Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4487, for Samuel Makins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Kary (Shiva)
Wakins, Samuel Sarah
N 4487.
CONTENTS

3892 Pennsylvania
June 2 '43 Lit to C. J. Jack July 12 '43
Sarah Making - widow of Samuel Making who died in the year 1802 - of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Master's mate in the Queen of France commanded by Captain (Maf) of the _____ commanded by Commodore Preble in the U. S. Navy line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 52 Dollars 08 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1843 and sent to C. J. Jack Philadelphia -
Arrears to the 14th of March 1843 - $ 624.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $ 26.04
$657.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d - }
Recorded by Gettens Clerk. Book C Vol. 3 - Page 156

June 30, 1906 all H. J. H.

O.R. Makins, Samuel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension, returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 103.
Rank : Mate, ship Queen of France.
Disability : Wounded when taking an anchor from the wharf to carry on board said ship, by means of his leg being caught between the anchor and wharf; which fractured the bone, and was very near depriving him of the use of that leg.
When and where disabled : October 9, 1799, Boston.
Residence : Philadelphia.
To what pension entitled : One-fourth.
Remarks : Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete.

Boston, January 14 th 1839.
It appears by the records of Trinity Church, Boston, Mass ts , that Samuel Makins and Sarah Swift were married by the Reverend Samuel Parker, Rector of said Church, on the twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; Extract from the records.
" One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, " May twenty third; " Samuel Makins to Sarah Swift."
I, John Lee Watson certify that I hold the records of Trinity Church Boston, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Church, with the

exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, "1779, May 23 d ."
Attest John Lee Watson

I John Richter Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that it has been duly proved before me that the said Sarah Marking is a woman of truth and respectability in the of belief upon her oath - her hand this thirty first — day of Janry A.D. 1839 John Richter Jones
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the Hon. John Richter Jones, before whom the annexed declaration on oath of Sarah Marking - and affidavit of David McElhure were in open Court of Common Pleas aforesaid this day made and by whom the foregoing Certificate and attestation were made and given and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas (which is a Court of Record) duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of foreign as domestic.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 31st January 1839.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

In the matter of the Claim of Mrs Sarah Matkins for a Pension - under the act of July 4. 1836. Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of Philadelphia on the Thirty First day of January A.D. 1839. and Sarah Matkins aged Seventy Seven Years and a few days being duly sworn according to Law says - That she is the widow of Captain Samuel Matkins who was a Sailing Master in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband entered the service and was on board the Frigate L'Industrie of France Captain Rathbun in the Year 1777. That her said husband acted in the Capacity of Sailing Master of said Ship - That the said Samuel Matkins sailed from the Port of Boston in said Ship in Company with several other vessels under the Command of Commodore Battle. That Commodore Battle, Squadron upon that time captured a part of the British Squadron called the Jamaica fleet That a few the return of the said Fleet of France into the harbor of Boston a part said That in fighting anchor by some misfortune the said Captain Matkins had his legs severely injured one smashed and the other broken - from which he subsequently recovered but continued lame and unable to do all the rest of his life - being compelled to live an active or suffering. That her said husband applied to the Government of the Uni- ted States in the Year 1792. and received a Pension which was paid him until his decease in 1802. That said Matkins in making his application for said Pension forwarded to the Government all of his Papers showing his said servi- ces and therefore the said Sarah has none at this time. That said Sarah had his Pension Certificate but that it has been lost many years since and she cannot find it. That the said Samuel Matkins and the said

Sarah Matkin was married in the Zion Free Stone Church in her child and Seventy nine (1799) on the Third day of May by the Reverend Samuel Smith of Trinity Church Pa town and will more fully appear from the evidence herewith attached. That the said Sarah Matkin has been married since the death of the said Capt Samuel Matkin at sea in the year 1802. But still continuing to be so - and unmarried in the City of Philadelphia now and Subscribed before Me in Open Court of Common Pleas this thirty first day of Jany 1839 in interlineation being first hereon - John Richter Jones Judge of the Common Pleas
Sarah Matkin
Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Phila & also here David Mc Clure who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the said Sarah Matkin to wit of Capt Samuel Matkin and that she is the wife of said Capt Samuel Matkin - and she is still unmarried since Capt Matkin's death - Now and Subscribed before Me this 31 st day of Jany 1839 - John Richter Jones Judge of the Common Pleas
David Mc Clure

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M. E. C. Wid. 4,417.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 11, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Samuel Makins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Sarah, widow of Samuel Makins, made an application for pension on January 31, 1869, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and residing at Philadelphia, Pa., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a Master's Mate on board the ship "Queen of France", under Commodore Preble, Revolutionary war, for a period of seven months.
The sailor was pensioned under the old "Invalid Act" for wounds received in service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. A. Weaver,
Lock Box 713,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
4487
Sarah Hopkins
Wid.
Samuel Hopkins
Master's Mate U.S. Navy
Act: July 4 th /36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. W , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 11/97
E. A. Mearns Phila., Pa.
Oct. 22, 1903-1915 J. W. Behm-Phila. Pa.

No. 1306
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received _____, 187
Navy. Sarah Mockins Widow of Samuel Mockins Sailing Master U. S. N. "Queen of France" "Revolution War"

Land Warrants of Samuel Pennypacker
Suspended for 27 May 39 C. J. Jack do. 14 Sept. 1839.
Act 4 July 1836

Room 420.
READING TERMINAL, PHILADELPHIA.
Oct 2, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I shall be obliged if you will send me a copy of the application for pen- sion made by 2nd Lt. Geo. Helmbold, of the 13th Infantry during the War of 1812; I understand that Capt (P).
Samuel Makins, who, by the way,

was half owner of the Sloop "Polly" which was captured by the French around the latter part of the 18th century, was a pensioner of the Revolution, having served in the navy, and if you can furnish his ap- plication for pension I shall be greatly obliged.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me, I am,
Respectfully yours,
William Behn

Sarah Perkins widow of Samuel Perkins Sailing Master U.S.N. Resided in Philadelphia
Ms 199 Apr 24 Kags
and 23. Apr. 1838.
Resolution etc Pension etc

House of Reps U. States.
Washington April 21. 1858.
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to answer the enquiries of the enclosed communication of Mr Macauley and transmit me an answer! I am sorry to trouble you about the matter but cannot avoid it.
Very truly Yrs Charles Taylor
To
Hon. M. Bickerson } Sec. of Navy }

Philad a : March 30. 1838.
Wm: Charles Taylor
Sir: —
At the request of Mrs Sarah Martins (a widow of one of our Revolutionary Naval Officers) I detail to you the following Statement, in order that through your kindness, she may learn whether the "Act of Congress, conferring Pensions, upon the widows of those Officers, who served in the Navy of the Revolution, would be extended to her.
Samuel Martins (her husband) was Sailing Master on board the Frigate "Queen of France". Captain Rathbun in 1777. He sailed in said vessel, (in company with other vessels) under Commo. Preble. During the cruise the Squadron captured the Jamaica Fleet. — On their return whilst weighing the anchor of the Frigate — through some mismanagement of the Seamen, his legs were broken, and during life (afterwards) he continued lame; being compelled for a long period to use crutches.
In 1792, through the influence of the celebrated Dr. Shippen of Philad a — accompanied with a certificate of the Doctor, certifying to the foregoing facts &c he obtained a Pension, which he enjoyed until 1802, (the period of his death. — The papers — documents etc. which were filed at the time of obtaining said Pension (were it is believed) destroyed by a fire which occurred in Washington.
Thus you perceive Capt. Martins was maimed whilst in the actual discharge of his duty — Having received a Pension, is prima facie evidence, that the Department considered his claim, well corroborated. Mrs Sarah Martins . Marriage having taken place previously to his entering the service, brings her within the very words of "the Act" —
The only point, around which a doubt can cling is the following: to wit: — whether it is requisite that Captain Martins should have died in the service . He was forced to quit the service after the accident, and some years subsequently obtained his pension. If the fact of dying in the service, is essential, I think it is so, only in regard to the widows of those Officers who served in the late war , but not those of the Revolution .
I imagine the law intended to embrace (as an act of charity) all the few remaining relicts of the Revolutionary Officers. — Mrs Martins is now

very old - and in destitute circumstances - I trust that aid will be given her.
In case she is entitled will you be good enough to say whether traditional evi- dence of all the facts, will be sufficient, in case his contemporaries should not be easily found.
In either event it would be conferring a favour to let her know the best or worst as early as possible.
I am Sir
With much respect Yr. Obt. Servt.
James F. MacClure No 30. South 5 th Street

Sarah Watkins.
Widow of Samuel Watkins Sailing Master "Queen of France" U.S.N.
M 155 Mar 15 Rags

14m: Mardon Dickerson Secretary of the Navy
Sir:
By and at the request of Mrs Sarah Matkins of this city, I am requested to address you, with the view of learning whether she is not entitled to a "pension", under the "Act supplementary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution" 7. June 32. Said supplement extends the benefit of said act of '32 to the widow .
Sarah Matkins (who is now 77 years of age ) is the widow of the late Samuel Matkins , Sailing Master in the Navy of the Revolution. He acted in that capacity in the Frigate Queen of France Captain Rathburn in 1777. They cruised under the command of Com: Preble , during which cruise they captured the Jamaica fleet . On returning home by some accident on board the vessel, his leg was mashed , which incapacitated him from service. He obtained a pension; which he enjoyed until his death in 1802. I believe the papers, certificate, filed upon the occasion, were destroyed by fire in Washington.
The affidavit of a brother officer (since dec'd) is in possession of the widow , verifying to his having sailed in the same vessel &c. — Although most of his contemporaries are dead, yet abundance of traditional testimony can be produced in verification of the foregoing statement. —
Mrs Matkins is now very old.

her lamp of life is nearly extinguished. She is very poor, and could not long enjoy the bounty of the Government, if awarded to her - therefore it is of import that she is informed at once of the prospect - or chance of her application meeting with success. —
Will the Hon: Secretary direct that infor- mation concerning her enquiries be forwarded imme- diately to my address for her benefit?.
I am Sir.
With much respect
Your very Obt. Servt.
James A Macaulay No. 30. South 5 th Street Philadelphia }
March 13 th 1838.

I the Subscriber Certify & declare that Samuel Makin served on board the United States Frigate Queen of France as Master's Mate, Whereof the Subscriber was a Lieut, two Cruises, Wherein we Made Valuable Captures, & that he Samuel Makin in the Month of Novr 1780, in taking off an Anchor from Hanwicks Wharf Boston for the use of said Ship, had one of his Legs dangerously broken which prevented him from proceeding on the intended Cruise, & was Unable for several years to follow his accustomed Occupation at sea, He said several years out of this port as Master of a Ship, & was finally lost at sea & never heard of, he has left an aged Widow who was his Wife at the time of his Misfortune, who is Now living in Indigent Circumstances, I hope she may be Considered as a fit subject for the bounty of her Country -
Henry Mearner
Philadelphia
April 1829
Given Under my Hand Before me A. Pettit Esq. April 18 th 1829
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss
J. Richard Palmer Esq
Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that A. Pettit Esq. before whom the foregoing was made and who is known

Proper hand - Writing has thereunto subscribed his name as at the time of so doing an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex officio a jus- tice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose actual beneficial faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of the said Court at
Philadelphia this 9th day of May A.D. 1843.
R Palmer Jr Notary Public

7 Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution Office of Secretary
Address: Lock Box 713
Philadelphia, Oct o 2 o 1897
Hon. H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly favor me with a record of service of Samuel Mabins a Revolutionary War Pensioner from Penna in 1801.
Your compliance with this request will oblige
Yours E. Mearns Secy

July 8 '43
Sarah Makins Pa 1843
Edward Estlin Cannifton of Pensins Washington 20

J L Edwards Esq Sir
In my Sarah Matting case - The Certificate has been received and the pay. but she and her friends are much dissatisfied. You agreed to send a pension for Seven  Years  by  Service , and at that sent they just amount to $8 per Month the rate the pay of a common soldier in the line - I am persuaded, that some error has occurred therein, and I will thank you to explain it - I shall ascertain the monthly pay from the General of the Navy - it can hardly be as the pension is sent.
Yours obtd
C. J. Sacke
Phila
July 7. 1843

11. May 1843
No 6.
Sarah Mather
L Edward Goyne
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Sarah Martins - Case - J L Edwards Esq Sir
I transmitt with this the affidavit of Cap- tain Henry Steiner deceased formerly of the United States Service I believe for the Sarah Martins Case. it supps has the proof desired in the case. This affidavit was much taken trouble by Captain Steiner for the benefit in the Year 1829. and was handed by her to one Agnes Martin who is deceased now many years - his son George Martin boy recently found it and obtained it yesterday - from the data in your possession it will appear in connection with this affidavit that Captain Steiner must have been in the Service more than a Year or 18 months He was in the ship during two cruises previous to that of Martin in 1780. when Martin was injured - at this distance of time and under the circumstances I presume Mrs Martin will be satisfied with an allowance for one year service although the presumption is that he was in service much longer -
May 9. 1843
Yours C. J. Sacke

Washington 27 th March 1851.
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Comr; of Pensions Sir.
I respectfully submit the enclosed paper, filed, to establish the claim of Mrs Sarah Watkins to an increase of pension on account of the Naval Revolutionary Services of her husband, Samuel Watkins, who was a master's mate on board the Revolutionary vessel of 28 guns, called, "The Queen of France". The accompanying paper states the facts of the case. To this, and to the evidence on file in your Office upon which she was pensioned on the 21 st June 1843. I respectfully refer. She claims the pension due to two years service of her husband, instead of that most strangely allowed for only Seven months service.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant. A. H. Mitchell "

Dear Sir
I'm close with this the Papers of Mrs Sarah Hawkins for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836 - It appears that her husband was disabled in the Service - and was a Pensioner under the act of 1792 -
I hope You will forgive the calling of Your attention to the subject of my Sumner's position. Several of the members of the Church have called on her to accept it again, as she is in very extreme and painful circumstances and sick at home with the complaints of old age and other infirmities -
Yours affly
J. L. Edmunds Esq. Pension Committee
C. S. Sack
February 1. 1839

for col decln. July 5.
Sarah Perkins,
Fla G. Edwards Esquire Commission of Probate Washington D.C.

Mr. G.
I forward you the amended declaration of the French Master - You must be aware from the fact of the lapse of time and the burning of the War Office. That it is impossible for her to pro- duce any or the proof of the destruction of the vessel than that now presented. She has had forwards to the War Department all her papers and vouchers to obtain the Pension granted her by the United States. The same as I sent your Captain in 1779. Sixty Years ago! a short time after which Captain Pen- ning received his wound. I presume that the May depends upon that Master's statement - as she is a conscientious religious woman. She served in all the State about two Years and three Months and was seven Months on board the Queen of France. I hope as her statement has been borne out by the Secretary of War, that her certificate will be forwarded without any unavoidable delay -
July 2. 1839
Yours obedtly J. Saehe

I perceived that Mr Howell has not (by accident I presume) certified as to the credibility of Messrs Sterry & Olney . I believe they are both gentlemen of respectability in Providence where they reside. Mr Sterry I believe was a Major in the late Revolutionary war, and am told is on the Pension list. The Justice who took these affidavits is the same gentleman who was of late Senator of U.S. I am informed there were two arms? Vespertine call "Queen of France" one continental one not.. it may be correct
Ja. Ware.
June 29. 1819.

June 14 1843
pa
Sarah Edw son
L Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sent Edward
June 14 43

J L Edward Esq Comm of Foreign Relations
Sir,
I some time since, say three or four weeks - sent you the disposition of Captain Skinner in the case of Mrs Sarah Skinner in that of Capt Samuel Skinner who was a Master that a sailing vessel in the Revolutionary war - showing the mention of his Service - since which I have no answer I will thank you to give it your attention
Phila June 12. 1843
Q
Yours obedt Servt C. J. Sack
11th May

Boston January Eighteenth On Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine Nine — I William Parkman aged 28 Years Merchant of Boston State of Massachusetts do hereby Depose: that I have heard and observed Oliver's late deceased wife repeatedly stat. in conversation that she was knowing to the fact of Capt Samuel Mathews having been in the Service of the United States some part of the time during the Revolutionary War — how much time said Mathews was so employed — never heard her say — But that He was in the United States Service — and employed in the Frigate Queen of France in the capacity of Sailing Master. I have heard her say that the said Mathews has his leg badly broken — while employed on Board said vessel — and in consequence of said injury was removed from the vessel. (She being in the Port of Boston at that time) to the house of his Wife's Father Mr. Swift — in whose family Mrs. Oliver then resided. And she several times stated to me the poor sufferings of Mr. Mathews previous to his recovery and that He could afterwards walk lame in consequence of said injury to his leg. (After the accident the said Mathews at a time unknown to the defendant) left the Service and Entered the Merchant Service having from Philadelphia — and that He removed his family to Philadelphia and continued residing from there until the time of his decease the time of which is unknown to defendant but that the Widow of said Mathews Mrs. Sarah Mathews has to this date remained his Widow and has constantly resided in the City of Philadelphia up to this time the defendant has always heard and Now Verily Believes
The defendant has within a few days had a Conversation with Widow Mary French now living in Boston aged about Seventy Years and she stated positively that Mrs. Mathews was employed on board Ship Queen of France sometime during the Revolutionary War the exact time She did not recollect but should think she was about 10 or twelve Years of Age at that time. She never saw any papers relating to her being employed on Board said Ship — but recollects hearing every one who spoke of said Mathews at the time — as belonging to the Ship Queen of France — she states that at the time of said Mathews received the injury to her leg the Ship was lying in the Port of Boston — at Hancock's Wharf and the injury

was occasioned in some way or other by the Anchor. He was removed to Mr Graft's Her father's House and she was at that time living at home with her sister Mrs Watkins was then bearing at her father's the Mr Graft after which Mrs Graft distinctly recollects his long confinement and very severe suffering and also that He walked some time after his recovery which was a very long time certainly several months and she believes that at the time the vessel was preparing for sea that He had been out one or more cruises and in consequence of the aforesaid injury and a want of accommodation on board the vessel and there being no United States Hospital at the time He was removed as before stated and that he paid his own expenses. She thinks by the time of his recovery the want of his services had come to an end and that He soon afterwards took his discharge and entered the Merchant Service. She also states that Mrs Sarah Watkins is the widow of John Watkins and that she has remained a widow since the John Watkins' decease the time of which is not recollectable. The deponent has within a few days seen the Records of Trinity Church and therein saw Record under date of 1819 May 23 the marriage of Mr Samuel Watkins and Sarah Graft by the Rev Samuel Parker the Rector of Trinity Church as the deponent truly believes
William Parkman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss: Boston January 21 st A D 1839
Then personally appeared William Park man above named and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the fore- going deposition by him subscribed are true. Before me Thomas W Phillips Justice of the Peace in Suffolk & Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston Justice whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 21 st day of Janu- ary A D Eighteen hundred thirty nine Thomas W Phillips Clerk

Boats January Eighteenth One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine I Sally Parkman Widow of Boston State Massachusetts On Oath Depose that I have repeatedly held conversation with my Mother Mrs Elizabeth Cluett now deceased concerning the Revolutionary War, and have heard her state that Samuel Matkins who married her Sister Sarah was employed in the War, and employed on Board some Sailing Ship, the name of which the Deponent is uncertain. Have it has always been strongly impressed on my mind that such was the fact from hearing the same story repeated by other old persons who were speaking of Revolutionary days, and from the circumstance of said Matkins having received a severe injury while employed on Board of some vessel, having his Leg most dreadfully broken and being thereby confined for months, this I have heard stated by old persons who was inquiring the facts at the time of their occurrence. How long said Matkins was in the Service the Deponent never heard stated.
Some time after his injury he removed to Philadelphia and hired a Merchant Ship until his recovery the time of which to the Deponent is unknown. But that Sarah Matkins has remained his Widow and Resided in Philadelphia up to this time the Deponent truly believes. From various and repeated conversations on this subject the Deponent has not the least doubt but that Samuel Matkins was employed in the Service of the United States sometime during the Revolutionary War but has never seen any papers by which she could state the precise time of said employment. Sally Parkman

V
4330
Sarah Makins Pennsylvania
act 4 July 36 Invalid. Master Mate- adm 7 mo Master Mate
52.08
C. J. Jack Philad a

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK Co. } City of Boston, ss. }
I, THOMAS A. DEXTER, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston, aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the county of Suffolk, do hereby certify, to all whom it may concern, that on the day of the date hereof - appeared before me - The Reverend John Lee Watson - Mr William Parkman - and Mrs. Sally Parkman - all of whom are personally well known to me - and did in my presence - subscribe the annexed certificate and annexed Affidavits - and severally made oath - according to law - that all the declarations therein contained and by them respectively subscribed - are true - according to the best of their knowledge and belief -
I further certify - that the Reverend John Lee Watson - who has subscribed said annexed Certificate - is well known - by me - to be the Assistant Minister of Trinity Church in Boston - and full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
Thomas A. Dexter -
Public - Notary &
Justice of the Peace

To the Commissioner of Pensions -
The Memorial of the Undersigned. Widow of Samuel Makins, who was a Master Mate in the Revolutionary Navy of the United States, and served in said capacity on board the "Queen of France" respectfully represents. That her said husband, Samuel Makins, served on board of said vessel as Master Mate two full cruises of said vessel, which occupied sometime over two years - that he was disabled while in the line of his duty while attached to said vessel ("Queen of France") and in consequence thereof he received a pension of $1.87 \frac{1}{2} per month up to the date of his death, which occurred in the year 1802; that on the 21 st day of June, 1843. the Undersigned was pensioned, as the widow of said Samuel Makins (and whose widow she still remains, not having intermarried since his death) at the rate of only $52.08 per annum, on account of the said revolutionary service, of her husband, which most extraordinarily were computed at only seven months, when, by the evidence on file in the Pension Office, and upon which she was pensioned, it is clearly and distinctly proven, that her said husband, served, two full cruises, in the said vessel - "Queen of France". She therefore claims under the act of 4 th July 1836, and under any other act that may entitle her, an increase of pension due to her on account of two years service of her said husband, Samuel Makins. and she respectfully and specially requests of the Commissioner of Pensions, that whatever increase of Pension may be found due her up to the 4 th day of March 1851. may be made payable at the City of Washington D.C. to her Agent and Attorney Alexander H. Mechlin of said City, and that for all further payments of said pension, her name may be

be inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners who are paid at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania -
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 20 th day of March A.D. 1857 -
her Sarah H. Watkins Mark
Wm P Hibberd
Alderman and Ex Officio a Justice of the Peace -
State of Pennsylvania } City and County of Philadelphia } ss:
George Carpenter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that William P Hibberd before whom the above instrument of writing was sworn to and who has signed his name thereto was at the time of so doing an Alderman of the said City and ex officio a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations and to take depositions
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1857.
Geo Carpenter Prothonotary

Personally Appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia on the Second day of July in 1839 Mrs Sarah Watkins the wife of Samuel Watkins who being duly sworn says that he said his bond was in the service of the United States at the time of his death and he was married that from all she can now recollect she had been in said service up to the time that the bond was recorded by him about two years and three months - That she inter- ested in bonds the Queen of France as she under- stood and believes about the time she was first fitted out and as far as she can now remember that his whole period of service on board of said ship was about seven months - That she has no record or document of any kind in her possession - That he has bonds in his life time had forwarded all these to the proper depart- ment at Washington City - and that she has given the best evidence she can of the facts of service all Captain Martin's compositions on board of said vessel being destroyed.
Sworn & subscribed before me in open court as above stated
Richd. Woodall Judge President
Sarah Watkins

Philadelphia Jan y 9 1839
This may Certify That Mrs Sarah Watkins is a Member of the Seventh Presbyterian Church in the said City in good and regular standing
Charles Woodward
Moderator in the 7 th Pres te Church
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Woodward a Pen ns man and also with his hand writing and I know that he is in the City of Philadelphia State and that is his signa- ture - July 2. 1839.
J. S. Ingersoll
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } p.
I William O. Kline Esq. Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Cer- tify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq. before whom in Open Court of Common Pleas the within affidavit was this day made and whom his own proper hand- writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas (which is a Court of Record and of Law) duly commissioned and qual- ified to all whose acts as such full faith and credi- are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indi- cation as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 22 July 1839.
Brother