Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13447, John Hopkins, Conn. Mass.

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Conn. Mass.
Hopkins, John
S. 13447
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Windsor Vermont 18776
John Hoopkin pt
Orange Co in the State of NY who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Reg t commanded by Col White in the Mass. a ★ line for 4 mos 10 days in of Inf y 6 " Matrop
Reduced from $57.50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor Vt at the rate of 39 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1837 and sent to Pensioner Munroe Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $236.04 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 19.72
$256.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M ch Addison Clerk, Vol. 3. Page 74
Mass. and Conn. ★ Records completed May 28, 1906. gs
Windsor Let. Agent Apr 25 1837 Same May 13 1837

7639 John Hopkins
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Admit
Moo Prio. Art 18½ : " Inf?
D Coll. Shufford

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 June
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Hopkin
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     aug 79 2 15 pri. Cap t Carpenter   apr 80 3 - - " "   oct. 80 7 major " A. Shapley   aug 81. 3 pri " A. Hens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot readily be admitted that the services of the applicant is insusceptible of proof, and the regulations require the production of the best to be had

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Vermont } County of Orange }
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Titus Hutchinson, Daniel Cobb & Thomas Jones judges of the court of Orange County now sitting John Hopkins a resident of Tumbull in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, 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 benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated
In the month of May 1779 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Greenporter at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts. John White Sergeant. The company was for the term of three months. He with the company were employed in taking care of the military stores there deposited after he had served to the best of his recollection over two months & in half a man called Muster Master Brown came to the place where he & the company & which he belonged were stationed & discharged him & one Job Tyler stating that he & the said Tyler were not tall enough to pass muster. He then returned home to the Town of Palmer in Massachusetts where his father resided -
In April 1780 he enlisted again under the said Capt. Greenporter at said Springfield for the term of three months. This company to which he belonged was the only one stationed at Springfield to take care of the military stores there deposited.
One Continental Regiment & one company of light horse commanded by a French Officer came to Springfield where he was here this time, the company to which he belonged were ordered & did go up their Barracks to the Continental Regiments were quartered in private houses so long as they remained, he served his time out was discharged & home to Palmer -
In the month of October 1780 he went to New London Connecticut where he was born & in the Sen

months he enlisted there in a company of artillery commanded by Capt Adam Shaply for the term of eight or nine months he cannot now recollect which John Stone 1 st Lt. - Tobias 2 d Lt. - Chapman Insign, he was ordered & went into Fort Trumbull Col. Ledyard was Commander of both Forts Trumbull & Griswold - he remained in Fort Trumbull till May 1781 when he hired his brother Daniel Hopkins who is now dead to take his place & serve his time out & went home to Palmer - He said Daniel was in the Fort as he has been informed & nearly believes when it was taken by the enemy
In the month of August 1781 the Town of Palmer in which he resided was ordered to furnish four men for the army for three months to go to the northward under Capt. King of Wallingford, Asa Hill, Josiah McCluerthom James Williams & himself volunteered to join the company Snow first Lt. & Cram 2 d Lt. from them to Long Meadow to pass muster from whence he returned to Springfield where he drew his rations for a month to Albany N.Y. Started for that place the next day with his company where he served & joined a Regiment, he does not recollect the names of the Field Officers belong- ing to the Regiment, here he drew rations & the next day marched for Saratoga with the Regiment he was two days with the Regiment on the march. The Regiment made Station at Saratoga here he remained about six days & was then called out upon a scouting party to look after the Indians drew his rations for four days, the detachment was commanded by a Lt. who did not belong to his company the Lt. name he does not recollect, he with the detachment went up North river on the west side then crossed the river, went a short distance on the east side then struck across the woods for Lake George we arrived at the lake saw no Indians & on the fourth day a little before night returned at Saratoga & joined the Regiment here he was taken sick with the fever & ague, which he remained at Saratoga a Continental Regiment came there into winter quarters & a company of Tories were taken & bro't in he saw one of them hung, it was reported the Tories had a Regiments Commission from the British, he served his term of enlistment & was discharged - Capt King asked him if he had any money to bear his expenses home he replied he had not, he copped the Capt then gave him a dollar & he returned home to Palmer in October 30 th 1781 He was born in New London Connecticut, has no record

of his age - When he enlisted he lived in the Town of Palmer Massachusetts, since the war he has lived in the Town of Belcher Ms, Hartland Vt. Strafford Vt. & Town of Bristol Vt. where he now resides - he volunteered in the service of his country - He has stated above the names of the officers & the general circumstances of his services to the best of his recollection, he never received a discharge - he is known to Elder King, Elder Burrell Elder Hackett, Timothy Dewey, & many others in Timberlake, Strafford & Chelsea who will testify to his character for veracity & the above named persons to their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. He does not know of a his services in the United States  swearing  swearing  with  whom  he  can  prove He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & desires that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State to his knowledge. John Hopkins Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk
Mr George Hackett a clergyman residing in the Town of Timberlake in Orange County & State of Vermont & Timothy Dewey residing in Timberlake aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted John Hopkins who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty six years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion George Hackett Timothy Dewey Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Hackett who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Timberlake aforesaid & that Timothy Dewey who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Timberlake & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk

I H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of the Court of the County of Oregon aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hopkins for a license
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 d day of August 1932 H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

John Hopkins, 41 Deerhurst * 1639
Returns from Wern Deposited to be made to Daniel Cobb Stratford W.F.

Rev No
1344 u INVALID.
File No. 13 447
Salem Hooper
Rev. Rev. war
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont, 18.776
John Hopkins
of Orange co. in the State of Vermont who was a pr Inf. Vt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Reg t commanded by Col. White in the Mass. line for 7 mo. pr. Act.
8 pr. " " Inf
adm d 4. 10. fri. In 63 6 in malsop.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of $7 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Oct r 1833, and sent to D. Cobb.
Stafford Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $143.75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. '36 28.75
$172.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 3. Page 69
Mass. ★ Conn. Records corrected. May 28, 1906. E.
See letter to H. Sanborn, 3 d April 1835-
H P. Agt
Let to Pensioner 18 Jan y 1835
Letter to Genl. Cobb Esqr March 25. 1836.
Letter to same 10 Nov. '36,

John Hopkins, Pt. roll - act 7 June 1832, at Up to what time, and at what rate was he last p?
Passim Office May 12. 1837
Pt. the 4 th March 1835 $ 57.50 per ann      2/4
$ 230:00 23 6:64 $ 6:64

Jan 6 Stafford Va Dec 31
free
War Department Revolutionary Claim Pension Office City of Washington D.C.
76
John Hopkins

Stratford Dec r 30 th 1835
To the War Department Pension Office
I am informed by the agent for paying Pensions in Burlington Vermont, that my pension for Revolutionary Services is suspended - I have not been informed on what account or for what reason - I therefore request the Department to inform me, & if more testimony is required to support my claim to a pension what it is - I am respectfully your ob t Servt -
John Hopkin
Signers name John Hopkin

Bank of Windsor Windsor Vermont, May 6 th 1837.
Sir;
Your letter of April 25 th 1837 directs the payment of John Hopkins, of Orange Co. - a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832, who, for a time, has been suspended, but now is permitted to receive arrearages after the rate of 39. 44 / 100 dollars p r Ann m . deducting therefrom the excess of previous receipts after the rate of 57. 50 / 100 dollars from which rate he has been reduced.
I have to request in his case, that the term be given me, when he was suspended, and the term of time on which he drew at the last above mentioned sum, and the total amt. paid him, - that an estimate may now be had, of the sum he should be paid. The records in possession here, furnish simply the fact that he is on the roll at the rate of 57. 50 / 100
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt. Servant
Thomas Emerson Dist. V Pension Agent by W. Emerson Cash
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

David Lumberd served with J. H. ... in 1700 in Capt. ... see his affidavit

10/3 in June 82
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb y 22 d 1836.
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 Hopkins, as a private, is borne on a payroll of Capt. John Carpenter's Company of Guards, stationed at Springfield, where he is allowed from June 24 th to August 14 th 1778, one Month and ten days. m. d 1-10
John Hopkins' name is borne on a payroll of Capt. Abel King's Company, in Col. Sears' Regt. where he is allowed from August 20 th to Nov r 20 th 1758, three Months. 3-00 4-10
62. M.
John P. Bigelow, Secretary.
His name is not borne on Capt. Carpenter's roll of Guards at Springfield from Apr to Oct 80.
G.M.C.

Boston Feby 22 d 1886
Recd Two dollars for searching the rolls and documents relating to the Revolutionary War, and making out Certificate of John Hopkins services as found — Henry White

Sir, yours of the 28. May is rec d . at this office, in which you request some information in regard to the Revolutionary services of a Mr John Hopkins, in reply, I would inform you (in the absence of the Secretary) that there is nothing on the Records of this State that will give any information on the subject, as it is some years since the pay rolls of the old soldiers belonging to this State were transmitted to the War office at Washington, where probably some information on the subject may be obtained -
Respectfully Yours
D. Cobb Esq r }
William Hickok
Office of the Secretary of State Hartford June 1, 1836

no Hopkins
Shafford Oct 30
Nov 5
for
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office City Washington D.C.
166 20 1832

Stratford Oct 29. 1835
Hon J. L. Edmonds
Sir
Mr John Hopkins of Cambridge Vt. appears determined to persevere in his application for a pension, he has recd. from the Secy of War the enclosed letter informing him the evidence he intends is probably at the War Office, Washington City - believing with many others that Hopkins pension is suspended by reason of false representations made to the Department I request the Dept. sent to reexamine his declaration & the evidence he has forwarded together with that which is now sent - Hopkins informs me he is obtaining certificates from the Selectmen & other respectable persons of Cambridge for the purpose of reestablishing his civil authority, I have representations that may have moving any unfavorable representations that may have been made against his claim for a pension - His case as I understand it is - at the age of 13 years & seven months in May 1779 as he thinks he enlisted in Capt. Carpenter's company for the term of three months, not passing muster he was dismissed after serving part of his term - for proof of this service, see certificate of the Secy of War, but not for as long a time & Hopkins thinks he served - In April 1780 he enlisted again under the same Capt. at Springfield Mass. for 3 months, was absent after his clothing on furlough when Muster Master came & did not see him, he served his time out but his name is not on muster roll of Mass. his name probably was not returned by the Muster Master - for proof of this service see affidavit of David Lambert - In Oct 1780 he enlisted at New London for 8 or 9 months into a company of Artillery Capt. Leden Sharply Commander, served till May 1781 when he heard his Bro. Daniel Hopkins who is now dead, to take his place, served about 7 months, for proof of this service see affidavit of James Soney & the C. payroll if not destroyed when the British burnt New London - In August 1781 he enlisted for 3 months served his enlistment out, the many particulars which he relates in his declaration for this term, affords strong presumption of its currency - A question is made about his identity - Hopkins says

says no other person of the name of Hopkins except his brother Daniel was ever in the same company & is quite confident in the same Dept. he was - For proof of his identity see the affidavits of Lambert & Stacey & the unauthenticated of affidavits of Jeremiah Herring which has heretofore been forwarded & of Joseph Smith which is now sent to Pension Office, the above last named two affidavits have remained in my office since taken till forwarded to Washington & altho' not properly authenticated they may tend to remove objections, affidavits of the same character properly finished may have been taken by the same Magistrate (Wm H Breininger) & sent to the Pension Office Hopkins intended & he informed me, to procure the 2 last affidavits authenticated this fall, but sickness has prevented him Col. D. Agno & Buck is well acquainted with John Hopkins & with the freemen generally in Sulphur & will I presume cheerfully afford any information upon the subject in his power
I am respectfully your obed Servt, Daniel Cobb. An request of John Hopkins

John Hopkins
Payments to be made at Burlington. by Pres. N. & M. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 69 by El Minn Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Hopkins of the State of Vermont, who was a Private of Artillery and Infantry during the war of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Fifty-Seven dollars and fifty cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
35-210 2025
Timberidge Wood Dun, moved from Strafford to it in Wood Dun.

No. 2.
To whom it may concern —
I Samuel Austin of Tompkinsville in the County of Orange & State of Vermont —
Certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Mr John Hopkins formerly of Stafford in D r Orange County but now in habitant of the Town of Tompkinsville aforesaid — for more than forty years last past — during said time I have uniformly found him the said Hopkins to be a man of stern integri- -ty as to truth & veracity — Furthermore I have frequently heard him converse on the subject of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain & his personal services there in — he has ever been uniform in his statements — his deportment is such that it carries such force with it as in my opinion must convince any person beyond a rational doubt that he the said John Hopkins has performed the services for which he claims a pension
Tompkinsville Oct r 25 th 1836 Samuel Austin —

I Joseph Smith of the town of North of New Linden in Connecticut testified say, that I was a soldier in the Connecticut service from the Spring 1779 to the Spring of 1781 in Capt. Shipley's Company & stationed at Fort Trumbull in New Linden. - A Mr. John Hopkins from Vermont as he says, calls on me this day & states that he was in the same service. I should not know him by sight, but he relates so many circum- =stances I minute of particular anecdotes which no one could have known without being there & some which I should have forgotten but that his recital brings them to mind that I do not doubt he was in the same service. One circumstance is the particulars of a capture of some goods on Pleasant Island by a boat from the fort, many names of officers & soldiers relating to them & their small matters of no importance in themselves & such as I should not have thought of again but were remembered on hearing him relate them.
Joseph Smith
New London County ss New London July 15 1833 Personally appeared Capt. Joseph Smith the sign of the foregoing deposition to me well known to be a man of truth and

I make oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true - before me
Wm G. D. Brainerd Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } New London County }
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London Coun- ty do hereby certify that Wm G Brainerd Esq before whom the within deposition of Joseph Smith was taken was on said 15 day of July 1833. a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. and that his signature above written is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of December A D 1836
John D'Witt Clerk

Jeremiah Harding of New Britain in Connecticut testify & say that I was a Soldier in the Service of the State of Connecticut in Fort Ticonderoga in New London in Capt. Sharpless Company from 1780 to 1782. - As Mr John Hopkins calls on me this day & states that he was in the same Service. It is long since I have seen him & I should not have known him now as I know from mere sight. He states many circumstances which he could not have known without having been in the Fort which convince me that he was there as he states - such as a court martial the flogging of a soldier who flogged him the getting of a flag stuff & small particulars at the time which I remember on his reminding me the names of officers. The seizing & searching of a vessel & the officers at some (Sergeant John Preston) who went after her Jeremiah Harding
New Britain County of New Britain July 15 th 1833 Personally appeared Capt Jeremiah Harding the signer of the foregoing Deposition to me well known to be a man of truth

and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me Wm F Brainard Justice of the Peace,
X State of Connecticut } New London County ss }
I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Wm F Brainard is of before whom the within deposition of Jemima Harding was taken, was on the July 15, 1833 a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that his signature above written is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Justice thereof whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th day of December A D 1836
John D Witt Clerk

I David Lumbard of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years. testify and say that I am acquainted with John Stephens formerly of Palmer adjoining the town of Belchertown, that he was a private soldier in the company commanded by capt. John Carpenter and that we served together in said company three months in the summer of 1779, commencing said service about the last of June, and the we were stationed at Springfield - Massachusetts to guard the armory.
I further testify and say that afterwards in 1781, said John Stephens and I served together three months in the company commanded by capt. Abel King, the Regiment commanded by col. Sears. That I entered said three months service in the month of August, and that we met at Saratoga soon after, continued to serve together in said company the remainder of the said term of three months and were then dismissed, said services were in the militia of the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts David Lumbard
Hampshire ss. July 6 th 1833. Then the above David Lumbard appeared and made solemn oath the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace

I David Lumbard of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years. testify and say that I am acquainted with John Hopkins formerly of Palmer adjoining the town of Belchertown, that he was a private soldier in the company commanded by capt. John Carpenter and that we served together in said company three months in the summer of 1779, commencing said service about the last of June, and that we were stationed at Springfield - Massachusetts to guard the armory.
I further testify and say that afterwards in 1781, in said John Hopkins and I served together three months in the company commanded by capt. Abel King, the Regiment commanded by col. Sears. That I entered into said three months service in the month of August, and that we met at Saratoga soon after, continued to serve together in said company the remainder of the said term of three months and were then dismissed, said services were in the militia of the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts David Lumbard
Hampshire ss. July 6 th 1833. Then the above named David Lumbard appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace

I am well acquainted with David Lumbrado before mentioned, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Mason I have justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Mason Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of July A. D. 183 3
Sam d F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Q. 5 Mar 23
Stafford Co March 17
John Hopkins free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department City of Washington D.C.

Stratford March 17 th 1830
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir, Mr. John Hopkins of Timberidge St., whose pension has been suspended on account of his youth at the time of his first enlistment in the war of the revolution, has been so fortunate as to obtain from the Secy of the State of Massachusetts a certificate of his first & third enlistment. His second enlistment cannot be found altho' much search has been made in the Secy Department but he thinks his second enlistment in 1700 for the term of three months is proved by the affidavit of David Lumbert (or Lumbard) now in the War Department. I also forward the affidavit of Jeremiah Hending taken to be used in the first application of Mr. Hopkins for a pension but not forwarded because not properly authenticated, it may be used he hopes as circumstantial or corroborative evidence. Having already been to much cost & trouble in obtaining his evidence he flatters himself if the Department are satisfied he is of good standing in society for truth & honesty the Department will restore him his pension.
The Hon. D. Ayre & Buck now in the City of Washington (as we are informed) will satisfy the Department on that point.
Mr. Hopkins can also obtain for that period the certificates of men of the first respect ability in his vicinity. He freely has mine.
David Cobb
for John Hopkins

MS. A. 9. 2. 10
Lunbridge N.H. November 26th
Free
John Hopkirk Dec 3 rd
24
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington, D.C.
John Hopkirk Appleton Station

Junbridge Vt. November 22 nd A.D. 1836
To J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir,
As I have been at considerable expense & trouble in endeavoring to obtain my Pension I thought I would write you a make a statement of certain facts to convince you I am the identical John Hopkins, who had done these services.
My first enlistment I could not recollect the time I enlisted nor the time I was discharged only I heard some of the soldiers say I guess the muster master would not come for their times was almost out & I could not recollect but that I had been there as long as they not meaning to defraud the Government by any means.
My Second enlistment in the year Eighty I enlisted the last of April or the first of May I think. The reason why I think so is on account of a snow storm that came & it could not come in June. It came & I was at Springfield Mass. under Capt. John Carpenter & in the night while standing Sentry at the Magazine I recollect that well, the pine bushes being loaded with snow & the wind blowing that I at a distance could not see, it being dark. I saw something moving, did not know what it could be; I hailed three times according to law & fired; then loaded my gun, & was determined to see what it was, & travelled out & found it was nothing but a pine bush loaded with snow. It being so far from the guard & the weather so boisterous I did not raise them & they did not come till they came for relief. I continued at Springfield till my three months was out & was not mustered. I went home on a three Days furlough & they said when I got back, that the Muster master had been there & I should have to stay my three months. In this term of time during the term of three months the Continental regiment came in & we gave up the barracks to them & we quartered in private houses & there was a Company of French horse there at the same time. While they were there we doubled our Sentrys at the Magazine, 2 instead of 1, by day & by night; & while they were there, two of the Frenchmen for some misconduct were put under Guard by the Sargent of the Guard; & their Officer came & settled the business & took them away. I know it because I was standing Sentry at the time travelling from the Laboratory back & forth to the Guard house door, & I saw them brought in bloody as butchers & saw them taken away. I believe they had been fighting.
They the French had women with them & it was the first time that I ever heard women swear so. I thought it was a terrible thing. I cannot recollect how long this Regiment staid, perhaps four weeks & I don't know, but six weeks.

After I got through my service here I went home & staid a spell & then in the same year went to New London & enlisted under Capt. Adams Shapley at Fort Trumbull so called; then I enlisted in Sept. or Oct. I think it was October but I cannot tell. I would tell to a day if I could.
While I belonged to the Fort there came a gale of wind & broke down our flag staff & our Officers immediately got a mast from up town & towed across the cove. Then we drawed it by hand from the water to the Fort by a large rope with toggles in it so we took hold two by two, & one of our Lieutenants by the name of Hobbs belonging to Samuels in Ct. took hold at the hind part of the rope with one of our Corporals Jeremiah Harding & drew together.
Another circumstance I would relate; A man by the name of Goldsmith or Goolsmitth came & enlisted into the Company & then deserted went & listed into the Continental service for three years or during the war, I do not recollect which, & then returned back to the Fort & tryed to entice other soldiers from the same Fort to enlist; for which he was taken by our Capt. & put under Guard & they held a Court martial & sentenced him thirty nine lashes. His accusation was for desertion & then returning back and trying to entice others to do the same. I see the sentence performed with my own eyes.
Another circumstance: There was powder stolen from the loft & they made search & found a junk bottle full of powder with the two first letters of a man's name upon it & then took the man whose name was Lemuel Hungerfoot, he belonged to East Haddam, tried him & found him guilty & sentenced him fifteen lashes which sentence was performed before my eyes & then after sentence was performed he made demand of the Col. & our Lieutenant, by the name of Hobbs, turned with a laugh & said if you want it again you shall have it. & then another, - We understood there was some British goods on Plumb Island or Long Island. I believe it was Plumb Island which they went with a Boat from the Fort commanded by Lieutenant Tabor Stowe; went twice & brought off two loads; & the last time they was shot at & the ball struck the oar of one of the oarsmen right between his two hands as he stated. Then the goods were tried in town & condemned, & then divided; & them that went with the Boats drew two shares & them that staid drew one. I drew one share & I recollect a piece of greyish kind of coating, a piece of pale blue serge enough for a coat & I brought it home & sold it, a piece of Green Watteen, so called, out of which

I had a suit of sailor dress made & wore it out myself, six old fashioned checkered Silk Handkerchiefs, & a number of other little small articles that I cannot recollect. Another circumstance that I well recollect is that the British flag came in & they fired from the Fort as a signal for them to stop; & they lowered sail and & cast anchor, & I was one that was ordered to go aboard the Boat & row our Lieutenant Stowe aboard the British flag; I likewise went aboard of her & the British Capt. came on deck & took our Lieutenant & went into the Cabin & was gone a few minutes & then returned on deck, & the Lieutenant ordered us aboard the Boat again & then the Lieutenant & the British Capt. came aboard & we rowed them up town to Miner's tavern & as we were passing by the Fort the British Captain kept his eye on the Fort & spoke to our Lieutenant & said "you have a very pretty Fortress here"; from thence we were ordered back to the ship to bring from the ship ashore a parcel of our prisoners & we went & brought them; poor sick creatures they were to; & since that time there has not been a drop of Tory blood in me & never will be.
Whilst at the Fort there was a Schooner passing by that was suspected of having prohibited goods, as they went to go aboard of her, she wheeled & went up the river towards Norwich, & they manned the Boat commanded by Sargent Prentice, followed her, took her, & brought her back; she was condemned; but what ever became of her, I cannot recollect.
While I remained was at the Fort we drew, I should think, as much as five or six weeks for our bread condemned Biscuit. It was condemned aboard of a vessel they said, & it was full of great large white maggots; & all the way we had to eat them, was to shake them & pick out the maggots & eat the rest. The last time we ever drew them we strewed them over the guard house floor in the lieu of sand & danced them all to pieces & was determined to have nothing more to do with them; & the same evening, a Sargent & a Corporal by the name of Davidson went up town to the Capt. could get no encouragement of any relief. The next day they could not get a soldier to go on Sentry. The one that was on, by the name of Samuel Hungerfoot, stayed on Sentry four hours & then left his post; the Sargents & Corporals had to nail the vessels as they passed by the Fort, & there was no objection made to us & the Lieutenant remained in the Fort all that day & we went to him & asked leave, one by one, to go up town & get us something to eat, & he gave us leave to go. He denied

no one, but looked plaguey cross; & at night, I should think the sun one hour high, they sent for our Boat to come up town, loaded in a Barrell of flour & it was deposited in the Magazine & every man in lieu of a pound of bread drew a pound of flour, & every Soldier went on duty as usual & no further complaint was made.
I returned from there home in May I think, as they were planting at this time. I staid at home till August following, 1741, & there came a draft for the towns to make out so many men apiece.
The towns got together & concluded to hire rather than to draft, to go to Saratoga, N.Y. I went and enlisted for the town of Falmouth Mass., went from there to Springfield, drew my rations & next day started for Albany, was under Capt. Joel King of Wilbraham, joined the Regiment at Albany under Col. Sears, staid over night, drew rations, & started for Saratoga, got there the second day from Albany; was there four days & then went out as a four days scouts went up the North river, then struck across the woods to Lake George; but discovered no Indians, but saw tracks enough across a swamp.
My time of service was three months at Saratoga.
Lost my wages for my services at New London owing to the massacre at Fort Griswold, under the command of Col. Sedgwick.
My messmates at the Fort were John Gurney of New London Bangs Ward of Somers. — Ribbey of Somers or Windsor Gashen James Story of Warwick & John Dart Mr. Dart Samuel Hungerford & Graves of East Haddam as they said & Rowley of what place I do not recollect. I do not recollect any others. John Dart was our Cook. He cooked for the mess. We had some in occasionally back & forwards. A British deserter as he said was in our mess for a spell & made us laugh, but he stole clothes from some of the other soldiers & deserted again & always thought him a spy ever after.
I write you these particulars not to weary the Department, but as I understand some individual or individuals have suggested that I have never performed the services as stated, I thought I would state certain facts to convince you of the fact that I have actually done & performed the services stated, & for further proof I would refer you to Hon. D. A. D. Buck in the War Department who has been acquainted with me for 20 or 30 years past, has probably formed an opinion of my standing in society for truth. He also can inform the Dept. about my age which was 71 Oct. 30, 1836. Mr. Buck I think is also acquainted with the persons who have signed the accompanying recommendations.
Witness G. Colfe Amos Dyer
John Hopkins

To whom it may concern
We Inhabitants of the town of Sunbridge in Orange County & State of Vermont, certify, that we have been well acquainted with Mr. John Hopkin of s d Sunbridge for many years past. We know he sustains a good character for truth & veracity & have no doubt the statements he has made of his services in the Revolutionary War were made according to the best of his recollection. That he was a soldier in that war is not disputed by any person in this town or vicinity to our knowledge, except it be by some persons who are unfriendly to said Hopkin or opposed to the pension act & we do not believe they know of any fact that ought to disprove  be  the  to Hopkin's or a Pension & we further certify that we think s d Hopkin must be about twenty years old.
Dated at said Sunbridge Nov. 22 nd 1836.
Phillip Furndam John Lougee
Selectmen of s d Sunbridge
George Weymouth James Noyes Cyrus Chapman
Justices of the Peace in said Sunbridge with- in & for s d County of Orange in the State of Vermont
Jeremiah Foster
Chas M. Lamb
Post Master
Charles Chandler Physician
Amos Gray
1 st Constable of s d Sunbridge
Ralph Moffitt
Harley Farnham
Abijah Putnam
James Brown
Benj in H. Cushman
Benj in Hall
William Putnam
Amos Hutchinson
Hervey Hutchinson
Cyrus Cushman
D. G. Foster

Cambridge November 26. 1836.
Dear Sir, Per request of Mr. John Hopkin I send you the letter & statement of John Hopkin himself, the statement of Sam l Austin, & the statement of Phillip Farnam John Lough justices of the Peace & others marked respectively No. 1, 2, & 3.
The letter signed John Hopkin was written by me & written in the order & in the words used by him not regarding particularly the grammatical construction or choice of words so that it might be his as much as possible.
I have been acquainted with sd Hopkin over five years. His character for truth & veracity is good; & so far as appearances & manner of making statements tended to show that once statements are true, his are such, in my opinion.
Should the statements aforesaid be admitted as proof of his services it should be required to put them in the form of Affidavits that will be done on its being suggested to sd Hopkin, Daniel Cobb Esq. Strafford W. or to myself.
The character of Samuel Austin for truth & veracity, I am requested to say may be ascertained by an enquiry of Hon. Horace Everett, Representative to Congress from W.
I am very Hon. J. L. Edwards Respectfully Commissioner of Pensions. Yours. G. Rolfe

Mar 11. Snafford re March 5
18776
pt - Act 1832 add 6/11/77
John Hopkins - care -
L. Edwards Comm. of Pension City of Washington
D.C.

I Amos Hutchinson of Jerbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged Fifty five years depose & say that I have been acquainted with John Hopkins of Jerbridge in said Orange County (the only person of that name I have known) more than thirty five years, he then had a family; he is a tall slim man & was so when I first saw him, much above the common size of Mankind. I am of the opinion from the present appearance of the said Hopkins & from my knowledge of him when I first became acquainted with him that he soon arrived to his growth like some long boned large colts, & further the
deponent saith not. Amos Hutchinson sworn & subscribed to this sixth day of February 1837 Before me Daniel Cobb Justice Peace
I Samuel Austin of Jerbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged sixty four years on the 7 th day of the present month - depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Hopkins of Jerbridge aforesaid (the only person of that name who resides in Jerbridge aforesaid and is the only person of that name I ever knew) for more than forty five years - He was when I first became acquainted with him in my Father's (Col Seth Austin's) regiment in the Militia of Vermont he was then as I now think about twenty four or years of age he was then & is now a very tall person much above the height of men in general - I am of the opinion that he arrived to the stature of a man in very early life Jerbridge Feb 6 th 1837
Samuel Austin - Subscribed & affirmed to by the above named Samuel Austin this sixth day of Feb 1837 Before me Daniel Cobb Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Jerbridge Feb 6 th 1837 Orange County } I hereby certify that the above named Amos Hutchinson & Samuel Austin are credible persons & to me well known Certified by Daniel Cobb Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orange County, ss.
Orange County, Clerk's office Feby 28. 1837 J. M. D. Parker Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Daniel Cobb whose name is within written is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Orange Coun- ty duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission is dated the 15 day of November 1836 and will expire on the 30 day of Nov- his name within written is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County Court this 28 day of February 1837
Attest J. M. D. Parker Clerk

Shafford March 2 d 1837
Sir,
The papers relating to John Hopkins case are herewith transmitted. The depositions of Saml Austin & Amos Hutchinson persons of the first respectability in Cambridge, it is hoped will satisfactory shew that Mr Hopkins was of uncommon size when young, for he now looks like a tall frost bitten mullin stock - Many of the people in Cambridge H. appear to believe that some person or persons have made to the Department false representations with design to injure Mr Hopkins, he has directed me to request of the Department a copy of the statements (if any) with the names of the persons who have made such representations or have in any way opposed him in obtaining a pension - I will forward the clerk fees on the reception of such copies - I am respectfully &c or
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Daniel Root

State of Vermont } Personally appeared before me the Orange County } undersigned a justice of the Peace John Hopkins who being duly sworn
Deposeth & saith that by reason of length of time old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot more particularly recollect the names of the officers under whom he served nor can he swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades, for two months & a half as a private in Capt Carpenter Com- pany - For three months as a private in Capt Carpenter Company, For seven months in Capt. Adiam Sharpless Company as a private & for three months as a private in Capt Kings Company, These services were rendered as stated in my declaration for a pension hereto annexed making in the whole of my service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war fifteen months & a half at least & for such service I claim a pension; and I further Depose & say that in the present month of July A.D. 1833 I have been in the States of Connecticut & Massachusetts after affidavits to prove my said services in the Revolutionary War. That I am the same John Hopkins of Tumburgh in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, mentioned in the affidavits of James Story of Norwich Ct. & David Lumbard of Belchertown, Mass. I was present when the said Deponents gave their affidavits for me & at my request in which affidavits the Deponents omitted to state my present place of residence in Tumburgh Vermont. I cannot obtain any further proof of my service to my knowledge John Hopkins
John Hopkins
Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th Day of July 1933
Before me - Denise Bobb Judge of Orleans County Court & Jus. Peace ex officio
I certify that the above named John Hopkins is a creditable person & to me well known
Dennis Bobb } Judge of Probate & Justice } Branch is off-line
State of Vermont } J. B. Mansel }
of Orange County } I Harry Hale Clerk of the Court of Orange County certify that Daniel Cobb is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this first day of August in the year 1833 Harry Hale } Clerk of the Court of Orange County

I Enoch Hoyt of Timberidge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged Seventy three years testify & say I have resided above sixteen years near the dwelling of John Hopkins of Timberidge aforesaid & have been well acquainted with him during that time - soon after I saw said Hopkins I found out he had been a soldier of the revolution. S d Hopkins informed me of some of the places where he had been stationed, some in Massachusetts & Connecticut & in the State of New York when he first enlisted said Hopkins informed me four or five years ago that the first time he enlisted after he had been in the service a short time he the said Hopkins was "struck out of the company" because he was not large enough, he said he had been in Fort Trenton as a soldier but was not there, when the fort was taken he hired his brother to take his place & much other talk of a similar character - I never had the least doubt upon my mind about the service of the said John Hopkins in the revolution, I have myself served in the revolution any war four years & think a person could not decieve me, about war affairs - and few there are I don't trust not Enoch Hoyt
Subscribed & sworn to this 23 rd day of August 1832 Before Daniel Cobb } Judge of Orange County Court
I hereby certify that the above named Enoch Hoyt is a credible person
State of Vermont Daniel Cobb } Judge of Orange County Court Clerk's Office August 23 rd 1832, H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Daniel Cobb Before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Judge of Orange County Court duly authorized to receive oaths and that his signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine. - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. H. E. G. H. Laughlin Clerk

Laura Story's affidavit
1847 1848 1849

James Story of the town of Norwich, County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years the 10 th day of Sept r next, depose and say that he I served, in the company of Capt Shapley Adams, in the Connecticut line in the service of the United States at Fort Trumbull in New London in said New London County, from the month of April 1779 to to some time in the month of April 1781, as a private soldier, by enlistment, that during the second year of my said service in said Fort, to wit, in the year 1780 & 1781, I well remember that Mr John Hopkins was a soldier in said company & served therein according to my best recollection for the term of six or seven months, while I belonged to and served in said company, said Hop- kins and myself belonged to the same mess and lived in the same room, I left said company in the month of April 1781 at the end of my term of enlistment and left said Hopkins in the Fort in the service of the United States according to my best recollection said John Hopkins is now before me and I well recollect him to be the same John Hopkins who served with me in

said Fort Trumbull as aforesaid, and tho' it is many years since I have seen him, yet I knew him the moment I saw him yesterday; said John Hopkins entered said company and service in the fall of the year 1780 according to my best knowledge and belief and he was continually in said service in said Fort from the time of his entrance as aforesaid to the time when I left said service in April 1781, Col Wm Sedgwick commanded the Fort, Lieut Stowe, — Chapman & — Forbes were the com- missioned officers of the company under Capt Shapley — Capt Shapley was mortally wounded at Fort Trumbull in Sept 1781 and died of his wounds in about six weeks, and further saith not — James Story
State of Connecticut ss New London County July 12th A.D. 1833 —
Personally appeared James Story known to me to be a man of truth and entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the above and foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Geo. Hill Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss County of New London I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London Coun- ty do hereby certify that George Willsey before whom the above and foregoing

deposition of James Story was taken & acknowledged. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, and that his signature thereto annexed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of July AD 1833 —
John D e Witt Clerk
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