Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 671, Samuel Hodskings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hodskings, Samuel W. 671 or Hodgkins B.L.W. 31281-160-55 or Hodskins,
CONTENTS
Anna

see letter May 31. 1825 to N. P. Fletcher, Ludlow, Vt.
Y. 4 33 R
Massachusetts Samuel Hodskings,
of Franklin 67 in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Shepherd of the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Porter in the Mass ts line, for the term of one year from April 1776 to April 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of May 1825, and sent to N. P. Fletcher Esq r Ludlow Vt
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept 1825 $ 36.00 4 mo 1827 8 1/30 $ 32. 4 36. $ 36.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 } March 1. 1825

wid died Oct 23, 1826 (10)
112
Reg. Mar. 3. 15 th — 189.066
128 Massachusetts Anna Goddington widow of Samuel Goddington who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
Franklin Hall 39 State Street Boston, Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. A 3 rd 53
1818

189.066 Oct Mar 3 / July 03 {55
Anna Hodgkins wid. of Samuel Hodgkins. Hodgkin's Paw
capt. Sol:
Ent: Dis:
War of Revolution
Pension - Certificate 2128 Dated Sep 24. 1853 Recorded in Vol 2. p. 48.
No: 160 Accts: June 30 1856
[Signature]
Vol # 2. page 64
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass:

Mrs. Winston Declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 29 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Horatio G. Barker was judge of Probate and Emerson Fay was a justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin, — and C. R. Wetherell was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, 3 p. Franklin County, 3 p.
On this twenty sixth day of April - eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared, in open court, before the subscri- ber, Judge of Probate, within and for said County, Anna Haskings, a resident of New Salem, in said County, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the first section of the act of February 3 rd 1853: -
That she is the widow of Samuel Haskings who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, under the act of 18 March 1818, & was paid at the Boston Agency. For proof of said services she refers to the evidence on file at the Pension Office, upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Haskings on the twenty sixth day of June — eighteen hundred and thirty eight that her said husband died on the fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred & forty six; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares

That she is now a widow, & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true and lawful attorney for her & in her name to prosecute her claim to a pension under the above named act.
In presence of
Anna Hodgkins & her mark
R. D. Chase
Emerson Fay
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged this day & year above written, before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the within declarant to a pension, & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Horatio G. Parker. Judge of Probate.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester. Franklin + Town of Petersham.
This is a true copy of the record written out in full words.
To the Town Clerk of Petersham — June the twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty eight — I have this day joined in mar- riage at Petersham, Mr Samuel Woodskins of Petersham, to Mrs Anna Robbins of Orange. Simon E. Pike of New Salem, preacher of the gospel according to the Methodist order.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz. June the 26 th 1838.
Lewis Whitney, Town Clerk, I Lewis Whitney above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date as above named & certified by me.
Lewis Whitney, Town Clerk of Petersham. Worcester ss. April 25 th 1853. I sworn to & sub- scribed before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Anna Woodskins to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
C. H. C. C. H. C. H. C. Justice of the Peace.

I Robert Andrews of New Salem in the county of Franklin and state of Mass. Physician on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Anna Hodskins the within declarant, that she was the wife & is now the widow of Samuel Hodskins dec. d That said Samuel Hodskins was a Revolutionary Pen- -sioner of the United States - That he was attended by me in his last sickness, And that he died on the fifteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred & Forty six.
Robert Andrews M.D. (Franklin, April 26 th 1853) Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of said Anna Hodskins to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Emerson Fay Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Theodore Jones and Collins Andrews were Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. M. Dingley Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts - County of Franklin, Worcester.
On this ninth day of June , A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Anna Hodgkins aged eighty five years, a resident of Hathol in Massachusetts , who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Samuel Hodgkins deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, declared  enlisted by the United States , on the 18th day of June, 1812 , — that her said husband was enlisted  enlisted at [blank] on or about the ninth day of [blank] A.D. 18 [blank] for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18 [blank] , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. [blank] which she had sold and cannot return, - and that she now draws, for the same service, a pension of $96 pr. yr. payable at Boston, the certificate of which is N. 2128 dated Sept. 24 th 1853 and recorded in Book or Volume 11 page 48
I taught that as she is now a Pensioner of the claim that you will have to know what
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Hodgkins of Petersham in Worcester County on the 26 th day of June 1838, by Simon E. Pike a Preacher of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Robbins that her husband died at New Salem  Petersham, Mass. on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] , proof of which will be found on file with her previous  Benjamin application, that she is still a widow, — that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
In presence of  Theodore Jones  Otis Hager
Anna Hodgkins mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
we would refer you to the rolls and files at Washington for what is not filled up for we have not any old rolls in the State as I know of therefore can't fill up every point
Theodore Jones Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts - County of Franklin Worcester
We Otis Hager and Henry O. Ford Hodgkind having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Samuel who was as we have always understood and verily believe a Revolutionary war Soldier whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Seven years before his death, which occurred at New Salem about Eight years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* We attended his funeral that his widow now draws a pension for his said service that we are residents of North New Salem, Mass. & Athol, Mass. that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Otis Hager
Henry O. Ford
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Ninth day of June A.D. 185 5
Theodore Jones } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Otis Hager and Henry O. Ford of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Anna Hodgkind is the widow, remaining unmarried who was a Revolutionary of the late Samuel Hodgkind  New-Salem Soldier Samuel Hodgkind died at Petersham, Mass. and that the said Samuel Hodgkind day of June A. D. 18 5 on or about the
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Ninth day of June 185 5 . I have no interest in this case.
Theodore Jones Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

District of Massachusetts S.S.
On this fourteenth day of November 1821 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of Common Pleas now holden at Greenfield within and for the county of Franklin being a court of record established as such by the Constitution and Laws of this commonwealth for the said county Samuel Hodskings aged fifty eight years resident in New Salem in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Samuel Hodskings enlisted for the term of one year about the last of March or first of April 1776 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the company of Capt. John Sheppard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Porter in the line of the Commonwealth aforesaid on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until his enlistment had expired when he was discharged at Mount Independence in the state of Vermont - he received a written discharge but it was accidentally burnt about five or six years since. That he again enlisted for a further term of eight months in the fore part of the month of May in the same year in which Maj. Andre was hung in Capt. Lincoln's company in Col. Bradfords Regiment in the line aforesaid where he served until his enlistment expired and without being discharged he was detached to stay until we were reinforced and remained in said corps one month longer making in all under this enlistment nine months - and was discharged at West Point in the state of New York he received a written discharge which he believes was signed by Gen. Washington.

which was burnt with the one before mentioned. — In the month of April 1818 he made an original declaration which was sent to the War Office and returned as he was told for want of further evidence which he was unable to obtain until now. — he is by occupation a Stone Mason and Brick Layer but is disabled from pursuing it much of the time by reason of a break which was caused by colds and strains while in the service. — his family consists of himself and wife Betsy aged fifty seven who is very weakly and considerably infirm. — that he was in the Battles or skirmishes of three Rivers. — Sorel and St Johns and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services excepting the depositions hereto annexed.
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Samuel Hodskings.
Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth day of November before the said court
E. Alvord Clerk

September 21, 1939
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Mr. Roger F. Williams 2 Rock Street Alexandria Bay, New York
SAMUEL HODSKINGS W. 671 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to Samuel Hodskings were obtained from papers in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 671, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The soldier's surname is shown in the claims as Hodgkins and Hodskins, also.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Hodskings and names of his parents were not stated.
Samuel Hodskings enlisted in Massachusetts, served as private in Captain John Shepard's company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts regiment, was in engagements at Saint Johns, Sorel and Three Rivers and was discharged after having served one year. He again enlisted in May or the year in which Major Andre was executed, for the term of eight months, served as private in Captain Lincoln's company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment. Upon the expiration of his term of enlistment, without being discharged, he was detached to remain until his corps was reinforced and served another month and was then discharged at West Point.
SA, Three Rivers Sorel (P. 10) Key a. 10
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1825, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died there August 15, 1846.
In 1821, while residing in New Salem, Massachusetts, Samuel Hodskings referred to his wife, Betsey, then aged fifty-seven years. The date of his marriage to her, other details in regard to her and date of Betsey's death were not given. He married June 26, 1838, Mrs. Anna Robbins of Orange, Massachusetts. They were married in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of which place he was a resident and where their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. The date and place of birth of Anna Robbins, her maiden

name and names of her parents were not given.
Anna Hodskings, widow of Samuel, was allowed pension on account of her husband's service in the Revolution, on her application executed April 26, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Soldier's widow, Anna, while living in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, applied June 9, 1855, for bounty land which was due, also, on account of her husband's service. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 31281, under the Act of March 3, 1855. She died October 23, 1856.
It is not stated whether Samuel Hodskings had children by either wife, Betsey or Anna.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Anna Hodskings, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Anna Hodskings, widow of Samuel, certificate #2128, issued September 24, 1853, rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Massachusetts Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the bounty land granted soldier's widow, Anna Hodskings, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1839 Sept 21 - Hest to Roger J. Williams (Rec Mch 21 - file for letter) (21)
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 671 Anna Hodskings, Widow Samuel Hodskings Rev. Rec. War
Act. Feb 3, 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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William Lloyd 1816 Baptist

App't of Anna Hodskings widow Samuel.
map: 18
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Act 3 d Feby: 1853 $96.00 Rm - Com Feb. 3, 1853, Revig:
Franklin Hall
39 State Street
Boston

No 2490
Anna Dods Knis, wid. of Samuel _____
Sat 7 Hall. 15 th Sept. 1853
Alt. 3 rd Feby. 1853

Pension Office, 22 d Sept. 1853.
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, L. M. Wells
Commissioner, Samuel Hodgkins, at 1818, $8. p. month. Died 15 th August 1846, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Rurt. Esq. Shiriff Auditor. Reading

Seth Hudson Affidavit

I Seth Hudson of Sumnerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do testify and say that I was an enlisted Soldier in the service of the United States in the Canada expedition (so called) in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Shephard in the Regiment Commanded by Col d Elisha Porter and about the last day s of March or the first days of April in the year A. D. 1776 I became acquainted with Samuel Hootkin an enlisted Soldier in said Company and that he did continue in said service in the Company aforesaid untill the latter part of next November, being then at Mount Independence I was detached and marched to join the southern Army in New Jersey and left the said Hootkin in the service at Mount Independence - and further the deponent saith not.
Seth Hudson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Feb y 29 th 1821 Then Seth Hudson personally appeared and he solemnly saith that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth before me.
Solomon Smead Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Seth Hudson subscriber to the foregoing deposition sustains a good character for truth and veracity and is disinterested
Solomon Smead Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do certify that the above named Solomon Smead Esq is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the above is his subscription. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this twenty fourth day of November A. D. 1821
E. Alvord Clerk

Wadsworth Centurion

At the Supreme Court begun and Holden at Greenfield on the third Tuesday of April 1825 in and for the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mass
Personally appeared Samuel Hodgkin resident of Jerusalem in the County of Franklin in the State of Mass age sixty three years who being first Duly Sworn Dath on his oath Declared that there has no Changer taken place in his Property since the act of March 1818 that he was possessed of no more property than what is named in his Schedule here to being exhibited to war Department
Subscribed & Sworn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. On this twentieth day of April A.D. 1825 Before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of record came The above named Samuel Hodgkin and made oath that the foregoing declaration is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written
E. Alvord Clerk of said Court

Free
For Pension Office
Genl. James Barker Esq
Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Page 57

Ludlow April 28 th 1895
Hon d Sir,
We now after so long a time and much trouble, Mr. Hadkins is enabled to comply with the last letter of the Secretary - referring to the Letter G. we hope his honour will oblige a long anxious Veteran by placing his name - on the Roll, that he may be enabled to shoulder his arms and boldly march with a - quick step - to comfort - as long as he lives
A. P. Salter

Deposition of Weeks for Hodskins

I Uriah Weeks of Wentworth in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mass do testify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental Establishment I enlisted in the Town of Wentworth in Mass - weeks in the company of Capt Elizer and Regiment commanded by Col Elisha Porter but in the fore part of 1776 for one year in the Northward expedition so called and joined the army at Wadsworth in St. John in April 1776 and became acquainted at Wadsworth with Samuel Woodkins a private soldier in Capt John  Sheppard company and in Col  Porter Regiment that we went to fort Independence in Vermont and was knowing to Mr  Woodkins doing actual service for about ten months under one enlistment
I here by certify that I am in no way interested in the event of his application for a Pen-
Uriah Weeks
Commonwealth of Mass } Barnardston October  Franklin County ss } the 19 Day 1824 I solemnly affirm the above named Uriah Weeks and made oath that the above Deposition by him submitted is the truth I here by certify the Deposition is a credible witness before me Jon a Allen Justice Peace

Defendant vs Plaintiff J. S. Perkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks Office Greenfield Nov. 9 th 1824 I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Franklin do certify that the within named Jonathan Allen Esq. and on the day of the date of the within certificate was a Justice of the Peace for the said County duly qualified according to the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth to act as such. And that the within certificate of caption of the within affidavit is subscribed in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said County the day and year above written. E. Alvord Clerk

ff Woodkings

Brief in the case of Anna Hods Kings, widow of Samuel Franklin County and State of Mass. act 3 d , February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, May 1 st 1820 & March 1 st 1823.
Record Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Hall Esq. 39 State Street. Boston, Mass Name and residence of Agent
A. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

39 State St. Boston May 5, 1853,
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Anna Hoaskings, widow of Samuel Hoaskings deceased formerly a pensioner under the Act of March, 18, 1818, for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

APPLICATION OF 189.066.
Anna, Miss Lyman Hodgkins
Rev. W. A. V.
For a 160 acre warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1855.
No grant of this warrant
Dr. Dr. Jan 28
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Mass., to County of Worcester Town of Petersham
To the Town Clerk of Petersham — June (a) twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
I have this day joined in marriage at Petersham Mr Samuel Woodskins of Petersham to Mrs Anna Robbins of Orange — Simon E. Pike of New Salem, preacher of the Gospel according to the Methodist order.
Recorded by Jared Wood Town Clerk.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
June 26 " 1838. To the Town Clerk of Petersham — I have this day married Mr Samuel Woodskins of Petersham to Mrs Anna Robbins of Orange. Simon E. Pike of New Salem a preacher of the Gospel according to the Methodist Order. Recorded by Jared Wood Town Clerk.
I, Lewis Whitney above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Lewis Whitney } Town Clerk.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this sixth day of June A. D. 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Collins Andrews Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Register, page 27
Samuel Hodskings
Schedule
Hon. S. C. Allen Northfield, Mass.
Hon. S. C. Allen, H. D.

I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty seven dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of November 1821.
E. Alvord
Schedule of the Estate of Samuel Hodskings of New Salem in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Applicant for a pension under the acts of Congress of March 18. 1818. and of May 1. 1820.
About five acres of poor land with a small hut standing on the same 40. 00 one cow 12. 00. one Bed & bedding 5. 00 17. 00 Household furniture 10. 00 $ 67. 00
Samuel Hodskings

39 State St. Boston, 19 th Sept. 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I forward additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Anna Hoaskins, widow of Samuel Hoaskins, claimant of a pension under 2 d section of Act of 3 d Feb. 1853, to meet the requirements of your letter of the 15 th inst. It will be perceived, by reference to the dates of the affidavits, that this evidence was taken in anticipation of the possibility of the objection which is raised in this case.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t Manuel Hall.
S. M. Haldar, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

I William Rice of New Salem in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, a farmer aged forty four years on oath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Anna Hodskings of said New Salem, an applicant for a Pension, as the widow of Samuel Hodskings deceased late of said New Salem, & during his life time, was well acquainted with said Samuel Hodskings; that he was the husband of said Anna Hodskings & was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & was a Pensioner of the state of Massachusetts; that said Anna Hodskings is now & was a widow on the 3 d day February 1853) & that she is the widow of the identical Samuel Hodskings, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & a Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid.
Wm Rice
Franklin ss., August 5 th 1853) Then personally appeared the above named William Rice & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me & I certify that said William Rice is personally known to me, that he is a credible witness & a resident of New Salem & that I have no interest in the claim of Anna Hodskings to a Pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Emerson Fay
Justice of the Peace

I Dexter Dike of New Salem in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, a Farmer aged fifty eight years on oath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Anna Glodskings of said New Salem, an applicant for a pension as the widow of Samuel Glodskings deceased late of late of said New Salem & during his life time, was well acquainted with said Samuel Glodskings; that he was the husband of said Anna Glodskings & was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & was a Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts; that said Anna Glodskings is now & was a widow on the 30 day of February 1853) & that she is the widow of the identical Samuel Glodskings who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid Dexter Dike
Franklin ss. August 5th 1853) Then personally appeared the above named Dexter Dike & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me, & I certify that said Dexter Dike is personally known to me, that he is a credible witness & a resident of New Salem, & that I have no interest in the claim of Anna Glodskings to a Pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Emerson Fay Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 19 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Emerson Fay was a justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. U. Doughty Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Anna Blodskings of New Salem in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, on oath depose & say that I am the widow of Samuel Blodskings deceased late of said New Salem who was a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner of the United States on the Massachusetts Roll, at the rate of $96, per annum; that I was married to him on the twenty sixth day of June 1838) that my name previous to my marriage to him was Anna Robbins, and that he died on the fifteenth day of August 1846)
Anna her Blodskings mark
Franklin ss, August 5 th 1853) Sworn to & subscribed before me; & I certify that Anna Blodskings above named is personally known to me - that she is a person of truth & veracity, & that I have no interest in her claim to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Emerson Fay
Justice of the Peace

September 21, 1939
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Mr. Roger F. Williams 2 Rock Street Alexandria Bay, New York
Dear Sir:
Further reference is made to your letter of August 18, 1939, in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hoskins who is recorded in the Census of Pensioners of 1840 as of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and in receipt of a pension.
Since writing you September 15, 1939, that there is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel Hoskins or Haskins, and bearing in mind your request, the record has been found of a Samuel Hodskings, Hodgkins or Hodskins, which seems to be that of the pensioner recorded in 1840, as Hoskins. His record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See Misc. File 9/21/39 for former corr. & letter asking for this reason