Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,264, David Hawkins, Conn. Conn Sea Service R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn Sea Service
R. I.
-
Hawkins David
Sarah
A
NUMBER
W. 21.264,
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Order to pay
4 Mar 1837
24178
Rhode Island
David Hawkins
Providence in the State of
R I.
he was a private in the Compy commanded
Captain Talbot of the Regt commanded
Col Hitchcock in the RI
time for 6 month private
8 months Marine

Inscribed in the Roll of R. I. 
at the rate of 43. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Feb.
1834
and sent to Hon.
N.B. Knight Senator US
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833.  $108.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 21.66
$129.99

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. [illegible] Page 112
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Report
812
Rhode Island
Sarah Hawkins
widow of David Hawkins, R.I.
who served in the Revolutionary
as pri. & Marine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 
Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848 and sent to Franklin Green
Providence RI.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11, Vol. 3
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28365
David Hankins
Admitted
6m Harbor Crp boit
Capt Talbot 8 m. private 
Col Hitchcock

Honor R Knight
Senate US 
By County
Providence RI
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Rhode Island District
County of Providence
On this 7th day of October AD 1833 personally
appeared in open Court being a Special District
Court of the United States within aforesaid 
now in Session David Hawkins resident in
North Providence in said County & District
aged 76 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit for
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
He enlisted & served as herein the stated
In answer to the interrogatives prescribed by 
the War Department he says
to 1st. He was born November 10 1756 in said
North Providence-
to 2d His birth is recorded in an family Bible
3. He lived in said North Providence when
he was called into service. Since the war
he has always lived in said town & he now
lives there to 4th He enlisted volunteered.
5. He served under Col Daniel Hitchcock
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Silas Talbott
Capt Wm Allen John Olney, John Angell
Joseph Olney, officers. 
6. He once had any written discharged
7. Elisha Angell  Smith Angel & the
Revd David Benedict are his neighbors
And said David further says that in
the year 1775 in the month
of September he enlisted Capt Silas Talbott
Company
Col Hitchcock regiment of Rhode Island
Troops and went to Prospect Hill near Boston
and served out his time & was honorably discharged his enlistment was for two months as a private
and he further says that in September 1776
he enlisted on
board the Ship of War "Oliver Cromwell"
Ship of 20 Gun in the
Service of the United States under the
Command of
William Cort Esq. When he enlisted the Ship
lay at New London in the State of Connecticut.
the endeavored three times to go to sea but
was prevented by two Brittish
who watched us. Then in the [illegible]
he enlisted
as a marine & served
in that capacity
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Six months until March 1777 when he
was discharged
And this applicant further says
that immediately
afterwards, in April 1777 he volunteered and
served as a substitute and private in Groton
Fort, in Connecticut in Capt William Davis
Company of Connecticut Troops. the Colonels
name he does not remember nor does he
certainly remember the name of the person
whose place he took, he remembers he belonged to the town of Lance in said State of
Connecticut. he served for this man two month
then next following this he distinctly remembers -
and he further says that in May 1778
he enlisted as a marine on board the "George Washington" a Ship of War of 20 Guns then
lying in Boston in the service of the United States
& under the command of Ishmael Hardy Esq.
We immediately sailed on a cruise at sea
and did not get back to Boston until about the
26 of August. This part he distinctly remembers
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having served a little one three months
and one half. He also remembers, that on or about 16 of
August we had engagement and several
battle with the Brittish Ship called the Levasat
a vessel of 28 Guns, but although our Superior
we sunk her and out of 130 men
which she had on board only 19 escaped
 & them we took on board our vessel.
He further says that when the house on Providence Island were burnt by the Brittish 
he was in there a private in Capt Andrew
Watermans minute
Company & under
Col Barton. In the order of time this took place
after his return from Prospect Hill in 1775 and
he says that according his best recollection he then served two months to rest November & December AD 1775. as a private in said Company at Bristol
and on the Island of Prudence was then when
the skirmish took place with the enemy he
served
nine
months & a half as a marine and he
further says in addition to the above
services he served two months in
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in garding the magazine at Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island. He served one month for himself & one month for one Benjamin Midmay (he thinks his name was) in this service in August & September 1777. According his best recollection and in the company of Capt. Joseph Olney. He has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he at present recollect any person living who can testify as to his services, but the Rev'd David Benedict & Smith Augell are his neighbors & can testify to his reputation of having served - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 served 17 1/s months in all. 
               
      David Hankins

October 7th 1833

Sworn to in open Court 
witness B. Cowell clk
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We David Benedict a Clergyman residing in the town of North Providence and Smith Augell also of said North Providence hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with David Hawkins who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in the opinion

David Benedict
Smith Augell

October 7th 1833
Sworn to in open Court
B. Cowell clk
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I John Randall of North Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now in the 76th year of age on oath do certify and say that I am well acquainted with David Hawkins who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration. I remember perfectly well when he enlisted into Col. Hitchcock's regiment & went to Prospect Hill. I saw him when he went. I was a neighbor to him & have been ever since - He was gone two months - I have also very frequently heard him tell about his service in the US Navy & he always told them in the same was as he has told them in his declaration and I have not the least doubt that but he served as he has stated.  When conversation took place many years ago - I also remember the times when he was stationed in Cumberland in garding the magazine - And have heard him after speak of it. - I also remember he
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once told me that when they (illegible) the British Ship the Levant he was in the "top of the George Washington stationed there during the battle 
John Randal
Oct 16 1833 sworn to before me and I further certify that said John is a reputable inhabitant of North Providence well & personally known to me & he is a credible witness in the premises.
Benj. Cowell
Commiss'r District Court RJ Dist.
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And the said Court do hereby declare these opinions after the investigation of the matter and also putting the interogatories 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 the said David Benedict who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said North Providence & that Smith Augell who also signed the same is a resident in said North Providence & that their statement is entitled to credit

I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said District Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Hawkins

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of November AD 1833

Benja Cowell Clk.
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I do not personally know David Hawkins but have frequently heard of him. His witnesses John Randall & the Rev'd Mr. Benedict are gentlemen of character & respectability & fully entitled to credit & belief in all plans, & I believe the narration of M. Hawkins to be as correctly stated as his memory permit
Dec'r 12 1833 N R Knight
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State of Rhode Island
   County of Providence

On this 23d day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Josiah Westcott associate Justice of the Court of Common Please with for said County Sarah Hawkins now resident in North Providence in said County aged 83. & who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 "granting half pay pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of David Hawkins late of said North Providence deceased who served in the war of the Revolution as private & also as a Seaman & who (illegible) a penion under the act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832 & to his declaration which he made to obtain said pension she refers for the amount of his services & her right to the same.
And she further declares that she was married to the said David Hawkins in the month of May AD 1782 but the day she cannot recollect. She was married in the town of Reheboth in the State of Massachusetts but whether her marriage is recorded in the public records of said town she does not know altho she has sent to the town clerk of said town to ascertain the fact.
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Her eldest child, David Hawkins Jr. was born December 25 1784. Her husband the said David departed this life, May 14 1880 - in North Providence and since then she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his (illegible) the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned Attest Josiah Westcott 
Sarah Hawking

Subscribed August 23d AD 1843 personally appeared before me Sarah Hawkins and made oath that the truth of the foregoing Declaration by her stated and I further certify that (illegible) she is (illegible) and the her statements are entitled to full credit 
Josiah Westcott Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I David Hawkins of North Providence in the County of Providence on oath do certify & say that I am now about fifty nine years of age I was born December 25th 1784. I am the eldest son of David Hawking & Sarah his wife now his widow. The said Sarah Hawkins who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & her husband was my father. My father died May 14th 1840 & since that period my mother has remained a widow. My father was a pensioner at the time of his death
David Hawkins
(illegible) August 23 AD 1843 personally appeared before me David Hawkins and made oath to the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify that he is a credable witness

Before me Josiah Westhoff Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
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David Hawkins-W.21264
William Hawkins-S.21264
BA-J/AWF

Mr. H.D. Hawkins
58 Scituate Street
Arlington, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:

    The data which follow pertaining to David Hawkins were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21264, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

   David Hawkins was born November 10, 1756 in North Providence, Rhode Island, names of his parents not given.
While residing in North Providence, Rhode Island he enlisted sometime in September, 1775, served two months as a private in Captain Silas Talbot's Company, Colonel Daniel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment, stationed at Prospect Hill. He served two months in Captain Andrew Waterman's Company, under Colonel Barton, "when the houses on Prudence Island were burnt by the British". Sometime in September, 1776, he shipped on board the Ship of War "Oliver Cromwell", Captain William Coit, the ship was then at New London, Connecticut, they made three attempts to go to sea, but were prevented by two British Ships then in the Sound, length of this service six months as a marine. He enlisted sometime in April, 1777, served two months as private in Captain William Davis' Company of Connecticut troops, stationed in Groton Fort. He enlisted sometimes in August, 1777, served two months in Captain Joseph Olney's Rhode Island Company, guarding the magazines at Cumberland, Rhode Island.  Sometime in May, 1778 he shipped on board at Boston as a marine on the "George Washington", Captain Ishmael Hardy, went
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on a cruise and did not return to Boston until sometime in August, 1776, during the cruise was in an engagement with the British Ship "Levant".
  David Hawkins was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1833, then living in North Providence, Rhode Island. He died there May 14, 1840.
  David Hawkins married sometime in the month May, 1782 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Sarah Bucklin. The date and place of her birth are not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
   The widow, Sarah Hawkins, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1843, at which time she was eighty-three years old and living in North Providence, Rhode Island. She continued to live there in 1848.
   Their oldest child, David Hawkins, Jr. was born December 25, 1784, and was a resident of North Providence in 1843. Names of other children not designated.
   Mary Hawkins was of Providence County, Rhode Island in 1848,her relationship to the family is not shown.
   If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Sarah Hawkins, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:

Sarah Hawkins, widow of David Hawkins
Certificate # 812
Issued July 24, 1848
Rate $43.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Rhode Island Agency.
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William Hawkins-W. 21264

   The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21264, based upon he Revolutionary War service of William Hawkins.
   William Hawkins was born October 22, 1752 in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, names of his parents not given.
   While residing in Gloucester, he served at various times as a private from sometime in December, 1776 until sometime in September, 1783 in Captains Benajah Whipple's and Timothy Wilmarth's Companies, Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment of Rhode Island Militia, was in Spencer's Expedition, length of all service ten months.
   William Hawkins was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1833, then a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island.
   It is not stated that the soldier, William Hawkins, was ever married.
   Benjamin and Stephen Hawkins both of Gloucester, Rhode Island in 1832, stated that they were well acquainted with the soldier during the Revolutionary War. It is not shown that they were related to each other, or were related to William Hawkins.
   If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, William Hawkins, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following: 
   William Hawkins, certificate # 2202, issued
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November 21, 1832, rate $33.88 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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BA-J/AWF
David Hawkins
W. 21264

Mr. H.D. Hawkins
58 Scituate Street
Arlington, Massachusetts
 
Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to you letter in which you request information in regard to William Hawkins of Providence County, Rhode Island in 1832, soldier of the War of the Revolution, and to Sarah Hawkins of North Providence, Rhode Island in 1840.

   The Revolutionary War record of William Hawkins of Providence County, Rhode Island, and the Revolutionary War record of David Hawkins, whose widow, Sarah, was living in North Providence, Rhode Island in 1840, are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims based upon service in that war.

Very truly your

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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58 Scituate St.
Arlington, Mass.

Jan. 27. 1936.
Veterans Administration.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs - 
   Can I get you to kindly send me a copy of the Pension Applications of one William Hawkins of No. Providence R.I. aged 81 on Nov. 21. 1832. Also of sarah Hawkins of No Providence aged 80 in 1840.
   Anything that would help me in a genealogical way is what I would like. Thanking you for any help you may give me I am Resply yours
H.D. Hawkins
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Rev
Widow, &c.

File No. 21264
Sarah Hawkins widow of 
David Hawkins
Dis Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1936 Feb 3 hist to Mr. H.D. Hankins Esq.
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8587
R. Island
Sarah Hawkins,
widow of David Hawkins,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12, May 1840 of Providence in the State RI who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Talbot of the reg commanded by Col Hollingsworth in the RI line for 6 months 8  marine
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 14 May 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug '46 and Sent to B. Cowell, Providence, RI. 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by F.L. Swann clerk 
Book D. Vol. 1 page 19
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No. 262

Sep
May 14th 1865 Cal.e
is and a Joint Reso.
at $43.33 per Ann. Com.
4th March 1836 and ending 14th May 1840
and paid to B. Cowell
Rev? Providence R.I.
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6080
R. Island,
Sarah Hawkins,
widow of David Hawkins
who was a Pri & Marine
in the R.I. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept 1844
and sent to B. Cowell
Providence 
R.I.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1847
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 89 

No 262 to May 17 1865
Point Hess Jany
23rd 1845
repd
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Providence Aug 23d 1844

Sir
   I herewith enclose the application of Sarah Hawkins widow of David for a pension under the act of July 7 1838
I am respectfully
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Providence April 15, 1845
Sir
   I herewith enclose the application of Sarah Hawkins widow of David for the arrears of her pension due her under the Joint resolu of Congress of Jany 23
I am respectfully
your obt sert
Benja Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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Comptroller Office
January 9th 1834

I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Pension Accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety that on the 11th day of July 1778, William Coit was associated Capt of the Colony Ship Oliver Cromwell.
   On the 31st July 1776 the Council of safety order the Pay Table to draw on the Treasurer for $250, in favor of Capt. William Coit to enable his to enlist his men, and advance their first months pay.
   And on the 11th of March 1777 it appears that Seth Harding Esq was associated by that board, Capt of the Ship Oliver Cromwell,
   No roll of this Ship's crew has been found, or proof how long they served
E Phelps
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And now on this third day of February AD 1834 David Hawkins maketh further oath in connection of his first declaration made October 7th 1833. said David says he is not certain upon further reflection whether said ship George Washington commanded by Ishmael Hardy was a public or private armed vessel & he therefore relinquished for the present his claim for a pension for services on board said vessel, not being able to produce any testimony or knowing any one now living who was with him. - but he further avers that he served fourteen months besides this for which he claims a pension David Hawkins

Feb 3, 1834
Sworn to before me 
Benja Cowell Commis'r
Dist Court RI Dist.
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I, Elisha Angell of North Providence, in
the County of Providence and State of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
in the seventy fourth year of my age;
on oath do depose and say that I have 
always been well acquainted with David Hawkins
late of North Providence deceased, and
with Sarah Hawkins, his wife, who is now
his widow. I have known David Hawkins
ever since I was born and Sarah Hawkins
ever since they were married, they
lived in the Village of Pautucket [Pawtucket], in said
North Providence, when they were first
married, and sold their estate there and
then moved on to his farm. I have known
them to live together as man and wife
for nearly sixty years. Said David is now
dead and has left a widow. Elisha Angell
State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations
Providence, Sc} In Providence, on this Twenty sixth
day of September, A.D. 1843, personally appeared
Elisha Angell, subscriber to the aforegoing, and
made oath of the truth of the same, and I do
certify that said Elisha Angell is a credible
person.
Before me,
Gamaliel L Dwight, Justice of the
Peace
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[Round postmark stamp]
TAUNTON
Aug 22

Benjamin Cowell Esq.
Providence
R.I.
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I Asaph L. Bliss of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts do certify that I am town Clerk of said town & have the
custody of the Births & Marriages and I have examined the records and I
cannot find the record of the Marriage of David Hawkins & Sarah
Bucklin I have examined all the records between the years of 1780
& 1790 and I further certify that I have reason to believe that many
marriages have taken place in said town which have not been
brought to be recorded as well as before as since the
war of the Revolution
Asaph L Bliss Town Clerk of Rehoboth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol C. August 21. 1843.
Then personally appeared before me Asaph L. Bliss
and made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him subscribed, and I further
certify that said Asaph L. Bliss is town Clerk
of said Rehobeth
H. Pratt, Justice
of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS.  I Anselm Bassett
Register of
the Court of Probate in for said County
do hereby certify that Horatio Pratt whose
signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate
was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the
Peace in for said County - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my have
hereunto set my hand & the seal of said
Court this twenty fifth day of August
Eighteen hundred forty three----
A Bassett
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Copy of Deed
David Hawkins
To
Eliphalet Slack
___________________________
50 c
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(1)
Know all men by these presents That I David Hawkins
of North Providence, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode
Island Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred
and Eighty Pounds lawful money to me in hand paid before the
signing and Sealing hereof being well and truly paid by Eliphalet
Slack of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts
Bay, Yeoman. Have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by
these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and fully and
freely and absolutely convey and confirm unto him the said
Eliphalet Slack his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot or
piece of Land Situated and lying in North Providence, Butted
and Bounded as followeth. Southerly in the Great Road leading
from Pawtucket Falls to Providence, and Westerly in the Road
leading from the aforesaid Road towards the Dwelling House
of Ichabod Jenks, and Northerly on Land purchased of William
Jenks, Easterly on Land of William Bagley, the lot being a Forty
foot square Lot. Together with another Lot lying Northerly of the
aforesaid described Lot containing about half an Acre of Land
Butted and Bounded as follows, beginning at the North West corner of
the first mentioned Lot and running by said Lot and Land of
William Bagley and Eleazer Jenks the distance of Six Rods
Eight feet and Eight inches to a Locus tree standing for a corner
from thence Northerly by land of Ezek & George Jenks Twelve Rods
to a Locust Tree standing for a corner, thence Westerly by Land
belonging to William Jenks to a Stake and Stones at the Lane
called Hedge Lane at the turn of said Lane, from thence Southerly
in a straight line the Westward side of the Barn to the first mentioned
corner of said Lot be the same more or less, together with the House
and Barn therein standing, and one half the Well of Water near
the South East corner of said house, it being the Lott 
 & Premises
I the said David Hawkins purchased of Constant Martin as will
appear upon Record.
To have and to hold the afore described and bargained premises
and appurtenances privileges and commodities to the same belonging
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(2)
or in any wise belonging, to him the said Eliphalet Slack, and free
of all Incumbrances, to him the said Eliphalet Slack, his heirs and
assigns forever as an absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple forever.
And I the said David Hawkins for myself, my heirs, Executors, and
Administrators, do covenant and engage the above demised premises
to him the said Eliphalet Slack his heirs and assigns against the
lawful claims or Demands of any person or persons, whatsoever forever
hereafter to warrant secure and defend by these presents.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirteenth
day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Ninety two and in the Sixteenth year of
American Independence.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered       David Hawkins
in the presence of
Solomon Angell                            I Sarah Hawkins the wife of the
Ezekiel Whipple                             above named David Hawkins do for the
same consideration above and aforenamed hereby freely and wholly
Relinquish, Acquit and Surrender up to the aforenamed Eliphalet Slack
to his heirs and assigns forever all my Right and Title of Dower
Power of thirds of in and to the aforegranted and bargained
premises. In witness whereof I the said Sarah Hawkins have
hereunto set my hand and Seal the thirteenth day of April in
year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in presence of                                      her
Rufus Angell                              Sarah  X  Hawkins    
Ezekiel Whipple                                  mark           
Recorded September 4th 1792
Hope Angell [illegible] ClerkClerk ⎬
Providence ss: In North Providence April [illegible]
13. A.D. 1792 - The above named David
Hawkins personally appeared and acknowledged the above and aforewritten
Istrument to be his own free Act and Deed with his hand and Seal thereunto
affixed Before me Ezekiel Whipple Just Peace
[Next to Sarah's signature is a hand-drawn curly circle with initials in the center, possibly L.S.]
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State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence}
Town Clerks Office North Providence Aug. 14. A.D. 1843
I John H. Weeden, Town Clerk of the Town of North Providence in 
the County of Providence and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing two pages are truly copied from the Registry of
Deeds for said Town of North Providence in Book 2 Page 392
Attest John H. Weeden Town Clerk
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9757
Sarah Hawkins
R.I.
Act 7. July 38
M 82 d 14 May 40
aomo
13mo prit 
marine
$43.33 from 14 May 1840 the day of her husbands death.

Benjn Cowell
Providence 
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence Ss.

  I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Josiah Westcott, who has signed two of the aforegoing annexed certificates, was on                     the Day of the Date thereof, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Providence duly elected; and that Gamaliel Lyman Dwight, who has signed one of the aforegoing annexed Certificates, was, on the Day of Date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within & for said City of Providence, duly elected.
  In albutation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this thirtieth Day of September, A.D. 1893
Albert G. Greene,
Clerk.
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Sarah Hawkins
under the joint resolution of Jany 3? 1845, and act of July 1838-

Admd of $43.33 per annum from 4 March, 1836 to 14 May, 1840-

B. Cowell Esq
Providence Rd. Island.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

Whereas the act of 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oarh to obtain the benefit of the Resolution " planatory of an act making applications for the payment of Revolutionary & other pensioners of the United States for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty five." passed Jany 23th 1845 
Sir I am the widow of David Hawkins late of North Providence who was a private & marine in war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of $43.33 per annum from May 14 1840 to March 4 1841. & from March 4 1843 to March 4 1844 and I now ask for the amount due me from the fourth of March 1836 to May 14 1840 when my husband died & my former pension commenced
Witness Lemuel Angell   Sarah X Hawkins
                                                her mark
Reidient in North Providence April 1845 sworn to & subscribed before me on this day & year above mentioned
Lemuel Angell Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Lemuel Angell Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence RI

I Albert G. Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence in said State, do hereby certify, that Lemuel Angell who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the town of North Providence, in said County, duly elected

To attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of April A.D. 1845.

Albert G. Greene,
Clerk,
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6373
Sarah Hawkins
102 act 44
Sarah Hawkins
R.I.

Admo. 3 March 1843
and 17 june 1844
$43.33

6372

Benjamin Cowell
Providence R. Island
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Sarah Hawkins now resident in North Providence in said County, aged eighty five year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of David Hawkins deceased, who served in said War as a a private & Marine That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $43.33 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. 

Atiff Lemuel Angell,                 Her
                                        Sarah  x   Hawkins
                                                Mark

Providence sc. In North Providence D. 1844 Personally came before me the above named Sarah Hawkins and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.

I also certify she was a pensioner since the act of July 7 1838
Lemuel Angell Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc}

I, Albert G Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence in said State do hereby certify, that Lemuel Angell, who has signed the within Certificate, was on the Day of the Date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the town of North Providence in said County, duly elected.

In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court,                   this 22d Day of August A.D. 1844
Albert G. Greene Clerk
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Providence Oct 30 - 1837

Rs:  Inclosed are the documents, by which the payment of the pension of MC David Hawkins will be authorised by your department. The old gentleman has (illegible) to draw his pension over two years - and has selected me to obtain it for him - 
   Your attention is respectfully solicited & return of the papers with the necessary directions to the pension agent for paying the same as soon as convenient
 Your very respectfully
  Dexter Randall

Hon. J L Edwards
P Agent
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David Hawkins R. Island 7 June $43.33
To What bill last paid

Pension Office
4th Nov 1837} 

To the 4th of March 1835 from the 4 Septr. 1833

Third Aud.t office
Nov. 4 1837
A. Slade
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Sarah Hawkins

Ad 6080

Admitted

Franklin Greene
Providence
RI
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State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} SS.

On this Nineteenth day of June 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Sarah Hawkins, a resident of North Providence in the county of Providence, state aforesaid aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of David Hawkins who was a Private & Marine in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum, under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, }
Lemuel Angell  Justice of the Peace

                   Her
       Sarah    x   Hawking
                  Mark

Attest Lemuel Angell}
Mary Hawkins}

I certify that the above name affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Lemuel Angell Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island,}
County of Providence} SS.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Lemuel Angell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North Providence in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence on the Twenty Fourth day of June 1848
John W Smith clerk