Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5451, John Hawkins, Va.
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3-1776
SERVICE NUMBER
Va Hawkins, John S5451
carded
CONTENTS
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Virginia 12467
John Hawkins
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the ___ commanded
by Captain ___ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Lucas in the Virginia
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars ___[marked out: Cents] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of May
and sent John B. White
Romney C. H. Va.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 sept "  10
$50

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by William Miller Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 11
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State of Virginia}
Hampshire County sct}
On this 22d day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before John McDowell, Christopher Heiskell, John Stump & Philip Felis gentlemen justices of the court of Hampshire county now sitting John Hawkins a resident of Hampshire county in the State of Virginia aged eighty two 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, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that on the last of September 1780 He was drafted in the Militia for six months and served out the who[le] tour. That he entered the service in Berkely [sic] county Virginia in a company commanded by Capt. Culbert Anderson and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Lucas, that Gen'l Stephens or Stephenson was also in command, that he marched to Hillsboro in North Carolina & from that to Salsbury from the[re] to Charlotte & from thence towards Charleston Sout[h] Carolina to Headquarters near Cheraw hills, that after he reached North Carolina he was taken from the ranks and performed the duty of an  artisian that he was just before the battle at Guilford Court house sent as one of the guard with prisoners to Albermarle [sic] County Virginia. That he only regular officers he knew was General Green & thinks one of his aids whose sword he minded that he has no other evidence of his service than the annexed affidavit.
He hereby relinquishes any Claim whatever to a pension or anuity [sic] except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  
John Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}
in open court.
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Charles Carlyle [marked out: a Clergyman] residing in the county of Hampshire and Robert N. White residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hawkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that he believes him to be eighty two years or age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion.
Charles Carlyle
Robert N White
sworn and subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proscribed 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 Charles Carlyle and Robert N. White are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit (there being no clergyman in applicants neighbourhood to certify for him)
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Hawkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22d day of October 1832.
John B. White

Jno Hawkins
dev'rd
15443
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15443
JOhn Hawkins
Hampshire co
Virginia

x

Admitted for 6 mo as
private $20

John B. White
Romney
Virginia
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BRIEF in the case of John Hawkins
of Hampshire co in the State of Virginia.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he:  82
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Drafted in 1780
Duration of Service  Months, 6
Rank.  As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. Stevens Col. Lucas  Gen. Greene

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Berkely [sic] co. Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective ass to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. E. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section  MMHF

September 24, 1926

Mrs. J. R. Morgan
700 West Mulberry St.,
Kokomo, IND.

Madam;
   I [marked out: have to] advise you [marked out: that] from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim S. 5451 it appears that John Hawkins enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia in September 1780 and served six months as private and artificer in Captain Culbert Anderson's Company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia Regiment.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832 while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia aged eighty-two years; date and place of birth not stated.
   There [marked out: is] are no data on file as to his family.
   The above noted is the only soldier named John Hawkins of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Hawkins, Hampshire Co. Virginia which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension he is entitled? yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two credible citizens - no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 6, 7

Explanatory Notes.
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____ and for such service I claim a pension.
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Rev. [illegible]
Wars Section
AFF:MLB
June 23, 1930
Hon. Albert E. Carter
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Carter:
In response to your letter of June 18, 1930, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5451, it appears that John Hawkins enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in September, 1780 and served six months as private and artificer in Captain Culbert Anderson's Company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years; date and place of birth not stated.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named John Hawkins of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
It is suggested that you apply to the State Librarian, Richmond, Virginia, for information relative to land that may have been located in Kentucky.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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for a statement of the military history of John Hawkins soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his Sn: F. 5451 application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment. Sept. 1780
Length of Service. 6 mos.
Rank. Pri. and artificer
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Culbert Anderson
Colonel. Lucas
State. Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment. Entered service in Berkley Co. Va.
Date of application for pension. Oct. 22. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application. Hampshire Co. Va.
Age at date of application. 82 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family

(The above noted is the only John Hawkins of Va. found on the Rev. War records of this Bu. and said records fail to afford any information in regard to John Hawkins of Md.
[illegible] in [illegible] to Mrs. Thompson

Very respectfully,
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Albert E. Carter
6th District California
(Alameda County)
Committee: Rivers and Harbors
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
June 18, 1930
Mr. E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Interior Department
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I am endeavoring to trace the military record Captain John Hawkins, who served in the Revolutionary War from the state of Virginia, going to Kentucky before it was a state. He represented Fayette County in the Virginia Assembly before Kentucky was a state, and afterwards several terms from Jessamine County, after it was separated from Lafayette County. It is believed that he received land grants in Kentucky under Warrant #2540 and Warrant #3829.
I shall appreciate your giving me any information you may have in your files regarding this soldier and whether or not he was a pensioner. He may have been a Lieutenant instead of a Captain.
Very sincerely yours,
Albert E. Carter
AEC-M
M.C.
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Kokomo Ind. Aug 3/26
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
In oder to fill out papers for membership in the D.A.R. I am anxious to get the military record of John Threlkeld who belonged to Capt. Mercers Co. 3rd Va. Reg.
Also would like to know if there is any record of Rev. services of John Hawkins - born Aug 29-1744 - in Spatsylvania Co. Va.
Thanking you in advance I am sincerely
Mrs J.R. Mogan
700 W. Mulberry St.
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Rev Sec
Ballyhinch
634 Loudour Av. Jan 18-'18
Lexington, Ky.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me the records if existing of pensions paid for services in Revoltuionary War to -
John Hawkins - Va - wife Ruch Buckner
James M. Thompson - wife Elizabeth Ireland
Bludevorch (Ga) - wife Taney Proctor
William Newton (Va) - wife Elizabeth Field

These are ancestors of my children.
Respectfully,
Mrs. George R. Mastin
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3-595.
Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
March 17, 1908
Searched by L.D. Lamparter
Original No.
Certificate No.,
Claimant,
Soldier, John Hawkins
Service, Md. or Va.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Invd #5451
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Record Division March 13, 1908
A. & N.S. Section, Record Division, Bureau Pensions Mar 13 1908
Berlin Centre Ohio
March 10, 1908
I had a great uncle that fought in the Revolutionary war, I am told.
Enlisted from Maryland or Virginia. Am not sure of names. Think John Hawkins was and my neices want to join the Daughters of the Revolution and want me to trace back and see if they are eligible.
Please refer to the right department
And I will feel greatly obliged.
W.T. Hawkins
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McVey & Oheshire, Law Offices
Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Cole's Block
A. H. McVey. Thos. A. Cheshire
Des Moines, Iowa.
July 11, 1873
Old War and Navy Records
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me a record of the service of John Hawkins who enlisted in the Revolutionary army from Berkley County, Va. and who afterwards lived in Hampshire Co. Va. Please give the company and regiment?
Very truly,
Adah E. Hawkins
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Rev War  5451
INVALID.
File No. 5451
John Hawkins
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:- Vol. M, Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893. Aug. 21, Hist. to Adah E. Hawkins, Des Moines, Ia. &c.
Mch 20. '08. Hist. to M.L. Hawkins
1916, Apr. 13. History to L.W.
Mrs. J.S. Thompson
Letter with Cl. S.F. 13308
Benjamin Hawkins Fitzgerald
1918, Jan. 28. History to Mrs. Geo. R. Mastin
1923 - Aug. 17. Hist to Mr. J.M. Barrett
See letter in cl. Robt. Humphrey S.5582.
1926 - Sept. 24. Hist. to Mrs. J.R. Morgan - MNNF
1930 - June 24. Hist. to Hon. Albert E. Carter aws.
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The Nastional Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name Hawkins, John H.
Grade Sergeant Major
Line Hazen's Regiment
Warrant number 13198
Acreage 100 
Issued July 2, 1790
to - not shown

* The information conerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September, 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applicaitons for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Goverment is to be found in General Land Office Records in The National Archives.