Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9571, Isaac Hawk, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hawk Isaac
89571
banded
CONTENTS

23.104
Virginia
Isaac Hawk
Teahanten to in the State of Virginia was a Pr & Ensign in the corps commanded by Captain Hutton of the regt commanded by Col Neville in the Brig - mil time for 7 months.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1835 and sent to Mr. Melan Huntersville Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $120 Remi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 35 15
135
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Wm Allison
Recorded by
Clerk,
book
E
Vol. 6 1/2 Page 18
See letter 25 May to Pm capt. - do. to same & Messrs. Harrison, Williams & Co. Sept. 20, 1836

Virginia State
Pocahontas County 3 d
September
On this third day of August September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared no open court before the court of Pocahontas County now sitting. Isaac Hawk a resident of the County of Pocahontas aforesaid and State of Virginia aforesaid aged 74 years the 13 th day of August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; That he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain Moses Hutton, Lieutenant West Ward, and Ensign Andrew Keith, on the 1 st day of March 1777. The name of the Colonel and the Regiment is not now recollected, That at the time he entered the service he resided in the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia That he volunteered for six months and served out the full term, That he started from Cape Capen in the County of Hampshire aforesaid and crossed the South branch of the Potomac, Patterson Creek, and the North branch, then through the Alleghany, to the Yough Glade, thence across the Laurel Hill, to the Monongahela River, and thence to Fort Pitt, and from thence to Wheeling, where he was stationed.

by the command of General Stearns  Stearns and remained six months: That he was in no engagement with the Indians, but was shot at by them, without receiving any wound but that two of his fellow soldiers, David Jacob Stearns and Jacob Brown were, killed by the Indians within a very few paces of him; That he was discharged about the first day of September 1777, but received no written dis- charge from the commanding officer.
That on the 8 th day of October 1782 he entered the service of his country, as an Ensign in Captain George Bell's company, under Captain and Colonel Joseph Nevell's Reg d of Militia and served one month, at the expiration of which term he was discharged by Col. Nevell - as will appear by a discharge herewith filed, as also his commission, which is dated 10 th of August 1781. That at the time he entered the service as an Ensign he resided in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia from which place he marched to the head of the Monongahela River, for the purpose of guarding the communications appointed to run the line between the State of Virginia and Pennsylvania, but that he was not in any engagement. That from thence after receiving his discharge, he returned to the County of Hampshire where he resided until about the year 1794 when he removed to the County of Bath near Pocahontas, where he has resided ever since, That he was born ✓

in the County of Frederick in the State of 3 Virginia. That the only record he has of his age is his Father's bible, in which it is recorded
That he knows of no persons now living who can testify to his service. That he has no other documentary evidence.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the any agency of any state sworn to and subscribed 3 The day and year aforesaid 3 Isaac Hawk
We George J. Brooke a clergyman and John Gilliland both residing in the County of Botetourt do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hawk of the County aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed 3 George J. Brooke The day and year aforesaid 3  John Gilliland John Gilliland
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the

matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States and the Court finds that it appears to them that George G. Brock who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Pocahontas, and that John Fieldand who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Pocahontas and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. N o 27,394
I Henry A. Moffitt Clerk of the Court of Pocahontas County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Hanch for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of September 1833.
H. A. Moffitt Burlington

April 12, 1940
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Mrs. Catherine K. Burnett 1035 McPherson East Ottumwa, Iowa
ISAAC HAWK S. 9571 BA-J/WMF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the General Accounting Office, this city, with which you enclosed a receipt No. 11747 for one dollar, dated February 25, 1940, from that office and a letter from the same office, dated March 22, 1940. All those have been forwarded to this office for reply because, as stated in the letter from that office March 22, 1940, the papers of which you desire photostatic copies are not on file in that office.
You state that you desire photostatic copies of the papers on file in the claim for pension (which is on file under S.9571) based upon service of Isaac Hawk in the Revolutionary War, whose certificate number is 23104, also the military record of John Switzer, who made affidavit in behalf of Isaac Hawk.
by W.H. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Switzer cited above. It is suggested that his military record might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Photostatic copies of the papers on file in the claim for pension based upon service of Isaac Hawk will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen, making the cost $4.00.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Arlington Building, Veterans Administration, this city.
Your letter and receipt from the General Accounting Office,

referred to above, are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Virginia 23.104
Isaac Hawk
Resident in the State of Va was a pri. in the Army commanded by Captain Hutton of the ... commanded by ... in the 1st ... line for ... months
at Station 20 near ...
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 20 Dollars ... Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 33 and Mrs. F. M. Moffett Winterville - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1880 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 31 10 $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, book E Vol. 6 Page 17

Isaac Hawk of Powhatan Virginia Who was a private and Ensign in the Army of the Revolution was entitled to twenty Dollars per Annum by a Pension Certificate which he held in his Possession in 1833 or 4 at which time he drew three years pay (Viz) up to the 4 th of March 1834 and in May 1834 his pension was increased to thirty Dollars Per Annum from the 4 th of March 1831 during his Natural lifetime, he gave a Power of Attorney to a certain Mr. Turner of Richmond on the 5 th day of the present month to draw his pay from the 4 th of March 1834 until the 4 th of September 1836 and considers himself entitled to thirty Dollars more that is Ten Dollars per Annum for the three years he drew pay for on the first certificate, but had a Power of Attorney returned some time since with instruc- -tions that he could draw no further back than the 4 th of March 1834
Direct a letter to Mill Point Post office

Rev. John
9541
INVALID.
File No. 2571
Isaac Hambl
Foreign New War
Act: June 1882
Index: Vol. 1, Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Oct. 4. Rept. to Hon. Robt. M. Switzer M.C.
1923 Feb. 15 H. C. Hudson mfy Jan 23
1923 March 1. W. C. Hudson informed as how to procure date of death etc. awt.
1940 Apr. 12 Mrs. B. T. Burnett inf. cost of photos MVT
1940 Apr. 12 - Nondas Richardson inf. cost of photos MVT

Ottumwa, Iowa, February 21/1940; letter again March 25.1940;
General Accounting Office, No.11747-sch 133-1 Asst.E.Daenecke,
I am returning the check 11747; and I believe I made a mistake in giving the the wrong information for the information I do sesire;
Let us start with Virginia Agency -Pension Record-Isaac Hawk-
Certificate no 23,104- ;"Was a resident of Pocahontas Co.Va,in 1833;
Entered as a volenteer March 1st 1777,under Capt/Moses Hutton; When entered lived in Hampshire Co.Va.; Started from Cape Capon , went to Wheeling ,where stationed, by command of General Hand. There six months, Jacob Ware and Jacob Crow were killed by Indians, but not in a regular engagement;
This Isaac Hawk,was discharged about September/1/1777; On August 10/1781 he was ensign under Captain George Ball, in Lieut.Col. Joseph Neville's regulars of Hampshire Co.Va., Served one month;
He resided in Hampshire Co.Va.,until about 1794, thence to Bath Co.Va., but it is now Pocahontas Co.Vest Va.,
He was born in Frederick Co.Va.
Record of age in his fathers Bible only. No living person to testify as to age.
Attached Papers ;Copy of statement of Isaac Hawk, says he was born in Winchester,Virginia in August 13/1757;
Sworn statement ,dated 1833, and signed by Philip Switzer;(S.4912) John Switzer, and John Cating , all of Gallia Co.Ohio, saying they all were raised boys together with Isaac Hawk, and went into service in the same part of the country. Also statement of Jacob Hawk,Jackson Co. O;
Isaac Hawk's pension granted 1833 and sent to Huntersville, Pocahontas Co.Va., Certificate No.23104 Virginia Agency;
It is the phptostats of these statements I wish,with the signatures. Then I want the inlistments, services, and other papers of my ancestor John Switzer-generally spelled so, but other spellings are to be reckoned with. He will be recognized, as coming from the general part of the country where this discription is located.
photostats-
F.S. Please consult) recds Div.,R-85644-as)of) April 7/1939-JMW;-) I believe R-85444-JMW is ) now incorrect.)
Sincerely -
Catherine K. Burnett Catherine K. Burnett, 1035 McPherson East, Ottumwa, Iowa.
AMOUNT RECEIVED. No check - Receipt MAILS SUB-DIV. IS DIFFERENT FROM INCLOSURE MENTIONED.
letter line OK en
60 180 300 480

April 12, 1940
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ISAAC HAWK
S. 9571
Miss Nondas Richardson 824 South 2nd Avenue Washington, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request complete copies of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon service of Isaac Hawk, Certificate No. 23104.
Photostatic copies of papers in the claim cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen, making the cost $4.00.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Jefferson Administration, Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War.

Washington, Iowa, February 24, 1940.
Administrator, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me a complete copy of sworn statements made by Philip Switzer, John Switzer and Jacob Hawk, which are attached to the pension appli- cation of Isaac Hawk, pension Certificate No. 23104 (Virginia Service, Revolutionary War).
Very truly yours,
Nondas Richardson
(Miss) Nondas Richardson
824 So. 2nd. Ave.

February 14, 1940.
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Ore N. Hawk Pease Hamilton, Missouri.
RA-7/00
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Hawk of Virginia, who was the oldest son of Isaac Hawk, pension certificate No. 23104.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abraham Hawk. Such claims are the source of information furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers.
The papers on file in the claim for pension of Isaac Hawk, cited above, show that he was born in 1759, therefore, his oldest son would have been too young to have rendered service in the Revolutionary War.
The War of 1812 records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Abraham Hawk in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War Section.
March 1, 1923.
W. C. Hudson, 216 W. Evers Avenue, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Sir;
In response to your letter of January 29, 1923, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim Isaac Hawk, S. 9571, the names of the father and mother do not appear.
For the date of last payment of pension and date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data; Isaac Hawk, Certificate 33104, issued May 25, 1835, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1833, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section
mmh
January 23, 1923
Mr. W. C. Hudson 218 West Evers Avenue Bowling Green, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter received January 13, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2571 it appears that Isaac Hawk was born at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia August 13, 1759, and while living in Hampshire County, Virginia, volunteered March 1, 1777 under Captain Moses Hutton, was stationed at the fort at Wheeling, under the command of General Hand and was discharged September 1, 1777.
On August 10, 1781 he was commissioned Ensign in the Hampshire County, Virginia Militia and on October 8, 1782 he served as Ensign in Captain George Bell's Company, Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Nevell's Regiment of Militia which guarded the commissioners appointed to run the line between the States of Virginia and Pennsylvania and he was discharged November 10, 1783.
He lived in Hampshire County, Virginia until 1794 when

he moved to Bath County, Virginia which was later called Pocahontas County, and he was still living in Pocahontas County, Virginia when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1833.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 4, 1917.
Hon. Robert M. Switzer, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Switzer:
In reply to your letter of the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for any soldier named Hawk, under any spelling of that name, who was old enough to have had a son who also served in the Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Isaac Hawk found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim Survivor File No. 9,571, it appears that Isaac Hawk was born at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, August 13, 1759, and while living in Hampshire County, Virginia, volunteered March 1, 1777, under Captain Moses Hutton, was stationed at the fort at Wheeling, under the command of General Hand and was discharged September 1, 1777.
On August 10, 1781, he was commissioned Ensign, in the Hampshire County, Virginia Militia and on October 8, 1782 he served as Ensign in Captain George Bell's Company, Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Nevell's Regiment of Militia, which guarded the commissioners appointed to run the line between the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania and he was discharged November 10, 1783.
He lived in Hampshire County, Virginia until 1794 when he moved to Bath County, Virginia which was later called Pocahontas County, and he was still living in Pocahontas County, Virginia when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1833.
The names of soldier's father and mother are not given and it is not stated whether he was ever married.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Hamilton, Ill.
January 22, 1940
Pension Record Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please advise me if the name of Abraham Hawk is listed among the Continental soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War? He was the eldest son of Isaac Hawk, whose certificate No. is 23,104 - Va. Agency.
My family "Historical notes" state that the said Isaac Hawk and his eldest son

Both fought in the Revolutionary War under Washington at Valley Forge and York- town - if this be true it can be verified in your office - I should think.
I thank you in advance for an early reply.
Very truly yours, Ora M. Hawk Pease Hamilton, Ill.

Pm 216 W. Evers Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1922.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me a copy of the pension certificate of Isaac Hawk who served in the Va. militia in the Revolutionary War. If his wife outlived him I also desire a copy of her pension certificate.
Very truly yours,
W. C. Hudson

Rev. Sec.
23704
216 W. Evers Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
For attention of Rev. War Section:
Gentlemen:
Inquiring further as to the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim No. S. 9571, Isaac Hawk, do any of said papers give the names of the father and mother of said Isaac Hawk? Also have you information as to date of his death?
Thanking you for your former information, and hoping this may also receive your attention, I am,
Yours truly,
W.C. Hudson

ROBERT M. SWITZER OHIO: TENTH DISTRICT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON
October 3rd, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me whether the records of the Revolutionary War show the service of _____ Hawk, and his son, Isaac Hawk, who are supposed to have served in the Pennsylvania troops in said war. I am,
Yours truly,
R. M. Switzer.

Phila May 23 d
Dear Sir
Yrs
J. S. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Huntersville N o 18 th May 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
The Venerable Mr Hawk shew'd me a letter on yesterday from the War Department requiring that his previous certificate should be returned to the Department & handed me his that I should do so for him. I therefore enclose the same in order that the Depart- ment may make such disposition of it as the nature of his services requires.
Owing to his age & remote situation to a post office he desires that his letters from the Department may pass through my card directed to Huntersville.
Yr. M c ob l serv t . Wm. W. Dand

War Dep.
Pension Office
Sept. 20, 1836
Gentlemen Sir,
The vouchers in the case of Isaac Hawks are herewith returned. I have di- rected the Pension Agents to make the proper payment, on the production of the necessary papers.
Messrs Wadsworth, Williams & Co. Richmond Va.

Sept 19
Isaac Hawk varm
Rev J. S. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wadsworth
Richmond 15. Sep. 1836
Dr Sir
By direction of the pension agt in this City we forward you pension claim for approval If correct please return to us
Respectfully Yours Wadsworth Williams H o

Dear Aunt Sam
Pocahontas county.
Exalted—

Isaac Hawk, Senr. Bm. has recd $80-
I the undersigned Isaac Hawk, at the request of W. G. King lets you the following statement of my age and services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I first served in Winchester in Virginia in August 1759, and served in Washington County during the Revolutionary War. In the Spring of 1777, I volunteered for six months, and went from Washington County to Fort. Shaw Brandywine. I served there - he raised an company to Wheeling, and continued at the Fort at that place and remained in active service more than six months before we were discharged. There was but the one company marched from Washington at the time I went. My Captain's name was Major William Stewart. Second Lieut. and Andrew Hall Tongue, First Lieut. served as a field officer. Philip Schuyler, John Knox, M c Leod, and my detachment, and returned all are missing except $15. - In the list of the First Regiment I was not in when July 2, 1835.
Isaac Hawk
46 yrs.
W. G. King July 15. 1835

Isaac Hawke
20 March 1825
P.O.
Buxton, Vol 25/109 p 343-

Depart of War
Per Off
March 20th 1831-
Sir.
In error having been despatched in computing the am t of your pension, it becomes necessary that you please give evidence to the Hon., in order that it may be corrected
Yours
Mr. Isaac Thomas Can't let leave Pocahontas Co Pa Huntersville

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Hawks of the State of Virginia, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lee

State of Ohio Jackson County SS Personally appeared before me John Reed an acting justice of the peace in the County aforesaid Jacob Hawk being of Lawfull age who Deposeth and saith that he the said Jacob Hawk seen and new Isaac Hawk of and the State of Wa to turn out volunteers for the six months in the time of the Rebelouthanany war and that he was gone about seven months and the said Jacob Hawk under stood from information that he the said Isaac Hawk was stationed at wheeling fort against the indians and that he the said Isaac Hawk is about seventy five or seventy six years old last august and further this Deponant saith not Jacob Hawk
Sworing to and subscribed
before me this 3 day of September a d 1833
John Reed J.P. Seal
The State of Ohio Jackson County ss
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of Jackson the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Jackson do Certify that John bridge whom the within affidavit Reed Esqr., is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified and that all due faith and Credit is and ought to be given

his official acts as well in Court of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of September AD 1833
Daniel Hoffman Clerk

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
Personally appeared before me John Batung a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John and Philip Switzer, of said County of Gallia, to me well known, and after being duly sworn, doth depose and say that they were known to Isaac Hawk, turning out as a volunteer (then of Hampshire County and State of Virginia) in the Spring of 1877, and that he actually went into service, and continued absent till cold weather in the fall of the same year, and that they have heard other when say that they were in the service at the same time with the said Isaac Hawk, and that it has all ways been understood by them and the neighborhood generally that then the said Isaac Hawk was in the service of the United States as a soldier, and that the said Isaac Hawk was twenty two or three years old at the time he went into service, that they the deponents were well acquainted with him the said Isaac Hawk at the time of turning out as aforesaid and they knew him for many years after-ward being raised boys together in the same part of the country, and from information from the said Isaac Hawk and others they the deponents believe the said Isaac Hawk was stationed at Wheeling during some part of the time he was in the service, and they say not his Philip Switzer mark
Sworn and subscribed
to before me this
11 th day of September 1883
John his Switzer mark
John Batung his seal

The Sta te of Ohio Gallin County ss
I Francis Le Clercq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Leating Esq r was at before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such in Courts of Justice as therein
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Gallipolis this tenth day of September A.D. 1833
Francis Le Clercq Clk. e.c.p. Y. C.

Isaac Hawk. S. File 9571 - Va-

Isaac Gault having been Detained from go- ing out with the Company as an Lawyer By Reason of Sickness here in the County of Hampshire. I have thought proper to Discharge him from following them any further given under my hand on Quaker Creek Nov. 10 th 1802 Jos. North Collier Hampshire

Isaac Hawk S. File 9571- Va-
Page 2

The Commonwealth of VIRGINIA
To Isaac Hawk Gentleman
greeting.
KNOW you that from the special trust and confidence which is reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, our GOVERNOR, with the advice of the Council of State, and on the recommendation of the worshipful court of the county of Hampshire doth appoint you the said Isaac Hawk Ensign in the militia of the said county of Hampshire IN testimony whereof, these our letters are made patent. WITNESS, Weymouth Harrison Esquire, our said Governor, at Richmond this 10 th day of August 1781
Registered in the WAR-OFFICE.
Henry Harrison