Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,045, Oliver Hopkins, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Hopkins, Oliver
No. 18,045
Susanna
CONTENTS

New York 20403
Oliver Hopkins of Courtland Co in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball of the Regt commanded by Col. Whitchockin the State Troops line for R.R.
15 mo: 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 51. Dollars 11. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to S. Hotchkiss. Virgil P. A. Courtland Co
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 128. 27. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 26 05
$ 154. 32.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Franciosi Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 62

Albany 3263
Susanna Hopkins
Widow of Oliver Hopkins, who was a Pensioner under act 7 June 1832 who died on the 7. April 1839 of Cortland Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Kimball of the regt. commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the R.S. line for 15 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 51 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 8 th April 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. A. Dana N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 46.55 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 25.55 $ 72.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 209
Let to Edw Edgcomb apl. 20. 1840. " to Chas. Paddock Oct 27. '45
Date of death not in 33

14.471 Oliver Hopkins Courtland 6 th York
Admitted Private 15 th mo 410 14 th dup — P 394 33
May 16
Sam Hotchkiss Esq h Virgin Puffin

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Hopkins of Cortland Co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     25 th April In 1775 9 10 Private Gen. Brimble Col. Mitchell   10 th Sept 1776 - 3 - " Col. Williams Col. Cook   20 th 1777 1 10 " Col. Pain Col. Cornwall   July 1778 20 " Col. Cornwall Col. Green   12 th 1779 - - 1 - " Col. Ewer Col. Cornwall   15 10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence R d Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Douts Examining Clerk.

I Josiah Westcott of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 58. Do hereby certify upon Oath that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Scituate and hereunto for Twenty five years last past, and that as such am Keeper of the Records of Marriages in said Town, that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages in said Town for the year 1777, by which it appears, that Oliver Hopkins of Scituate Son of Josiah Hopkins and Susannah Bement of Scituate Daughter of Josiah Bement were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the Sixteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in full legal figures as follows,
I hereby certify that Oliver Hopkins of Scituate Son of Josiah Hopkins and Susannah Bement of Scituate daughter of Josiah Bement, were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 16 th day of January Anno. Domini 1777.
By me the Subscribed John Williams, Elder Reached January 21. 1778. I John Westcott Town Clerk Josiah Westcott above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me Notary Public Josiah Westcott Town Clerk Sworn before me February 15 th 1840 Jonah Titus, Public Notary

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. I John W Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County of Providence, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Donald Titus Esquire, before whom the afore- going affidavit was sworn is a Notary Public for said County of Providence; that by Law said Titus is duly author- ized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions: And that his afore- written signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this twenty fourth day of February A 1840
John W. Smith clerk

State of New York Cortland County ss K
On This Twenty Eighth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine Personally appeared before me Susanna Hopkins William Berry Esq a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York the same being a Court of Record Susanna Hopkins Resident of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York aged Eighty four Years Who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 That she is the Widow of Oliver Hopkins Who was a Prisoner under Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Hopkins on the Sixteenth day of January Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Seven 1777 in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island by a Priest by the Name of John Williams That her Husband the aforesaid Oliver Hopkins died on the Tenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine and that she has remained a Widow since that period as will more fully appear by refer- to the proofs hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - W m Berry a Judge of Cort, Com, Pleas
Susanna Hopkins
I hereby certify that the above named Susanna Hopkins cannot from old age and bodily infirmity attend this sitting of the court - W m Berry a Judge of Cort, Com, Pleas

State of New York Cortland County 3 rd .
On this Twenty Eighth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine personally appeared before the subscriber William Berry Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County County of Cortland and State of New York - Burnet Hopkins Resident of Virgil in said County of Cortland aged Fifty Seven Years - Who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of Olin Hopkins and Susanna Hopkins - the undersigned applicant for a pension, he further says that Olin Hop- kins his Father was the individual pension- ed in the annexed Pension Certificate No 20403 and that Olin Hopkins the deponant's Father died on the fourth day of April Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Nine 1839 - and that his mother Susanna Hopkins has remained a widow since his father's death - and further the deponant says not -
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written before -
Wm Berry a Judge of Cort Com Pleas
Burnet Hopkins
I hereby certify that the above named Burnet Hopkins has been a good & honorable for Truth and Fairness -
Wm Berry a Judge of Cort Com Pleas

State of New York Cortland County ss.
I Orm Thompson Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Perry Esq before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified further that I am well acquainted with his hand & readily believe his signatures within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 3 rd day of March A.D. 1840.
O. Thompson Clerk

4936
Susannah Hopkins
Act. July 4. 1836
Marr'd 16. Jan 1777 Husband d. 7. April 1839
Col. Hitchcock } R. I. Line Capt. Kimball } 1775-
Admitted. Paid 15 mts & 10 cts
Am A Dana W. D.

Rev. Father Hopkins
Oliver Hopkins of
14471.

State of New York Cortland County ss }
I Joseph Reynolds first Judge of said County and the person before whom the within named Stephen Kelly and Nathan Smith Subscribed and subscribed the within affidavits and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Persons and know them to be men whose Statements are to be believed
28 th May 1833
Joseph Reynolds first Judge of said Co.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York County of Columbia ss. On this second day of October 1832 in open court being a Court of Common Pleas now sitting Oliver Hopkins aged 76 years , a resident of the town of Virgie in the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the second day of June 1832
I enlisted at Providence in Rhode Island and joined the army at Boston on the 25 th day of April 1775 under the command of Capt Stephen Kemball Lieut. Jonathan Smith and Col. Hitchcock's regiment and served nine months and ten days. I was at Roxbury at the time of the Battle of Bunker's Hill and was discharged. About the 10 th day of September 1776 I again entered the service and served three months under Capt James Williams Lieut Bacon and in Col John Cooke Regiment in the town County and State of Rhode Island. We were guarding the Shore when the British came in and the troops went to a place called Howlands Ferry and I was there again discharged.
I again entered the army about the 25 th day of October 1777 at Providence in Rhode Island and served under Capt Isaac Paine and Col Cornwall. It was what was called Genl. Spencer's Expedition and served forty days. In the latter part of July 1778 I again entered the army under Capt Gideon Cornwall and Col Green in the town of Middletown and served twenty days in Genl. Sullivan's Expedition and was discharged. About the first day of Jan y 1779. I entered the service under Capt Edwards Col John Caldwell in the town of Watchaug State of Rhode Island we were guarding the Shore. My service was done as a Substitute for Jonah Hopkins my father one month then went right on and served one month more in Capt Isaac Hopkins Company and under the said Col Caldwell as a

Substitute for Oliver Carver
1 st He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He further says that he served in the Revolutionary army one year four months and a half. I was born in a town now called Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island in the year 1756.
2 nd I have no record of my age
3 rd I lived in Situate now called Foster when I entered the service
4 th I went as a volunteer except the two times that I went as a substitute as stated in my deposition one month for Jonah Hopkins my father and one month for Oliver Carver
5 th I have stated under what officers I served in my deposition
6. I received a discharge for my full nine months service at Boston signed by Lieut Col Cornwall I know not where it is now. OLIVER HOPKINS
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Hotchkiss Dr. Clerk
Substitute for Oliver Carver. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Substitute for Oliver Sawyer
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Samuel H. Hovey & Clerk The day of year after 1842
11th I went as a Return except the two times that I went as a Substituted at State in my deposition in the month for Sarah Hovey and one month for Oliver Sawyer. I have State under which offered services in my deposition. I received a discharge for my full time months since at Boston signed by Saml Hovey Commissioner of Pensions and when it is now
Oliver Hovey
I have no records of my age. I was in Situate now called Boston when I entered the service
Substitute for Oliver Sawyer. He (Sawyer) relinquished even claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. He further says that in June in the Revolutionary army one year four months and a half. I was born in a town now called Boston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island in the year 1756.

That the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned Oliver Hoptine was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Smith & Stephen Kelley who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Virgil and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
William Mallery } Judges of Augustus Dickson } Cortland County Almon Brown } common Joseph Pynall } pleas in & Oliver Kingman } for the county of Cortland
I Saml. Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Cortland do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Hoptine for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand an seal of office this 2 nd day of October 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

Cortland County ss
on the 2nd day of October 1832 in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas personally appeared Nathan Smith and after being duly sworn on his oath Saith that he is well acquai- nted with Oliver Hopkins the above named applicant and has been since before the Revolutionary war and in the war has heard his declaration Read and knew of the Service being rendered as there is stated and further he saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Nathan Smith Amos Hotchkiss D. Clerk
Oliver Hopkins

Cantland County ss personally appeared Before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting this 2 nd day of October 1832 Stephen Kelly of Virgin and after being duly sworn according to law makes the following affidavit he says that he has been acquainted with Oliver Hopkins from since before the Revolutionary war and was well acquainted with him in said war and was knowing to his being a Soldier in said Revolutionary war and to most if not all the services set forth in his declaration the part of services stated as to his going to Boston I only knew he enlisted & went off and was gone about the time stated and returned and it was understood by all that he had been to Boston in the war. and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed The day and year above stated Stephen his Kelly mark Samuel Hotchkiss R. Clerk

February 7, 1933
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Oliver Hopkins--W.18045 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Rosine F. Paul Newark Valley New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Findley and Oliver Hopkins.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a James Findley, as described by you. The surname Findley has been searched under various spellings.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18045, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Oliver Hopkins.
Oliver Hopkins, the son of Jonah Hopkins, was born in 1756 at Scituate (later Foster), Providence County, Rhode Island. The name of his mother is not given.
While residing at said place, Oliver Hopkins enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island troops, as follows-
From October 25, 1775, nine months and ten days in Captain Stephen Kimball's company in Colonel Hitchcock's regiment; from September 10, 1776, three months in Captain James Williams' company in Colonel John Cooke's regiment; from October 20, 1777, forty days in

Captain Isaac Paine's company in Colonel Cornwall's regiment, and was in General Spencer's expedition; from in July, 1778, twenty days in Captain Gideon Cornwall's company in Colonel Greene's regiment, and was in General Sullivan's expedition; from January 1, 1779, one month as substitute for his father, in Captain Edwards' company in Colonel John Caldwell's regiment; very soon after, one month in Captain Isaac Hopkins' (no relationship to Oliver Hopkins shown) Company in Colonel John Caldwell's regiment.
The soldier, Oliver Hopkins, was allowed pension on his application executed, then a resident of Virgil, Cortland County, New York. He died April 7, 1839.
Oliver Hopkins married January 16, 1777 at Foster, Rhode Island, Susanna Bennet, the daughter of Josiah Bennet. The name of her mother is not shown.
The widow, Susanna Hopkins, was allowed pension on her application executed October 28, 1839, then aged eighty-four years and living in Virgil, New York.
Their son, Bennet Hopkins, was living in Virgil, New York in 1839 and was aged fifty-seven years, There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Albany
Oliver Hopkins at June 7, 1832 to what time paid?
NL
to 4 March 1839
JA
7 Apr 1839

Dear Sir I have I have made the Certificate Required by the brief and Returned the papers of Oliver Hopkins & Nathan Smith which I wish you to make Certificates of and enclose them to me yours Respectfully 28 th May 1833
Joseph Reynolds
at Virgil Connecticut County N.Y.

House of Reps. Mar 13 th 1876. Hon J L Edwards Comr. of Pensions Sir
Permit me to solicit attention at your earliest convenience to the inclosed pension papers of Susanna Hopkins.
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t Amasa D. Dyer

Albany 1840
Susanna Hopkins Albany
8263
Susanna
Hopkins
Albany
18 mar
1840
36
Susanna Hopkins Albany 18 mar 1840 36
Washington 26.

Cottan & Village Court in d County N.Y. April 15. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I have just had returned from the Fusion Agent at Albany Susanna Hopkins Widow of John Hopkins Fusion Agent to draw his money.
The Agent says his name is not on the Books at Albany - he says it will probably be there in a few days -
Will you forward his name to the agent at Albany - as soon as convenient - and much oblige
Your obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb

O-Hopkins R.9
to - Inv -
Mid 18.045

information under a warrant etc.
d for in a communication ; ..... and address

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 17/2 1 /11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Susannah
Soldier Oliver Hopkins
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Wed. 7. 18, 045
No Rev. Sur as above

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
FEB - 8
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
St. Louis Mo.
PRIMUS O. JADITUBO & PARTNERS NOTARY PUBLIC
CHICAGO
Received A.G.O. FEB - 7 1911

G. D. Searle & Co.
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS
215-217-219 WEST OHIO ST.
TELEPHONE 1704 NORTH
CHICAGO Feb 5th., 1911.
Adjutant General,
Washington, D.C.
Hon Sir::
Will you please send me, or tell me, where I can get the War record, of one OLIVER HOPKINS , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Mr Hopkins enlisted from New York State, I think from Cortland, or from Maratho/n. He is buried at Maratho/n.
His wife was Susanah Hopkins, and he was married at the time of his enliting.
The above was my Great Great Grandfather, and that is the reason of my seaking his war record.
Thanking you in advance for the trouble to you, and the information you may be able to give me. I remain.,
Very truly yours,,
Dr H B Blystone
215-West-Ohio.St.
Chicago, Ill.
Dic.K.I.D.
1181 91 031

J. D. ...
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS
278 & 280 WEST CHICAGO
CHICAGO
ack - Feb 18 - 11
Dr. ...

G.D. Searle & Co.
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS
215-217-219 WEST OHIO ST.
TELEPHONE 1704 NORTH
CHICAGO Feb, 11. 11
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir::
Enclosed you will see my communication from the Adjutant General's Office, and you will see by the same he refers me to your department,
Any information you can give me, will be gladly received.
Very truly yours,
Dr H. B. Blystone,
215-West, Ohio St,
Chicago, Ill.
Dic.K.

Mrs. F. J. Doubleday 44 Port-Wallace St. Corlanch N.Y.
Corlanch Aug 31. 1903
Record + Pension Office
Sir
I found
through the Ad. General of Rhode Island that one Oliver Hopkins serve in the Revolutionary war from that state also that I could find more about him from the Pension Office as he drew pension which was sent to N.Y. state Please send me what he swore to in applying for his pension Yours Resp t Elizabeth Doubleday

WAR DEPARTMENT
Cortland, N.Y. Aug. 31, 1903.
Oliver Hopkins R. I. Rev. War.
Elizabeth Doubleday (Mrs. F. J. Doubleday)
Desires pension record of above named man.
Record and Pension Office,
Mrs. F. J. Doubleday, No. 44 Port Watson Street, Cortland, N. Y.
Your communication should be ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Pen- sions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the R volutionary war, and whose of- fice is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F. A. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per 7

Record and Pension Office,
U. S. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, Sept. 2, 1903. SEP 18 1903 RECEIVED Respectfully returned to
Mrs. F. J. Doubleday, No. 44 Port Watson Street, Cortland, N. Y.
Your communication should be ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Pen-

Newark Valley, N.Y. Jan. 18, 1933.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- I would like to learn if Oliver Hopkins of Cortland Co. N.Y. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and the names of his wife and children for identi- fication.
Also the same information concerning James Findley of western Pennsylvania. He was a soldier from Cumber- land Co. but moved to western part of the state at the close of the war.
Will be very grateful for this information.
Mrs Rosine Findley Paul

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 18045.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 23, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Oliver Hopkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 2, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing in Cortland County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months and ten days' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Kimball and Col. Hitchcock. He enlisted at Providence, R. I.
His widow, Susanna, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. G. E. Fisher,
1 Hamilton St.,
Olean, N. Y.

1 Hamble St., Dean, N.Y.,
Sept. 14, 1897.
Com. of Pensions:-
More than a month- ago I wrote you concerning Oliver Hopkins who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War , and have as yet- received no reply. I am anxiously awaiting one as I wish to know in what- regiment &c. he served. He enlisted, I think, in Rhode Is. but drew his pension through Cleason N. Edgecomb

who was pension agent at Cortland, N.Y. This must have been between sixty & sixty five years ago. Can you tell me the name of the town in Rhode Island where he enlisted?
Please answer soon as I have waited a long time now.
Yours truly, Mrs. F. E. [unclear]

OWVn PENSION OFFICE AUG 23 1897 OLD WAR & NAVY
1 Hamilton St. Dean, N.Y.
Aug 21 1897.
Dear Sir:-
I am looking history of Oliver Hopkins who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Rhode Island but in what regiment & company I do not know, and wish to ascertain. Also the name of the town where he lived at the time he enlisted. Will you kindly give me any

information you can. I do not know his father's name or his home. I am trying to trace back to Stephen H. G. Kim who was a passenger on the Mayflower. It has always been a tradition in our family that I have not traced it accurately yet.
Yours truly, Mrs. F. C. Fisher.

Sep. 13. 1897 - History to Mrs. G. E. Fisher 1 Hamilton St. Olean - N.Y.
Rev. 18045 WIDOW, &c.
Sep. 22/97 Mrs. G. E. Fisher, Letter
Sept. 28-1903 Hist. Mrs. F. J. Doubleday, Cortland N.Y.
1911 Feb. 21 Hist. to Dr. H. B. Blystone V.L.M.
1915 July 14 Hist. to Mrs. F. J. Doubleday at request of Miss Grace Pierce
1933 Feb. 7 Hist. to Mrs. Rosine F. Paul
File No. 18045
Susanna Hopkins wid. of Oliver Hopkins Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 348

Oliver Hopkins

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Hoopkins Courtlandt B c NY state which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ay II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ye III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ay V. * Has he mentioned 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? ay VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ay VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ay VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ay IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ay X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ay

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

4936 Mar 14. 1840
N.Y. July 4 1836
John J. G. Schwartz Bons of St. Louis Washington
Hon. A. Dana H. R.

Susannah Hapkins
joint resol: 23 d . Jany 45-
Chester Babcock
McGrawville,
N. Y.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was pensioned I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned I am the widow of Oliver Hopkins who was a private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of fifty one dollars & Eleven 8 / 10 per annum from the 7 th day of April 1839 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 7 th day of April when my former pension commenced in the year 1839 at the rate of fifty one dollars & Eleven 8 / 10 per annum
Susannah Hopkins
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 10 th day of July 1845 Andrew Brusic, Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit Andrew Brusic Justice of the Peace
Virgil Portland County of Me July 10 th 1845
Seal of said Court
Portland County Clerks office ss
I Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of said county do hereby certify that Andrew Brusic Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Susannah Hopkins was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take affidavits also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and widely believe his signature subscribed to the above Summons to be his genuine hand writing
Witness my hand and the seal of said county this 11 th day of July 1845
Sam Hotchkiss clerk
over

Mr Edwards Sir. I think this is correct of not Please inform where it is incorrect if correct Please forward the certificate to me at Mt Grawville Cortland Co. NY
Chester Babcock
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension or file in this Bureau. Oliver Hopkins N.F. 18045-
   DATE ENLISTED APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 25, 1775 9 mos. 10 days Pvt. Stephen Kimball Hitchcock R.I.   Sept. 10, 1775 3 mos. James Williams John Cooke   Oct. 20, 1777 40 days Isaac Paine Cornwall   * July 1778 20 days Gideon Cornhill Green   Jany 1, 1779 1 mo Edwards John Caldwell   Immediately after 1 mo Isaac Hopkins John Caldwell  
* Sub. for his father Jonah
Battles engaged in, was in Expeditions of Genl. Spencer and Sullivan
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Foster then called Scituate R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832 His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Foster Providence Co. R.I. in 1756
Remarks: {died Apr. 7, 1839
Soldier married at Foster R.I. Jany 16, 1777 Susanna daughter of Josiah Bennet. She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 28, 1839 while a resident of Virgil N.Y. aged 84 yrs. Josiah Bennet was 57 years old and a resident of Virgil N.Y. in 1839.
Very respectfully,