Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20206, William Harkston, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Harkston, William
Johnson, Candace
(Former widow)

NUMBER
W 20206

CONTENTS
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3860
Connecticut

Candace Johnston widow of Wm Harkston R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri. & Matross

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Hon John A Rockwell H of R [House of Representatives]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 300 Vol. 1.

Reported
Feby 14/49
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent Sc

On this twentieth day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before me George A Brayton associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State, Candace Johnson of Warwick in said County, aged 72, years & upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pays pension to certain widows" & the act of August 23d 1842.

She declares that in the year AD 1790 on the 25th of December, she remembers the day on account of its being Christmas, she intermarried with William Harkston of said Warwick who had been a soldier of the Revolution, At the time of her marriage she lived in Coventry in said County at her fathers, Ezekiel Bennett, and she was married at her fathers house. But her marriage is not recorded in said town nor has she any private record of it or of the births of her children; her eldest child if living, is upwards of fifty two years of age, That she lived with said William Harkston as his wife until July 1811 when he departed this life, according to her best recollection about the middle of said month -

And she further declares that she then lived a widow until she married
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Peleg Johnson of said Warwick in the year 1815, & lived with him as his wife until March 8th AD 1839 when said Peleg departed this life and since that period she has lived as a widow,

And she further declares that her first husband William Hackston [Harkston] served in the war of the Revolution. That she often heard him speak of his services, that early in the war he enlisted in Col. [Colonel] Varnums [Varnum's] regiment for eight months & went down to Roxbury near Boston, and after that service he enlisted & served in Col. [Colonel] Elliotts [Elliott's] regiment of Artillery, as much as twelve months and he also served in other companies, and Regiments From what she has heard him say, she believes he was in the service most all the time,

She was not married to said William prior, to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four (1794), to wit at the time above mentioned,

her mark X
Candace Bennett
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent Sc

I George A Brayton one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of said state do hereby certify that on this 20th day of April AD 1844 personally came before me the woman named Candace Johnson and made oaths to the truth of this within declaration and the same time subscribed the same in my presence.  And I further certify that the said Candace is too aged and infirm to attend Court and that her statements are entitled to credit. 

Geo A Brayton, associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

No. 20206
Candace Johnson
Former widow of Wm Harkston
Pri. Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 381

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6430
Rhode Island

Candace Johnson, for. [former] widow of William Harkston, who was a Pri of Matross. in the Revo. War.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 38 day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Benja. [Benjamin] Cowell, Providence, R. Island

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 44

2 Certs
1838
1843 [flourish bracket] repo
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8895
Rhode Island

Candace Johnson, for. [former] widow of William Harkston who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the July 1811 of Kent Co [County] in the State of RI who was a Pri [Private] & Matr [Matross] in the Co [Company] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Rev. War line for 8 mo. Pri. [8 months as Private] 8" 26 Ds matr. [8 months and 26 days as matross].

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 63 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov. 1844 and Sent to Benja [Benjamin] Cowell, Providence, R.I.

Total amount, $ [blank]
[Act of July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 109
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Providence July 18th 1849

Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of Candace Johnson, widow, who was a pensioner on the Rhode Island Roll under the Act of June 17, 1844 & claims the benefit of the Act of July 2, 1848.

Be pleased to transmit her new pension Certificate to my address.

Very Respectfully you obt Svt [obedient Servant]
Franklin Greene


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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I William Waterman now residing in East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty one years on oath do testify and say that I was acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] formerly of Warwick in said County, his father's name was John Haikstone [Harkston].

During the War of the Revolution I lived in said Warwick and a few years after the close of said War I moved into Coventry in said County and became acquainted with Ezekiel Bennett and soon after I moved into said Town. I moved into said Town of Coventry in the year 1789 soon after I moved the said William Hackstone [Harkston] Married Candice [Candace] Bennett the Daughter of the Said Ezekiel Bennett this marriage took place as much as fifty five years ago. I was not present at the marriage but heard of it at the time, the said William Hackstone [Harkston] had been a soldier of the Revolution and I understood the said Ezekiel Bennett lived about three miles from me when I lived in Coventry, after the Death of said William Hackstone [Harkston] said Candice [Candace] married Peleg Johnson and is now his widow

Wm Waterman


State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc In Warwick the 9th day of October AD 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named William Waterman and made oath to the above deposition by him signed and I farther [further] certify that he is personally known to me and his is a credible witness.

Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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I Randal [Randall] Carder of Warwick in the County of Kent and state of Rhode Island do testify and say that I am now in the seventy fourth year of my age that I was well acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] formerly of said Warwick son of John Hackstone [Harkston] we were neighbours [neighbors], I have a distinct recolection [recollection] that said William married a girl by the name of Candice [Candace] Bennett, this was as much as fifty five years ago it was when I was about nineteen years of age at all events is was a year or more before I was of age, or twenty one, they lived together as man and wife until he died and after his death she married Peleg Johnson and is now his widow said William had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war as I understood,

Randall Carder


State of Rhode ISland &c
Kent Sc In Warwick the 9th day of October AD 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Randal [Randall] Carder and made oath to the above deposition by him signed, and I further Certify that he is a credible witness in the premises

Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc. Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that William Harrison Esqr is a Justice of the peace in said County of Kent, that he is duly qualified to act in that capacity, that the foregoing are his proper signatures in his own hand writing -

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at East Greenwich in said County of Kent this 14th day of October AD 1844 -

Jer. S. Slocum Clk
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10.945
Candace Johnson R.I

Suspended
Set to Bejn [Benjamin] Cowell
Sept 25, '44

Act July 7th, 38
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Providence May 17 1844

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Candace Johnson formerly widow of William Harkston for a pension under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838 & Aug 23 1842, together with the evidence of her claim

The name of William Harkston appears on the list of those officers and soldiers belonging to Elliotts [Elliott's] regiment of Artillery entitled to [depreciation?] of their pay as a private,

This List you have -

I am respectfully your obt Servt [obedient servant]
Benja [Benjamin] Cowell

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Providence Oct 15 1844

Sir

In answer to your letter of 25 [illegible] respecting the pension of Candace Johnson formerly widow of Wm [William] Harkstone [Harkston] I herewith enclose further evidence of the Marriage, you observe "that the date of the marriage should, if practicable be shown by documentary or record proof."

This cannot be done in this case and the town officer, in the town in which they were married, whose duty it is to keep the records of marriages has certified that no such proof exists. Upon such a certificate you have always admitted [paid?] proof and I think the evidence now enclosed together with that ahead furnished will be satisfactory to the Department. You observe further "that application should be made to the Secretary of Rhode Island by which the alleged service may be tested." There are no Rolls of Col [Colonel] Varnums [Varnum's] or Col [Colonel] Elliotts [Elliott's] regiments in the Secretarys [Secretary's] office. This negative certificate is herewith enclosed also sworn before
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required, to my recollection.

Hackstone [Harkston] served 8 Months in Cole [Colonel] Varnums [Varnum's] Regiment in '75 [1775] as is most amply proven by the testimony of a number of witnesses - I have therefore to request that a pension certificate may be granted for that time & for what is admitted in Elliotts [Elliott's] Regt [Regiment] of Artillary & what other service is satisfactorily proven &c.

I am respectfully your obt Sevt [obedient Servent]
Benja [Benjamin] Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Oct. 15, 1844

I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof, Do Certify, that there are no Rolls of Varnums [Varnum's] or Elliotts [Elliott's] Regiment, (raised during the Revolutionary War,) in this office; to my knowledge or belief.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Henry Bowen
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State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence [flourish bracket] ss.

On this twentieth day of December 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Candace Johnson a resident of Warwick in the county of Kent aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath made 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 former Widow of William Harkston, who was a private & matross in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Sixty three dollars and sixty one cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, [flourish bracket] ss,
Franklin Greene
Justice of the Peace.

Candace Johnson
x her mark
In presence of Eliza Arnold

I certify that the above named 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.
Franklin Greene
Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island,
COUNTY of Providence [flourish bracket] ss,
I John W Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace 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 this Eighth day of February 1849
John W. Smith clerk
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Candace Johnson.
ad
64.30
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State of Connecticut Ss
County of New London

On this 4th day of September 1848 before Chas E Leonard a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London, Personally appeared Candace Johnson a resident of the town of Griswold in said New London County, and State of Connecticut; who being first 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 2nd February 1848; Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of William Hackston [Harkston] who was a private in the Revolutionary army, That she received a pension under the act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Sixty two dollars and Sixty two center per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.

Signed in presence of
Molly Hackston
Chas E Leonard

Candace Johnson
+ her mark

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Chas E. Leonard
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Candace Johnson & know that she is the same identified person who drew a pension as stated in the within declaration.

Chas E Leonard
Justice of the Peace
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I Anthony Tarbox of Coventry, County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, Town Clerk of said Town, do certify that I have by virtue of my office, custody of the records of said Town, That I have examined the records of the marriages which have taken place between the years of 1770 & 1800, and I cannot find the Record of the marriage of William Hackstone [Harkston] and Candace Bennett, and I further certify that I have reason to believe that many marriages have taken place in said Town during and since the war of the Revolution which have never been recorded

Coventry December 6th 1843.
Anthony Tarbox
Town Clerk

Kent Sc. Coventry December 6th 1843 -
Personally appeared before me, the above named Anthony Tarbox, to me known as the Town Clerk of the Town of Coventry and made oath to the certificate by him signed.

Benjamin H. Horton Just. Peace
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I Martin Kelly of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island to testify and say, that I was Born in the year seventeen Hundred Eighty six (1786) in December the 29th, that I was well acquainted with Candace Bennett Daughter of Ezekiel Bennett of Coventry and also with William Hacksone [Harkston] of Warwick when I was a Child not more than five or six years old I remember being present at the marriage of the said William & Candace. I went with my mother I Recollect some Circumstances that took place at that time which made a strong impression on my mind the said Hackstone [Harkston] used to smoke a pipe a good deal I Remember that they were down in the Cellar Kitchen at her fathers house I do not Remember that any one was present but Hackstone [Harkston] & ["his wife" crossed out] and said Candace any myself I Recollect of seeing him take his pipe out of his mouth and helping her this was at the time of the wedding I saw him kiss her a number of times which made an impression on my mind that I shall never forget I Remember Phebe Hackstone [Harkston] the daughter of the said William & Candace she died at her Grand fathers house early in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety seven [1797] she was a child of five or six years old when she died and they were married a year or more before Phebe was born. I was a near neighbour to Ezekiel Bennett, and the Reason that I know when the said Phebe Hackstone [Harkston] died is that she died the same year that her aunt Sussannah died her death is set down in my house, after the death of the said William the said Candace married Peleg Johnson for her second Husband. the above statement of facts is according to my best Recollection.

Martin Kelley
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State of Rhode Island
Kent County Sc Coventry February the 27th 1844

Personally appeared before me (Asa Stone a Justice of the Peace in and for said County) Martin Kelly signer to the within affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same.

I also further Certify that the said Martin Kelly is personally known to me and that his Testimony is entitled to full Confidence in all Cases

Asa Stone Just. Peace
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I Mary Walker of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c being Seventy four years old age next March do testify and say, that Candace Johnson widow of Peleg Johnson of Warwick is my sister she married William Hackstone [Harkston] for her first husband and after he died she married said Peleg Johnson. I was not present at the marriage of my sister where she was married to the said William Hackstone [Harkston] but I heard of her marriage and do not doubt it I think she was married about the year 1791. The reason that I cannot be more particular is, I was married and lived a distance from her and never Lived near her since. the above is according to my best Recollection.
Attest Asa Stone

Mary Walker
x her mark


State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent County Ss Coventry February the 21st 1844

Then personally appeared Mary Walker signer to the above written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. I also further Certify that the May Walker is personally known to me and that her Statement is entitled to full Confidence
Asa Stone Just Peace
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I Cyril L Carpenter of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island. Being Seventy Eight years of age do testify and say that I was formerly well aquainted [acquainted] with Candace Bennett daughter of Ezekiel Bennett of said Coventry said Candace married William Hackstone [Harkston] of Warwick I have a distinct Recollection that a short time before they were married the said William Hackstone [Harkston] worked for my Father and the said Candace Bennett worked there at the same time and it was that time that they became ingaged [engaged] to be married they were married by Joseph Wicks at her Fathers house I was not present at the marriage but according to by [my] best Recollection they were married about the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety [1790] and, after the death of William Hackstone [Harkston] said Candace married to Peleg Johnson of said Warwick
Cyril L Carpenter


State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent County Sc.

Then personally appeared Cyril L. Carpenter signer to the above written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. And i further Certify that the said Cyril L. Carpenter is personally known to me and that his testimony is entitled to full Confidence
Asa Stone Just Peace
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I Olive Peck of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, being Eighty Six years of age do testify and say that I was well aquainted [acquainted] with Candace Bennett daughter of Ezekiel Bennett of Coventry who married William Hackstone [Harkston] of Warwick for her first Husband and after he died I understood she married Peleg Johnson. I was not present when she was married to said Hackstone [Harkston] but was a near Neighbour [neighbor] to her and well Recollect the Circumstance of her marriage and according to my best Recollection they were married about the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety one [1791]
Attest Asa Stone

Olive Peck
x her mark


State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
County of Kent Sc Coventry February the 21st 1844

Then personally appeared Olive Peck signer to the above written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. I also further Certify that the said Olive Peck is personally known to me and that her testimony is entitled to full Confidence
Asa Stone Just Peace
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I Margaret Cahoon of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being Seventy one years of age do testify and say about fifty two years ago I was at my home near to where Ezekiel Bennet [Bennett] there Lived.  I was nursing my oldest Child, and Candace Bennet [Bennett] the daughter of Ezekiel Bennet [Bennett] came in and said she was to be married that night to William Hackstone [Harkston] and after that time I must call her Wife Harkstone [Harkston]. I did not see them married but have no doubt in my mind but that she was married as the told me
Attest Asa Stone

Margaret Cahoon
x her mark


State of Rhode Island
County of Kent [flourish bracket] ss,
Be it Known that on the sixth day of March 1844
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared Margaret Cahoon signer to the above written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. I also further Certify that the said Margaret Cahoon is personally Known to me and that her testimony is entitled to full Confidence
Asa Stone Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin Carpenter of Warwick in the County of Kent aged eighty three years on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] formerly of said Warwick and the first Husband of Candace Johnson who is now the widow of Peleg Johnson, I have a distinct recollection that in the year 1775 said William Hackstone [Harkston] enlisted as a private for Eight months in Col [Colonel] Varnums [Varnum's] regiment as I believed and went down to Roxbury near and served out his time. I did not go myself but I have a distinct recollection that he went and returned and served eight months. I also testify that after the death of said William Hackstone [Harkston] said Candace married Peleg Johnson of said Warwick and lived with him as his wife until his death which was but a few years ago and since his death she has remained a widow

Benjamin Carpenter


State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc In Warwick the 19th day of April AD 1844 Personally appeared, before me, Benjamin Carpenter subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same, and I further Certify that he is a Credible witness
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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I Mathew Price of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I am now Eighty nine years of age that I was formerly well acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] of Said Warwick, I married his sister said Hackstone [Harkston] Married Candice [Candace] Bennett of Coventry who after his death married Peleg Johnson of said Warwick for her second husband and I further testify and say that I have a distinct recolection [recollection] that in the year 1775 the said William Hackstone [Harkston] enlisted for eight months as a private in Colonel Varnum's Regiment of Rhode Island troops and I believe in Capt Edmund Johnsons [Johnson's] or Capt. Thomas Holden's Company in said Regiment I did not enlist myself but he enlisted marched down to Roxbury near Boston and Served out his enlistment and returned, and I further testify and say that in Subsequent years of the war the Said William Hackstone [Harkston] did a great deal of Service in the Militia of Warwick, he served in Capt. Rice's Company it is out of my Power to Specify all his services or where stationed, The Militia were divided into Classes and he did his duty whenever it came to his turn I remember he also served as a substitute for others It is my opinion that said William Hackstone [Harkston] served at least fifteen months during the war I recollect that in the year 1779 he was hired as a Substitute and served on Rhode Island I do not recollect the Captain's name but think he served three months.
Wm Harrison

Mathew Price
+ his mark
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State of Rhode Island
Kent County Sc

In Warwick this 29th day of December AD 1843 Personally appeared before me the within named Mathew Price and mad [made] oath to the preceding deposition by him Signed, and I further certify that he is a credible witness.

Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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I Nathan Miller of Warwick in the County of Kent aged ninety two years, on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] formerly of said Warwick who married a girl by the name of Bennett of Coventry in said County, I also remember that said William was a soldier of the Revolution and did a great deal of service, he was either an enlisted soldier or in the Militia most all the time. In 1775 I believe he enlisted for Eight months and went down to Boston and served out his time, I also remember that in the year 1777 he was an enlisted soldier Stationed at Warwick-Neck in a company of Artillery ["of Rhode Island Troops" crossed out] commanded by John Garzee in Col [Colonel] Eliotts [Elliott's] regiment of Artillery of Rhode Island Troops, said William also served in the Militia of said Warwick but how much I do not know

After the death of said William Hackstone [Harkston] his Widow married Peleg Johnson, who was also of said Warwick, and lived with him as his Wife until his death since his death she has lived a widow. I believe said William  Hackstone [Harkston] served as much as twelve months in Col [Colonel] Elliotts [Elliott's] regiment,

Witness Eliza Miller
Wm Harrison

Nathan Miller
+ his mark


State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc [flourish bracket] In Warwick the 20th day of April 1844 Personally appeared Nathan Miller and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I also certify that he is a credible witness.
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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I August G. Millerd of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged fifty years to testify and Say that my Grandfather Square [Squire] Millard was a Captain of the Militia during the War of the Revolution and I have now in my possession many pay abstracts of his Company an [and] one of the said abstracts headed thus "A pay abstract of Capt. [Captain] Square [Squire] Millerd's Company in Col [Colonel] Cassin's Regiment of the Militia State of Rhode Island &c. from the 21st day of August AD 1778 up to the 31st of said month both days included is borne the name of William Hackston [Harkston] for eleven days service as a private and on the back of said abstract is his receipt for his pay &c
Augt [August] G. Millerd

State of Rhode Island &c
Kent Sc In Warwick the 12th day of April AD 1844 the Said Augustus G. Millerd subscribed the above Statement and Sworn to the truth of the Same and I also Certify that he is a Credible Witness Before me
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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10948
Candace Johnson
16.9
Act 7th July 38 [1838]

No 17 Bundle 2 under
ed June 21st '78 [1778]
Discharged 16th March '79 [1779]

admd
8 mo. pri [private]
8-26 Matross
63.61

Also Act 3 March 43 [1843]
63.61

No 6431

Benjn [Benjamin] Cowell
Providence
R. Id [Rhode Island]
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I Oliver Wicks of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, being 86 years of age, on oath do testify and say - That I was formerly well acquainted with William Hackstone [Harkston] of Warwick in said County of Kent. I recollect that in the year 1775 he inlisted [enlisted] for eight months and went down to Boston in Colonel Varnums [Varnum's] Regiment of Rhode Island Troops, I believe he served out his time, I was there in Colonel Hitchcocks [Hitchcock's] Rigament [Regiment], In the subsiguent [subsequent] years of the war the said William served in the Militia of Warwick and was often called upon to do duty, I never heard any thing to the contrary but that he always did his duty when called upon, and I believe he did as much duty as any other man, It is out of my power now to specify all his services, but I believe he served in the Militia of Warwick, stationed at various places on the Naragansett [Narragansett] Bay -
Oliver Wickes

Kent Sc East Greenwich Decr. 24th 1843.
Personally appeared Oliver Wickes and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and was engaged thereto, before me, and I further certify that he is a credible witness -
Jeremiah S. Slocum Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office May 15, 1844.

I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do Certify, that at the date of his official certificate annexed George A Brayton was associate Justice of the Supreme Court: - That Benjamin H Horton and Asa Stone at the date of their several certificates were Justices of the Peace for the town of Coventry in the County of Kent: That William Harrison at the date of his certificates was Justice of the Peace for Warwick and Jeremiah S Slocum Justice of the Peace for East Greenwich - in said County duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.

Witness my hand and the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen.