Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1868, John Hunkins, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hunkins, John
Hunkins, Polly
W.1868
CONTENTS
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Vermont  18 860
__________________
John Hunkins of Georgia D. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Stevens of the regt. commanded
by Col. Beadle in the NH [illegible]
line for 10 mos 28 ds.
__________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 36 Dollars 42 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct
1833 and Sent to
W Bridges St. Albany
_____________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $91.05
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '34 18.21
_____________________________________
$109.26
______________________________________
{Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk.
Book E Vol. 3 page 70
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454       Mont.
Vermont
Polly Hunkins
widow of John Hunkins
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Vermont, Mil    
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 42.
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of Dec. 1849
and sent to Joshua Sawyer
Hyde Park
Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[February crossed out] July 24, 1848, Page 145 Vol 1
July Book 2
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Widow Polly Hunkins
Declaration Is for Pension - certificate of Hunkins death & Town Clerk's certificate that there is no Record

Joshua Sawyer atty by written power on file pension office
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State of Vermont
Probate District of Lamoille}  Wm W White
Register of Probate within and for said District of Lamoille, do certify that Arannah W Caldwell, was at the date of the Declaration and certificate to which this is annexed Judge of Probate within and for sd District of Lemoille duly Commissioned and Sworn that his Commission bears date on the 30 day of November 1848 and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1849 and I know his signature to be genuine which is attached to the annexed papers -- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Sd. Probate Court this Twenty fourth of November AD 1849.
[SIGNED] William W. White Register
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State of Vermont Lamoille County sS

We the undersigned testify & say that we are all inhabitants and belivers of the Town of Johnson in sd County and that our ages are as follows to wit Abigail Hall aged about 39 years, Susan Partlow aged about fifty years. George Partlow aged about fifty years - and - Joel H. Partlow aged about twenty two years that we were all well acquainted - and lived in the vicinity of John Hunkins Late of Flecher in County of Franklin now deceased. That we always understood and have no doubt that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. for many years before his death - he died at said Flecher on the first day of Feby 1866 - and we all were present at his death and burial in said Flecher- We further say that we have all been inmates and residents - In the family of sd John Hunknis - some of us to wit said Susan & Abigail and that he never had a family record in they house, from our Youth.
[SIGNED] Susan Partlow
[SIGNED] Abigail Hall
[SIGNED] George Partlow
[SIGNED] Joel H. Partlow
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Sworn to and Subscribed, before me - on this sixteenth day of November A 1849 - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the four persons whose signatures were affixed to the within affidavit In my presence. - and that they are competent witness - and also that the erasures, made in the sixth and seventh lines were erased - and the three last words to wit "from our youths" interlined,  before execution of said affidavit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court on the sixteenth day of Nov. A 1849
[SIGNED]A.W. Caldwell Judge
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County} Probate District of Lamoille
I Arannah W. Caldwell, Judge of Probate within and for the said Probate Justice of Lamoille and State aforesaid hereby certify that by Satisfactory evidence, add____ - and produced to me. In open Court on this twenty fourth day of November AD 1849 that John Hunkins, former of Johnson - but at the time of his death of Flecher in said County of Franklin - Late a Pensioner of the U.S. & husband of Widow Polly Hunkins now of said Johnson - and who had resided there since his death - died at Said Flecher on the first day of February - 1844 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed to seal of my said Court this twenty fourth day of November AD 1849
A.W. Caldwell  Judge
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Declaration of 
Polly Hunkins 
Widow of John Hunkins
for a Pension
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Declaration of
Polly Hunkins 
Widow of John Hunkins
for a Pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th day of July 1848
State of Vermont
Lamoille County} Probate District of Lamoille
On the 16 day of November AD 1849 personally appeared before the Honorable Arannah W. Caldwell Judge of Probate within and for said District of Lamoille in said County of Lamoille Polly Heath a resident of Johnson in said County aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29th day of July AD 1848 that she is the widow of John Hunkins Late of said Johnson a deceased pensioner of the U. States, who was a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War - and the said John Hunkins was a Pensioner of the U.S. for [?] on account of his Revolutionary services - and drew a pension of thirty six dollars and fifty eight cents per annum - payable semi annually and this he drew for many years before and unto the time of his death - She has no knowledge of his pension certificate, but does believe the same is lost - or surrendered up to the pension agent of the UStates for paying pensions in Vermont - that she has no other knowledge of
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his Service, as to the Company - Regiment - Brigade or Dividion - In which he served - other than what was contained in the said Johns Declaration and the rolls of your honorable Department - or the War Department of the United States - to which she respectfully refers for further evidence to support her claim and Declaration - That She further Declares She was married to Sd John Hunkins on the 6th day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six that her husband, the afrsd John Hunkins died at Flecher in said County of Lamoille on the 1st day of Feb, 1844 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 2nd day January Eighteen hundred - ___ - at the time above stated - She further swears that she is now a widow - and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
A. W. Caldwell
Melinda Heath } Witness to the Signature of Polly Hunkins by mark
      Polly
her   X    mark
    Hunkins
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State of Vermont
Lamoille 67 JS: Probate of District of Lamoille
I Arannah W. Caldwell, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille in said County certify that the Declaration of Polly Hunkins hereto annexed was duly made by me in open court - and subscribed and sworn to as above - and all erasures and interlination were made by me vis the name of "Heath" erased and "Hunkins" interlined before said Declaration was executed also "Johnson" erased & Flecher inserted before execution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of November 1849.
A.S. Caldwell  Judge
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS} I Obed Foster of Johnson in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont
aged about Eighty one years, depose and say that Polly Hunkins formerly Polley Heath my mother's brother's child about fifty two years since was married to John Hunkins of Johnson, then Franklin now Lamoille County in said State, and late a pensioner of the US that immediately upon the reputation of their marriage for I was not present, they went to keeping house as man an wife and continued so untill his death - Four or Five years since I never heard a question made of the marriage They raised children which, so far as my knowledge extends, and I lived in their immediate vicinity, were recognized to be the legitimate issue of the marriage of said John Hunkins and Polly his wife. I understood they were married by John Mc Daniel, Justice of the peace then of Hydepark, whose house was the usual resort fore such ceremonies, at that early day
             his
Obede   +  Foster
           mark
Witness
Carlos S. Noyes
Chls. Dutton
State of Vermont
Lamoille County J}  Hydepark Sept 8th 1849
There personally appeared Obed Foster of Johnson, signed of the above affidavit and make solemn oath that the same was true- And I further certify, that I have been partially acqua-
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--inted with said Foster has several years I know nothing why he is not a competent witness and aught to be believed as such.

Carlos S. Noyes, Justice of the Peace.
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John Hunkins
Claim 
for a 
Pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
State of Vermont,
Frankling County, SS. } On the 16th day of September 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Hunkins a resident of Fletcher in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 72 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Hampstead, State of New Hampshire, in the year 1760.
Has no record of his birth.
Removed from Hampstead, to Newbury, from thence to Bradford, Vert. and from thence to Fletcher where he now resides.
He enlisted at Bradford, Vermont, in the month of April 1777, for one year in Capt Stevens, Lieut Ladd, & Ensign Robert Hunkins company, Col Beadles Regiment says he was stationed at Newbury, Vermont at the Block House, where the Stores & Provisions were kept for the Troops, to guard said Stores, and to go out with Scouting parties in the Towns within the vicinity of Newbury aforesaid, about thirty or forty miles to keep off the Indians & Tories that were annoying the inhabitants. Says he was frequently called out with others scouting during the time, and had a number of skirmishes with [continued]
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[continued from previous page] the Indians & Tories and the remainder of the time kept guard over the provisions and stores at the Block House. Served his term of time out for which he enlisted and was discharged at Newbury, by Col Beadle in the month of April 1778 as near as he can recollect.
He thinks he received no written discharge.
Has no documentary evidence.
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 any State agency.
Sworn to & Subscribed 	
the day & year aforesaid }  
Attest Wm Bridges (Judge?)
his
John  X  Hunkins
mark
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We Daniel Dodges & Jacob P. Hadley both residents in the town of Johnson county of Lamoille & state of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hunkins of Fletcher in sd county formerly of Johnson [?] we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he has heretofore resided for twenty five years past to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[SIGNED] Jacob P. Hadley
[SIGNED] Daniel Dodges

And the 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 that Daniel Dodge who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace, and Town Clerk in and for said town of Johnson, and that Jacob P. Hadley is first constable in and for said Town, who has also signed the same, that they are both respectable persons and their statement is entitled to the fullest credit. 
He is personally acquainted with the following named Gentlemen who can
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testify to his character for veracity
viz Joseph Doane, Joseph Andrews and
John Cristy (Selectmen) Erastus D Neubbell
+ Benjamin F. Weeks (Attorneys) John Meigs
+ Seth Clark (Physicians) Cornelius Lynde (postmaster) Joseph Waterman Esq and Thomas Waterman Esqr.
[SIGNED] Stephen S. Brown Judge

I Aaron P. Bearman, Clerk of the Court of Probate hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Hunkins for a pension
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this 16th day of September
1833
[SIGNED] Aaron P. Bearman Clerk
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Rev. Widow, &c.

File No. 1868
            Polly Hunkins,
                   Widow,
             John Hunkins,
  P[riv. Rev.  War

    Act: July, 29, 1848

Index:   Vol.   A, Page 354    

[Arrangment of 1870]
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Please Direct to
William Bridges
St. Albans  VT
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           No 13991
   Polly Hunkins
          VT

Setter Joshua Sawyer 31st Oct 1849



Act 7 July 1838
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John Hunkins VT. act 7 June 1832}
                                 $31,42 p.ann}
     To What time was he last paid &
                                                 [??]
Pension Office                Died 21st Feb. 1844
 Decem. 14, 1849           pd for his death.
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12.207
John Hunkins




On rolls for
10 months & 2 8 days

Admit for that
time

33.33
  3.08
------
36.42
------
72.84
18.21
------
91.05

W. Bridges Esq
St. Albans
Vt
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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 [HANDWRITTEN] John Hunkins Fletcher Vert. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? [HANDWRITTEN] yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the country where he resides? [HANDWRITTEN] 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? [HANDWRITTEN] 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 amount of pension he is entitled? [HANDWRITTEN] yes

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [HANDWRITTEN] yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [HANDWRITTEN] 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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2

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 ? [HANDWRITTEN] no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [HANDWRITTEN] 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 ?

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? [HANDWRITTEN] yes
        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? [HANDWRITTEN] yes
       Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of  the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

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? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered?
----------------------------------------
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. H. 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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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being properly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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No 13991
Polly Hunkins
mo of John
VT
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hydepark Lamoille County Octo.- 8 1844
 To Hon. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions US
          Sir I transmit to your Department
certain affidavits and vouchers to prove the marriage of John Hunkins to Polly and Polly Heath which I might presume were sufficient I know not how much has been done in the case -- But I learnt from the widow that something had been attempted by others -  exactly what I could not learn from this aged woman - and insisted that I should look after the matter - If a Declaration had been properly made vouched and filed at your Office (Hunkins having been a pensioner) It might also be [?] the evidence was closed - If a proper Declaration has not been transmitted - I beg to be informed - and one will be forwarded - I send accompanying this a formal power - so that no mistake can hereafter exist, who has the [?] of the papers-
With high respect your
Obedient Sevt
[SIGNED] J Sawyer
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Hyde Park           Free
Vt Nov 15

To Hon. James L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Hyde Park Lamoille County Vt Nov 5th 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr Pensions US-
Dear Sir - When I put the [addendum] Testimony- In regard to the claim of Widow Polly Hunkins, whose husband John was  a pensioner of the U States - I asked the favor of this department if a sufficient Declaration was not filed in that case to inform me - and it should be done - but whether I was in order in asking this prematurely to the full examination - must be determined here - others had meddled with the matter - and to what extent I did not know nor neither did the aged and feeble claimant--
With high respect you
very obt sevt
[SIGNED] JL Edwards Esq
by written power
[?] your officer
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State of Vermont }
Lamoille County  }

Town Clerks office Hyde Park in said County

I Lucius H. Moyes of Hydepark in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged about 37 years. I certify that I am Town Clerk of Hydepark aforesaid for the present year. - and that after full examination of the books + Records of sd Town- I certify that there is no record of the marriage of John Hunkins to Polly Heath - now said to be widow Polly Hunkins, by the Late John McDaniel Esquire ([?] other person) an [?] Justice of the Peace - In the County of Chittenden Franklin + Orleans - as they were united from time to time - and always residing in Hyde Park as I have always understood + verily believe sd McDaniel having died about 4 years past as a very advanced age. 
[SIGNED] Lucius H. Noyes, J. Clerk

Worn to an subscribed this 24 day of November [?] 1849 - and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with L H Noyes - and have been for a long time and he bears and high character for truth and veracity - 
[SIGNED] Carlos S. Noyes
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County SS} County Clerks office

I Hawlow P Smith CLerk of Lamoille County Court do certify that Lucius H. Noyes esquire of Hydepark, was at the date of the certificate to which this annexed a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lamoille duly Commissioned that his commission had date on the 30th day of November 1848 - and will expire on the 30th day of March 1849 and I also certify that his signature is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the Court of Lamoille County this 27th day of November 1849
[SIGNED] H. P. Smith Clerk
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Saml Millers
Depn
for J Hunkins
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I Samuel Miller of Johnson in Franklin County and State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years next August, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Hunkins of Fletcher in said Franklin County, and he and I both resided in Bradford in this state in the year 1777, and on the first of April 1777 we both listed into the Continental service or Revolutionary War for one year in Conl Beattle Regiment and both served in the same Company under Capt [?] of [?] Vermont and Lieut [?] of Haverille N. Hampshire and Ensign Hunkins of Bradford Vermont during [illegible]
[SIGNED] Samuel Miller

State of Vermont}
Franklin County}
[illegible]
Before Daniel Dodge Justice of Peace

I hereby further certify that the above Deponent Samuel Miller I am well acquainted with, and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Daniel Dode Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont}
Franklin County SS }

Franklin Conty Court Clerks office 
Sept 19th 1832 I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court aforesaid hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Daniel Dodge Esq of Johnson whose name is signed to the within is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of this State and that the same is his own proper handwriting. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court the day & year above. 
[SIGNED] Horace Jones Clerk


Samuel Miller
affidavit in - 
John Hunkins
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12.207
John Hunkins
Declaration
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed
June 7th, A.D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT} 
District of Georgia, SS.} Franklin County Probate Court, July 31st A.D. 1832.

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute of Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record,"-- passed November 15th, A.D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act,]
John Hunkins aged 72 years, resident of Fletcher in said County, 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, A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers + served as herein stated.
That he was born in Hampstead State of New Hampshire removed from thence to Newbury + from thence to Bradford in Vermont, and there he thinks in the month of April 1777 he enlisted for one year in Capt Stevens, Lieut Ladd, & Ensign Robert Hunkins Company, Col. Beadles Regit, says he was stationed at Newbury Vt at the Block House, where the Stores + provision was kept for the troops to guard sd stores, and to go out with scouting parties in the Towns within the vicinity of Newbury, afs about 30 or 40 miles to keep ff the Indians + Tories that were annoying the inhabitants, says he was frequently calld out with others, scouting during the time and had a number of skirmishes with the Indians + Tories, and the remainder of the time kept guard over the provisions + stores at the Block House served his term of time out for
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and had a number of skirmishes with
Indians & Tories, and the remainder of the time kept guard over the provisions & stores at the Block-house, served his term of time out for which he enlisted and was discharged at Newbury by Col Beedle in the month of April 1778, as near as he can recollect, says he had no written discharge if he had one it is lost —

He has no documentary evidence whatever & knows of no person (except John Spafford) whose testimony he can provide, who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pensions roll of any agency in any state

Sworn to and subscribed.
							his
the day and year afore sd} John x Hunkins
							mark

Attest Horace Jones

We Daniel Dodge & Jacob P Hadley both of us residing in the Town of Johnson county of Franklin & state of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hunkins of Fletcher in said county formerly of Johnson afs, we believe him to be seventy two years of age that is reputed and believed in the
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Hunkins of Fletches in said county formerly of Johnson afs, we believe him to be seventy two years of age that is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he has resided (Johnson) for twenty five years past to have been a soldier of the revolution + we concur in the opinion.
September 17th 1832}     Jacob P. Hadley
Sworn + subscribed}        Daniel Dodge - 

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to said court that Daniel Dodge who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk in and for the sd town of Johnson, and that Jacob P. Hadley is first constable in and for the town of Johnson aforesd who has also signed the same, they are both respectable persons and their statement is entitle to the full credit.

And the Court do hereby decare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder, and served as he states.
[SIGNED] William Bridges Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of John Hunkins for a pension.
IN TESTIMNOY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of September A.D. 1832.
[SIGNED] John Gates Jr. Register.
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Wells Heath's
affi
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State of Vermont}
Lamoille County SS.}
I Wells Heath of Johnson in said county aged about 58 years - depose and say that I am brother to Widow Polly Hunkins - Late the wife of John Hunkins of Johnson a deceased Pensioner - I was not present at their Marriage - but by reputation they were married about fifty two years ago - and - about fifty two years I know of their living together as man and wife = They continued so to live together until his death five or six years part They had a number of children - and no question was ever made to my knowledge, but that they were legally married - I verily believe they were - 
I am the eldest of our family living except Mrs. Hunkins + as [?] that may be in Vermont - I never knew any family record - kept by my fathers or sd Hunkins - family and further the deponent saith not.
[SIGNED] Wells Heath

State of Vermont
Lamoille Ct SS} Johnson Sept 3d 1849
Then personally before me
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Wells Heath signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same was true - and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with st Wells Heath - and he is a competent witness, in a Court of Justice all [?] made before execution of this affidavit.
[SIGNED] William Simons Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS}
I John Martin of HydePark in the County of Lamoille aged about 69 yrs. depose and say that I am brother to Philip Martin whose affidavit I have seen and [illegible] read; and [illegible] up with him; in our fathers (Peter Martin's) family and accord with him as to that part of his testimony relating to John McDaniel Esquire who as he stated, was in the early settlement of our country the principal man in the vicinity.  That I do not now recollect any other acting Justice at the date of the marriage hereafter mentioned as upon my first acquaintance short of Cambridge borough so called about 16 miles west - said McDaniels & fathers I was well acquainted with John Hunkins [illegible] of Johnson deceased 5 or 6 yrs since - and also with Polly his wife whose maiden name was Polly Heath.  That between fifty two and fifty five years ago - the precise day I have no means of knowing - came to Hyde Park to s'd McDaniels to be married - and were then and there married by s'd Justice McDaniel - and returned as such to Johnson - and lived together as man & wife during their joint lives and raised up a family.  I never heard the legitimacy of their marriage questioned - by any person.  The family of Esquire McDaniel - who made up his household at the time of the marriage are dead except one granddaughter who must have been very young.
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and could not have been old enough to have remembered my transaction distinctly.  I do not mean that I was at the house of John McDaniel - at the very moment of their marriage - but knew of their coming for the purpose of being married, by s'd McDaniel that they were represented as having been married by him - at the s'd time of coming - and they left the house as man and wife and that they were legally married.  I had no doubt, from every circumstance that could naturally [illegible] and accompany that ceremony - and consequent reputation of their marriage in the whole neighborhood and never contradicted - to my knowledge - my s'd brother Philip Martin has told me he was present at the house of John McDaniel aforesaid when they were married - at the house of s'd McDaniel.
John Martin
attest N. P. Keeler
Sworn before me Oct. 8, 1849
N P Keeler J Peace
I further certify that I have been [illegible] acquainted with the above named John Martin who signed s'd affidavit and I consider his reputation for truth & veracity beyond impeachment.
N. P. Keeler Justice of the P.
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No 566
Polly Hunkins
wid of John
[illegible]
Act 2d May 1848
Married before 1800
husband died 1844
[illegible] $31.42 per an
from 4 March 48
Joshua Sawyer atty
& agent - by power annexed - Hydepark
Lamoille Cy Vt
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS}
I Philip Martin of Hydepark in the county of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged about 66 years depose and depose and say that when about 14 years of age and more than fifty two years past I lived in my father's (Peter Martin's) family next door neighbor to the late John McDaniel Esquire in s'd town of Hydepark, then Franklin - afterwards [illegible] now Lamoille County - s'd McDaniel had been an acting Justice or Magistrate in s'd town and county, beyond my remembrance and continued so until near the time of his death in 1834.  He lived to be very old - he then at the time alluded to - I mean more than fifty two years ago was the principal if not the only magistrate in this vicinity especially for performing the marriage ceremony - in our then new & thinly populated country.  I was well acquainted with John Hunkins - now deceased, who lived and died in Johnson in s'd county of Lamoille - and also with Polly Heath (now the widow of s'd John_ formerly & now residing in Johnson - and about fifty two years past they came to said
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Mc Daniels to be married-and I was present at the house of said John McDaniel-at the time they were joined in Marriage and they departed there from as man + wife and they ever after-untill [sic] his death five or six years since. Lived together as such-in the said town of Solundun [?].- and further this deponent said not - Phillip Martin
Sworn _ subscribed on this eighth (8) say of October 1849- I further certify that I have long been acquainted with the above named Phillip Martin- whose Signature is subjoined to the above affidavit- and State that he is a competent witness and his testimony  ought to receive full faith and credit in any Court where a+ when given.
N.P. Keeler Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
[illegible] 67 Js
Tamwell [I am well?]
I Harlow P. Smith Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Wm Simons [crossed out] Nathaniel P. Keeler and William Simons + Carlos Shayes are Justices of the Peace + were, at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed Justices of the
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Peace within and for s'd county duly commissioned which commission is dated on the 1st day of December AD 1848 & will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1849 - and I verily believe their signatures to the same are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said county at Hydepark in s'd county on this 8th day of October AD 1849
Harlow P. Smith County Clerk
[seal]
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Know all men by these presents that I Polly Hunkins of Johnson, in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont have made ordained constituted and appointed Julius Sawyer of Hydepark in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to ask for demand + obtain my pension, as the widow of John Hunkins, late of Johnson in sd County of Lamoille aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner _ at the office of the Commissioner of Pensions US and to receive from him my certificate for the same _ as well as to prepare and present _ and receive all necessary papers, appertaining to the sd pension and I hereby agree to ratify and confirm all acts and doings of my said attorney in the premises in as full and ample a manner as if I were personally present_ and I hereby revoke all [struck through] all power or powers of atty_ or authority heretofore given by me, as regards the
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Management, or obtaining my said pension from the Commissioner of Pensions, in any or every way. The said Sawyer to receive his compensation if I obtain - as I have heretofore agreed, in writing
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal - this 24th day of September 1869 - In presence of [signatures] William [illeg.] Polly, X, Hunkins, Mark, Julia Heath, Lewis J. Heath

State of Vermont
Samuelle Cassily   Johnson September 24, 1869
Then personally appeared before me Polly Hunkins above named - and who affixed her signature by mark as aforesaid - and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed

[signed] William Simons, Justice of the Peace