Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41648, Cornelius Hoskins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hoskins, Cornelius
S 41648
CONTENTS

Transf'd Ohio 23 March 1827 from 4th March 1827
Joseph Comiston Mifflin Co. Penna Nov 1819 to 1820
15,693 Q
Pennsylvania  Cornelius Hoskins
of Mifflin Co in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Nov. 1819 and sent to Joseph Comiston, Esq Lewisburg Pa.
Arrears to 4th of portion Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 $39.74 4 N. 1820 $30 4 N. 1821 $31
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

on roll the papers reg.
address the result to Joseph Edmiston Esq. Lewistown Penna
Committee

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin county ss
On the 6 th day of October A.D. 1819
before me the subscriber one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid personally appeared Cornelius Hoskins aged sixty four years now resident in the township of Fermanagh in the county of Mifflin aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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". That he the said Cornelius Hoskins enlisted in the year 1775 in Middlebury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Bridgman for the term of eight months; that after the expiration of the said 8 months in the year 1776 he enlisted again in the same place in the company commanded by captain Sitgreaves or Scagrevans in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of General Grows brigade in the Massachusetts line for one year; that about the expiration of the said year he enlisted again with the same captain for three years at Providence in Rhode Island; that before the said three years had expired he again enlisted with captain Knapp or Napp of the same Regiment for during the war; that captain Knapp being promoted he was placed again under his former captain Sitgreaves in the Regt and brigade aforesaid; that some time in the latter part of the year 1780 he was taken prisoner by a party of Cow-boys near Kingsbridge in the state of New-York and carried to the city of New-York where he was detained a prisoner until some time after the capture of Cornwallis when he was set

at liberty; that he served in the revolutionary army in all about six years including the time he was a prisoner, that he was in the battles of Bunker's Hill, of White- Plains, of Monmouth, and Stony Point. He was also at the taking of Burgoyne and in several other affairs of smaller consequence, and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Cornelius Haskins sworn and subscribed before me October 6 th AD 1819 Joseph Edmiston
Mifflin County State of Pennsylvania ss
I Joseph Edmiston associate judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Cornelius Haskins did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Hon ble the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress aforesaid and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Cornelius Haskins is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid to be hereunto affixed
Joseph Edmiston
E. Banks, Proth ry

Applications of Cornelius Haskins
Can
18693
Moffat boy
Nov 19

District of Pennsylvania Mifflin County } ss }
On the 22 d day of August, 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record held in Lewistown Mifflin County State of Pennsylvania, Cornelius Haskins of Pennanagh township Mifflin county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, viz- That he enlisted in 1776 under Captain Bridgeman that he was discharged in 1777, and in the same year enlisted under Captain Legeares, of Col. Shepherd's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and continued in the army until the conclusion of peace, when he was discharged from the army. Deponent was at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, of the White Plains, and at the taking of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, at Monmouth, at the capture of Stony Point, and was taken prisoner at Paumack Ridge, in New York, and remained a prisoner for one year. Deponent has drawn a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. The original application was dated the 6 th day of October 1819 and No. 15.693
And I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress, entitled "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 1820, and that I have not, nor no 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 viz-
  1 Cow $10.00 1 Spinning wheel $1.50   1 Pig 2.00 Dishes, Spoons, Knives, & Forks 3 tin 2.00   1 Pot .75 6 Teacups & Saucers .75   1 Tin Bucket .50 1 Watering Can   1 Table 1.00   1 Dough-trough .25   $17.75 

Cornelius Haskins aged 67 years by occupation a laborer but by age, and its infirmities unable to work much Elizabeth Haskins aged 47 years wife of Cornelius Mary Haskins aged 17 years James Dill aged 18 years a farm boy
Deponent has no debts due him, and is indebted about twenty Dollars
Cornelius Haskins
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 22 d August 1820
Before E. Banks Prob.
Mifflin County ss.
Personally appeared before the Judges of a Court of Record, now sitting Stephen Reynolds, who being duly sworn, saith that the foregoing valuation of property of Cornelius Haskins is a fair and conscionable appraisement, and amounts to seventeen Dollars and seventy five cents & no more
Stephen Reynolds
Affirmed & subscribed in open Court this 22 d day of August 1820
Before E. Banks. Prob.
I Ephraim Banks, Clerk of the court of Quorum & Sessions Common Pleas of Mifflin county, being a court of record having general jurisdiction, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $17.75. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court. Done at Lewistown in open Court this 22 d day of August AD 1820.
E. Banks, Prob.

41648
INVALID.
Rev
File No. H. 648 Cornelius Hopkins Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office H. Hawkins C. Marietta. O. 7. March, 1827 Relative to her Pension
23. March

State of Ohio Washington County ss 3
On this 6 th day of March 1827 before me the subscriber an associate Judge for the County aforesaid personally appeared Cornelius Hoskins who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Sitgreaves in the Regiment Commanded by Col- Shephard in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed That he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are because he thinks it better for a poor man — Cornelius Hoskins Sworn and subscribed, before me this day year aforesaid 3
A. Warner Associate Judge

State of Ohio Washington County ss 3
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Amos R. Harvey who on his oath declares that Cornelius Hopkins named in the within affidavit is the same Cornelius Hopkins named in in a pension certificate and is now in his possession as he verily believes
Amos R. Harvey
Sworn and subscribed before me at Marietta this 7th day of March 1827
A. Warner associate judge
Marietta March 7th 1827
I hereby certify that Amos R. Harvey who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a man who ought to be believed under oath
A. Warner associate judge

The State of Ohio } As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Washington County ss: } within and for said County, do hereby certify that the Honorable Maximander Warner, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the foregoing written Certificate was at that time, and now is an Acting Associate Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified according to Law. And that full faith and credit are, and ought to be given to all things by him thus Certified, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Marietta in said County this Seventh Day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred and twenty-seven.
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.