Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4768, Reuben Hawks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hawks, Reuben Silence
R. 4768
CONTENTS

Let. to J. Hubbard Aug 24 '36 Let to P. Capt H. O. Weston Mar 10 1837 Transp d to Albany fr. Burlington fr. 4 th Dec 37 - March 17 '37 - Letter to Hon S. Prentiss & Co to Pen-apt 7. Decr 1838. To Burlington Vermont from 4 th March 1838 - 24 Jan'y 1839. Note questions sent to Hon S. Prentiss Senate U.S.
Dead
Letter to Mr. Caldwell & Bland 8 Jan'y 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep to 13 th Oct 1841. Aft Notified 11. April 1844.
Vermont N o 26013 Vermont
Reuben Hawks
of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Maynard of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Herrick in the Mass. Troops time for 7 1/2 months
Vermont Burlington
ad on the Roll of Vermont rate of 25 Dollars — cents per annum, since on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of Dec r 1833 and sent to Paul Dillingham, Waterbury Vt.
  Arrears to the 1 st of Sep. 1833  62.50    Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 th March 34  12.50         $ 75.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 70

P. N. 28,612 Ruben Warick Application for Pension

State of Vermont, In this 125 th day of April A.D. 1833 personally Washington County's officer, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Reuben Banks, a resident of Mansfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, do hereby make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1775 he resided in Charlemont in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. That on the 19 th day of June in said year 1775, being 2 days after the battle at Bunker Hill, he was called upon. (Being then on the Roll of the Militia Minute Men) to march with his company to the vicinity of Boston. That he did, with his company forthwith marched, under the command of Capt Hugh Maxwell, and arrived at Cambridge Mass. about the 23 rd day of June of that year, that he continued to serve in that vicinity, under said Capt Maxwell & in his company, for the full term of three months after arriving at Cambridge, and at the end of said three months, he at said Cambridge was dismissed by his said Capt. and returned from thence home to Charlemont.
That in the month of December 1776, at said Charlemont he was again called out, as a Militia man, for a three months term. That he went, with several others from his neigh- borhood in the company & under the command of Capt Wells of the Col. - Mass. That he with Capt Wells Co. marched up to the head of Lake Champlain, and served for the full space of three months in the vicinity of Skene- sborough, now Whitehall, at & about Ticonderoga. That after saying three full months , after arriving at Skeneborough, he with his company were dismissed, at said Skeneborough, as he thinks and as time runs, says he does not distinctly recollect, as he is now so old & forgetful. who was his Col. or other field of- ficers, in either of the foregoing terms of service.
That in the fore part of August 1777, he was again called out as a Militiaman, from said Charlemont, that he then went in the company of Capt. Hutchinson of said Charlemont, that he marched in said Capt. Hutchinson's company into the State of Vermont where they in Col. Herrick's Regiment, that his company were engaged in scouting parties, picking up Tories & watching the enemy. Says his company, or that portion of it with whom he was, heard the guns, at the commencement of the Bennington battle, but did they repaired forth with to the scene of action, but did

as in on the ground till the affair was mostly over, that after that battle, his company was detached, as a guard who had charge of the prisoners made on that day! Says that when said prisoners sent from Berington, he went as one of the party, who went as a guard, with the prisoners and marched with them into Massachusetts, into Worcester County, & as he thinks, to the town of Rutland. That he was dismissed at said Rutland, from which he returned home to Charlemont, that from the time he left home in August as before stated under Capt. Hutschins till he was dismissed at said Rutland, it had been one month and a half , during all which time of over a half month he faithfully served as a soldier - That his then several tours of service amount in all to Seven & a half months of service for which claims allowances
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the Department I saith that he was born in Charlemont in the State of Massachusetts, on the 6th day of May 1753, but has no record of his age. Says that he lived in said Charlemont, at such time as he was called into service. That he removed from said Charlemont in the year 1798, and came directly to Moretown Vermont, where he has ever since resided - That he was at such time when called into service, called from the Militia, or Minute men but whether it was called, being drafted cannot say but knows he went voluntarily. Says from the light of time, & loss of memory, he does not know as he can correctly name the regular officers, who he knew when in the service, nor the different regiments of troops serving at that time. Says he never received any discharge, that he has no documentary evidence of his service but believes he can procure some evidence to his personal service. Says he is now known in his present neighborhood, with Ephraim Carpenter & Elijah Washburn, who can testify to his character for veracity, and to the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. But is not sufficiently known to any Clergyman in his vicinity, to procure a certificate from him, nor does one reside in said Moretown - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
At Joshua Wail Esq. Barbara Plank

We Cephas Carpenter and Elijah Washburn residing in Marstons in Washington County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Harkness who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is a full blooded Indian in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Signed & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Cephas Carpenter Elijah Washburn
And the said Board, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and dies as he states, and the Board further certifies that it appears to them that Cephas Carpenter & Elijah Washburn who have signed the above certificate, are both residents of the town of Marstons and are credible persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Attest J. W. Pail Clerk -
I Joshua W. Pail, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of James Harkness for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of April A.D. 1833.
Attest Joshua W. Pail Clerk

h077
Silence Hawks
apt
Act July 4 th 36
Hus band died Oct 13 th
'41

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benifit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss }
On this twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Abel Spalding Judge of Probate, for the District and County of Washington, in the State of Vermont, Silence Hawks of Montpelier in the County and State aforesaid being, the place of her residence on account of the feebleness of her health rendering her unable to attend before said Court at its usual place of holding the probate Court for said District in Montpelier, aged Eighty Nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836; That she is the widow of Reuben Hawks, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that her husband resided in Charlemont Mass. and went out as a minute Man under Captain Hugh Maxwell as one of the Militia Companies in Mass. If I am not much mistaken the time he was out with Capt Maxwell was in 1775 & 1776 but how long I cannot tell. If I am not very much mistaken he was out under the command of Capt John Wells of the Militia I think about four months before he returned home my husband was out under Capt William Hutchins at the time of the Bennington battle and the time of the taking of Burgoyne and went from the Place of taking Bennington to Rutland Mass with the Prisoners. Not being able more fully to relate the services of my said husband I would Respectfully refer to the declaration and Application of my said husband Reuben Hawks to whom a pension was granted under the Act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832 of twenty five dollars per Annum for the particulars in regard to the officers, their names, the companies and Regiments he served and the length of time he served and all the particulars there

embraced on which a pension was granted to my said husband Reuben Hawks under said Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Hawks on the first day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three; that her husband, the aforesaid Reuben Hawks, died on the thirteenth day of October — eighteen hundred and forty one, and that she has remained a widow and the widow of the said Reuben Hawks ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of Matilda Mason
William W. Cadwell
Silena her  mark Hawks mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year within written, being the twelfth day of September A. D. 1843.
Before me Asel Spalding Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the word "taking" was interlined before signing of the Declarant and being executed by me Asel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate

State of Vermont District } and County of Washington ss } I Azel Spalding Judge of the Probate Court for said District and County of Washington do hereby certify that the within and foregoing are Original Proceedings and declaration of Silene Hawks made and had before me at the residence of the said Silene Hawks in Morristown in said Dis- -trict on the twelfth day of September Eighteen Hundred and forty three on account of her feeble State of health rendering her unable to attend before said Probate Court at its usual place of holding Courts for said district in Montpelier. And I do further certify that it was most satisfactorily proved that the said Silene Hawks is the Widow of the said Reuben Hawks late of Morristown in said District deceased, and that the said Reuben Hawks died in Morristown in said District on the thirteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty one. And do further certify that the said Silene Hawks remains a widow and the Widow of the said Reuben Hawks and that she resides in Morristown in said District And do further certify that the said Silene Hawks is a woman of Credibility, Respectibility and a credit Witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature and the Seal of said Court at Montpelier in said District this thirteenth day of September one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three.
Azel Spalding Judge of Probate

4768
P. O.
Silence Hawks
Service: widow of Ruben
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18__

6077. Silence Hawks 701
Suspended Set to Wm. M. Bradwell Sept 2nd 1844. Set to Hon. Mr. Upham Jan'y 25 1845 Set S. D. Addison Aug 27/52
4768 Act July 4 th 36

Mr. Edwards will perceive from the accompanying paper what is wanted, and will be so obliging as to give me an answer as soon as may be convenient.
S. Prentiss.
Wednesday, Nov. 5th.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
Application for a transfer!
On this eighth day of March A.D. 1837 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County - personally appeared Reuben Hawks, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Wells in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Herrick as he believes in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides at Brasher St Lawrence County - State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at Albany New York in future.
The following are the reasons for his removing from Washington County Vermont to St Lawrence County New York - He has a grand daughter residing at Brasher St Lawrence County New York - with whom he wishes to reside and be taken care of in his old age.
Reuben Hawks
Sworn to and subscribed this eighth day of March A.D. 1837, before me, Wm Weston Just Peace
I Bela Sprague of Brasher - New York, do depose and say that I am personally acquainted and have been so acquainted with Reuben Hawks for nineteen years past who has signed the above affidavit, and know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be "for nineteen years past" interlined before signing.
Bela Sprague
Sworn to and subscribed this eighth day of March 1837 before me - and I certify that the said Bela Sprague is a person of veracity Wm Weston Just Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss
I William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden do hereby certify that William Weston, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly commissioned, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name this eighth day of March A.D. 1837, at Burlington in the County of Chittenden.
William Weston Register
[Handwritten signature of William Weston]

Bank of Burlington March 8. 1837
Sir,
On the first page of this sheet is the application of Rubin Hawks for a transfer to the Albany agency State of New York. The old gentleman came a hundred miles to receive the year and a halfs pay now due him and was very much disappointed to find it necessary to send additional proof of identity to Washington and procure your order to the agent here for the payment of the amt. due.
Herewith I send the additional proof of identity and in his behalf, request that an order may be sent to the agent here to pay him the 18 mos. pension now due, and that that the payment may be made without the additional proof of identity being furnished to the agent here, as it is very doubtful if any person in the town where he lives knows the form of making the additional proof, and the pensioner having gone home will apply by attorney for payment.
I also request for him, that his name be transferred to the roll of the Albany agency to take effect from and after the 4 th of March instant.
In stating the regiment to which the pensioner belonged, he could not state positively, his memory being impaired, but from the fact of his always having been paid at this agency I have no doubt that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. If you will enclose me the notice of his transfer I will send it to him when I notify him of the order being received for the payment of the amt due.
I am very respectfully
Ja. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Your ob t Servt
Wm Weston Pension Clerk

advice Hawks & Janet Shirley's departure in the case of R. Hawks-
Paris
7. No 15 Sep 85
Friend Dillingham Esq~
Waterbury 28~

I Jared Skinner of Wallisfield in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged 80 testify & say that in the year 1776 I Resided in Shelburn in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that some time in December of the said year 1776 I joined Capt John Wells Company & Marched to the head of Lake Champlain to Tye & returned the forepart of April 1777 & Ruben Kennebec then of Shelburn in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was of Moretown State of Vermont joined Capt Wells Company & served three the last spring which was three months I know the same Ruben Kennebec & he now resides in Moretown Washington County & State of Vermont & further this deponent saith not  Jared Skinner
State of Vermont
Washington County ss. Moretown April 16th 1833
I said Skinner the signers of the foregoing Affidavit personally appeared before me & made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true & just I know the above said Skinner his a good able Witness  Cephas Carpenter Justice Peace
State of Vermont ss. I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of Washington Washington County ss. County Court do hereby certify that Cephas Carpenter who has subscribed his name to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace in and in Washington County aforesaid duly qualified to act, and that the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 8th day of November A. D. 1833 -
Joshua W. Vail Clerk
State of Vermont Washington County ss.

I Silence Haskes of Morristown in Washington County & State of Vermont Aged 75 years in my life & say that in the year 1775 I resided in Char- lemont in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that I resided in the house with Ruben Haskes & he started from home with his gun & other equipments two days after the Battle at Bunkerhill which according to my best recollection would be on the 17th of June 1775 he joined Capt. Hugh Marshall & was gone till Ingran Havits the fore part of October of the same year when he returned with his gun & equipments that he started with & I have no doubt he served over three months that campaign I likewise was knowing of his joining Capt. John Hellen's company sometime in December 1776 to go- tyle as it was then called he marched with his gun & equipments as before & was gone till April following & I recollecter right before he returned - he likewise joined Capt. Nuttall's company in the month of August 1777 & marched with his equipment as before he was gone over two months as he did not return till the latter part of October of the same year I have often heard him & other talk about their being out to gether at particular Recount of hearing the talk about their be- ing with the prisoners taken in Warner County N.Y. I have known this Ruben Haskes 60 years he is a very honest man & has belonged to the Church more than 50 years & I have no doubt his declaration is true & he now resides in Morristown Washington County State of Vermont & further this deponent saith not Morristown April the 15th 1833
Silence Haskes
State of Vermont
Washington County ss. Morristown April 15th 1833
Silence Haskes the signer of the above affidavit personally appeared & once solemnly that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true & just I know the above named Silence Haskes she is a credible witness Caleb Carpenter Justice of Peace

Washington June 23. 1852
Sir,
Some months since I filed a Power of Attorney in the case of Mrs. Silence Hawks of Vermont Widow of Reuben an applicant for a Pension under the Act of 1836 and I presume it was not acted upon in consequence of the late decision of the Secretary of the Interior.
I have now respectfully to call your attention to her papers from which you will perceive she is entitled under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 to the same amount of Pension her husband received, without producing additional evidence.
I am Very respectfully,
Wm Lloyd
D. S. Allison
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. r of Pensions

Ruben Hawks Jr Oct 32
Mrs. S. K. is associated with me in the pre- sentation of this claim W. D. Addison

STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Washington } ss:
Be it known, that on this 26 th of Jan day of January , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty 2 , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Reuben Hawks a resident of Morristown in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is The Only Known Child of Reuben Hawks, w th his wife Silvanah Hawks, w th widow who died Oct 1-1842 and Silvanah Hawks was widow who died May 1846 Late U. States Pensions and
that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such Amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints W. D. Addison to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, } Reuben Hawks R. G. Brattlebury J. Peace. }
I, R. G. Brattlebury Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Hawks above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed .
R. G. Brattlebury J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named R. G. Brattlebury was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
Sulpha Newcomb Deputy County Clerk.

Milton
State of Vermont
County of Washington ss.
on this 24 day of September 1838 before me the Subscribing a justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Ruben Hawkes who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he removed to the State of New York & got his Pension transferred to Albany from the State of New York he was brought in the Month of March Last back into the State of Vermont & now resides in Moretown in Washington County where he Resided. When he got his Pension & now is a pauper of said Town he therefore prays his Pension may be transferred back to Burlington to receive his pay & then said interest & his whole Pension for returning back as they would not support him where he resides. Moretown September 24th 1838
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year above written Ephraim Carpenter Justice of the Peace
I the undersigned the above named Justice of the Peace of the age of 68 years do hereby depose and say I have resided in said Moretown for forty years last past & have always been acquainted with the said Ruben Hawkes & know him to be the same that drew a pension as he is placed on the pension list as recorded in the Pension office in Book 8 Vol 3 rd Page 70 by E Brown Clark & I further knew said Hawkes moved into the State of New York two or three years ago & returned into said Moretown last March. Ephraim Carpenter
Washington County ss. At Moretown in Washington County on this 27 th day of November 1838 The above named Ephraim Carpenter Esq. took & subscribed the above affidavit before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace & I hereby say I am acquainted with said Ephraim Carpenter & consider him a creditable witness
Examined & certified by Lydia Wane Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Nov. 26, 1838.
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Cephas Carpenter, Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington in said state, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this the twenty-sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Reuben Hawks
Vermont to Albany
Name of Col. not right ans? Sept. 24 '56
Carleton, N. H.
In envelope with papers of David Wright, N. H.

Application for a Transfer.
State of Vermont
On this day personally appeared Elias H. Dyer, to me known to be the person described in and who is the person described in the application of August 20th 1841, to the Justice of the Peace for the said County of St. Lawrence for a transfer of said Quota (see No. 1), who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hugh Maxwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robinson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the muster roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Quota to be there payable, in future. The following are the reasons for removing from Vermont to the State of New York; that he lived in Vermont with one of his sons Eliakim Hawks, said Eliakim has sold out in Vermont and came into New York to live and he has come with him.
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the 24th day of February
Richard Hawley
Calvin T. Holbrook Justice of the Peace

State of New York
St Lawrence County p:
Bela Sprague of Brasher county & State aforesaid being duly sworn, saith that he has been acquainted, for more than sixteen years, with Ruben Hawks who has taken & subscribed to the within oath and knows that he is the same Ruben Hawks described in the foregoing affidavit —
Bela Sprague
Subscribed to before me this fifth day of August 1836.
Calvin S. Hulburd
Justice of the Peace
St Lawrence County p:
I certify that the above mentioned Bela Sprague is well known to me and that he is esteemed and reported to be a man of truth & veracity.
Stockholm August 6 1836
Calvin S. Hulburd
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
St. Lawrence County, p: I, Alvin C. Sew, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, that Calvin S. Hulburd Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit, purport to have been made was at the time of taking the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & sworn; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of Office at Canton this 19th day of August 1836
A C SEW

The Hon Secretary of War
Mr Hawks desires me to say that if there is any information in the papers he wishes that I may be notified thereof. He has been a resident of this County since December last and wishes to draw for a pension. In case the papers are sufficient he wishes that the Pension Agent at Albany be instructed to pay his pension on the presentation of the proper papers. Mr Hawks will probably not apply for his pension before the 15 th of September.
Respectfully
C. S. Hurlbut

I Ebenezer Corgs of Duxbury in the county of Washington And State of Vermont Aged Seventy two years A D. 1843 do depose testify and say That I was born in the town of Greenfield Massachusetts as my parents informed me about the year Seventeen hun- dred and eighty one or two Reuben Hawks with his wife as she was called who then Resided in Charlemont Massachusetts Visited my Father's family Residing at Greenfield And that the said Reuben His wife continued to visit at my Father's so long as that I re- mained at Home with my Father which was until I was about Twenty three years old when I removed to this Town and ever have lived here since I left Massachusetts And according to my best recol- lection the said Reuben Hawks and the same Woman whom he called his wife whilst he lived in Charlemont moved into the Town of Moretown adjoining this Town between years Eighteen hundred and eighteen hundred and seven And that from my first Acquaintance with the said Reuben Hawks and the Wom- an whom he called his wife whose given name was Silvers lived together in the relation of Man & Wife up to the time of the death of the said Reuben Hawks which was according to my best recolle- ction in the for part of October A. D. 1841 And that he left a Widow who at the death of said Reuben lived in Moretown & I have never heard of her moving out of said Moretown nor the death of the said Widow Hawks but I firmly believe that she is still living and residing in Moretown aforesaid and do further say that My Acquaintance was kept up from my first knowing them in Greenfield Massachusetts until Mr Hawks died & that the Woman who now resides in Moretown and is the Widow of the said Reu- ben is the same person that the said Reuben called his wife and she called him Husband and that I was not present at the Wedding but always understood that they were Married but I do know that the said Reuben Hawks had a son & daughter who are not more than four & six years younger than myself And further your deponent saith not. Ebenezer Corgs
State of Vermont }
Washington County } Moretown September 12th A. D. 1843 Personally appeared Ebenezer Corgs. the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

I William W. Cadwell do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Ebenezer Crops for twenty years last past and that I believe his statements in said affidavit to be true and that he is a man of credibility, respectability, and a credible witness and that he signed the within affidavit William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, December 30 th 1843 }
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 30 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin , do certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire whose signature is affixed to the certificates on this paper, was at the date thereof, One of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Maxwell & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this twenty third day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty three.
H. Chapman Clerk.

I John D. Smith do hereby certify that I have examined the records of said church in Charlemont in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I have examined the records of said church for the purpose of ascertaining whether the marriage of Reuben Hawes & Silas's daughter (then Miss) Abigail Jonathan Scavitt was entered on said records. I hereby certify that I cannot find on said Records in my possession the entry of any marriage solemnized by the said John Scavitt while he was pastor of the church.
Charlemont 22 Decr. 1843
John D. Smith
Sworn to & Subscribed this 22 Decr. 1843
Before me J. Maxwell Justice of the Peace

J. Huldah Fuller of Charlemont in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say, that I was acquainted with Silence Metcalf when she was unmarried. She resided in a family, which was near neighbor to my father. I was not present at time of her marriage, but I well recollect when; it was common Report that Reuben Hawks & Silence Metcalf were married, after that they resided together as man & wife for many years; had a family of children. They resided in Charlemont I believe more than twenty years, after they were married. Since they left Charlemont I have no knowledge of them. Charlemont 20 th Decr. 1843
Huldah Fuller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss.
On this twentieth day of Decr. 1843. Huldah Fuller above named, a person, well known to the subscriber as sustaining a good reputation for truth, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposi- tion by her subscribed. Before me S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace

I Waitstill Hastings do hereby certify that I now hold the office of town clerk in the town of Charlemont in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and that I have in my custody the Records of said town & that I have carefully examined said records for the purpose of ascertaining whether the marriage of Reuben Hawks & Silence Metcalf was entered therein. I hereby certify that I cannot find any record of their marriage. but I find on said records an entry of the birth of their children as follows to wit
"Elisha Son of Reuben & Silence Hawks born October 24. 1775 Miriam daughter to do. born Jan: 29 th 1778 Reuben son to do. born Jan: 10 th 1780, and died Nov: 23 1780 Reuben Son to do. born Jan: 28 1784"
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & exact extract from the records of the town of Charlemont aforesaid.
Attest: W. Hastings, town Clerk
Sworn to & Subscribed this twenty first day of Decr. 1843
Before me S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Paris 12 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Reuben Hawks, dec., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th Jan y 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 13 th Oct. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Dec. 11 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. _____ I have to state, that Reuben Hawks _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 _____ at — 25 — Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M. Clift
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Washington D.C. Jan'y. 21 st 1845.
Dear Sir;
I have been requested to transmit to you the enclosed certificate of the secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass.; and also to state what I know of the character of W. Reuben Hawks the deceased husband of Pluma Hawks, who is now an applicant for a pension. I was well acquainted with Reuben Hawks in his life time, and I have no hesitation in saying that he was a man of sterling integrity. His character for truth and veracity, to my knowledge, was never doubted. His word was good and his declarations were relied upon as true whenever and wherever made. In his life time, he was regarded and treated as a soldier of the Revolution, and I have no doubt he was one—
I am Sir, with great respect your Servt
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Wm. Upshur

Montpelier January 1. 1844
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
I here forward you the power of Attorney of Widow Silena Hawks for the small balance due her husband at his decease. My reason for not having forwarded the same at an earlier date is that Mr Hawks and his wife were at the time of his death helped to the necessities of life by the poor sum of the poor of the town of Montpelier and had his Certificate in his hands and would not permit Mrs Hawks at the decease of her husband to draw the small balance unless she would permit them to receive what then might be after paying the expenses to which proposition she declined but when I took her declaration of power of Attorney I called for the Certificate and it was not readily to be found but they informed me that they would look it up and send it to me they continued to neglect it and after long soliciting I have at last succeeded in getting the same. I do not attach so much importance to the amount than was due as establishing the fact of the death of her husband and having the Certificate returned to the department agreeable to your rules and the sum so small and Mrs Hawks living 16 Miles from me the expense of taking a new power of Attorney would cost more than the amount here due. I know that according to your rules that no power of Attorney which has been executed over sixty days is to be received but as to this you will do as you think the circumstances and justice may require. You can direct me in this matter I thought the amount so small that I would forward the power of Attorney with

Mrs Hawks Declaration for the benifit of the act of July 4. 1836 together with all the evidence that I can procure save the affidavits of her Children but should there be anything farther wanted in this case you will please advise me of what farther may be required
I Am Sir Very Respectfully yours William W. Cadwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 1. 1811.
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 Nathan Hawke is found upon a pay roll of Coll John Wells Col Holabird from Dec 23. 1776 for 109 days. The rolls of Capt Hawke's Massachusetts in 1777 do not bear the name of said Hawke and there are no rolls of Capt Hawke's in 1777 in this Office.

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, contain 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. Sawyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary service, Made By the Widow of the party who endured the Service
State of Vermont County of Washington Town of Morristown
The secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution. His name was Beuben Hawks
He enlisted from the town of Charlemont in the County of _____ and State of Massachusetts in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five under Captain Hugh Maxwell, in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six under Captain Wells, and in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven under Captain Hutchinson, all of the militia.
I am now Eighty nine years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this 17 th day of September
A. D. 1844
her
Attest Vincent Howe
Silence X Hawks Mark
Signed by said Silence } Morristown Sept 17 th 1844 Hawks in my presence }
Joseph Sausey Justice of the peace