Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18033, John Hope, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Hope John
NUMBER
S. 18033
CONTENTS
carded

Ordered to pay 11. Nov 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4. Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agent notified 24 April 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agent notified 4 Sep 1840
Letter to 3 d Auditor 29. June 1842
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1842. Agent notified 11. April 1844
Virginia 23.735
John H. McCle who was a pr. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dandridge in the Virginia line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1834 and sent Hon. J. H. Stevenson. Speaker 1832.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1834 139.98 Pension allowance ending Sept r 28.33 $168.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Price - Clerk Book 6 Vol. 64 Page 18-

Virginia Hanover County (Solait)
On this 28 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Wm. Kingfield Jr, Benj o Kingfield, Hudson M. Kingfield & D. H. Price The court of the county of Hanover now sitting John Hope a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged twenty one 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. 1832
That he was born in the forks of Hanover near the place called Gaylord's Mill on the 8 th day of December 1760. That he has seen a record of his age in his father's Bible, but he does not know where it is. That when called into service he lived in the same neighbourhood, and that ever since he has lived in the same county, but soon after the Revolution, he moved into the upper end of the county, where he resides at this time, that he was drafted into the militia service whenever he served, that having been put on the muster roll at sixteen, and living in a part of the country from which there were most frequent drafts of militia of any, in the state, and having served many tours, at a very early age, his recollection is not very distinct as to the incidents and circumstances of each particular tour, that as well as he remembers the first tour of duty he performed, was in the spring of the year 1777, or 78. that David Richardson was his captain, and that he went to Williamsburg, and served at a place called the Red Bank. That while there, they were exercised in sham battles, that there were no regulars there, and he does not recollect the name of any officers of militia, or their officers, that the next time he was called under Bullock into the same region of country, he does not remember the date, that he does not recollect the name of any officers, engaged in this tour, nor, the number and title of the regiments, that, the troops were driven from Williamsburg by the British, that, the next morning a party of volunteers of whom he was one, marched back to the town and skirmished with the enemy. That after 13 fires, the party returned, that after rejoining

Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court, in the said County of Hanover, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hope for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Philip B. Winston C. H. C.

23.394 John Hope Va.
Adams proof 14 months $44.66 P.H.
Rev A. Stevenson Speaker H.R. No. 26 Sept. 1833
John M. Buchanan Maj. Genl. Hardy Washington City D.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
188
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 show 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, showing the Service of John Hope
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 day 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 he 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 term, the name of the officer, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant served, the duration of such term of service, the particular place or places where the service was performed, and the applicant served with an earnest desire to assist his country by every means in his power; 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.
The applicant will be required to specify his service as above

December 15, 1957.
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Mr. E. Howard Drake 2226 R Street Lincoln, Nebraska
DA-5/adj John Hope S.15555
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Hope, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.15555, based upon the military service of John Hope in that war.
John Hope was born December 5, 1735, in the forks of Hanover, near Taylorsville, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, John Hope enlisted in the spring of 1777 or 1778, and served at various times, one year and two months in all, as private in the Virginia troops under the following officers: Captains David Richardson, William Anderson, John Bailey or Taylor, Robert Dandridge, John Anderson, Sandford, Beaman, Bullock, and Colonels William Banbridge, Mathews, and Campbell.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hanover County, Virginia.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILL Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death not on list.

P
18033 INVALID.
File No. 18033
John Hope Rev Rev War
Act June 7 th 32 Index: Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. May 27: History to Mrs. Wirt G. Barrington M.B.H.
237 Dec. 15. Hist. to E. Howard Drake. A.D. 237 Dec. 30. E. Howard Drake ref. to the law of 1870.

Charles Thompson
Virginia Louisa County Court,
On this 12 th day of Feb y 1853 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid John Strong a citizen of said County whom I know to be the person described in and who being first duly sworn deposes that he has known Capt. John Miller for many years, who now lives for a plantation that said Miller served one term of three months in the Middle Hope served one term of three months in the Middle in the Middle Company was under Capt. John Miller in which said term this affiant also served seven months and twenty days and was at the time mentioned.
Virginia - Louisa County, to wit:
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of the said County of Louisa do hereby certify that Thomas [?], who was before me when the above affidavit was made, was at the time the said affidavit was made before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Louisa, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and duly authorized to administer oaths and that his signature thereunto is his free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of February 1853 [?]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 24 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Hope, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V th Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Farrar Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 15 th , 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Hope, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 3 d , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John Hope a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840 , to the 4 th March 1842 . Respectfully, yours,
J. Wood N. P. 725 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Bristol, Va May, 23rd 1914,
#203 Solar, St,
Pension Bureau ;
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension of John Hope , of Hanover County Virginia, His services is recorded in the list of soldiers , in Virginia, Library Richmond, Va, but I take it that his Pension is recorded in your Department. Thanking you in advance, I am
Truly and Cordially,
(Mrs) Wirt Johnsen Carrington.

EDWIN HOWARD DRAKE THIRTY-TWO FOURTEEN R STREET LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
November 29, 1937
Pension Bureau Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
It is my understanding that one of my ancestors, John Hops of Hanover County, Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension for his services.
He is said to have served in the militia of Hanover County, and was born about 1758.
Will you please send me the information contained on his pension papers relative to his date and place of birth, parentage, and any other family data listed therein?
Is the length of his service stated? Your assistance on these questions will be sincerely appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Edwin Drake
3214 R Street Lincoln, Nebraska

EDWIN HOWARD DRAKE THIRTY-TWO FOURTEEN "R" STREET LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
December 20, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reference to BA-J/sdy, John Hope, S.18033. Will you please send me what data are available on the following?
John Hope of Hanover county, Virginia was allowed pension on his application dated August 28, 1832. For how many years after 1832 did he receive this pension, and on what date was it discontinued because of his death?
Was the pension re-assigned to the widow on the death of John Hope, or did payments cease with his decease?
Any information you can send me on these queries will be sincerely appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Edwin Drake
3214 R Street Lincoln, Nebraska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hope , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 18033
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring '77 or '78 and served at various times 1 year + 2 mos in all Pvt David Richardson William Anderson John Nailor or Naylor Rob. Dandridge John Anderson Dandford & Bullock William Dandridge Mathews Campbell Va.  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Hanover Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born near Tuckersville (near the Forks of Hanover) Dec. 5, 1760
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 20, 1957.
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Mr. E. Howard Brube 2214 E Street Lincoln, Nebraska
SA-J/adv John Hope S.18033
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the termination of the pension of John Hope, S.18033, Revolutionary War soldier, and whether or not the pension was reassigned to his widow.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Hope, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
"John Hope Certificate No. 25722, issued March 21, 1831, rate $60.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".
There is no claim for pension on file made by any one as the widow of John Hope.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Virginia Hanover County S d
On this 24 th day of March 1836 personally appeared before me William Kingfield a Justice of the peace in and for the said County John Hope, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That as formerly alleged he was drafted in all his tours, and was each time a private of infantry. That as to the first tour as formerly stated, he recollects no further particulars, - That his second tour, was not as formerly stated, under Bullock, but, under Major, Captain, Lieut. not recollected, and John Strong Sergeant. Marched from Hanover to Williamsburg in the winter season, and continued to serve there till discharged - Served in Garrison and recollects that when wood was brought in, it was distributed regularly like Cations. Matthews he thinks was Col, and Nelson commanded - recollects no other regiments nor any event of note - That the tour formerly set forth as the second was in fact the third, and that he recollects no additional particulars of that tour, except that one Thoms Higgens was orderly - That he cannot recollect the order of his two tours under Captains Sandford and Deenun. That both tours of duty were performed in the earlier part of the war, (the year not recollected) in guarding Williamsburg and the surrounding country - That his tour under Sandford was in the spring, and that under Deenun in the summer season. Matthews he thinks was Col in both tours, and Nelson was General - it was said that the enemy were in our quarters, and they were frequently marched and counter marched in the neighborhood - was in no battle and recollects no officers or troops either regular or militia. In one of these tours he recollects that some of the men mutinied on account of being kept after the term of their draft had expired, and that Col Matthews quelled them - That the next tour

town he recollects with distinctness was the town of Arnold's invasion. That he now recollects that Bob Dandridge was Captain, and that when it was announced, as formerly stated, that the enemy were at Roanoke, Capt Dandridge proposed to his brother the Capt, to ride his horse and see whether the report were correct. That he now thinks he was not discharged at Cabin point as formerly stated, for he recollects crossing the river at Shirley hundred, and one Atkinson killing a very large Cat fish. That they marched to Mount Berg and he was there discharged. That he recollects no event of note relating to this town other than those stated, except that he reached Charles City Court House, a short time after a party stationed there, had been betrayed, and slaughtered, and he saw blood and hair on the walls. That he now recollects, that he served a tour in the spring of '81 in St. Louis's invasion. John Anderson was his Captain, and he remembers no company officers except a Sergeant John Bull. That he thinks was again Col. and Deason Genl. - Marched North side of James River and was present at Bladensburg, where the Regt stopping at Bladensburg was fired on by the enemy, and burned. That his Captain complained of being sick and returned home, and it was generally supposed that he feigned sickness for fear of being in an engagement. That after marching a good deal, back ward and forward, in the country he was discharged at Williamsburg. That he cannot recollect any troops either regular or Militia then in service, in particular, tho' there were many of both kinds. That he was in no battle and can recollect no event of note. That his last tour was as formerly stated and that he can recollect no additional particulars. 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, that he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, "For one year and two months I served as private in the infantry

that the tours were generally of two months; and that he served in all at least fourteen months that he remembers to have served under Capt. Richardson, Bullock, Maylor, Brumum, Landford and Andrew, but cannot recite the names of the others, that he received many discharges, but not considering them of any value, he did not preserve them, That, Doctor Archibald Anderson, Thomas Price Esq. Paul H. Dosselle and Thomas Dosselle, Samuel and Walter Crow, are persons who can testify as to his character and the reputation of having served in the revolution, John H. Hopton That John H. Hopton is the only person he knows of who is personally cognizant of his services, and that he has no documentary evidence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Hopton
We Charles Talley a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison and Thomas Price residing in same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hopton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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 the same opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Talley Thos. Price
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Charles Talley, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Harrison and that Thomas Price who has also signed the same is a resident of the county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credence.

the main body. They crossed York river at Ruffin's ferry, and he was detached to secure the boats to prevent the enemy's passing the river, that he marched thence up York river, for some distance, thence by King & Duv Court House to Hanover town, and from Hanover town to Richmond, and thence back to W m King. that his recollection is very indistinct of the order of his subsequent services, the officers commanding, and the circumstances attending them, that the most remarkable passage in his services which he remembers is Arnold's invasion, that he does not recollect the company officer in that town, but the Regiment was commanded by Col William Dandridge, that the troops were at Chickahominy Creek when it was announced that the British were at Drapers, that this report was found to be false, and the next day he marched to Richmond that upon getting on Shady Hill, he saw the smoke of the town burned at Manchester, that he crossed the James river at Weytham, and marched to Cabin point, where he was discharged. that he does not remember any of the officers in continental service during this expedition, or any militia officers except Dandridge that he can remember nothing material relating to his services until he was called for with the whole of the militia, on the occasion of Cornwallis's invasion, that the troops encamped at Hanover Court House, that William Anderson (old field) was Capt James Lawrence Lieutenant, & W m Linsley Ensign, that he marched by Hanover town, & Frasers' ferry to Ware Church in Gloucester where he joined the Army commanded by Marquis de La Fayette, that he marched thence to Smith's old field where they made a fortification, that while at that place there was a skirmish between the Grenadiers and a party of British, that he remained at this place till the capitulation of the enemy. that after the troops marched out of Gloucester town he took off Col o Parton's saddle, that there were some French troops in the same encampment with him, he does not recollect that there were any Continentals there, that he has seen Gen l La Fayette, and that his Regiment was commanded by Col o Campbell, and that he was discharged at Gloucester town, that he thinks that he served seven or eight years, and As private always.

and for such services I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John Hope
William Wingfield J.P.
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit:
I, Philip B. Winston, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that William Wingfield, before whom the foregoing amended declaration of John Hope was made, was at the time of making the same a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County, duly Commissioned, and authorized to administer oaths, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County the twenty fifth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty four
Philip B. Winston C.M.C.

Sir
Richmond 8 day of Nov r 1837
Thine being eighteen months pension due me on the 4 day of september last as a revolutionary pensioner be pleased to examine the enclosed paper and return it to the Pension Agent as I do not live in Richmond with directions to him to pay me
I am Sir yours Respectfully
John Hope

State of Virginia Hanover County } ss
I do hereby know that before me Charles Thompson Esq. a justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appears John Williams a citizen of the said county and as appears to me a credible person, and made oath in due form of law. That in the time of the (Revolution) he knew near to (and was well acquainted with) John Hope of the said county, who now makes application for a pension; that he was now in the same company with said Hope, but he very well knows that he was often in service in the Militia of Hanover, during the war; and particularly, that at the siege of York said Hope was in service and was stationed on the Gloucester side, though not being in the same corps he does not know said Hope's officers.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of Feb. 1833 before me Charles Thompson Esq. John Williams
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I, Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that Charles Thompson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time the same was made, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three.
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

State of Virginia Hanover County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid John Hope, 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 one year and two months I served as private in the infantry and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of June John Hope 1833 before me
Wm Wingfield J.P.
Virginia. Hanover County, to wit:
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County hereby certify that William Wingfield before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was then and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and authorised to take oaths; and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty-fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.