Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11669, Edward Watkins, Vt.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Vt. Watkins, Edward
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CONTENTS
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6858
New Hampshire
Edward Watkins
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col in the New Hampshire line for [illegible]
[dark star] V't. Line Records corrected June 30/05 [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate Pension issued the 8th day of March 1833 and delvd. [illegible] Hubbard Present
Arrears to 4th of March 33 $46.66
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ' 11.67
$58.33
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1st Page 194
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I Arron Bixby of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Edward Watkins who now resides in Surry in said County, that at the time of the war of the Revolution, said Watkins lived next neighbour to me in said Walpole, that I well recollect that towards the close of the war said Watkins went out as a soldier in a company in which Abraham Hall, who was also a neighbour of mine, was Lieutenant. Said Watkins went away in the spring of the year, and returned after the snow fell in the fall of the same year. I think this was in 1781 or 1782, I am not certain which. I have known said Watkins since we were boys and I believe him to be sixty eight years of age last spring.
[signed] Aaron Bixby
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. September 3d 1832. Personally appeared the said Aaron Bixby & made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. 
Before me [signed] Frederick Vorr, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I believe the said Aaron Bixby to be a person of good character for truth and veracity. [signed] Frederick Vorr, Justice of the Peach
Cheshire ss. October 16, 1832
I Salmo Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Frederick Vorr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of [illegible]
[signed] S. Hale, clerk
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15639
Declaration of Edward Watkins
Surry
Chesh Co N. H. 
Private 7 months
Adm
Hon H Hubbard
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,}
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.}
On this [illegible] day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court. Before the Hon Aaron Matton Judge of probate for said County now sitting, Edward Watkins a resident of [Walpole crossed out] Surry in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight last June 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 7th, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1781 - or 1782 - enlisted in May for six months in Captain Jotham Whites Company, Leut Abraham Hall & Leut Fay - Ensign Baxter - and marched in June. the first of the month - joined the Company at Charlestown N. H. - marched from there to Pittsford in the State of Vermont. - stationed at said Pittsford. - to guard against the British and Indians remained there through the six months - and the officers beat up for volunteers, to stay another month - they wanted twenty five men to Keep a guard untill new recruits came in - that he staid - and was dismissed there the last of December making seven months service --
There was about three hundred men therethrough the 6 months. - that his Capt left at the end of the 6 mo - and that a Leut Dimick had the  Command the last month. --
There was no Colonel with the troops - understood that he was at Skansborough - with another part of the Regt - The Col was once or twice at Pittsford but I dont recollect his name. - another part of the Regt I was informed lay at Casttleton Vt. has no evidence of this [illegible] except what he [illegible] herewith
Was born in Ashford Connecticut in 1764 - in June supposes there is a record of his ate at Ashford - & but a record made by his father at [illegible] Walpole. - served at Walpole Chish County N. H. when he went into the service. - has lived in Langdon and said Walpole, most of the time - in Walpole more than forty years. - now lives in Surry the town adjoining Walpole. - was a volunteer. - [illegible] no other officers than those above mentioned. - never recd any written discharge - Aaron Herdlkins, and Benjamin Carpenter Jr. are well acquainted with me and can testify as to my veracity and their belief of [cut off]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
[signed] Edward Watkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me [signed] Aaron Maltron Judge of Probate
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We, Aaron Hodskins, of Walpole, and Benjamin Carpenter [illegible] of Surry both in said County of Chichire hereby certify that we dare well acquainted with Edward Watkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Aaron Hodskins
[signed] Benm Carpenter jr

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 Aaron Hodskins who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident of Walpole aforesaid and that Benjamin Carpenter Jnr who has also signed the same [illegible] resident of the Town of Surry aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is [illegible] to credit
[signed] Aaron Matron Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Watkins for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of October A. D. 1832
[signed] Asa Parker Regr of said Court of Probate

service as a soldier of the Revolution
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11669, it appears that Edward Watkins was born in June 1764 at Ashford, Connecticut. 
While residing in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, he enlisted in the spring of 1781 or 1782 and served seven months in Captain Jotham White's Vermont Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
His pension certificate number 6858.
[annotated: Tombstone data, only, to Cecretarial Branch. - See Dep in Anthony Thompson S. 30736
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Depo for Edward Watkins
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I Aaron Hodskins of Walpole in the County of Cheshire, Stte of New Hampshire, aged sixty three years testify and say that I have been acquainted with Edward Watkins now of Surry in said County late of said Walpole - ever since the year 1776 - that we lived in the same neighbourhood from that year during the remainder of the War & long afterwards, [and have crossed out] that in the latter part of the war in 1781- or 1782 - I well recollect his enlisting for six months in Capt Jotham Whites Compy - who lived in Charlestown the  next town to Walpole - and his leaving town for Pittsford Vt. as was said, - that I went with him to said Charlestown to bring back home horses that he and others from Walpole rode up. - there saw Capt White, heard him enquire for Liut Hall, who was to joint the company there - & who went from Walpole - met Luit Hall on my return going to Charlestown - That said Watkins was absent all the season till the beginning of winter - dont recollect the precise time when he returned - understood from him afterwards that he was stationed at Pittsford while he was gone - and was out frequently scouting - am well acquainted with said Watkins now. -
[signed] Aaron Hodskins

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire [illegible] 
Augt 22. 1832.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me [signed] Thomas M Edwards
Jus Peace

I certify that the above deponent is Known to me as a credible witness
[signed] Th M Edwards Jus Peace

Cheshire SS. Aug 28. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that the foregoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judiature
[signed] S. Hale, Clerk
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POSTAL CARD-ONE CENT.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. [cancelled postage stamp]
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
[postmark: ANN ARBOR, MICH.
NOV 19 99 430 PM]
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior
Washington D. C. 
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE H NOV 15 1899]
[receipt stamp: O. W. N. DIVISION NOV 17 1899 RECEIVED]
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Can you give me the date of last pension paid to Edward Watkins Revolutionary Soldier - Surry N. H. His record is to be found in Pension Rolls 1835 Vol I N. H Section p 85 - Is the date of his death found there - 
Very Respectfully
/s/Mrs. S. W. Clarkson
816 Tappan St 
Ann Arbor Mich
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Sept 16/97 Mrs. S. W. Clarkson Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sept 30/97 Letter Mrs. S. W. Clarkson.
Jany 18-1900
Mrs. S. W. Clarkson
Ann Arbor, Mich.
apply to And. Intr. Dept  for date of last payment
1929. April 25 - Tombstone data to Cecretarial Branch 
see elig in Anthony Thompson S.30136 [initials: awf.]

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11669
Rev War INVALID.

File No. 11,669
Edwards Watkins
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870]
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L. W. B.
(Your reference) T 11669.
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Your letter of the 16 inst. containing information regarding Edward Watkins a Revolutionary soldier, at hand.
You state that he applied for pension Oct 2d 1832, being 68 years old. How long did he draw this pension; Probably until his death, in which case you ['shall' crossed out] have the date, (year month & day) of his death - Can you give it to
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me, and also the month & day of his birth? Also the amount drawn by him quarterly, and sum total of pension, This will be to me a great favor. if you can comply with these requests 
Thanking you for your kind courtesy I am very gratefully
/s/Mrs. S. W. Clarkson
433 So. Fifth Ave
Ann Arbor Michigan 
Sept 19-97
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[receipt stamp: U.S.F.D. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. SEPT 25 1897]

[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE H. SEP 23 1897]