Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,651, Benjamin Wilkins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilkins, Benjamin Naomi
N. 22,651
CONTENTS

1920
New Hampshire, Concord Naomi Wilkins widow of Benjamin N. H., who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Made from p 20 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 31.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Elisha Morrell Concord. N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162. Vol. 1

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Barr is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27 th , day of June 1835 and will expire on the 7 th , day of October 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instruments are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 11 th , day of
January - 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1835, & 3 rd March 1843, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss }
On this second day of January 1845, Personally appeared before me, Jesse Carr a Justice of the court of common pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, Naomi Wilkins a resident of Lyndeborough in the County and State aforesaid age 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress "passed 7 th July 1835, & 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Wilkins formerly of Middleton, Massachusetts (and late of Amherst, New Hampshire, deceased), who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than two years in the Service of the United States.
That according to her belief he enlisted from Middleton, County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Capt Stephen Wilkins in Col. Mugglesworth's Regt in the year A.D. 1776 for one year, — as may appear by proof annexed —
That he also enlisted under, Capt.

2 Jonathan Proctor in Col. Farnish Regiment in 1777, was  at 1778  discharged  and  from  then  to  dis- months in the Massachusetts line,
(as may more fully appear by proof annexed.) That she was MARRIED to the fore said Benjamin Wilkins, at Middleton aforesaid, on the 22 day of Sept. -ember A.D. 1778.
(as will appear by certificate annexed)
That her husband the fore said Benjamin Wilkins Died at Amherst in the County of Hampshire (and state of New Hampshire), in the Month of July, A.D. 1800.
(as will appear by affidavit annexed)
That she was not  MARRIED to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previously to the first day of January A.D. 1794., viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that she has not MARRIED since the death of her above named husband (and still remains a widow).
Miriam L. Wilkins mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me.
Jesse Gann { Justice of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire
I certify that the above declaration was taken at her dwelling house, she the declarant being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity.
Jesse Gann { Justice of the court

I certify that the erasure in the second line from the top on the second page in this declaration, and the words & years, and 1778 eight apparently done before signing
Jesse Carr { Judge of S d Court
I Naomi French of Lynchborough county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say I am a Daughter of Benjamin Wilkins late of Ashhurst deceased that the said Benjamin Wilkins died in July 1880 I was present when he died and also attended the funeral the day of the month I have forgotten having no record of his death in my possession
Naomi French
Hillsborough ss January 2 d 1845 sworn to and subscribed before me
Jesse Carr { Judge of said Court
I hereby certify that Naomi French is of good character and entitled to full credit.
Jesse Carr Judge of C d Court

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Ebenezer Morrill Esq. Concord - N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 17 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Wilkins of Middlesex is borne upon a pay & mileage roll of Capt Stephen Wilkins Col. Wigglesworth's, from Allbury, June dated Jan 15. 1777 length of service not stated.
The name of Benjamin Wilkins is borne upon the pay roll of Capt Jonathan Root Col. Dorrick from Nov 15. 1777 Nov 17 days
No further service appears upon the rolls in this Office

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these presents that I Naomi Wilkens of Lyndeborough County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire daughter of Cooley Smith and widow of the late Benjamin Wilkens formerly of Middleton Massachusetts who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, do constitute and appoint Elisha Merrill of Concord County of Merrimack and State New Hampshire my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my stead to procure from the proper records or from whatever source the same may be had the proof of service of my late husband Benjamin Wilkens who was in the Revolutionary War and served in said war for some time was at Pecontague and served there with the army over one year before I was married to him (the said Benjamin Wilkens) he enlisted from the town of Middleton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Given under my hand and seal this second day of August 1844.
Witness to N. Wilkens mark
Naomi her Wilkens mark
John Breen
Hillsborough ss State of New Hampshire August 3 d 1844
Then personally appeared Naomi Wilkens and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her voluntary act & deed
Before me, John Breen, Justice of Peace

Sir,
Pension Office, November 28th 1844.
In reply to your enquiry I would inform you that there is no means in this office of ascertaining the length of the service of Captain Wilkins' Company of Colonel Wigglesworth's Regiment in 1776, and for which mileage was allowed from Albany on the 15th January 1777. The records at Boston should show whether Wigglesworth's Regiment belonged to the "New men" of 1776.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
Ms 702. 71. 124.165.
Elisha Morrell, Esq Concord N. Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 18, 1841.
Sir,
No means exist in this office, of giving the information suggested in the letter of the Commissioner respecting Col. Wigglesworth's. Reg t , - whether it belonged to the "years men" of 1776 or not. The records show nothing more in this respect than was stated in the certificate.
From a record of the proceedings of the General Court it appears that "Edward Wigglesworth was chosen Col t of the Battalion to be raised in the Counties of Essex, York and Cumberland," "in the room of Col. Bricket, elected a Brigadier General," July 11 th 1776.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Respectfully, your obed. Servant.
John G. Sawyer.
E. dunn Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 24, 1844.
Sir,
The search in the case of Benjamin Wilkins was thoroughly made. The further information that has already certified to is in the possession of this department.
I regret to say that I do not feel very likely to be able to furnish a copy of the poll on which his name is borne, except to the Penguin Department. If Mr. Edwards applies to me for a copy, it will be furnished to him.
Yours sincerely
E. Andrews Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
It has the honor to be Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
John G. Palfrey.

Elisha Merrill Esq.
Concord
Ms. H.

I Edmund Perkins of Lyndeborough County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and am now a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 and was well acquainted with Benjamin Wilkins late husband of Naomi Wilkins. That in 1776 in the month of July said Benjamin Wilkins entered the service with Phineas Wilkins, Jonathan Wilkins, Uriah Wilkins, Abner Wilkins, Ebenezer Berry all of Middleton Massachusetts under Capt Stephen Wilkins. The reason of my knowing the above statement is, I was nearly 18, and hearing that they were about to march, I went to Easton's Tavern in Middleton where they were all together, and under arms staid there and saw them march away. I was born the 2 nd of April 1760. That I was well acquainted with said Benjamin Wilkins after he came out of the service and after he moved to Antrim New Hampshire that he died more than forty years ago.
Edmund Perkins
Hillsborough SS January 2 nd 1845- sworn to and subscribed before me
Isaac Caw } At Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Edmund Perkins is of good character and entitled to full credit
Isaac Caw. Judge of S d Court

Newburyport, Dec. 30 th 1844. Elisha Morrill Esq.
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 25 th inst. was rec d this morning — I have rolls of only two or three Companies in Col. Wigglesworth's Reg t . on which, the name of Benjamin Wilkins does not appear — I have not the roll of Capt. Wilkins Company —
I find the name of Benjamin Wilkins on the roll of Capt. Proctor's Comp y , in Col. Gorham's Reg t . of Guards at Winter Hill in 1777 & 1778 — the exact time of service is not stated — but he was probably in the eight months service —
I have no other evidence of his service —
Yrs. truly,
J. P. Worthingham.
P.S. — The persons of whom you agreed to purchase their land make enquiries about you occasionally —
J.P.W.

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Elisha Morrill Esq. Concord - N.H.

11,622
Mary Williams
Received N.H.
January 17, 1845,
Oct 7 July 38
M 78
hust dec July 1800.
17 1/2 - 6 mo. Cash Williams
adm d
6 mo.
Also 20. acts 43. 144
E. Morrill Esq. Concord N.H.

Cannumeth of Massachusetts
Esq. S. { Town Clerk's Office, Middletown Mass. January 8 th 1845.
Benjamin Wilkins (and) Married, the twenty second Naomi Smith } day of September, One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. Sept. 22. A.D. 1778.
Attest Hiram Moore { Clerk of the Town of Middletown Mass.
I Hiram Moore, above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk, of Middletown Mass, in the County of Essex, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Middletown, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Hiram Moore { Town Clerk Cannumeth of Massachusetts Esq. S. { January 8 th 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed to E. S. Phelps { Justice Peace Before me.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 11 th 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ebenezer S. Phelps was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.651
Naomi Wilkins wid of Benjamin Wilkins Priv Rev. war
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920. New Hampshire Cares Naomi Wilkins. widow of Benjamin Wilkins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
Nath l Bruce Mount Vernon N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1,

7285 New Hampshire
Naomi Wilkins, widow of Benjamin Wilkins, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept: 1845 and sent to E. Morrill, Concord, N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 23.
No 892 Let. to E. Merrill, Jan. 25, '47.

7.385
New Hampshire Concord Naomi Wilkins widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the Revolution
Died from old age Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Elisha Morrell Concord N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, 3 Vol. 2 Page 3

New Hampshire.
Naomi Wilkins,
widow of Benjamin Wilkins, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — of July, 1800 of Hillsboro' in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Wilkins — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Wigglesworth in the Naptly — line for 6 Months. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, — at the rate of 20 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th: — day of Sept: 1845, and sent to E. Mor- -rill, Concord, N. H. —
Total amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 15.

9.613
New Hampshire, Concord Naomi Wilkins Widow of Benjamin Wilkins who was a pensioner under the Act of 1831 and who died in the July 1800 of Milford in the State of N. H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wilkins of the N. H. Regt commanded by Col. Mugglesworth in the Mass. line for 10 mo. 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 35. Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1837 and sent to Elisha Morrell Esq Concord, N. H. Total amount, hereinafter $20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Weightman Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 1, Page 45

W. H. Aug 2 nd
Free.
ission Office :
Washington D. C.

11.622
Naomi Wilkins
N.H.
Suspended
Letter to Elisha Merrill 23 April 1845
" Secy State Mass. 23 April 1845.
" Elisha Merrill July 22. '45
" Same Sept 5. '45
Act July 7 th 38

Cap Lipton
The gentleman who is interested in this case
will see two or three days.
Can Cap & Co
take it up on
Monday. —
Can you please let me know the person's name
Worthington

Naomi Wilkins Application for Pension Certificate
aa
7285
admitted
Nathl. Bruce Mount Vernon N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS first day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Naomi Wilkins resident of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough aged Ninety 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 February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Benjamin Wilkins who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in that War , for the evidence of his services she refers to the testimony on file in the War Department formerly furnished, and that she drew a pension under the Acts of March 3 d 1843 and 17 th June 1844, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness { Nathaniel Bruce Sarah Holt
Naomi Wilkins Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before me
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of June 1845 and will expire on the Twelfth day of June 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of August 1848
Reuben Dorr CLERK.

Secretary of State Office Boston Mass Benja Wilkins Lever in the Rural country Wm
Mr. H.
Concord
Eliza Clarke Esq. Q

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office - Boston;
26 th Oct. 1844.
Sir,
If I should send you a certificate rec d of the service of B. Wilkins, I could not be so sure of its embracing the whole, as if you wait a week or two. The digest d index of the letter W. is now yet completed, but is going on as rapidly as possible. The case will not be lost sight of.
Respectfully your ob d . servant,
John G. Palfrey.
E. Merrill Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug. 1 st 1845.
Sir,
By the request of Eliza choville of Concord, N. H. agree- for the claim on account of the services of Benj. Wilkins, to trans- mit to you a copy of the trans- veral roll of Capt. Wilkins in Col. Wigglesworth's regiment, on wh. the names of said Benjamin is found. The roll, as you will perceive, con- tains the names of the persons declared in the affidavit produced by choville to have mustered from diedallston in company with Wil- kins, to join the army, in the service you in wh. according to the transveral roll, that service was performed.
J. S. Edwards Esq
(J. S. Jones)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obed. servant,
John G. Easton.

Secretary's Office, Boston, Feb 23. 1847.
Sir,
The information spoken of in the Commissioner's letter of the 25 th ult, regarding Benjamin Wilkins's services in Capt Proctor's Company of the Revolution, cannot be ascertained from Military records in this Office.
If you can furnish me with the names of persons who served in the war of the Revolution from Middleton, or from towns adjacent, I may find the same borne upon Capt Proctor's roll with that of Benjamin Wilkins, and thereby identify service in the manner specified by the Commissioner.
Respectfully, your ss. servant, J. L. G. King,
Elisha Merrill Esq Concord, N. H.

in November 1777 -
A List of Capt. Mr. Proctors Comp y in Col. Gerrishs Regiment
Jonathan Proctor Capt. Isaac Chapman 1 St Curtis Woodbury 2 do Benja Peabody 3 do
John Bachelor 1 Sergt John Epes 2 do Ezekiah Smith 3 do Joseph Putnam 4 do
Israel Putnam Corl John Biles " Zechariah Stone " Asa Sherick Zer Roundy Drum John Barker Fifer
Privates
 1 John Molton campbattiman  2 William Epes waiter  3 Eben Rogers "  4 William Flint  5 Dant Needham  6 Ephraim Larrabee  7 Jacob Pollard  8 David Stanley  9 Stephen Preston  10 Eben Roe  11 William Stanley  12 Josiah Foster  13 Brackenberry Prince  14 Azimon Thorndike  15 Samuel Fuck 
 16 Retire Trask  17 Daniel Woodberry  18 Benja Cleaves  19 William Lovett  20 Joshua Smith  21 John Porter  22 Leve Preston  23 Roger Nourse  24 Benja Willkins 
 25 Benja Trask  26 Daniel Reed  27 David Grewell  28 John Mackintire  29 Barnabas Trask  30 John Dodge  31 Israel Perkins  32 Gideon Rea  33 Jonathan Smith  34 Benja Nichols  35 Bartholomew Smith  36 Josiah Whittredge  37 William Willson  38 Joseph Nichols  39 Nicholas Baples  40 Israel Putnam  41 Thorndike Whistle  42 Thomas Willson  43 Jacob Smith 

List of names borne upon an Abstract of the travel for the Company commanded by Cap t Stephen Wilkins in Col d Wigglesworth's Reg t from Albany to their respective homes.
   Stephen Wilkins Captain Middleton   William Frost Lieutenant Danvers   Moses Prince ditto ditto   Samuel Fairfield Ensign "   Joseph Stocker Sergeant Lynn   Richard Thomas ditto Middleton   Jonathan Wilkins " ditto   Joseph Searle " Danvers   David Wilkins Corporal Middleton   Samuel Whipple ditto Danvers   Uriah Wilkins " Middleton   Allen Newhall " Lynn   John Collins Drummer ditto   William Ransdell Fifer "   John Bushbe or Bashbe Private Danvers   Benjamin Bell " ditto   James Barton " "   William Beary " "   Ebenezer Berry " "   Amos Bennet " "   Israel Curtis " Middleton   John Dagger " Lynn   W m James " ditto   George Holmes " ditto  

  Humphrey Holt Private Danvers   Enoch Jarvis " Danvers   James Johnson " ditto   Israel Kinney " Middleton   Stephen Larrabe " Danvers   James Larrabe " ditto   Samuel Lacey " Lynn   Ebenezer Lath " ditto   Jesse Morton " "   Simon Mudge " Danvers   Samuel Mastin " Middleton   Nathaniel Newhall " Lynn   William Newhall " ditto   Titus Procter " Danvers   Andrew Peabody " Middleton   William Reed " Danvers   Daniel Russel " ditto   Elijah Stocker " "   James Stuart " "   Amos Smith " "   Edward Tuttle " "   John White " "   Phineas Wilkins " Middleton   Nehemiah Wilkens " ditto   Benjamin Wilkens " "   Abner Wilkens " "   William Watts " Lynn   John Webb " Danvers   John Willis " Lynn 

This abstract was sworn to January 15, 1777.

Mont Vernon
War Department
Pa.
And Care of

Washington March 27. 1857 To the Com ee on pensions
I submit this with papers for an appropriation in the estate of Leaming Wilkins
Will call for them at the office
Elisha Morris City

Jan 16, 1847 to Naomi Wilkin.
See
J. G. Gurnee
born 5 Dec 1800
Mr. Abenethy St. B.
⑨

Concord New Hampshire Jan'y 12. 1847.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm'r Pensions Sir
I as attorney of Naomi Withers Procured a small pension certificate No. 2785. in Right of Betsy Withers deceased And in compliance of your letter of Sept 5. 1845 have had an examination of the records and inclose the within certifi- cates, for the purpose of and increase of her pension for the service under Capt Proctor not allowed in the original former Certificate.
Respectfully yours
Elisha Morrill

Hon J. L. Edwards Comt Pension!
Washington D.C.

Concord N.W. Hampshire
Jan y 11 th 1845.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Com te Pensions
Sir
I enclose the proof & procure a pension for Naomi Wilkins the Widow of the late Benjamin Wilkins Ad. you will please to send the certificate some of the proof is considered insufficient to issue the same.
If any thing further will be required you will please inform me and give me such instructions as is necessary in the case
I Am Respectfully your Ob st Serv t
Elisha Morrill Atty

Pension Office, January 25, 1847.
Sir,
The papers recently forwarded by you in the case of Naomi Wilkins have been examined and filed; and in reference thereto I have to state that while the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts raises a strong presumption that the service rendered in Capt. Proctor's company, by an individual of his name, was rendered by claimant's husband, yet in a case of this kind our rules require that it shall be shown that the officer referred to commanded men raised in the town to which claimant belonged, or in towns immediately adjacent. This information, most probably, can be found in the Secretary's office; if not, parole testimony will be received, provided the characters of those who testify be well vouched.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
Elisha Morrill, Esq. Concord, N.H.,
J. L. Edwards.

Increase, Naomi Wilkins widow of Benjamin N. Hampshire
Act 7 July 38. V o
Act us 10. 17 th per -
$35.21. per Annum.
Commencing 4 Mar '36
except two years deduct former payouts at $20 per Annum.
beet to
Elisha Moyle
Resident Concord N.H.

Capt. Stephen Wilkins, Col. Wigglesworth, from Allam home - Mile-end roll dated Jan. 15. 77
" Jon a Proctor, Col. Genish, Nov. 15. 77 - 4 month 17 day
1331 - taken out

Pension Office April 1 st 1845.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 11 th Jany 1845, enclosing the papers in the case of Naomi Wilkins, widow of Benjamin Wilkins claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, I have to state that the proof of the date of the marriage is sufficient and that I have addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, requesting him to forward to this office a copy of Col. Wigglesworth's rolls with a view to ascertain the length of Benjamin Wilkins service. The case will meet with consideration as early as is consistent with circumstances.
I am, very respectfully Your O be servant.
J L Edwards
Elisha Merrill Esq. Concord N. Hampshire.

J. L. Edwards
Proof sent on Oct 25, 1845 copy within,
Financier's Office 10
Abisha Merrill Esq
Ancell
Mr. Hampshill
Secretary of War has permitted the informant and sent the same to Washington Aug 2, 1845
Sept 9, 1845 Wrote J. L. Edwards

Pension Office July 22 nd 1845.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry I would inform you that it does not appear by our register that any answer has been received to my letter of the 2 nd April last to the Secretary of Massachusetts requesting a copy of Col. Higgings = worth's rolls as proof in the case of Thomas Williams
I am Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Ebenezer Merrill, Esq. Concord, New Hampshire.

Noomi Wilkins
Glenn Ans Sep
Pension Office
Elisha Merrill, Esq. 10
Concord
New Hampshire
2703

Pension Office, September 3 rd 1845.
Sir,
The travel roll of Capt. Wilkins' Company transmitted to this Office by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, is sufficient to identify the husband of Naomi Wilkins with the Benjamin Wilkins of Col. Wiggleworth's Regt. and establish six months service in 1776. But the service credited to that name on the rolls of Capt. Proctor, Col. Gerish, cannot be allowed this claimant, unless it be shown by the muster rolls in the Secretary's Office, or by the records in the Town Clerk's Office that that soldier was from Middletown.
No objection will be made to issuing Certificate to Mrs. Wilkins at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, if she will signify her willingness to accept the same.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Ebenezer Merrill Esq. Concord, New Hampshire.

July 19. 1845.
Rev. Colonel
Wigglesworth Roley
J. L. Edwards
Genl. Pensions
Washington
Ho.
In Atlantic.

Concord New Hampshire July 15. 1845.
Dear J. L. Edwards
Comm Pension
Sir
You will please inform me if you have procured from the Secretary of War the copy of Col Wigglesworth's rolls as referred to in your letter of April 1 st 1845.
Is the proof filed sufficient to grant the Pension, you will please to give me such instructions as will enable the claim to be fairly investigated. if any thing further is required -
I Am Respectfully Your Servt
Elisha Morill

Sept 11 45
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions Washington D.C.
Naomi Wilkins NA Div.

Concord New Hampshire
Sept 8. th 1825
Hon J L Edwards Com d . Pensions Sir
Your communication of the 5 th inst nt was received by this afternoon's mail, You will please issue a certificate to Naomi Wilkins for the amount of service which we have satisfactory proved that her husband served, I am in hopes that the service under Capt Proctor may be satisfactory shown. but under the circumstances and the advanced age of the Widow she will consent to receive a certificate for the twenty dollars per annum
I wrote you respecting this case this morning
I am very respectfully Your O bed Servt
Elisha Morrill
H

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 11 1847
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Capt Jonathan Procter, Col Gerrish, do not state the town to which Benjamin Wilkins belonged. But it appears from other rolls in this Office that said Capt Procter commanded men from Essex County.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept 5 1845 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon Commissioners of Pensions

Mont Vernon N.H. August 2 nd /48
Hon Commissioners of Pensions
I herewith send the application of Sarah Manning, Hannah Perkins, Elizabeth Kittredge and Naomi Wilkins for a Pension certificate agreeable to the act of Feb. last When issued you will please forward them to me for them and oblige
your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce
PS Hannah Perkins widow of Joseph Perkins thinks that her former Pension of 40, per annum was not what it should have been, she says her husband was out two campaigns of one year each, and that he drew a full pension under the act of 1818 and as that law did not require all the service proved he probably found it more convenient to prove only one years service & at this late day it would be impossible for her to prove his other years service unless there is some record to show the fact, you will do as justice in the premises and as the law will allow and therewith she will be content
N B

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Sept 11 '45.
Q
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord New Hampshire Sept 9 th 1845.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d Pensions.
Sir
I received your letter of July 22 last respecting the copy of records from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, requesting copies of Capt Wilkins Company of Col. Huggins North Regiment respecting the service of Benjamin Wilkins deceased Revolutionary soldier.
You will please inform me if the Secretary certificate referred to has been received at your office. And if the Pension claim of Naomi Wilkins is sufficient by proof to grant her a certificate If any thing further is required you will please to inform me and give me such instructions as will enable me to procure the same.
I some time ago sent of to you the proof to procure a pension for the Widow of Daniel How. You will please inform me if the claim of said Lucy How to a pension can be granted on the proof filed If any further proof is required you will please give me instructions &c
I am very respectfully your Elisha Morrill