Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,409, John Hopper, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Hopper, John
NUMBER
S. 34.409
{ B.L.W. 1001-150 Ensign Issued Apr. 14, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

1885 Nov 3, C S Simms with history for Society of Cincinnati Prior
9663 R
New Jersey
John Hopper,
of Bergen County in the state of N. Jersey who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Hopper of the N. Jersey line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Apr. 1819 and sent to Abraham Weytervelt Esq. Hackensack, N. Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819-10 mo 4/30/19. 211.91 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 120.00
$331:91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

No 3
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For John Lepper Gentleman — Greeting . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to an Ensign in the Second New Jersey Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ from the 21 st day of June 1781. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And so strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign _____ And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force, until revoked, by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest R. M c Clintock
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Thomas McKean Esq d — President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the nineteenth day of July 1781, and in the Sixth Year of our Independence.
Thos McKean President

Hachinsack, Bergen county, New Jersey, April 7 th 1819
Sir, I have the honor to return herewith, the declaration and Commission, of John Hopper, a revolutionary applicant for Pension, he has Produced two witnesses who proved the Period of his service in the Continental establishment, which you will find by the affirmation of John T Hopper, and Rachel Bell, to be two years — also the certificate of the Judge, under the seal of the court, I am satisfied the claimant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
I have the honor to be your most obedient servant —
Christian Labrishie
Ho. J C Calhoun, Washington City Department of war Pension Office

State of New Jersey
Bergen county ss on this seventeenth day of April 1818. before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen, and State aforesaid. Personally appears John Hopper, Ensign in the Second New Jersey Regiment, aged fifty seven years, and is resident in the county of Bergen, and State of New Jersey, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled. an act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war: that he the said John Hopper, entered in the service, in the State of New Jersey on the Nineteenth day of July 1781. that he continued in the service of the united States, until the end of the war: that he was in the Battle at York town when Cornwallis, surrendered to the Ame- rican army, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that his commission will be sufficient Evidence of his said services.— and that he has never received any pensions from his country Sworn to and declared before me John Hopper— the day and year aforesaid.
Christian Labriskie, Judge.
ss: I Do certify, that it appears to my Satisfaction, that the said John Hopper, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the Preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the war Department Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Dated this 17 th  April 1818
Christian Labriskie Judge

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Do Certify that I am satisfied that the signature of Christian Labarbie to the within Affidavit & Certificate is genuine. And that the said Christian Labarbie at the date of the same was, & still is, an acting Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas - and that all acts of his, done as Judge as aforesaid is entitled to full faith & credit as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty second day of April in the year from Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen -

A commission is proof of appointment, but not of the period of service, further evidence hence is requisite, in all cases it is necessary that the Judge is satisfied of the Claimant's Reduced circumstances by certifying to that effect

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I Abraham Westerhoff Clerk of the County of Bergen & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County. Do hereby certify that Christian Labuskie before whom the within affidavits were taken, & who hath subscribed his name to the same, as also to the within certificate, is and was on the day of the date of the said affidavits & certificate a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, dwelling in the said County of Bergen, commis- sioned & sworn & duly authorized by law, to take affidavits &c. & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe that the signature of Christian Labuskie subscribed to the said certificate & affidavits is the proper hand writing of the said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of April An. Dom: 1819:
Abraham Westerhoff Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen county ss: Be it remembered that on the seventh day of April 1819 Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen, John T Hopper, who being by me Duly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with John Hopper, and that the said Ensign Hopper, entered the service of the united States in the year 1781, and continued in the continental service until the year 1783 when Peace was Declared and the army Disban- ded being a period of two years or nearly Sworn before me the day and year above written Christian Labriskie Judge John T. Hopper
State of New Jersey Bergen county ss: Be it remembered that on the seventh day of April 1819 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen, Rachel Bell, who being by me Duly Sworn on the holy evangelist of almighty God, Doth on her oath declare that she did reside in the same family with John Hopper, and that he the said John Hopper entered the service of the united States in the year 1781, and continued in the continental service until the year 1783, when the Peace was Declared between the united States of America and England, and the Army Disbanded — Sworn before me the day and year above written Christian Labriskie Judge Rachel Bell
So I Do certify that the said John Hopper, is indigent, and stands in need of support from his country, he has a small income, but I am satisfied that it is not sufficient to support himself with, as he is in an ill state of health — he has produced two witnesses to prove his period of service in the continental establishment, which as the you find above to be two years Christian Labriskie Judge Done this 7 th day of April 1819

34 409 Regr INVALID.
File No. 34, 409
John Kopper Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]