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OBIT U a r Y.

DIED, the 9th Of June last, at West Chester Pa,
Major ADAM Hoops, an officer of the Revolutionary
war, aged eighty SIX years and five months.
Major Hoops was born at Carlisle, Pa, in January
l160. His parents were of the good old Scotchlris
stock, true Wings TO in the days that tried mems
souls, and always among the foremost i'll the civil and
military service of country Major Hoops was at
College at Philadelphia when the revolutionary
broke out In the year lI16 being then in the six
John Hill Carter, young Vrgnian of large fortune,
and joined the army near New York, as volunteer.
He was appointed lieutenant in Col HaZels regiment,
in which capacity he served the campaign OF HI, and
was present at the descent made Staten Iaad under
the command OF Major General Sullivan, and at the
tons OF the Brandy wine, and of GcrmaatowR. Lieut..
Hoops afterwards exchanged into the Fourth Mary land
Regiment and, the 2oth June, ITS, served in the
corps commanded by Brig Gen. Scott. posted by Major
Gen. Lee, on the left of his first position, Mon
mouth G.. House. In 1873, he served aiddc,camp
TO Gen. Sullivan, in his campaign against the Indians
The next year, Lieut.. Hoops was promoted to a com
Pany and with his regiment present at the battle
OF Camden, in South Carolina, when he was made pr
This event closed his active service in the
utonary but still chcrishng prediction for the
profession of arms he went to France parole, and
passed eighteen months in military academy at Paris
After the conclusion of the peace, Capt. Hoops APP
pointed Major in the second regiment OF Artllcrists
and Engineers. Upon the dissolution Of the Provision
al Army in 1900, he resigned his commission but, in
1872 soon after the declaration of war with Great Br
TAIN Major Hoops of the first TO answer the call for
volunteers, joined General Wadsworth then in
mand Of the troops assembling the Niagara frontier
as vuluntccr aid de- camp.
Mai. Hoops energies alter his Withdrawal from mi
ltary service, employed in the development of
the cn almost explored western Wilderness In the
year 1918, he purchased large of land the
head waters of the Allegheny, in the State of New
York, where he laid out the town Of Hamilton but in
1871 alter long OF cXcrton and expenditure the
whole Of the MAJORS property wrcsed from him by
chanccry suit and he left comparatively destitute
in the decline of life. The appointment of military
storckccpcr at WatcrvIiet, n. Y, afterwards
errcd on him by She Government and held by him till
1870 After that period, he retired TO the borough of
West Chester in Penm lvania where he spent the re
mander OF his days. for many years bed ridden, bat in
enjoyment OF his health and spirits and retaining to the
last the cheerful manly bearing that had distinguished
him through life. Having survived nearly all his rela.
years Withdrawn from general notice, When in active
fe however, he enjoyed in the highest degree public
respect and regard and all who recolcct him will feel
that this notice does but imperfect justice his many
virtues well TO the important services which he
! rendered i'll the early struggles Of our country.
Ihc remains OF Major Hoops removed TO Phia-
delphia, and after funeral service by the Rev DR.
Albert Barnes, of the Presbyterian Church, TO which
tho Major and his belonged the body, agree
ably TO his directions inferred, without military
parade, at Laurel Hill.
DIED, suddenly Saturday the 18th Instant, at The
residence of William Mofctt, Esq, in the county b
Rockbridge, Dir. THOMAS S. MoFFErT. The deceased
was formerly resident of this county, and has left
large circle OF relations and friends lament his sud
den and unexpected DEATH
DIED, in Saline county, Missouri, the 9TH inst, O
congestive fever, RACHEL :. HAMILTON, daughter o
the late Col. VIM Lewis of Bath, and wife of ALEX
AMBER e. HAMILTON, (grandson of Sam'l Clarke, Esq
Of Staunton) who under the decree of all wise pro
violence closed his career the 7th and followed hi
partner the grave clothed in the habilments Of death
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