Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2324, William Hopwood, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Hopwood, William
S 2324
Scarded
CONTENTS

4010 Ohio
William Hopwood of Fairfield in the State of Ohio who was a priv. in the Company commanded by Captain Pinner of the R h commanded by in the Virginia line for Militia — for 7 months from 1781 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jan'y. 1833 and sent to Hon. W. W. Vance. At. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 34.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833. 11. 66 $ 46. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvesters Clerk Book D. Vol. 10 Page 53
10 H. d. Oct 18. 1833

William Hopwood
Staunton Co
Ohio
admits - for 10 months, from 1781 as a private $23.33 per ann
1000 Brn

BRIEF in the case of  William Hoopwood  of  Fairfield Co.  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     defp. In 17 2 — pr. Capt Geo. Brine   " 2 " Grooms   subs. 2 — Trup   " 2 — " —   7  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shenandoah Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Courts 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. H. B.
Examining Clerk.

The State of New-Jersey County ss.
County of Essex ss. Oct. term 1832
on this the 31 st day of October A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting William Hopwood, a resident of R.oland Township in said County, aged sixty eight years the 9 th day of February next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following statement or declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
He was born & brought up in the County of Shoreham and doak County in the State of Virginia & shortly before the capture of Cornwallis he was drafted for two months and served in a company commanded by Capt. George Prince , in the Regiment The Company was marched off with the Capt. directly to York, where Genl. Washington was encamped and was very active in digging intrenchments and making preparations at that place, to prevent the escape of the enemy. He served out the two months before the capture of Cornwallis, and returned home.

He was not at home more than a week, when he was again drafted for two months , & served in a Company commanded by Capt. Grooms, and served out the two months in guarding the prisoners taken at York, who were in barracks at Winchester in Virginia - He was discharged & went home When his step father, David Proffitt, was drafted for two months, and he, this affiant went as a substitute for him. He served in the Company of Capt. Fry. He was marched to Winchester, where he served out the term of two months in guarding the British prisoners at that place - He was discharged and returned home where he was again drafted for two months , and served in Company of the names of the officers he has forgotten. They were again marched to Winchester to guard said prisoners, a part of the term he was en- gaged in taking a part of the prisoners to Shepherdstown, and when they returned they were discharged and went home He did not serve the whole of the two months at least a little of the time

a week or two. It was agreed that those who should go with the prisoners to Shepherd's town, should, on their return, be discharged and that they were to have full credit for a term of duty - He had no written discharges I cannot recollect the name of the Col. stationed at Winchester. He was a small man but he cannot recollect his name. He recollects of having under guard in consequence of entering the lines at night without the Parole sign. He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he claims that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
In answer to the interrogations required to be filed by the Court, he states that he was born in the county of Winchester Shenandoah as aforesaid as he believes the 9 th Feb. 1765. I remained in that county until he removed to the county of Fairfield aforesaid about twenty five years ago, when he has ever since resided. He has no record of his age. He lived in Shenandoah

Country at each of the times, when called into service He has already stated the manner in which he was called into service & the service he ren- dered, & the officers under whom he served to the best of his recollection - He received no written discharges, & he was had away in the best of his knowledge
He would name among his acquaint- ances George The Rev. Benjamin leaves of Mr Isaac Hite who can testify as to his standing & character - etc. etc.
Sworn and subscribed to this } Wm P. Hopwood the day and year aforesaid }
Sworn to in open court this 31 st day of Octr. 1832 -
Hugh Boyle Atty
Mark
Southwell, Co. Limerick We Benjamin a lady man, residing in the vicinity of the said Wm. Hopwood and Isaac Hite living in the same county as aforesaid We are well acquainted with P. Hopwood and know him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is respected in the neighborhood in which he resides, he has been here a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to in open court this 31 st day of Octr. 1832
Atty Hugh Boyle Atty
Isaac Hite Southwell Co. Limerick

William Hopwood's Pension Papers

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, And after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pos- =thences M c Calo who has signed the preceding is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and state of Ohio, and that Isaac Hite who has also signed the same is a res- =ident in the said County, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the court of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Franklin & State of Ohio aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hopwood for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of October. A D 1832.
Hugh Boyle Clk

2324
INVALID.
Rendhan
1925-Oct 20-14-24 to Rodwell D. Burroughs see Attica in system noted as W. 5416
File No. 2324
Mrs. Hopwood
Dis. Va. Mil.
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Horan, Moses GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8389 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 10, 1792 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.