Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8885, Jeremiah Hawkins, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Hawkins, Jeremiah Nancy
W. 8885
B.L.Mt. 51753-160-55
CONTENTS

19.9.23
Virginia
Jeremiah Hawkins
of Brooke Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dawson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brodhead in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year, from 1 st November 1778 to 20 th December 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th day of April 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1828 and sent to Hon. Isaac Leffler. H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of September 1828 $ 33.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending — — —
$ 33.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
order to pay the letter 7 Nov. 1836 to a Relin

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320
W. 9.
Virginia  Richmond
Nancy Hawkins widow of Jeremiah Hawkins
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1853
and sent to
Mrs. Baulrick Fairview Hancock Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 27, 1848, Page 124 Vol. A
1818.
1853 Aug 14. Inferred to Whiting & Davis to their Beneficiary
556935

256.935
Ret Mar. 3, 11
Sept. 12 '16
Nancy Hawkins, mid. Jeremiah Hawkins, jun.
Nancy Hawkins, mid.
Jeremiah Hawkins, jun.
AD 16092 Doc 26/52
1842/44
July 20 3200
Very. war.
Part. act. Pt. 3. 73
Thomas Barnbrick
Fairview, Va

100-2
Feb 18/57 Let Conn Gen Land Office, Caveat filed { Clint having due previous to speed } " Let to Pambrick Garrison Hancock } Leo Va recalling Warrant } Sept. 9/58 Let to agent informing him of the reference of his letter of 28th ult. to Conn Gen Land Office. Oct 23/65 Letter to Com Gen L Office Enclosing H. B. T. B. and withdrawing Caveat R. H.
1-53

County of Brooke } State of Virginia }
On this 27 th Day of March 1828 personally appeared be- fore the Subscriber a justice of the Court of Williamsburg of the County of Brooke, Samuel Hawkins a resident in said County, Aged 74 years who being first 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 4 th of May 1820 that he the said Samuel Hawkins enlisted for the term of one year about the last of October or the first of November in the year 1778 in the state of Virginia on the Kenhawa in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Dawson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Broadhead and John Lee Gibson in the line of the state not known but supposes it was Pennsylvania as it was from Pittsburg he was drafted at first but enlisted in the Kenhawa on the Continental establishment and he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the 20 th of Decem- ber 1779 when he was regularly discharged from the service in Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania that he hereby relea- quishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state except as supposes Pennsylvania and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application first in losing his discharge he thought he had no chance of success in obtaining a pension. second in want of information as to the mode of procedure and who were embraced in the provisions of the Acts of Congress.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do voluntarily declare I was resident citizen of the united States on the 10 th day of March 1830 and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner dishonored any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to being 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 10 th day of March 1830 and that I have not nor has any person living in trust for me any property or secu- rities contracts or debts due me nor have I any in- come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed and by me subscribed
I have not property to the amount of Twenty Dollars including clothing and bedding except that the declarant was a slave before by occupation but being blind the 14 years is unable to pursue it the declarant has no family but his wife to whom and the private charities of others he is indebted for his support The declarant also states his circumstances were not better in the year 1830 than at present and of course no changes could take place
Jeremiah T. Hawkins N. H.
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of March 1830 before me
David Root
I David Root a Justice of the peace of the United States of Washington holding in the County of Brooke

Where the declarant resides do hereby certify that That the above named Jeremiah Hawkins is from total blindness with which he has been credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of 14 years unable on the account of the distance it being 23 miles to attend the Court of which I am a Justice. I have therefore in full pursuance to the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath giving under my hand and seal.
David Pugh J P
I John Connell, Clerk of the court of the county of Brooke, and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David Pugh Esquire, before whom the above affidavit of Jeremiah Hawkins, who is blind, and confined to his house, was made, is a Justice of the peace and member of the court in the county aforesaid.
I also certify that the said schedule, or statement of the value of said Hawkins property, and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, or statement, does not exceed Twenty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 day of April 1825.
John Connell
Clerk of the court for the county of Brooke Virginia

County Court of Hancock
Aug. 9 th 1852
On This 9 th Day of August 1852 Personally appeared in open Court Nancy Hawkins a resident of said County of Hancock and State of Virginia aged Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, took on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed March 4. 1836 July 7 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and April 30 1844. That she is the widow of Jeremiah Hawkins who was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress passed 18 March 1818. 1 st May 1820 and 1 March 1823. as by a copy of his pension certificate hereto annexed will appear. That her husband the said Jeremiah Hawkins Rec d . died on the 18 th Day of December 1836. after which date the original pension certificate was returned to the pension agency - etc. She further declans she was married to the said Jeremiah Hawkins in Georgetown in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania by Rev. Foster say as she believes in the year 1811 - That she has no record evidence of her marriage She further declares that she is now the widow of the said Jeremiah Hawkins. and that she has never before made application for a pension
Nancy her Hawkins mark
I Certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. 1 st May 1820. and first March 1823. Jeremiah Hawkins late a private in Captain Dawson's company and Colonel Brodhead's Regiment in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the Twenty Eighth Day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight.
Given at the War Office of the United States This seventh Day of May one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight.
J. L. Edwards
James Barbour Secretary of War

At a County Court for Hancock County & State of Virginia held on the 10 th day of August 1852 It was Ordered
Mary Hawkins widow of Jeremiah Hawkins late a Revolution Pensioner of the United States this day appeared in open court and made oath to the facts set forth in her declaration in order to obtain a pension which is ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions
A True Copy Teste
JNO McCoon Clerk By David Donahoo Dp
Hancock County } ss. State of Virginia }
Be it known. That before me Alexander Morrow a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. personally appeared Thomas Bomber who being first duly sworn deposes and says that the within named Mary Hawkins is well known to him. and has been for a period of about thirty years. That as far back as that time she and her deceased husband lived a neighbor to him. and raised one child a daughter. and that they continued to live together as man and wife until the death of her husband which took place he believes in the year 1834 as stated in her declaration. From the fact of the said Hawkins having in his lifetime employed him to draw her half yearly pension. he can with confidence fix upon this time. He further states. that he was not present at their marriage. but has no doubt. From the common fame and reputation of the neighborhood. They were married at or about the time stated by her. That he has never heard anything to the contrary and that the said Mary still continues the widow of the said Jeremiah Hawkins the deponent and subscribed before me this 18 th day of September 1852 Alex Morrow J.P.
Thos. H. Dismuke B.

Hancock County } ss State of Virginia }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Joshua Whinn who being duly sworn say that Nancy Hawkins the declarant within named is well known to him, and has been known to him for more than forty years. That in the month of June, as he truly believes in the year 1811. The deponent saw the said Nancy and Jeremiah Hawkins go to get married, and was present when they returned after being married, but was not present at the marriage ceremony. That since said period up to the time of said Jeremiah Hawkins death, which took place in the year 1836, in the month of December they the said Nancy and Jeremiah Hawkins lived together as man and wife and raised one child - That he was present at the time the said Jeremiah Hawkins died, and that he has no doubt whatever of the said Jeremiah Hawkins and Nancy Hawkins being lawfully married at the time above stated - He further declares that the said Nancy still continues the widow of the said Jeremiah Hawkins
sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of Oct r 1852
A. Morrow J P
Joshua Whinn
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Rombick and Joshua Whinn who have signed the foregoing affidavits, and that they are credible persons.
A Morrow J P

Commonwealth of Virginia Hancock County To wit
I A. B. McCown Clerk of the County Court of Hancock County Virginia By David Donahoo Deputy do hereby certify that A Morrow whose genuine signature is affixed to the within certificate affidavit is now and was at the close of said affidavit a Justice of The Peace in & for the County of Hancock & State of Virginia duly elected commissioned & qualified according to the Laws of Virginia with full power according according to said Laws of Virginia to administer oaths of the within character & certify the same and that full faith & credit should & ought to be given all his acts as said Justice and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house this 26 th day of October A D 1852
A. B. McCown CLK By David Donahoo Deputy

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Beaver }
On This 1 st day of September A.D one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Hawkins aged sixty three years, a resident of said County of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Jeremiah Hawkins deceased, who was a private in Captain Dawsons Comp y and Col. Broheads Regiment in the army of the Revolution. That her said husband Jeremiah Hawkins deceased was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States on the 7 th day of May 1828 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. Which Pension was paid to him Semi-annually by the agent for paying pensions in Wheeling Virginia until the 10 th of December 1836. The period of his death.
She further declares that as the widow of the said Jeremiah Hawkins she has heretofore made application, and received a Pension Certificate, for her said husband's services in the army of the Revolution which is in the following words.
"Department of the Interior Widows Pensions
"I Certify that in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 Nancy Hawkins widow of Jeremiah Hawkins who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage -
Given at the Department of the Interior This Tenth day of May one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Encl d
Examined and countersigned
R. McClellan
L. P. Ward Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of the Interior."
That she is the identical person to whom said Certificate issued. That she continues to receive said Pension Semi-annually from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Wheeling Virginia, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, or made any other application therefor.
Nancy her Hawkins mark

We (Caleb Whinn and Milo Thompson) residents of Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Hawkins in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our personal knowledge, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Caleb Whinn
Milo Thompson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William L. ...
Judge of the peace

PENNSYLVANIA, } ss. BEAVER COUNTY, }
I, Matthew S. Quay
Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of Beaver County, do certify that William Lawrence Gay before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, whose genuine signature appears to the same is, and was, at the time of the signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and of right ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 5 th day of September , A. D. 1856.
Matthew S. Quay
Prothonotary.

Fairview Hancock Co Va
Oct 28 Oct 1852
Hon J. E. Heath. Comr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Nancy Hawkins Widow of Jeremiah Hawkins (deceased) for Pension. - May the earliest convenient attention of the office be this application as the applicant is now, and has been since the death of her husband, living on the benevolence of friends.
Very Respectfully
M. B. Brumback

Brief in the case of Nancy Hawkins, widow of Jeremiah, Hancock, County, and State of Virginia act February 3. 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 act of 18th March 1818 at $96 per annum -
Marriage proved by parol proof (two witnesses) there being, (as asserted in the Declaration) no public or private record thereof
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas Bambrick, Fairview Hancock Co Va Name and residence of Agent
Ryder, Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Virginia. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8885
Lacey Hawkins Wid Jemimah Hawkins Print Rev. War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards esq re Com r of Pensions
Sir As the Vouchers in the enclosed cases which want witnesses to the signatures to the oaths of identity, (the pensioners making their marks) were prepared before the last instructions respecting them could be known, and they come from a considerable distance, to save time and postage, You will be pleased to direct the payment of them.
I have before drawn the pensions in these cases and am satisfied of the papers being genuine
Very respectfully
A. B. Alston P. A.
Branch of 6 th 25 Oct. 1836

FREE
How I missed corner of Pension
83
Washington
D.C.
716.935

n 57. 753
Her Cams

Fairview, Nev. July 22
McRae
2 Gordon
Hon. S. P. Walton Council of Delegates Washington D.C.

Feby: 11. 1823
No. 157
App. of Nancy Hawkins widow of Jeremiah Hawkins
200 18 March 1818
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev.:
896 per annum Commencing 3 d February 1853 The Bamberick Mh Fairview Hancock Co. 200
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

90 57 Pend. Office
6 Mar.
Jerome A. Hawkins Brooks County
Pa Oct 18 March 1878
Miss. John B. ... New York
Hon J Loffler H.R.
recd 6 May 1875

May 6 th 1822
Dear Sir,
Emerson is the opposition of Jeremiah Howkins for a pension, I will think you to judge his case and advise me of the result, from my knowledge of the circumstances I cannot but tho't he ought to have a pension very respectfully
Isaac Leffler
Auth J. Barker

Sept 20, 40. Information in case of Jeremiah Hawkins vs.
J. M. Gilman.
Sept 28. 40.
Wm Lloyd Washington D.C. Commission of Justices Hon J. J. Edwards
FREE

New Lisbon Col. County Ohio. Sept 14 1842
Dear Sir
Can you give me the information I desire under the following statement of facts - Jeremiah H  Adkins of Brooke County Va was a revolutionary pensioner, but under what act he drew his pension I cannot tell as all his papers are lost. He was married about the year 1807- or 8. He died about the year 1837. His widow has since remained unmarried. Is she entitled to any pension since the death of her husband? & if so what amount? As I have not all the pension laws at hand, and supposing you to be familiar with them, I would respectfully ask if there is an act providing for relief in cases like hers.
Very Respectfully &c
J. M. Gilman

✓
General Land Office,
October 13. 1866.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Com d of Pensions
Sir - Enclosed herewith please find B.L. W t Act/55 N o 54.753 for 160 acres issued in the name of Nancy, widow of Jeremiah Hawkins, for your examina- tion & action thereon as per your caveat of Feby. 18/57 on file in this Office, & I have to ask its early return to the files of this Office -
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob t Serv t J. M. Williams Commissioner
Act/55 Enclosure -
Boyes also Sept 12/56

Leicester Massachusetts July 18 th 1852
Dear Sir
Sir,
The Pension certificate issued to Nancy Hawkins widow of Samuel Hawkins on 10 th May 1853. under act 3 rd Feb y 1853. for the services of her husband in the Revolutionary war, is made payable in 10 installments of $100.00 each. She will receive it by installments and interest to the old lady to receive her money in the sum of $1000.00, and she requests that payment may be made to her at either of the Wadsworth or Pillsbury agencies.
As her husband served in the Revolutionary war, is her name not entitled to having her name drawn from the State. The money received only from the Government?
Very Respectfully
Yrs &c. Sir
Abiah Root
If there are forms different from those formerly used I would thank you to send me a blank power of attorney agreeable to the present regulations under the act of 1853
AB

Fairview Hancock Co V a August 9 th 1856.
Hon. J. Minton Govt of Indiana Sir
I enclose the application of Nancy Hawkins, widow of Jeremiah Hawkins a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for Bounty land.
Mrs Hawkins has been confined to her bed for a long period and is not expected to survive long. She will leave no minor heirs. Her case is a meritorious one. She supplies by her widowly the husband Jeremiah Hawkins the? Who was blind for more than four years previous to his death, until he was placed on the Pension Roll under those circumstances, I beg leave to ask that her case may be disposed of with as little delay as possible.
Very Respectfully
Thos. L. Linn

The Banovich
( Jenkins

Fairview Hancock County Va January 27 th 1857
Wm Geo C Whiting Chair of Pension
Sir
A warrant for 100 acres was issued to Nancy Hawkins widow of Jeremiah Hawkins a Revolutionary soldier of the United States about the 7 th inst. The widow Hawkins departed this life prior to the date of the warrant issued in her name, leaving no minor children. Can the adult heirs inherit the warrant?
Very Respectfully Yr. obed Servt M c L. Lambright
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