Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44222, Asa Wilkins, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N. 16.
Wilkins, Asa
S. 44222
CONTENTS

See ci. Tr. - Sept 25. '35-
To N. York, p 4. Sept. 34- Oct. 9. '35-
Letter to General Brown p 4 3 audited 25 Aug 1838.
Paid the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838. from the 4 Sept 1835 to the 24 Feb 1836 the day of his death Agent notified 10 Sept 1838.
Dear York. 20. 149 Vermont
Asa Wilkins
of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Spaulding Frye of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nourse in the New Hampshire line, for the term of four years. from January 1776 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of January 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of May 1830 and sent to Hon. B. Swift, H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830. 209.03 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep: 1830 48. - $257.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 4, 1820. } 1830
Rec: Book 3. vol: 4, fol: 91

Camp Danbury 7 th March 1780
Sergeant Asa Wilkins of the 3 rd New Hamp. Reg t has Rec d thirty nine Dollars for his dis- -bursements of clothing for 1777 & 1778 at the Statuted Prices & has Rec d one Coat one Vest 1 p. Stockings Two p. Shoes Three Shirts one hat four linen overalls & one Quilt Brooks Toward his Clothing Bounty for 1779 —
James Blanchard Master

James Blanchard P. Master

Ana Wilkins's Declaration &c -
Correct

State of Vermont } on this 25 th Day of April 1818 Franklin County ss } before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin afore said Personally Asa Wilkins 60 Years Resident in Franklin in said County of Franklin who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said Asa Wilkins at Amherst in the State of New Hampshire in the Month of March A D 1776 enlisted as a Soldier for ten Months in the Company commanded by Capt n Levi Spaulding of Col d . Reed's Regiment in the New- Hampshire Line which period he served - That in May 1777. at Amherst in the State of New Hampshire he enlisted as a Soldier for three years - in the Com- pany commanded by Capt n Isaac Foss in the regi- ment of Col d . Alexander Scammon in the New Hamp- shire Line - That he continued to serve in that corps until the fifteenth of March 1780. when he was dis- charged from service at Danbury in Connecticut - That he was in the battles of Trenton. at Lindenroza at Stillwater. and with Gen l . Sullivan on the Susque- -hanna in the engagement with the Indians - That he is now in reduced circumstances (being infirm & unable to labour & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his power, except the

Deposition of Thomas Stickney & the accompanying papers of his said services - Asa Wilkins - I subscribed to & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Fra. M c Lean County Court
I Thomas Stickney of Fairfax of lawful age Testify and say that I have been acquainted with Asa Wilkins Esq. now of Fairfax ever since the the year 1777. that we served together as sergeants in the same brigade in the New Hampshire line from May 1777. until May 1780. That he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support of his family
State of Vermont Franklin County, ss. Fairfield April 25 th 1818. Personally appeared Thomas Stickney and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
7-6-18

I Joseph D. Farmworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin as afo d . do certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Wilkins did serve in the Revolutionary
War as stated in the preceding Declaration against more than nine months at one period on the Continental establishment. The common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Acts of Congress. And here caused the Seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin afo d . to be hereunto affixed this 26 th day of April 1818
Joseph D. Farmworth

Asa Wilkins
set
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At  at York N. York

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss:
On this twelfth day of September 1835 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua personally appeared Asa Wilkins who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he removed in the month of October A.D. 1834 to the state of New York, That he now resides in the state of New York in the town of Stockton & County of Chautauqua - That he has not drawn any part of his pension since the 4th day of September 1834 That he intends to reside in the town of Stockton aforesaid and remain there and wishes his pension to be payable in the state of New York in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Vermont to the town of Stockton in the state of New York - He has three sons living in the town of Stockton aforesaid with whom he wishes to spend the remainder of his days -
Subscribed and sworn to before me } Asa Wilkins the day and year aforesaid Calvin Smith J. P.
State of New York
Chautauqua County } Stephen Cram being duly sworn says that Asa Wilkins who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit - That he has been acquainted with the said Asa Wilkins for more than twenty years and that his statement above made is entitled to credit -
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 12 day of September 1835
Calvin Smith J. P.
Stephen Cram
Chautauqua County ss: I Calvin Smith the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken do certify that I am acquainted with Asa Wilkins and Stephen Cram who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits and that they are both men of veracity and their statements above made are entitled to credit - Given under my hand the 12 day of September 1835
Calvin Smith J. P.

Clerk's Office
Chautauqua County p. I do certify that Calvin Smith be- fore whom the within affidavit/purports to have been sworn and who purports to have made the within certificate, was on the day of the date of the same a commissioner of Justice of the peace sit for said County duly elected & sworn. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, & verily believe the Signature Calvin Smith, subscribed to said certif- icate & the truth of said affidavit is Genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of September 1835. G. H. Peir 64 R by G. O. Young Dept Clk

Asa Wilkians Declaration copy of Record
4288
San Jose
8217-60
Nov 18
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Oct 1 1880

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Supreme Court July Adj. Term 1820 Franklin COUNTY, ss. } ON this 12 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fine & Imprisonment Asa Wilkins aged 62 years, resident in Franklin in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in Jan y . 1776 in the army under Capt. Levi Spalding Col l Reeds Reg t for one year & was discharged at Trenton in New Jersey on the first day of Jan y 1777. in March 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Isaac Hays Compy. Col l Alex r Scamells Reg t New Hampshire line for three years & was discharged Mar ch 15 th 1780. at Danbury Conn. that my original dismission is dated April 25 th 1818. & my Pension Certificate is Number 4286
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, nor any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate 150 acres lot of land in Franklin all the time Timber reserved by former owner 100.00 one other tract of 40 acres of wild land 60.00 Personal Property: one old horse same 30.00 1 year old Cattle 10.00 1 Cattle 3 weeks old 3.00 1 heifer 1 year old, 6.00. Wheat about 60 00 oats 3.00. I have notes against my son Daniel Wilkins for one thousand dollars to be paid out of the avails of a piece of land Mortgaged for upwards of 2000 dollars, to one Pileg Stearns but which property is not is not worth sufficient to pay the Mortgage. I owe in debts against me about $1250.00 above what is due me. I am by occupation a farmer & have been almost wholly unable to labor for 2 years by reason of an Inflammation in my eyes & other Infirmities no family under my care but one Daughter Lucy Wilkins 22 years old She has been in a weak state of health for a number of years not able to do much work Asa Wilkins
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of July 1820
Before the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred Seventeen dollars 50 cents free from debt dollars and Nothing cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

December 10, 1923
Honorable W. Frank James, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. James:
In response to your letter of the seventh, instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.44222, it appears that Asa Wilkins was born in August 1757, and while living in Amherst, New Hampshire, he enlisted January 1, 1776, served for one year in Captain Levi Spaulding's Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton. He enlisted March 18, 1777 in Captain Isaac Frye's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged March 15, 1780. He was in the battles of Ticonderoga, Stillwater and General Sullivan's Indian battle on the Susquehanna.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while living in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont. He was dropped from the pension roll under the provisions of the Act of May 1, 1820 and restored to the pension roll under the Act of May 20, 1830.

In 1820, he was sixty-two years old, and referred to a son, Daniel, and to a daughter, Lucy, aged twenty-two years. In 1824, his son Asa, was eight years of age.
In 1835, he was living in Stockton, Chautauqua County, New York, with three sons. He also had married daughters. The names of these children and of his wife are not on record.
He died February 24, 1836.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

Asa Wilkins Declaration Copy —

Revolutionary claim under act of Congress May 1 st 1820 State of Vermont } Supreme Court July Adj. Term 1820 Franklin County ss } On this 12 th day of July 1820 Personally appeared in in open court being the Supreme of said State for the County of Franklin & a Court of Records for said State & County having the Power of fine & Imprisonment Asa Wilkins aged 62 years Resident in Fairfax in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows I enlisted in Jan y 1776 in the army under Capt. Lewis Spalding Col o Reeds Regiment for one year & was discharged at Trenton in New Jersey on the first day of Jan y 1777 in March 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Isaac Hays Company Col o Alexander Scammons Reg t New Hampshire line for three years & was discharged March 15 th 1780 at Danbury Conn t . that my original declaration is dated April 25 th 1818 & my Pension Certificate is Numbered 4286. & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any or property securities, con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed Real Estate 150 acres lot of land in Fairfax all the pine Timber Reserved by former owner . . . . . $100.00 an other tract of forty acres wild Land . . . . . 60.00

Personal property
one old horse lame . . . . . 30.00 one year old belt . . . . . 10.00 one belt 5 weeks old 8/ one huff one year old 6/ two Sheats . about 60 lb each 3/60.
I have notes against my son Daniel Wilkins for one Thousand dollars to be paid out of the avails of a piece of land Mortgaged for upwards of 2000 dollars to one Piley Stearns but which property is not worth sufficient to pay the Mortgage. I am in debts against me about 1250.00 above what is due me I am by occupation a farmer & have been almost wholly unable to labour for two years by reason of an Inflammation in my Eyes & other Infirmitis - no Family under my care but one daughter Lucy Wilkins 22 years old She has been in a weak state of health for a number of years not able to do much work
Asa Wilkins
I was to and declared
on the 12th day of July 1820 & Before the Court
Attest Horace James Clerk
Valuation of Whole property $217.60 free from debts nothing W m Braton Judge Sup le .

State of Vermont Franklin county ss. } Franklin County Supreme Court December Term 1822 I Horace Jones Clerk of the said Supreme Court do certify that the court at the present Term having examined the foregoing Schedule of Asa Wilkins do consider the note of Daniel Wilkins of no value, and that the said Asa owed debts to the full value of the property mentioned in his schedule — Attest In Testimony Whereof I hereunto Sign my name and have affixed the Public Seal of the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk

Asa Wilkins Declaration F.C. Court. Sept & June 1824.
Copy of Record
4 March 1819
Horace Jones Esq St Albans Vt.

Declaration In order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first of March 1823 —
State of Vermont } Franklin County Court on this 21st County of Franklin } 18 day of November 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the County of Franklin State aforesaid Asa Wilkins resident in said County aged Sixty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 — That he the said Asa Wilkins enlisted for one year in Janu- ary 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company com- manded by Capt Levi Spaulding in the Regiment comm- anded by Colonel Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment and continued to serve in said corps until the 1 st day of January 1777. when he was dischar- ged therefrom at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. That he the said Asa Wilkins enlisted for the term of three years the 18th th day of March in the year 1777. in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Frey in the Regt commanded by Colonel Asa Scam- mel in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the 15th day of March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Danby in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his prop- erty — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one half

of Forty acres of wild land value $100. - one two year old heifer $80. - four old chairs & a chair of old and horns $1.00 Notes age my son Daniel Wilkins for one thousand dollars to be paid out of the avails of a piece of land which previous to the date of said notes was and still is under a Mortgage to one Pleg Stearns for the sum of two thousand dollars and to recover which land I have filed a mortgage suit is now pending in the Supreme Court of this State in favour of the said Stearns against the said Daniel and that said land is not worth nor can't be disposed of for the sum for which it was mortgaged for to said Stearns as aforesaid and which now remains due on said Mortgage and that I have no other property whatever my necessary clothing and bedding excepted.  And that since the 12th day of July 1820 the time of my exhibiting my former schedule of my property the following articles contained in that schedule have been disposed of as follows —
   Description of Property Names of the persons to whom disposed Time of sale Amount of money or description of property recd in return     Fifty acres of land in Tazewell Joseph Stuart June 17. 1822 for $20. in cash. $130. dollars in clothing & Provisions   the one 14 year old colt. for P. Ellsworth June 1822 $30. in grain   the two Shoats killed & killed & ate by I. Isa Wilkins winter of 1821   The one year old heifer as as 1822   The one 4 year old lame horse. 14 months old like sickened & died fall of 1820  
and the said Isa Wilkins further declares that by occupation he is a farmer. That for near eight years last past he has been almost deprived of his eye sight and owing to which as well as to great bodily infirmity he has not been able these last three years past to attend to any kind of business and at times unable to leave his dwelling that he has one son eight

years old. who with him said we have no constant home but are wholly dependent on his other children living some times with one and some times with another the said Mrs having no house of her own or any other family but the above mentioned son Mrs Wilkins
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of November 1824 before the court M ch Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court
I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Mrs Wilkins did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the continental establishment. Also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy one dollars —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at St Albans on this 21 st day of Novr 1824
Horace Jones Clerk

Sungt Asa Wilkins of Troyes Company and Col Simmons Regt has been J. absent for forty Days, and at the expiration of said time he is to Joine his Regt again under my hand at Hartford Nov 19 th 1862 Enoch D. Root B Genl
5.16 2

See letter to Hon: S.C. Crafts, Craftsbury, Vermont - April 10 th 1823.
4,286
Vermont
Asa Wilkins private, Scammon's Regt. 4
New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Nov r 1818. and sent to the care of Joseph D. Farnsworth, Fairfield Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4. \frac{10}{30} $34. 66
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar. 1819 48. 33
$82. 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
4 Years Fairfax, Franklin Co.
Not entitled

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Sept. 4 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The children of Asa Wilkins deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Housatonic N.Y. Agency, at the rate of — eight Dollars and — — — — — Cents per month month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835 to the 24 th of February 1836, the day of his death Respectfully, yours,
Widow E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

May 30 th Asa Cookkins Ny 20 th 1878 after "4 Mar 27 th ".
Wm Lloyd J. B. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Fredonia April 24. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers to show the areas of the Pension of Asa Wilkins deceased. The children have been at great trouble & expense to get the power of atty from all the children together with the husbands of the daughters who are married. The papers are all right except there has been some errors & intalications made before the signing to correspond with the facts which do not appear to have been noted by the officer. There has also a long time elapsed in getting the power of atty from the children residing in distant parts of the country. For these reasons I have thought best to transmit the papers directly to you and to ask you to give an order to the officer when the Pension is payable, that the agent may then receive the money. The expenses has already amounted to nearly the balance due & if the children should be compelled to go over with it again, they had better abandon it entirely. Please send the necessary order to me & I will transmit the same to the authorized agent & get the money.
Your obt. Servant C. Tucker
The balance claimed is from the 24 th Sept. 1835 to 24 th Feb 1836
Fredonia Chautauqua Co N. York.

Mr Crafts
No sec d schedule
Denison Office
James J. Edwards Esq. See letter to Hon. S. C. Crafts, Craftsbury Vermont April 20. 1823 See letter to D. Jan y 5. 1824.
Mr Crafts March 1823.

See letter to Hon. E. Meach, H. R. Dec 27 th 1825
The papers in this case No. 4286 - are for the same Asa Wilkins as are the papers No. 20.149 -
See m. 20.149 - on other side
See No 4286 - on other side
G. Tucker & Albany Penn. and etc May 13, 1837
See Letter to James Fink Esq
Swanton, Vt. Died Feb 7. 24, 1835 (letter) August 20 th 1824,
To Hon. James Esq St Allans, Vt. January 15 th 1825,

Is Beamon V
J. P. Richardson
No 273

I Joseph Burnam of Fairfax County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say - that I have been acquainted with Asa Wilkins of said Fairfax afore said for about twenty five years - & have had a knowledge of his circumstances as to property & do know for all the time since I was acquainted with him that his circumstances as to property has been bad, he has been harassed and chased by his creditors & has not been and is not now able to pay his honest debts - altho he has allways been and still is an honest Industrious & Regular Good Citizen, I also say that for a long time he has & now is in a great measure deprived of his sight by which he is rendered unable to do notes that were formerly given to him by Daniel Wilkins which I understand was entered in the schedule of the said Asa were given to be paid on condition that a certain Mortgage which had before the date of the said notes been given to one Poley Starns for the sum of about two thousand dollars should be paid and the Mortgage discharged - which Mortgage was signed by the said Asa & Daniel Wilkins - I fully believe that the property mortgaged will not fetch more than the sum for which it was mortgaged for, and said Mortgage as I understand has not yet been satisfied, and practically never will be & I further know that the said Asa Wilkins has been obliged to dispose of with fifty acres of new land being all that he owned, to prevent being confined in prison - and I further say that I should not think that the equity of the description to the above property to be worth one cent, and the notes given by the said Daniel to the said Asa ought as I think not to have been entered in the schedule - and I think, considering the circumstances of the said Asa Wilkins, the time he served in the Revolutionary war he is as justly entitled to a Pension as any Revolutionary soldier within my knowledge I further say not Joseph Burnam

State of Vermont } St Albans October 10 th 1822, then in Franklin County } within named Deponant (a Person well known to me having been one of the Judges of this Court for this County & now holding the office of Surveyor General within & for this State.) and made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the within Deposition by him Subscribed are true to the best of his knowledge & belief. Before me Jonathan James Sec. Penn

1 Israel P. Richardson of St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age Testify & Say that I have been acquainted with Asa Wilkins of Fairfax in the County aforesaid ever since August 1807 & I have had a knowledge of his circumstances as to his property & do know that for all the time since I was acquainted with his situation he has been harassed & drove by his creditors & has not been & is not now able to pay his house debts - altho he has always been & still is an honest Industrious & Regular good Citizen - I also say that he has for a long time been in a great measure deprived of his sight by which he rendered unable to do but little business of any kind. I also say that the Notes against Daniel Wilkins mentioned in the schedule of the said Asa Wilkins were given to be paid on condition that a certain Mortgage given by the said Asa & Daniel Wilkins to Pelay Stearns for the sum of two thousand dollars. Should be paid & the Mortgage Discharged - & I also say that I consider & always have considered that the premises so mortgaged as aforesaid were not worth about more than the sum for which they were mortgaged. & said Mortgage has never been paid & I believe the interest on said sum has not been paid - & that the Equity or right of Redemption is not & never was worth a cent & that said Notes against Daniel Wilkins ought not to have been mentioned in the schedule of the said A. Wilkins & ought not to be considered any property - & I further say that considering the situation & circumstances of the said Asa Wilkins & his numerous family & the length of time that he served his country in the Revolutionary War he is as justly entitled to a Pension as any other Revolutionary Soldier within my knowledge & further I say not -
Israel P. Richardson
State of Vermont } Person alay appeared the above named Deponent
Franklin County ss }
A Person well known to me to be a man of good character & a credible witness & made a solemn oath that the facts stated in the above deposition by him subscribed are true to the best of his knowledge & belief
Before me Jonathan Jones Just Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
St. Albans Oct r 10 th 1822. I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in the County of Franklin & Notary
Public do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Jonathan Janes Esq r . of St. Albans is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificates are signed by him in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed My name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Janes

Leith Hunt
No 4

60 Peter Munt of Fairfax of lawful age testify & say I have been personally acquainted with Asa Miller of Fairfax since 1813 I know that he has always been involved & I nearly believe that since 1819 there has not been a time that he was able to pay his debts I know of the following debts that he has been away & I believe all of them has been settled by his Son Leon Miller viz an of $104 in favour of Ephraim Stockwell an of 43 or 44 dollars in favour of William Ward an of 14 or 15 dollars in favour of D. & H. Bellows an of 7 or 8 in favour of L. Loring an of $6.30 to Leon Bellows & an of $91.19 to E. G. Stanton - Most of the above mentioned demands have passed through My hands & I know that they have been ordered or paid by Leon Miller. The $1000. Note of Leon Miller mentioned in the schedule I do not think worth one cent as the property that is mortgaged to Stearns which is the condition of this Note can never be made to realize enough to pay the mortgage.
Leon 3rd Nov 2 1822 D. P. Munt
I swear to before Me
J. B. Paddock Justice Peace

Fairfax Dec 10 th 1827
This may certify that we have been acquainted with Edsa Wilkins Esqr of the Town of Fairfax County of Franklin and State of Vermont for about twenty years and that he has laboured under a disease of his eyes probably occasioned by an eruption of the Casual Small Pox and at this time is almost totally blind - Sheldon S. Hall } Witnesses John Fossitt }
State of Vermont } For just 10 th Dec. 1827 Franklin p - 3 }
Personally appeared Sheldon S. Hall & & John Fossitt & made oaths to the foregoing Certificate
Luther Blunt Jst Peace

Washington Mar. 3 d 1823
James L. Edwards, Esquire,
Sir,
I send you herewith the Declaration and certificates of Asa Wilkins of Fairfax, Vermont, with a view to be replaced on the pension roll - I presume you will give to this subject the attention it merits, so soon as your business on hand is disposed of
Yours very respectfully
Samuel C. Crafts

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire. On Oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire Line in the Continen- tal revolutionary Army - but was a Sergeant in Captain Levi Spauldings Company of Colonel James Reed's Regiment of Said New Hampshire - that I was personally & well acquainted with Asa Wilkins now of Fairfax Vt who Enlisted the 1 st of January 1776 as a soldier for one year into Said Company and continued faithfully to serve to the end of Said year and was honorably discharged, he had the Smallpox extremely bad the natural way, which totally destroyed the sight of one of his eyes, which never since has been restored to light and that he Enlisted in the forepart of the year 1777 as a Sergeant in Captain Isaac Hoyes Company in Colonel Stammels Regiment of General Poors Brigade of the Said New Hampshire Line, and faithfully served a full term of his Enlistment, and was honorably Discharged. Robert B Wilkins.
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack October 20 1827 Personally came the above named that Robert B Wilkins & made oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Josiah Butler Justice of the peace & assis- -tant justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the State

Favourable Report in the case of Asa  Wilkins

The Committee on Military Pensions, to which was referred the Petition of Asa Williams his Report that he enlisted in the year 1776 for one year in the U. States service which time he served and was Honorably discharged he afterwards enlisted for three years and before the expiration of the first year of the latter service was again Honorably discharged, and while in Canada had the small pox which deprived him of the sight of one of his eyes and much injured the other so that he is totally disabled from procuring a subsistence he is 70 years old and very poor. Surveys proven by the Oaths of R. B. Williams The situation of his Eye sight proven by the Oaths of John Haskell. Consequently the Committee thinks him entitled to a Pension of $88 per m.

Asa Wilkins
15 1/2 Gns (P.O.) 15 1/2
July 14
14 July 1835.
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
FREE

Tadoussac July 4. 1835 Hon. J. G. Edwards
Sir,
I herewith hand the application of Asa Wilkins, a Revolutionary pensioner for a transfer.
Please direct your reply to my care
Respectfully yours O. H. Hunt, D. W. Douglass

Mr Crafts 3 March 1823.
James send rules for no acc. schedules See letter to Mrs. N.C. Crafts Craftsbury, Vermont April 10 th 1823. James M c Guire Custom Office
March 1819

Feb 23
Mr. Brewster
Dear Sir,
Count Pilsener Washington City D.C.

Fredonia Chautauqua County NY Oct 8 - Sept. 16. 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Asa Wilkins for a transfer from the Vermont Agency to New York Agency - You will perceive by Mr. Wilkins afft. that he has not drawn his pension since Sept. 4 th 1834 & therefor he wishes to be transferred to take effect on the 4 th day of Sept. 1834 - If he should be transferred to take effect since that time he would lose his pay at least for 6 months - He does not wish to be transferred - and if it can take effect on the 4 th Sept. 1834 - If any fur- ther proof is wanted to show that he has not drawn since Sept. 4, 1834 it can be had by examining the records of Vermont Agency - He could not have drawn in that state while residing in You will perceive by the afft. that he has resided in this state since Oct. 1834 - An early action up- on this will greatly oblige the applicant as he is in great want of the moneys on his pension. Please direct your answer to me at Fredonia
Hon J. L. Edwards Commrs Pensions
Yrs at Servt Chauncy Tucker

Oct 9.
Mr. Brum
FREE
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Revenue Washington Mass William
at 2:35 at 2:35

Sir
Offer Bank Westgate Burlington Oct 2 1835
In reply to yours of 25 th ulto. I have to state that Asa Wilkins, Revd Pennock under Act of 18 Mar 1818. on the Roll of this Agency was paid up to 4 th Sept 1835, and am
Very respectfully, Yours Obedient for the Agent Chas H Warner
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Asa Wilkins
Asa Wilkins Petition Petition to
Jan. 7. 1828 Ref. to Com. on Milt. Pensions
Congress 1827.
Sept. 29. 1828 See report - No. 283
Decem. 5, 1828. Ref. to Comm. on Milt. Pensions
December 16. 1829 ref. to Com. Milt. Pensions
act May 20. 1830 $8 per mo. from Jan. 1. 1828.
Rev. Roll of V. Hon. B. Swift H.R.
Swift B. Pensions
- W. Swift

To the honorable Congress of the united States now in session - the petition of the undersigned humbly shews that about 1 st of of January 1776 at Amherst N.H. he enlisted into the service of the united States in Col Levi Spaulding's Company was attached to Col James Reed's Regt, & served one full year being the term of my enlistment and was honorable Discharged then in the fore part of the year 1777 enlisted as a Sargent in Col Israel Pyles Company Col Schuyler's Regt General Mott's Brigade of the N.H. Line for the term of three years which I faithfully served & was honorably Discharged While in the service of my first years enlistment & while in the province of Canada took the small pox the natural way which destroyed the sight of the right eye & much injured the other & for the last eight years past has wholly Disqualified me for any kind of business that I am now poor and very much in need of the assistance of government if therefore may your honorable body to grant me such a yearly pension As shall appear just considering my age which is 70 last August & my infirmity And destitute situation As in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray
Fairfax Dec 17 th 1827 Asa Wilkins

Dec. 5, 1923 Visit to C.V.R. Townsend
He
Dec. 10, 1923 Visit to Hon. W. Frank James H.A.R.
He
1924 - Jan. 3 - C.V.R. Townsend advised how to obtain date of last payment when paid MM/15
44 222
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 222
Asa Jenkins
Dr Rev Jan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 570
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C. V. R. TOWNSEND NEGAUNEE, MICHIGAN
Oct. 22, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Asa Wilkins, Franklin County, Vermont, pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll November 9, 1818; dropped under Act May 1, 1820; reinstated under Act May 20, 1830.
Yours truly,
C. V. R. Townsend
CVRT:S

C. V. R. TOWNSEND NEGAUNEE, MICHIGAN
Nov. 21, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On October 22nd I wrote asking if you would kindly send me the pension record of Asa Wilkins, Franklin County, Vermont, pensioner of the Revolution; placed on roll November 9, 1818, dropped under Act May 1, 1820, reinstated under Act May 20, 1830.
Will you not please let me have an answer to this inquiry without further delay.
Yours truly,
C. V. R. Townsend S
CVRT:S

C. V. R. TOWNSEND NEGAUNEE, MICHIGAN
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dec. 22, 1923.
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have yours of December 5th concerning war pension claim S-44222 and other information for which I am very much obliged.
Will you please give me the number, etc. to cite to the Auditor of the Pension Department, Treasury Department, on Revolutionary War Pension Claim S-44222 in the name of Asa Wilkins as I would like to know to whom the last payment was made.
I would appreciate an early reply.
Yours truly,
C. V. R. Townsend
CVRT:S

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
December 5, 1923
Mr. C. V. R. Townsend, Negaunee, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.44222, it appears that Asa Wilkins was born in August 1757, and while living in Amherst, New Hampshire, he enlisted January 1, 1776, served for one year in Captain Levi Spaulding's Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Trenton. He enlisted March 18, 1777 in Captain Isaac Frye's Company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged March 15, 1780. He was in the battles of Ticonderoga, Stillwater and General Sullivan's Indian battle on the Susquehanna.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while living in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont.
In 1820 he was 62 years old and referred to a son, Daniel, and to a daughter, Lucy, aged 22 years. In 1824 his son, Asa was 8 years old.
In 1835 he was living in Stockton, Chautauqua County, New York, with three sons. He also had married daughters. The names of these

children and of his wife are not on record.
He died February 24, 1836.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Congress of the United States House of Representatives
OFFICIAL BUSINESS—FREE
Rev. A. C.
Bureau of Pensions, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D. V.

W. FRANK JAMES 12TH DISTRICT MICHIGAN
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Dec. 7th., 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, City.
My dear Sirs;
Kindly make "Special" if possible.
I will appreciate it very much if you will please send me the pension record of a pensioner of the Revolution who was placed on the roll on November 9th 1818; dropped under the Act. of May 1, 1820 and reinstated under the Act of May 20, 1830. I understand that he is from Franklin County, Vermont.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I beg to remain,
Sincerely yours,
WFJ/b

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section mmhf
January 3, 1924
C. V. R. Townsend Negaunee, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you, relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44822, that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: " Asa Wilkins, Certificate 20149, issued May 25, 1830, rate $ 8 per month, commenced January 1, 1828, Act of May 20, 1830, New York Agency."
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.