Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,495, for Winslow Lakin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Lakin, Winslow Esther
NUMBER _____
W. 24.495.
CONTENTS

Cop
99
Winslow Lakin
1373
(Sept 1828)
not entitled

Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 5 day of July A. D. 18 20 personally appeared in open Court before Hon Joshua Darling & J. R. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Winslow Lakin aged sixty one years, resident in Franconia in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. in Capt Benjamin Moun's company in Col Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 3 rd day of March A.D 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 1373 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a husbandman & I am at present of sufficient ability to pursue it in some degree as relates to some kinds of work but am daily becoming more infirm
In family residing with me are three Persons viz. my wife Esther aged 58 years who is able to labour some but not steadily - my son Winslow about thirty years of age unable to labour or conduct any kind of business for his support and entirely dependent on me for subsistence & my daughter Rebecca about 40 years of age in the same situation as my son Winslow above mentioned There capacity to contribute to their support I am indebted to sundry persons to the amount of fifty dollars or more to wit to Peter Clark $20.00. to Samuel Bruse $12.00 to Willard Shomake $5.00 to Luther Hardy $15.00 to Capt Ruby $100. These sums are over and above the sum of $598.50 due from me to Peter Woodbury for which I mortgaged my land the equity of redemption of which is mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed
Sworn to and declared in open Court in said District, on the 5 th day of July A. D. 18 20 before the Hon Joshua Darling and
J. R. Smith
} Judges of the said Court.
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 199 dollars and thirty four cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of July A. D. 18 20
Moses Eastman
} Clerk of the said Court.
affidavit is undated or stated above

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Winslow Lakin (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 5 th day of  July 18 20 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  The right of Redemption in about 60 acres of land situated in Grantham with buildings thereon $ 00 00   1 Mare and suckling colt 40 00   1 yearling colt 10 00   1 pair of oxen $50.00 1 cow $12.00 1 yearling steer 60 cts 63 00   2 year old Heifer 10 00   3 Swine at 4 dls - 4 pigs at 6/ 16 00   1 Single Sleigh $3.00 3 00   1 Cart $8.00 or one horse Wagon $8.00 9 00   1 Harness $2.00, Chain and Pin 50 cts - 2 axes at 50 cts 3 50   1 Post see - 50 cts - 1 Shovel 25 cts - 1 Iron Crow Bar $1.50 2 25   1 Chain $1.00 1 pin Chain 50 cts 1 50   1 Plough $2.00 1 Harrow $1.10 3 10   1 Curn $4.00 - Bayonet 50 cts - Drawers - 2 dls 6 50   6 Chairs - 25 cts $1.50 3 do. at 10 cts = 30 cts 2 do. at 20 cts = 40 cts 2 20   1 Locking Glass 75 cts 2 Flat Glass 50 cts  Large Wheel 25 cts Shovel & tongs 75 cts 2 00   Iron Pott 25 cts Iron Pott 25 cts Spider 20 cts dish Pult 10 cts 0 80   1 Linnen Wheel - 75 cts - Large Wheel 20 cts Bellows 20 cts 1 15   1 Grid Iron 20 cts 3 Milk Pans 30 cts - 7 Plates 14 cts 0 64   6 plates 18 cts 6 cups and saucers 10 cts - Tea caddy 10 cts 0 38   1 Tin Coffee Pott 10 cts; Tunnel 5 cts - 5 Spoons 5 cts 0 20   1 Grind Stone 50 cts - 6 knives & forks 20 cts 0 70   5 Pecks Wheat $1.75 - 3 Pecks Rye 80 - 1 Bushel Corn 75 cts 3 10   24 Bushels Potatoes . 50 cts = 20 th Peck $2.00 2 50   1/2 Bushel Meal 37 cts - 1 Sack Beans 25 cts 0 62   20 lbs New Cheese - 60 cts 10 th Butter 80 cts Bible 50 cts 1 90   $199.34 
Winslow Lakin

New Hampshire Roll.
13/3
Winslow Lakin,
Musician, Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Francetown, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Separate allowance ending
4 months 32/30.
$40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years
Discontinued
Francetown Hillsborough Co. N.H.

Notification sent to Miss Brown Esq 19 July 1890. Francis Town
New Hampshire

3212 New Hampshire Co Esther Lakin, deed, widow of Winlow Lakin who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Musician Increased from $88.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1848 1 st day of July 1848 Ending 3 rd day of July 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feby: 52 and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 91 Vol. 1

Town Clerk's Office, Shirley, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
May 15 th 1843.
I James P. Whitney Town Clerk of the Town of Shirley, aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have in my possession all the records of said Town of Shirley which are in existence, that portions of the records of marriages are missing; especially from seventeen hundred and sixty three to eighteen hundred and ninety; that I have faithfully examined said records for the purpose of finding a record of the marriage of Winslow Lakin and Esther Sawtell, and I believe that no such record exists.
I hereby further certify that the follow- -ing is a true extract from the records of said Town.
"there is a marriage intended between Mr. Winslow Lakin of Pepperell and Miss Esther Sawtell of Shirley"- "July seventh one                      Obadiah Sawtell T.C. thousand seven hundred and eighty one".
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. "July ye 7 th 1781."
I James P. Whitney above named, depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Shirley with the exception above named as certified by me.
James P. Whitney.
Middlesex ss. May 15 th 1843. Then the above named James P. Whitney made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me - L. M. Parker - Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Hemenway clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Leonard M. Parker Esquire is a Justic

of the Peace, within and for said County of Middlesex, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the seventeenth day of May 1840. —
E. Minney

9334
Ethel Sakin
N.H.
Act 7. July '38
m 81. d 40

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord 1843. before me Luke Woodbury Judge of Probate for said county at the residence in Francestown in said county of the declarant here-in after mentioned personally appeared Esther Lakin of said Francestown aged eighty one years who being first sworn in due form of Law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the Widow of Winslow Lakin late of Francestown aforesaid deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration for a Pension under the acts of March 18. 1818 and of May 1. 1820.
She further states that she was married to the said Winslow Lakin on the ninth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid Winslow Lakin died on the twenty third day of September eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place

previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated.
Attest Nathaniel N. Whitfield
Esther his Lakin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I hereby certify that the cause of executing the aforesaid declaration out of court is, that the aforesaid declarant is, in my belief, in consequence of bodily infirmities, unable to attend court.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County } Set
I Samuel N. Patten Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; That his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and under the Constitution of this State has several years yet to continue, (That said Court of Probate is a Court of Record within and for said County, having an unlimited Jurisdiction in the settlement of Estates, and that the signatures of said Luke Woodbury above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October 1843. Samuel N. Patten Register

I, Winslow Lakin of Francetown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts - Husbandman, depose, that in August A.D. 1776 I enlisted as a Musikier into Capt. Minot's company in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service and there served against the common enemy six months or longer: in March A.D. 1777 I reenlisted into Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the same line and there faithfully served against the common enemy for three years, when I was honorably discharged -
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States: that I am now fifty nine years old, have a large & dependent family, two of my children being wholly unable to earn maintenance themselves from infirmities of body and mind: that I am not worth over six or seven hundred dollars in all, and am now so advanced in life and my family such, that I shall need assistance hereafter from my country for support.
Winslow Lakin
April 30. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Winslow Lakin made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me
Devi Woodbury, Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. (P.H.)

I, Stephen Shattuck of Francestown (N. H.) depose, that I have long been acquainted with Weinstein Lakin of sd. Francestown and formerly of Rappannell (Mrs.); that said Lakin served with me in Col. Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy - three years - and was then honourably discharged -
I further depose, that said Lakin has a large and very dependant family - encumbered with debt - growing old & infirm - & possesses but a small property -
From his reduced circumstances therefore he hereafter needs assistance from his country for support -
Ap. 30. 1818
Stephen Shattuck
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Stephen Shattuck made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Levi Woodbury. As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. Winslow Lakin (Spencertown)
John Lakin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3. 1810.
I hereby certify that the within declarations of Winslow Lakin and Stephen Shattuck, subscribed and sworn to before me, have fully satisfied me, that the within Winslow Lakin served against our Common Enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service, as a Musician, longer than nine months at one period.
Devi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New-Hampshire.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
At a Probate Court holden at Frankstown in said County, on the fourth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Before the Hon. LUKE WOODBURY, Judge, &c.
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, That Esther Lakin late of Frankstown in said County, died at said Frankstown on the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
That at the time of her decease she was a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, under the act of February 2 d A. D. 1818 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum
That she left four children , whose names are, Esther Hutchinson - Rebecca Winslow, and Stephena Fisher , they being all and the only surviving children.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Amherst there , this thirteenth day of January A. D. 1852
Samuel A. Patten Judge of Probate

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE. Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Herbert Gove , is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Millsborough duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 25 th day of June 1850; and will expire on the 25 th day of June 1855;
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Thirtieth day of January 1852;
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE. Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Wilson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Belknap duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 22 day of June 1849, and will expire on the 22 day of June 1854.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Thirtieth day of January 1852.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss On this 28 th day of Jan y AD 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Alexander Wilson and made oath in due form of law that he is administrator of the estate of Esther Lakin widow of Winslow Lakin who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that the said Esther drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $88 per an- num under the act of Feb 2 d 1848; that her hus- band drew a pension at the rate of $96 per an; that he asks for any increase of the said Esther's pension to which she may be found entitled under any & all of the acts & Resolutions of Congress which are appli- cable to her case; that she died in Francestown in said County, the place of her residence on the third (3) day of July 1849; that she remained the widow of the said Winslow until her death.
Mess rs Wilson Administrator Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above mentioned before me Herbert Dose Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these Presents That I Alexander Wilson Administrator of the estate of Esther Lakin deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord my true lawful Attorney for me & in my name to prosecute the claim of my said intestate to an increase of her pension & thereby give him full power to do all things which may be necessary for the proper prosecution of the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of Jan y . AD 1852
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of John Gibson
Alex r Wilson
J. Scott Gibson State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On this before me 17 day of January 1852 personally appeared Alexander Wilson, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed In witness whereof I have set hereunto my hand & seal this 17 th day of January 1852
John Gibson Justice of the Peace

3212
New Hampshire Can Esther Lakin widow of Winslow
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mus n
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Titus Brann Mancestown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  91  Vol.  11
Reported Jany 20/49

p 11. 25 Set 1 J Brown Sep 20 1843
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Winslow Lakin. Musician served 3 years, from 1777.
1 st schedule, dated July 5. 1820.
Real Estate - None
Personal property, consisting of live stock, furniture & provisions valued at $ 199. 34
Schedule under Act March 1. 1823, dated, May 8. 1823
Sundry articles of furniture, valued at $ 26, 25
Accounts for decrease of property, by sale of stock for $ 117, and provisions consumed - the proceeds of the sales were appropriated to the payment of his just debts
His age 64 - a Farmer - unable to labor much - Wife 61 - infirm - a son & daughter "unable to labor, or conduct any kind of business for their support!" Enock Darling Esq. Amherst, N. Hampshire

8065
Concord, N. Hampshire
Rep. 1. Feb., 1844
Esther Lakin
widow of Winslow Lakin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23 d Septem. 1840 of Hillsboro Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Musician in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feby 1844, and sent to Titus Brown, Strarceston N.H.
Total Amount, $ 440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Strain Clerk, Book 9, Vol. 1 Page 35.

6047.
Ref?
Concord, N. Hampshire
Esther Lakin
widow of Winslow Lakin
who was a Musician
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1844 and sent to Titus Brown Frances town, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 253

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24495
Esther Spakin Wid. of Winslow Spakin Musician Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index : Vol. 11 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Alice Kemp of Farmington in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years declare that for more than fifty years past I have lived in said Farmington near the residence until his death of William Larson his wife Esther Larson & the residence of the said Esther since his death. I knew them both before they lived together as man and wife. Her maiden name was Esther Sawtell. She lived at that time in Shurly she lived on Pepperell No. I do not remember the time of their marriage. but I have always understood & believed that they were married towards the close of the war. I never heard or knew any thing inconsistent with that belief.
for Alice Kemp mark
Hillsborough N.H. May 29. 1843. Then Alice Kemp person- ally appeared & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed with her mark before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Set.
I Perley Doye Clerk of the Superior Court of jurisdiction for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified. That his commis- sion was dated on the 19 th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 18 th day of May 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this first day of June 1843.
Perley Doye Clerk

Francesstown N. H. Oct. 6, 1843.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the papers in the case of Esther Lakin which, accom- panying your letter of the 20th ult. were returned to me for authentication.
Your obedt Servt.
Titus Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Esther Lakin, beq d
In o 6 p g h. deduc y p g 88 Comg 1 July 1818 V endg 3 July 1819 Payable to
Esther Hutchinson, Rebecca Winslow Roxana Fisher, only surv y children, or to Alexander Wilson Executor
Concord
J. D. Hervey Concord M y

Concord N.H. Jan'y 31, 1852
Sir,
Herewith I forward you the application of the Administrator of the Estate of Esther Lakin for increase of her pension, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't L. D. Stevens
Hon. J. O. Matthews Committee of Pensions Washington City

Brief in the case of Esther Lakin, Dec'd, widow of Mansfield Rutland County and State of New Hampshire act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Francetown, July 6. 1843.
Sir,
I herewith send you Esther Lakin's application for a pension. Her husband served long enough to give her a full pension, but as nine months service was sufficient to entitle to a pension under the act of 15 March 1818 it is possible that his declaration did not state the whole of his service. Perhaps if there was an omission in his declaration under that act it may have been supplied by his subsequent declaration under which his pension was continued to him. If any further evidence be wanted please to write me
Your obedt Servt.
Titus Brown
John Brown Esq.

Esther Lakin
Payment to be made at
Concord, by
Isaac Hill, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 253.
D. Brown,
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Esther Lakin, of New Hampshire widow of Winslow Lakin who was a Musician in the Revolution and died on the 23 d — day of September 1840 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty-eight — dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th — day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins,
Secretary of War.
Es m ^ ^ r countersigned.
Actg. Commissioner of Pensions.
ov m

State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough County, ss.
PROBATE OFFICE.
I, Samuel N. Patten Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate held at Franklin in and for said County, on the fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine
Alexander Wilson of Franklin in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned Executor of the last Will and Testament of Esther Lakin late of said Franklin and county of Hillsborough deceased that he has accepted the trust, and given bond pursuant to the laws of the State; that he remains at the present time Executor as aforesaid, and that full faith is due to his legal acts in that capacity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal Official of said Court, this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- two
Samuel N. Patten Register.

Esther Lakin
No 6338
Act March 3 1843
$88 for Annuity
Titus Brown Francesstown N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this first day of June A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Titus Brown a Justice of the Peace for said county Esther Lakin a resident of Francestown in said county who being 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 Winslow Lakin who was a Fifer and served in the army of the Revolution as set forth in his application for a Pension under the acts of March, 18. 1818 and May 1. 1820; and that under the act of July 7. 1838 she has received a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum for five years. She further declares that she is still a widow. Esther her Lakin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that Esther Lakin the above named Declarant is personally known to me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County, Set.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Jus- tice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - That his Commission was dated on the first day of July 1843. and will ex- pire on the last day of June 1848 and That his signature within written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fourth day of June 1844.
Perley Dodge Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THISTwenty sixth day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Esther Lakin
resident of Francestown in the County of Hillsborough
aged eighty seven 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War: That she is the Widow of Winlow Lakin who was a Mu
sician in the Revolution - and that under the
act of March 3. 1843 she drew a pension of eighty
eight dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow. ha
Esther Lakin
mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Peley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the nineteenth day of June 1848 and will expire
on the eighteenth day of June 1853 and that his signature above written
is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 28th day of August 1848,
Peley Dodge CLERK.

State of New-Hampshire.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss. ] COURT OF SESSIONS.
ON this eighth day of May 1823, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record for said county of Hillsborough, so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,) Winslow Lakin resident in said county, aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Winslow Lakin enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of April in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Brown in the regiment commanded by colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until April 1779 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 Gun a $ 2. Bayonet " 50 $ 2.50   1 Cow at 15.00 15.00.   1 Plough a $ 1.00. 1 Old Cart $ 2.00 3.00   2 Chains a 75 cts. 1.50   1 Drag a 17 cts. 2 Hoes 16 33   Clvis Spin 17   Brookery ware 50   2 Flat Irons 20   Wooden ware a 75 75   Shovel & Tongs 25   1 Iron Pot 25   1 do do 20   Spider 20 cts 20   1 Linen Wheel 50   1 Large Wheel 10 cts. 10   3 plates 8   4 Plates on hand 4   3 Cups & Saucers 4   Tea Canister 6 6   2 Spoons 2 2   3 Knives & Forks 10 10   Bible 50 
My Family residing with me are three persons; viz $ 26.25 my Wife Esther aged sixty one years is able to labor but little - had the rheumatism for a year past; my Son Winslow about 33 years of age unable to labor or conduct any kind of business for his support and entirely dependent on me for subsistence & my Daughter Rebecca about 30 years of age in the same situation as my son Winslow above mentioned
Winslow Lakin

That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Articles sold Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     1 Mare Jesse Lakin April 1823 $ 30.00   1 Colt Luther Lakin Fall 1821 15.00   1 yearling Colt Quid   1 pair Oxen Peter Woodbury Fall 1820 50.00   1 Cow David Fisher 1823 16.00   1 yearling Steer Jesse Lakin 1821 6.00   1 2 year old Heifer Drover   3 Swine consumed at home   4 Pigs do. do.   1 Single Sleigh worn out.   1 Horse waggon worn out.   1 Harrow do. do.   1 Sleigh   2 Axes worn out.   1 Pest Axe lost.   1 Shovel worn out.   1 Iron Bar worn out.   1 Harrow   Drawers worn out.   4 Chains worn out.   3 do. do. do.   2 do. do. do.   1 Spoking Clap broken   1 Disk Handle broken   Belows worn out.   1 Gril Iron worn out.   3 Milk Pans broken   4 Plates broken   2 plates broken   3 Cups & Saucers   1 Tin Coffee pot worn out.   Tin pot do. do. do.   3 Spoons worn out.   1 Grind Stone worn out.   3 Knives & Forks   5 Pecks wheat eaten   3 Pecks Rye consumed   1 Bushel Corn consumed   4 Bushel Potatoes do.   20 lbs Pork do.   12 Bushel meal do.   1 peck Beans do.   20 lbs New Cheese do.   10 lbs Butter do.  
The proceeds of the sales as above were appropriated to the payment of my just debts
Winstlow Lakin
Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of May before the Court of Sessions
W. E. Darling Clerk
I, ENOCH DARLING, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Hillsborough, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Winstlow Lakin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 26 dollars and 25 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of May 1823
E. Darling Clerk of the Court of the Sessions County of Hillsborough