Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,262, Stephen Hawkins, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hawkins Stephen
S 21,262
CONTENTS

2203 Rhode Island
Stephen Wanke in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ command by Col. Lippitt in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1833 and sent to _____ Burgess House of Reps Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $207.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March - 40.00 247.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. H. _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

Attest -  Seal of the Court - Wm Watson Clerk of Court of Com. Pleas. county of Providence
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE Ss.
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, now in session — Stephen Hawkins a resident of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
I was born in said Gloucester on the 21 st day of February 1754. I am now of second spring age. I have always lived in said Gloucester. In January 1776 I enlisted in Cape Sable Battery Company Col. Christopher Sutter's Regiment R.I. State Troops. We went to Newport R.I. where I remained about 3 months. Gen. Babbitt commanded a part of the time. We then went to Red Bank & White Plains where we were placed on the Continental establishment & marched to Yorktown and was stationed near Fort Washington. Gen. Washington commanded the army. After a few weeks we marched to White Plains, & in October the British came out from New York & we had a battle with them at White Plains. After this action we remained near White Plains for 4 weeks when we marched up the Westside & crossed the Hudson river at Kings Ferry into New Jersey. We marched through New Jersey under the command of Gen. Lee, I was under his command when he was taken prisoner. We fared very hard when in New Jersey. We drew only store cattle which were very poor & a little flour which we mixed with cold water & baked in our tents. We had no salt. We crossed the Delaware in the month of November 1776 eleven miles above the Forks at Easton & marched down the West side to the West Branch where we crossed & went to Bristol 21 miles from Philadelphia.

In December we again crossed the Delaware at Pennington where there were some old barracks built in the time of the French Wars. From thence we marched to Trenton where we had a battle with the enemy. We were obliged to retreat across the river that runs near Trenton. Genl Washington positioned the bridge with artillery until 10 o'clock at night & then we marched to Princeton leaving our Camp fires all lighted. We arrived at Princeton about Sunrise & detached a party of British troops & took them prisoners. Then Genl Washington marched us to Morristown & took up all the bridges as he went along. We encamped 14 miles South of Morristown at Chatham. I remained there until I was discharged by Genl Rutherford I then commanded our brigade at Princeton. I went to Peekskill & waited five days for the paymaster to come & pay my money wages but he did not come & I went home. This was in February 1777. I was absent from home about 11 months. In July 1777 I was drafted in Capt Benajah Whipple's Company Col Chas Brown's regiment of Infantry & was stationed at Princeton for one month. From this time to the close of the war I served three turns of duty of a month each in Col Whipple's Company several turns of a month each under Capt John Wells same regiment - four turns of a month each under Capt John Poley same regiment, several ditto under Capt Thomas Collins, one under Capt Nathan Olney of Gloucester one under Capt Abraham Morris one under Capt Aaron Smith, all of said regiment, with Capt Smith while under Capt John

Early in October 1777 we joined the troops under Gen. Greene at Princeton R.I. & was stationed there & at Little Compton our month. In August 1778 I went under the Command of Capt. John Celsey & joined the army under Gen. Sullivan we went on to Rhode Island. I was there during the storm. I was also in the battle of the 29 th of August I retreated with the troops to Princeton where I was discharged. While in the R.I. militia I was stationed at Providence Bristol Warwick & along the shores of the bay. I served at several times in said militia in the whole at least one year. I cannot state with certainty the different periods. I received a discharge from Lippitts regiment which I have lost. About three years since I applied to Congress for a pension & transmitted with my petition such documentary evidence as I possessed. To which I replied. That I never received any written discharge from my militia services. The testimony of such surviving witnesses as I know of is persons connected Parsons Mount Hope Steen Richard Steen are persons who reside in my vicinity & who can testify as to my character for veracity & when beliefs of my services as a soldier in the revolution. In Spencer's expedition I served as a substitute for Seth Balfour a part of the time & in Gen. Sullivan's I served as a substitute for a person whose name I do not recollect.
Attest.
W. Watson Clarke

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Stephen Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in open Court
Attest W m R Watson Clerk
We, William Wheeler & Cyrus Cooke
residing in Said Gloucester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Hawkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 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.
William Wheeler Cyrus Cooke
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in open Court
Attest W m R Watson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Wheeler & Cyrus Cooke who have signed the preceding certificate, residents in
Said Gloucester
and that their statement is entitled to credit. That said clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicant
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Hawkins for a pen n .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of August in
the year 1832.
W m R Watson

application 21.6.25 Stephen Hawkins
rejected 12 feb. 1871

Rhode Island District
Special District Court Sept 18, 1830
County of Providence
On this 18th day of September A D 1830 personally appeared an open Court being a Court of Record, within & for said District now held in said County Stephen Hawkins of Gloucester in said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818 & May 1. 1820 viz Said Stephen that about the 18th day of January A D 1776 he enlisted as a private in Col: Nathaniel Blackmore's Company of the Regiment commanded by Col: Christopher Lippitt, which company & Regiment were of the army of the United States & of the Rhode Island Line & that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired when he was discharged in Chatham in the State of New Jersey about the last of January 1777. It was the last of February before he got home - I do hereby swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred & eighteen that I have not, nor have 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 -
Stephen Hawkins
Schedule of property and income, necessary clothing & bedding excepted viz Said Hawkins declares that he has no property of any description whatever except a few & some articles of household furniture consisting of about 6 chairs 1 table some knives & forks 2 spoons 1 pot & 1 kettle & the whole are barely sufficient to keep house with - and the applicant further declares that he has a Wife aged 71 years & a Grandson aged 15 years who lives with him, that he is now wholly dependent on his daily labour & that of his Grandson for support (it is with great difficulty he can get a living) That the reason he has not made an earlier application for a pension under the Acts of Congress, that he understood that a number who have made application for pensions who belonged

to said Regiment have been rejected. He therefore thought it would do no good for him to apply - But having understood recently that some of that regiment have been placed on the pension list, he now prefers his claim - He served a year in said Regiment at a gloomy period of the revolutionary war, at a time when the Revolutionary Army was reduced to a small number, and the brilliant success of the battles of Princeton and Trenton, in the winter of '76 & '77 was achieved mainly by this Regiment as the Commander in Chief bore testimony under these circumstances he solicits the bounty of his country - $25-Value
Stephen Hawkins
Signed to in Open Court
Sep: 18. 1830
Witness B. Covell Clerk
I Daniel Warner of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island, on oath testify and say that about 18th day of January A D 1776 I enlisted as a private in the Company of Nathaniel Blackmore in the Regiment of Col. Christopher Galt for one year & served until my time expired - And the said Daniel do further testify that Stephen Hawkins of said Gloucester enlisted about the same time I did, in said Company & Regiment - We both served together one year & were both discharged about the same time - These facts are within my perfect recollection -
Daniel Warner
Sep: 18. 1830 Personally appeared before me the above named Daniel Warner & made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed & I further certify that said Deponent is well known to me and I know of nothing to impeach his character as a disinterested witness in the premises -
Benj. Covell Comm:ss: Dist: Court R. I. District

Rhode Island District ss
I Benjamin Coe Clerk of the District Court for R. Island District, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Stephen, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court — and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty five dollars — I also certify that the foregoing deposition of Daniel Warner is a true copy of the original now on file in this office, duly examined by me In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Second day of Dec r A D One thousand eight hundred & thirty —
Benjamin Coe CCR

1020
Stephen Hawkins
R.I.
Ph. E.
shares not properly purchased
14 months
admitted
$46.66
J. G. Atwell Gloucester N. J.

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Hawkins  of Gloucester Prov. Coy in the State of R. Island (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? almost
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     2 Jan'y 76 to 2 July 77 1 8 — privat Gen. Leav. Lippitt, Capt. Wickman   July 77 to — 1 — " Capt B. Whipple - Col Chadwick   Note Refers to Documents transmitted to Congress 3 years since.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Battle of Rhode Island, 29 Aug.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
4 living witnesses - Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The above does not pass through the Seal
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
* placed in Continental establishment * was absent from home about 14 months * from this time to close of the war served 3 terms of duty - 1st term under Capt. Whipple's Company, several terms under Capt. Knowles - same regiment - 2nd term under Capt. Eddy - several terms under Capt. Knowles

MS 9
June 26, 1925
Harriet Coleman 222 South Blair Street Virden, Illinois.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-21262, it appears that Stephen Hawkins was born February 21, 1754 at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
While residing there he enlisted January 18, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Blackmar's Company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment and was at the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton and was discharged in January 1777.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served at various times until the end of the war, amounting to one year in all, under Captains Benajah Whipple, John Wells, John Eddy, Thomas Collins, Stephen Olney, Abraham Winson and Coomer Smith, in Colonel Chad Brown's Rhode Island Regiment and was in Spencer and Sullivan's expeditions and was at the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 7, 1832 while residing in Gloucester, Rhode Island.
In 1830 his wife was seventy-one years old and a grandson was fifteen years old, names not stated.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Stephen Hawkins Revs. R. Island
Rejected. See letter to Hon. D. J. Pearce. Benjamin Ladd
Feb. 12. 1831.

Resolution 21 262 INVALID.
File No. 21 262
Stephen Harding
St. John
Act: June 17 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 Dec. 18. History to Mrs. Edith H. Perkins. Fr.
1925 June 25. Hist h- Napier Coleman M.D.G.
1926 Dec. 23. 76. Coleman info already furnished + not more than one cent. aw
1927 Apr. 27. photos mailed to Mrs. Wm V. Hawkins, (see receipt for pay in Myah Hawkins 832789.) aw.

REJECTED
4762
P. O.
Stephen H. Hawkins
Service: Consolidated July 22 1882 with admitted soldier file 21 262
Enlisted: _____ (M. Prod.) 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

S. W. Peregrine, Pres.
W. J. Perkins, 1st Vice Pres
C. B. Judell, 2nd Vice Pres
J. B. Furber, Secy & Treas.
Grand Rapids Seating Company
Manufacturers of Opera & Church Chairs, Bank, School and
Eastern Department 63 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y.
Grand Rapids Furniture Co Established 1876 192-212 Butterworth Ave
Church Furniture.
Cable Address "Grandseat"
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec 10 / 1916
Commission of Pensen's Washington D. C.
I have been told that my ancestor Stephen Hawkins of Providence Rhode Island had a pension for Revolutionary services will you kindly give me all the facts you have concerning this Stephen Hawkins and his father Mariah Han- kins and oblige
Edith Hawkins Perkins 418 North Grand Rapids Mich

Stamp RECEIVED
222 S. Blair St. Virden, Illinois April 26, 1925.
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am gathering together my data for credentials necessary to entering the P. A. R.'s. I am writing to you for the Revolutionary War Record of Stephen Hawkins of Rhode Island, an ancestor, who was a pensioner in 1840 and died in 1844.

Uriah Hawkins, the father of Stephen Hawkins, may have been a pensioner too. From records which I have, Uriah Hawkins died in 1809 or near that time.
I can prove my lineage in this manner if this will aid you any: Harriet Coleman, daughter of Horace Ashley Coleman; Horace Ashley Coleman, son of Sarah Ann Hawkins, Providence, R. I. and Isaac Coffin Coleman; Sarah Ann Hawkins, daughter of Stephen Hawkins Jr. of Gloucester R. I. and Abney Walden, of Gloucester, R. I. who were married April 9, 1819 - as I have this wedding certificate in my possession. Stephen Hawkins Jr. was born in 1792 and died Feb. 1887, age 94 years, 10 months - son of Stephen Hawkins, a Revolutionary War pensioner in 1840, who died January 19, 1844 - age 89 - He was the son of Uriah Hawkins who died in 1809.

I do not have the names of the wives of Stephen or Uriah Hawkins at present. Will you please send me all the data which you have as soon as possible. I am quite sure that other relatives have gone into the D. C. R's. thru these ancestors.
I wish to thank you for attending to this matter.
Very truly yours, Harriett Coleman.
P.S. Perhaps Stephen and Uriah Hawkins were both pensioners.

120 S. Church St. Winnetka, Illinois Oct. 25, 1926
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you, please, send me the record of Stephen Hawkins of Rhode Island who was pensioned after the Revolutionary War for his services. I believe he drew his last pension in 1840. Stephen Hawkins lived in Gloucester, R. I., County of Providence. I am anxious to have this for D. A. R. data. Thanking you for your consideration, I am
Truly yours, Harriet Solomon.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 23, 1925.
Harriet Coleman, 120 S. Church St. Virden, Ills.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that you were furnished on June 25, 1925, the history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner of Rhode Island named Stephen Hawkins, S. 21262, found on the records of this Bureau.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice to furnish the same record twice to any person, or organization.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 14528
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
April 22, 1927 192
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 23 pages from the Rev. War pension claim S. 21262, Stephen Hawkins
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson
5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: [Signature]
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[Signature: A. E. Wilson] Chief of Branch Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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April 7, 1887.
Mrs. W. V. Hawkins, Rm. 7 A. 270 Riverside Drive, New York City.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Uriah Hawkins, S. 32283 and of Stephen Hawkins, S. 21252, of the Rhode Island Troops, the names of their parents are not given, nor is it stated whether they were related to each other. In the claim of Uriah Hawkins there is a certificate from Stephen, but Uriah does not testify in the claim of Stephen Hawkins.
If you wish photostat copies of papers in those claims, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, plus twenty-five cents in each claim for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
In the claim of Stephen Hawkins the number of pages to be copied is twenty-three. In that of Uriah Hawkins, the number is twelve

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stephen Hawkins of the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six 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 Twenty First day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Secy. War. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Publication
of Stephen Hawkins
for new Certificate by P.O.
Certificate
2203
Additional proof
This set of letters found in looking over a map. Also Bales in Room #103 Oct 22/97 A.H.G.
Samuel V. Atwell Gloucester R.I.
Book D

I Michael Brown of Providence in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island aged 72 years as being his- duly known on oath as testify to day that I am well acquainted with Stephen Hawkins of said Providence & have known him from boyhood. I further say that said Hawkins lived at my Father's house in said Providence during most part of the years 1877, '78 & '79. I further say that I well understand that the said Hawkins was during said period frequently called out to do duty as a soldier in the militia of said State, I further in a particular manner his going as a soldier in what was called Sullivan's expedition & frequently going as a soldier to Providence R.I. According to the best of my recollection I believe the said Hawkins served as a soldier during the years aforesaid, in that where period of at least one year
Nov 14 th 1880
State of Rhode Island & Providence ss. On this day personally appeared Michael Brown August 1880 before me Samuel J. Stevens a Public Notary in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified by law to administer oaths to the deponent personally appeared Michael Brown who is well known to me to be who being first duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition

by him signed in my presence is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Brown is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this fifth day of June First United
Sam l G. Atwell Pub Noty
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of Record, of the county of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel G. Atwell before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time and now is a Public Notary within and for the county of Providence, and duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signatures to the foregoing documents purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel G. Atwell
In witness whereof I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this seventh day of Sep- tember in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Dexter Randall

I would also draw the latter the particular attention of the Commission of Revision to the circumstances of this case. Mr. Hawkins made an early application for a pension, but in consequence (it is presumed) of some informality in the statement of his services a pension was granted him for a less amount than the sum to which he felt himself justly entitled. He claimed for two years services as a private & the amount of his certificate was $44.66 per ann. That Certificate was returned to the department with an affidavit & application for an assignment. Which it is presumed must have miscarried as no answer has been received & Mr. Hawkins is now without the evidence necessary to enable him to receive any benefit from his revolutionary services & as yet he has received nothing. The foregoing affidavit states the nature of his military service to the best of his recollection which with the proof annexed to his first application will show that the whole period of his revolutionary service amounted to at least two years . He therefore requests a pension to which that length of service would entitle him or at least a new certificate for the amount first granted him. as which is respectfully submitting
Sam l G. Steele

TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS
SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HUMBLY REPRESENTS
Stephen Hawkins
of Glocester in the County of PROVIDENCE, State of RHODE ISLAND; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed doc- uments. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provi- sions of an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, entitled "an Act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
and in duty bound will ever pray.
Stephen Hawkins by his Atty J. G. Smith
Please advise me at Glocester R.I.
J. G. Smith

To the Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War W.P.A.
Respectfully represents
Stephen Hawkins of Gloucester in the County of Gloucester State of Rhode Island that he is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 as will appear by his application now on the file of the Pension Office. We further state that the services rendered in Capt Blackman Company Col Christy's 1 st R.I. Regiment One Year, and as a private in the militia of said State at different times at least one year. all which will appear by reference to his said application & the annexed affidavits. We further state that his pay as a private while in service was $6.66 2/3 per month & that the pension granted him for said service is $4.50 per annum, as will appear by his pension certificate herewith returned. Now as Your petitioner has served for three years as a private in the army of the revolution the pray. that a pension may be granted to him equal to his said pay as a private in conformity with the provisions of said act & as in duty bound &c.
Stephen Hawkins by his Atty Sam l G. Brantley
Please note the same at Gloucester P.D. J. G. Brantley

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Providence
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Stephen Hawkins of Gloucester in said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of his age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot remember distinctly as to the precise length of the his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following places. In the Washington Company, Lippitt's Regiment, for twelve months. I served as a private in the Washington, of which will appear in my application for a pension under the act of June 1832. For twelve months I served as a private in the militia of the State of Rhode Island, and for such service I claim a pension. I have stated such particulars of my military service as I can recollect in my said application to which I refer
Stephen Hawkins
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Ira P. Beman Justice C.C.P.

State of Rhode Island
Providence ss. I William R Watson Clerk of The court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence in said State, hereby certify that the said Evans is a Justice of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid - that the within signature purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Evans and that the said Evans is duly qualified to administer oaths and take depo- sitions
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Providence this 4 th day of December 1882.
Wm R Watson Clerk of C.C.P. Providence
William R Watson Clerk Providence

Waverly December 6. 1832
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Dear President Lincoln, Your Most Obedt. Servt.
Samuel Steele 17
10/10/1865
Dear Sir,

BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
James Fenner Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plan- tations.
BE it known that the name Henry Bowen , to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire , who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified accord- ing to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty thirty and of Independence the fifty fifth.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen State Secy.
J. S. S. W.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretarys office Nov 17 A D 1830.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held in the first Wednesday of May last Amasa Eddy jr was elected a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Gloucester in the county of Providence during the term of one year, as appears of record in this office; and that he has been commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Barron Secretary State.

Black Wrens deposition for J. Hawkins

I Abel Mann of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, on oath certify & say that since In the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col Lippitt of Rhode Island, and I further certify that Stephen Hawkins of said Gloucester was in the said Regiment, also recruited In January A D 1876 for one year & served until his time expired. Said Hawkins was a private & served faithfully until his time expired
Abel Mann
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss In Gloucester the 27 th day of September A D 1830 Personally appeared Abel Mann the above signor and took his engagement to the above affidavits according to law before me Simon Eddy Jr Justice of the Peace
and further certify that the said Abel Mann is personally well known to me and he is a credible witness in the premises
Simon Eddy Jr Justice of the Peace

2203
Rhode Island
Hezekiah Hawkins
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain James of the Reg't commanded by Col. Peabody in the R.I. for the War
S. G. Atwell informed Aug. 6. 1833 that the pen. cat. was not in offic cert. found & sent to S. G. Atwell L. Gloucester, R.I. Oct. 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of 2203 at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Decr 1832 and sent to Atwell Gloucester R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Decr 1832 $69.99 Semi-annual allowance ending Decr 33 23.33 $93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim Not June 7, 183. }
Recorded by 105 169 Blair Clerk Book D, Vol. 37 Page 16.

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence R.I. In June in the Court of Common Pleas in August 1883 between Samuel P. Smith a Public Notary in the said County etc. Commission & Arms and authorized by law to administer oaths & to take depositions, personally appeared Stephen Hawkins of said County to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application for a pension under the act of June 1832, what he deems as a private soldier in Capt Blackman's Company, Col. Litchfield's regiment R.I. Troops for one year from January 1776 to January 1777, as is stated in his said application. That so far as his application respects his service as a soldier at different times in the militia of the State of Rhode Island, by reason of his age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot now perceive as to the precise length of time he each time of duty in said militia but according to the best of his recollection he served in the same as follows. In March 1777 he served as a drafted soldier at least one month in Capt. Benajah Whipple's Company, Col. Goad's Providence Regiment. R.I. militia & was stationed at Providence R.I. during the summer of 1777 he served three times of duty of at least one month each, in said Company & was stationed at said Providence, that in October 1777 he served as a substitute for Capt. Balow in Capt. John Pease's Company same regiment mentioned, & was in service expedition as is detailed in his said application. That in August 1780 he served in Capt. John Webb's

Compan y Penn s Regiment, as a private, & was in Sullivan expedition as a State in his said application. He served in said expedition as a substitute at least twelve days, & as a drafted man at least ten days. That he served two terms of duty as a drafted soldier of at least one month each in said Capt John Lordy Company & was stationed at said Providence, this was after Sullivan expedition. That he served as a drafted soldier at least one month in Capt Thomas Coombs Company Penn s Regiment & was stationed at said Providence, it was in the winter time. That he served at least one month as a drafted soldier in Capt Stephen Olneys Company Penn s Regiment & was stationed at said Providence, that he served as a drafted soldier at least one month in Capt Abraham Wesson Company Penn s Regiment & was stationed at said Providence. That in 1780 he lived in Scituate in said County of Providence & while there he was drafted as a soldier in Capt Coomer Com dy Company Col. M c Intoshes Regiment R.I. Militia & was stationed at Br d R d  one month , this was in July or August 1780. That he has made an application for a pension since the act of June 1832 to which he refers, that under that application a certificate was granted him for $146.66 per annum, which certificate he returned to the War Department for augmentation with an additional affidavit as to the length of his services, that he has never received any

part of said pension, or any other pension or annuity on account of his said services, We therefore request that a pension may now be granted him as in conformity with the provisions of the act of June 1832 & a new Certificate granted him accordingly
Stephen Hawkins
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal at this my Office at Boston aforesaid the day & year first-mentioned
Sam l J. Stites (Notary Public.)

I Charles Salisbury of Smithfield in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island of New England do testify & say that I was a Soldier in Capt. Nath Markham's Company Col. Christopher Lippitt's regiment R.I. State Troops from Jan y 1776 to Jan y 1777 I further say that Stephen Newkins of Gloucester in said County was a Soldier with me in the same Company during said time & went with the regiment to New York & New Jersey -
Charles X Salisbury mark
State of Rhode Island & c.
Providence ss. In Gloucester this 12 th day of July 1802 personally appeared Charles Salisbury who being duly sworn on oath testifies & says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts before me & I further certify that the said Charles Salisbury is known to me, that he is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
W. P. Brown Justice C. C. Bliss

I Stephen Page of Gloucester in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I lived in the neighborhood of Stephen Hawkins of said Gloucester during the whole period of the revolutionary war & I well knew the said Stephen during said time. In the summer of 1777 I was a soldier with him in Capt. Benajah Whipple's Company Col. Chas. Brown's regiments - R.I. militia I think he served in said Company at different times three or four months. I served with him one month under Capt. Stephen Olney, same Company, We served 3 or 4 months under Capt. John Eddy, We served in the militia of said State at different times to my knowledge more than one year, I cannot recollect the particular times, but I know we both belonged to the same Company of militia & I served with him repeatedly. We were principally stationed at Providence & Bristol & on the island of Rhode Island.
his Stephen D. Page
State of Rhode Island & mark Providence ss. In Gloucester this 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Stephen Page who being duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. Before me & I further certify that the said Stephen

Page is known to me that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit Attest.
Eva P. Deane Justice of the Peace

I Robert Dupper of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being of lawful age do hereby say that I enlisted in April 1774 as a soldier in Capt. Asa Kimball's Company Col. Christopher S mith's Regiment R.I. State Troops for one year. That the Regiment mustered in Providence & marched to Newport where was stationed until we were placed in the Continental establishment & went to join General Washington's army on York island at Harlem. We accompanied that army to White Plains & through the Jerseys until we were discharged I received a furlough on the 28 th of December 1776 when I returned home. The particular of said Campaign so far as I recollect them will be found in my declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1832. I further say that I well knew Stephen Henshaw now of Gloucester aforesaid. He was a soldier in Capt. Nathan Blackman's Company in the same regiment with myself. He enlisted before I did & served in said regiment during the time I was in said regiment.  Robert his + Dupper mark
State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss. In Gloucester this 13 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Robert Dupper who being first duly sworn testifies & says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts before me & I further certify that the said Robert

Dunfee is known to me; that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Ira P. Duncans Justice C. C. Mear

I Daniel Warner of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I am a pensioner of the United States as a revolutionary soldier & have been one since 1825. I served in Capt Nathaniel Blackman's Company Col Christopher Lippitt's regiment R I State troops from January 1776 - I enlisted for one year. We were stationed at Newport R I until we were placed on the continental establishment & marched to New York & joined the army under Gen Washington. I served in the said regiment until January 1777, when I was discharged at Chatham in New Jersey. I knew Stephen Bentkin of Gloucester R.I. He was a soldier in the same company with me & served in the same during the whole of the aforesaid period.
Daniel Warner
Given to this 18 th day of July 1832
State of Rhode Island &
Providence
In Gloucester this 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Daniel Warner who being duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts.
Before me. & I further certify that the said Daniel Warner is known to me, that he is a credible

know that his statement is entitled to great credit. E. P. Bane India C. C. H. C.
O P
19. 1900

Application for of Stephen Hawkins Pension
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that He  P Evans is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans , and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord 1832
Wm R Watson