Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15922, for Simeon Lakin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass N. H.
Loakin, Simeon Lois
W. 15922
CONTENTS

13079 New Hampshire Simeon Lakin of Hillsboro in the State of New H o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lawrence of the Regt commanded by Col Purcell in the New H o line for 16 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 55 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1833 and sent to Dana Groton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 111.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. . 27. 83
$139.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Lakin Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 nd Page 100.

1886 Aug 10 Mrs J D Lakin with history Prior
1178 New Hampshire, Conc. Lois Lakin widow of Simeon Lakin
who served in the Revolutionary
N. H. war, as a private. Increased to $45. 66 2/3 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Apr 1851 and sent to
Hon Luke Woodbury Attorney New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1

9038 Declaration Lois Tassin, 5 years N.H.
At 7. July 3 82
in 86-242-
rolls- 77. Bradford- 29 80. — 6. r

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
On this first day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Luther Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate for
for said County, Lois Lakin a resident of Hanover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eightyfive 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Simeon Lakin who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, on the New Hampshire List at the rate of $56.66 per annum and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said Act, to which she refers.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Lakin on the twenty seventh day of July seventeen hundred and Eighty Six That her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Lakin died on the Tenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Lois Hartwell
Attest J. C. Hatt Daniel Lakin
Lois Lakin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Luther Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

We Daniel Lakin and Daniel T. Lakin of Hanover in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Simon Lakin late of said Hanover deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he died on the Tenth day of December A.D. 1842. That he left a Widow said Lakin who still survives and remains his widow Daniel Lakin Daniel T. Lakin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County
April 15 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Luther Woodbury Judge of Probate for said County
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Luther Woodbury Judge of Probate for said County

The foregoing declaration was made at the dwelling of the said Lois Dakin in Hancock She being unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity) L. Woodbury Judge of Probate.

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24922 No. 1.
Declaration of Simeon Lakin
This Box contains 6 Papers No. from 1 to 6 inclusive
and any further papers in the same box are to be delivered to Simeon Lakin
Please to send to Sam Danahy Guthrie Ms.

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
ss.
On this twenty seventh
day of August AD 1832
Probate
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the Commonwealth aforesaid State
Simeon Lakin of Hancock in said County 71 years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 1. That in 1775 his Father Simeon Lakin then of Grafton was an enlisted Soldier for 8 months in the Company of Capt. Am Lawrence of Grafton in Col. Benj. Grenville's Regt. of Mass. Forces, and after the Battle of Bunker Hill was ordered home to Grafton and ordered him to the Camp at Cambridge where he was received as a Substitute for his Father and served in the Company of Capt. Lawrence some months when his Father came to Camp some time in November and went into the Company and he was dismissed and returned home  2. In AD 1777 he engaged to go to the northern frontier three months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. John Bradford  Bradford in Col. Nichols Regt. he marched to Chatham and was in Bennington Battle, and after and moved to Saratoga was at the surrender of Burgoyne Army served with him three months and was dismissed  3. After his return home from Saratoga he in AD 1777 he engaged to go to Cambridge three months to guard Burgoyne's troops at Winter Hill he enlisted in Capt. Allen's Company in Col. Gookins Regt. he was stationed at Winter Hill where he served about three months and was dismissed  4. In 1780 he was hired by the Town of Grafton to go into the Continental service for 12 months, he was mustered at Concord and proceeded to the Army where he was ordered into the Company of Capt. Pratt in Col. Biglow's Regt. of the Mass. Line where he did duty and was discharged at the expiration of his service  5. In AD 17 78 he engaged to go to Boston to do a term of duty 12 weeks he enlisted in the Company of Capt. 
Watman of Concord was orderly Sergeant of the Company (He can not recollect any of his Company)
Officers - Nor can he find any proof of his first service in 1775 from age and great decay of memory he is unable to recollect his Officers with more precision, nor to produce any proof excepting in his campaigns under Capt. Bradford and Capt. Pratt
the

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Archibald Bence
Esquire and Pastor
a Clergyman residing in the town of
Simeon Lakin
Reuben -
in the county of Hillsborough and Timothy Sears
who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bence Tim Morris signature
Esquire and Pastor
Judge of Probate -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Archibald Bence, who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of ... and a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Esquire and Pastor, Judge of Probate
Charles H. ...
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simeon Lakin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
C. H. ... Register
I further certify that Daniel Lakin, Charles Symonds and Nathan Bradford were Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough and that their respective signatures to the Captions on the several Applications of John Bradford, William Holley and Jonas Woods are their proper signatures. This certificate is not founded on any acquaintance possessed by me of the signatures of the persons mentioned.
C. H. ... Register
Sept 29th 1832
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.)

State of New Hampshire. —
Continued at the Court of Probate
Hillsborough ss. —
At the Court of Probate held and holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1832 On the application of Simeon Lakin claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Groton N.H. March 6 A.D. 1760.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family record, but I believe my name is recorded on the town book of Groton.
3 Did you ever receive any written discharge from service or never receive any such discharge? —
4 Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
In Groton, soon after I left the service in the war, I moved to Hancock N.H. where I have since, and now do live
5 When you were called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
I was a volunteer, and was always went into the service of my own motion, excepting 4 months that I was a substitute for my father Jeriah Lakin in the 6 mo. service
6 State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer,
I saw Gen Washington at West Point & Peek skill. Gen La Fayette at West point. Gen. Green at the same place. I was in the battle at Bennington battle with Gen. Stark.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer,
Lieut. John Brooks. Major William Brooks Timothy Moors. (Amos Whitemore. Ebenezer Waus. Selectmen of Hancock) 2 Capt. Joseph Symonds. Simeon Lakin
with C. H. Atherton Regt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Groton April 3 rd 1843
Extract from the records of the town of Groton, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid viz: "A list of marriages returned by the Rev. Daniel Chaplin to the Town Clerk of Groton one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, July twenty seventh, Simon Lakin to Lois Hartwell both of Groton"
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "1786 July 29"
John Boynton, Town Clerk of Groton.
I John Boynton, above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Groton above named, that I have the custody of the records of said town and that the above is a true extract from said records, with the exception above named as certified by me.
John Boynton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex County ss.
Be it remembered, that on this fifth day of April A.D. 1843 personally came before me

Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, per- sonally came John Boynton above named, and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, is true. And I do certify that the said John Boynton is a person of good credit for veracity, and worthy of full confidence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my notarial seal this 21 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Caleb Butler Not. Pub.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21 st 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Caleb Butler was a Notary Pub- lic for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

241922
Simon Lake New Hampshire
Private 16 Mar 21 days
10/11/11
S. Dana Eddy Groton Mass.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Simeon Lakin  County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1775 1 4 10 priv Capt Lawrence Col Russell 32 years Traditionary   Oct 1777 2 9 Capt Bradford Col Nichols State of Mass Evidence   " 3 Capt Stuart Col Garrison Living Witness   1780 6 Capt Hall Col Byrd 1 Witness & 2 Misc Only certified as credible   " 1 2 Mr Officer Papers not authentic ated   14 21  
+ per Roll of Service 0 80 80 80 80
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. {This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1852; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 words: For _____ year, 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

V 9038 Lois Lakin N.H.
let to H.H. Sylvester June 17. 1843
act 7 July 1838

9088 Lois Lakin
N.H.
Act July 7 th 38
Adm d
Adm d
13 mo 21 days
Prin
$45-66 per 2
Thos M Edwards Esq Keene N.H.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 15922
Lois Lakin widow of Simson Lakin Dr. Rev. Va.
Act Feb 21 41
Index: Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Enlisted at Groton Mass Moved to Hillsboro N.H. May 20 th

Lois Lakin, widow of Simon Lakin, Hillsborough County, Hampshire
Acts 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 February 1848.
Application for increase.
Her bread record £35 10s per annum.
Under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 the widow is entitled to the same amount per annum, deducting former payments at £45 10s per annum, commencing 4 March 1843.
S. Cole, Examining Clerk.
Hon. Luke Woodbury Aultrine A. W. Agens.

Concord New Hampshire
Aug. 16. 1851.
Sir.
Enclosed is the certificate of Lois Lakin widow of Simon Lakin forwarded agreeably to your request to obtain an her application on file in the Pension Office and allowed for an increase of Pension.
F. L. Evans.
Very Respectfully
Mr. Col. Smith.
Luke Woodbury

Concord New Hampshire To the Commissioners of Pensions July 22. 1851. Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Miss Larkin for an increase of Pensions. She claims the same amount that her husband drew. She found her claim upon the act of Congress of July 1, 1848 which entitles her as is believed to the same amount that her husband received. I trust this application will receive as early attention as possible.
I am very Respectfully J. W. Col. Secy. Lucy Woodbury

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lois Lakin. widow of Simeon Lakin. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty five dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans
Sept 14. 1848 Remained 65 yrs Pension Prolonged etc.
45 66 225 0

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 15 1813
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 Simon Lakin, is borne upon the payroll of Capt Asa Lawrence in Col. Prescott's regiment from April 25. to Sept 21. 1778 as a private, but is not upon the rolls of Capt Hunt in Col. Gerrish's regiment.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c A. Bolles. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Certificate of the Nos John Whitcomb in the case of Simon Spakin

Hancock N.H. August. 10. 1832
We the undersigned, hereby certify, that we have been acquainted with Mr. Simon Lakin of this town, for a number of years last past, (and one of us for more than twenty years,) - and that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, & that he sustains that character, so far as our knowledge extends.
John Whitcomb & Town Clerk,
Amos Wheelwright Justice of peace Josiah Hutchinson Justice of peace Thacher Bradford Justice of peace

Affidavit of No. 4. William H. Hall in the case of Simeon Robinson Lakin

I William Holley of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire yeoman - on oath depose and say that in the year 1780 Simeon Lakin then of Groton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts was a privet soldier in the fifteenth Regiment of Massachusetts, commanded by Col Timothy Bigelow and I was mesmate with him, and he served six months as a good soldier his William X Holley mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss - July 3 rd 1832 then the above named William Holley personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true before me - Charles Symonds Justice Peace

Affidavit of John Bradford in the case of Simon Larkin
John Bradford Deft vs Simon Larkin

I John Bradford of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty eight years, being sworn testify and say, that in the year 1777 I lived lived in Amherst in said County, that in July orders came for a company to be formed to serve two months, I commanded said company, and Simon Lakin then of said Amherst now of Hancock in said County was a soldier in said company, we marched for Bennington in Vermont, at Manchester the Regiments were formed and commanded by Col. Moses Nichols Lt. Col. Gregg, and the whole commanded by Gen. Stark, we were in the battle called the battle of Bennington, and afterwards joined the Army near Saratoga, we served our time out and were then discharged
John Bradford
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. on this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, John Bradford above named personally came and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
Theodore Bradford, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Bradford, that his character for truth and veracity is good, and that he is entitled to full credit.
Theodore Bradford, Justice of the Peace

No. 6. Certificate of John Boynton in the case of Simeon Lakin

I hereby certify, that among the papers relating to the soldiers from Groton in the Revolutionary War, in the Town Clerk's office of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a paper purporting to be a "copy of the pay roll for the six months men in the year 1780" on which roll is the following.
"Simeon Lakin £ 9: 14: 8."
Groton June 30. 1832
John Boynton } Town Clerk of Groton

I Jonas Woods of Dunstable in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire Yeoman on oath de- pose and say that in 1777 I was drafted for three months, & marched from Hollis in said County then my place of resi- dence, as a private Soldier under Capt Goff & went to No 4 as it was called, & to Manchester Vermont & thence to Bennington. I served out my three months, & was at the Battle of Bennington. Simeon Lakin formerly of Amherst in said County of Hillsborough, now of Hancock in said County Yeoman, served out the same three months as a private in the same Regiment (viz that commanded by Col. Nichols) in the Company commanded by Capt Bradford. I have been acquainted with said Lakin from boy- hood, & the reason why I perfectly recollect the fact of his serving out the same three months that I served, is that he is my Cousin, & this relationship turn my attention towards him & accounts for our particular acquaintance. I shall be seventy three years of age on the 4 th day of September AD 1832. Said Lakin is about six months younger than myself. Jonas Wood
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. June 28. 1832 - Then the above named Jonas Woods personally ap- peared & made Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed was true - Before Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace

W. L. Woodbury 13 Aug 51
Reported
1178 Mrs. Humphreys Lincoln Lois Lakin widow of Simon Lakin
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1848. and sent to
Suke Woodbury Antrim N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1,

New Hampshire, 3808
• Lois Lakin widow of Simeon Lakin who was a private in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Decr. 43 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 18.

Appt Oct 4
New Hampshire
Nois Salton widow of Vinson Salton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th Dec r 1842 of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Laurence of the Reg t commanded by Col d Prescott in the N. Hampshire line for 13 mo & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 145 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct r 1842 and signed Thos d M c Edward Recorder, etc.
Total amount, $ 228.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Thompson Clerk, Book L Vol. K Page 45

3808 New Hampshire Concord
Lois Lakin widow of Simeon  Samuel Lakin who was a private in the Revolution
Increased from $45 \frac{66}{100} per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Sept 1851 and sent to
Hon Luke Woodbury Attorney New Hampshire
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 253.

Louis Lakin
ad
3808
admitted
Lake Woodbury Antonia NH

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 THIS fourteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lois Lakin a resident of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged Ninety 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 Act of Congress of the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Simeon Lakin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 as she thinks, and served as the ladies as stated in his declaration for the purpose of procuring the same . That she drew a pension under the Act of Congress of June 17th 1844 at the rate of Forty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest Melinda A. Lakin
for Lois Lakin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
24th day of July 1848.
Perley Dorr CLERK.

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1851 before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lois Lakin and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Simon Lakin, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of Forty five dollars and Sixty six cents per annum under the Act of 2 d of February 1848; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of Fifty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case, that she is a resident of said Hancock in said County and is a widow and is ninety three years of age. That she was married to the said Simon Lakin previous to Seventeen hundred and ninety four, widow of which marriage is now on file in the Pension Office, accompanying her original application for a pension.
Witness Melinda A. Lakin
Lois her Lakin mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me. I also certify that the above declaration is personally

Known to me and I believe the foregoing statement entitled to full credit.
John W. Slagg Justice of the peace.

Know all men by these presents, that I Lois Lakin of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire a pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Luke Woodbury my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of my pension and hereby give my said attorney full power and lawful authority to do all things necessary for the proper prosecution of my said claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1851.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Abigail A. Lakin
John W. G. Ladd
Lois her X Lakin mark
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1851 personally appeared the above named Lois Lakin and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written. See me.
John W. G. Ladd Justice of the peace.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE---County of
Merrimack
SS.
I, Parley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John W. Hazzar whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 27th day of June A. D. 18 57 , and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at
Antrim
this 18th day of
July
A. D. 185 7
Parley Dodge CLERK.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Dea. Wm. Aburn is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Wilkinson duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1841, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
On this First day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Sarah Lakin a resident of Concord in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty five 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simeon Lakin , who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of $56.66 per annum, and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said Act. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the Act of July 7th 1838 - and has this day made her declaration under said Act. That her husband the aforesaid Simeon Lakin died on the tenth day of December A.D. 1842, and she further declares that she is still his widow. Attest Daniel Lakin  Sarah Lakin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Luther Woodbury
Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above declaration is personally known to me.
Luther Woodbury
Just Peace

Mr Daniel Lakin and Daniel T. Lakin of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age deposes and say that he was acquainted with Simon Lakin late of said Hancock deceased
That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he died on the Tenth day of December A.D. 1842, That he left a Widow, Lois Lakin who still survives and remains his widow
Daniel Lakin Daniel T. Lakin
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } April 15 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Luther Woodbury Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Luther Woodbury Just Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1836 and will expire on the 26 th day of December 1837 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.