Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41304, Nathan Watkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Watkins, Nathan S 41304
CONTENTS

16.388 Vermont. R
Nathan Watkins,
of Windsor co: in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb, of the Conniet. line, for the term of one year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Jany 1820, and sent to hon: William Strong Member of Congress for Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. $: 134.93.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1820. 48. "
16 mo. \frac{26}{30} } 1820. $: 182.93.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application with October 23 d 1820 to Pension Bureau, Washington

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Nathan Watkins
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16.388,
March 1890

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July; Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Second day of August 1820, being the Seventh day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nathan Watrous aged sixty eight years, resident in Woodstock in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he served in the first eight months in 1775 at Cambridge Mass. and that near the expiration of the said eight months service, he enlisted in the company commanded by William Hull and Regiment commanded by Col. Webb as he thinks (he being very old & forgetful) that he served accordingly until within a few days of the end of said term when he was discharged by a furlough, which gave him leave to be absent to the full end of his time of one year, which was meant to operate as an honorable discharge from the same - which service was in the Connecticut line.
that he made his original declaration on the Seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 16388 . 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.
1 Old House & 2 acres of Land & 1/4 of Land 166.00 Income of land owned by his wife 5.50 $165.50 { the reversion of which goes to her heirs 2 Cows 30.00, one of which was given to him as a charitable gift 30.00 1 Hog 8.00. household furniture 8.00 16.00 The other of said Cows & one hundred dollars paid towards said house & land 211.50 was paid with his pension money received of the pension Agent. That he owes to John Fletcher the sum of $65.00 to John Dows 46.68 $121.51 & E. Dunham 9.83 731 34 That his family consists of himself who is very infirm with old age and became blind with one eye while in said service. - And his wife aged 72 years entirely blind & helpless - That previous to his receiving pension money he was dependent on the town and charitable persons for support of himself & family. Nathan Watrous
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars. 22 Cts
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Nathan Watkins, Private Col. Well Regt 1776-1782
15 May 1814 For the War
Another evidence of Service printing - the last years that the date when there is a list the rec. and line in which the claimant found -

Further evidence of Service wanting - the law requires that the decla- ration should set forth the reg t and line in which the claimant served -
15 May 1816
Dear
Very for the J
Nathan Watkins, Private Col. Wells Reg t 1776 - 1 year

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Hon. M c May - Dec 13. 1849
2 new cases 1 old case 3 Enlistd Hon. Wm. Sturgis -
ba Washington City
For the department of War Feb 4 1850
15 May 1849 Sumner =
Malcolm Walburn, Ordeal - Lot. Wee Regt 1776 - 1 year -
Another evidence of Service Manning - the last signs that the dis- order should set forth the rec d and him in which the alarm Sumner =

State of Vermont On this ninth day of April Anno Domini 1818 Windsor County ss-3 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said Windsor County, personally appear
Dathan Watkins aged Seventythree years, now and for several years last past hath been a resident in Woodstock in said County of Windsor Who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision therein to be obtained in the act 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 the said Dathan Watkins enlisted in 1775 for eight months in the company commanded by Captain Penooton and Regiment called General Putnam's Regiment and served accordingly until nearly the end of said eight months when he enlisted for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Hull, as he believes but does not feel sure that he remembers the Capt's name, and does not clearly recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment but believes it was Col. Webb that he served accordingly until within three days of the expiration of said term of one year When he received a furlough to return home which was meant to operate as a discharge from said term of service - which furlough he has lost - That he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and White Plains and while in said year's service he lost the use of one of his eyes - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service -
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year first of service
William Strong
State of Vermont ss 2 I William Strong first Judge of the County Court within and Windsor County ss-3 for said Windsor County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Dathan Watkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818
William Strong

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathan Watkins , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, S. 41,304 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.     75 8 mos. Knowlton Putnam's Conn.   at expiration of above 1 yr. Wm Hull Wabb Cont Infantry.        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Pl. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 9 1818 Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Vt. Age at date of application, 73 Remarks:

Proof in the case of Nathan Watkins deposited 24 Nov. 1819 enquiry is made by Judge Strong
Windham Ct Nov 18
Free
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City Washington

I James Bugbe of Arkford in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut of lawful age and a United States pensioner testify and say that early in December 1775 Nathan Watkins formerly of Mansfield in S d County now of Woodstock in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont enlisted into the company commanded by W m Hull, (then) Captain John Shumway, Lieutenant — Whittlesey, Ensign in Col. Webb's regiment — Brooks, Major in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment as a private soldier in which company I was a soldier and know that he served therein from 1 st Dec r 1775 till about the 1 st September 1776, when I enlisted into Col. Knowlton's Regiment of Rangers and after that while I was of the last corps I frequently saw S d Watkins doing duty in S d Hull's company as afores d till 16 November 1776 when I was taken prisoner by the British in Fort Washington and saw S d Watkins no more till after the year service into which he had enlisted as afores d , expired he was always considered so far as I know a faithful soldier and did his duty well and further saith not
James Bugbe
Connecticut, Windham Co Arkford November 13 th AD 1819
Personally appeared James Bugbe of Arkford a credible witness and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
I Philip Squire of Arkford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and a pensioner of the United States testify and say that early in December 1775 Nathan Watkins formerly of Mansfield in S d County now of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Hull's company in Col. Webb's regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army and on that establishment for what was called a year service and served therein agreeable to S d enlistment against the common enemy in the war of the revolution till the 18 th of December 1776 when being some in time Lieut. Shumway of S d company gave S d Watkins a furlough to depart and told him his time was so near out he need not return I was a soldier during the whole time in S d company and was personally knowing to the afores d facts and further say that S d Watkins served as a faithful soldier and to the satisfaction of his superior officers — and further saith not
Philip Squire
Windham Co Arkford 13 th November 1819
Personally appeared Philip Squire of Arkford before me and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth — I certify that I believe his testimony afores d to be true
before David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court

David C. Bolles clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that the Hon. David Bolles, is Judge of said County Court, that the foregoing signatures are in his hand writing, full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County, this 16 th day of November. Anno Domini 1818
David C. Bolles

State of Connecticut — Ashford 13 th Nov r 1819
Sir The foregoing depositions of Miss s Bugbee & Grier are taken to assist the application of Nathan Watkins that he made before Judge Strong of Windsor County in Vermont which was rejected by you for want of this evidence to prove S d Watkins' service as he states home. He tells me Judge Strong is a member of Congress and will probably be at Washington at the meeting of that Body in Dec r next. It is expected he will enquire at the War Office for these depositions and produce again to you S d Watkins' application & to obtain his certificate for a pension — I am Sir very respectfully
Your most obedient servant
David Bolles
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
made truth

Arlford Ct 13 th Nov r 1819
Sir Old Mr Watkins of Woodstock, Vt. has this day brought two witnesses whose depositions I have taken to prove his service as a continental soldier and they are full to the point. At Mr Watkins's desire I shall cause said Depositions to be duly certified and sealed and will transmit them to the Hon. Secretary of War when you will find them probably by the time you arrive at Washington and these with Mr Watkins' affidavit and application made to you will I presume be considered sufficient to entitle him to a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818. — Some have obtained the benefit of that act who come not within its purview. Mr James Bugbee one of Mr Watkins' witnesses tells me that Capt Eleazar Dyer of Belchertown a Gentleman in very easy circumstances as Mr Bugbee says has obtained it Mr Bugbee was one of the witnesses to the service of Mr Dyer. A number of such instances have occurred about here, I earnestly hope Congress will cause a review of these applications (so far as respects property) to be had in open Court at the head of the County where the applicants dwell that all deception may be rectified. The public mind hereabouts is quite uneasy on this subject. —
I am Sir Your most obed t Serv t
David Bolles
Hon d Judge Strong. —

41 304
Rev INVALID.
Oct. 12, 1905 History to Wm P. Baxter, Williams Bay, Wis. letter in J. 12, 231 Rev Bishop.
File No. 41.304
Nathan Watkins
Dr Rev Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]