Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21271, James Hawkley, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hawkey, James or Hockley Betsey
W. 21271 B.L. Wt. 5002-160-55
CONTENTS

2883
New Hampshire Concord
Betsy Hawley
widow of James
NH
Hawley
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Paid from H.S.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the
6 th day of July 1848
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 74 Vol.
Reg 3 rd m ss - No 24051

let to H. H. ... Aug 18/55
24. 057. Act March 3/55 March 30/55
Betsy Hawkley, widow of James Hawkley, de? Print. War Revolution
Capt: Isaac Farewell, Col: Joseph Gilley, N.H. line War Revolution
for a Pension of the U.S. ... Betsy Hawkley, wid. James
Ad: 160 Mar, Aug 21/55 (Sub)
Bty Rev.
Rev
5072 of Aug 23/55
H. H. Sylvester, Atty Charlestown N.H.
Vol. H. 6. 0

Betsy Harkley Declaration.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, — passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan,
On this nineteenth day of September 183 8 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Betsy Hawkley a resident of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 71 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 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of James Hawkley — who was a private in the army of the Revolution on the New Hampshire Agency under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hawkley on the twenty seventh day of January , A. D. 17 84 that her husband the aforesaid James Hawkley died on the twenty fifth day of December A. D. 182 5 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of years  Betsy Hawkley Before John Putnam Judge of Probate  J. J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Betsy Hawkley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of September A. D. 1838 J. J. Gilchrist Regr

34.057.
A. H. Sylvester Charleston N.H.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County
On this 22 nd day of March A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within or for said County Betsy Hockley a Hawkeye widow of Benjamin Hockley or Hawkeye deceased aged about eighty eight years, a resident of Charleston in the County (as State aforesaid) who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of said Benjamin Hockley deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and that she now draws a pension for the services of her said deceased husband under the act of July 7. 1838. and that her name is inscribed upon the pension roll of the U. S. Agency; and as proof of her marriage, and the services of her said deceased husband she respectfully refers to her original pension papers now on file in the Pension Office, and for such other facts, as may be necessary to prove in support of her present allegations; that her said husband entered a voluntary or a death, under  legislation — and her husband discharged &c.
She further states that she was married to said Benjamin Hockley A.D. — and that her name before marriage was — and that her said husband died —, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act, approved 3 rd March 1855.
Betsy Hockley her X mark
We Oliver Hastings and Ephraim Putnam residents of the town of Charleston, aforesaid, upon our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with Betsy Hockley above named and that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, and that the before the statement therein made are true, and we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Oliver Hastings Ephraim Putnam

The foregoing declaration, @ affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written. @ I certify that I am well acquainted with the affiants & know them to be credit persons; @ that the claimant is a resident in my immediate neighborhood, @ has been for many years. @ that she is the identical person the reports have of her, @ that I have no interest whether in her claim
Enos Stearns Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss }
J. M. McGillicuddy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Enos Stearns is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and authorized to administer Oaths &c and that the above Signature of the said Justice is genuinely a true and genuine under My hand & the Seal of the Court the 22 nd day of March A D 1855 J. M. McGillicuddy Clerk

On the list of invalid pensioners of Hillsborough Co. N.H. printed in 1835. page 8. appears as follows. James Bawkley, Pvt., annual allowance Pdv. sums received $498.23: billy's regt. placed on pension roll Sept. 13, 1808, pension commenced Jan. 6, 1808, Acts Mil. Est. increased by Act. Apr. 24, 1816 to annual allowance of $96. sums received $17.06, pension commenced Apr. 24, 1816. died June 27, 1816.
There are no papers on file relative to the above; his name is not in American State papers.
No Rev. pensioner of that name or anything similar on N.H. Agency Book for 1818, 1828, or 1832. Acts.
No. Old War Invalid, Widow or Rejected on two letter combination books of any spelling under Ba and He. comb. except W 21271. Hence her allegation that he received $8-per mo under Act of 1818, cannot be so, she must have stated wrong date of Act.
The discrepancies relative to death cannot be reconciled. Widow says 1825, and there is no way of verifying the date of death of printed list, as no papers on file. (These lists are full of errors)
AW.
MAY 11 1911

Wid. File No. 21,271, Betsey Hawkley was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1830, while a resident of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and seventy-one years of age.
She alleged that she was the widow of James Hawkley who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Isaac Farwell's company, Colonel Gilley's New Hampshire regiment; that he was allowed a pension of $8. 00 , per month, and died December 25, 1825, at Walpole, New Hampshire.
Soldier was married January 27, 1784, to Betsey Farwell of Peterborough, by William Smith Esq., Justice of the Peace in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (In 1838, Samuel Aldd of Peterboro, testified in the case.)
May 11, 1911.
Very respectfully,
Hon. H. C. Lodge U.S.S. for Jonathan Smith Esq. Clinton, Mass.
Commissioner.
Widow of James Hawkley. Widow lived with her own children for many years.

No. 24051
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 30, 18 55
James Hawkley. Capt-Isaac Farewell Col: Joseph Gilley Rev: War
Warrant no: 5002-160-5-5
Y. H. Sylvester Charlestown N. Hampshire

5002
Nov. Aug

Ms
21. 2. 1883
Ms
James
Res 32 m ss 21. 2. 1883
FREE
Boston
Hon. Josiah Niles
Conn Penns Washington City

100. 100. 100.
100. 100.

At the time of this letter her husband's name was not yet known all right as a result May 11/75

Charleston N.H.
Aug 15-1853-
Hon J. Minch
Com Pension
Sir In
explanation of the error committed in drawing up Mr Bitoy Hawkings declaration, I have the honor to state that, the fault is all my own.
I drew the declaration at my own house, and altho' informed better, substituted the name of Benjamin for James. — I went to the House of Mr Hawkly with a Magistrate who administered the oath, and the clerical error was not discovered by any one. —

Concord, Mass.
Dear Mother
Mrs Harkley is living @ her home for many years, a resident of this village, with a son in law, Mr Melickin not more than 15 minutes walk from my house: @ I have known all the parties for many years.
Some four or five years ago I obtained for her an increase of her pension from $80 to $96 which was approved from the proper office. That I should have made this order is not a wonderful thing: @ that the order should not have descended it is still less a wonder; as it is that she is now
as she can hardly hear or see, in consequence of the infirmities of age. Of the fact here set forth, I can furnish you any amt. of proof of a character which, from your personal knowledge will be more ample: @ her again only to repeat, that Betsy Harkley is the mother of Fanny, @ wife of Betsy - @ that I cannot vouch for the error, @ nor she
I have the honor to be Respectfully H. H. Sylvester

24.051.

Charleston W.H.
Mar. 28 1851-
Genl. P. St. John
Sir
Encl d . herewith, I send the declaration of being an  inhabitant a British  subject of the  King  dom for bounty land.
Please report to me
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
H. H. Sylvester

Pension Office. August. 4 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Betsey Hawkley, for bounty, lands as the widow of Benjamin , has been examined & suspended. No person by the name of Benjamin Hawkley , was ever pensioned.
There is a Betsey Hawkley, pensioned as the widow of James , if the Applicant in this case is the widow of James Hawkley . She will be required to explain very satisfactorily the occasion of such an error as has been made by her declaring as the widow of Benjamin.
Yours Respectfully, L. P. Hale for Commissioner.
Rev. Mr. Sylvester, Esq., Charlestown, N. Hamp;

WIDOW, &c.
1911 May 11. History to Hon. H. C. Lodge 1918 June 19. Hist. to Mrs. B. J. Wilkinson letter in N. 17,140 Samuel Milliken. †
File No. 21,271 B. C. 627  W. and C. widow of James H. Buckley 1841-1892
Act: Feb 29 48 Index:—Vol. CA , Page 315-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let. to Hon. E. Burke. Nov. 9th, 1849
Reported Jan. 8/49
2883.
New Hampshire Concord
Betsey Hawkley widow of James Hawkley
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Richard Hubbard Charlestown N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1,

1,619
Concord, N. Hampshire
Betsy Hawkley widow of James Hawkley
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th December 1825 of Sullivan Co, in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cilley in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Jan. 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Nubbard, Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th May '39. 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 1/2

4158 N. Hampshire, Concord
Betsy Hawkley widow of James Hawkley who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Jany. 1843 and sent to N. H. Sylvester, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 251.

HENRY CABOT LODGE
CHAIRMAN
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
May 8, 1911.
My dear Mr. Davenport:-
I enclose a letter which I have received from a constituent of mine and which explains itself. If it is not too much trouble and he can be furnished with copies of the records which he mentions I shall appreciate it very much for I am anxious to oblige him in the matter if possible.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "H.C. Lodge", written in dark ink.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions.

the place 1053 50
Hankley 1848
Payment to be made at Concord by
Indt $96 per ann deq $80 per ann Com'g 1 July 1848,
Deane Merrill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1,
Geo. Shurkin Clerk.
H. McSylvester Present
M. Cole

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
2883
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Betsey Hawkley widow of James Hawkley who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, 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 8th day of March , one thousand eight hundred and forty eighth
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington Nov 18 1880
Dear
Enclosed you will find the paper of Gertrude Eckle (Mrs) Abney Harkness. Please report to me
Thankfully H H Sylvester
See J P L Edwards

Munster, Dec. 6. 1829
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose my letter asking information con- nected with your office.
Will you do me the favor to furnish me with it, that it may be communicated to the writer of the letter. Please return the letter.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obedt Servant Edmund Burke
Hon. J. L. Edwards Head of Pensions.

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss.
On this Twenty Third day of October A.D. 1850. before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Betsey Hankley who being sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848, and the joint resolu- tion of the 1 st July 1848, To wit: That she is the widow of James Hankley late of Walpole dec d , who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum, - That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of $80 per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of 29 th July 1848, and said joint resolution of 1 st July 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his lifetime —
She therefore herewith returns

The certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her, for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Witnesses V. Lovell } R. H. Sylvester }
Betsy } X Hanchett Mark.
Known to me and subscribed before me The day and year first above written
G. S. H. H. Notary Public
Vryling Lovell Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Vryling Lovell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature above written purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 23. day of October A.D. 1852
J. M. Gilman Clerk

Betsy Markley J 60 J 1858

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan } On this thirtieth day of September 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan resident of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan aged eighty one 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is widow of James Harkley who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was inscribed on the pension list roll of the New agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witnesses R. Nuttall J.O. Cooley
Betsey her Harkley mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Simeon O. Cooley
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above declarant is personally
known to me Simeon O. Cooley
Justice of the Peace

(State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
L. S. McGilmore
We both of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do here by certify that William C. Cooley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the fifth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fifth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine in my belief -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County. This thirteenth day of October A.D. 1848
— J. M. Gilmore Clerk

4735 Declaration 1843
Betsey Hawkley
S.
W.H. Mar 3 d 1843 Betsey Hawkley $80 per am
W.H. Sylvester Oct 30. 1843.

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.
Sullivan County
On this thirteenth ss. day of September 1843. Personally appeared before Henry Hubbard a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey Hawkley, a resident of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Hawkley who was a Private during the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col. C. May in the New Hampshire line and part of the time he served in Captain Isaac Fowler's company according to my best recollection.
That she was a pensioner under the act of the 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Betsey Hawkley X her mark
Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Betsey Hawkley is personally known to me and the above signature was made in my presence and that she is a person entitled to full credit Attest Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina Sullivan County
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indication of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 25th day of November 1839 and will expire on the 24th day of November 1844. and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 18th day of September A D 1843.
J. M. Gilmore

I Adarn Milliken of Charlestown, depose and say, that I was present at the death of James Hawkley late of Warpale in the County of Cheshire, deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. He died at my house in said Warpale on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1835. His widow Betsey Hawkley. I am acquainted with, and she has never been married since the death of said Hawkley, and is now his widow.
Adarn Milliken
State of New Hampshire
Saraban ps. 18 September 1838.
Sworn and subscribed before me and I certify that said Deponent is a person of credit and veracity.
J. J. Gilchrist Jus Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that John D. Gilmore is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature within is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this 20 th day of September A D 1838. J. M. Gilmore Clerk.

Betsy Hawkley 1931 1619 Declaration Wid of James N.H. Ad July 7 1838 See Col. Coll. p. 164 Allan a purst, $80 per ann Married 1784 Died 1825
Ha H. Hubbar U.S.S.

This may certify that I have Carefully Examined the Records of the Town of Peterborough since to the Year 1794 and I find no Records of any marriage on the Books of the Town of any Marriage which were
State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough August 10th 1838
Moody Davis Town Clerk of Peterborough.
Hillsborough ss: State of New Hampshire August 10th 1838
The above named Moody Davis personally appeared and made oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true
Before me Bangs Russell Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss: I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity and a competent witness Bangs Russell Justice of the Peace

Samuel Mld, Affidavit

I Samuel Ald of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy two years, testify and say that I have lived in said Peterborough for sixty years past, that I well knew James Hawkley and Betsey Farwell of said Peterborough and that the said James Hawkley and Betsey Farwell were married in January 1784 by William Smith Esquire a Justice of the Peace in said County that I was at the wedding and saw them married that I long knew the said Hawkley and wife that the said Hawkley lived several years in said Peterborough and Sharon adjoining that the said Hawkley afterwards became a Pensioner of the United States that the said Betsey and  was several years was a hired maid in the family into which I afterwards married Peterborough August 10 th 1838 Samuel Ald
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss: August 10 th 1838 Then the above named Samuel Ald personally appeared and made oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me Benja Russell Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss August 10 th 1838 I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of undoubted veracity, and a competent witness of sound mind and retentive memory Benja Russell Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Benjamin Russell is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as mentioned above & on the annexed paper and that the signatures on this and the annexed paper (four in number) purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, this twenty first day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk