Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3987, Ephraim Hawkins, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Hawkins, Ephraim Ann
W. 3987 B.L.Wt. 13903-160-55
CONTENTS

North Carolina
27.819
Ephraim Hawkins of Pungo in the State of N.C. who was a Pr in the Army commanded by Captain Gorman of the — commanded by — in the N.C. — line for 21 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 34. and said Hon. L. L. Barringer. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 210 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 35 — $245. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Tice Clerk, Book C Vol. 64 Page 58

2972
with Enchanted Ann Hawkins widow of Ephraim J. C. Hawkins who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to A. Van Hook Van Hook's Store McC.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1
Died July 31 - 1856 61
Reported Jan'y 12/49

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E. Hawley
Hon. D. L. Barringer

Declaration of Ephraim Hawkins in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of North Carolina } Court Person County }
On this 17 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & Quarters Superior , the same being a court of record - Ephraim Hawkins, a resident of said County & State who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the aforesaid act of Congress. That he entered the service of the United States, for a militia term of 3 months, in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina under Capt. Gordon, he thinks in the year 1780. That he remained some time  therein in the Town of Salisbury guarding the jail, in which many Tories were confined. That he received a discharge for this service from Capt. Gordon, but has long since lost it. That he next entered the service under Capt. Pearson in the aforesaid County of Rowan and marched under his command against the Tories, chiefly Scotch, in Cumberland & the neighboring Counties. That there was no action in this expedition as the Tories were not found embodied. He returned with the company to Salisbury & was discharged by Capt. Pearson, but has long since lost his discharge. This declarant living then in the County of Rowan N o orders were issued that one man in every 22 in each Captain's company should furnish a soldier or a draft should take place for a term of 18 months. This declarant became a substitute for the chap to which he belonged & again entered the

The service under Capt Pearson for the term of 18 months The names of the other company officers not recollected, in the regiment commanded by Col Armstrong. That he marched from Salisbury under these officers for South Carolina - passed through Charlotte N.C. & upon approaching near the Catawba river Col Archibald Lytle a regular officer took the command - marched through Camden, crossed at the head of Santee river, thence to Watertown springs, where he came under the command of Genl Greene. Thence to Bacon's bridge on Ashley river. Thence across Ashley river to the high hills of Ashley river & there encamped for near six weeks. Thence down to Wapoo cut between Stono & Ashley rivers. Thence to James island which was Genl Greene's head quarters - remained there until he heard of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. passed thence to Charleston and from thence to the ten mile house, red bank spring - where he was discharged by Col Lytle - but has lost his discharge. This decla- rant was in the battle of the Watertown springs but in no other regular engagement during this term of 18 months. He was under the command of Capt Pearson until his arrival at Bacon's bridge - he was then transferred to the command of Capt Sharpe, but continued in the regiment of Col Lytle throughout the whole campaign. This declarant has a record of his age by which it appears he was born July 8 th 1761 in Baltimore County State of Maryland, removed to Orange N.C. at an early period - removed to Rowan during the revolutionary war and returned again to that part of Orange N.C. which now composes Person County in 1783 or 4. That he knows of no person by whom he can prove any of these services, but his name is

on the rolls of the abstracts of the army accounts of the North Carolina line settled by commissioners appointed by the State. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court.
Isaac Dickinson Clerk
Ephraim his Hawkins mark
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion that the said Ephraim Hawkins was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
William M'Kispack
We Robert Vanhook & William M'Kispack residing in the county of Person, & State of North Carolina hereby certify that Ephraim Hawkins who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration is well known to us, that we believe him to be seventyone years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Robert Vanhook William M'Kispack
Isaac Dickinson Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Vanhook & William M'Kispack  William M'Kispack who signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Person aforesaid, are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
Robert Vanhook

I Jesse Dickens clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions in & for the County of Person, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Hawkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September 1832.
Jesse Dickens Clerk

✓ No 8764 Ann  Washburn widow of Ephraim Washburn No 6. Act 7 July 38
adm. 21 mopi. 70 $
C.H. Jordan Roxboro Person Co. N.C.

8714
Declaration of Ann Hawkins

Declaration of Ann Hawkins.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!"
State of North Carolina
Person County
On this 14 th day of January 1863 personally appeared before me Clement H Jordan one of the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Ann Hawkins a resident of said County 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!" That she is the widow of Ephraim Hawkins late of this County and formerly a Revolutionary soldier, who for a number of years drew a pension as will readily be seen by reference to the records of the office. She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Hawkins by John Womack Esq then of this Co. On the first day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight as she now believes and that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Hawkins died on the 3 rd day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she now is and has remained the widow of her said husband Ephraim Hawkins ever since - she further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Ann husb Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before.
C. H. Jordan J. P.
Person County
North Carolina
This is to certify Ann Hawkins the above declarant is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. 14 th Janz 1863.
C. H. Jordan J. P.

State of North Carolina } Person County }
On this the 15 th day of January 1863 appeared before me Clement H. Jordan a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the above named County Reuben Allen aged forty five years who being duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Ann Hawkins and knows that she is creditable and entitled to be believed upon oath, he further states that he knew her during the lifetime of her husband, that for twenty years after he knew them they lived together as man and wife, that they were too respectable to have lived together in any other way. He further states that Ephraim Hawkins the husband of this declarant was for many years before his death in the receipt of a pension and that the declarant Ann Hawkins has not received a pension since the death of her husband.
Reuben Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written in presence of C. H. Jordan J. P.
State of North Carolina } Person County. }
This is to certify that I am acquainted with Reuben Allen and he is entitled to credit upon oath 14 th Jany 1863
C. H. Jordan J. P.
State of North Carolina } Person County }
I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Clement H. Jordan Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is an acting magistrate in and for the County of Person, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Offutt in Roxboro. February 4 th 1848.
Charles Mason Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Person
On this 25 day of April A D one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five personally appeared before me William H Long a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County and State aforesaid Ann Hawkings aged 92 Years, a resident of Person County in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law, declared that she is the widow of Ephraim Hawkings De d who was a private in the Revolutionary war, the names of the officers or regiment she does not recollect, but that she has a Pension Certificate issued 4 th March 1848. and had drawn from a former act. which will show she draws a Pension at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum and still draws as she served as before stated in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and was in service in said war twelve months, she further states that she cannot recollect where she was discharged, she further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Hawkings in Orange County in the State of North Carolina in the month of May 1789. The day she does not recollect by one John Womack an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid and that her name before marriage was Ann Farmer. But her husband died at home in the month of November 1835 the day not recollect by me and that she is now a widow, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855. Ann mark Hawkings We William Terry and Elizabeth Terry residents of Orange County in the State of North Carolina upon our oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Hawkings in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Wm. Terry Elizabeth Terry

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm H Long Esq
State of North Carolina
County of Person I certify that Wm H Long Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 27 th day of April A.D. 1855 Charles Major Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Ephraim Hawkins and John Womack of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby bind ourselves unto his excellency Samuel Johnston Esq Governor &c in the Sum of five Hundred Pounds to be paid unto the said Samuel Johnston Esq &c and his Successors and assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Ephraim Hawkins with the day of the date hereof obtained a License to be joined in Holy matrimony with Ann Farmer If therefore there should be no lawful impediment why the said Ephraim Hawkins and Ann Farmer should not be joined together in Holy matrimony then the above obligation shall be void otherwise to remain in full force and Effect
Sealed and delivered in Presence of Horace Tappan
Ephraim R. S. Hawkins mark
J Womack
I Certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of the record found in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair Legible figures as follows 1 day of May Anno Domini 1788-
A. Slade Clk
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Caswell and State aforesaid and that the above is a True extract from the record of said County with the exception above named as Certified by me. Seen to before me this 21 January 1863-
A. Slade Clk of Caswell County
John E. Brown JP

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County a- foresaid Certify that John E Brown is a Magistrate and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and official Seal this 31 st January 1863
A. Slade Clerk

May 4, 1934.
Mr. G. V. Hawkins Shelby North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Ephraim Hawkins W. 3987 Philemon Hawkins S. 6957
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Colonel Philemon Hawkins and Ephraim Hawkins, pensioners, and Thomas, Michial and Benjamin Hawkins who served as privates from North Carolina in that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Thomas or Benjamin Hawkins who served in the North Carolina troops, or of any Michael Hawkins. The records of Ephraim and Philemon Hawkins have been found and are furnished herein as shown in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
EPHRAIM HAWKINS-W. 3987.
Ephraim Hawkins was born July 8, 1761, in Baltimore County, Maryland, moved at an early period to Orange County, North Carolina, and, during the Revolutionary War, moved to Rowan County, in that state. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Gordon's North Carolina company guarding Tories confined to the jail in Salisbury; following this, he served a tour in Captain Pearson's company against the Tories in Cumberland County, adjoining Rowan County. Upon his return, he enlisted for the period of eighteen months' service, in Captain Pearson's company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, marched south and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs under command of General Greene, thence to Bacon's Bridge where he was transferred to Captain Sharp's company.

Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, and continued to serve until the expiration of said enlistment.
In 1783 or 1784, Ephraim Hawkins returned to Orange County, North Carolina, the part which was later Person County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Person County, North Carolina.
The soldier died November 3, 1836, in Person County, North Carolina.
Ephraim Hawkins married on May 1, 1788, Ann Farmer; the marriage was performed by John Womack of Caswell County, North Carolina, in which county the marriage was recorded; said Ephraim was then of Caswell County.
Ann, or Nanny, Hawkins, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 14, 1843, at which time she resided in Person County, North Carolina. She was then aged between seventy-four and seventy-six years, the date of her birth and names of her parents not shown. She was living in Person County, in 1855. She died July 31, 1856.
There is no reference to children of Ephraim Hawkins and his wife, Ann, in this pension claim.
*****
PHILEMON HAWKINS-S. 6957.
In the year 1775, Philemon Hawkins was Lieutenant Colonel of the Butte County Militia, in the winter of that year led a detachment for three months, in the spring of 1776 raised a detachment, and marched to Wilmington on a expedition of about three months, and during the remainder of that year, after his commission as Lieutenant Colonel had expired, he acted as Commissary. In the year 1778, he was a Captain of Infantry and served between three and six months, and in the subsequent years 1779, 1780 and 1781, was Captain of Cavalry for more than six months; the exact dates

of his services are not shown.
Colonel Philemon Hawkins died on January 27, 1833, in Warren County, North Carolina, in his eightieth year; the date and place of his birth, names of his parents, and name of his wife are not shown in this pension claim.
On May 6, 1844, soldier's eldest child, Eleanor Haywood, then of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, applied for pension which was due on account of the services of her father, Colonel Philemon Hawkins, in the the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed her as one of the heirs. In 1851, her brother, John D. Hawkins, was living, his address Henderson, North Carolina.
Mrs. Eleanor Haywood was the mother-in-law of "Judge Badger"; at the time she made application for her father's pension; the name of her husband or other members of her family are not designated. One William D. Haywood was a Justice of the Peace for Wake County, North Carolina, in 1844, his relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Assistant to Administrator.

Roxboro NC Dec 30
free
N.C.
J. P. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

December 28 th 1848
Dear Sir
You will receive the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Hargis Nancy Hawkins, Elizabeth Hise and Elizabeth Bartlett, made for the of continuing of their Pension under the Act of Feb. last
They would have been attended to and forwarded some time since but for indisposition on my part, not being able to attend to it for them. The most of them are in a very needy and helpless condition, as such they wish your attention as soon as it will suit your convenience, in so doing you will much oblige them. Yours with Respect
A. Van Hook
C. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
N.B. This will be mailed at Rossborough though I wish you to direct to Van Hook's Store N.C.
A. V.
P.S. After sealing this it was broken open. —

✓ 13903
5
Plus any

Oct 15 48 N.C. 100 100
Ann Hawkins
Deade Colorado Commissioner of Film Washington City H.C.
Free
1831

Roxboro Person County N.C
8 Ap. 1823
Dear Sir
Yours of the 21st of March in relation to the claim of Ann Hawkins came to hand to day in which you "say" there is no evidence of the time at which Ephraim Hawkins died authenticated by the seal of a Court as required by the regulations of this department. Mrs Hawkins states in her declaration when her husband died - it was sworn to before me as a justice of the peace - The Clerk of the County states that I am a justice and affixed the seal of his office, all, as I thought, just as the law directs - Since that time I have forwarded to you his original pension Certificate, which I hope you will return - I think Reuben Allen states in his deposition the time he died - The objections which you state to the papers of Ann Wade seem to me to have grown out of an oversight on your part. The seal of the County Court Clerk is affixed to her papers certifying to the fact that I am a justice of the peace (Competent to administer an oath) she makes the declaration before me and I swear her to it - She is an old woman 72 years old - weak and very ailing and I certify that she

unable to attend Court; all of which are done in strict accordance with Rules of Your office - You now return them back the sanction of the Court to the proceedings before the single Magistrate may be obtained and certified by the Clerk!
There being no directions in Your Rules and Regulations under the act of 1838 or any other which I have seen I am at a loss how to proceed. There will be no Court here for nearly three months to get Mrs Wade to even if she were ever so able - I will take any number of Magistrates to her residence and there get her to make oath to the same declaration if that will do. I will go farther and take any number of witnesses as to the proceeding You may desire. Mrs Hooton obtained a pension just in the same way that Mrs Wade has applied - I think the inconsistency in the record and Mrs Wade's declaration grew out of a mistake on the part of the Clk of Caswell Court. He intended/91
You require more proof of Re Wade's services than can ever be obtained at this late period of time. The men do not exist to prove it by. His name may be found on the Muster Rolls at Richmond and as I am informed as a volunteer.

I hope you will again consider the matter and allow her a pension.
J. S. Edwards Esq
Yrs respectfully C. H. Gordon
Order which

H. R. 27 th May 1834
I hereby certify, that I have seen the name of Ephraim Hawkins, on the printed abstract of the army accounts of north Carolina, as settled by the commissioners appointed by that state; and that I have personal knowledge of at least the existence of at least two copies of that printed abstract. I further certify that Ephraim Hawkins is a man of fair moral character, and entitled to be believed in his statements, Witness my hand & P. S. Bamer M. C.

admitted Private 21 months. $70-
Hon: D. L. Bunnigan

War Department Pension Office May 15. 1834
Sir:
The papers in the case of Ephraim Hawkins are herewith returned. The applicant, I presume, does not agree with the records. He says that he enlisted in 1782, but the claimant alleges that he enlisted in 1781. We cannot receive any evidence against the records, as the rule that the credit of a record is greater than the testimony of witnesses has always been strictly adhered to in every case like this. I submitted the evidence to the Secretary of War, and he concurred with me in opinion. — The most that could be allowed in this case would be for nine months service in the regular Army and three months in the Militia. If you will accept this, a certificate will be issued for $40 per annum. —
I have the honor to be Your Most Obedt Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon. D. L. Barringer } Ho. of Reps } 3

Ph. Oct 27 1866:48, N.C. W. H. D.

Roxborough Person County N.C. 17 th Apr. 1863.
Dr Sir
I have obtained and herewith send you the certificate of our County Court Clerk certifying that the County Court seal was affixed to the deposition of Ann Hawkins and also that I am a magistrate. She says in her deposition when her husband died. Let me have a return as early as practicable
Yrs respectfully B. H. Jordan
J S Edwards Com. Pen

State of North Carolina
Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions hereby certify that the declaration of Mrs. Ann Hawkins of this County Widow of Ephraim Hawkins formerly of said County, which was sent from this office to Dr. Clement H. Jordan did have my certificate testifying that the said C. H. Jordan is a Magistrate in said County and affixing the seal of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and subscribed my name at office in Roxboro April 17 th 1843. Charles Mason Clerk

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Ephraim Buckins a private in Capt Sharpe's Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted in 1782 for 18 months, and that nothing more is said of him Given under my hand this 22 day of May 1833
W. Hill
I have no seal of Office
W. Hill Secy
I D. L. Barringer hereby certify that the above certificate is in the proper hand writing of William Hill Secretary of State, and that he signed the same, and that there is no seal of his office. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1833. D. L. Barringer

May 28. 1834.
President Office
North Carolina Ret.
James Cag.
See aft. Mem
James Cag.

HN May 27 th 1834
Hon L. Cass -
Sir I have the honor to return the papers in the case of Ephraim Hawkins - accompanied by the certificate by you indicated - I was in - as more clear in the papers of a claim than in his - I ask for the claimant a pension for 21 months service - he might possibly establish a further claim - but to avoid further trouble I will be content with what is already stated. Very respectfully
D. Barringer

Washington June 4 th 1834
Dear Sir after many difficulties, I have succeeded in procuring you a pension for seventy dollars a year; for a long time. the department re- fused to give a pension for more than $26. or 8 months service - but I final- -ly succeeded in getting the allowance for 21 months - this was the very best I could do - and hope it will be satisfactory - wishing you may long live to enjoy it I am very truly your friend & servant D. L. Barnum
You can draw senior $210. up to 4 th March last.

8724
Feb. 14.
Nb. July 7. 1838 Ann Hawkins
Rockboro Me Fare 10 32
J. D. Ephraim  Edwards
Commiss. Store of Johnson
Mar. Department
Washington City
D.C.
Free

Roanborough Person County N.C. 4 th February 1862
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the declaration and accompanying proofs for a pension for Ann Hawkins of this County - I think all the proof required has been obtained - If you grant her a certificate, as I hope you will please forward it on to me at this place as soon as you can conveniently do so - She is old and very needy and entirely illiterate and I have undertaken to procure the money for her. If you want any information in regard to my character apply to Hon R M Saunders.
I hope you will not delay as the money would much relieve the old lady
Yrs Respectfully B. H. Jordan

Robbins Free
Mar 27
ahl 1, 1843 nb.
Hawkins
Charles Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Roxborough Person County N.C.
26 th March 1863
Dear Sir
Owing to the delay I have experienced in getting an answer to the application of Old Mrs Hawkins of this County I have concluded that you had probably not satisfied yourself that her husband Ephraim Hawkins was a pensioner (if this is the case I think you might have informed me). But since her declaration and proof of marriage were sent on his Original Certificate has been found and to satisfy you as she can do that she is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress - 1838 she has requested me to forward it on to you. She would be glad to have it returned to her if it is not necessary that you should retain it.
It would be quite an accommodation to Mrs Wade also of this County to get an answer to her application - as she is very old and infirm and in all like very needy.
I hope you will reply as soon as you receive this that I may be enabled to give them some satisfaction when they ask me "What has become of their papers?"
Yrs Respectfully W. H. Jordan
J. S. Edwards Comp: Pensions.

1934. May 4 - Heir to Mr. G. V. Hawkins - see letter in Paden Hawkins - Rev. el - 5.6987-222
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3987
Ann Hawkins
Wid.
Ephraim Hawkins
Port. Rev. Trn
Act: Feb. 24/18
Index: Vol. a Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 8714. Ann Hawkins Widow of Ep m Hawkins N.C.
Suspended Letter to C. H. Jordan 31. March 1843 —
Act of July 20

Rev D. August at the Van Hook May 11. '45
1249 North Carolina
Ann Hawkins widow of Ephraim Hawkins who was a private in the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July, 1843 and sent to C. H. Jordan Roxboro Person B o N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / — Page 202

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2 nd of February 1848. entitled an Act making further provision for surviving widows, and Soldiers of the revolution
Person County. } State of North Carolina } Be it known on this the 20 th day of November 1848. Personally appeared before us A Vanhook and William H Long two acting Justices of the peace in and for said County. Nancy Hawkins a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about Eighty Three 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 on the 2 nd day of February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the Widow of Ephraim Hawkins De d who was a private in the Militia of North Carolina in the war of the revolution and the Regiment, or officers, under whom he served she does not recollect. She has received annually under the Act of the 17 th June 1844 a pension of Seventy Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still his widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written Nancy Hawkins her mark. before.
A. Vanhook J.P. Wm H Long J.P.
This is to certify that we the undersigned have known the above affiant for a number of Years and she is the identical person who signed the above declaration and she is the same person

who drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1814
A Van Hook S.P
Wm H Long
State of North Carolina Person County
I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions hereby certify that A. Van Hook and Wm H Long Esq rs whose names appear to the foregoing Certificate and acting Magistrates in and for the County of Person therefor full faith and credit, is due all their official acts at least and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of December A.D. 1848.
Charles Mason Clerk
See also 1249

Van Hook's Store N.C. April 28 th 1855
Free
220-811
L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Vant Hook Store N.E. April 28 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Sir in closed you will receive three declarations for Bounty Land, which I hope will be satisfactory for the purpose intended. I wish the Warrants as soon as they can be come at Yours, with due Respect
P.S. Send to my story office
Island Van Hook Post Master Vant Hook Store N.E.

Report of the
North Carolina - 7200
Ann Hawkins widow of Ephraim Hawkins who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32. and who died on the 3 d November, 1836 - of Person Co o in the State of N. C. who was a private - in the company commanded by Captain Gordon of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. Carolina line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 70 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th - day of May 1843 - and sent to C. H. Gordon Roxboro, Person Co. N. C.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$350.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Attested by W. H. Stewart - Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 187 -

1412 Ann Hawkins
Mar 8 th 1843
7230
C.H. Jordan Roxboro Person Co N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions for one year to widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of North Carolina
Person County
On this day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County above named. Ann Hawkins a resident of said County aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ephraim Hawkins who was a private in the Revolutionary War and that she has herself drawn Seventy dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838
Ann her Hawkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed day and year above written before -
A. Van Hook J.P.
I Augustin Vanhook a justice of the peace in and for the County above named do certify that the above named Ann Hawkins is known to me as the identical person who was the widow of Ephraim Hawkins late a private in the War of the Revolution and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838: That she is still a widow and a person of respectability whose oath is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand This day of May 1843.
A. Van Hook J.P.

I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Dorset County, certify that A. Cook is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 20 th day of May in the year 1843. Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and