Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5224, Rew Hopson, Conn.

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Conn
Hopson, Rew Sarah
R. 5224
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Power of atty Rue Hopson Connecticut suspended
Filed Oct 7 52
Y E Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Connecticut
COUNTY New Haven
Be it known that before me
Levi Parsons
a Notary Public
personally appeared
Mary Polly Beers
aged 74 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Reese Hoopson ,
late of Branford, Dec d , who was a Revolutionary † Soldier
in the State of Connecticut
and that he died on the 28 th day of June 18 24 and that my mother, named
Sarah Hoopson died on the 29 th day of December 18 40 and that they were
married on the 7 th day of November in the year 17 71 and that they were residents of Branford
in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there about 20 years, and that
She resides in Guilford County aforesaid and that furthermore She
BY THESE
PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of
substitution, F. E. HASSLER , of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in
his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government
and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land,
that may be due her as only heir of Reese Hoopson who died leaving the
same undrawn, as in right of law to which she may be entitled.
In witness whereof, She has on this 27 th day September 18 52 , hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Mary Beers
SEAL
Witness: Lyman L. Squire Witness: Levi Parsons
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Mrs Mary Beers has always by the community been known as the Daughter of the late Reese Hoopson
Dated on this 27 th day of September 18 52
Levi Parsons Notary Public
} to wit:
COUNTY of
I hereby certify, That
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signative above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
County Court, this
day of
one thousand eight
hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
† State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Sarah Hanson, of Branford. BT Wm Storer, Agent - New Haven, CT V 2615
Wm Storer, Esq of New Haven Co, Plt Sept 66

State of Connecticut. County of New Haven. ss. Branford. - - -
On this 17 th day of August 1837. Personally appeared Before the Honorable Reuben Elliott, Judge of Probate, for the District of Guilford, in said county, and state aforesaid, Mrs Sarah Hopson, a resident of Branford, within said Probate District, in the county of New Haven, and state of Connecticut, now aged 84 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. that she is widow of Rev Hopson, deceased who was a corporal in Col. Street Halls Company, for about six months, in the year 1775, in the war of the Revolution. in the spring of the year, 1776. her husband the aforesaid Rev Hopson, was chosen and served as orderly sergeant, sergeant, in a militia company, in the town of Wallingford, in the county of New Haven, where they then resided; that about the middle of July, 1776. all the Militia, were ordered to New York, and her husband the aforesaid Rev Hopson, went with the company, to which he belonged, as orderly sergeant, in said company, and continued until, the latter part of November, or the first of December following. she says, that she well remembers, that her first daughter, was born, in her absence in her husband's absence to New York, and that she was born, on the 15 th day of October, 1776. and that she, was six weeks old, when her husband, got home, from his New York tour; from this circumstance, she is confident, that her husband, the aforesaid Rev Hopson, served at New York, at that time, more than four months and a half. - she remembers, that her husband, aforesaid, went one tour to the southward, and she believes, into Canada, for six or eight months, in the first part of the war, but of this she has no proof, and can not find any living witness; - she believes herself justly entitled to a pension, for the services of her husband, five months, and eleven days, as a corporal, under Lieut. Col. Street Hall, in the year 1775, and for, four months, and twenty days, as an orderly sergeant, in Wallingford Militia, at New York, in the year, 1776. also she can not recollect, the names of the officers, whom, he served under at New York. She further declares, that her name before her marriage, was, Sarah Tibbals, and that she was married to the said Rev Hopson, on the 7 th day of November 1771. by the Rev Eliezer Goodrich, D. D. of Durham; and that her husband, the aforesaid, Rev Hopson, died at Branford, on the day of June 1828. aged 84 years, and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period. as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. - - -
Before me
Sarah H. Hopson Mark
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Sarah Hopson is a credible witness and that she has not been married since the death of her husband Rev Hopson and that by reason of age and infirmity she was not able to attend the court at the Probate office in Guilford Branford August 17 1837 Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut.) County of New Haven, ss. Branford. - - -
On this 17 th day of August 1837. Personally appeared Before the Honorable Reuben Elliot, Judge of Probate, for the District of Guilford, in said county, and state aforesaid, Mrs Sarah Hopson, a resident of Branford, within said Probate district, in the county of New Haven, and state of Connecticut, now aged 84 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, both on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 15 th 1836. that she is widow of Rev Hopson, deceased who was a corporal in Col. Sturtevant's Company, for about six months, in the year 1775, in the war of the Revolution, in spring of the year, 1776. her Husband the aforesaid Rev Hopson, was chosen sergeant, and served as orderly sergeant, in a militia company, in the town of Wallingford, in the county of New Haven, where they then resided; that about the middle of July, 1776. all the Militia, were ordered to New York, and her Husband the aforesaid Rev Hopson, went with the company, to which he belonged, as orderly sergeant, in said company, and continued until the latter part of November, or the first of December following, she says, that she well remembers, that her first daughter, was born, in her house in her Husband's house to New York, and that she was born, on the 15 th day of October, 1776. and that she, was six weeks old, when her Husband, got home, from his New York tour, from this circumstance, she is confident, that her Husband, the aforesaid Rev Hopson, served at New York, at that time, more than four months and a half. she remembers, that her Husband, aforesaid, went one tour to the southward, and she believes, into Canada, for six or eight months, in the first part of the war, - but of this she has no proof, and can not find any living witness; - she believes herself justly entitled to a pension, for the services of her Husband, five months, and eleven days, as a corporal, under Lieut. Col. Sturtevant Hall, in the year 1775, and for, four months, and twenty days, as an orderly sergeant, in Wallingford Militia, at New York, in the year, 1776. altho' she can not recollect, the names of the officers, whom, he served under at New York. She further declares, that her name before her marriage, was, Sarah Tibbals, and that she was married to the said Rev Hopson, on the 7 th day of November 1771. by the Rev Eliezer Goodrich, D. D. of Durham; and that her Husband, the aforesaid, Rev Hopson, died at Branford, on the 10 th day of June 1828. aged 84 years, and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period. as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed. - Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. - - -
Before me
Sarah her X Hopson Mark
Reuben Elliot Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Sarah Hopson is a credible witness and that she has not been married since the death of her husband Rev Hopson and that by reason of age and infirmity she was not able to attend in person at the Probate office in Guilford Branford August 17. 1837 Reuben Elliot Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. Guilford
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford in S d New Haven County - Do Certify That Reuben Elliott whose signature is annexed to the attestation of the foregoing Declaration, is Judge of s d Probate Court for s d Guilford District, Duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of the S d State - And that his s d Signature thereto is his genuine Signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of s d Probate Court This 18 th day of August - A.D. 1837 -
George Griswold Clerk -

Durham July 26. 1837.
1837
I hereby certify, that on the records of Marriages Service kept by Rev. Elizer Goodrich D.D. my predecessor, I find the marriage of Rev. Hosea of Wallingford & Sarah Tibbals of Durham recorded bearing date Nov. 7. 1841. — David Smith—Minister of the Gospel.
State of Connecticut. Middlesex County, — Durham, — — —
Be it known. that, before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the state of Connecticut, on this 26 th day of July 1837. Personally appeared the Rev. David Smith, Minister of the Gospel, and signer of the above certificate, a person of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighborhood, where he resides; and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, year, last above written. — — — —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed, My official signature, and seal, the day and date above — — — —
William Storer Notary Public
the oath of Col: Hall that the same is as just & true.
Certified, in the absence of the Comptroller,
by Jeremiah Brown. Secy. of the State of Connecticut.
Having made the examination, and the above certificate, I certify the same to be correct,
28 July 1837
Edwin Benjamin, Clerk in Comptroller's Office.

Comptroller Office 28 July 1837
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of Mew Hopson , I have examined the military documents remaining in this office, and find and certify as follows, viz:—
The name of the applicant, Mew Hopson, as Corporal, in a "Pay Roll of Lt. Col. Street Hall's Company Seventh Regiment, Anno Dom. 1775," who is entered as enlisting on the 8 th of July, and as discharged 19 th December, and as having served 5 months, & 11 days. And that said Pay Roll is certified as "a true copy of Col. Street Hall's original Pay Roll & settlement with him thereon made" by the then "Committee of Pay Table", and a Justices Certificate of the oath of Col. Hall that the same was "just & true."
Certified, in the absence of the Comptroller,
by Jeremiah Brown. Lieut. of the State of Connecticut.
Having made the examination, and the above certificate, I certify the same to be correct,
28 July 1837
Edwin Benjamin, Clerk in Comptroller's Office.

I Jonathan Bartholomew, of Wallingford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut. Now in the 83 d year of my age, testify and say, That in the war of the Revolution, I entered the service of my country, by several Enlistments, and Detachments, from the Militia, and served, as a Sergeant, and Soldier, not for from two years, in the whole, That my name is Inscibed, on the Pension roll, of the Connecticut Agency and that, I now annually receive, Seventy three Dollars, and thirty three cents, as an acknowledgment, of said service. — One period of my service, was by Enlistment, for seven months, in the month of May. 1776. in a Company commanded by Captain Israel Bunnell, of Cheshire, in Col William Douglass Regiment, we served, on Long Island, New York, Harlem heights, White Plains, & Horn Brook, — While our Regiment, was in New York, in July, the Connecticut militia, were called, by request of General Washington, the Company from Wallingford, composed of my neighbours, Brothers, and friends, came with them, I well remember, that three of my Brothers, and Mr Reuben Hopkins, a near and intimate friend and Neighbour, was with them. they were with the Army when New York was Evacuated, and a long time after, and according to my best recollection, and belief. Reuben Hopkins, served in this tour, three months, or more, they returned home, the latter part of October, or the first part of November 1776. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and made oath, to the same, at Wallingford this 4 th day of August 1837. In presence of the subscribing witnesses. — — — — —
Mariah Weaver Polly Bartholomew
his Jonathan X Bartholomew mark
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven, Wallingford, —
§1. Be it Known, That on this 4 th day, of August, 1837. Before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for, the State of Connecticut, and
In presence of, Mariah Weaver, and Polly Bartholomew, the subscribing witnesses, personally appeared, Jonathan Bartholomew, of Wallingford, in the County, and State aforesaid, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighborhood, where he resides, who, through age, and infirmity, is unable to write his name, and has therefore signed, the foregoing deposition, by his mark, and made oath, to the truth, of the of the same, on the day and year, last above written. — — —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my official signature, and seal, on the day and year, above written. — William Storer Notary Public.

December 14, 1932
BA-J/EEL
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Rev Hopson-R. 5224
Mrs. J.B. Arrowsmith 920 W. Seventh Street Erie, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Rev. (Reuben) Hopson, of Wallingford, Connecticut, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5224, based upon the military service of Rev Hopson in that war.
The date and place of birth of Rev Hopson are not given.
He married November 7, 1771, Sarah Tibbals. He was then of Wallingford, Connecticut, and she of Durham, Connecticut.
Rev Hopson died in Branford, Connecticut, June 28, 1824, as stated by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Beers, or in June, 1828, as stated by his widow. The widow gave his age at the time of his death as eighty-four years and stated that he had lived in said Branford for about twenty years.
In August 17, 1837, soldier's widow, Sarah, then aged eighty-four years and a resident of Branford, Connecticut, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of her husband, Rev Hopson, in the War of the Revolution, and stated that while residing in Wallingford, Connecticut, her husband enlisted in 1775, and served six or eight months as corporal under Lieutenant Colonel Street Hall in the Connecticut Troops and went on an expedition to Canada; and that he again enlisted in 1776, and served four months and twenty days as orderly sergeant in a company of militia of Wallingford, Connecticut, officers' names not given. It was also stated that he was present at the evacuation of New York.
See Conn. book page 80 - for list of officers under Lt Col Street Hall sheet Conn manded the company also but I did not use it that may be it's confusing.

Sarah Hopson's claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws.
The widow died December 29, 1840.
The first daughter of Rew and Sarah Hopson was born October 15, 1776; her name was not given. In 1852, daughter Mary Beers, a resident of Guilford, Connecticut, and aged seventy-four years, stated that she was the sole heir of the soldier Rew Hopson and his wife, Sarah.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1886 June 1. Mr James Kinley that the Soldier having died in 1828 was not entitled to the widow unable to prove a sufficient length of service to entitle her to a pension. Prior 1886 July 1 Miss Harriet A. Ely to state the object of her enquiry & relationship to the soldier Print
Mch 2, 1896 Widow not pensioned for Miss Harriet A. Ely New Haven, Conn.
Nov. 19-1901 - Hist to Harriet A. Ely - New Haven Conn.
1922 Mar. 22 hist. to Mrs. Geo. F. Shepard En 1932 Dec. 12 Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Ely 14 Arrowsmith Ave. Hartford
REJECTED
5224
P. O. _____
Sarah Thompson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1832 gives cause of rejection as:
Re-enlisted: Names of officers wanted for service of 1776 and proof of service:
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sarah V. Hopson Connecticut
 Suspended
 Per letter 4th by N. H. H. H.
 H. E. H. H. Feb 3/1836
V 224
1836

W. Stone
Dec 4. 1837
Con.
Dear Sir,
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War Dept. Pensions Office Dec 4. 1887
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Sarah Hopkins widow of Rev. Hopkins have been rec d filed with undpen- ded cases. Before the claim can be allowed it should be shown under what officer she under served in 1776, and the copy from the record of marriage should be made in conforts with the enclosed printed regulations.
The claim of Mrs. Catherine Pond widow of Capt. Charles Pond dec d here under 2 nd Sec of the act of 4 July 1836 has been allowed and  examined  and  enclosed is a previous certificate for her. Before a final decision can be had it should be shown that she is the identical widow of Capt Charles Pond who belonged to Col. Meigs's reg t .
M c Storer Secy New Haven Conn.

Pension Office Feb'y 3 1854
Sir
You have furnished no additional evidence in the case of Sarah Hopper of East-Ad July 4 1836 - He did not serve six months - As further It will be useless to attempt the further prosecution of the claim,
F. E. Haphley
Present

Revolutionary Additional Evidence Claim of Sarah Hopson widow of Rev Hopson
Connecticut Susp. Oct 1836
Filed February 1. 1854 F. C. Hassler Washington

State of Connecticut Comptrollers office Hartford March 24 th 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Rev. Hopson in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Rev. Hopson on a roll under the following heading, "Pay Roll of Lieut. Col. Street Hall's Company Seventh Regiment Anno Dom. 1775," and opposite said name are the following entries, viz. Corporal / when enlisted July 8 th / When discharged Dec. 19 th / Months & days in service 5 m. 11 d. / Amt. of wages £ 11. 16. 1 1/2 When rec d . Colony Provisions Aug. 14 th / Days billeted themselves 36. / Amt. of Billeting 18/ - Miles home from camp 136. / Expenses home at 1 s per mile £ 0. 11. 4 / Wm. Hull served as Captain and Lieutenant in the above mentioned company.
R. G. Paine, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Branford, Conn., May 24/86.
Hon. Commissioner of the Pension Office,
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to the pen- sion due to the heirs of Rue Hopson, who was a soldier from Connecticut, and served in the Revolutionary war?
Please let me know what sum is due, and how the heirs shall get possession of the same, and oblige,
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. James Linsley, This Rue Hopson was Branford, a commissioned officer. Conn.

5224

Miss Hattie A. Ely, Branford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Branford Conn., June 25, 1886.
Hon. Commissioner of the Pen- sion Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the military record of Rev. Hopson, a soldier from Connecticut, who served in the Revolutionary war, also the date the time of service - date of muster in, and date of discharge.
Yours very respectfully, Hattie A. Ely.

In answer to yours of the 25 ult for the military Service of Rev. Hobson a Revg Soldier, it is necessary that you should state the object of your enquiry & what use it is intended to make of the information as well as your relationship to the Soldier
wrote July 1. 1886 to Miss Harriet A. Ely

Room 421, 865 Chapel St.,
New Haven, Conn., Nov. 12/01.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send statement of the military history of Reuben (sometimes called "Rev") Hopsen, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Also of James Beers, who served in the same war. He was father to James Beers, who applied for pension April 16, 1818, whose record I have. They both entered service from Connecticut. Sincerely, (Miss) Hattie Alford Ely.

1961

72 Fairmont Ave New Haven. Ct. Feb 19 th 1922.
Department of Interior. Rev Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
I am writing to ascertain if you can give me any further record concerning the persons of the names below. James Beers, enlisted Oct 1780 to June 9 th 1783. James Beers, son of James Beers mentioned above, enlisted Dec 1777.

Rue Hopsen (or Reu ) enlisted July 8 th 1775 Rank of Corporal for five months.
1776 - 4 1/2 months rank of Sergeant.
I need these records and any other facts to become a daughter of the Revolution.
Thanking you very much I am courteously yours.
Mrs. John Ford Shepard. 72 Fairmount Ave. New Haven. Conn

Stamp Enclosed
MRS. JOSEPH BRISTOL ARROWSMITH 920 WEST SEVENTH STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
November 26 - 1932
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly - advise me if you have a pension record on file for Corporal Rev. (Reuben) Hopson of Wallingford, Conn. who served in the Revolutionary War.
The war record and family data on this record - if you have same - is needed to

complete an application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and your courtesy will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Very truly yours, (Mrs. J. B.) Mary B. Arrowsmith
For address - see other side.

Old War Div.
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Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C. June 1 st , 1886
Madam,
Yours of the 24 th ult received is requesting information in regard to the pension that you suppose to be due to the heir, on account of the services of Rev Hopson in the war of the Revolution.
An application for a pension was made by Sarah Hopson of Branford Conn. as the widow of Rev Hopson, which was not allowed for the reason that she could not establish by proper testimony the length of her husband's service, which the pension law required, to entitle her to a pension.
Your attention is invited to the fifth paragraph of the enclosed printed circular which points out the law, that will prevent the favorable consideration of a claim to a pension when it is presented after the decease of a widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
Very respectfully
Mrs James Linsley Branford New Haven Co Conn
Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
March 22, 1922.
Mrs. John F. Shepard, 72 Fairmont Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated February 19, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, R. file No. 5824, it appears that Rev Hopson resided in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolution. It is alleged that in 1775 he served 5 months and 11 days as Corporal under Colonel Street Hall, and from the middle of July 1776 to December 1776 as Orderly Sergeant, names of officers not stated. He died in Branford, Conn. June 28, 1824.
He married November 7, 1771 Sarah Tibbals of Durham, Conn. She applied for pension August 17, 1837, while residing in Guilford, New Haven County, Conn. ae. 84 years, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws; she died December 29, 1840 in Branford, Connecticut. Their first daughter, name not stated, was born October 15, 1776. In January 1852 a daughter Mary Beers was ae. 74 years and a resident of Guilford County,

Connecticut.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of the James Beers, father and son, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each:- approximate dates of birth and death; places of residence at enlistment and after service; given names of widows.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.