Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41294, Boadewell Watkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Conn.
NUMBER Watkins, Boardwell S. 41294 or Badwell
CONTENTS

12,778 Vermont
B Boardwell Boardwell Watkins
of Burlington in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1861 →
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 - and sent to Mrs. Thompson, Esq.
Poultry - Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{12 \cdot 4}{30 \cdot 31} P 5. P 3
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1899 - 40.00
133:03
4 Sep 1819
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinue Rutland County,
Sept 2nd 1847 N. H. ... Sept 2nd 1847

Applicant aged 50 yrs -
- Wife 52 yrs old -
- son, 24 yrs. almost blind from the time of his birth -
- daughter, 17 yrs old - not very healthy -
- 3 other children - 10 - 14 - & 10 yrs old -
110 acres poor land - purchased by his son - but applicant has the use of it.
Sched: $126 -
real estate, $20 per annum -
Sowed 1 year -

41 294 Rev INVALID.
File No. 41.294
Badwell Watkins Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18 7
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 12, 1847 Rev. J. A. Easton Union of Friends Roxbury, Mass. Massachusetts

Granville N.Y. July 9. 1847
Sir Barnwell Watkins of Poultney Vermont was a prusian under the act of 1818 until his name was taken from the roll, no consequence of his having property he arse but a short time. He arse in March 1824 question is he not entitled or rather his heirs entitled for arrears. if so tell me whether your department will want any more evidence than your record of his being on the roll. Any other suggestions cheerfully n. —
Yrs G. A. S. W. Thompson
Hon. J. E. Eawards Washington D.C.

Beardmore Matthews
Connect line
Col d Sherman
June 27-81
" 20-82 12 m
13 th April 1810.
Correct by all
Admitted.

State of Vermont } On this 13 th day of April 1818 Rutland County ss } before me the subscribers one of the judges of Rutland County Court personally appears Beadwell Watkins aged fifty six years resident in Panton in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress until the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war? That he the said Beadwell Watkins enlisted in the Co. commanded by Capt. Sanford Com. line in Col. - Sherman's Reg. in the Month of June D. 1781 & continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until he was discharged in June 1782 at the Huts in the Highlands on the North River, State of New York - and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other residence now in his power of his said services. - Sworn to & declared, before me the day & year aforesaid. -
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court.
This declaration was mislaid in the reason of its not being transmitted in proper time Amos Thompson

I Amos Thompson - Judge Rutherford County Court do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that that the said Baccusie Watkins did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common- wealth; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Amos Thompson. -
By order of Judge Thompson. P. Temple clerk
I hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country for support. -
Amos Thompson Judge Rutherford County Court.

Benedict Matthews
12/7/78
Edward
Discord August 4. 1821 and little R. Pierpont, Rutland, vt

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Boodewell Mathews aged 58 years, resident in Pouitney in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Hunsford's Co Col. Sherman's Regt. Conn. Line, 14 th from June 1781 to 1782 discharged at the Highlands on the Hudson
that he made his original declaration on the 13 th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2,778 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, 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.
160 acres of very poor land which my son purchased 500 fin cattle gives me at present the liberty of occupying. 2 old horses. 2 cows, 4 young cattle 16 sheep & 10 lambs 3 swine 2 young calves, 6 geese. 1 old chest, 1 small looking glass 2 old tables 9 very poor chairs, 4 benches, 1 wash tub 1 churn, 4 old beds 1 meat barrel, 1 soap tub, 3 pails, 8 wooden pokes, 1 wooden cream pot, 6 cups & saucers, 3 cracked bowls, 1 plate, 1 cap 1 p. bottle 8 old knives & forks, 1 old pointed tea pot, 4 iron spoons, 4 small do, 1 broken pot, 2 cracked dish covers 1 tea do, 1 sided small tin pail 1 p. beaver 1 p. broken andirons 1 p. small do. My family & followers, myself, wife named Sarah aged 52 yrs in very poor health William aged 24 yrs who has been almost blind with both his eyes ever since he was born. Laura 17 yrs old, not very healthy, Rollin 18 do. afflicted with Rheumatism Harriet 14 do. in health, Chloe 10. do in health My occupation is that of a farmer & am able to do some labour I have due to me $36.00 & am owing sixty or eighty.
Boodewell Mathews

Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 182 0 before said court. R. Payson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Payson clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Resorcel property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & fifteen — dollars.
& the real estate $20. per annum, & that said Walker owes $70.00 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland
this 10 th day of June 182 0
R. Payson

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Watkins, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8009 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 15, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.