Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4847, Mark Watkins, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental. Mass.
Watkins, Mark Esther
No. 4847
CONTENTS

1968
Michigan
Esther Watkins
widow of Mark Watkins who was a Pri & Drummer in the Mass line for 21 months
arrear
Paid Sept 14
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars & 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Levi Watkins Fort Pleasant St. Joseph City Michigan
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 188

27776 New York
Dead. See letter to P. A. J. (alb.) Jan. 9. 1837
Mark Watkins Wapw in the State of New York who was a private in the com d company by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col l Thwing in the Massachusetts line for 11 Mos s + 8 ds private 9 Mos s Drummer
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars 87 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov r 1834 and sent to Mrs. W Deal Canandaigua
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 34 248.04 Pemi-anl. allowance ending March 35.35.43 $283.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml Lloyd Clerk Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 81

No. 9201 Mark Watkins
Admitted Paroled 11 mo 8 days Dummer 9" - Suspended
Ent 15 Dec 1776 an' dis July 1777
5.11.12.17.
Admitted Paroled 11 mo 8 days Dummer 9" - do 30.7.17
Tho. Beals P/21. Canandaigua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Mark Watkins  of Naples in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy Years
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 1776 1 Private Col o Phinney Mass s   States that, after the above Service he enlisted in the same Comp y for 3 years, and served out the full term - His statements in regard to this term of Service, are vague and unsatisfactory   In 1780. about 1 Month Col o Fellows  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Partridgefield Mass s
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of Michigan, St Joseph County ss.
Be it known that on this 27 th day of March Eighteen, hundred, and thirty nine — personally appear- red in open Court before the judges of the Common Pleas Court of St Joseph County aforesaid Esther Watkins a resident of the Town of Secondus County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy one 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 act of Congress passed
That  the  act  granting  a  pension  for  five  years  from  the 4 th  of  March  1836 , to those Widows of Revolution- ary Soldiers whose marriage took place before the 4 th of March 1801. Under certain regulations
That She is the Widow of Mark Watkins who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, That She was married to the said Mark Watkins in Seventeen hundred, and eighty four By the Reverend John Leland, in the Town of Paterburyfield Berk shire County in the State of Massachusetts in which place this declarant together with her husband the said Mark Watkins continued to reside until September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine, when they removed to the Town of Fairfield in the State of New York where they resided for three years And then removed to the Town of Naples Ontario County New York And resided there until January Eighteen hundred and thirty five when they removed to the Town of Leon- das in the State of Michigan aforesaid in which place her husband the said Mark Watkins died on the twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred thirty six and in which place she has continued to reside And this declarant further says that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the seventh of June eighteen hundred and

Thirty Two That she has always understood from her said husband that he was a private soldier in the American Army during the war of the Revolution. But as to the names of the officers under whom he served or the places in which he served or the particular service which he performed, this declarant begs leave to refer to the Rolls of the Army or to the evidence now on file at the Pension office on which her said husband was enabled to obtain his pension under the act of Congress aforesaid, for information upon this subject.
And this declarant further says that since the death of her husband the said Mark Watkins she has remained and still remains unmarried.
Sworn and subscribed before us this in open Court this 27th day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Esther Watkins
Ephraim Ransom
Presiding Judge
C. H. Fitch
John Sturgis
Asso. Judges

Pen Ms. Oct 7 th 1839
E. B. Potts Esq
Sir
Yours of the 28 th ultimo was duly received I have learnt nothing more respecting the marriage of Esther Watkins but will endeavour to give you the publication of the Banns of Marriage according to the Town Record Which is as follows
These may certify that Mr Mark Watkins and Miss Esther Legg all of Partridgefield are Lawfully published by me Zach th Watkins Jun Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, April 19 th 1784 -
Edward T. Nash Town Clerk of Pen, formerly Partridgefield
I Edward T. Nash above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Pen, County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Towns record book, with the exception above named, as certified by me - Edward T. Nash Clerk of the Town of Pen
Berkshire ss Pen October 7 th 1839 - then Edward T. Nash came before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Cyrus Stowell justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Cyrus Stowell Esq of Pen before whom the foregoing Deposition of Edward T. Nash was taken is swa, at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within said County duly qualified that I sincerely believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the eleventh day of October 1839
Ch Sedgwick Clerk

Tomms Oct 15
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E. B. Pottle Esq Buffalo N.Y.

State of New York Ontario County } ss:
On this twenty Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Mark Watkins of the Town of Naples County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
1 st At Patridgefield in the State of Massachusetts on the first day of January 1776, enlisted for one year in Captain Nathan Watkins Company in Colonel Phinney's Regiment, and marched through Northampton and Worcester to Cambridge and done duty there until the British evacuated Boston, and was then marched into Boston and continued there until about the first August and was then marched to Ticonderoga, by way of Swanzey and Keene to Charlton and Otter Creek and then to Keene'sboro and then to Ticonderoga in Boats where General Schuyler Commanded. General Gates was there. Part of the time was at Mount Independence opposite to Ticonderoga, and was on this Station until December and then went to Fort George, and on the first day of January 1777 was discharged and went home.
2 d After this enlisted in the same Company for three years, and served out the full term. Some time in February or March 1777. Was ordered to Ticonderoga, Colonel Samuel Brewer was the Colonel of the Regiment. Was at Ticonderoga until the Fort was abandoned and retreated to Hubbardston and there had an engagement with the British and lost several men killed.

He this declarant was taken prisoner and taken back to Ticonderoga, this was 7 th July, and about four months after was parolled and went home.
3 o In the year 1780 at Patridgefield as aforesaid in the month of October in Captain's company, the company commanded by Lieutenant Commandant Kibbe Colonel Fellows Regiment, and went to Saratoga and was out about a month. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He has no record of his age.
Was born at Hopkinton 6 th December 1762 and lived at Patridgefield until 1790, when he removed to Herkimer County New York and after three years he removed to Staples where he now lives. He knows Ephraim Cleveland and Joseph Kibbe of Staples.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed } the day and year } Aforesaid in open Court }
Mark Watkins
We Ephraim Cleveland and Joseph Kibbe of the town of Staples in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mark Watkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that it is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the we believe him to be seventy years of age. Ephraim Cleveland
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid } in open Court. }
Joseph Kibbe his mark

State of New York 2 In the matter of Mark Watkins application Ont County 3 for a pension -
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in for said County Mark Watkins, who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith That during the war of the Revolution he did serve as stated in his declaration, before the County Court on the 28 August 1832 - That being required to give a minute and circumstantial account of his 3 years service, he now states, that while on duty at Mount Independence in the 26 day of November 1776 he enlisted for 3 years from 1 Jany 1777 when his first enlistment would expire, and at the end of his first year service he went home, & immediately after went to Bennington, & the Company was then filled & was then ordered to Ticonderoga. He believes this was about the 1 March and he continued at this station until the army was driven off by Genl Burgoyne, and then marched to Hubbardston in Vermont, & there had an engagement with the British under Genl Fraser when he this declarant was taken prisoner with 200 or 300 more & was taken back to Ticonderoga, and was there until the day before the Battle at Bemus heights when he was paroled at the same time with his Father Capt. Nathan Watkins, Capt Saw, & Isaac Crosby and proceeded to Albany & then went home to Patridgefield, where he remained & considered himself bound to the service until the term of his enlistment expired - He never was exchanged and was thereby prevented from doing duty - He served through the year 1776 as a private, being one year - For the 2 d term he claims for the whole term of three years as a drummer and in the 3 rd term he served one month as a private, for such service he claims a pension - And he doth further certify & declare that the reason he did not procure the attendance of a Clergyman at the time he made his declaration, was, that at that time the religious society of which he is a member in the Town of Naples was without a minister, and he knew of no clergyman to whom he could apply, with whom he was acquainted -
He is required to answer the 7 interrogatories prescribed by the war department - The three first are answered in his declaration - to the 4 th interrogatory he now says he voluntarily

enlisted in each tour - to the 5 th interrogatory, he says he saw at Cambridge General Washington and General Ward - Colonel Sargents Regiment was there; and at Secondburgh Colonel Warners Regiment and Colonel Francis Regiment - Colonel Francis was killed when this declarant was taken prisoner - He knew Colonel Brewer & belonged to his Regiment - To the 6 th interrogatory he answers that he never received a written discharge, nor did he ever have any documentary evidence - The 7 th interrogatory is answered in his original declaration -
Sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of January 1833 before me -
Henry Chapin S.D.
Mark Watkins
State of New-York Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Chapin, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of affidavit, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of January A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mark Watkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 4847
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1. 1776 to Jan. 1. 1777 Jan. 1. 1777 Private Nathan Watkins Phinney Mass.   Feb. or Mch. 1777 to July 7. 1777 when he was captured at the battle of Hubbardston, carried back to Princeton and held four months before he and his father were paroled. Feb. or Mch. 1777 to July 7. 1777 Drummer *Nathan Watkins Samuel Brewer "   Oct. 1780 1 mo. Lieut. Kibbee Fellows  
Battles engaged in, Hubbardston where he was taken prisoner & held 4 mos. En
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Partridgefield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19. 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Naples, Ontario Co., New York.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 6. 1762 at Hopkinton, Mass., son of the above capt. Nathan Watkins.
Remarks: He married Partridgefield, Mass. July 15. 1784 Esther Legg (married him Nov. 19. 1784); he died June 21. 1836 at Leonidas, Mich. & she was allowed pension on her appl. etc. Mch. 27. 1839, while 71 yrs. of age & a resident of Leonidas.
Only 2 records are sent to each inquirer - En
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. Sprout did not command until Sept. 29. 1778 when Brewer was cashiered.

Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Mark Watkins of Naples in the county of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint J. B. Wells Cashier Ullica Branch Bank my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a drummer in the Colonel Samuel Brown regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this 19 th day of September in the year 1828 .
Sealed and delivered in the presence of }
J. A. Wells
W. S. Beardsey
Mark Watkins
Before me, Jeffrey Chipman a Justice of the Peace in the county of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Mark Watkins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this 19 th day of September in the year 1828 . Jeffrey Chipman
I, Ralph Lester Clerk of the Court of the county of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby certify that Jeffrey Chipman before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this 19 th day of September in the year 1828 .
Ralph Lester Clerk
[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Jeffrey Chipman a Justice of the Peace in the county of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared this day, J. B. Wells cashier the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this 19 th day of September in the year 1828 . Jeffrey Chipman
I, Ralph Lester Clerk of the Court of the County of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Jeffrey Chipman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this 19 th day of September in the year 1828 .
Ralph Lester Clerk

Whereas Mark Watkins of Naples Ontario County did by his letter of attorney on the nineteenth day of September 1828 constitute and appoint Wm B Willis Cashier his special attorney for the purposes in said letter of attorney expressed - Now know all men by these presents that I the said William B Willis ratify the said attorney for Mark Watkins by virtue of authority by said letter of attorney upon me conferred and in one instance hereby substitute and appoint in my stead
as the attorney for Mark Watkins for the purposes expressed in said letter of attorney - hereby ratifying & confirming the acts of the said attorney in the premises
Witness my hand at Canandaigua this 19 th day of September 1828
Wm B Willis Cashier
In presence of J. A. Willis
Before me Jeffrey Chipman a justice of the peace in & for the County of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared Wm B Willis Cashier & other names is sub- scribed to the above power of attorney and acknowledges the same to be his act & deed - Witness my hand this 19 th day of September 1828
J. C. Chipman, J.P.

State of New York } In the matter of Mark Watkins Steuben County } application for a Pension -
Be it known that before me John T. Andrews a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, personally appeared Elijah Bacon of Reading in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner, aged 73 years. That on or about the 1 st January 1776 at Patridgefield in Massachusetts, this deponent enlisted in Captain Nathan Wallins Company, Colonel Phinney's Regiment for one year. That Mark Watkins now present, enlisted at the same time and for the same term, in the same Company, and served together in Cambridge, Boston and Picenderoga, and were together until the time expired, and were then discharged at Fort George at the head of Lake George in the State of New York and then went home together to Patridgefield. That soon after this deponent and said Mark Watkins went back to Picenderoga and joined Captain Wallins Company then under the command of Colonel Daniel Brewer until he was superseded by Col. Mroat. That they were both in the action at Hubbardtown in Vermont, and the said Mark Watkins was then taken prisoner, but this deponent was not taken. That he afterwards met the said Mark Watkins at Patridgefield while on parole. At this deponent considered and believed that the said Mark Watkins was bound to the service until the close of the war. He did not see him in the service after this. He further saith that he has known the said Mark Watkins ever since, and is certain that he served as set forth by him in his declaration.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of October 1834 before me. John T. Andrews Com r of Deeds
Elijah Bacon
I Certify the above named Elijah Bacon is a credible person - John T. Andrews

Mark Watkins
Thos Beab Agent Canandaigua

State of New York
Steuben County 3/5:
I William H. Bull Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John V. Andrew Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of deeds & also a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the within is his own proper hand writing —
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of October 1834
W. H. Bull

Cananayague 31 st October 1834 J. L. Edwards Esq r Com d of Pens n Sir
Since your letter 31 st July last to my agent Mr Thomas Beal, I have found Elijah Bacon with whom I served in 1776 and in 1777-
In the certificate of E. D. Bangs he states that I am credited for 9 months service in Captain William's company. this is a mistake of Mr Bangs, it ought to be Captain Watkins -
I hope you will compare my statement with the testimony of E. Bacon herewith, and will grant a certificate for so much as may be just and proper, also regarding the time in which I was a prisoner, as will also appear in Mr Bangs certificate -
Your most obed t Serv t
Mark Watkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 27 th 1833.
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 Mark Watkins of Partridgefield is found credited in a Ledger, for nine months service, in the Continental Army, under Capt. Williams. Col. Sprouts Regt. from Jan y 1 st to Octobr. 1 st 1777.
Mark Watkins claims service of twelve months, under Capt. Nath l Watkins. Col. Phinney's Regt. 1776. also further service in 1777 and 1780. the rolls are not found in this Office
It further appears that Mark Watkins' name is noted in the same Ledger, as having been taken Prisoner, July 7 th 1777.
Edward D Bangs, Secy

Mark Watkins
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Canandaigua 10 August 1833
H. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir
I send enclosed the affidavits of Mark Watkins and John Fisher. The former has been absent and is the reason his case has been so long in suspense.
The case of John Fisher is peculiar. He is a very aged man - almost blind and very infirm of body. He is well reported of by his neighbors, and I have no doubt his case is truly set forth.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your most obed Servt
Morris Butts

REGENT, MISS SUE I. SILLIMAN VICE REGENT, MRS. M. H. RIX VICE REGENT, MRS. ALEXANDER CUSTARD, MENDON CHAPLIN, MRS. L. O. MILLER SECRETARY, MRS. OSCAR ZIEGLER
CORRESPONDING SECT'Y, MRS. H. D. EDDY TREASURER, MRS. RAY E. DEAN REGISTRAR, MRS. ELI B. CUPP HISTORIAN, MRS. GEORGE NICHOLS, MENDON
Abiel Fellows Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Three Rivers, Michigan
Rev. 20.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send copy of pension or other records you may have concerning the following who were pensioned through St. Joseph county, Michigan in 1841:
2 sent En { Thaddeus Gilbert - of Motteville, Mich Esther Madden - Leonidas " Esther Watkins - Leonidas " Ahira Brooks - Sherman "
The data is to be used by the D.A.R. in its historical work.
Yours very truly,
Sue I. Silliman
St. Chmn Historic Research, Three Rivers, Mich.

Oakdale, Stanislaus Co "Calif" Jan " 8 " 1914
U.S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I desire to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, after seeing the good work they have accomplished at Mount Vernon, Virginia, according to family history in my possession I believe I am entitled to the honor. If you will verify the pension granted Mrs Esther Watkins, County of St Joseph Michigan 29 th day of Sept r 1846 over your signature; and seal, I will have no further trouble, and I will appreciate the favor. Respectfully yours
Mrs. Grace E. (Watkins) Travelli Oakdale Stanislaus Co. California P.O. Box 272

Canandaigua 27 June 1834 J. S. Ednards Esq Comr of Pens n
Sir
I return Mark Watkins amended declarations sent to me in your letter of 19 June instant, with his affidavit made this day - The original declaration and the certificate obtained from E. D. Bangs are on file in your office - I now enclose a letter from Israel Munson Esq. of Boston to me, in which he says, that he was informed at the Secretarys office in Boston, that further information relating to his case might be found in your office.
I will only add that Mr. Watkins is a man of good character, and I have known him for more than 30 years.
I also knew his father, Captain Nathan Watkins, now deceased, and in whose company he first served -
Respectfully
William Pratt

Perm mis Sept 12
1885 37 1/2
Mr E. B. Pottle Buffalo N. Y.

Peru formerly Partridgefield Mass Sept 10, 1839
Mr E. B. Pottle
Sir
I rec d a letter enclosing 60 cts Two dollars as a compensation for furnishing certain records &c in proof of the marriage of Ester Legg to Mark Watkins. I have to state dear Sir that through the negligence of Mr Leland our former pastor that no returns of marriage are to be found among our town records previous to the year 1796 or 7 - and that we have no church records which can give evidence of their marriage - I regret exceedingly that such testimony as is necessary can not be given not only in this - but several other cases which have recently applied for the same
I find the following publication extends in its proper place - but the marriage probably cannot be proved unless some aged person could be found who witnessed it -
"These April 19 th 1784 These may certify that Mr Mark Watkins & Miss Esther Legg all of Partridgefield are lawfully published by me"
"Zach l Watkins Jun Town Clerk"
I will will make further inquiry and if I can find any testimony that will be satisfactory will forward to you soon
Yours Respectfully Edward T. Nash Town Clerk

Thomas Beals Esq re } Dear Sir Camandaigua }
Boston July 30 th 1833
I wrote a letter under date of the 17 th inst directed to you, to which please be referred. In that letter I stated to you that I did not find all the information that was wanted from the Office of the Secretary of State, respecting the services of Mark Watkins during the revolutionary war. The Clerks at that Office observed that they would make farther researches for information — With this I send a Certificate from the Secretary of State of all the information that can be found at this Office respecting Mark Watkins — The Clerks seemed to think that this might lead to farther information which might possibly be found at Washington.
I remain with sentiments of esteem your friend &c
Israel Munn
amt by W m Paulin 6 Sept. 1833. & due amt $2 —

Oct 23.
ref. add: proof Esther Watkins
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Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Buffalo Erie County New York Oct. 18. 1839-
Hon. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir Enclosed I send the Record of publication of the Banns, in the matter of Mrs Esther Watkins as required by Yours of 21 st Sept. I trust you will find it satisfactory,
I have the honor to be Respectfully Your Oblt Servt
E. B. Pottle

5471 mich 7 July 1838 Navy Dept
1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
War Department Pension Office Washington
End of Mark

Naples Ontario County New York May 17. 1829.
In the matter of Esther Watkins a Widow of a Soldier of the Revolution
Sir.
Enclosed I send the declaration of Esther Watkins, Widow of Mark Watkins who was a Soldier of the revolution. Likewise the affidavits of Isaac and Stephen Watkins as to the marriage of the said Widow. which I trust You will find satisfactory. if not You will please inform me what further is necessary)
And Oblige Your Oft. Servt,
Hon. J. L. Edwards. } Comm. of Pensions }
E. B. Tuttle

Sept 15
ED
Hon. J. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
In- at N.Y.
War Department Pension Office
Washington

Buffalo, New York Sept 15: 1839-
Rev J. Edwards Com of Presbytery
Sir
In your Communication, of 19 th Augt acknowledging receipt of papers in the case of Mrs Esther Watkins You are pleased to say "Before final decision can be had it should be shown what proof of the marriage the Dorr or Church records where it took place afford" In pursuance of that intimation I immediately wrote to the Dorr Clerk of Patridgesfield Mass. (The Dorr where the marriage took place) and enclosed & send you the result, with respect that it is not now satisfactory. Should it not be sufficient I will endeavor to procure further testimony from living witnesses.
I have the Honor to be Respectfully, Your Obed Servt
E. B. Pottle

Utica Branch Bank Canandaigua Sept 19 1838
Sir
I send herewith the declaration Certificate and power of attorney of Mark Watkins a soldier of the Revolution who claims the benefits of the act of Congress of 15th May 1838- together with my power of substitution as his attorney in blank and request if on examination his claim is allowed that a draft on the United States Branch Bank at New York payable to my order for the two years back pay may be transmitted to me for mail together with the necessary Certificate that his name is put on the list of pensioners that he may draw a pension hereafter &c
I am Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servt Jno B Miller Cashier &c
Anne R. Rush Secretary of the Treasury W.S. Washington City

Canandaigua 11 June 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir
On the 6 August 1833, I sent to you a certificate from E. B. Bangs Esq. Secy. of Massachusetts concerning the service of Mark Watkins - I have no answer to this case, and beg leave to request your attention to it.
The case of John Fisher, which was sent at the same time, you have since noticed. I concluded that Mark Watkins case was passed by you, and have for a long time been expecting his certificate -
Your most obedt. Servt
Morris Watkins

Aug 29 '43.
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Edward Coy
Commission of Peunons
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J. L. Edwards Esq Commr's of Pensions. Sir,
Pension Agency Detroit Augt. 24. 1843.
At the request of Esther Watlings I enclose her certificate. She has been paid from June 21. 1836 to March 4. 1841 at this office and if she is entitled to payment from March 4. 1836 to June 21. 1836 she desires that a certificate may be sent her care of Capt. Levi Watkins Fort Pleasant, St Josephs county Mich.
I am Sir respectfully your Obt. Servant
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Pension Agency Detroit Oct. 28. 1843
The enclosed has been forwarded to me with a request that it may be placed with the papers on file in the matter of the application of Esther Walling and that the certificate may be transmitted to Capt. Levi Walling, Post Pleasant Post office St Josephs Co.
I am Sir respectfully your Ob t . Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

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Melvin Esther Watkins January 1838
Edward Ely Commission of Penury City of Washington

5471 Esther Watkins of Warks Michigan
admitted Private Drummer 21 m. — $70.87
died 21 June 1836
Act 7 July 1838
E. B. Pottle Buffalo, New York

Meek & Harris Bank Albany Pension Agency December 27. 1836.
Sir, L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
The Widow of Mark Watkins late a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, claims the annuity due at the time of his decease, upon the enclosed Voucher.
As she resides in Michigan, and the time to which the Pension was last paid is not stated in the power of Attorney, I have to ask the favor of your instructions in the case - I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Th s M c Clusky Pension Agency

Payment to be made at Detroit Michigan by C. P. Hastings Esq.
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Michigan
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol 2 d
Page 22 by N. A. Addison
Clerk.
Capt. Levi Walker Fort. Gratiot St. Joseph's Co Michy

A
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Esther Watkins of Michigan widow of Mark Watkins, dec d who was a Private & drummer in the Revolution and died on the 21 st day of June 1826 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Seventy dollars and Eighty Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 21 st day of June 1826 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty
W. L. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
At both of these papers to be sent with E. B. Hastings

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mark Watkins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. a minute & circumstantial account of his 3 years service is required VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Has not obtained the evidence of a Clergyman but has adduced the testimony of two Credible persons
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The Court Certify that the interrogatories above put to the applicant —
Full answers required
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Albany N.Y. Marks Watkins Heights out 7 June 1837 to what time paid? Pen. Offic.
August 17, 1839
died 36
Died 21 June 1836 p.m. that forenoon JH

Esther Watkins Michigan
Suspended
See let. 19 Aug th 1839 E. B. Pottle do 21. Sep. 1839
Act y July 1838.

2164
E. Watkins
$70:87 per am
Cert: to Capt. Levi Watkins Fort Pleasant St. Joseph's County Michigan.

State of Michigan County of St. Josephs ss.
On this tenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned Edward K. Wilson a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Esther Watkins a resident of Leavida in the County of St. Josephs aged seventy six 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Mark Watkins who was a Private & Drummer in the army of the Revolution who served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinne in the State of Massachusetts that she received the annual amount of seventy dollars and Eighty seven cents under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the 10 th day of June 1843 before me Edward K. Wilson
Justice of the peace
State of Michigan ss
St. Joseph County ss
I Asher Bonham Clerk of the County of St. Joseph in the State of Michigan and Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that Edward K. Wilson says before whom the foregoing declaration of Esther Watkins upon her oath purports to have been made and whose Certificate appears thereto was on the tenth day of June A.D. 1843 an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths that his term of Office commenced July 4 th 1841 and will expire July 3 d 1845. That I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Justice and hereby believe the above to be genuine and that full faith and credit are due to all the official acts of the said Justice. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Centreville this 10 th day of July A.D. 1843 Asher Bonham Clerk

Centreville Mich June 10 - 1883
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir
I am requested to send you the enclosed affidavit of Mrs Watkins who wishes you to send an order to draw the money to her at Fort Pleasant St. Joseph Co. Michigan Mrs Watkins has drawn a Pension for five years. And she wishes to know whether she is entitled to draw more than one years Pension now.
Respectfully Yours
C. Morton

V 5A71 Esther Watkins of Marks Michigan
died 21 June 1836
E. B. Pottle Naples N.Y.

State of Michigan } St Joseph County } ss
Personally appeared before me Darius Pierce one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Isaac Watkins a resident of the town of Leonidas County and State aforesaid and Stephen Watkins of the town of Grap Lake County of Jackson and State aforesaid being duly sworn by me according to law deposes and saith that he Isaac Watkins was twenty years old last October and that he Stephen Watkins was sixty five last August.
That they are personally acquainted with Esther Watkins and know her to be the widow of Mark Watkins who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. That they were present at the Marriage of the said Mark Watkins and Esther Legg now (Esther Watkins). That they were married in the town of Partridgefield Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts by the Reverend John Leland on the fifteenth day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four according to their best recollection.
And these deponents further say that since that time they have been well acquainted with the said Mark Watkins and Esther Watkins his Wife until the death of the said Mark Watkins which took place on the twenty first day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six and since that time the said Esther Watkins widow of the said Mark Watkins has resided in the town of Leonidas aforesaid and that she remains unmarried.
Sworn and subscribed before me this sixteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Isaac Watkins Stephen Watkins
Darius Pierce Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents and believe them to be men of good moral characters and persons of truth and veracity. Darius Pierce J.P.
I certify that the above named Darius Pierce is a legally Elected and acting Magistrate in and for the County of St Joseph and as such fully authorized to administer the above Oath.

State of Michigan - St Joseph County ss
I the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the County of St Joseph do hereby certify that James Pierce is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly elected and qualified according to law and that I am acquainted with the
Signature of the said Justice and hereby believe the within to be genuine and that the said Justice is by law authorized to take full faith and credit on and to all his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the seal of the circuit court of said County at Centreville this Twenty Eighth day of March A.D. 1834
J. Bourne Deputy Clerk

Mark Watkins
Ent. Col. Down - Capt. Watkins
15. Nov 1776 - since Paris July 7 th 1777 and
Thomas Deals Agent Canandaigua

State of New York } Ontario County } }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public, Mark Watkins of the town of Naples in said county, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that on or about the 28 th day of August 1832 he made his declaration under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 for a pension, and subsequently has amended the same, which declaration and amendment have been placed on the files of the War Department, and his agent has been advised by letter from the Pension Office, addressed to the Hon. John Dickson Member of Congress from this district, said letter dated 20 February 1833 - in said letter it is declared, that, "The claim of Mark Watkins if truly set forth is susceptible of proof from the Records of Massachusetts, and as the regulations require the best proof which it is in the power of the applicant to give, it cannot be admitted unless sustained by these records "
In obedience to said requisition he has made application to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, and has received his certificate which is hereto attached - He now says that the service there declared in the year 1777 must be an error, for he never belonged to Captain Williams company
He knew Captain Williams, who belonged to Colonel Shimmey's Regiment - He believes they have made a mistake in putting the name of Captain Williams for that of Captain Watkins - It further appears from said certificate, that the Rolls of Colonel Shimmey's Regiment are not found in that office - and further that the said Record does support his declaration as having been taken prisoner on the 1 st July 1777
He has now complied with the order of the department and further saith, that he does not know any person now living who served with him, and prays that his case may receive the favorable action of the Department, and he be placed on the Pension roll under the act as aforesaid -
Sworn to and subscribed
Mark Watkins
this 6 day of August 1833 before me
Merrill Pratt Not. Pub.

State of New York } Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A. D. 1833 -
Charles Crane

War Department Pension Office June 19. 1834
Sir
The supplemental affidavit of Mark Watkins is herewith returned in order that it may be sworn before some officer competent to take affidavits to be used in the support of claims in this office.
The name of Mark Watkins appears on the rolls of Col Brewers regiment, but not in the grade of a private. If the claimant served in any other grade, he will so state under oath. The original papers remain on file.
I am Respectfully Your ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Thomas Beals Esq Canandaigua N.Y.

State of New York } In the matter of Mark Watkins Ontario County } application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, Mark Watkins of Naples, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depone and say, that the affidavits hereto attached, the first subscribed and sworn to on the 5 th day of January 1833 before Henry Chapin, and the second which is subscribed & sworn to before Thomas Beals a Notary Public on the 6 th day of August 1833, are in all respects true - This declaration is now made under a requisition from the War Department, hereto attached - He is also required to state whether he served in any other grade than that of a private - He now says that in his first amended declaration, herewith, he then stated that he served as a drummer , in Colonel Brewer's Regiment - this was under his second enlistment. He therefore prays that his case may be considered, and he be placed on the pension roll agreeable to the provisions of the Law of 7 June 1832 -
Sworn and subscribed } Mark Watkins this 27 th day of June 1834 before me.
Henry Chapin J.P.
I certify that I have known the above named Mark Watkins for forty years & that he is a credible person.
Henry Chapin J.P.

War Department Pension Office June 19. 1834
Sir
The supplemental affidavit of Mark Watkins is herewith returned in order that it may be sworn before some officer competent to take affidavits to be used in the support of claims in this office.
The name of Mark Watkins appears on the rolls of Col Brewers regiment, but not in the grade of a private. If the claimant served in any other grade, he will so state under oath. The original papers remain on file.
I am Respectfully Your ob t Serv t J L Edwards
Thomas Beals Esq Canandaigua N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss: County of Ontario. }
I, CHARLES CRANE, Clerk of the county of Ontario, do hereby certify, that Henry Chapman Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificates of Affidavit to which this certificate is annexed, was at the date of said certificates and at the time the said Affidavits purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature as aforesaid to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, at Canandaigua, this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord 1834
Charles Crane Clerk. by A. J. B. Crane, Dep Clerk

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838.
On this Second — day of October 184 2 , personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace for St. Joseph County . Esther Watkins a resident of Leoni Township in the County of St. Joseph  Michigan aged Seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March, 1836, to the twenty first — day of June 18 26 — from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th July, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Mark Watkins — who was a private and drummer during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Seventy  dollars dollars and Eighty  five cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Detroit — in the State of Michigan — And further she saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Edward K. Wilson Justice of the Peace.
§3-N. B.—In case the widow should have died since receiving the pension, her children must make application for the arrears, and prove before a Court of record that they are her children. The administrator of the deceased widow may, if the children are willing, receive the money. The papers must be properly authenticated.
Levi Watkins
Not Pleased St. Joseph Co.

Ethel Watkins Michigan Oct 7 July 38 70 $ fun March 36 to 21. June 36 —
E. J. Hadleys Sen. Apt. Detroit Michigan

State of Michigan St Joseph County
I Ashtur Bonham Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Edward H Wilson before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected qual- ified & sworn and to whose Official acts acts as such full faith & Credit are due And I further Certify that I know the signature
to the annexed deposition to be the genuine signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of said County at Centreville this 7th day of October 1843 A. Bonham Clerk
By B. Coggood Dep.

Direct care of W m B Wells Esq. Utica N.Y.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 September 1828.
Mark Watkins of Naples in the County of Ontario in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Drummer in captain Nathan Watkins company, in Col Brewer's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
6 th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Mark Watkins in the
It further appears that Mark Watkins  not is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
It appears from the Massachusetts muster rolls, that Mark Watkins enlisted in Captain Watkins Company of Col d Brewer's Regiment, as a Drummer, on the 15 th November 1776, for three years and opposite to his name is the following remark "paid 7 July 77 & omitted" -
J Thompson Chief Clerk

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 Nov 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Mark Watkins under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty Land Office I certify that it does not appear by any record in this office that Mark Watkins or a private in the Massachusetts line in the revolution - any Army ever received or is entitled to receive bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 18 Nov 1828

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th day of May 1828 I Mark Watkins of Naples in the County of On-tario in the state of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a drummer in Captain Nathan Watkins company in Colonel Samuel Brewer's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was intitled, under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778. —
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this nineteenth day of September in the Year 1828 —
Subscribed of
J. A. Welles.
M. L. Beardsley
Mark Watkins
Before me S ffrey Chapman a justice of the peace in the County of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared this day Isaac Watkins and Levi Watkins both of Naples in said County, who did severally make oath that Mark Watkins by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this nineteenth day of September in the Year 1828
Jeffrey Chapman

I Ralph Sester Clerk of the Court of the County of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby Certify that Jeffrey Chipman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this nineteenth day of September 1828—
Ralph Sester clerk

Qmrid
#4847

Mark Watkins - Drummer
Mass. line -
not allowed
New York act 1828
Ex g , one old Book, & Ref. " Wids. - Ad Ins. " other old book.
# 4,847 - Adt Wids -

9201
Mark Watkins
On roll of Col Phumey
En d 1 st Jan '76
Mus d to 8 th Dec 1776
Admitted to roll of Col Phumey
Capt Watkins
En d Nov 15 '76
Dis d July 7 '77 - admitted
Drummer
Thomas Beall
36.58 Agent 33.33 70.87
Canandaigua
Admitted
Private 14 th Months 8 days
Drummer 9 months
$70-87
On rolls of Capt Watkins
Camp 9 Col Phumey's reg
En d 1 st Jan 1776
Mus d to 8 th Dec "

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ephraim W. Cleveland and Joseph Kibbe, who have signed the preceding certificate, are both residents of the town of Naples, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mark Watkins for a pension.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane

Michigan, 4846-
Esther Watkins
widow of Mark Watkins
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 June 1836 at St Joseph Co in the State of Michn: who was a priv. & drum. in the _____
commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Phinney in the Maf'try — line for 21 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 70 — Dollars 87 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and ending 21. June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of December 43 and sent to Capt: Levi Watkins Fort- Pleasant St Joseph county, michn
Whole amount due $12.01-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Wetmore Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 227 -
Reps Dec 2042

4846
Let to Pen. Aug 29. 1843
Michigan
Esther Watkins widow of Mark Watkins, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 st June 1836 of St. Joseph in the State of Michigan who was a P.W.D.M. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phinney in the M.S. line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 70 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March 1836. 21 st June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y . 1840 and sent C. C. Little Buffalo New York
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1839 $228.61 Semi-annual allowance ending March 35.43
$264.04 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 o Page 227

1921, Sept-17 file - to due J. Silliman Ev
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4847
Esther Watkins Widow Mark Watkins Herf. Herf. line
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index: —Vol. Me , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]