Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5206, Robert Hopkins, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Hopkins, Robert Catherine
R. 5206
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to the 11 August 1838. The day of his death Agent Hol- ified 5 July 1839
14 1838 New York
Robert Hopkins Washington Coin the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sherwood of the Light by Col. — in the N.Y. mil- itia for 24 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1833 and sent to Henry Martindale Esq. $200.00 Bears to the 4th of March 1833 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 59

12.948
Robert Hoopkins Washington Co NY
Admitted
24 mo Private
Henry Materville

BRIEF in the case of Robert Hopkins 6 o of Washington in the State of Wyatt (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? on oath  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 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. As a Gen.     15 th July In 1779 x - Private Gen. Lord Shelburne  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington 6 o Wyatt  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 attested as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
x "a Prisoner for nearly two years"
Richard Leatt Examining Clerk.

In the Matter of Robert Hopkins Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a Pension 12.945
admitted 24 mo Private.
Don

State of New York Washington County ss. On this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before John Willard first judge Charles F. Ingalls John Mop
side judges holding the court of common Pleas now sitting at the town of Salem in and for the county of Washington afore said. Robert Hopkins, a resident of Fort Ann in the said county of Wash- ington and State of New York, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankruptcy passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on or about the fifteenth day of July (the precise day not recollected) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine at the town of Salem in the (then) county of Albany (now Washington) he enlisted into the service of the United States in a company commanded by Captain Abiel Sherwood, commissioned Baldwin and Ezekiel Roberts Lieutenants. This company as he understood, was a portion

of a body States of troops called the New York Lines, raised by the State to reinforce the armies of the United States, and particularly for the defense of the northern frontier. That immediately on his said enlistment he joined his company then stationed at an out- post in Fort Ann aforesaid under the command of Captain David Shenandoah aforesaid. To what regiment he was attached or whether any, he is ignorant, and he knew no other officers than those of his company already named. His term of enlistment was three months, which he had nearly accom- plished in scouting and garrison duty at Fort Ann aforesaid when, on the tenth day of October in the year 1779 he was taken prisoner with his entire garrison and the said offi- cers by a detachment of British troops and Indians commanded by Major Carlton. That himself and the company were conveyed through the wilderness by said British and Indians to Ticonderoga, and thence after a delay of a few days to Montreal in Canada where he was detained a prisoner for nearly two years, till the last of Septem- ber 1781 when he was discharged on his parole not to serve against the British till exchanged, and he was per- mitted to return home, which he forth with did, and reached his father's house in the said Town of Salem where he enlisted on or about the twenty fifth day of October in the year 1781 aforesaid

That he remained with his father about two years in the town of Salem and the town of Rehoboth adjoining to which he remained, There he removed to Fort Ann where he purchased a farm on which he has ever since resided and continues to reside to this day.
That he was born in the town of West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island on the 15 th day of March 1756, for which fact he depends upon the tradition of his parents and subsequently upon his own memory which he believes true and correct, and that he has no record of his age. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and such other testimony as he can procure is annexed to this declaration. That for his character for veracity and his reputation for having rendered services as a soldier of the revolution he refers to his neighbors and fellow citizens John Gay and the Honorable Nathaniel Pitcher of the town of Kingsbury in the said county of Washington. There being no clergymen in his neighborhood. He is enjoining with his reputation in this behalf.

He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed his Robert L Hopkins The day and year aforesaid Mark J. S. Leigh CEB
State of New York Washington County ss. We John Guy of the town of Kingsbury in the said county of Washington & Henry L Martindale of Sandy Hill in said county hereby certify that we are well acquaint- -ed with Robert Hopkins who has sub- -scribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration; that we believe him to be seven- -ty six years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a sol- -dier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid John Guy in open Court J. S. Leigh CEB H. Martindale

State of New York
Washington County
vs John Grey of the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington being duly sworn saith That he is well acquainted with Robert Hopkins in the annexed declaration named and has been so acquainted with him ever since July 1779; that he has heard read the said declaration and well knows the truth of the matters and imprisonment as therein stated for they were fellow soldiers in the same service in the same company under the same officers, captured together and together imprisoned in Canada as set forth in the annexed declaration of the said Robert Hopkins, until the said Hopkins was discharged as by him stated
John Grey
Subscribed and sworn This 28 th day of August 1832
in Open Court
J. S. Leigh CLK

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Guy & Henry C. Martin deh - who have signed the preceding certifi- cate reside in the Town of Kingsbury in this County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hopkins for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of August A D 1832 J. S. Leigh C.C.P.

I have been well acquainted with Robert Hopkins for the last thirty five years, esteemed for truth and veracity, confidence as to the truth of facts - I have often heard speak of Hopkins as one prisoner at the surrender, much believe the statement history of the capture of
with Robert Hopkins he is a man much and I have full and entire his statements about 1814. Capt. Adair Sherwood of his soldiers taken of Fort Ann - and I as of Hopkins, as I do the Burgoyne at Saratoga,
Given under my hand at Sandy Hill N.Y. Sept. 12. 1832
Nathl. Fletcher M.B.

6338 Catharine Hopkins Declaration proofs

State of New York
Washington County ss. On this twenty th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine personally appeared before me David Woods a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid the same being a court of Record Catherine Hopkins a resident of the Town of Fort Ann in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years upwards 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 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Hopkins who was a private in the army of the Revolution and obtained a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 of eighty Dollars per annum his certificate bearing date May 6th 1833 and numbered on the back thereof 9005 annexed , but she is unable to specify or set forth any of his services as such soldier and refers to the declaration and proofs of her said husband on file in the proper Department at Washington for evidence of his service as a soldier of the Revolution, she having no documentary evidence in her power or possession, and no personal knowledge of his services — She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hopkins on the ninth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-one at Kingsbury in the aforesaid County by David Sherwood a Protestant Clergyman, that her husband the aforesaid Robert Hopkins died on the Eleventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she has not been married since the death of her said husband and still remains his widow that she does not write her name but makes her cross
Catherine her Hopkins mark Sworn and subscribed by her cross on the day and year above written before. David Woods
And the aforesaid Judge do hereby certify that the aforesaid Catherine Hopkins the applicant for a pension cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of Common Pleas in said County to make her Declaration aforesaid
David Woods

State of New York Washington County ss. Susannah Henderson of the Town of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid being aged sixty Eight years upwards being duly sworn saith that she was acquainted with Robert Hopkins of Fort Ann in said County in his life time and with his wife Catherine whose maiden name was Harper and is a Cousin of this Deponent that she was present at the marriage of the said Robert Hopkins and the said Catherine Harper which took place in Kingsbury in the County aforesaid on the ninth day of June one thousand six hundred and ninety one and the ceremony was performed by David Sherwin Esquire a Justice of the peace of said County and believes it was a justice of the peace and she believes the one married. That the said Robert Hopkins died on the eleventh day of August 1838 and the said Catherine his widow is still living and unmarried this deponent does not write her name being blind & unable to see. but the above has been read to her. Sworn & subscribed by a cross } Susannah Henderson this 23 rd September 1839 before me } her mark David Wood Judge Wash. Co. Pleas
and I hereby certify that the above affiant is a person of credibility as a witness in any Court David Wood Judge Wash. Co. Pleas

State of New York Washington County } ss.
Asahel Hitchcock of Kingsbury in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is Town Clerk of said town of Kingsbury, and has in his possession all the Town Records of said town; and that he has carefully and fully examined all the said Town Records of said town of Kingsbury to ascertain if, any record had been made upon said town Records of the marriage of Robert Hopkins and Catharine his wife. And the deponent further saith that he can find no entries upon said Records of any such marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ 24 th day of August 1839. before _____ Asahel Hitchcock
me Henry MORN, Justice of the Peace in and for said county

State of New York Washington County ss.
Gordon Bull of Hartford in the county aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Robert Hopkins late of Fort Ann deceased in his life time and with his wife Catherine whose maiden name was Harper that he was present at the Marriage of the said Robert & Catherine which took place at Kingsbury in said County on the ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and that they were married by Adiel Sherwood Esq. a Justice of the Peace of the said County according to his best recollection and belief that Adiel Sherwood Esq. aforesaid is now dead and has been dead for many years That the said Robert Hopkins died in August last and his widow Catherine aforesaid is still living and unmarried in Fort Ann in said County.
Sworn & subscribed this 23rd day of September 1839 before me David Woods
Gordon Bull
Judge Mark H. Lewis
And I certify that the above affiant is a credible witness in any Court.
David Woods
Judge Mark H. Lewis
State of New York Washington County ss.
Edward Dodd Clerk of the County of Washington do hereby certify that David Woods was on the day of the date of the foregoing declaration and the several Jurats to the said Declaration and the several affidavits and certificates thereunder written purporting to have been taken before the certified by him was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington aforesaid duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures above severally purporting to be his is genuine. And that Henry Thorne was on the day of the date of the above affixed affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto at the top of the foregoing Declaration affixed my seal of office upon the silk ribbon and subscribed my name this first day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine - Edward Dodd Clerk

March 20, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Robert Hopkins 20 Salter Place Maplewood, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5206, that Robert Hopkins was born March 15, 1756, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Salem, Albany(later Washington) County, New York, he enlisted July 15, 1779, served as a private in Captain Adiel Sherwood's New York Company and was engaged in garrison and scout duty at Fort Ann; October 10, 1779, he was taken prisoner by a party of British and Indians, carried to Montreal and held until the last of September, 1781, when he was paroled.
After his return home, he remained with his father in Salem, and Hebron (an adjoining town), New York, for about two years, then moved to Fort Ann, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while residing in Fort Ann, New York.
He died August 11, 1838.
The soldier married June 9, 1791, at Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, Catherine Harper. In 1839, she was aged sixty-nine years "and upwards", and resided at Fort Ann, New York.
There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev War
13441
INVALID.
File No. 13441
Robert Hopkins
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5206.
P. O. _____
Catharine Hopkins
Service: _____
Widow of Robert C. 9.005 dated May 6 1852
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1907 Dec 21. Hist to T. G. Phillips 1931 - Mar 20 - Hist. to Robt. Hopkins - E E S 1931 - June 5 - Hist. to J. Gallagher E E S

W. York Catharine Hopkins let. to J. G. Packer 27. Jan. 1840 Rejected
5206
Act July 7. 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Robert Hopkins, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 11 th August, 1838; the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Waynesboro Virginia April 14-1931-
Dear Sir -
Kindly furnish me record of pension of my ancestors -
David Hopkins died 1783 at Salina, N. Y. m. Sarah Polk - Buried at Salina, N. Y. claimed to have been mentioned in pay roll, Capt. Charles Hutchinson's Co. Col. John Williams Regt. New York. "David Hopkins was above age but notwithstanding did duty & was taken prisoner & put in vins" (Records).
"The old Presbyterian church at Salina was used as a store house for arms & ammunitions - see pay roll of Col. John Williams Company from June 20. to Oct 20. 1777. David Hopkins, Jr. Isaac Hopkins & Robert Hopkins - all ancestors, through marriage &

first cousins - as you have friends of the cousins of the three kindly send me as soon as possible + oblige - J. Gallagher - Waynesboro - Virginia
P.O. Box 255 -

Feb 12 - 1931
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I am writing in regard to any data you may have in the pension records with respect to my ancestor, a Revolutionary soldier.
Robert Hopkins , of Washington Co. N.Y. - Private N.Y. Militia - Placed on pension roll May 6 - 1833 Pension commenced March 4 - 1831 - Age 77.
(Above is from "Vol. 2 - N.Y. Pensioners (1835)" - page 448 He was in Capt. Adiel Sherwood's Company)
I would like any family data, or anything definitely of indicating birth date, brothers, sisters, parents, places, etc. for genealogical purposes, and would be very glad indeed if you will please let me know whether there is anything of this nature in your records in connection with my ancestor.
Yours sincerely
Robert Hopkins 20 Salter Pl.
Maplewood New Jersey

W. J. B.
T. G. PHILLIPS. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 101 WESTCHESTER BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 10, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me a certificate to show that Robert Hopkin's name, of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, appeared on the revolution pension rolls as  as a private in Captain Sherwood's company of that town. March 2, 1833 I am in need of this information to use in joining the "Sons of American Revolution."
Very sincerely,
.....

Very sincerely yours,
to see in printing the "Book of Vandalia" Revolution. Shelburne, a company of five men. I am in need of this information on the Revolution. Senator Voorhies is a trustee in Carter Hobbs, a name of Fort Van, Washington County, New York, addressed with the above line as a certificate to show that Hobbs
Dear Sir:
Washington, D. C. Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Patents.
Dec. 18, 1893.
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE PAPERS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT J. C. PHILLIPS
MS B. 1. 6 v. 8, p. 23

1400 5 th
T. G. PHILLIPS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT,
701 BREITMEYER BUILDING, DETROIT, - - MICHIGAN.
PHONE M. 3423.
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 10, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
May 6, 33
Will you please give me a certificate to show that Robert Hopkin's name, of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, appeared on the revolution pension roll. He was a private in Captain Sherwood's company of that town. I am in need of this information to use in joining the "Sons of American Revolution."
Very sincerely,
..... T. G. Phillips
W 5-2-06

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. P 5206
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 12-79 Pvt Adiel Sherwood NY   on Oct 10, 1779 taken prisoner at Fort Ann.   and confined in Montreal until Sept 20 1781  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem NY Date of application for pension, Aug 28. 1832  bl. al. Residence at date of application, Fort Ann Wash. Co NY Age at date of application, 76  Born West Greenfield Rd Mar. 15, 1756  died Aug 11 1838
Remarks:  Sol mar. at Kingsbury Wash Co NY June 9, 1779. Catherine Harper. She ap for pen Sept 23, 1839 while res at Fort Ann NY. De 69, but her claim was reg. as she was not a widow at passage of Act July 7, 1838 under which she applied.

June 5, 1931
Mr. J. Gallagher Box 355 Waynesboro, Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5206, that Robert Hopkins was born March 15, 1756, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Salem, Albany(later Washington) County, New York, he enlisted July 15, 1779, served as a private in Captain Adiel Sherwood's New York Company and was engaged in garrison and scout duty at Fort Ann; October 10, 1779, he was taken prisoner by a party of British and Indians, carried to Montreal and held until the last of September, 1781, when he was paroled.
After his return home, he remained with his father in Salem, and Hebron(an adjoining town), New York, for about two years, then moved to Fort Ann, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while residing in Fort Ann, New York.
He died August 11, 1838.
The soldier married June 9, 1791, at Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, Catherine Harper. In 1839, she was aged sixty-nine years "and upwards" and resided at Fort Ann, New York.
There are no further data as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail

to afford any information in regard to David Hopkins or Isaac Hopkins, as described by you.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Free
James S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

North Granville Washington County N.Y. November 11 th 1839
Wm. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Inclosed I send you the application of Catherine Hopkins widow of Rob t Hopkins for a Pension under the late act of Congress
Yours respectfully
J. Barker