Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5213, Caleb Hopkins, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hopkins, Caleb Ruth
R. 5213
CONTENTS

Wm Lloyd Edwards Comr of Pensions Sir
We have appointed Abad Jay of Quil New York Our agent to act in all things for us in procuring or investigating Our Claim to a pension as the children of Ruth Hopkins
Dated May - Rhoda A. Davis 846 Elijah Hopkins Mary Hopkins

I wish Mr. Leake Esq to act as my agent Bradley

Ruth Hopkins applicant from N.Y.
from Arad Joy I wish to see the papers
Jan 29-52

State of New York COUNTY OF Allegany } ss. Rhoda Ann Davis - being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a child of Ruth Hopkins (late applicant) - deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, - & - who was - an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Rhoda Ann Davis
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 d day December 1851 and I do hereby certify that the said Rhoda Ann Davis - is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.
W. Hatch Justice of the Peace in & for said County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Rhoda Ann Davis a child of Ruth Hopkins - deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 22 d day of December 1851
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Maria T B Hatch
Rhoda Ann Davis
STATE OF New York County of Allegany } Be it known that on the 22 d day of December 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Rhoda Ann Davis above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Wolcott Hatch Justice of the Peace in & for said County

Maria 23 Sept 1782.

State of New Jersey Superior Court, ss. I Joseph D Edral Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex and keeper of the seal of the said Court the said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and seal and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law and making a record of its proceedings; do certify that I having made search among the records and files of my Office do find deposited there agreeably to the directions of the laws of New Jersey the Dockets of Francis Price Esquire now deceased formerly and for many years one of the Judges of said Court and one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and by the laws and customs of said State, authorized to Solemnize Marriages — The first of said Dockets com- mencing its records on the twenty ninth day of June A.D one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty one and continued from that time until the year one thou- -sand seven hundred and eighty six And in the said Docket I find a mem- orandum or record of Marriages Solemnized by the said Francis Price — of one of which a copy hereinafter next follows —
"1782 September the 23 d I married Caleb Hopkins to Ruth Hull" — and I do further certify that there does not ap- -pear to have been kept by the said Francis Price any memorandum or record of the names of persons present at such Marriages — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto

Mrs Ruth Hopkins
Dead V1175 New York
Act 4 July 30-
Married 23. Sep: '82-

State of New Jersey
Sussex County ss. Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of August 1818 the eighteenth hun- dred and thirty six, before me Thomas C. Ryerson one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judica- ture of the state of New Jersey as aforesaid person- ally appeared Elizabeth Ryerson of the town- ship of Frankford in said county who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath doth depose and say, that she is in the seventy sixth year of her age, that she was seventy five years old on the eighteenth day of October last; that she has lived for more than sixty years more part in said county of Sussex. That she was well acquainted with the late Rev. Caleb Hop- kins, now decd. and Ruth his wife. That the said Caleb Hopkins formerly lived in this county, and afterwards in the state of Pennsylvania, and afterwards as this deponent is informed and be- lieves, in the state of New York where he died. The said Ruth the wife of the said Caleb was the sister of this deponent; and was married to the said Caleb some time before the end of the Revolutionary war, but at what particular time or in what year this deponent does not now recollect. That this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Caleb and Ruth Hopkins. That the said marriage was solemnized by and before Francis Price Esquire one of the Justices of the peace and Judges of the county Court in and for said county of Sussex. That this de- ponent recollects that the said Caleb Hopkins was engaged in the military service of his country

before the end of the year aforesaid, but how long this deponent can not say. That the said bale was a commissioned officer as was said and as this deponent believes. And was attached to a company commanded by Captain James Boul, stationed on the Delaware River to pro- tect the frontier against the Indians. This de- ponent well recollects the fact that the said bale inlisted an apprentice of William D. Ry- erson the husband of this deponent, before the close of the said war. his Elizabeth D. Ryerson Deponent with her mark, the day first aforesaid, before me - }
Test. C. Ryerson, just. jur. Ct. of Med. Jury. N. B. Deponent's right hand being disabled, she was un- able to write her name.

State of New Jersey Sussex County ss. Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty six before me Thomas G. Nelson one of the Justices of the Supreme Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New Jersey aforesaid - personally appeared Joseph Van- Campen, (a very aged man) of the township of Frankford in said county - who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth de- pose and say, I do not know my age, but I was a soldier in the revolutionary army, and was a mere shunk of a boy in the old In- dian war before the revolutionary war. I was with the army at Roughkhipie under General Washington, and afterwards was sta- tioned in the county of Sussex in the state of New Jersey, on the Delaware River, to protect that frontier against the Indians. I there served one year and half under Lieutenant Hop- kins in a company commanded by Cap- tain Bannet - and belonging to the continental Army. - Our head-quarters was near the lower end of Minilink . - Hopkins belonged to the continental Army. I think I served under him as a Lieutenant about eigh- teen months, I was a drummer under him. I do not recollect Lieutenant Hopkins's Chris- tian name, but he was afterwards a minister of the Gospel. I saw him a

number of times after the war was over, and after that he moved away, with his family - out of this state - since which I have not seen him. - I was here in the townships of Ulsterpark in this county - at a place called Mahanack.
Joseph } Miss Van Campen Blackbrook mark.
I have subscribed the day first aforesaid - before me
Pat. C. Myerson

State of New Jersey Supreme Court ss.
Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Thomas C. Rogers one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said State of New Jersey personally appeared Ruth Hopkins, late of Angellia in the county of Ulster and State of New York, now a resident of Superior county in the State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath states before and says; I am the relict of the deceased Caleb Hopkins formerly of the said county of Superior, afterwards for some time a citizen of Pennsylvania, but at and for some time before his death an inhabitant of the State of New York. I was lawfully married to the said Caleb Hopkins in the month of September but the day of the month, or the particular year I do not now recollect, but it was in the last year of the Revolutionary War. The marriage was celebrated by and before Francis Price Esq. a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the county court in and for said county of Superior. At the time of our intermarriage the said Caleb Hopkins was a commissioned officer of the rank of Lieutenant in the army of the United States. The Captain of the Company to which he was attached was James Buel. But I do not recollect the Colonel or number of the Regiment to which he belonged. The said Caleb Hopkins continued in said Military service until the close of the war. I continued to live with him as his wife until his death, which was
July 1783

the 18th July A.D. 1818 hundred and twenty four. I well recollect often to have seen the Com- mission of the said Caleb, but have not been able to find it since his death, and know not what has become of it. Then Sworn and subscribed the Ruth H Hopkins day first aforesaid - before me mark Pat. C. Nelson Justice of the sup. court of New Jersey.
N.B. the said Ruth from infancy & indispo- sition was unable to subscribe - otherwise than by her mark. New Jersey ss.
Mary Hopkins being duly sworn from oath and faith - I am the daughter of Caleb & Ruth Hopkins above named. I am in the forty eighth year of my age. I well recollect to have seen in the possession of my father in his lifetime a Commission to him as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army. But both before and since his death I have attempted to make search a- mong his papers - for said commission and have not been able to find the same. I well recollect often to have heard my father say that that he found as such Lieutenant - till the close of the Revolutionary War: and that He was stationed on the Delaware River in the upper part of the county of Sussex.
Sworn & subscribed the 20th day 1836 - before me
Mary Hopkins
Pat. C. Nelson Justice } of sup. ct. of N. Jersey }

I Joseph E. Edsall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Newton in and for the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Ryerson, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, at the date of the caption thereof, was one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New Jersey, and that the signatures to the said affidavits of the said Thomas, are the proper handwriting of the said Thomas. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, at Newton aforesaid the twenty ninth day of August. eighteen hundred and thirty six.
J. E. Edsall clk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 18, 1927
Mrs. M. J. Robinson 2111 Bonsallo Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers in the pension claim, R. 5213, it is alleged that CALEB HOPKINS was a lieutenant in 1777 or 1778 under Captain James Bonnell in Colonel Spencer's Regiment and served until the close of the Revolution.
He married September 23, 1782, in Sussex County, New Jersey, Ruth Hull of said county.
He was a minister.
He died in New York July 18, 1824.
His widow, Ruth, applied for pension August 20, 1836, on account of his service and at that time she was a resident of Angelica, Allegany County, New York. The claim was not allowed as satisfactory proof of the alleged service of Caleb Hopkins was not furnished.
Ruth Hopkins died prior to September 18, 1846.
The following were children of Caleb and Ruth Hopkins: Mary Hopkins who stated in 1836 that she was in the forty-eighth year of her age, Rhoda Ann Davis and Abigail Hopkins.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Caleb Hopkins are not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5213
P. O.
Bertha Hopkins
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18_____
Discharged: _____, 18_____
Application filed: _____, 18_____
List of 1852 gives foll. reason for suspension: "suspended for defective proof".
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Continued.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 19_____
1927, Oct. 18, first was in J. Redman's wife

New York.
And Jay, Dec. 7. '46.
same, Jan. 15, '47
Am. A. Wright, 31 st Jan. 1854.
E. H. Foster of Dec. 1854.
5213
Ach. 4 July 1856.

New York
Ruth Hopkins
widow of
Caleb Hopkins
Supp - Let to How Jr Green
am - Feb. 27 1837.
to do. A. O. Cayen May 8 '37.
do Thos Maxwell Aug 10 '37.
to Hon. H. Grey 27 Sept '37.
See over

Let A Jay, Dec 7/49 6
Same Jan. 16/49
Same Sept. 13/52
Same Jny 21/53

Ruth Hopkins
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16
Hon J. E. Heath Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

H. B. Myrtle D. C.
Hen. L. P. Watson Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev. Mr. ... with ... Washington D. C.
Call

H. B. Myrtle
L. C.
Hen. L. P. Nassau
Com. of Papers
Washington
D.C.
Call
File
and
to
Mr. [unclear]

Ho. Rep. Washington May 22/54
My dear Sir
Will you do me the favor to examine the accompanying letter of one of my constituents & Much obliged Yr. v. O. S.
Admiral R. B. Byrd
Hon. L. P. Ward } Am. Rep. }

Mr. Dayton presents his respects to Mr. Edwards, and encloses an affidavit transmitted by the Hon. Mr. Ryerson, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey. The letter of Judge Ryerson is also submitted for Mr. Edwards' per- usal. Mr. D. will be happy to answer any inquiries that Mr. Edwards may put to him upon the subject of these papers, and takes this opportunity of assuring him that there is no Mr. To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

than in h. Jersey where state must be exhibited to those im- plied Certificate than those of Judge Ryerson.
Date of this
May 5 th 1897.
It may be well for me to mention in explanation of Mr Edsall's Certificate, that in the year 1782 Justices of the Peace were authorized (as they still are) in the State of h. Jersey to solemnize marriages; and that at the death of a Justice, his docket (which is evidence of his proceedings) is required by law to be filed deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County.

Sept 21/52
Rel: to Case of Ruth Hopkins
A. Gay
Ovid
NY

Revolutionary Claim State of New York See yours of 13. '52 Ruth Hopkins
Ovid Sept 18. '52
Sir
If the certificate of the amt. paid for the service in this case, was as I have it noted £ 51. 1. 6. certainly I had supposed it to pay for some over 6 M th
You will not need to refer to the papers, but only to answer whether £ 51. 1. 6. does not amt. to 6 months service; If I am in error I wish not to trouble you, if your former decision was not as you would at this time decide; then of course you will correct the error if any was made, I ask no more
Respectfully W. M. [unclear] Abad Joy
Hon J. E. Heath Court

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Dear Joy Sept 13/52 ~~~~~
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Trenton Office, Sept. 13, 1882.
Sir: The claim of Ruth Hopkins, the widow of Caleb, is based on the decision decision of the Secretary of the Interior, no testimony of any character having been filed in the case after  you were informed that since December, 1846, when you were informed that the culpable of the Secretary of New Jersey rendered less than 84 months service. The payments embraced in that culpable were not balances as you supposed but amounts of notes given for services in the militia, by the Commissioners authorized them  them to pay for that description of service.
And Jay E. and New York.

H. E. Hassler
Dec. 7/87.

Pension Office. 7 th Decr. 1854.
Sir,
The claim of Ruth Hopkins, widow of Caleb of New York, cannot be reported to you, till you file a Power of Attorney authorizing your agency.
H. E. Hapgood Esq. Present.

27. Sept 1837
Q.C.

War Department Pension Office
Sept. 27. 1837
Sir The claim of Mrs Ruth Hopkins widow of Caleb Hopkins referred to in the enclosed letter is for service in Capt James Brunsds company of the New Jersey line as a Lieutenant - There does not appear to have been a Lieut. in the line of the name of Hopkins during the war; Capt James Brunsd belonged to Col Spencers regiment - If the claimants husband was in the service it is obvious that he he was  in the Militia belonged to the militia or state troops - If in the latter form evidence of it may be found in the records of the state of New Jersey
End.
Rev A. Gray Elmira New York

Ovid N.Y. Nov 18th '46
Sir
I enclose Secy. Certificate of the Service of Lieut. Caleb Hopkins, if you find it to correspond with the alleged Service of the late husband, of the late Ruth Hopkins, whom application is on file from New York under law of 1838, you will probably allow a pension, the said widow probably died in 1841. I ask only justice in the matter pension, or no pension.
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d . of Pensions Washington D.C.

Revolutionary Claim State of New York Law of 1838 Ruth Hopkins
Ovid March 20. 1852
Sir
I examined the papers on file of Ruth Hopkins, if I read correctly there is proof of a balance due to him in 1784 for service of $136, this was the balance, of course you will allow more than that — I suppose the service named if allowed as her late husband's will bring a pension for it is certainly over 6 Mo.
You will find on file a power of atty. I respectfully ask a report on this case after a full re-view of the papers The widow is dead
Respectfully Your Obs. Servt Adad Sny
Hon J. E. Heath

Sept. 19. 1846.
Power of Atty can
Full Stoping.
J. G. Brown Power of Attorney Present
 57 20  10 20 12  90 12 24  13 6-  6 8-  13.33. 

Washington Sept 18 th 1846
Sir
I enclose a power of attorney in the case of Ruth Hopkins an applicant for pension under the law of 4 th July 1836. from the state of New York, she is now dead, & the heirs are anxious to know what further requirements will be made of them in order to establish the claim for the services of their father as Lieut, I am informed that one of the witnesses in this case swears that he served under Caleb Hopkins Lieut as much as 18 months, & I am also informed that the marriage was proved by record. Your attention to this case will oblige Very Respectfully Yours, Nathaniel Leake
for J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions

Had joy Dec. 7. 46 -

Sir
Pen H
Dec. 7. 46
The certificate of the death of N. J. in the case of Ruth Hopkins deed shows up than 6 mo service of her husband as L t in the N. J. Militia - Her claim to the minimum pension is not sustained
Chas Jay Esq. Ovid N.Y.

Over Dec 15th '46
Sir
I beg leave to suggest in reply to yours of the 7 th in the case of Ruth Hopkins, whether there is not perche proof on file with her papers sufficient & satisfactory, with the Secy. certificate for £57.1.6. to am t to a pension, I don't know, but I respectfully suggest, whether it is no so
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension, Washington D. C.

Abad Joy
Jany 31 st 1853

259
Pension Office Jany 31 1833
Sir
In reply to your enquiry in relation to the case of Ruth Hopkins of N.Y. I have to inform you that £ 51. 1. 6 N.Y. currency is not sufficient to cover a period of six months service as lieutenant.
Aras for Es Present

H. B. Wright
Jany 31/34
Rev. J. B. Wright 1000 Main St. New York, N.Y.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that I have been admitted into the Society of Jesus and that I am now a member of the same. I hope to hear from you soon and to see you again. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. B. Wright.

563
Pension Office.
31 st Jany: 1854.
Sir,
I would inform you that the claim of Ruth Hopkins widow of Caleb of New York was rejected by this Office for want of proof of six months service as Lieutenant, which is the smallest period for which the law allows a pension.
Hon. Hendrick B. Wright. H. of Representatives.

Rev: Pension Ruth widow Caleb Hopkins. Suspended N. York.
ms - 1836
Cale
filed 6 Dec 1834
J. Hassler

Washington City D.C. Decr. 6 th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I respectfully request a reexamination of the Revolutionary Pension claim of, Ruth widow of Caleb Hopkins N.Y. suspended that the papers of J. Van Camp N.Y. Oct 1832, who was a drummer, admitted may be examined in connection therewith.
I am S r &c
F. B. Hasker

Aug 1.
Yrs
James L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington

Elmira 27 May 1837
Dear Esq hi:
I enclose the aff te . of Dan t Ennis in relation to the services of Lt. Caleb Hopkins whose papers are on file. The proof of the marriage of the widow of Lt. Hopkins (who now claims) has been forwarded to the care of Aaron O. Dayton Esq. by whom I presume it has been filed. If so, will you inform me what how the case stands, and if further proofs are required.
Respectfully
Yours Sincely
P. Maxwell
It is the application of Ruth Hopkins

Receipts for Cash paid  years interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     Indent 160 May 1784 Joseph Gaston Capt Bonnael Lt Caleb Hopkins under 10. 10. 0   " 232 " Do Caleb Hopkins Lieut 22. 0. 0   " 282 " Do Do 6. 1. 6   " 304 " Do Do 12. 10. 0 Errors.   51 1. 6 $136.20  
$128.08.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Joseph Gaston — was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Sussex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this fourteenth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- six ,
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

State of New York County of Cayuga ss.
Daniel Ennes of Oswego in said County being duly sworn saith, That he is aged Ninety one years on the thirtieth day of November last, That he resided during the Revolutionary war in the Town of Sandytown, in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, That he was well acquainted with Caleb Hopkins before and during the revolutionary war, That said Caleb Hopkins was a Lieutenant about the year 1777 or 1778 and was in that year in the service in the Army of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt. Bunnel, in Col. Spencer's Regiment / which deponent thinks was detached for a service of eight or nine months / That a part of said regiment were stationed at the house of deponent and in the immediate vicinity, That said Lieutenant Hopkins with four or five other officers boarded with deponent, that is they took their rations and delivered them to the wife of deponent and she cooked them and they were used in the family of deponent and the said Hopkins with the other officers eat with deponents family and they also lodged at deponents, That said Caleb Hopkins was married to Ruth Hull, whose parents also resided in Sussex County, but at what time they were married deponent does not now recollect deponent had a Daughter named Ruth, which was so named at the request of Caleb Hopkins and his wife - said Hopkins and his wife often visited deponent and his family, since the Revolutionary war. and further deponent saith not - - - - -
Subscribed & sworn
May 24. 1837 before me
Daniel Ennes
Cornelius Cuykendall, Justice of the peace
I certify, That I am well acquainted with Daniel Ennes the above named deponent, That although very aged, he is of sound mind, and is of good moral repute, and as a witness is entitled to full credit
C. Cuykendall - Justice of the peace
Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I certify that Cornelius Cuykendall Esquire was on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1837, a justice of the peace in and for said County of

Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the within affidavit & certificate to be genuine
Given under my hand and official Seal this 24 th day of July 1837
M. S. Myers (Clerk)

1174
6 Feb
Hon F Granger
Case of Mrs Hopkins
Act 4 July 1836

Mr. Granger presents the Enclosed papers with the hope that they will be deemed sufficient to establish the claim of Mrs. Hopkins for a Pension under the late law.
6 th Feb: 1837.

War Department Pension Office
Feb. 27. 1837
Sir
The papers of Ruth Hopkins widow of Caleb Hopkins have been examined and placed on file - It is alleged by the claimant that her husband was a Lieutenant in Capt Bunnels  Bunnels Company and that he served in that grade until the close of the war - An examination of the rolls and documents in this office does not find the name of the claimants husband on the rolls of Captain Bunnels  That officer belonged to Capt Bunnels  Bunnels belongs to Col Spencers regiment of the New Jersey line. As to the name of the claimants husband does not appear on the rolls of the regt in any grade  To find out Nor is it is it borne on the list of those who served until the close of the war - To sustain her claim to a pension under the 3 d Section of the act of the 4 th July 1836 the service must be proved by two credible witnesses who are able to state specify of their own knowledge

the time the her husband entered the for regiment the time he was discharged the names of his office regimental officers — The the date of the marriage should be clearly established  some definitely stated by witnesses — It should satisfactorily appear that the claimant was married married before her husband left the service
Q. B. Feb. 27, 1837 Columbia, S. C.
Rec. Off. H. J. Pa. 152
How Frances Granger Home Reps N. L.

NY 10 Aug 1837 06
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible]

War Department Pension Office Aug 7 th 1837
Sir
The affidavit of Daniel Ennis in support of the claim of Ruth Hopkins contained in your letter of the 27 th also has been examined; The witness says  states that the claimants husband belonged to Capt Bruns Company Col Spencers regt in 1778 and final Eight or nine months  as a Lieutenant - But it is evident that there is for this statement is incorrect; Capt Bruns was not appointed a Captain in that regiment until  monthly 1779 & it is from the original Muster rolls which might not stand to account the fact that the Company of which Capt Bruns was officer belonged to it at the time of Hopkins that there was not a Lieutenant on the full complement of officers until 1779 the Company to which he belonged had no officer of the name of Hopkins previous to that time had no officer of the name of Hopkins - If the party in question was actually undutied there is no doubt but that the claimant is Maxwell Esq mistaken as to the names of the officers Almira New York

May 3 rd
Los Angeles Cal Commissioner of Pensions
Can you give me any information about Caleb Hopkins who was in the Revolutionary War as Lieutenant in Captain James Bournel's Company of New Jersey 1782 and passed away in Allegany Co New York July 18-1824 can you tell me where he was born and who his Father was or who his brothers or if he had any family please let me know as soon as you can and oblige

Mrs M. J. Robinson 2111 Bonsall ave Los Angeles Cal