and is the widow of the said Lambert Hopper, and that the said Lambert Hopper was the husband of the said Lorica Hopper. I further certify that it was satisfactorily proven to said Court that said Lambert Hopper resided in Saratoga in the County of Clinton and State of New York previous to his residence in Cherry Creek aforesaid, and that he is the identical person named in an original pension certificate here to annexed - and that said Lorica Hopper widow as aforesaid is entitled to the arrears of pension due to the said Lambert Hopper from the fourth day of September 1831 to the tenth day of March 1833, that being the day of his death. I further certify that the evidence adduced was satisfactory to said Court, - A True Copy from the Record October 6. 1853. D. H. Parsons Clerk

81' 9" 6" 73' 6" 8" 70' 8" 8"
(Not numbered.)
Lambert Hopper, Erie County, Penns a . 13. May, 1820.
Col o . Ditchmore's reg t . New-York line, 9 mo s . from Febr. 1776.
Evidence of James Miller, lieut t . of the Company to which the applicant was attached.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, cer- tified as such, by the judge, proving 9 months service, in continuance, on continental establish t . is required; also, a sche- dule of the applicant's property, to be taken and annexed.
John Grubb, judge, Erie Co. Pa.

State of New York } Orange County }
I James W. Wilkin Clerk of
the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that Samuel Seward is this day one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned & sworn and duly authorized by the laws of the State of New York to administer oaths &c. and Further That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and Do Verily believe that the signature "Samuel S. Seward" subscribed to the within Affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Judge.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court & County at Goshen the 17 th day of February 1820
James Wilkin Clerk.

State New York } Orange County }
On the 17 th day of February 1820 personally appeared before me Samuel S. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County James Miller and being by me first duly sworn according to law - did depose and say that he entered the service of the United States on the continental Establishment as a Lieutenant in Capt. Daniel Benton's Company Col. Pitchfork's Regiment being the second Regiment of the New York Line about the first of February 1776 - Served upwards of two years and was discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That this deponent enlisted Lambert Hopper into said Capt Benton's Company - in the Month of February 1776 at Warwick County of Orange and State of New York on the continental Establishment - Served upwards of nine months and was honorably discharged at Pikeskill State of New York - was in the battle at White Plains - That this de- ponent still argues with the above named Lambert Hopper and knows him to be the same person who was a soldier under him in said Capt Benton's Company -
James Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 day of February 1820
Sam. S. Seward James Miller

Pension Office Sept 27 th 1833
Sir,
Mrs. Lovica Hopper, claimant of a pension under the Act of Feb 3 rd 1833, must prove the date of the death of her alleged husband,
No Lambert Hopper a revolutionary pensioner, died as she alleges in her declaration, in the year 1832, Her claim is necessarily suspended, Very Respectfully J. M c Wade Commissioner
A. L. Woodward, Esq., Plattsburgh, New York,

Plattsburg N.Y. July 20. 1853.
Sir.
I enclose the application of Lovica Hopper widow of Lambert Hopper dec d under the act of July 3. 1853.
Respectfully Yrs J. D. Woodward.
Wm L. P. Waldo Gaines

Brief in the case of Louisa Hoffer. Widow of Lambert, Clinton County and State of New York , act 3 d Feb y , 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Ans. Same was a pension under the Acts of 18 th March, 1818, 1 st May, 1820 & 1 st March, 1823. Evidence of marriage by affidavit of Rebecca Moone, a credible witness, of Herk Co: in Sar Co: who was present at the Wedding
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. L. Woodward, Esq., Plattsburg, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
H. C. Royce Examining Clerk.

Free Pennsylvania 21 th Octo 1824
Very Dear Sir this will inform you that we received your return directed to Asa Dunning. Asa Dunning is the Bro of the county of Crang  county St of NY as you may see in the apply it may be possible that we made a mistake in spelling the col's name he was called name is Ritch moore among the soldiers I think for myself that his name is Ritch or Richmoon the Lieutenant col's name was Weisinfelt if I have spelt it right Dear Sir I will give you a true statement of my affairs with a trembling hand. I was in the service a great part of the time in the revolutionary war by the month town and a lot - ram as I was living between the British and Indians I was called the one way or the other the most of the time thro the war in an early day I removed to the town of Plattsburgh county of Clinton state of NY I purchased a lot of rough land one hundred and fifty six acres at two Dollars per acre 18 miles from the lake a few other sellers moved in we was there when the war was declared we was much alarmed for fear of the Indians many evacuated the place a few stayed and we suffered much thro the war we was engaged in repulsing the enemy the war and cold season injured us much my children thought they were intitled to part of what little property there was and I feeling willing to help them what I could I
divided my little all among them with an idea of living with them this was done before I knew any thing about the pension act my children however soon scattered I thought nothing of applying because I did not know of any man that I could above my services by until providence directed me to Luten James Miller after my application was sent back for more testimony I gave the matter up until last winter when providence again in my travels directed my way to two more unexpected to me I again proceeded according to law now Sir I have given you a true statement of my affairs I have no money at interest none in keeping I receive none for preaching I have received freely and I give freely I have been and am now living with

my son in Erie Pennsylvania I am now about to remove to Brattleborough county of Clinton St of NY I am now entirely separated on my children for a period or a piece of bread I have one son in the county of Clinton one in the county of Essex York State one in Erie Pennsylvania they are all kind but their circumstances is long I am now and my wife all and inform and feel myself inclined to the act of 1818 and 20 and I often before should be of the same mind when he reads this and send me a certificate I should feel myself under ten thousand obligations to you and my country so as to direct your letter to Kingston Ulster Brattleborough county of Clinton St of NY I am now little sorrow I believe James H. Hopley

Lida Minn, Apr. 23, 1888
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
I here with send this communicator from adjutant Generals office. You will see the nature of information wanted. If any thing in reference to said Lambert Hopper can be ascertained from your records, please communicate the same and oblige
Mrs. S. E. Armitage
Lida
Otter Tail Co
Minn

Lida, Minn
May 9 th 1888
Commissioner Pensions
I'm reply to yours of Apr. 30 I would say Lambert Hopper was my great grandfather.
There is an estate belonging to Hopper's heirs and I wish to obtain what ever proof I can in reference to birth (place of) death &c. I can not use it for any injury to any one. It is quite important to me Please communicate any information your records may show and oblige. Respectfully Mrs. Susan E. Armitage (over)

P.S. Please answer at once
Reply Mr. 1212

  Adj't General's Office (E.B. Rec'd)  1888    APR 7   
Lida, Otter Tail Co. Minn Apr. 2. '88.
M rs Susan Armitage
For birth place, residence age and occupation of Lambert Hopper, a sol- dier of Revolutionary War, Co. and regt. unknown.
War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, April 11 th , 1888.
Respectfully returned to Mrs.
Susan Armitage, Lida, Otter Tail Co. Minn.
Such of the records of the Revolutionary War as are in possess- ion of the Government, are on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
D. Clay Lusk
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

partment,
Inda, Otter Tail Co. Minn.
Apr. 2, 1888
Adjutant Genl U. S. A, Washington D. C.
Sir: I write you to make inquiry in reference to a man who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War I do not know as you have record of soldiers of that war same as the rebellion it being so long ago but it is very necessary for us to ascertain his birth place and some other facts in reference to him which it occurred to

me that the war record would show if every thing was recorded then the same as now. I can not even give the Company or regiment he served in But his name was XXXXX
Lambert Hopper and he was a New York soldier.
I wish to ascertain his XX occupa- tion age exact place of residence and the place of birth if possible He was a pensioner.
Please answer and oblige
Mrs. Susan Armitage Lida Otter Tail Co. Minn,

Lambert Hopper in May 1824 of Erie Co Pen a aged 66 years in same Comp y at Warwick Orange Co NY by Lt James Miller who was serving in Orange Co NY in 1824 Jan'y 1824 at Enlisted for 9 mo s in Feby 1776 in State of NY, Capt Dan Denton & Col o Letchmore 2 nd reg t - in battle at White Plains Oct 28 1776 & dieing at Poughkeepsie NY - He stated that "by occupation he was a preacher of the gospel"
Job Barger of Blooming Grove Orange Co NY, in Jan'y 1844 served in same Co with Hopper. Alec Wood of Goshen - " " " " " "
James Miller of Warwick of Orange Co NY - served 2 yrs - Hopper owned no Real estate & no personal property except such as was limited to ordinary domestic animals & house- hold articles for house keeping as was customary about & in farm houses of that day
Hopper stated in a letter dated Erie Pen a Oct 21, 1824 that he out short in town of Milford duty, on alarm but without giving particulars - the British being on one side & Indians on the other thro' the war - At an early day he removed to Plattsburg, Clinton Co NY & purchased a lot of rough land 136 acres at $2 per acre - 18 miles from the Lake (Champlain) & was there when war was declared (probably
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With Great Britain June 18, 1812) I was much alarmed for fear of Indian remained during the war - The "cold" Season injured us much (it may be this is an allusion to the notable year of 1816) "My children thought they were entitled to part of what little property there was & I feeling willing to help them what I could I divided my cattle among them with the idea of living with them - this was done before I knew anything about the pension act" (first one passed March 18, 1818) "I am now living with my son in Erie Pa; I am now about to remove to Plattsburg, Clinton Co "NY" where a son was living
Lambert Hopper removed from Cherry Creek Chautauqua Co NY in 1832 to Cedar Creek Warren Co Ill where he died March 10 1833 at the dwelling Home of his son John M Hopper & there was present at his death or burial John M Hopper his son, and his grandchildren named Nelly Hopper, Phoebe Hopper, Elizabeth Hopper (Corbin)
He was mar d Mary ... 1814 to Maria Moore at Saranac, Clinton Co NY & the widow July 1853 was living in Peru Clinton Co NY aged 85 yrs Lambert Hopper resided in Saranac prior to living at Cherry Creek

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Return this letter with your reply
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. April 30, 1888
Madam,
In answer to your enquiry of the 23 d inst relative to Lambert Hopner, a Revolutionary soldier from New York, you are advised that it is necessary you should communicate the object of this enquiry, and what use it is intended to make of the information requested, as well as, your relationship to the the soldier.
Very respectfully
John E. McLear actg Commissioner
Mrs S. E. Armitage Lida
Other Pail Co
Minn
Returned May 15. 1888 without note or comment