Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8946, Robert Hopkins, Conn. Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Penn.
Hopkins, Robert Elizabeth
W 8946
CONTENTS

9118
Kentucky
Robert Hopkins
of Nicholas Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of April 1819 and sent to Benjamin Mills, Esq re Bath County Ky (Quincyville)
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. \text{Dms } \frac{15}{30} \frac{4}{31} $ 69.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.00
$ 117.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Robert Hopkins John C. Turner Comptroller of the Exchequer

Let to P. G. & C. Cherie May 20. 1841.
Kentucky 6089
Elizabeth Hopkins, widow of Robert Hopkins, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 26 March 1824, of Nicholas Co in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Billings of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift in the Court line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1841, Issued to Christopher Clifton Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $400.00 Remained allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book 4
D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Vol. 2, Page 213
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Enoch Goodwin was born January 8 th day in the year of our lord 1788
Sarah Goodwin was born August the 9 th day in the year of 1789 and was married December the 14 day in the of 1809
William Goodwin was born August the 19 th day in the of year of 1810
Elizabeth Goodwin was born November the 2 day in the year of 1811
Sarannah Goodwin was born November the 29 day in the year of 1813
Aaron Goodwin was born July the 29 th day in the year of 1816
Nancy Goodwin was born February the 25 th day day in the year of 1819
Ephraim Goodwin was born January the 3 day in the year of 1821
Enoch Goodwin was born June the 22 th day in the year of 1823
Sarahan Goodwin was born February the 6 day in the year of 1829

Robert Hopkins
Schedule
9118
Not entitled
8740
Apr 19
Oct '19

Kentucky, Bath Circuit Court Septbr: term 1820
Robert Hopkins a Revolutionary pensioner produced in Open Court a Schedule of his Estate and Made Oath to the same agreeably to Law in such Cases Made and provided, whereupon the same was examined and the Court being satisfied therewith ordered the same to be recorded in the following words and figures, to wit;
"State of Kentucky, Bath County Set
On the 18 th day of September 1820 Personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Bath Circuit Court in Open Court the same being a Court of Record, Robert Hopkins aged sixty Years the 4 th day of July 1820 and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he Entered in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit; in the Third Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line Commanded by Col o John Thomas, enlisted in February 1776. and served until 1781 a part of which time he served in the Second Regiment of the Connecticut line Commanded by Col o Hyman Smith. The number of my Pension Certificate is 9118 My Original Application was Made On the 16 th day of June 1818, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an intent

Thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within The provision of an 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 Passed On the 18 th day of March 1818" and that have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, debts or contracts due to me nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
  About forty six acres of poor broken land   worth about five dollars per acre $230.00   Three head of Horses worth 80.00   Five head of Cattle worth 45.00   Hogs and Sheep 33.00   House hold furniture, Covering of three beds 00.00   Cupboard furniture etc 50.00   Farming utensils worth 10.00   Debts owing me about Three hundred dollars 00.00   out of which is about $160. Insolvent 200.00   I am Owing debts to the amount of $748.00   Five hundred dollars 
his Robert X Hopkins
My family consists in a wife marked about fifty five years old so infirm at many times is unable to walk; Two sons One named Joslin aged 16 Years

And the other named Harrod aged about 13 Years both of which are yet to educate - I am by profession a farmer and unable to pursue the same and have been for four Years Past Owing to a rupture in my Bowels" And it is further ordered by the Court that a true copy of the same be certified to the War department
I John A. Furner clerk of the Bath Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven hundred and forty eight dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 24 th day of October 1820.
J. A. Furner

Kentucky Bath Circuit } I do hereby certify that the Thomas M'Phee Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do certify that the attestation of the Honorable Benjamin Miller Esquire Circuit Judge duly Commissioned therefor for the eleventh Judicial District is in due form of Law and due faith and credit is due ought to be attached to all attestations by him as such
In Testimony whereof I her unto set my hand & affix my seal of office Aug 18 th June 1878
Attest Thomas M'Phee
Hopkins Attorneys
Col. Knight Capt. Billing Co. 3 Inf't 1 st June 81.
Admitted

Robert Hopkins States that he was a Conti- nental Soldier in the Service of the United Colonies in the time of the revolutionary war that he was first enlisted in the month of February 1776 that he belonged to a company under the command of Thomas L Boyle that a short time after his enlistment Boyle was transferred from the company and he was then under the command of Capt George Sander which company was attached to the Third Penn- sylvania Regiment under the command of Col. John Shae Lieut. Col. Thomas L Cadwalader that he enlisted for one year that on the 16 th day of Nov. 1776 he was taken a prisoner at Fort Washington on New York Island and remained as a prisoner until after his time had expired that he was released from his imprisonment so return towards the latter end of March 1777 but never obtained any discharge owing to the regiment being disbanded before he was released from his imprisonment. That he again enlisted in the month of January 1781 for the term of three years in a company under the command of Capt. Joseph Willens which com- pany belonged to the second Connecticut Regiment under the command of Col. Herman Swift Lieut. Col. Johnston that he served his time except about three months that he hired one of his

brothers to serve the balance of his time his brother whose name was Henry Hopkins received the discharge that he is a citizen of the United States of Nicholas County Kentucky that he has never been allowed any pension from the United States or any individual State that from his bodily infirm- ities he feels himself unable for labor and has a family consisting of a wife and two small sons that he is not able to support them owing to his age and inability that he is possessed of a small property but that the amount of said property is wholly inad- equate to the support of his family that his proper- ty consists in about forty acres of land of an indifferent quality with a small improvement a small stock of horses, cattle, hogs, &c. that he is induced to make the application to government under a conscienti- ous belief that he is unable to support himself and family by labor.
Francis Hopkins states that he was enlisted at the same time with Robert Hopkins in the contingent service for the term of one year in the company of Capt. Doyle which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Fader which belonged to the Third Pennsylva- nia Regiment under the command of Col. John Shaeffer and Lieut. Col. Thomas Lambert Cavalader that he served with the said Robert Hopkins and was taken prison with him that he knows the facts contained

in the fore part of the statement of said Robert Hopkins relative to his first enlistment service captured and releas- -ment to be substantially true that he moved to the war- -ren country previous to the said Robert's second enlistment For which reason he knows nothing of his own knowledge concerning it but always understood that said Robert was engaged in the service several times during the war but is unable to state precisely in what manner except as above stated that he knows said Robert Hopkins is and for many years has been unable to labor that he is possessed of a small piece of land but said land is of a very inferior quality such as would scarcely enable a body of men to make a living on the same it being poor and extremely broken that he has a small stock but he thinks none to spare for a support.
Commonwealth of Kentucky § County of Bath §
I Benjamin Mills one of the Judges of the general court and presiding Judge of the 11 th Judicial District in the circuit courts comprising said district including the City aforesaid do certify that the foregoing examination and state- -ment of Robert Hopkins and Frances Hopkins was known to this day before me according to law and that it appears to my satisfaction from said examination that they said Robert and Frances Hopkins were enlisted soldiers in the continental army during the revolutionary war - And that they served and were discharged as in said examination is stated and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country as provided by law - Given under my hand this 16 th day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred & eighteen
B. Mills

7594
Elizabeth Heapkins Declaration

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set
On this the 26 th day of September 1840 Personally appeared before me John Alexander a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Hopkin, a resident of Nicholas County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Robert Hopkin deceased a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency in the year 1819, She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Robert Hopkin in the County of (not recollected) in the State of New Jersey in the Summer of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six (1786) She knows of no record of her marriage having lost the Bible with the family record by the sinking of the boat in the Ohio river about fifteen years ago Nor does she know of any record of the age of any of her children except her Oldest Sarah Goodwin who was born a little upwards of two years after the declarants marriage and was born on the 9 th day of August 1789 as now shown by the record in a copy book kept by her son in law Enoch Goodwin which age was transcribed from the old family record of Robert Hopkin before it was sunk in the river, She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Robert Hopkin died, on the twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and Twenty four, (1824) That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Virg at the time above stated
Elizabeth her Hopkin mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace And I certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Hopkin in consequence of Old age, and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
John Alexander J.P. N 6
Note, (and bodily infirmity) entertained before signed
John Alexander J.P.

The deposition of Enoch Goodwin a resident of Nicholas County Ky taken this 26 th day of September 1840 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins for a pension under the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Deponent being fifty two years old Deposeth and saith that he is the Son-in-law of Robert Hopkins deceased and Elizabeth Hopkins the present applicant for a pension, That he knew the aforesaid Robert Hopkins was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency in the year of 1819 And that the said Robert Hopkins died on the Twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and Twenty four (1824) And that the aforesaid Elizabeth Hopk- ins has remained a widow ever since to the present period, He further saith that he has in his possession in a copy Book the age of the Oldest child of the said Robert & Elizabeth Hopkins which age was transcribed by the deponent self from the family record of the said Robert Hopkins about thirty years ago, The deponents family record commences with his own name Viz Enoch Goodwin was born January 8 th day in the year of our Lord 1788 Then comes the age of Sarah Goodwin the Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Hopkins as follows Viz Sarah Goodwin was born August the 9 th day in the year of 1789 and was married December the 14 th day in the of 1809 and the said Record continues with the age of the deponents children all of which is in the hand writing of the deponent, which record the deponent makes part of this Deposition
Enoch Goodwin
State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set.
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Enoch Goodwin before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County And I certify the said Enoch Goodwin is a man of truth and veracity Given under my hand this 26 th day of September 1840
John Alexander J P

State of Kentucky Nicholas County } Set
I, J. G. Watkins, clerk of the Nicholas County Court, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that John Alexander Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates, is now, and was at the date of his said Certificates, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office hereto, at Carlisle, in the County aforesaid this 26th day of September A.D. 1840.
J. G. Watkins Clerk By J. M. Metcalfe De.

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 Robert Hopkins 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. W.F. 8946  Quu
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 Pvt Thomas L. Byles. John Shee Penn.   George Ludov. Nov 16 1776 Was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and held until the end of March 1777   Jan 1781. 2 yrs 9 mos * Joseph Billings Heman Swift Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, June 16, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nicholas Co Ky.
Age at date of application, 60 years in 1820
Remarks: he married in N.J. summer of 1786 Elizabeth —, he died Mch 26, 1824  and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 26, 1840 while a  resident of Nicholas Co Ky. aged 71 years.
See family history
Respectfully,
* Stephen, mtl Joseph, Billings
Commissioner.

War Section.
January 23, 1915.
Mrs. Humphrey Hardison, 3212 West End Ave., Nashville, Tenn.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Robert Hopkins, W. F. 8946, Revolutionary War , you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children.
Sarah Hopkins, born Aug. 9, 1789, mar. { Mar Dec 14 1809 Enoch Goodwin, born Jan. 8, 1788. Joslin Hopkins, aged 16 years in 1820. Harrod Hopkins, aged 13 years in 1820.
Grandchildren (children of Enoch and Sarah Goodwin)
William Goodwin, born Aug. 9, 1810. Elizabeth Goodwin, b" Nov. 2, 1811. Luranah Goodwin, " Nov 29, 1813. Aaron Goodwin, " July 29, 1816. Nancy Goodwin, " Feb. 25, 1819. Ephraim Goodwin, " Jan. 3, 1821. Enoch Goodwin, " June, 22, 1823. Sarah An Goodwin, " Feb. 6, 1829.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915. Jan 23: History to Mrs. Humphrey Hardison. M. 13 H.
1916 mch 22. History to Mrs. J. B. Mc Knight. M. 13 H.
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8946 Elizabeth Hopkins Wid. of Robert Hopkins Port Conn. line
Act: July 7/38
Index:—Vol. A , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7594 Elizabeth Hopkins of Roberts, Kentucky
admitted
P: 2 yrs - $80. - bap: Billing Col Swift. Con.
died 26 th March 1824,
At 7 th July 1838,
Christopher Chinn, Harrodsburg, Ken

Pension Agency Lexington Ky May 27 th 1841
Sir
Yours favor of the 20 th enclosing Elizabeth Stephens widow of Robert Stephens decd. under act 7 th July '38 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum, is received
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
J. A. Grinstead
Pension Agent
by J. Milton
J. S. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

June 4. 1841 for with Eliz Hopkins.

May 28 AM attend to
Eliz Hopkins Ky
Free
Col J S Edwards Commissioner of pension Washington City

Lexington Ky 13th May 1841
Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins widow of Robert Hopkins Deceased received her pension certificate some- time since, and on to day made application at the office of the pension agent and was refused pay in consequence of the claim not having been enrolled
Mrs Hopkins would be glad to have this difficulty removed so soon as it will suit your convenience
Your Obed Servt
Chas Kinney of Harrodsburg Ky
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Warroorburg 25 th December 1811
Sir
I herewith transmit you The Declaration and Testimony for Mrs Elizabeth, Wapstiens a pensioner, which I should be pleased to hear from as soon as it suits your convenience
Your Obedt Servt Chr Oherny
Col J S Edwards Courts of Pensions Washington City

The deposition of Mrs Polly Hopkins a resident of Morgan County Kentucky taken to be used in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins for a pension under the provision of the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. Deponent being Eighty five years old deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Robert Hopkins deceased prior to his marriage and until his death, he was a Brother to her deceased Husband Gardner Hopkins. She was in the neighborhood and heard they were to be married and next day after marriage heard they were married and they lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Robert Hopkins. The marriage took place in the summer of the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six in the state of New Jersey but does not distinctly recollect the name of the County. She knows that the said Robert Hopkins was a soldier in the Revolutionary War served a part of the time in the same Company with her deceased Husband Gardner Hopkins. The said Robert Hopkins died about sixteen years ago and Elizabeth Hopkins has lived a widow ever since and further saith not.
Polly her Hopkins mark
State of Kentucky } Morgan County ss }
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace by Mrs Polly Hopkins and I certify the said Polly Hopkins is a woman of truth and veracity. Given under my hand this 14 th day of December 1840
J. R. Turner J.P. me

State of Kentucky } S ct Morgan County } S ct
I James G. Haysinger Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing signature of Samuel R. Tinsman is genuine and that he is & was at the time of signing the same a duly Commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15 th day of December 1840.
J. G. Haysinger Clerk of the Morgan County Court

Rep. Sec.
Brookville Pa.
March 7 th
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Robert Hopkins served in the Revolutionary War as a Private and enlisted from Pennsylvania. I would like very much to have his Record to be used in W. A. R. paper. We think this

man was in the 3rd Penn- sylvania Regiment.
Thanking you in ad- vance for your favor.
I remain
Sincerely.
[Mrs. J. B.] Helen B. W. McKeight. Vice Regent D. A. R.

Rev. Mr. [?]
January 18-1915-
Bureau of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
Thank you very much for your kindness in replying to my letter of the twelfth concerning a Revolutionary War Record of Robert Hopkins of Delaware. It is

very likely he had left - Delmar before such a record would have been. Could you tell me if there is any record of a Robert Hopkins living in either Kentucky or Illinois? I am very anxious for the information and should be most grate- ful for any help -
Very truly Yours
Mrs Anna Johnson Hardin - 3212 - West End Ave - Nashville - Tenn -