Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41650, James Hopkins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hopkins James.
S 41650
CONTENTS

14.923 Ohio R
James Hopkins - of Champaign Co. in the state of Ohio - who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Woodford of the Virginia - line, for the term of two Years
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to J. A. Parish Esq r Columbus Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 17 mo. & \frac{22}{30} 133:86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48: -
$181:86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notication sent to John H. Scott Esq r Springfield Ill s 6 Nov 1821.

James Hopkins, Priv.
Col. Woolford's Virginia Regt.
entitled 677 p - 22
James Hopkins Private Col. Woolford's Regiment Virginia Line 1775. 2 years James Hopkins
Isabella J. Calkhoun Secretary at was.
Washington City
The deposition of two credi- ble & disinterested witnesses, (only to be taken as authori- ty after the certifi- cates of officers of the Regt.) to prove the ser- vices of Applicant, is re- quired -
Cert. of Calk.: is filed with the death of Michl. Baker -

James Hopkins as a Seafaring man was about and saith - That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seven- tyfive, he enlisted, as a private soldier into the first Company of Regular troops in the second Regiment of the Virginia line of Continental troops - said Company at the time of said enlistment was commanded by Capt George Johnson, and said Regiment by Colonel William Woodford - This deponent served as a private soldier in said company something more than two years, and was then honorably discharged - This deponent enlisted a second time into said Company then under the command of Capt Peyton Harrison, either for the term of three or thrice, years, which of said terms this depo- nent has forgotten - This deponent was drafted and taken as a marine on board the Six and twenty Gun Ship called the Jolly Tree, then in the naval service of the United States, and commanded by Capt John Harris, before his second term of enlistment expired - This deponent performed his duty as a marine on board said ship for about six weeks, when said ship was taken by the British frigate Jason and carried into New York, where this deponent was put on board the

and the prison ship called the Old Jersey and there detained as a prisoner of war till the peace was established
This deponent received a certificate of discharge, after the close of the war, which he sold to some man in Richmond in the State of Virginia - This deponent lost the first discharge which he received as afore- said, during the war.
This deponent has no evidence, within his power, to prove his main averred, except the accompany- ing deposition signed by William Rhodes who served a part of the war of the Rebel- tion, in the same company with this deponent.
This deponent has been a cit- izen of the United States ever since the Rev- olution, and is now a Resident Citizen of Champaign County in the State of Ohio - This deponent has never had any pension allowed him by the United States, and is now in reduced and indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. James H. Hinton
State of Ohio April 13 th 1818

The State of Ohio } Urbanna April 13 th 1818 Champaign County } ss
Personally appeared before me Louis Plevit, President Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Ohio, James Hopkins signed and sealed the foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same in my presence and made solemn oath that the matter and things therein contained are just and true - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Ennis Pank
I Louis Plevit President Judge as aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Hopkins did recite in the Revolutionay war, as also in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, agreeably to the act of Congress aforesaid -
April 13 th 1818 Ennis Pank
I further certify from my own knowledge that the said James Hopkins is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support
Ennis Pank By J. P. Pank

no. 95 James Hopkins
14.923.
Decl. & Schedule
Certificate dated 2 nd the September 1819
Em
John H. Scott
agt.
Springfield, Ohio.

State of Ohio } Clarke count of Common Pleas of the Clarke county } Term of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
On this 15 th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court the same being a court of Record expressly made such by the Constitution and Laws of said state, James Hopkins aged seventy-two years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he entered into the service of the United States in the first Company commanded by Captain George Johnston in the Second Regiment commanded by Colonel William Woodford in the Virginia line of continental troops, in September 1775, and served in the same Company and Regiment for nearly two years. This declarant afterwards performed other services and served as a marine on board the Ship called the "Golly Fart" and was taken by the British Frigate called the "Jason" and carried into New York and detained a prisoner of war on board a British prison ship as stated in his Original declaration of the 13 th day of April 1818, to which with the accompanying affidavit of William Rhodes, he refers for further proof of his services - And the said James Hopkins 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 my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; nor have I 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: necessary bedding & clothing excepted -
James Hopkins

Schedule
  One Cow and calf worth perhaps $15.00   two sheep 5.00   One horse 23 years of age 10.00   Due from Andrew Edgar on account 13.00   43.00   Due from Mrs. Isenberger on account 13.50   $56.50 
This declarant has also a note on Andrew and James Bowman for sixty dollars, of very doubtful value Andrew having left this country and James having no visible property. This declarant is a farmer by occupation but is unable from age and infirmity to perform any labour of consequence, and would be totally unable to support himself by all the exertions he is capable of if deprived of his pension. He has received a pension certificate from the War Office of the United States dated the 27th day of September 1819 and Numbered 11, 923 - He has no family to support.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court, August 15, 1820 { James Hopkins John H. Scott Dep. Clk.
State of Ohio, Clarke county, ss I Saul Hinkle Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty-six dollars & fifty cents. Said court is a court of Record for the reason stated in the schedule, and also for that it possesses the power of fine and imprisonment, keeps a seal, a record of its proceedings, &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at Springfield, on this 22 nd day of August, 1820.
Samuel Hunkle, Clerk By his Deputy John H. Scott

H 1650
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Rhodes aged seventythree years upon oath and oath, that he enlisted into the first company of Regular troops, in the Second Regi- ment of the Virginia line of Continental troops sometime in the year of our Lord One thou- sand Seven hundred and seventyfive, and that this deponent, served in said company as a private soldier for nearly two years after said enlistment - This deponent further saith that James Hopkins, whose deposition has this day been taken, before the Honorable Orie's Priest, was also a private soldier during all the time aforesaid, in the company afore- said - The aforesaid company at the time of this deponent's enlistment was commanded by Capt. George Johnson, and the Regiment aforesaid, was commanded by Colonel William Woodford, and further this deponent saith not William Rhodes
The State of Ohio Champaign County
Personally appeared before me Orie's Priest, President Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Ohio, Wil- iam Rhodes and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated were just and true, this 18 th day of April 1878
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