Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19746, James Hawkins, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conner New York
Hawkins, James Nancy
W19746
CONTENTS

5336 New York
James Hawkins
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Gregor of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clarke in the Connecticut line for 12 months
Remained since 7 th June 1832 and Certificate for arrears of to date of discharge of his mother to Nancy Hawkins his widow
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feby. 1833 and sent to Nancy Hawkins by Hon. J. W. Taylor N.Y.R.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1832 Pension and allowance ending Sept. 1832
Arrears to 7 th June '32 from 1 st Mar '31 — $ 50.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Giles Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 145
See letter to Hon. J. W. Taylor Sept. 18 33. G.C. Dead. see letter to G. F. Yates Aug. 4. 1838

New York - 388.
to Gen. F. Yates, Sep 21:38 do - do - 18 th Oct 38
Nancy Hawkins widow of James Hawkins deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7:32 and who died on the 7 th June 1832 of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain McGehee of the Reg t commanded by — Quimby in the New York line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept 38, in sum to and child, F. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 81-

Nancy Hawkins Widow of James Hawkins dec.
adm d for 12 mo. pri - from 4 mar 31. to 7 June 32.
I am well acquainted with Nancy Hawkins within named, & know her to be the Widow of James Hawkins deceased. Jan. 18. 1833. John W. Taylor M.C.

State of New York Saratoga County, S. S.
On this fourth day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges then of, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, now sitting Nancy Hawkins a resident of the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law doth make, on her oath, the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 in relation to the services in the Revolutionary War, of her husband James Hawkins deceased —

State of New York Saratoga Com. Pleas } ff:
Nancy Hawkins of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being duly sworn says, that she is the widow of James Hawkins late of Milton in the said County deceased. That the said James Hawkins died on the seventh day of June last. That this deponent has heard read the affidavit draft of the affidavit of the said James Hawkins, set forth in the affidavit of Thomas Palmer hereto annexed. and this deponent has frequently heard the said James Hawkins relate the facts in relation to his services in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the said affidavit, and that this deponent has no doubt of the truth of the same, and that he did serve as there in stated by him -
And this deponent further says that she was lawfully married to the said James Hawkins and lived with him thereafter till the time of his death -
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court this 4 th day of January 1833 } Nancy Hawkins A Goodrich Clerk }

State of New York Saratoga County ss.
Thomas Palmer of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn says that in January 1830 he was employed by James Hawkins late of Milton in the County of Saratoga deceased, to draw an affidavit for him to be sent to John W. Taylor Esq representative in Congress to be used on his application for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier. That this deponent pursuant to his instructions drew an affidavit on the 11 th day of January 1830 the said James Hawkins also subscribed & swore to the same before the deponent who was then an active  of the peace Justice in and for the county of Saratoga acting under the authority of the State of New York, a draft of which affidavit, the deponent has in his possession, and is in the following words viz.
"James Hawkins of Milton in the County of Saratoga in said State, being duly sworn says that on the 11 th of April 1826 he made his declaration on oath in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820, in which declaration he the deponent set forth among other things that he enlisted at Plainfield in the County of Windham for the term of 9 months on the 1 st of April 1777 in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Capt. McGregor & Samuel Clift Lieut. in the Regt. commanded by Col. Durkee, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said Corps until the full expiration of nine months and until the Spring of the Year 1778 when he was honorably discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, which discharge had been lost - and that the deponent fought in the battle of Germantown in the month of October in the year 1777, and that the deponent had been informed
and

and verily believed, that all his officers were dead. And this deponent accompanied the said declaration, with the affidavit of Elizabeth Hemphill & William Kingsley, as will appear by a copy of the said declaration, and the said affidavits, on file, in the office of the secretary at War. And this deponent further says, that his application was rejected as is said on the grounds, that it appeared from the muster roll of Col. Durkee's Regiment that he enlisted on the 26 th May 1777 for Eight months, and was discharged on the 1 st January following. And this deponent further says, that he is positive, that he enlisted in April and not in May 1777, and that he enlisted for 9 months, and as this deponent believes is so stated in the affidavit of Elizabeth Hemphill & William Kingsley, the said Kingsley being present at the said enlistment.
And this deponent further says, that he is positive that he was not discharged in April January 1778, because this deponent well recollects that when the term of service expired for which this deponent then enlisted, this deponent with others at the request and earnest solicitations of General Washington continued to serve in the said Regiment until the Spring following, and that this deponent was discharged on or about the 1 st April 1778 at Valley Forge, and this deponent arrived home in the said month of April 1778, having been absent about a year. And this deponent is more distinct in his recollection from the fact that in 1776 he served in the Militia of the State of Connecticut for several months, on York Island, in Westchester County, and was in the battle of White Plains on the 28 th of October 1776: that after this deponent returned home in the Spring of 1778 after said, this deponent served in the Militia of the said

State of Connecticut in the Summer following I marched under Major Andrew Backus, and was on the 29 th August 1778 in the Battle of Rhode Island, and in 1779 this deponent served in the Militia of the State of New York for several months
And this deponent further says that after he so enlisted in April 1777 for nine months as aforesaid, this deponent marched for Peekskill about three months after as nigh as he can recollect with the other troops in the said Company. This deponent recollects that he started from Plainfield after his said enlistment, and went to Hart for a while, and after tarrying there a short time, he marched with the troops, on their way to Peekskill through Danbury, which latter place had been burned by the British two days previous, this deponent recollects witnessing the ruins of Danbury, as he marched through that place under Lieut. Clegg.
And this deponent further says that while at Valley Forge, this Deponent's Regiment was shifted to General Greene's Brigade from General M c Dougall's
(Signed) James Hawkins
Sworn subscribed to the 11 th January 1830 before
me Stephen Palmer Justice of the peace in & for the County of Saratoga ss
And this deponent soon after making the said affidavit as aforesaid forwarded the same to the said John W Taylor Esquire to be used on his said application, and this deponent is informed & believes that the said affidavit was received by the said John W Taylor & by him laid before a Committee of the House of Representatives.
And this deponent further says that he was personally and intimately acquainted with the said James Hawkins for more than thirty years

previous to his death, and this deponent resided in the same town and within the distance of three miles from the residence of the said James Hawkins for more than twenty years. that during all that time the said James Hawkins sustained a good character for truth & veracity, and was much esteemed among his neighbors, and acquaintances that he was generally reputed among those neighbors & acquaintances as having been a soldier of the Revolution. This deponent having been frequently heard him at various times relate the facts in substance, in relation to his service in the Revolution, as stated & set forth in the above recited affidavit of the said James Hawkins, and this deponent is well satisfied and has no doubt of the truth of his said statement by him sworn to before me as aforesaid.
And this deponent further says, that the said James Hawkins died on the 14 th day of June last, leaving Nancy Hawkins his widow, who now resides in Milton in the said County of Saratoga, and this deponent has been acquainted with her for more than thirty years.
And, this deponent further says, that he verily believes that the said James Hawkins served in the Revolutionary War as stated by him in his said affidavit, and that such is the general belief in the neighborhood where he resided.
I Certify that on the 8 th day of December 1832, the above deponent Thomas Palmer was duly sworn before me, to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - and that the said I have been personally acquainted with the said Thomas Palmer for twenty years. that he is a person of truth & veracity & a credible witness. A Good & true Certificate

State of New York Saratoga County ss. of Saratoga. I William S. Goodrich Deputy Clerk of the County before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand-writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office the twenty fourth day of December 1832.
Wm S. Goodrich Dep'ty Clerk -

State of New York, Saratoga County Si -
Alpheus Goodrich of Milton in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn says, that he has resided in the Town of Milton aforesaid for upwards of twenty five years last past, and during all that time was personally and intimately acquainted with James Hawkins late of said Town of Milton deceased. That this deponent has read the Affidavit of Thomas Palmer hereto annexed, taken before this deponent in which is set forth, the draft of an affidavit of the said James Hawkins, therein stated to have been sworn to, before the said Thomas Palmer as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga - And this deponent has frequently heard the said James Hawkins narrate, many of the facts in substance as set forth by him in the said recited Affidavit. That the said James Hawkins, while he was acquainted with him, embracing a period of about thirty years previous to his death, sustained a fair character for truth & veracity, and was a credible witness, and that it was generally reported & believed in his neighborhood that he served in the Revolutionary War, as stated by him in his said Affidavit - And this deponent verily believes that the said James Hawkins served in the Revolutionary War in the manner he states in the said Affidavit of his taken before the said Thomas Palmer Esq r .
Another deponent further says that the said James Hawkins died at Milton aforesaid on the Seventh day of June last, leaving Nancy Hawkins his widow, with whom this deponent is also personally acquainted and has been acquainted with her for about thirty years -
Sworn & Subscribed to line 8 th day, A Goodrich December 1832 and I Certify that the above deponent, Alpheus Goodrich has been personally known to me for more than Twenty Years, that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity, and is a Credible Witness, and that full faith & Credit may be given to his statement.
Thomas Palmer Justice of the Peace County of Saratoga

State of New York 3 Saratoga County ss. of Saratoga. I William L. Goodrich Deputy Clerk of the County whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature—
Witness my hand and seal of Office the twenty fourth day of December 1832
Wm Goodrich Dep. Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
Charles McCabe of Milton in the County of Saratoga, being duly sworn says that he has resided in the said town of Milton, upwards of thirty years last past, and has been acquainted with James Hawkins late of the said town of Milton deceased, for at least thirty years, and for the last twenty three years, he has resided within a mile of the residence of the said James Hawkins. That this deponent has heard read the draft of an affidavit of the said James Hawkins, set forth in the affidavit of Thomas Palmer Esq. and recollects to have heard the said James Hawkins in his life time, relate many of the facts therein stated as to his service in the Revolutionary War. That the said James Hawkins during all the time this deponent was acquainted with him, sustained a fair character for truth & veracity and was a person entitled to credit, and that it was generally reported & believed in his neighborhood, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as stated by him in his said affidavit. And this deponent verily believes that the said James Hawkins did serve in the Revolutionary War in the manner stated in the said affidavit above referred to —
And this deponent further says that the said James Hawkins died at Milton aforesaid on the seventh day of June last leaving Nancy Hawkins his widow, with whom this deponent is also personally acquainted, and has been acquainted with her more than thirty years —
Sworn & subscribed the 14 th } Charles McCabe day of December 1832 before me, and I certify the said Charles McCabe is a Clergyman, resident in the said Town of Milton, and a credible person, and that his statement, is entitled to full credit — A Goodrich Justice —

State of New York County of Saratoga I William D Goodrich Deputy Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do certify That Alphus Goodrich before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand-writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office the twenty eighth day of December 1832.
Wm Goodrich Dep. Clerk

State of New York, Saratoga County ss.
Elizabeth Henshall of Westerlo in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn says that some time in 1826 as nigh as this Deponent can recollect this Deponent made an affidavit in relation to the enlistment and service of James Hawkins as a private soldier in the Army of the United States at Plattsburgh in the County of Clinton in Connecticut the spring of the year 1817 for nine months in Captain McGeer's Company General Blight's Regiment in Col. Dukes Regiment. The names of which Officers this Deponent now well recollects. This Deponent lived at that time in the family of the father of the said James Hawkins, with whom he then lived, and this deponent well recollects the circumstances of his departure from home in said service and of the preparations made for him by his mother, and saw him start off with his knapsack and blanket. And the family was at that time much affected, and this deponent recollects that said Hawkins was absent from home along time and has no doubt in her mind but that he was absent from home in the said service at that time for at least a Year, and this deponent well recollects that he then was in ill health, and that the father of the said James Hawkins went after him and brought him home. This deponent well recollects that the said James Hawkins went into the service at least twice at the time, and as this Deponent believes and often has. This deponent cannot distinctly state the particulars of the said services, but this Deponent has no doubt and so states the fact to be that the said James Hawkins served as aforesaid at least two years and upwards. This deponent has heard the affidavit of Thomas Palmer here annexed, wherein is set forth the draft of an affidavit of the said James Hawkins taken before the said Thomas Palmer and this Deponent has often heard the said James Hawkins relate the facts of his service in substance as set forth in the said draft - and this Deponent has no doubt of the truth of the same. This deponent was personally acquainted with the said Hawkins from his youth till the time of his death, and he always sustained a fair character for truth, and he has been generally respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided and among his acquaintances to have served in the manner he states in the said affidavit. The said James Hawkins died on the 7 th June last at his residence in Milton. leaving Nancy Hawkins his widow with whom this deponent has been acquainted from her infancy.
Elizabeth Henshall
Sworn and subscribed to

before me the 24 th December 1832. And I certify that the said Elizabeth Nemphill is a res- =pectable person, sustains a fair char- =acter, and is a credible witness.
Thomas Palmer Justice of the peace in & for the County of Saratoga
State of New York Saratoga County 3 d : I William G. Goodrich, Deputy Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that Thomas Palmer before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand, and seal of Office the twenty fourth day of December 1832.
W. G. Goodrich Dep. Clerk.

We Charles McCabe a Clergyman residing in the town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and Anson Brown residing in the same town and County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nancy Hawkins who makes the foregoing application for the pension of her husband James Hawkins deceased, and that we were also acquainted with the said James Hawkins deceased in his lifetime that we believe them both to be persons of Credibility and Entitled to belief - That the said James Hawkins is reported and believed in the neighborhood, where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Subscribed & sworn to open Court the fourth day of January 1833 - A Goodrich Clerk
Charles McCabe Anson Brown
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, that the said James Hawkins was a revolutionary soldier, and deceased, as is herein before stated - And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Charles McCabe, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; and that Anson Brown, who has also signed the same is a Counsellor at Law residing of the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is Entitled to Credit -
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that the fore-

going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Hawkins for the pension of her husband James Hawkins deceased.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of January 1833.
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York, Saratoga County S: William Kingsley of Ballston in the County of Saratoga & State of New York, being duly sworn says that previous and during the Revolutionary war this deponent lived in Plainfield in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. That he this deponent then was, and now is personally and intimately acquainted with James Hawkins then of Plainfield aforesaid, now of Milton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York. That on the first of April 1777, this deponent was present at Plainfield aforesaid, and saw the said James Hawkins enlist as a private soldier for nine months on the Continental establishment under Lieutenant Samuel Cleft in Captain John M'Gregor's company of Infantry in Colonel John Burke's Regiment in the Connecticut line. That the said James Hawkins left the place in the said Company and marched off with them as a soldier. That after the expiration of the said nine months the said James Hawkins returned home in company with others who served in the same Company, and this deponent was then informed believed & now believes, and it was then reported, believed in the neighborhood where this deponent the said James Hawkins then lived in Plainfield aforesaid, that the said James Hawkins served faithfully the whole time of his enlistment and was honorably discharged. This deponent saw the said James Hawkins immediately on his return home, and has been acquainted with him ever since.
Affirmed to the 15 th April 1826 by the said William Kingsley. And I certify that
William Kingsley
I have been acquainted with the said William Kingsley for twenty years last past, & that he is a person of good moral character, of respectable standing, & a person of truth & veracity, & a credible witness.
Moses Palmer. Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga & State of New York

State of New York, Saratoga County ss: Elizabeth Hemphill of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being duly sworn says, that during the Revolutionary war this deponent lived in Plainfield in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - that this deponent then was and now is intimately acquainted with James Hawkins then of Plainfield aforesaid now of Milton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York. that during the revolutionary war this deponent lived in the same family with the said James Hawkins and particularly previous to the 1 st of April 1777. at which time the said James Hawkins at Plainfield aforesaid Enlisted as a soldier for nine months on the Continental Es- -tablishment. and as this deponent was then in- -formed and believes under Lieutenant Samuel Clift in Captain John de Gregor's Company of Infantry in the Connecticut line. That the said James Hawkins direct- -ly thereafter marched off in the said Company; that while the said James Hawkins was in the said service - the said James Hawkins frequently wrote home from the Army, at PEEKSKILL and at Valley Forge. and this deponent with the family often heard from him during that time. and after the expiration of the said nine months the said James Hawkins retur- -ned home. with others who enlisted in the same neighbor- -hood and as this deponent was then informed & believes he was honorably discharged Elizabeth Hemphill
Sworn & subscribed to the seventeenth day of
October 1826. before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga
And I do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Hemphill and that she is a person of good standing in society, of good moral character & a credible witness.
THOMAS G. SMITH a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga

20,125
James Burkin
London Papers
May 26, 1832.
Ref. to the Comm. on Revolutionary Injuries
May 26/77 sent May 78
Mr. Taylor

Shenango county, ss: On this eleventh day of April 1826, personally appeared in Open court in the court of common Pleas in and for the said County of Shenango, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law within jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Residing a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Franchine resident in said county aged sixty, six Years the 12 th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said James Franchine enlisted at Plainfield in the county of Windham for the term of nine months on the first day of April in the Year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company of company commanded by captain McGregor and Lieutenant Clift lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of nine months and until the spring of the Year 1778, when he was honorably discharged from the service at Village Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, which discharge has been lost and that he this deponent fought in the battle of Germantown in the month of October in the Year 1777, and this deponent further says that he has been informed and verily believes that all his officers are dead.
And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish the 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 18 th day of March 1818; And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. -
And this deponent further says that he is by trade a carpenter, but that by reason of the Rheumatism with which he has for many years been afflicted, he has been rendered totally unable to do any work; That he cannot walk about, without the use of two crutches, that his family consists of a wife aged sixty years a daughter aged 28 years crippled in her legs from her infancy, and unable to stand or support herself, and has to be removed from place to place by carrying her. - Also Abijah Wheeler aged 60 years a daughter in the family for 30 years past. And that this deponent is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country.
James Hawkins.
Sworn to and declared on the 18 th day of April 1826, in open court. - Thomas Saltonstall clerk.
A Schedule of all the property securities contracts or debts due to James Hawkins, the applicant within mentioned necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One cow $12. - 1 brass kettle $3. - an iron pot $1. $17. One dish kettle etc. $5. - 2 wash tubs $2. 1 stove $8. - 10.75. A few knives & forks & spoons $3. tea pot tea cups & saucers $2.50.

A few plates 75 cents. 1 bible $2. 1 psalm book 50 cents $3.25
$36.00
Sworn & subscribed to in open court the 11 th
James Hawkins
April 1826.
Thomas Palmer clerk.
I, Thomas Palmer clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga, Co, hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Hawkins did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment, and I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, a true copy copied from the records of the said court: I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 11 th Day of April 1826.
Thomas Palmer clerk.
THOMAS PALMER CLERK

State of New York
Orange County
ss Isaac Belknap of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn says, that he was aged seventy six years in the month of October last. That he was well acquainted with James Hawkins formerly of Newburgh aforesaid & late of Balltown in the County of Saratoga. That in the latter part of the month of August in the year 1779. this de- ponent was drafted into a Company of Mi- litia of said State of which Stephen Case was Captain said Company belonged to Col. Hathorns Regiment & then immediately under the Command of Governor George Clinton that said Company was drafted for the term of three months. that said Company rendezvous'd at Fishkill in Dutchess County it was then reported that said Militia were drafted for the purpose of attacking the City of New York then in the possession of the British Army. That this deponent with said Company remained at Fishkill until in the early part of December, that said Militia were dismounted as the deponent was then in a fortified by Order of General Washington until he could communicate with the Commander of the French fleet then reported to be on the coast for the purpose of co-oper- ating with General Washington's Army. That during all said time the said James Hawkins was a private & belonged to the said Company with the deponent & served therein from the latter part of the month of August 1779 until the early part of the month of December in said year 1779. that said Hawkins

Served on said Company & augment more then the term of three months aforesaid
That this deponent was well acquainted with the said James Hawkins and Nancy Mor- rison at the time of their marriage and for from that time until the time of his death and this deponent well believes that he was then present at the marriage of said James & Nancy his wife and further says not.
Sworn before me this { 6 th day of August 1838 } (H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace
Isaac Belknap
I the undersigned justice of the Peace before whom the Affidavit of Genl Isaac Belknap was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of truth & integrity & his statement entitled to full credit.
(H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this Fifteenth day of August, 1838 — personally appeared before the Court of Chancery of the Fourth Circuit in said State now sitting Nancy Hawkins a resident of the town of Milton in the county of Saratoga — aged twenty two 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Hawkins — who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in the documents now on file in the war Department at Washington in the matter of the application of the said James Hawkins for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, and in the affidavit herewith annexed. That said James Hawkins was inscribed on the pension roll of New York under said act, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, as she this Declarant has been informed and believes to be true. She further declares, that she was married at Bethlehem in said State, by the Rev. John Close who was at the time thereof Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at the place last named.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Hawkins on the twentieth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid James Hawkins died on the Seventh day of June 1832; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, and as shown by the certificate of the Rev. John Johnston hereto annexed.
+ Nancy Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open Court. The word "Six" being first erased and the word "Five" inserted.
John Willard V. Chancellor 4 th Circuit N. Y.

Waterbury Vt. ss.
I Gideon M c Davison Clerk of the Court of Claims in the 4 th Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Hawkins, widow of James Hawkins de- ceased, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight.
G. M c Davison
Clerk

State of New York
Orange County ss "Married on the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five. James Hawkins & Nancy Morrison. N.B."
I John Johnston being duly sworn before say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Newburgh in the County of Orange aforesaid and that there is now in my possession a book purporting to be & contain the record of marriages solemnized by the Rev John Close who was at this deponent's has been informed & verily believes before at & after the year 1785. Pastor of the Church at Bethlehem & New Windsor in said County of Orange and that in said book of records there is an entry under the head of "Marriages" which is as follows. "Jan 20. 1785. James Hawkins & Nancy Morrison N.B." that the same is expressed in fair & legible figures and this deponent verily believes. The letters "N.B." at the end of said entry was used to indicate that the parties at the time of their marriage resided in the Town of Newburgh aforesaid.
Sworn before me this 6 th day of August 1838. (P. Armstrong Justice of the Peace)
John Johnston. Pastor of the 1 st Presbyterian Church in Newburgh. N.Y.
I the undersigned justice do certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev John Johnston who made the foregoing affidavit & know him to be the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Newburgh & a man of truth & veracity. (P. Armstrong Justice of the Peace)

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY,
{ ss.
I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Horace Armstrong before whom
the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the
same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the
said Certificate & Affidavit is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County, the 8 th day of August
183 8
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

In the matter of the application of Nancy Hawkins widow of James Hawkins decd. for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838.
Declaration &c Married in 1785.
adm do 12 mo pri 40 $
No deduction decd 7 June 1832 -
Agent
Giles F. Bates Schenectada N.Y.

The deposition of Thomas Palmer (Cashier of the Schenectada Bank) in the city and county of Schenectada & State of New York who testifies and says that he has been well acquainted for the last thirty five years with Nancy Hawkins (who as well as this Deponent resided in Saratoga County for more than thirty five years) the same person referred to and described in the accompanying paper as an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That he was also well acquainted with James Hawkins the former husband of said Nancy Hawkins during his life time. That said James Hawkins departed this life about six years ago and that since the decease of said James Hawkins the said Nancy Hawkins has remained single & unmarried and is still unmarried.
Thomas Palmer
On this Seventeenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Thomas Palmer above named & made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true and I certify that the said Thomas Palmer is a credible witness.
David Lath Smith Commissioner of Oaths in & for the City of Schenectady

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, CLERK'S OFFICE,
I,
W. W. Oneida Deputy Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Dania Cady Smith
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 17 day of August A. D. 18 45
W. W. Oneida Dep. Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 15, 1934.
Palmer K. Shankland, 17 Fulton St., Jamestown, N. Y.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19746, it appears that James Hawkins was born February 18, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut in 1775 and served as a private in the Connecticut Militia and was in the battle of White Plains, no officers stated nor length of service.
He enlisted April 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John McGregor's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged about April 1, 1778.
He served in the summer of 1778 in the Connecticut Militia, under Major Andrew Backus and was in the battle

of Rhode Island.
He enlisted in August 1779 and served three months in Captain Stephen Case's Company, Colonel Hathorn's New York Regiment.
He died June 7, 1832 in Milton, Saratoga County, New York.
Soldier married January 20, 1785 at Bethlehem, Orange County, New York, Nancy Morrison, she was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1838, while a resident of Milton, New York, aged seventy two years.
In 1826, a daughter is referred to, aged twenty eight years, name not stated and in 1838 son William W. Hawkins is mentioned. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924- July 15 - List to Palmer K Shanfland - See letter in Isaac Osborn S 11162 - Aug.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19746
Nancy Hawkins Widow of James Hawkins Died Rev. Mar.
Act:
July 7 th 1858
Index:—Vol.
84
Page
314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Harkins
Hon. J. W. Taylor M. C. Jan. 20. 1830

State of New York. Saratoga County ss. James Hawkins of Milton in the County of Saratoga in said State being duly sworn says that on the 11 th of April 1826 he made his declaration on oath in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820 in which declaration he this deponent set forth among other things, that he enlisted at Plainfield in the County of Windham for the term of Nine months on the 1 st of April 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain McGregor Samuel Bleecker Lieutenant in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the full expiration of Nine months in the Spring of the year 1778, when he was honorably discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania which discharge had been lost and that this deponent fought in the Battle of Ger- =manstown in the month of October in the year 1777 & that this deponent has been informed & verily believes that all his officers were dead
And this deponent accompanied the said declaration with the affidavits of Elizabeth Humphill & William Kingsley, as will appear by a copy of the said declaration and the said affidavits on file in the office of the Secretary at war
And this deponent further says that his application was rejected as a said on the grounds that it appears from the muster roll of Col. Durkee's Regiment that he enlisted on the 26 th May 1777 for Eight months & was discharged on the 1 st of January following. And this deponent further says

that he is unfear positive that he enlisted in April and not in May 1777 & that he enlisted for nine months and as the deponent believes is stated in the affidavits of Elizabeth Hempshall William Kingsley the said Kingsley being present at the said enlistment.
And this deponent further says that he is positive that he was not discharged in January 1778. because this deponent well recollects that when the term of service expired for which this deponent then enlisted, this deponent with others, at the request & earnest solicitations of General Washington continued to serve in the said Regiment until the Spring following. That this deponent was discharged on or about the first of April 1778 at Valley Forge. And this deponent arrived home in the said month of April 1778. having been absent about a year. And this deponent is more distinct in his recollection from the fact that in 1776 he served in the Militia of the State of Connecticut for several months on York Island, and in Westchester County. Was in the Battle of White Plains on the 29 th of October 1776. - That after this deponent returned home in the Spring of 1778 aforesaid this deponent served in the Militia of the said State of Connecticut in the Summer following, and marched under Major Andrew Backus. As was on the 29 th of August 1778 in the Battle of Rhode Island. And in 1779 this deponent served in the Militia of the State of New York for several months.
And this deponent further says that after he so enlisted in April 1777 for nine months as aforesaid, this deponent was marched  marched for Peekskill about three weeks after as high as he can recollect, with other troops in the said Company - This

Deponent recollects that he started from Plattsburgh after his said Enlistment. Went to Hoosick. and after tarrying there a short time he marched with the troops on their route to Peekskill through Danbury which latter place had been burned by the British about two days previous. This Deponent recollects witnessing the ruins of Danbury as he marched through through that place under Lieutenant Colt .
And this Deponent further says that while at Valley Forge his Deponent's Regiment was shifted into General Greene's Brigade from General M c Donough's
Sworn & subscribed to the
James Hawkins
11 th January 1830 before
me THOMAS PALMER a justice of the peace in & for the county of Saratoga & I certify that the said James Hawkins is a man of truth & veracity. THOMAS PALMER justice of the peace in & for the county of Saratoga. John A. Bradley Deputy Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Thomas Palmer whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of the preceding affidavit was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the county of Saratoga - that the above is his signature
Witness my hand Seal of office
the 11 th January 1830
John A. Bradley Deputy Clerk

I have been well acquainted with James Hankins within named from my childhood. His character for truth is above suspicion. I believe him incapable of wilful misrepresentation. A review of his case is respectfully requested. January 15. 1830. John W. Taylor

Mayville Oct. 4. 1838
J. Palmer Esq.
Dr Sir Your very kind letter to my mother was received in due time and she feels much surprised that the error respecting the amount overpaid her for pension due to Father should have arisen - The facts were - Mr Port Lu done the business of collecting it through Mr David Lu of New York and the amount overpaid viz $80 22 / 100 was refunded by David Lu to the bank of the United States the then agent for paying pensions as by Copy of a receipt which she has below - Mother received the whole amt due viz $100 66 / 100 but on a advice of Mr Taylor refunded the amount of the error I am at a loss to account for the fact of its not being corrected on the books at Washington but presume it may all be straightened yet My Mother and Sally are both in excellent health and send respects to yourself & family - For the interest taken by yourself in behalf of Mother please accept the thanks of
Your Humble Servt. W. W. Hawkins
"Copy"
Officer Bank U States New York Nov 4. 1838
Rec d of Messrs Lu Dutton & Miller Fifty 22 / 100 dollars being in full for the amount overpaid to David Lu on account of the pension due to the Widow of James Hawkins Esq.
A. L. Ormiston Chf Clerk.

22d Congress.
1st Session.
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
May 26, 1832.
On motion of Mr. Taylor.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be directed to inquire into the expediency of placing the name of James Hawkins, of Milton, New York, on the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners.
Attest,
M. S. Clarke Clerk

James Hawkins
May 26, 1832.
Ref. to Com ee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mr. Taylor

War Department, Pension Office.
Sept. 21. 1828
Sir,
The pension certificate of Mrs. Nancy Hawkins, widow of Lemar Hawkins deceased, is herewith forwarded, computed for the same amount of service which was allowed under the Act of 7 th June 1822, to her late husband. It appears that the amount due him at the time of his death, (7 th June 1822) which was $54.44, 3/8, at the rate of $40.00 per share, from 4 th March 1821, to 7 th June 1822, (15 months and 3 days) was payable to his widow, who, by a mistake at the Agency, received $100.66, being $50.22 more than she was entitled to. This sum should be refunded to the late Bank of the United States through the Agency at Albany.
Very respectfully, Y. Wood
J. L. Edwards
Giles F. Yates, Esq., Schenectady, N. York.

Aug 4
Col. J. L. Edwards
5536
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
05581

Schenectada July 31 st 1838. -
J. B. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Sir
Nancy Hawkins widow of James Hawkins , has applied to me to make out her declaration under the late pension act passed. In fully just, but she is unable to give the least particulars of his service or of the rank he held. Yet says that on the decease of her husband in June 1832, she received the sum of $100 in full payment for the arrears of pension due her no doubt since 6- March 1831, a portion of which money she was called upon afterwards to return. She therefore is unable to say what was the amount of his annuity. so as perhaps sufficiently to identify herself. Of consistent with the rules of your office she would like to be informed on this point. With regard to her case, and nearly all others in this neighborhood, I beg informa-

tion relative to the construction of your rule requiring applicants to appear in Open Court . There will be no court of Common Pleas or Circuit court or any other Court of Record sitting in this county, until the latter part of October next . Do you consider a Court of Probate or Surrogate's Court a court of Record within the meaning of your rule? Courts of this description are deemed "courts of Record" as it re- gards certain other matters, to required to be proved of a kindred nature, such as the time of a person's decease, widowhood heirship &c. If the courts above referred to, are not considered as " courts of record ", will you accept declarations sworn to before the first Judge of the Inferior or common plea courts of this county during vacation, or while this court is not in session?
very respectfully
Yours Obt Servt
G. H. Smith

50.44 22.22 100.66
544 NY Aug 21
Staten Island July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Chenectada Aug 2 17 th 1838. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I send herewith papers in support of the claim of Nancy Marrkins for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1835.
I am very respectfully
Your most obedt Servt
D. H. Harkness Atty for app t

James Hawkins & served under a draft of Isaac Belknap & Enr in Stephen Case's Compy (and) Hathorns Regt at Fishkill from Aug to Dec. 79.

No Rolls of Capt. Stephen's Co. - A draft of 3 months men authorized 10 Oct 1779 - 111 men taken from Col. H. H. H. regt.

Nancy Hawkins, the Widow of James Hawkins, was paid at New York by the agent for 15 months & 3 days at the rate of 80 dol. p month $100 66 / 100 . In the settlement of the acct 50 22 / 100 dol as overpaid was disallowed - the pensioner being only entitled to $120 p year
Treasury Department
3 d Auditor Office
Oct 12. 1833

who was the agt who overpaid Nancy Hawkins and was that overpayment permanently disallowed?
G. D. C.
Sep. 19. 38.
The Branch Bank N State was the agt. The overpayment was never allowed.
AW

Claim says several months in militia - Witness says two years testimony

War Department Pension Office May 26 1852
Sir,
In conformity to the request contained in your letter of yesterday I herewith transmit the papers in the case of James Hawkins; and I have to request that you will do me the favor to acknowledge the receipt of the same.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. W. Taylor House of Representatives

War Department Pension Office May 21. 1882
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. James Hawkins, I have to inform you that it appears from the records of military service in this office that he enlisted on the 26 th May 1777 and was discharged on the first of January 1778; consequently he did not serve nine months the time required by law to entitle him to a pension. The records are the best evidence, and no testimony to contradict the record is deemed admissible here. We can do nothing for him.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. W. Taylor House of Representatives.

0-6-17 M. 20/10
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington D.C.

Schenectada Octr 11 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
You will be able to infer from the facts brought to light by the enclosed letters, my reason for making the inquiry I did relative to the amount of pay allowed James Hawkins . The widow stated to me she had received rising of $100 from 14 th March 1831, to 7 th June 1832, the day he died, which would be equal to about $80 per annum, and that after the money had been paid to her, she received word from the Hon. John W. Taylor then M. C. that she had been overpaid $50, that the Clerk in the Pension agency Office at New York had made a mistake , to that amount, and unless Mrs Hawkins refunded him (i.e. the Clerk) the said $50, he would have to lose it , or pay the sum out of his own pocket. She accordingly refunded the $50 through Mr David Lee of the firm of Lee Dater & Miller of New York, who have a receipt for the same signed by H. L. Overington Chief Clerk of the Bank of the U. States at New York, & who had the charge of paying pensions. The copy of this receipt is sent herewith, & the original will be sent if required. In the printed list of pensioners under the act of 1832, page 414, I found that Mr Hawkins had been "paid $80 per annum". This agreed with the sum Mrs Hawkins originally received. I was therefore in doubt as to the true amount

and wrote for information.
It is certain then that Mrs Hawkins has received on her husband's account, only at the rate of $40 per annum, & that the present difficulty was the fault of Mr Overington. Must she write to Mr Overington to have his mistake rectified, or will you direct it to be done?
Thomas Palmer Esq (Cashier of the Schenectady Bank) of this city, a relative of Mrs Hawkins, represents to me that he made out Mrs Hawkins's papers under the act of 7. June 1832, and that the affidavit of Belknap sent with her papers under the act of 7. June 1838, makes out additional time of service. We therefore solicit a reexamination of her claim, & pray she may be allowed for at least fifteen months service, which we concede has have been made out by the testimony now in your hands.
I am very respectfully Your mo. Obt Servt
Giles H. Wells
Schenectady —