Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,570, Stephens Watkins, Mass.

SERVICE
Watkins, Stephens
NUMBER _____
S. 22,570
CONTENTS

see letter to S.B. Mattocks 30 March 1829, respecting ap n for restoration.
Notification sent September 20. 1820 to E. Alvord, clk C.C. Dept. Greenfield Mass.
2132
Massachusetts
Stephen Watkins Massachusetts line private '82 - 2 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Aug. 1818 - and sent to Clerk of the C t of Franklin Mass s Post Office adjacent to the Court House -
Arrearages to 1 st Sept 1818.
4 mo 13/30ths $ 35 40
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Robt Cutler
Men duee Franklin 69

9357
Vermont
Stephen Watkins ofaledonia in the State of Ver - who was a pri in the leon command by Captain of the Regt commander by Col. Putnam in the Mass line for 2 years
old case
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver - at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1837 and sent Amos Paul. Danville. Ver.
Arrears to the 14th March 33: $ 16 0 - Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4. 33. 4 0 - $ 20 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dutton Clerk, Book Vol. Page 93
1882 Feby 20 - F. H. Smith for the object of requesting information of military services
1882 Mch 10 F. H. Smith - military & family history -

2132
Stephen Watkins
Wendell 2132
May 1818
Notland
[Large handwritten signature or initials, possibly "M. M. A."]
Sep 1818
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, including a list of entries and the name "Stephen Watkins"]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Stephen Watkins aged fifty five years, resident in Wendell in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows:
In the summer of 1782, he enlisted, for three years, in Capt. Goodale's company in Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment, afterwards was arranged into the American Regiment and was honourably discharged and his discharge sent on with his application for a pension the 22 d April 1818, and that he received a pension certificate No. 2132.
I have a wife and nine children, under 18 years of age, 7 girls and 2 boys, which are very expensive, and occasion me to run into debt yearly. I have also an aged mother to take care of, who is both blind and deaf and my own health is very slender. I am also now in debt to the amount of five hundred and four dollars which is payable on demand,

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,
Stephen Watkins
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court,
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby 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 eleven hundred and sixty nine dollars
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Stephen Watkins, of Wendell, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   47 Acres of Land with a small house thereon —  600.00    100 Acres of out Lands chiefly wild — — — — —  250.00    Stock of Cattle — — — — —  154.00    Farming tools — — — — —  25.00    Household Furniture — — — — —  20.00    a Pew in the Meeting house — — — — —  18.00     1067.00    I have two debts due to me amounting to — —  102.00     $ 1169.00   
Stephen Watkins
   Deduct debts that I am now owing payable on dem d 504.00      $ 665.00   

State of Vermont } ss District and County of Caledonia
On this 14 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court now sitting for the District aforesaid Stephen Watkins a resident of Kirby in the District and County aforesaid aged sixty six years and nearly sixty seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States under in the year 1782 and served in the fifth Massachusetts Reg t on the Continental line under the following named officers Col. Rufus Putnam in Cap t Goodells company afterwards in the American Regiment so called in Cap t Hobbies company and was discharged at West Point in the month of June 1784. He has formerly been on the pension roll on the Massachusetts Agency and dropped therefrom on account of property. His original discharge was transmitted to the Department of War at the time of his first application. He resided at that time at Wendall in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts and now resides at Kirby in the State of Vermont.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll in any state.
Stephen Watkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Benj. F. Deming
Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Amos Paul Register of the said Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Watkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of July A. D. 1832.
Amos Paul Register

No 5030 Vermont
old papers in the case of Stephens Watkins Mays Lfly 1878— of VT—
admit. True 2 years — $80.
Amos Paul Famille VT

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Watkins of Kirby  County of Cal. County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 67.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 82 from this period to June 1784 Private Capt Goodell, Col Putnam. Capt. Hobbie    Was on the Pension Roll and Struck off on account of Property
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mendall Franklin Co Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Transmitted his original discharge when he first applied
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Milner Examining Clerk.

I Stephen Watkins of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows, In the summer of 1782 I intisted for three years, Ventered Cap t Goodale's company in the fifth Regiment commanded by Col o Rufus Putnam stationed at Verplanks point, Vcontinued with the Army until the thirtieth of June 1784, when I was honorably discharged as will appear by the annexed discharge, And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support.
Stephen Watkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss:
Be it known, that on the twenty second day of April A d one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth, came Stephen Watkins above named & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by him subscribed.
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. C. P.

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Ch of Franklin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Stephen Watkins served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War together with his Discharge. — Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this twenty second day of April A.D. 1818. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P. ff.

State of Vermont County of Caledonia ss
On this 16 th day of February 1839 before the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia (being a court of record expressly made such by the laws of the State of Vermont) personally appeared in open court Stephen Watkins resident in Kirby, in said County & district aged sixty three years, 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 acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Stephen Watkins enlisted for the term of three years in the months of June or July in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Goodell in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps and after- wards, in the American Regiment so called, in Capt Hobbie's company until June 1784 when he was discharged from s d service at West Point in the State of New York - that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "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 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 any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 80 acres of land in Kirby part of Lot No 20 - $ 550.00 1 ox $23.50 - 1 cow $13.00 1 heifer $14.00 - 50.50 2 calves $6.50 9 Sheep $12.00 6 Shoats $13.50 - 32.00 1 Old Plough 2.50 . 2 axes 2.25 1 old Sleigh 5.00 9.75 Old cart $5.00 Chains $2.00 iron bar $1.25 harrow $2.10 2.55 10.25

Sap-bu skets & Sapholders $ 3.60 I Saw $ 2. household furniture
$ 5.60 32.00 $ 690.60
Stephen Watkins
That at the time of making my first secdul, I resided in Wendell in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts and made said secdul before the court of Common Pleas for said county of Franklin and in consequence of the distance I have not now said secdul to refer to but to the best of my remembrance the said secdul as appraised at that time amounted to about Eleven hundred dollars consisting prin- cipally of a farm in said Wendell, which said farm I con- tinued to own until the month of October 1825 when I sold said farm for a sum between ten & eleven hundred dollars, the exact amount I cannot now state; that at the time of the exhibition of said first secdul I was indebted about the sum of five hundred dollars; from the proceeds of the sale of said farm I paid about four hundred dollars in debts, and wishing to make a purchase in some new country, I made a journey to the State of Ohio about six hundred miles with a view to find a place for settlement; which journey occa- sioned considerable expense - not concluding to purchase in Ohio, I removed to the State of Vermont in Feb'y 1826 and purchased the farm which I now own and paid towards the same about five hundred dollars; the remainder of what I then had was expended for sundry necessaries and said farm is not now all paid for - I am by trade a house joiner - but unable to do any thing at that trade - can do a little at farming, though my health is poor - My family are my wife Eunice aged 30 of tolerable health My daughters Cynthia aged about 25 Sophronia aged about 20 Angelina aged about 18 Anna aged about 16 Eunice aged about 14 Mary aged about 12 Clarissa aged about 8 Eliza aged about 6
my daughters are all of usual health except Angelina who is sickly and unable to do any thing - Stephen Watkins
Sworn to, and declared, on the 16 th day of February 1829 before Peru. F. Deming, Judge of the court of Probate

I Samuel B. Mattocks Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Caledonia, do hereby certify, that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said Stephen Watkins 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, on the continental establishment. I 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 Six hundred and ninety dollars and sixty cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1829
Samuel B. Mattocks Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Caledonia

Stephen Watkins Soldier _____ in the American _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 28 30 Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, H. M c Intosh Genl
E. Selom Cap t & Adj t
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Selom Adjutant

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
llb Sur file 22570 Rev. War.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Stephen Watkins , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1782 3 yrs. Goodall Rufus Putnam 5th Mass   to Hobbie Jackson's 1st American Regt.   June 30, 1784, at West Pt. N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apl. 22, 1818 - Allston. Residence at date of application, Wendell Franklin Co., Mass. 1829 Kirby, Caledonia Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 53 yrs.
Remarks: 1829 wife Eunice ae 50 - ch - Cynthia 25, Sophronia 20, Angelina 18, Anna 16, Eunice 14, Mary 12, Clarissa 8, Eliza 6 1870 had mother, wife and 9 ch. under 18 yrs - 7 girls 2 boys names not mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pens. Office 25 Feb 1829.
RECEIVED FEB 19 1829
Pension Office

Danville Vermont February 17. 1829
Sir,
I herewith transmit you a copy of the declaration of Stephen Watkins, made in order to be restored to the Pension List - Please communicate to me the result.
Respectfully Yours &c Sam l B. Mattocks
Hon. Peter B. Porter Sec y of War

SW
42 nd St & Calumet Ave.
Chicago Aug 9 th '93.
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly lend your good office to help me a little?
I enclose a letter written by the then Gov. of Pensions the Hon. W. D. [illegible] to a member of our [illegible] to help in getting a little family history. it is about - Stephen Watkins a pensioner of the Resolution. I am intending to use as a basis of joining the society of the Sons of the Resolution.
Unfortunately for my purpose the name "Stephen Watkins" is not used in the letter.
Will you not kindly give me over your signature the confirmation that - the pensioner

therein mentioned is by name. "Stephen Watkins." I believe you may do so without research as the inquiry which resulted in the letter was of course specific upon that point - and if I had access to said inquiry and the original answer I should not need to trouble you. but they are treasured by another branch of the family, and are not avail- ble. A word from you establishing the fact that the Stephen Watkins is the pensioner of the letter, together with the return of the attested letter will confer a great favor and be gratefully appreciated by
To the Honorable Commr of Pensions Wash D. C.
Yours Respectfully. A. H. Carpenter

Ans.
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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Feby 20 1882
Sir,
Yours of 30th December is received requesting a Statement of the military services of Stephen Watkins in the war of the Revolution. Before furnishing this information it is desired to know the object for obtaining the same, or what use will be made of it.
Very respectfully
M. W. Dudley Commissioner
F. H. Smith Esq. Lyndonville Vermont
March 1th
Dear Sir
Mr Watkins was my Grandfather and I was collecting what I could of his history to preserve as a family record. This is all the use to be made of it. Sincerely, F. H. Smith

F. H. SMITH, DEALER IN CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, Valises, Rubber Coats, Buffalo & Wolf Robes, Blankets, Gent's Boots, Shoes, &c.
Syndonville, Vt Dec 5 th 1881
Dear Sir
I am in pursuit of information in regard to Stephen Watkins (my grandfather) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in Burke Vt in 1852 He enlisted in Mass. I would like the record of his service. When enlisted in what company & regiment when discharged under what officers &c in fact every thing that the records will show

in regard to him Now if you will look the records up & write me you will greatly oblige
Yours truly
G. H. Smith

Chicago Nov 18 th '93.
Hon J. E. Loughren Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir-
A few months since I asked your kind assistance in tracing an ancestor of mine. Not having heard from you I judge there is nothing you could do to assist me.
But- in that communi- cation I enclosed copy of a letter. that was procured at a great deal of trouble. and you would confer

2 a great-favor by returning it- to me. I trust- you will find it- convenient- to do so. I beg your pardon for intruding the matter on you at-all. I did not- ask it- under the idea that- it- was in any way my due. but- merely as a courtesy.
Yours Most Respectfully. A. H. Carpenter.
42 d & Columbus Ave Chicago.

Providence 22 570 INVALID.
File No. 22,570
Stephen Watkins
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Aug 25 Hist to H. Carpenter Chicago Ill.
1893 Dec 7 - Hist to above the former office letter having been ret. undelivered
1906 Oct 17. History to John L. Tapley - c

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Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct. 8, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the record of the Revolutionary War services of one Stephen Watkins who served in Goodale's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment, Fifth Massachusetts Line.
I have applied to the Revolutionary War Secretary and also to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the record, but I am advised that they have none.
Stephen Watkins was a pensioner for some years, and doubtless your files will disclose the information.
Thanking you in advance for your attention, I am,
Very truly yours,
John L. Mapley