Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38802, Benoni Hawkins, R.I.
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R. I.  Hawkins, Benoni  S 38802
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Vermont 4,512
Benoni Hawkins  Maj. William Allen's Corps  Rhode Island [illegible]  In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] of Nov 1818 and sent Honorable O. C. Merrill, House of Representatives
 Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo 24/30 $38.40  Semi-[illegible] 4 Mar 1819  $48.--  $86.40
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
[penciled inscription illegible]
Arlington, Bennington
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Notification sent July [illegible] 1820 to O. C. Merrill  Bennington, Vermont [penciled inscription[
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I Benoni Hawkins of Arlington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont testify and say that I inlisted into the Continental Service for the town of Gloucester, State of Rhode Island; I entered this service for three years in the spring of 1781. did duty in Capt Humphreys company till June [illegible] 1783 when I was transferred into Capt William Allens company. [illegible[ till the twenty fifth day of December [illegible] 1783 and was discharged at Saratoga by William Allen Captain Commandant of the Rhode Island [illegible] I have my discharge.  I further testify and say that I am fifty eight years of age on the muster roll [illegible] with me a family of six children. I own no real estate, or personal, except one horse three cows and some furniture. I owe more than I am worth in these reduced circumstances. I need assistance from my country for support.  Benoni Hawkins
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State of Vermont Bennington County Bennington April 11 1818
Personally appreared Benoni Hawkins of Arlington and made oath, that the affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me John H. Olin [illegible] Judge of the Court
The witness named Benoni Hawkins resident in Arlington, made the foregoing declaration under oath in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"
John H Olin [illlegible] Judge of the Court
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Benoni Hawkins Declaration
[illegible initials]
Arlington [illegible] 18 Nov 1818
March 1819 [pencilled]
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT
day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and
On this 22
court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont
, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Benoni Hawkins
8 years, resident in Allen's Company first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the
company, commanded by Capt. Humphrey
commanded by Col. Jemiah Olney
in the
of the Continental line, being Rhode Island troops
served in said company till I was transferred to Capt. Allens company I served my time out and
was honorably discharged this service was called the three years' service
on file in the War office, dated the 11th
as will appear by my original declaration
day of April -- 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
bearing the number
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
Cows, one old plough and one old horse & shoes, airs. Sathis, cradle & say the much worn two horse harness, pitch forks
some few old articles of Kitchen furniture Earley sufficient to do necessary cooking viz - 3 pail till 1 pail kettles, the Kittle skillet
dozen knives & forks, crockery, 8 Kitchen chairs chargeable pine table, a chest fine, 1 loom, a spinning wheel, shovel & tongs tubs &
pails &c. I have a low prized horses & 4 hogs which I purchased of pension money
I am indebted to sundry persons for clothing subsistence & necessaries to the full amount of $88.00
My occupation is a labor on
farm I formerly have worked a little at coopering. I am quite infirm and now am able to do but little labor I have a wife
Elizabeth aged 52 she has been by sickness been unable to labor for her support for 7 years past. I have four children living with
viz Alonzo, aged 18 Ann Asahel aged 13 & Sylvester aged 9 years the two oldest about support themselves the two youngest
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cannot, I cannot support myself without public or private and
his
Benon Hawkins
Mark
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Sworn to and declared at Bennington
in open court, before
in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 day of June 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk
of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath,
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value
94 dollars and 3
cents & upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court
the amount of the said Benoni Hawkins decd & dollars cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
27 day of sum
1820
Jarrett Clerk of the Court for the County of Bennington
94,34 properties
86.00 debts
1834
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Spring
LENGTH OF
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Humphrey
William Allan
OLONEL
Smalling
SATH.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, he
Date of application for pension, the real
Residence at date of application, Arlington,
Age at date of application,
Remarks: In 18th of Elizabeth of
children are referred to Alonzo Aron 1600, Asahel
Sylvester in the are the only names stated
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A D. 12/11 /10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Benoni Hawkins
R.F.
REMARKS
Rev
R.G.
36,000
No Will any service
at all
ONIO
Service
Additional Service
claim, State records
No claim, combination records
In. F.
3880
other term
No other note $6000
Reg.
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Benoni Hawkins
S. 38802
A.
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Benoni Hawkins
in the Rhode-hand troops, 
Months & nine
is hereby Discharged the
A MALLEN, Esquire,
Major in the Army of the United States of America, and
Captain Commandant of the Rhode-land Troops.
Hawkins
 faithfully served the UNITED STATES Two Years, Jean
Surrogate of December,
┃ man
of the Rode Iland Troops.
Adjutan
---
THESE are to CERTY that the Bearer hereof
and being inlisted for Three Years,
am Alling
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CHARLES A MONROE
SOUTH SHANTSBURY VERMONT
S. Shaftsbury, Vt.
Sept 17, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me any information
in regard to Benoni Hawkin
He was a Revolutionary soldier
and drew a pension of
$96 per Annum
He lived in Arlington, Vt and later
removed to Shaftsbury Vt where he died
He was born Oct 15, 1762
and died
about 1843 or 1844
I would like
to know in what
regiment he served
I do not know
where he was born or
where he enlisted
Respectfully
Yours
Charles A. Monroe
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Roxbury Mass
51 Homestead st
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
dear Sir
Will you kindly send
me copies of the
my record and
pensions
following names
who fought in the
war of the revolution.
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Benoni Hawkins Gloucester R I
Benjamin Harkins Gloucester R I
Bezaleel Balcom Douglas Mass
Joseph Balcome Douglas Mass
John Whiting Douglas Mass
Thanking you for
favor. I remain
Yours truly
Louise Balcome Peabody
Mrs. James C Peabody
Gloucester R.I.
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No.
38802
INVALID.
Revy
Benoni Rankins
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
index: Vol. 3
Page 210
Arrangement of 1870.
1910 Nov 17 Hist to
Mrs. Jas. C. Peabody
1914 Sept 24: history to
Mr. Charles A. Monroe
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I Dominicus
Gray and John Harley of Arling
County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lowel age
do testify and say that we have known
Benona Hawkins for ten or fifteen years and he
is a man of for Accompanied as for property
Dominion Gray
John Marble Arlington 10th April 1818 personally appeared
Dominion Gray & John Marble and made
solemn oath that the Gainworthy interment
truth before me
Reuben Barney Justice of the peace
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Benoni Hawkins
Petition
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To the Honourable John C Calhoun Secretary for
the department of War
I John H Oler one
Court within & for the
of the Judges of the County
County of Bennington
and
State of Vermont having duly cautioned and
fully examined
Benoni Hawkins resident in
Arlington, and oath, and satisfied that he served
the revolutionary war against the common
as stated by her in his affidavit by him subscribed
or all canfully examined him I inquired of this
of
with my own acquainted with him
that he is a very poor man
his country for support. I therefore herewith transmit
the testimony taken I had before me
I witness
whereof I have not caused the
affixed, Bennington
Court
credible persons respecting his property from which
1
John Hohn Judge of Court