Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,230, Rodolphus Hawkins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hawkins Rodolphus  H 11,230  Tryphena
CONTENTS

New York 24.327
Rodolphus Hawkins
Tennessee in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Col. Darrow of the Regt. commanded by Col. Austin in the H. & T. Conn line for 21 Days
Entered on the Roll of N. York the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per ann. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1832 and due to T. Fitch Detaria.
Due to the 4th of Mar. 1831 $ 140 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th of Sep. 35 $175
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by C. C. Atty Clerk, Book E Vol. 11 Page 62

Albany, 425. New York
Stephena Warling widow of Rodolphus Warling who was a Private in the Conn. Revolution Her husband died 11th June 1847
Described on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars per annum, to commence the 1st day of March, 1844. for June 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Sept 1847 and sent to
Walter Bledget Alexander Genessee Co. New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 77

Reported
Letter of James R. Jackson to Valchers of Rodolphus Hawkins, dec. sent to Sam -p. trotter. 15 Decr. 1847.
Letter to J. R. Jackson & Pension Agt 20. Decr 1847.

State of New York } County of Genesee } On this 11 th day of August 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Mary Jane Hawkins resident of the town of Alexander in the county of Genesee and State of New York aged Eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 - That she is the widow of Rudolphus Hawkins who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - She further declares that she was married to the said Rudolphus Hawkins on the 17 th day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid Rudolphus Hawkins died on the 10 th day of June 1847 - That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four or at the time above mentioned - and that she is still a widow - a pension of $20.00 per annum That her husband having She further declares that her name before she was married was Mary Jane Lathrop That she was married by Samuel Root a Clergyman the person who signed the arranged certificate of her marriage - She further says that she has three sons living whose names are Jesse Hawkins John Hawkins and Van Rensselaer Hawkins - - That she has no family record - she formerly had one but it was lost or destroyed about 34 years ago - and that she does not know that there is any public record of her marriage - Sworn to and subscribed

on the day and year first above written before me
James G. Haught a British or
Tryphena her Hawkins mark
a Justice of the Supreme Court -
I certify that the above named Typhena Hawkins is unable to appear in Court on account of debility and old age, that made her mark to the above she not being able to write her name. I further certify that I have been acquainted with the family of Mr Hawkins above named for the last twenty years and am satisfied of the entire truth of the statements above made.
James G. Hoyt a Justice of the Supreme Court
Gunsen County 53
Jesse Hawkins of Alexander in said County being duly sworn says - That he is the son of Rodolphus & Dymphna Hawkins named in the foregoing declaration - That he

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Tryphena Hawkins wid of Rodolphus Ms
act 17 June 44
Marrid 1782
Interred 11 June 1847
aged 21 mo 11 d $70 00 per am pm 11 June 1847
Herman Blood Alexander Seneca co NY

was born in Coventry State of Connecticut June 3 d . 1783. That he is now sixty four years of age - That he has always understood and believes that his father and mother were married at the time stated in his declaration - and that his father the aforesaid Rodolphus Hawkins died on the eleventh day of June last - in the town of Alexander aforesaid - Sworn to and subscribed Jesse Hawkins the 14 day of August 1847 before me Hervey Seymour Justice of the peace
Grense County ss - John Hawkins of Alexander in said County being duly sworn says - That he is the son of Rodolphus & Dymphna Hawkins the persons named in the foregoing declaration. That he was born in Coventry State of Connecticut March 9 th in the year 1788 - That he has always understood and believes that his father and mother were married at the time stated by the said Dymphna Hawkins in her above declaration - Sworn to and subscribed John Hawkins the 17 th day of August 1847 - before me Hervey Seymour Justice of the peace
Grense County ss - Horan B. Houghton of Alexander in said county being duly sworn says - That he is a resident of the said town of Alexander - That he was well acquainted with

Roelolphus Hawkins the person named in the preceding affidavits - that he attended his funeral and burial - that he was buried on the 13 th day of June last as appears by the records of the department Sworn to and subscribed Grace B. Houghton the 17 th day of August 1847 - before me Hervey Seymour Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Hawkins - John Hawkins and Grace B. Houghton above named - and that they are all persons of respectability and veracity -
Hervey Seymour Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK. } ss.
Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I certify that Harvey Seymour Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed deed is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Batavia, in said County, this Twenty first day of August 1847 J. C. Holcomb Clerk.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that James G. Hoyt before whom the annexed affidavit of Tryphena Hawkins was made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Supreme Court of this State duly commissioned and sworn; that the signature to the jurat of the said affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Justice and that full faith and credit may be given to his official acts. Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 25 th day of August. A. D. 1847.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Declaration of Rodolphus Hawkins under the Pension Law of June 1832
State of New York Greene County ss. 5
On this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Rodolphus Hawkins a resident of the Town of Alexan- der in said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in June 1776 by enlisting for the term of 6 Six Months from the Town of Coventry in the State of Connecticut, under Capt. Joshua Barnes, and Col. Chester of Weatherfield in the same State. That he served in the City of New York, then at White Plains, Kingsbridge, North Castle, and Puke Hill in the State of New York, While at Puke Hill was taken sick and was unable to follow the Army and his Regiment when it marched for Trenton on the 25 th December 1776, and remained sick under the care of a Physician at that place four Months, and was carried home to Coventry in April 1777.
That in the Spring of 1778, he enlisted from Stone- nington in the State of Connecticut, under Capt. Badcock, Col. Topham or Tappan, Major Hawkins- 12 and under Gen. Cornells State Troops. Served on Low Rhode Island and in its vicinity twelve Months and was then discharged. That in July in the year 1780 he entered the Connecticut State Troops as a substitute for Ozias Hawkins, under Capt. Wilson, Lieut. Campbell, Served at New London and 3 Groton three months, and was discharged in the Month of October 1780. That Solomon Hawkins and Joel Mason are having to his service

That he was born in Canington, Windham County and state of Connecticut where he lived until he was thirty three years of age; that he then removed to Whitesboro in the County of Oneida and state of New York where he resided 18 years; that from thence he removed to Alexander in the County of Genesee where he now resides and where he has resided ever since. That M rs Mary Paige and Sebo Brainerd live in his neighborhood, and are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for morality, and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution and that there is no Clergyman acquainted with him which he can produce - That he was no record of his age -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state -
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court
Rodolphus Hawkins
Timothy Fitch Clerk
We M rs Mary Paige and Sebo Brainerd residing in the town of Alexander in the County of Genesee and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rodolphus Hawkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Sebo Brainerd Mary Paige
Timothy Fitch Clerk

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the revolution and served as he states And the Said Court further certifies that Sebe Bar- -nard and Moses Page who have signed the foregoing certificate are Residents of the town of Alexander in the Said County and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Wilson William Mitchell Robert Carr
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the court of common Pleas of Genesee County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said court in the matter of the application of Rudolphus Hawkins for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of October 1832 Timothy Fitch Clerk

State of New York.
Genesee County, ss: I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the said County of Genesee do hereby certify that Ira Earll before whom the annexed affidavits of Solomon Hawkins and Joel Maxon were taken was on the day of taking the same respectively, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County & that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity and further that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Justice & verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of October 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk

State of New York Genesee County ss
Solomon Hawkins of Alexander Genesee County in the State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is sixty six years of age that he is acquainted with his brother Rodolphus Hawkins of Alexander aforesaid and that this deponent has at all times resided in the vicinity of the said Rodolphus since the Remembrance of this deponent. This deponent further Deposeth and says that the said Rodolphus was in the Army of the Revolution and as it was understood twelve months at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1778 and 1779 and six months at New York in 1776 and at New London three months in 1780 . This deponent further deposeth and says that he well recollects that the said Rodolphus was absent from the family of this deponents father at the several times above mentioned but that he this deponent does not know where, except by the common understanding of the family and that he the said Rodolphus started with the Army this deponent further deposeth and says that the said Rodolphus and this deponent at the several times above mentioned resided in the town of Coventry in the State of Connecticut and further this deponent says not his
Signed in Presence of Solomon H Hawkins W. L. Spalding mark Hovey Hawkins
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of October AD 1832
Before me Am Earl Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Seneca County } ss- Be it known that on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally came before me the within named Solomon Hawking to me known to be the person who subscribed the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth thereof of the matters therein in contained. And I hereby certify that the said Solomon Hawking is known to me to be a man of truth & veracity whose statements are entitled to credit
Ira Earll Justice of the Peace

State of New York Genesee County ss
Docl Mayon of Athien in the County of Genesee in the State of New York being Sworn deposeth and Says he is well acquainted with Rodolphus Hawkins of Alexander in Said County This deponent further deposeth and Says that he this deponent first became acquainted with the Said Hawkins at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island. This deponent further deposeth and Says that the Said Rodolphus Hawkins was a Soldier in the State Troops of the State of Rhode Island in the year as the  Revolutionary  and  the that he was in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Tappin whose Christian name this deponent believes was John. That he was in Captain Joshua Babcock's Company This deponent further Says that he this deponent was Attached to the Same Regiment. And that the Said Rodolphus Hawkins was in the service of the United States for twelve months Stationed at Tiverton in the State of Rodisland in 1778 And 1779 This deponent further deposeth and Says that he was acquainted and Saw the Said Rodolphus Hawkins all or nearly every day during the twelve months aforesaid commencing in May or June 1778. That he this deponent has for ten or twelve years since he was first acquainted with him discharged from the Army at the town of Alexander aforesaid
In presence of Docl his H. Mayon mark Hornay Hawkins W. L. Spalding
Sworn and subscribed this Sixteenth day of October A D 1832 Before me Dea Earl Justice of the Peace

State of New York Genesee County } Be it remembered that on the 16 th day of October 1832 personally came before me Joel Mason to me known to be the person who subscribed the within affidavit, and made solemn oath to the matters therein contained, and I hereby certify that the said Joel Mason is known to me to be the person of truth and veracity, whose statements are entitled to credit -
Ira Earl Justice of
State of New York Genesee County
The Pearl I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the said county, certify that Ira Earl before whom the foregoing affidavits of Solomon Hawkins and Joel Mason severally purport to have been made and taken was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Ira Earl and justly believe his name subscribed to the foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this thirty first day of May A.D. 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk By S. Pringle Dep Clerk
Isaac Hawkins
1832
recd 21 mo. pri 70 5/8

No 18284
Rodolphus Hawkins Genesee County New York
625
Batavia Timothy Ditch clk Genesee County New York
No 11

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Rodolphus Newbieris Genesee County, New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted June, 1776 - 6 - private Capt Barrows Col Chester Genl Coeurillier Served in N. York then N. H. & Mass Kings Bridge White Plains Red Bank Served in Rhode Island Served at New London & Groton. 74 years Conesville in Connecticut Traditionary, without certified evidence, one living witness to actual service, no clerk's certificate, that the Justice before whom he swore, was in the house upon the place - papers not properly attached   Enlisted Spring 1778 1 - - private Capt Badcock Col Dopham   Enlisted July 1780 Substituted - 3 - private Capt Wilson  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
He refused to statement year... ...in the service of the War Dept. He enlisted for 6 months, served his time and was sick 4 months after at Ticonderoga T. G. Peters

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Mr V. R. Hawkins P.M.
Alexander
Genesee County N.Y.
Franklin Co July 10 th
Post
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Connecticut July 5. 1844 —
Dear Sir —
I received your letter at Norwich yesterday, requesting a certificate of the marriage of your Parents, who were the first couple I married, after my settle- ment in the ministry, which was March 18. 1782 —
As I have to preach the Sacrament at Litchfield, & might be prepared for the Sab- bath, I do not see, as there is no justice of peace, in the centre of this Town, how I can complete the business, till next week — I should no doubt have received your letter earlier, if you had directed to Franklin, where was the second Society of Norwich, when I settled in the ministry, is now the Town of Franklin, where there is a Post Office —
If your Father is yet alive you will please to present my good wishes to him & your Mo- ther — and though I am an entire stranger to you, I subscribe myself your friend &c.
Samuel Root
over

Connecticut, Franklin July 6. 1844 - This is to certify, that I married Redolphus Hawkins & Triphena Sattrop March 17. 1752 Samuel Nott Pastor
New London County ss Franklin July 10 th AD 1844 Personally the Reverend Samuel Nott above made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me Joshua Tracy Justice of the peace
both

Monday went several miles for a Justice, & found the person not qualified - Tuesday did likewise - Wednesday survived -

Mr Evans - copy the remarks of Mr Jenkins & Judge Parris on a sheet of paper & enclose them with Hawkins's Papers. Send me a copy also - Return the Vouchers - and let him know John

November 25, 1933.
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Mr. Harry Ames Richards Case & Pomeroy 120 Wall Street New York City
BA-J/MAHF/ady Rodolphus Hawkins W.11230
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed herewith photostatic copies of nine pages of the originals thereof, on file under pension claim, W.11230, Rodolphus Hawkins, widow Tryphena, a Revolutionary War soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator. See copy to Mr. Hiller

BA-J/MLB Rev. & 1812 No. 201
November 13,
3.
Dist. 2900, Branch 97D
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Rev. War claim for pension of Rodolphus Hawkins,
File No. W. 11230
Actual
1 of each page
List of photos to M. H. A. Richard ordered this date by N. B. 1 Soldier's decl. dated Oct. 16, 1832 - 2 pages both on same sheet Affid. of Solomon Hawkins dated Oct. 16, 1832 - 1 page - reverse side of sheet omitted Affid. of Joel Mason dated Oct. 16, 1832 (which was mended in photo room) also, signed Hovey Hawkins & N. C. Spalding - 1 page. Reverse side omitted. Cert. of marriage dated July 5, 1844 signed Samuel Natt, Pastor, 1 p - Other statement on full sheet, of Samuel Natt - dated same day - omitted & reverse side also Mid. appl. dated Aug. 11, 1847 - 2 p - the last page of wh. begins affid. of Jesse Hawkins, on thru affid. of John Hawkins, Aug 17, 1847 & reverse side of that sheet. The little piece which bears county seal was left down & the writ- ing underneath signed Hervey Seymour Jus. of the Peace did not show in photo $2.25 9 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

BA-J/MLB
November 13, 1933
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of nine pages from Rev. War pension claim, Rodolphus Hawkins, W. 11230, uncertified.
Mail to:
Mr. Harry Ames Richards. Case & Pomeroy 120 Wall Street New York City N. Y.
Remitter:
Nov. 13, 1933. Kate L. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment
$2.25
November 13, 1933
Mary L. Bottorff Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

conn
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
11238
Tryphena Hawkins Widow of Rordolphin Hawkins Rev. Rev War
Act: _____
June 17 th /44
Index:—Vol. _____
A
Page _____
328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1933 Nov. 25. Photos mailed to Mr. Harry Ames Richards, thru Kate S. Curry & Accoket. Liv. mtfd. W.Y.

Alexandria Genesee County N.Y. December 3 d 1847
Sir
I herewith send you the papers drawn to procure the arrears of Pension of Rodolphus Hawkins deceased. They have been twice returned from the Agency Office - the first time for the Nasono noted in the margin - the second time for Nasono which you will see endorsed on the papers -
I had supposed that it had become the practice of the Department to pay arrears of Pensions to the children and not to the Executor as apts -
Mrs Hawkins left no estate to settle - Jesse Hawkins is Executor of the estate of his father Rodolphus Hawkins - -
Will you please inform me what must further be done to procure the above claim
Yours Respectfully James R. Gatenman
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
An early reply would be thankfully acknowledged -

Adolphus Hawkins NY. act 7 June 1832 $70 00 per an-
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Q.C.A.
Sept. 16 1847
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
[Signature]

Alexander Genesee County New York
Aug c . 30. 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pension
Enclosed herewith I send you the application of Mrs. Tryphena Hawkins, for a pension, by virtue of the laws of Congress and her being the Widow of the late Rodolphus Hawkins who drew a pension of Seventy Dollars per year under a Certificate from the War department, dated 27 Aug t . 1833. Signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, countersigned by Geo m M c Crump acting Commissioner of Pension and numbered 20,227, and recorded in pension Office in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 62 -
You will please direct the letter enclosing the Certificate to James R. Jackson Esq. of this place - I having written this letter for him on account of his illness -
Yours, Truly Helson Bloodgett