Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24415, Abner Haskins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haskins, Abner Joanna
W 24415
CONTENTS

4369
Massachusetts
Francis Washburn, Dec d widow of Abner Washburn who died on the 7th April, 1823 of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a frigate in the Comp y commanded by Captains Hemenway & of the Reg t commanded by Col Brewer in the Revolution time for 8 months 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 28 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & terminating 29th July 1843 the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1846 and sent to A. Bassett, Esq. Newton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by H. L. Linsell Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 56
Reported
Payble to Lathett & Savina Washburn Abigail Pillsbury, Dec d Rachel Douglass Eunice Ashley, Lois Perkins and Diller Brownell Only surviving Children
Sub. to James McCauley July 16. 47

Count certificate Joanna Haskins
H. R. Baldwin's Letter

Boston, Mass ts , March 26 th 1846. Sir.
I transmit herewith the certain papers & Documents as proof of the service of Ebenezer Haskins, in the army of the Revolutionary War, which proof is offered in support of the claim to a Pension by Mrs Joanna Haskins, his widow, under the act 21 st July 1836.
The papers in the above case were made out and forwarded to the Pension Office as I learned in the year 1839, and replied to by the Commissioner of Pensions directed to said Anselm Bassell Esqr of Tanniton Bristol County (the date not known to me) since which time the said Joanna Haskins has died, as will be seen by the accompanying Court Certificate.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case the usual action, and forward the same to me at this place. For information as to the raising - Officering and Organizing the Rhode Island State Regiment, in which Jonathan Brownell was a Captain in 1776, I refer the Department to the Rhode Island Resolves, contained in a Volume or "Schedule for 1776 & 77" at Page 252; In which it is shewn that Colonel Henry Babcock was the Commander of the Regiment in which Capt Jonathan Brownell was 2 d Captain, and that the Troops were raised for one year .
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
James L. Edwards Esqr Reuben Baldwin. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
I, ANSELM BASSETT, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at New Bedford — in and for said County, on the third — day of February — eighteen hundred and forty six — it was satisfactorily proved to said Court, that Joanna Haskins — (a Revolutionary Pensioner,) late of Freetown in said County of Bristol, deceased, died on the 27th day of July eighteen hundred and forty three leaving seven children viz Lathell Haskins Abigail Pittsley, Deborah Doreglass, Lucina Haskins — Eunice Ashley, Lois Perkins and Dilley Brownell which are living & of age
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this third — day of February eighteen hundred and forty six —
A Bassett

X 2282
Joanna Haskins, dec d . Horse West Co.
Man.
Act 4 July '36.
Adm d .
8 mos. 16 days private
$28 = 43. Com- mencing 4 th March, 1831, and terminating 27 th July, 1843 - the time of her death - and payable to Lathlett & La- vina Haskins, Abigail Pittsley, Deborah Douglass, Eunice Ashley, Lois Perkins and Dilley Brown- nell, only surviving children
J. Bapett Tarenton, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
On this twenty eighth day of June A.D 1857 personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Joanna Hoskins a resident of Free town in said County of Bristol aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Abner Hoskins late of Free town aforesaid deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she believes he voluntarily enlisted whenever he entered the service of his country. That the said Abner Hoskins served Six months at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston, in the Company commanded by Captain Levi Rousefull. (Rouseville) in Colonel Breevers Regiment & General Thomas' Brigade.
She further states that her said Husband Abner Hoskins served two months at Fall River, then a part of said Free town, two months in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lawrence in Spencer's Expedition in 1777. And also that her said Husband served one month at Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778; for proof of the above mentioned services she refers to the deposition of

John Lawrence hereto annexed -
She further states that her said Husband served in the war of the Revolution - Six Months at Vionteroga in the Company commanded by Captain Noah Hall, First Lieutenant, Thomas West, Ensign, Ichabod Wade, in Colonel Aaron Willard's Regiment. Said Hoskins enlisted and served for the term of six months - commencing in June - and ending in December; for proof of this service she refers to the deposition of Prince Brimell hereto annexed.
3 She further states that her said Husband Enlisted & was in the service at Rhodisland three months in 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Manassah Thompson, Thomas Cook, 2 d Lieut. Christopher Hammond, orderly sergeant - in Colonel Vernon's Regiment. Said term of service commenced the last day in December & ended the last day in March. She further states that her said Husband was in the service of his country again at Howlands Ferry in the state of Rhodisland in the year 1778. one & a half months in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Earl. William West, 2 d Lieut. in Colonel Hachaway's Regiment - & for proof of these services she refers to the deposition of Stephen West hereto annexed. and for further proof of all the aforementioned services she refers to the Records recently loaned the Secretary of War of the United States by virtue of a Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts passed April 16 - 1836.

She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Haskins on the twenty second day of April in the year 1806 (Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six) by the Reverend Samuel West then a minister of the Gospel and settled in that part of Dartmouth which is now Fairhaven, that her said husband the said Abner Haskins died on the seventh day of April in the year 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness Oliver Prescott
Joanna Haskins mark
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before Oliver Prescott
Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol
I Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Joanna Haskins the aforesaid applicant cannot prove bodily infirmity attend the Court
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Walter D. Gannett Probate Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificates is the Judge of said Court of Probate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
W. D. Gannett

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol County ss.
I John Daggett Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Taunton in and for said County, on the sixteenth day of June eighteen hundred and fifty N o . , by adjournment from the time of the same time.
William Ide of Seekonk in said County, was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Joanna Haskins late of Freeland in said County, deceased,
and took upon himself that trust, by giving bond according to law—which appointment is still in full force and effect.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and fifty N o . ,
John Daggett Register of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
On this first day of July A D 1856 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Probate within & for said County a Court of Record William Ide of Seekonk in said County Administrator upon the Estate of Joanna Haskins late of Freestown in said County, deceased, who being sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain all means of pension due said Joanna at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary officers & soldiers - in said William declares that said Joanna Haskins is the widow of Abner Haskins late of said Freestown deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as such, that he believes said Abner applied for a pension in his life time, under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 as if so he refers to said application on file in the proper Department at Washington, for evidence of the same & of the services he performed; the officers & companies under whom he served & to which he belonged, he also refers to the evidence hereto annexed, of a part of his said service, and he the said William further declares that said Abner & Joanna were lawfully joined in marriage on the 22 nd of April A D 1776 in the town of Dartmouth in said County of Bristol

by the Reverend Samuel West as will appear by the Town Clerk's certificate of said town, hereto annexed, that the said Abner & Joanna find together as man and wife until his death, that he died on April 1823 leaving the said Joanna his widow. That she continued to live as his widow until her death, that she died on or about the twentieth day of June 1843, that at the time of her death she left three surviving children only viz Delia Brownell Levina Haskins now resident in the City of Providence and Abagail Pitney now resident in said Freeport, each of which children is now over twenty one years of age. Wherefore he the said William Ide as Administrator as aforesaid, requests that said pension & all arrears of pension due said Joanna at the time of her death may be directed to be paid to him for the benefit of said children,
William Ide
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. July 1 st 1836
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Oliver Prescott
Judge of Probate

April 22 1776 Abner Haskins was Married to Joanna Borden both of Dartmouth by Samuel West Minister
A True copy of Record
Attest Joseph Gifford Town clerk
Dartmouth April 20 th 1837
Bristol ss. New Bedford, April 21. 1837. Personally appeared the above named Joseph Gifford, Esq. and made solemn oath, that he is Town Clerk of Dartmouth aforesaid - that in said capacity he has access to the Records of said Town; and that the above is a true copy from said Records; and that said Gifford is a credible witness and of truth. Before me,
Henry St. George, Justice of the Peace.

24 415
Frances Haskins
List of Capt Morton R D or Maf
As March 1770 discharged
by Gen Varnum withdrawn
to put in "Roll files"

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24415
Joanna Haskins Widow of Abner Haskins Died Nov 1836
Act: July 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Received Aug 5 1886 Sister of John Harkins I have recd your letter of 29th respecting the claim of Johanna Harkins widow of Abner Harkins for an act of pension under the act of July 4 1836 or rather of her claim  application  obscure that the application of Abner Harkins under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 8 1820 does not appear to be on file in your office. Since the receipt of your letter I have learned some additional facts, I am informed that Harkins did make an application in his life time but died soon afterwards in 1823 that nothing further was done about the claim until 1844 or 5 when a Mr Baldwin of Boston went to Washington & got it allowed after his return the widow being dead paid it to her children whether it was paid in Boston or at the G d Auditors office in Washington I do not know, - But that it was paid I have no doubt - I have therefore to request that as

further examination may be made for his application & also of the payment in the 3 d Auditor's office. If the payment can be found, it may throw some light on the original application. All the knowledge I have of this claim, has been obtained from the children, and it is possible they have been mistaken as to the facts. But that payment of some kind was made I have not the least doubt.
For the purpose of proving identity I have respectfully to request in light of the children that a further examination may be made in the Probate office & Third Auditor's office.
I am Respectfully Yours affec. Son Barnja Lowell I am Yours affec. Son Barnja Lowell

Providence July 18 1856 Sir
I herewith enclose the application of William Ide Administrator of Joanna Haskins widow of Abner Haskins a soldier in the war of the Revolution for all the arears of pension due her at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836. Her husband applied for a pension in his life time under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 as I have understood but whether it was for services in the Army or Navy I do not know, I refer you to the declaration which he made to obtain it. But it must have been for other services than those certified by the Summary of Military Service herewith enclosed, as this service was only for 8 months. They lived in Dartmouth at the time of their marriage altho before that, he lived in Yarmouth. Both towns are in same County & not many miles apart. Believing the claim to be just I have to request it may be allowed - I am Respectfully Yours &c Benja. Russell
Hon. J. Lillie

No. 8165.
Joannah Nashins Died widow of Abner Mars 15.
Lt. Benjamin Corwell, Aug 29/56 Rejected
Lt. B. Corwell Aug 12/56
Not Eng 4. 1836.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Oct 14 1846.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in January Seventeen hundred seventy six, (then Colony) Henry Babcock was appointed Colonel. Christopher Lippitt, Lieut. Colonel, and Adam Curnstock, Major of the Regiment ordered at said session to be raised for one year, "for the defence of the united Colonies in general and of this Colony in particular" unless sooner discharged.
That at said session Jonathan Brownell was appointed Captain of the Second Company in said Regiment, as appears of record.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said State at Providence the day & year above written Henry Bowen

Elder John Lawrence Vog Elder Haskins
ms 100

I John Lawrence of Britton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being now of age and say that I am in the eighty fifth year of my age, that I was formerly acquainted with Abner Haskins, sometimes called Haskins and his wife Joanna whose family name was Borden and with their family. Said Abner Haskins was a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War and performed therein several years of Military Service then in owing its continuance, only one of which I can give any particular description. In the Month of April 1776 Myself together with said Abner Haskins, Enlisted for the term of eight months as I now believe in Captain Jonathan Brownell's Company of Troops then raising for the defense of Rhode Island. I accom- panied said Abner Haskins to the Town of New-Port in the State of Rhode Island where said Capt. Brownell's Company was stationed in the North part of the Village.
I was released from said Service by Capt. Brownell on a Representation, made to said Capt. Brownell, by my Father Benjamin Lawrence who states, that I had Enlisted without his knowledge or consent and further that I was too young to understand the fatigues of the Campaign as it was understood that the Troops to which I belonged were ordered to New-York. Accordingly my name was stricken from the Company Roll and I returned home with my said Father. The said Abner Haskins remained in the Service until the expiration of the time for which he Enlisted John Lawrence

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Bristow January 19 th 1846
Then personally appeared John Sanderson Subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, with whom I am well acquainted and know to be a person of undoubted veracity and sworn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Chas. A. Morton Justice of the Peace
I Charles A. Morton of Bristol County & Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that I have in my possession an original Roll of the Company of Men commanded by my late friend Father Capt. Nathaniel Morton deceased, con- taining the names of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians and Privates of said Company, most of whom I was acquaint- ed with, either personally or by common reputation
The names of Eliphalet and Abner Haskins, Brothers, inhabit- ants of Bristow are borne on said Roll, with Abner Haskins above named I was intimately acquainted from my earliest childhood. I have frequently seen the said Abner Haskins, together with Jethro Randall, Thomas Westcott, Elijah Basswell and other Old Soldiers, who frequently met on our periodical Militia Trainings, and I distinctly recollect, that on many occasions the said Abner expressed his dissatisfaction at the insolation like manner in which the Militia went through

the Mammal  Expedition ; at a certain time when the com- mence was to occur  soon , which was delayed improperly said Henry expressed himself as follows, "God forbid they don't know nothing, when I was in the old  Regular  Service , when it was order  soon , trouble  be  carried  like  a  great  gun ." The said Henry Haskins also spoke of being in the Service at Rhode  Islands , and that on a certain occasion a num- ber of Boats were ordered to cross Narragansett  Bay ; in one of said Boats was George  Walter  Spoone , himself and others, that on the passage across said Bay they were discovered by the British  Guard  Boats who pursued them and with the fleet opened a fire upon them and eventually cap- tured a number of their Boats. That the Boat in which was George  Walter  Spoone , himself & others, escaped and arrived on the opposite shore in safety. Said Henry also spoke of being in the Service at the Northland particularly at Scituate - the name of Paul  Hall was mentioned as his Officer; of the truth of the foregoing statements made by the said Henry Haskins, no pardon, to my knowledge even at any time called them in question.
Said Henry Haskins died in Boston in the year 1823 according to the best of my recollection and left his wife Joanna a Widow , who also died in Boston the precise time of her death do not recollect.
Chas. A. Norton Justice of the Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, Francis Perkins, dec d  widow of late of Mass, widow of Abner Perkins, who was a private in the Rev. and entitled to receive a pension at the rate of twenty eight dollars and sixty three cents per annum, commencing 11 th March 1831 & terminating 27 th July, 1843 the day on which she died.
The amt. due is payable to Cathcott & Lavinia Perkins, Abigail Pillsbury, Deborah Douglass, Eunice Ashley, Liz Perkins, and Polly Brownell, only surviving children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

X 2282 — Mas. Joanna Hoskins wid. of Abner Set. to A. Bapett, Augt. 9 '38.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January, 21, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abner Washburn , is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Levi Rainswell's Company that marched from Freeport , on an alarm 19th April 1775, as a private, 3 days — Upon another of said Company, in Col David Brewer's regt, in the Eight months service, as a private of Freeport , from May 5. 1775. 3 Months & 4 days — Upon return of same Company & regt, as a private, dated, October 7 1775. & upon Coat Roll of same dated, November 8. 1775. The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military Records in this Office.
monthly 1775- 8. 07 1776- 8. 00 1777- 0. 9 1778- 4. 00 75. 8. 7- 75 — 9 8 — 16
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the  search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said  application, and the certificate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Taunton Mass. July 21. 1858
Sir
I am directed by the agent of Mrs Joanna Haskins to forward you her application for a pension for further consideration
or —
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. J B Carrick
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

Herkimer Co. State of N. Y.
Frankfort July 3-1847
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to let me know how much money Sarah Haskins, Lavinia Haskins, Deborah Douglass, Abigail Pillsbury, Lilly Brownell, Lois Perkins and Eunice Ashley the children of Joanna Haskins (the widow of Abner Haskins) deceased of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts are entitled to draw by a certificate lately made out at the war office and delivered to Mr Reuben Baldwin their attorney of Boston in said State - Two of the heirs of Joanna Haskins deceased reside in this town who are unwilling to give a power of atty to said Baldwin to draw the money without some farther information than is contained in Mr Baldwin's letter to them.
An abstract of the annual amount their mother was intitled to take from the record of the certificate together with when it commenced & when it ended would remove their doubts -
Yours &c
James Macaulay
To J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

I John Lawrence of Freetown County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts of the age of seventy six years old Testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution to Rocky Hill in Capt Levy Rouse's company and I knew Abner Haskell he was in said company six months in Colonel Benezer's Regiment and General Thomas, Brigade I think in 1776
I further Testify and say that Abner Haskell was out two months to Fall River under Capt Benjamin Lawrence in Spencer's Expedition in 1777 and I further Testify and say I was to Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition one month in 1778
and I knew Abner Haskell and he was there one month that is to the best of my recollection and belief
Freetown May 2 1837
John Lawrence
Present
Job Fairchild
Bristol ss
Freetown June 21 st 1837 Then personally the above John Lawrence appeared and made oath to the within deposition by him subscribed to gether with his answers to the interrogations therein contained and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Lawrence and his testimony is intitled to credit
Thomas Davis
Justice of the Peace

I Stephen West of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts of the age of eighty one years
Testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the year 1777 three months in the state of Rhode Island in Capt Monner's (Mansfield) Kempston Company. 2 d Lieutenant was Thomas Cooke Christopher Hammund was orderly sergeant in Colonel Varnum's Regiment
I knew Abner Hoskins of Dartmouth and he was in said company and served three months the term of enlistment was three months we commenced the last day in December and ended the last day in March according to the best of my recollection and belief
I further testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the year 1778 in Capt Robert East's Company in the state of Rhode Island to Howlands Ferry one & a half months (the 2 d ) Lieutenant was William West in Colonel Hackney's Hoxie's Regiment
I knew Abner Hoskins of Dartmouth and he was in said company one & a half months the term of enlistment was three months that is to the best of my recollection and belief
New Bedford June 21 st 1837 Stephen West Present
New Bedford Bristol ss June 21 st 1837 Then the above named Stephen West personally appeared and made solemn oath to the within deposition by him subscribed together with its answers to the interrogations therein contained and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Stephen West and his testimony is entitled to credit
Thomas Davis Justice of the Peace

I Prudence Brownell of Free town in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts of the age of Eighty years
Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the year 1776 six months to Ticonderoga in Capt Noe Hall Company first Lieutenant was Thomas West ensign was Jacob Wade we commenced in June and ended in December, we was in Col. Aron Wilard's Regiment I knew Alner Haskin of Free town and he was in said Company six months and served with me in the same Company that term of time which was the term of enlistment that is according to the best of my recollection and belief
Free town June 23 - 1837
Prudence marks  Brownell his
Present James Folsom
Before me the  on June 23, 1837 Then the above Prudence Brownell personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth in deposition by him subscribed to gither with in answers to the Interrogations therein contained
and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Prudence Brownell that he is of truth and that his testimony is intitled to credit
Thomas Davis Justice of the Peace

Abner Haskens was married to Joanna Barden both of Dartmouth by Samuel West April the twelfth one thousand seven hundred and seventy six April 12 1776 that it is a True copy of the records with the exceptions of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures
I Joseph Gifford above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clarke of Dartmouth in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts afore said and the above is a True extract of the records of said Dartmouth with the exception above named as certified by me
Joseph Gifford Clerk of the town of Dartmouth
June 1. 1838
Bristol ss. Then personally appeared Joseph Gifford subscriber to the above certificate a credible witness and made solemn oath to the above
Before me,
Henry H. Crapo. Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Henry H. Gurno whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth day of July eighteen hundred thirty eight A Barrett

I John Lawrence of Fruitvale in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts of the age of Twenty Six years do hereby do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joanna Haskins widow of Abner Haskins late of Fruitvale in said County deceased. who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That I said Abner Haskins died on the Seventh day of April in the year Eighteen Hun- dred and twenty three (1823) and that his widow the said Joanna has remained a widow ever since. John Lawrence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss Fruitvale. June 29 1837
Then personally appeared the above named John Lawrence who is well known to me & is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Thomas Davis Justice Peace before me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselon Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Henry H. Cooke and Thomas Davis are Justices of the Peace in for said County of Bristol, and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of July 1837
A. Barrett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I John Daygett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby Certify.
That at a Court of Probate held at Norton in and for said County of Bristol on the first day of July A. D. 1836. Satisfactory evidence was produced before said Court, which is hereto annexed, that Abner Haskins late of Freetown in said County was a soldier of the Revolution and served as such; that he was married to Joannah Barden by Rev. Samuel West on the twenty second day of April A. D. 1776 - that he departed this life in the month of April 1823, leaving the said Joannah his widow - that she continued to live and re- main his widow until the twentieth day of June 1843 when she died - that at the time of her death she left three children only, viz. Delia Brownell and Levisa Haskins of the City of Providence, and Abigail Pittsley of said Freetown, and that each of said children is now over twenty one years of age.
And I further certify that.

Edwin L. Barney before whom the af- fidavits of Pardon Gray, Eliza Matthews and David Allen were sworn, and that Augus- tus S. West before whom William Barker Jr. town clerk of Dartmouth was sworn as Jus- tices of the Peace within and for said County of Bristol duly commissioned and qualified to act in said capacity, and full faith and credit are due to their attestations as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of July eighteen hundred and fifty six.
John Daggett Register

Certificate of Marriage

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol - Town of Dartmouth
April Twenty Second, Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six:- Alner Horsting was Married to Hannah Borden both of Dartmouth by Samuel West, Minister
I hereby 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, viz:- April 22 nd 1776 William Barker Jr Town Clerk of Dartmouth
I William Barker Jr above named on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Dartmouth aforesaid, and that the above is a true Copy from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me W m Barker Jr
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Eighth day of March A. D. 1856 Augustus L. West Justice of the Peace

Pardon Gray - affidavit

Please furnish a carriage to attend the funeral of Widow Perkins on Water Street Charge to the Town of New Bedford to Pardon Gray Esq. { yours 6 mo. 29 th 1843 Darius Dighton Over Pass
the town of New Bedford: in 1843. That I know the hand writing of said Dighton, and I recognize the paper annexed to be in his hand writing.
I also recollect that I furnished the carriage, ordered in said paper, for the funeral of Joanna Perkins, who died on or about the Twentieth day of June (1843.) Eighteen Hundred & forty Three. at said New Bedford, and that she, the said Perkins, was took to Freetown to be buried
I have no interest in this claim and am now 45 years of age.
Pardon Gray
Bristol J.
May 28. 1856. Subscribed & sworn to by said Pardon Gray, before me, & I certify that I know said Gray, & that he is a credible witness, & that I have no interest in the matter
W. D. Bassett, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol ss.
I Pardon Gray of New Bedford, in said county upon oath, depose & say that I knew David Brayton, that said Brayton is now dead, that I know that he was one of the Overseers of the Poor, for the town of New Bedford, in 1843. That I know the hand writing of said Brayton, and I recognize the paper annexed to be in his hand writing.
I also recollect that I furnished the carriage, adumbrated in said paper, for the funeral of Joanna Hopkins, who died on or about the Twentieth day of June (1843.) Eighteen Hundred & forty Three. at said New Bedford, and that she, the said Hopkins, was taken to Freetown to be buried.
I have no intent in this claim and am now 45 years of age.
Pardon Gray Bristol ss. May 28. 1856. Subscribed & sworn to by said Pardon Gray, before me, & I certify that I know said Gray, & that he is a credible witness, & that I have no intent in the matter. E. D. Barron, Justice of the Peace

4 I, Joan B. Perkins of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, aged Forty Six years, do testify and say that I was acquainted with Abner Haskins, formerly of Freeland in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, and with his wife, Joanna Haskins. I have always understood that Abner Haskins was a Soldier of the war of the Revolution. He died in April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Three, leaving the said Joanna Haskins his widow, and the said Joanna died on or about the Twentieth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three. She died in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and was carried to said Freeland for burial. At the time of her death she left three surviving children only, to wit, Delia Brownell, and Lavinia Haskins, now resident in the City of Providence, and Abigail Pittsley, now resident in said Freeland. I have understood that the said Abner applied for a pension in his lifetime.
Joann B Perkins
State of Rhode Island, v. County of Providence, ss. In the City of Providence this Thirteenth day of June A. D. 1856 before me personally appeared Joan B. Perkins

and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition signed by her are true. And I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Edwin Metcalf Justice of the Peace.

I, George W. Perkins of the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, do testify and say, that I am now in the eighteenth year of my age. I have always understood and believed that Dilia Brownell and Lavinia Haskins and Abigail Pittsley were all the surviving children of Joanna Haskins, the widow of Abner Haskins. The said Joanna Haskins was my great grandmother, and that is the reason why I have been familiar with the circumstances of the family.
Geo W. Perkins.
State of Rhode Island, ss. County of Providence, ss. In the City of Providence this Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1856 before me personally appeared George W. Perkins and made oath that the facts stated in foregoing deposition, signed by him are true. and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Edwin Metcalf Justice of the Peace.

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE,
June 24 th A. D., 1856
I, Anson S. Wetmore
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Edwin Wetmore is and was a Justice of the Peace on the 13 th day of June A. D. 1856, in and for the aforesaid County of Providence
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Anson S. Wetmore Clerk.

Eliza Matthews

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol ss.
I, Elisha Matthews of New Bedford, in the County of Bristol, upon oath depose and say that I knew Joanna Hopkins in her life time, that she resided at said New Bedford, sometime, that she is now dead, she departed life at New Bedford, on about the twentieth day  in the month of June, in the year eighteen hundred & forty three (1843), being a woman, I should judge about 78 years of age, that I was present at her death, & help lay her out in her shroud.
I am aged 57 years, & reside at said New Bedford, & I have no interest in the claim sought to be recovered.
Elisha Matthews
Bristol ss. May 23 d 1856. Then said Elisha Matthews, subscribed to, & made oath to, the truth of the foregoing statement & here signed above - Before me & I attest that the deponent is a credible witness. W. D. Barney Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, David Allen of New Bedford, in the county of Bristol, upon oath depose & say that I knew Joanna Hopkins, widow of Abner Hopkins, that she is now dead, that she died at said New Bedford, about the twentieth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & forty three. (1843) that she was a woman nearly eighty years of age from her appearance. I was at that time Sexton, and I heard the hearse & saw her buried in Freetown in this county.
I am several years of age, and I have no interest in the claim for pension sought to be obtained, David Allen
Bristol ss. May 23. 1856. Subscribed, sworn to & acknowledged by said David Allen, before me this day. & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the Pension sought to be obtained & that the foregoing is a credible witness, —
W. B. Bassett
Justice of the Peace

Albion Abner Haskins Box No 8165

6 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 14. 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abner Haskins is borne on return of Capt. Levi Rounsevelt's Comp. Col. David Brewer's Regt. from April 19. 1775. name borne on Coat Roll - dated Camp at Roxbury Nov. 8. 1775. as private, from Freetown.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable F. D. With Secretary of State of Massachusetts Sir
My father Abner Haskins late of Faire Haven, or Kingston in the County of Bristol was a soldier of the Revolution & served as such but I cannot remember in what capacity I have heard him say, Nor can I recall call to recollection the names of his officers But he served and I believe was pensioned under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820. He died in 1824 but my Mother survived him until 1843 when she died I wish for a Certificate of his services, in order to get the amount of pension due my Mother at the time of her death. In the Revolution I think he went from Rochester in said County
Delia Brownell Mark
Providence Feb. 12 th 1856
Signature of Delia Brownell affixed by herself in my presence W m Knowles Just of the peace