Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21263, Benjamin Hawkins, R.I.
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SERVICE

R.I.

Hawkins, Benjamin

NUMBER

S. 21263

CONTENTS

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22174 Rhode Island Benjamin Hawkins of Gloucester in the state of R.I. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Chadham in the R.I. line for 2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 21st 21st day of Nov. 1832 and sent to S.Y. Atwell Glocester R.I. Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120- Semi=anl Allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40- $160- Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk Book D. Vol. 3rd Page 114.
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Seal of the Court Attest Wm Watson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence RI STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE Ss. On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session - Benjamin Hawkins a resident of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 73 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 Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. I was born in said Glocester on the 11th day of May 1760. I have no record of my age. I have always lived in said Glocester. I was first called into service on the 4th of December 1776 as a volunteer when the alarm [illegible] by the British Coming to Newport R.I. I was stationed in Providence & Bristol R.I. one month. In January 1777 I was drafted in Capt. Benjam. Whipples Company Col. Chas Brown regiment R I militia. I was stationed at Providence R.I. one month. In February 1777 I served as a substitute for [illegible] Warren in the same Compy I was stationed at said Providence one month. In March 1777 I served as a substitute for my father in the same Compy & was stationed at the same place one month. In April 1777 I served as a substitute for a Quaker in said Company & was stationed at the same place one month. In May 1777 I served as a substitute for [illegible] Jr. in same company I was stationed in same place one month. I was five months in Providence RI in Capt. Whipple's Company as above stated. In June 1777 I was drafted in Capt. Abraham [illegible] company same Regiment I was stationed at WarwickR.I. one month. In July 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Benj. Whipple's company Col. Archibald Crary's regiment RI. Stationed for nine months we were stationed primarily at Warwick Neck & at Bristol R.I. & in April 1778 I was discharged having served nine months. John Topham was Lieut Col. & James Williams Major. On the first of June 1778 I again enlisted in Capt. Abraham T[illegible] Company and to North Kingston RI with Lieut. Col. Williams & from there to South Kinston. From [illegible] marched to Bristol R.I. where we joined the army under Gen. Sullivan. We went to Trenton & crossed the ferry to Rhode Island. We marched to the [illegible] lines. Gen Everett Commanded our brigade on the 28th August I was detached with 300 others as a
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frequent guard under Col. Waite J. Shep. during the night we retreated to Quaker Hite & there the army was formed in lines to relay on our army until morning when the British lighthouse [illegible] light. We fired upon them & they fell back & soon after their fort [illegible] had a battle. We repulsed them three times, & then fell back under Buth hill fort. We stayed there until Sunday night when we retreated over Howlands Ferry to Tiverton. We were stationed along that there until the 16th of March 1779 when I was discharged having served 9 months & 16 days. Gen. Sullivan Gen Varnum Gen Glover Col Israel Angells Col. Jer. Olney Col. Shrout Col Waite were officers with the troops on the island. In April 11 80 I was drafted in Capt. Thomas Collings Company Col Chad Browns regiment R.I. militia. I was stationed in Providence R.I. one month. In July 1780 I was called out upon an alarm & served as a volunteer in Capt. Timothy Wilmarth's independent company of light infantry & was stationed at Scituate beach R.I. one month. The only written discharge I received was from Crary's regiment which I have lost. I kept it a long time. I have no documentary evidence. The testimony of such surviving witnesses as I know of is hereunto annexed. William Wheeler. Richard Burlingame. Simeon Brown. [illegible] E. T. Waldron, Judge Jesse Tourtelott are persons who reside in my neighborhood & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Benjamin Hawkins. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court. Attest Wm R. Watson Clerk
We, William wheeler & Stephen Colwell residing in said Glocester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Hawkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaraion; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to ahve been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. William Wheeler Stephen Colwell Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court Attest, Wm R. Watson Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depoartment; 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 William Wheeler & Stephen Colwell who have signed the preceeding certificate, residents in said Glocester are creidble persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. & that no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant. I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Hawkins for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August, in the year 1832. Wm R. Watson
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1626 Benj. Hawkins Private 2 years R.I. MCE The magistrate has not certified to the [illegible] admitted $80-
S Y Atwell Glocester R.I.
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1626 BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Hawkins of Glocester Prove. Cy in the State of R. Island (Act 7 June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court of Judge? a Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? - 3. How old is he? 72 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. Duration of Service. Year, Months, Days. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. 
Dec. '76, 1 month, private Capt. B Whipple Col. Chad Brown. Jany 77, 1, ", do, 
Feby 77, 1, substitute, do, March 77, 1, do, do, April 77, 1, do, do, May 77, 1, do, do, June 77, 1, Private, Capt. Abm Winsor, July 77 to April 78, 9, " Capt. Whipple Col Crary, 1 January 78 - 16 March 79, 9 16, Capt. Tourtellott do, April 80, 1, ", Capt Timo. Wilmarth. 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Quaker Hill. 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Glocester. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses, tradition. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The ribbon does not pass under the seal. I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
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[illegible] as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Burea. Benjamin Hawkins S.F. 20263 DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. Dec. 4, 1776, 1 mo., Prt., on the alarm at Newport, R.I. *Jan'y 1777 5 mos., Benjah Whipple, Chad Brown, June 1777, 1 mo. Abraham Winsor, Chad Brown, July 1777 - Apr. 1778, Abraham Tourtellott, Archibald Crary, Apr. 1780, 1 mo., Thomas Collings, Chad Brown, July 1780 1 mo., Timothy Wilmarth, Independent Co. Light Inf., *one month of this time he substituted for his father, name not stated. Battles engaged in, Rhode Island. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glocester, Providence Co., R.I., Date of application for pensioin, Aug. 7, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Glocester R.I., Age at date of application, born at Glocester, R.I., May 11, 1760. Died Jan 10, 1837*. Remarks. * from agency book.
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Revolution 21263 INVALID. File No. 20263 Benjamin Hawkins Pri. Rev War. Act: June 7" 32" Index: - Vol: 2, Page 167 [Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Nov 17 Hist to Mrs. Jos C. Peabody V.L.M. (Letter in S. F. V38802 Benoni Hawkins) 1910 Dec. 6 J.C. Peabody informed that name of soldier's father is not stated. 1911 Jan'y 10 Mrs. J.C. Peabody [illegible] there is no claim for Dexter Hawkins & that record of Benjamin Hawkins was furnished as above. 1920 Apr. 1 Hist to Mrs. Louise Hawkins
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24 (Unkown)

Rev War

3-049

Ex W

Div. MAILS & SUPPLIES DIVISION

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 8, 1920

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bereau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possesion will permit, and return to this Bureau.

No. of claim,

Name of soldier, Benjamin Hawkins

P.O. address of claimant,

Company

Regiment

State where enlisted Rhode Island

If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.

General Vallaran.

Return attached letter with reply.

(Unkown)

Commissioner.

6-2409
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Pension Bureau Sir will you kindly tell where I can find out how much service Rev soldier earned a month. Also was it transferred to the widow after his death. Sincerely Addieu. Miss Louisa Hawkins 54 Menden Street Blackstone Massachusetts. 2/3d 1920. OSW. Enclosed [illegible] stamp.
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Record Division, December 8, 1910. Mrs J.C. Peabody, 51 Homestead Street, Roxbury, Mass. Madam: In reply to your letter dates the 28" and received the 30" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Benjamin Hawkins, Sur. File No. 21,263, Rev. War, the name of his father is not stated, as you were advised November 17, 1910. In order to identify a claim for Revolutionary War pension which may have been filed on account of the services of his father, or any other person named Hawkins, you should furnish the full name of the soldier and some of the following data: the names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of birth and death and given name of widow. Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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Roxbury, Mass 51 Homestead Sr. J.L. Danforth Esq. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: In the copy of Revolutionary War Records (S.F. 21263) of Benjamin Hawkins, Gloucester, R.I., which you sent me Nov. 17th you state. "* Jan. 1777, 5 mos. service, Capt. Benjah Whipple, Col. Chad Brown* 1 mos of this tour he substituted for his father, name not stated." Is there any way you could give me the name or any data, of this father, is he must have been carried on the rolls, and was probably credited to Gloucester, R.I. Or can you give me any information as to
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where, or how, I can procure these facts. Are there any other Hawkins credited to Gloucester, R.I. except Benjamin and Benoni? Thanking you in advance. I reamain yours truly (Mrs) J.C. Peabody Nov. 28, 1910 U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 30 1910
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51 Homestead Sr. Roxbury Mass. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. J L Davenport, Comm. Dear Sir: Kindly send me war and pension records of [illegible] Dexter Hawkins of Gloucester R.I. who fought in the Revolutionary War under Col. Archibald Crary. Am very desirous
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of establishing if any of his war service was substituted for by his son, Benj. Hawkins. Kindly also send me Revolutionary War and Pension records of Samuel Balcom [illegible] of Douglas, Mass. and oblige Yours truly (Mrs.) J. C. Peabody Dec 30, 1910.
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Pension Bureau. March 8th {illegible] Land and contents - noted Am not able to answer only but a few of the questions that the Department ask. My grandfather lived all of his life in [illegible] or S. [illegible] Glocester Rhode Island. This I think was his birth place. Also he if living would be 161 years old & has been dead 84. Did [illegible] draw a pension [illegible] a short time before he passed away. He [illegible] away & [illegible] to the [illegible] when Jul. 16 years old then at 21 he enlisted in Rev War served 1 year from [illegible] Hawkins [illegible] Kindly sincerely etc. Blackstone Mass. Louisa Hawking March 15th 1920. [illegible] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 16 1920
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and finally made Sargent. Was stationed most of the time if not all at Newport. R.I. also Tiverton R.I. So I conclude that he was thoroughly a R.I. man. [illegible] or regiment. [illegible] should [illegible] able to find out the former questions I asked. would also like you to note in [illegible] if his father name also his mothers in any way is were given in [illegible] with the [illegible] I am most anxious to learn my great grandfathers name as I am a D.A.R. & would like there names & would almost think my great grandfather B Hawkins name could be gives as he was also a Rev Soldier. [illegible] find any R.I. history only that my grandfather substituted 6 weeks for his father in Rev War. P.S. Perhaps it could interest you to know my brother only 66 years old is a [illegible]
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Record Division. January 10, 1911. Mrs. J.C. Peabody, 51 Homestead Street, Roxbury, Mass. Madam: In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 3" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Dexter Hawkins and Samuel Balcom, described by you. The record of Benjamin Hawkins, Sur. File No. 21,263, Rev. War, was furnished you November 17, 1910, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to any person. Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HUMBLY REPRESENTS Benjamin Hawkins of Glocester in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the providions of an Act of Congress Passed June 7, 1832, entitled "an Act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" and as in duty bound will over pray. Benjamin Hawkins by his Atty Sam Y Atwell
Please address me at Glocester R.I. S Y Atwell.
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I James Bowen of Glocester in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island of Lawfull age and duly engaged according to law do testify that Benjamin Hawkins of Glocester in said county and my self was drafted some time in the summer of 1777 for one month under Captain Abraham Winsor in Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment and we served said term of one month. James Bowen. Providence Sc, on the 10" Day of July in the year 1832 then appeared the aforenamed James Bowen of Glocester, and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in his presence reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence taken at the request of Benjamin Hawkins to be used before his honor Judge Pitman District Judge Rhode Island. Before me George Smith Jus. Peace I further certify that the said Bowen is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit. George Smith Jus. Peace
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Application of Benjamin Hawkins for pension No 1626 PO
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I Joseph Jell of Glocester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of Lawfull age and duly engaged according to law, do testify that Benjamin Hawkins of Glocester in the County and State aforesaid, and myelf, enlisted under Captain Benjamin Wipple in the year 1777 for nine months and we both served our time out. and in June in the year 1778 we enlisted in to Captain Abraham Tourtellot's Company in Colonel Crary's Regiment for the term of nine months more, and served the said nine months out. we was in Sullivan's Expedition and in the battle on Quaker Hill on Rhode Island. Joseph Jell.
Providence Sc, on the 10" day of July 1832 then appeared the aforenamed Joseh Jell and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the aforegoing deposition which was by me in his presence reduced to writing and by him subscribed in my presence taken at the request of Benjamin Hawkins to e used before his Honour Judge Pitman, District Judge, Rhode Island. Before me George Smith, Jus. Peace. I further certify that the said [illegible] is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. George Smith Jus. Peace.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence Sc I William R. Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Providence in said State, hereby certify that George Smith, before whom the two preceeding captions were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Glocester in said state and that the two signatures subscribed to said captions are in the proper hand writing of said Smith. I further certify that Abel Salisbury whose name is within written is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in the county of Providence, that the signature within written purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Abel Salisbury, and that said Smith and Salisbury are duly empowered to administer oath and take depositions. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this seventh day of August in the year 1832. Wm R Watson
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Ezekiel Bishop of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of lawful age and engaged under oath do testify and say I was with Benjamin Hawkins from a bout the first of June AD 1778 to the 16 of March AD 1779 in the Army in Colonel Crary's Regiment in Capt. Abraham Tourtelott's Company and we was both in the Battle of Rhode Island in said state. Ezekiel Bishop. Providence Sc. In Scituate July the 225 AD 1832 the a bove deposition taken and subscribed to be for me. Abel Salisbury Just. Peace I further certify that the a bove named Ezekiel Bishop is a credable person and that his statement is in titled to credit. Abel Salisbury Just. Peace. Seal of the Court Attest W. R. Watson C Clerk of Court of Common Pleas County of Providence R.I.