Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,714, Job Hawkins, Conn.

SERVICE
Comm.
Hawkins, Job Hannah
NUMBER
W. 19.714
CONTENTS

no. 32,554.
New York
Job Hawkins
of Williams 69 in the State of New York who was a Drummer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Russell's of the regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the Conn t line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City, at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1847 and sent to Pen y Williams 69. NY
Arrears to the 4th of March 1847 $792. Pensional allowance ending 4 Sept 1847 44
Act June 7. 1832 } $ 836 Sp. Act March 3. 1847 }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno D Wilson Clerk, Book F. Vol. 4 Page 32

This Pensioner was formerly on the roll under the act of May 15. 1828, and dropped from the roll on the 14 th of July 1838, in consequence of the order showing that he deserted. Pension resto- red from the 4 th of March 1838, the time to which he was paid under act 1828, on the 3 rd of March 1847, by a special act of Congress.
let to Pen. agt. N.Y. Mar. 25. 1847
let to A.S. Jones May 5. 47.

13529 New Jersey New York City Marimale Hawkins widow of Job Hawkins Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 62
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
6 th Day of Nov r 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct r 1850 and sent to
Abraham Hawkins Williamsburgh New York
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 1

No. 151 23 Sept 51 A. Lacey April March 1851 sent to P. Dickinson, Boston P.D. 9 Oct 1851 To Mr. City Fitch 1852. Was sent to Billie Irving New York 11 Sept 1852

Town of Williamsburgh County of Kings ss
Before me the under- signed one of the Justices of the Peace of said Town came Mary Seaman Widow Number 121 Christie Street in the City County of New York And Sarah French Wife of Daniel French of the Town of Saratoga in the State of New York who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that they were each present at the Marriage- ceremony of Job Hawkins to Hannah Tiffey before Seth Sherwood a Justice of the Peace of Kingsb- ury in the State of New York in the year Nineteen hundred and ninety two and that said Job Hawkins is now living in the City County of New York and said Hannah his wife is now residing in the Town of Williamsburgh aforesaid Sworn before me this 16 th day of October 1868
William Leageraft Justice of the Peace
By that the foregoing statements were read to the witnesses and full faith may be given to the testimony - Williamsburg Dec 1868

STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF KINGS,
ss.
I, JOHN M. HICKS, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that William Leverage 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 of Deeds  Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Brooklyn  County of Kings said County, dwelling in said City  County  commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner  Justice , and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 day of Decr 1847
John M. Hicks
CLERK.

Town of Williamburgh County of Kings Co. State of New York } ~
We the undersigned residents of said Town & County do hereby certify that Mary Seaman and Sarah Finch deponents in the within Affidavit are respec- table and credible witnesses and that full faith may be given to their testimony - Know- ing them personally.
I am Mary William Leaycraft
Williamburgh - } Decm 20 th 1840 }

No 12
Application of Hannah wed of late Sarah Hawkins, pr a pension under act 2 o Feb 1848.
N.Y.
Oct 2 Feb 1848
Married 1792 hus died 6 Nov 1849
Adm o two years Annu over $88 per annum
Comg 6 Nov 1849
Faithfully &c.
Abraham Hawkins, Wilmington, N.Y.

For further proof of the date of the death of J. H. Hudson on the 6 th of December, 1849, the applicant refers to the voucher on which the balance due at his death was paid. (now on file at the Treasury Department at Washington.) The certificate of the County Court of Duke's County will there show the death to have occurred at P'keepsie Oct. 6. 1849.

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, therefor for the city & county of New York, being a Court of Record, before me one of the Justices thereof, Hannah Sanders, a resident of Williamsburg, Kings County, State of New York, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with me her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Job Hawkins, who was admitted in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension at the New York City agency of eighty eight dollars per annum under acts 7 th June, 1832, and March 3. 1847.
She further declares that she was married to the said Job Hawkins on the 16 th day of December, 1792: that they were married at Nyack, Rockland County, State of New York, by a Mr Sherwood, Justice of the Peace: that she has no record proof of said marriage, the family Bible which contained said record having been lost: and further that her husband, the said Job Hawkins, died at Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, State of New York, on the sixth day of October A.D. 1849.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah in Hawkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed in the Court of Common Pleas on the day and year above written, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of

Said Court on this thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty George H. Ribler Clerk
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York
City and County of New York p: Mary Heman, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she is the sister of the foregoing declarant, Hannah Hawkins, who has also made her mark to the foregoing deposition in her presence; that she knows her to be the widow of Job Hawkins, the identical person who was a gentleman and has lately died; and further that she was present at her marriage to the said Job Haw- kins; that she was then on a visit to her father's resi- dence at Kingston, Washington County, New York, where he had removed but a few years before from the city of New York; that she went there from the said city of New York in which she & her husband resided in August 1792, and remained about as of a year and that it was during that time her sister was mar- ried to the said Job Hawkins; and she remembers further that the said marriage occurred a few weeks previous to the birth of her second child, who was born at her father's residence during the said visit on the 7 th January, 1793. She further saith that she is four years older than her said sister, and that she and another sister, Mrs. Sarah Finch, a resident of Saratoga County, were present at the said marriage, and made a joint deposition to that effect in October, 1848.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 31 st day of January 1850 George H. Ribler, Clerk
Mary Heman

19714 ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 14
March 17. 1830
Respectfully referred to the leg of the Treasury
March 1830 Duncan McRae M.C.
Hon. H. M.

No. 1063 1842
Revolutionary Claims.
Allowed R.F. 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 March 1830.
Job Hawkins — of Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire — in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in captain Billings 's company, in Col Swifts regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F.A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 March 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Job Hawkins in the not
It further appears that Job Hawkins is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Job Hawkins cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line To whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued — It appears from the Register of Muster of the Connecticut line, that Job Hawkins (fifer) enlisted on the 1 st July 1780 in Col o Swifts Regiment, for three years .
John Hagner And
correct

War Department Bounty Land Office
March 27. 1830
The name of Job Hawkins cannot be found on the Records of the Connecticut Line, on file in this Office, Among those, entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States, or, to whom a Land Warrant issued.
Wm Gordon

1842
I, Job Hawkins, formerly of New Milford, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, now of Stockbridge, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, that I enlisted on the first of July 1780 at the age of fourteen as a Musician band partly in Captain Stephen Pettibone's company and partly in Captain William Richards company of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift and continued in its service until its disbanding. And I also declare that I never did receive any certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 10 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 18 th day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States - And that I never was on said Pension List to my knowledge - And that I never made any application to Government for Payment -
Witness my hand this third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty Job Hawkins
Before me, Elisha Root a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. Personally appeared this day Job Hawkins in said County a Person known to me as a credible Witness who made oath to the foregoing certificate dated at Stockbridge this 3 d day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty -
Elisha Root Justice of the Peace
The most convenient Branch Bank of the U.S. is at Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Seventh p. I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Elias Brown Esq. of Stockbridge in said County is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified as such Justice under the authority of said Commonwealth & only empowered to administer Oaths. * That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 4 th day of March A.D. 1830
Charles Sedgwick

John Calhoun of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Job Hawkins formerly of New Milford in the County and State aforesaid, now of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, enlisted in the line of the Continental Army of the Revolution on the 1 st of July 1780, at the age of fourteen, for during the War and continued in its service until its termination, at which period he was a musician, partly in Capt Stephen Billings Company and partly in Captain William Richards Company of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment, Commanded by Col. Neman Swift, all of which appears by the Records of the late Col. Neman Swift and I also further state that from personal acquaintance I believe said Job Hawkins, for whom this Certificate is given to be the same man aforesaid to in the foregoing Certificate. I further state that the Records of the late Col. Swift are in my possession.
John Calhoun
Before me Samuel Hopkins a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, Personally appeared this day before John Calhoun of Cornwall in said County a person known to me as a credible Witness, who made oath to the foregoing Certificate (Dated at Cornwall this 27 th day of February 1830.
Samuel Hopkins Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that at Samuel Hopkins, Esq. was on the 27 th day of instant February, & that he now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, legally commissioned & qualified to act, the signature to the above certificate which appears to be his is genuine & his proper hand writing & he took in my presence his oath of office & set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 27 th day of February A.D. 1830.
Frederick Wolcott
col

I certify that Job. Hawkins of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut enlisted into the Army of the War of the Revolution for three years on the first day of July 1780 and served in the Company of Capt. Stephen Billings and Capt. - Kimball and was discharged as a Drummer as having enlisted and served during the War in the 2 nd Connecticut Regt commanded by Col. Heman Swift as appears by the Muster Rolls of the late Col. Heman Swift deceased duly attested John Washburn June 24 day of Nov. 1829

Recd 15 March 1830.
15 30 Hockley 5 March 1830
Sir
Concerning your Job Hawkins pension papers — He wishes me to call your attention to the sum of eighty dollars which he suppo- ses himself entitled to under the section of Compensation of 15th of May 1778 — He also wishes you to obtain his land warrants, which he supposes he is entitled to with the rest of the revolutionary soldiers —
Respectfully yours affecly
J. S. Porner
Hon. H. W. Dwyer
M.P.
Washington
See letter 4237.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
City of New York } ss. County of New York }
On this Second day of September 18 52 , before me, the subscriber, agent for paying pensions in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Hawkins , who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain  New York City Rose  the Regiment commanded by Colonel  outregiment in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Jersey from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Williamsburg, Kings County, N.Y. where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future; and that her reasons for removing to the state of New York were to reside with her son who is living there -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Hannah Hawkins
Scene off doing Agent for paying pensions in the City of New York
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I certify that Hannah Hawkins , who made her mark as above, is clearly known, & she is well known to me to be the identical Hannah Hawkins , widow of John Hawkins , — who was transferred from this City to New Jersey about a year since. Scene off doing Agent

New York City pension agency September 25. 1857
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 23 d instant, inquiring to what time Hannah Hawkins, in her Jos Hawkins, was last paid, I have to state that she has been paid to 4 th March, 1857.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Oliver W. Brins Pension Agent
Jos E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York city pension agency September 2 d 1882
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Hannah Hawkins to be transferred from New Jersey to this agency.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Oliver M. King Pension agent
H. D. North Esq Manager of Pensions Washington D.C.

Trenton N. J. Pension Agency. Sep 11. 1857.
Sir
Three or Four weeks since I enclosed you the application of Hannah Hawkins for a transfer from N. York to this agency.
Be pleased to take the necessary steps to have it effected without delay as she is anxious for her money
I am very Respectfully
P. Dickinson
P. Agent N. J. —
J. E. Heath Esq Commr of Pensions

HP 247
Bob Hawkins
Papers.

60 Sept 17
Job Hawkins D. 8/18/28 on Roll act '28
Susp. see letter to P. Ag. 14 July 1838
(Directed)
Paper in the case of Job Hawkins
related to Wm Radcliff Oct. 17. 1838. See letter to H. m. 5.
Titus H. R. 5 Feb. 1839 do. to Hon. Ch. Johnston H. R. Feb. 14. 1840
Washington D.C.
Memorandum of Job Hawkins

No 12 Feb 12/50
Mr. Allen
Harvard University
Feb 2. 1898.
Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely of Harvard University D.C.

Job Hawkins Albany roll, was pensioned under the Act of May 15. 1828, as a Drummer, at $88 per Annum, and paid to the 14 th . March 1838. If he certificate under Act June 7. 1832, at $88 per Annum, to commence on the 14 th of March 1838
Act March 3. 1847
Pension Williamsburg N. York.

Job Hawkins New York, mll Act May 15. 1828.
Pension Supt d see letters

No 12
Hannah Hawkins, m a of Job,
N. Y.
Let St. Hawkins, Aug.  Aug 12/50.
Feb. 2. 1848.

July 1848 To Hannah Hawkins Feb. 2. 1848 Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 FREE Cherry Southwestern Pension Washington, D.C. & Co.

aw 2nd # 18.011 see overvid
# 19.417
Job Hawkins act 15 May 1828
See letter to W. Radcliff July 9. 1841

Job Hawkins
Petition praying for a pension for services rendered during the the revolutionary war.
Jan 18 1845 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Dec. 17. 1845 - Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. 19. 1846 Bill 247
Sutton Ken

Williamsburgh March 20 th 1847 — New York
Sir
I am just in the receipt of your letter and have had an Affidavit executed by Mr Job Hawkins and herewith enclose — On the receipt of the same you will have the goodness to forward the papers to my address with as little delay as possible, as he is very anxious to have this business brought to a close without any further delay.
Alexander Jones Job Hawkins

Mechanics Bank New York 15 th Sept. 2/1838
Sir
Agruably to the request contained in your letter to me of the 14 th July last, I have to inform you, that Job Hoaroking a pensioner under the act of 15 th May 1828, resides in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County N.Y. where he has resided for the last three and a half years,
I am Very Respectfully
Yours, Abt Servt
J. Lorillard Pres t & Pension Agt
By Sylvester Spencer
Chf Clk
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Job Hawkins, New-York, act of May 15. 1828, at $88 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid, and whether at Albany, or New York City.
Pension of } Mar 15. 1847. }
Paid at New York City to 1 st March 1838, with the following remarks opposite his name "Dropt per Report of House of Representatives" W. Lyon

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,714
Hannah Hawkins
Widow of
Job Hawkins
Drummer New Mass.
Act: Feb 29, 46
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JOB HAWKINS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 247.]
FEBRUARY 19, 1846.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Job Hawkins, of Massachusetts, report:
That this petition was before the committee on the 25th of April, 1840, when a bill was reported for his relief. It was again before the committee on the 9th of February, 1842, when they reported a bill, which was rejected in the Senate on the 9th of August, 1842. The committee adhere to the former reports made in this case, and report a bill; and present the report of the 9th of August, 1842, and request to have it printed herewith.
"The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom the petition of Job Hawkins was referred, report:
"That, on satisfactory evidence then adduced, and herewith exhibited, Job Hawkins was allowed a pension under the act of May, 1828, which was annually paid to him from May, 1830, up to the 3d of March, 1838, when, by order of the Commissioner of Pensions, his pension then and since due has been disallowed, on the ground that Job Hawkins was noted on a muster roll, dated 26th of May, 1783, 'deserted.'
"The committee cannot concur with the Commissioner of Pensions in his decision on this case, because it is notorious, at that period of the war, the muster rolls became very imperfect, owing to the absence of so many soldiers on leave, who, owing to sickness and other causes, did not return merely for the sake of being discharged; such were noted as deserters. Job Hawkins was a musician, and, most probably, was absent on leave; for it is scarcely possible that a young man who had encountered all the campaigns of the three preceding years would desert on the 26th of May, 1783, three months after the treaty of peace was concluded in England. Be this as it may, there is no provision in the act of the 7th June, 1832, which is a bar to the claim of Job Hawkins to a pension under that act, which provides that all officers, soldiers, musicians, &c., who served two years in the army of the Revolution, shall be entitled to receive, during life, the monthly pay of such officer, soldier, &c., to commence from the 4th of March, 1831. This act was designed to allow pensions for services actual-

ly performed; and as Job Hawkins served, beyond question, more than two years in the continental army, the committee recommend that he be allowed a pension under it, to commence so as to include any portion of the pension which remains unpaid in virtue of his former certificate; and report a bill."
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Dept. of War Bounty Land Office, July 14. 1838.
Sir,
In relation to the case of Job Hawkins, a Pensioner, under the act of 15 May 1828, & who it appears by the testimony you filed, enlisted in capt n Timberly's company, col l Swifts Reg t Connecticut line, on the 1 st July 1780 for three years, & was subsequently transferred to capt n W. Richards comp y same Regiment, and served therein as a drummer - I have to inform you that in consequence of said Job Hawkins name not being returned, on the records of the Connecticut line, on file in this office, among those entitled to bounty lands from the U. States It became necessary in order to ascertain positively, the facts in relation to his services &c, to enter upon a tedious examination of the original muster rolls, of col l Swifts Regiment, now on file in the Pension Office - By this examination, it is ascertained that Hawkins was transferred from capt n Timberly's, to capt n Richardson's comp y duly certified on the 26 th May 1783 - it appears that Job Hawkins, a Drummer of that company, "Deserted on the 10 th May 1783 -

by which act, he forfeited all rights to bounty land from the U. States.
with respect to
W m Gordon
(Signed)
W m Radcliff Esq r New York.

(6619)
Case of Job Hawkins
It appears that Job Hawkins was placed on the pension list under the act of May 15, 1828 and received a pension until Sep. last when the Com. of Pensions stopped the further payment on the ground that it had been discovered from the rolls of the army that the said Job Hawkins had deserted. It appears that he enlisted when about 15 years of age for three years and before that time expired, for during the war, he enlisted on the first of July 1780 and as appears from the statement of William Gordon of the Pension Office upon an examination of the muster rolls, deserted on the 10 th May 1783. In regard to the facts Hawkins has submitted an affidavit that he never did desert, but that in May 1783, he was severely scalded and rendered incapable of duty, that he left the service on furlough signed by his Col. which is lost, and that after his recovery, his master, he being and having been before his enlistment an indentured apprentice, insisted upon his services, and urged that it was unnecessary to return as the army was then being rapidly disbanding. The character of Hawkins for

truth is fully substantiated by several respectable individuals in his neighborhood with whom I am acquainted. But on the supposition that he left the army without liberty, it is respectfully suggested that the definite treaty of peace was concluded in Jan y 1783, and a proclamation was issued of a cessation of hostilities on the 11 th April, 1783, about a month before Hawkins is said to have deserted. As he had rendered all the service that he could render, and as he would have been influenced by no improper motive, it is believed he has a strong and equitable claim to a restoration of his pension.
Besides the circumstances of the case would seem to furnish strong doubts of the correctness of the muster roll. The dangers & fatigues of the war were over, a fact announced by proclamation, and it is difficult to believe that a soldier who had for three years faithfully served his country, should at the very moment the danger & severity of that service had terminated, wilfully & feloniously desert the service and thereby forfeit his high claims

on the bounty & gratitude of his country. (Signed) Obadiah Titus
Dec. 19. 1838.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 Mar. 1838.
I Certify that Job Hawkins of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Drummer of Infantry in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Seven dollars and Thirty three 1/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this Twenty eighth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty and Independence, the fifty fourth
J. D. Inslee
Secretary of the Treasury By J. D. Inslee
Rev. Certificate of Job Hawkins

Williamsburgh, New York July 16 th 1850
Sir
My mother Hannah Hawkins, widow of Job Hawkins Esq, who was a pensioner under the act of 9 th June, 1832 and died 6 th November 1849, applied for a Pension, through me about six months ago. So long an interval having passed without reply to the application, I beg respectfully to call your attention to it in the apprehension that it may have been omitted or been mislaid. I understand that these applications receive attention in a much shorter time than has elapsed since I wrote and hence my anxiety. Very Respectfully Your Pet Servant
Abraham Hawkins
To James L. Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington City - D. C.

new 74
February 19, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, re- ported the following bill:
A BILL
An act For the relief of Job Hawkins.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be authorized, and he is hereby required, 4 to place Job Hawkins, of the State of Massachusetts, on the roll 5 of revolutionary pensioners, in conformity with the act of the 6 seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, allowing 7 pensions to the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution; 8 and that the pension hereby allowed to him be paid as other 9 pensions are, and so as to include any amount which was due to 10 him when he was dropped from the rolls on the fourth of March, 11 eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, at which time the pension 12 now allowed is to commence.
approved march 3 rd 1847
Department of State march 13 th 1847
I certify that the above is a true and complete copy carefully compared with the original roll on file in this Department
J. P. Kennedy Actg Secy

Report on the claims of Job Hawkins April 25. 1810
272
429

JOB HAWKINS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 372.]
APRIL 25, 1840.
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom the petition of Job Hawkins was referred, report:
That, on satisfactory evidence then adduced, and herewith exhibited, Job Hawkins was allowed a pension under the act of May, 1828, which was annually paid to him from May, 1830, up to the 3d of March, 1838, when, by order of the Commissioner of Pensions, his pension then and since due has been disallowed, on the ground that Job Hawkins was noted on a muster-roll dated 26th of May, 1783, "deserted."
The committee cannot concur with the Commissioner of Pensions in his decision on this case, because it is notorious, at that period of the war, the muster-rolls became very imperfect, owing to the absence of so many soldiers on leave, who, owing to sickness and other causes, did not return merely for the sake of being discharged; such were noted as deserters. Job Hawkins was a musician, and, most probably, was absent on leave; for it is scarcely possible that a young man who had encountered all the campaigns of the three preceding years would desert on the 26th of May, 1783, three months after the treaty of peace was concluded in England. Be this as it may, there is no provision in the act of the 7th of June, 1832, which is a bar to the claim of Job Hawkins to a pension under that act, which provides that all officers, soldiers, musicians, &c., who served two years in the army of the Revolution, shall be entitled to receive, during life, the monthly pay of such officer, soldier, &c., to commence from the 4th of March, 1831. This act was designed to allow pensions for services actually performed; and as Job Hawkins served, beyond question, more than two years in the continental army, the committee recommend that he be allowed a pension under it, to commence so as to include any portion of the pension which remains unpaid in virtue of his former certificate; and report a bill.
Blair & Rives, printers.

206 Hawkin's
Rep. - 1840
April 25

JOB HAWKINS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 372.]
April 25, 1840.
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom the petition of Job Hawkins was referred, report:
That, on satisfactory evidence then adduced, and herewith exhibited, Job Hawkins was allowed a pension under the act of May, 1828, which was annually paid to him from May, 1830, up to the 3d of March, 1833, when, by order of the Commissioner of Pensions, his pension then and since due has been disallowed, on the ground that Job Hawkins was noted on a muster-roll dated 26th of May, 1783, "deserted."
The committee cannot concur with the Commissioner of Pensions in his decision on this case, because it is notorious, at that period of the war, the muster-rolls became very imperfect, owing to the absence of so many soldiers on leave, who, owing to sickness and other causes, did not return merely for the sake of being discharged; such were noted as deserters. Job Hawkins was a musician, and, most probably, was absent on leave; for it is scarcely possible that a young man who had encountered all the campaigns of the three preceding years would desert on the 26th of May, 1783, three months after the treaty of peace was concluded in England. Be this as it may, there is no provision in the act of the 7th of June, 1832, which is a bar to the claim of Job Hawkins to a pension under that act, which provides that all officers, soldiers, musicians, &c., who served two years in the army of the Revolution, shall be entitled to receive, during life, the monthly pay of such officer, soldier, &c., to commence from the 4th of March, 1831. This act was designed to allow pensions for services actually performed; and as Job Hawkins served, beyond question, more than two years in the continental army, the committee recommend that he be allowed a pension under it, to commence so as to include any portion of the pension which remains unpaid in virtue of his former certificate; and report a bill.
Blair & Rives, printers.

Bill for the relief of Joh. Hawkins - no 372
April 25, 1840
file with Widow
No 19.714

(Rep. No. 458.)
APRIL 25, 1840.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Job Hawkins.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be authorized, and he is hereby required, 4 to place Job Hawkins, of the State of Massachusetts, on the roll 5 of Revolutionary pensioners, in conformity with the act of the 6 seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, allowing 7 pensions to the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, 8 and that the pension hereby allowed to him be paid as other 9 pensions are, and so as to include any amount which was due to 10 him when he was droped from the rolls on the fourth of March, 11 eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, at which time the pension 12 now allowed is to commence and continue during the life of 13 the said Job Hawkins.

Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions This Dept 5 March 19/47. 3
7 To The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington City D. C. N. 57. March 19/47 Commission of Pensions Revolutionary Claims Job Hawkins referred by Shaeffer

Concept of Pensions
By an act of the last Congress I am restored to the Pension roll of my Country and as I am inform'd with considerable back pay, and I wish to receive the avails of it as soon as possible.
On the receipt of this you will please to forward to the address of the undersigned Doctor Algernon S. Jones of Williamsburgh of N.Y. , my Agent, the necessary papers that I may receive the avails of the same in the City of New York without delay & you will greatly oblige me — Robt. Hawkins
The above Sam'l A. Job Hawkins is anxiously waiting for the avails of his Pension and I would thank you to forward his papers immediately so that he can receive his money in New York as soon as possible. He is very aged & inform'd & wishes to have this business brought to a speedy close — If any thing is required of him previous to the sending of them be so good as to inform me immediately.
Respectfully Yrs BBT St Williamsburgh New York March 16 th 1842  Algernon S. Jones

Application for Transfer Hannah Hawkins

State of New Jersey } ss. County of Mercer }
On this 15 th day of August A. D., 1857. before me a Judge of the Pleas in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths personally appeared Hannah Hawkins who, on her oath, declares that she is the identical person to whom a certificate of pension was issued as the widow of Job Hawkins; that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in Fort Hudson, County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, where she intends to remain; and wishes her her pension to be there payable, in future.
Her reason for removing is that she prefers living in the country to a residence in the city of Williamsburg N. York. Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year first above written h Hannah Hawkins mark Chas. Burroughs Judge M c Clintock
I do also certify that it was proved before me by the oath of William J. Tindal a respectable person that the above named Hannah Hawkins is the identical person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit — Chas. Burroughs Judge.
Mr Burroughs signature & official authority are known to me — M c Clintock Pen Agent N. Jersey
Please enclose transfer to me A.D.

Williamsburgh, N.Y. King County March 20, 1847
I the undersigned Job Hawkins of the State of New York herewith declare under oath to the following facts. "That I served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War in the 1 st Company, 2 d Continental Regiment Commanded by Col. Swift for April 1782. That My Petition for a Pension was presented to Congress by Henry W. Dwight of Massachusetts; That I was placed on the Pension Roll of My Country under an act of Congress for the relief of Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers approved May 15 th 1828 and that I am the same, identical Job Hawkins, set forth in said act, now restored to the pension roll of My Country by an act for "My relief passed the Session of the late Congress through the Agency of the Hon ble Preston King of the House & Hon ble John M. Niles (and subscribed before me) of the Senate — This 20 th day of March 1847"
William Hughes Justice of the Peace
Job Hawkins

copy
Dept. of War Bounty Land Office July 14. 1838
Sir,
In relation to the case of Job Hawkins, a Pensioner, under the Act of 15 May 1828, & who it appears by the testimony you filed, enlisted in Capt. Kimberly's Company, Col. Swift's Reg t Connecticut line, on the 1 st July 1780 for three years, & was subsequently transferred to Capt. W. Richards Comp y same Regiment, and served therein as a drummer — I have to inform you that in consequence of said Job Hawkins name not being returned, on the records of the Connecticut line, on file in this Office, among those entitled to bounty lands from the U. States — It became necessary in order to ascertain positively, the facts in relation to his services &c., to enter upon a tedious examination of the with original muster rolls, of Col. Swift's Regiment, now on file in the Pension Office — By this examination, it is ascertained that Hawkins was transferred from Capt. Kimberly's, to Capt. Richardson's Comp y duly certified on the 28 th May 1783 — it appears that Job Hawkins, a Drummer of that Company, Deserted on the 10 th May 1783 — by which act, he forfeited all right to bounty land from the U. States. —
with respect &c
(signed)
W. Gordon
W m Radcliff Esq r New York

T1063
9
Nov 22
Dec 22 1888
Pension office
Rept. June 19 th
Ans. M. D. 21 Nov 1839,

Cause of John Hawkins
It appears that John Hawkins was placed on the pension list under the act of May 15, 1828 and received a pension until Sep. last when the Comm. of Pensions stopped the further payment on the ground that it had been discovered from the rolls of the army that the said John Hawkins had deserted - It appears that he enlisted when about 15 years of age for three years and before that term expired, for during the war, he enlisted on the first of July 1780 1780 and as appears from the statement of William of the pension office Gordon when an examination of the muster rolls, deserted on the 10 th May 1783 -
In regard to the facts Hawkins has submitted an affidavit that he never did desert, but that in May 1783 he was severely wounded and rendered incapable of duty, that he left the service on furlough signed by his Col. which is lost, and that after his recovery, his master, he being 3 having been before his enlistment an indentured apprentice, insisted upon his services, and urged that it was unnecessary to return as the army was then being rapidly disbanded. The character of Hawkins for truth is fully substantiated by several respectable individuals in his

neighborhood with whom I am acquainted But on the supposition that he left the army without liberty, it is respectfully suggested that the definite treaty of peace was concluded in January 1783, and a proclamation was issued of a cessation of hostilities on the 11 th April 1783, about a month before Hanson is said to have deserted. As he had render- ed all the service that he could render, and as he could have been influenced by no improper motives, it is believed he has a strong & equitable claim to a restoration of his pension.
Besides, the circumstances of the case would seem to furnish strong doubts of the correctness of the muster roll. The dangers & fatigues of the war were over, a fact announced by proclamation, and it is difficult to believe that a soldier who had for three years faithfully served his country, should at the very moment the danger & severity of that service had terminated, wilfully & feloniously desert the service and thereby forfeit his high claims on the bounty & gratitude of his country.
Abraham H. Story
July 1838

Feb 10. 1840
Job Hawkins
My
J. L. Coburn
Washington
City
Hon. Johnston H.R.

Washington City Febr 7. 1840
Dear Sir,
Mr. Job Howkins, one of my constituents, some time since presented a claim for a pension, at your Department, & in regard to which I am informed he has not been able to make much progress, on account of his claim not receiving that attention which it ought to by the Department - Mr. Howkins is very poor and needy, and I hope his claim may receive the early attention of the Pension Department.
I am yours &
Respectfully Charles Stanton

New York Sept 25. 1850
Sir
The present letter is written at the request of Mr Abraham Hawkins in reply to your communication to him of August 12 th , relative to the application of his mother, Hannah Hawkins, for the benefit of the Act of February 2. 1848.
His father, Job Hawkins, was a pensioner on the roll of the New York city agency at $88 per annum, and died on the 6 th of November last. The son applied at the agency for information how to proceed to obtain a continuance of the pension to his mother, bringing her and an aged sister with him. I distinctly presented to them the necessity of documentary testimony to establish the date of the marriage, if acceptable, and was satisfied from their statements of its non-existence. I then told them it could be proved by deposition, and I then prepared the affidavit for the sister after a close and thorough examination. She & another sister had already testified to the date of the marriage, but not so circumstantially as in the deposition prepared by me. As your letter would seem to exclude the admission of the depositions only on the ground of its not appearing that documentary testimony might not have been obtained, I make the above statement to remove this impediment to the reception of evidence which I am sure

which is beyond impeachment, and worthy of entire credit. I make it with the less hesitation that I have no interest whatever in the success of the claim, and write only to render a purely disinterested service to a poor and ignorant, but scrupulously conscientious man who finds himself embarrassed in the per- formance of a duty to a dependent mother.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant Duncill Strong
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Job Hawkins
Jan'y 4. 1839 Com Rev. Claims
Jan - 4. 1840 Ref (under Resol) to the Com on Rev. Claims -
April 4. 1840 Discharged, & referred to the Committee on Rev. Pensions
Simons Rev. Pen
Chy 101 Rev. Rev. Pensions Mr. Sayler.

25. Congress
3d Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
January 14. 1839
On motion of Mr Taylor.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, be instructed to en- quire into the expediency of restoring Job Hawkins of Dutchess County, in the State of New York, to the Pension List.
Attest.
H. A. Garland Clerk.

Job. Hawkins
Free
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Hon ble John McVicker
Senator Washington City D.C.
to the

Williamsburgh N.Y. Decr 1845
Dear Sir
The Petition & sundry papers of Job Hawkins for a restoration to his Pension were left in your keeping last winter to be presented to Congress this session.
I trust that you have borne the poor old Revolutionary Soldier in and Mr. Hoken along with you, his papers -
I enclose some documents herein and would earnestly call your attention, early to this subject, and I am confident, from my long political acquaintance with your political character & knowledge of Revolution-ary facts - that you will not suffer this Old Revolutionary patriot, who has so often beat the revelry amid the din of war, rouse his countrymen to battle, while a lad of fifteen, to linger any longer on the confines of the grave without his just due, if you can prevent it. That hope of a restoration to his pension I might allmore say, is the only thing that

now keeps him alive - for the flame is flickering in its socket and just ready to go out - and his pockets are still more empty than his legs. He is & has been respectable through through life and therefore feels more keenly the injustice done by his Country in striking him from the pension Roll after serving his Country nearly 3 years, and nearly 8 months after peace was established and all were permitted to return home that wished, to be noted on the Muster Rolls at the War Office as a Deserter is a most humiliating & too much for a man of his standing & character to bear -
I trust you will spare no time in going to relieve this Veteran of the Revolution, by presenting his Petition to Congress forthwith . There can be no opposition, I am sure in his case, as the matter has all ready been investigated, the the Committee having reported a bill in his favor & it only requires the action of both houses to reinstate him on the Rolls and let him go down to his grave in peace & happiness -
I submit the business, now, to to your kind cooperation & speedy attention

in full confidence that this poor, abused soldier of the Revolution will be able to claim his merited reward before the King is permitted to set on the seat of his made at the latest - and I subscribe myself as ever your long tried political friend Yours truly St
Algernon Jones
N.B. You will do me & the Soldier a great favor by acknowledging the receipt of this & your intention in the same,

War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 5. 1839
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that Job Hawkins was pensioned under the act of May 15. 1828 while the Secretary of the Treasury was charged with the execution of that law. On a recent examination of his case, it has been discovered that he deserted from the service. On account of his desertion the pension has been stopped. I enclose copies of papers on the subject, which will shew more fully the state of the case. The question was submitted to the Secretary of War, whether the evidence on the roll of his having deserted was conclusive, and the Secretary decided that that it was, and that therefore the pension could not be restored. I make this statement at your request for the use of the Revolutionary Pension Committee.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon. O. Titus House of Representatives

May 5 47
James
Concord
to H. D. Kim.
NY '32
wants copy of debt full relief
Mass City
Concord
Woburn
A. E.

Williamsburg, N.Y. May 1 st 1847
Dear Sir
Lot Hawkins, the Pensioner, is now in the quiet possession of his Certificate, and the bill drawn thereon up to the 4 th of March would be now wishes me to address you, and request the favor of a copy of the late act of Congress for his relief. Your compliance will greatly oblige him & confer an additional favor & I remain, Very Respectfully
Yours Truly &c
Algeron Jones
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Williamsburgh New York
January 15 th 1845
Dear Sir
I address you a line in behalf of Job Hawkins, formerly of Massachusetts, but now a resident of this State in relation to his being replaced upon the list of Pensioners in the Secretary's Office, from which he was struck off in eighteen hundred & fifty eight in consequence of the discovery at that time that he was recorded on the Muster rolls as a deserter at the close of the revolutionary war - The papers enclosed will give you all the information necessary in the premises - He has drawn his pension as you will perceive from the papers & now wishes to think he is entitled to a continuation of the privilege from the time he was dropped to the end of his life - I wish you would look into this business by examining the records

of both houses of Congress as well as the War Office and see if this poor old man, who served the three last years of the Revolutionary war, while a lad of 18 years, as a Musician can not be dealt justly with by placing him again on the roll, so that his days may be made comfortable & happy one more. - I hope you & your colleague Senator Mr. Niles, whom I have addressed, also, on this subject will make every proper excursion to obtain so desirable an end. I enclose you a couple of papers of his that will give you all the information that is necessary to accomplish the object and I wish you to confer with your Honorable Colleague, to effect the object I wish you, without fail, to drop me a line on this subject within a week . If I understand him right - the report of the enclosed bill has passed the House of Representatives and that is all he knows about it - The records will inform you. Please to attend to this bus- ness with all dispatch possible as he is in want and in a destitute situation.

We say that he, as hundreds of others went home by permission before they had time to get back the Army way discharged, the war being over. This is manifest by the papers - Please to give me color in reply to this on the impor- tant political news of the Capitol.
Your immediate attention to this subject will confer a favor on your Obedt St —
Algernon S. Jones

Pension Office,
March 28. 1840.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 27 th inst. respecting the case of Job Hawkins, I have the honor to inform you that it appears from a Muster roll of the 1 st Company, 2 d Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Hernan Swift, that Job Hawkins deserted on the 10 th of May 1783. The roll above referred to was duly certified on the 26 th of May 1783.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t . Serv t J L Edan only
Hon. J. Tahaferro, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, House of Representatives.

War Department
Pension Office,
February 24. 1840.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith certified copies of the papers of Job Hawkins, under the act of May 15. 1828.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t . J L Edwards
Hon. J. Taliaferro, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, House of Representatives.

July 6. 1841 NY 1063
Job Hawkins Rev. Act 1828 draft
Edward Ely
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Washington 6 th July 1841
Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In behalf of Job Hawkins, a revolutionary soldier, and late a Pensioner of the United States, I request the favor of your re-considering his application for a Pension under the Act of June 1832; upon the ground of new light being thrown on his case by the report of a Committee of Congress and the Bill introduced for his relief, (herewith submitted) - and upon that also of strict right in his favor, as derived from the said Act, and the facts in his case.
It is hoped and expected, with deference, that the construction of a law by a Committee of Congress, very competent and much accustomed to judge of such cases, will have some influence on your own judgment; and also that a candid review of the merits of this claim upon its own ground may of itself lead to a reversal of your first decision. Some deference to the opinion of others, competent to judge, especially of a Committee of Congress, may well be expected; but independent of that, the law itself is so plain and positive; - so decisive in favor of the applicant, as scarcely to leave a possibility of doubt. By the law a grant is perfectly made to every soldier who served in the revolutionary war two years or more of his full pay for life - and in this case the proof is positive and the fact admitted of his having served thus long or more. Whether he has ever subsequently, - either while in military service, or in private life, acted unworthily in any respect whatever, is not made a condition of the grant, nor

is it to be inquired into or regarded by those administering the law. As well might it now be asked, whether he is honest, or capable? - whether he is rich, or poor? - whether he is a Whig or Democrat?
The sole question in his case, is, whether he has served two years in the revolutionary war, or not? and that fact is admitted as well as proved, that he has served more than two years; - and that too without a blot or blemish on his character as a soldier or a man.
The imputation cast upon him, without any thing like adequate proof, of default committed at a subsequent period, even if established, could not possibly have a retrospective effect on his prior rights, - or on those invested in him by Congress unconditionally, for prior services.
But the imputation is groundless - for reasons formerly given, as well as those adverted to in the Committee's report.
As there was a Bill reported in favor of the applicant, it may be asked why was it not passed? - and why is the present application so earnestly made?
Answer - Because the House of Reps could not reach the Bill from the pressure of important public business; leaving hundreds of older private Bills untouched - And because age, and poverty, and sickness, press on the applicant, and will not wait for prospective relief. Present wants must be supplied, or death come to his relief. The cold hand of charity is a poor dependance, and a cruel one, for an old soldier - for whom a small provision was made by his Country , and for a time enjoyed but when most wanted, suddenly withdrawn - And will not humanity have some weight in the construction of doubtful points of law. Surely when there is any room for doubt, and some of the wisest disagree, charity itself may be allowed to weigh down the balance in favor of the poor and wretched. -
Respectfully Yrs
Wm Radcliff

135.
27th CONGRESS, 2d Session.
[SENATE.]
[ 407 ]
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
AUGUST 9, 1842.
Ordered to be printed.—To accompany bill H. R. 135.
Mr. SEVIER submitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred bill H. R. 135, for the relief of Job Hawkins, report:
The petitioner was allowed a pension under act of 15th May, 1828, from May, 1830, up to 3d March, 1838, when the Commissioner of Pensions discovered by a muster-roll dated 26th May, 1783, that he was marked as "deserted," and, in conformity with military usage, he was deemed an unfit recipient of public bounty. The committee think it would be unsafe to depart from so wholesome a military regulation, and do not think its rigid observance can be deemed inimical to the spirit of the beneficence of Congress in the passage of the pension laws. The committee, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved , That the bill be rejected.

Job Hawkins Prisoner
The Hon c
J Taliaferro -
Chairman of the Comm ee on Rev d Pensions

Washington 14 Feb. 1840
The Hon d J. Salaperra Chairman of the Com. on Rev d Pensions Sir
In relation to the petition of Job Brooks for now before you for a pension to be restored or granted to him, I beg to inform you, that the evidence in support of the facts stated in his petition is in possession of the Commissioner of Pensions - who declines to return the same to him, but will furnish copies thereof to any Committee of Congress who may be required. Will you be so good therefore as to make a call on the Com d for those papers as soon as convenient; - or time may be lost to the Petitioner - who is to my knowledge in a suffering condition from age infirmities, and poverty.
I send herewith, as some evidence of his endeavours to obtain the relief he is entitled to under acts of Congress, a deposition of his, which has been offered to the Com d , in hopes of obtaining the pension allowed by the Act of June 7 th 1832; but which which was considered as also insufficient to entitle him to the benefit of that act; and furthermore it was determined by the Com d that he could not be relieved in any degree under the Act of March 1818.
Situated as this poor Revolutionary Soldier really is, and fully believing that the imputation cast upon him is utterly groundless, I must entreat for him the earliest attention to his case in the paucity of the Committee.
I have the honor to be
In the very resp t Yrs
Wm Radcliff

Mar 20 207
Job Hawkins 5 Shad
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

To James S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Soon after the rising of Congress, I address'd a Letter to your Office Inscribed "Pension Office, Washington City, D. C." Not knowing the precise name of the Commissioner, and as no notice was taken of it - I address'd a Letter on the 16 th Inst to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States at Washington Signed by Job Hawkins and countersigned by myself to enquire what Steps (if any) was necessary to draw his Money that Congress has granted for his relief, in his restoration to the Pension Roll of his Country - It was endorsed " Revolutionary Claim " and if it is not yet come into your hands, please to apply for it, at the Office of the Treasury and follow its directions by addressing it to me, so that he can receive his money in New York City . - If any thing is required of him before it can be transmitted please to drop me a line with Instructions - I have

just rec a letter from Senator John M. Niles of Hartford Ct who did the business, saying that I had better address you on the subject & you would point out the proper course. Please not to delay an answer for the poor old Pensioner has his foot, all most, in the grave, being very infirm & is want something anxious to get his reward.
Very truly yours Algernon S. Jones
Williamsburgh, New York March 17th 1847

Via Post-Off Mar 6 '47
Mar 8 '47
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Pension Office Washington City Am d Mar 15 th 47 D. C.
Job Hawkins Shad
No State Mar 11 47

Williamsburgh N. York, March 10 1847
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Job Han Kim, who was struck off from the Pension Roll of his Country in 1838 by the Commissioners, James L. Edwards, has now been restored to his standing, through a Petition of mine , by the present Congress & I drop a line to you to say that every thing relating to this case from your office must be address'd directly to me at this place - I suppose Senator Niles, who has had the direction of it in Congress, has given you these instructions, agreeably to my request; if not, you have them here with - I wish to know what he is to receive , when & where & hoping to hear from you on the receipt of this I remain, very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servant Algernon S. Jones

New York; Feby. 11. 1850.
Sir.
I herewith transmit Application of My Mother. Hannah Hawkins for a pension under Act of Feb. 7. 1848 - My Address - & which you will please send the pension certificate to Williamsburgh. Kings County. N.Y.
Your Obedient Servant. Abraham Hawkins
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Certificate of the Physicians & others in the case of Job H. Perkins October 1838

We certify that we are personally acquainted with the undermentioned Job Hawkins & concur in the statement below as to his moral character. We believe it to be very good. He states to us that whilst he was serving as a Soldier in the American Army in the year 1783 he was severely scalded by the bursting of a camp kettle, & we have examined his legs & find very large scars that have evidently been produced by either a scald or burn a long time since, & we fully believe that they were produced in the manner he states —
Elephaleth Platt Physician Walter R. Lamson
I concur in the above statements & have every reason to believe the whole matter and forth to be true —
Elizabeth West M.D.
We the Subscribers residing in the Town of Rhinebeck (Dutchess County State of New York) do certify that Job Hawkins an inhabitant of Rhinebeck Village is well known to us and that we consider him a man of veracity and good moral character — October 11 th 1838 —
J. F. Jennings Curtis D. Pease W. S. Hart
Peter G. Lueke Edward Smith H. W. Mink B. Muckelback John Bremer John Jennings

Job Hawkins Petition of Job Hawkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary Army for a pension etc.
Feb. 5 1840
Ref to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
April 25. 1840 - Bill N. 372 142
Dec. 14 1841
Ref to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. 9 1842
Bill — N. 135
Dec. 12 1842
Ref to the Committee on Rev. Pensions
Comm. discharged
12 th of January 1843
J. Taliaferro
Taliaferro Simons
Johnston 191
Rev Pensions
Jany 18. 1845, ref. to Comtee on Rev. Pen- sions.
Simons

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled,
The petition of the subscriber respectfully shews;
That your Petitioner enlisted in the army of the Revolution on the 1 st of July, 1780, for the term of three years; being then in his sixteenth year; an apprentice to a hatter, and able to beat the drum; residing in New Bedford, Connecticut; and was enrolled in Capt n Humberly's company of infantry, in Col n Swift's Regiment; and at an after period he enlisted for during the war, and was enrolled in Capt n Richard's company in said regiment; having served in each company as a drummer.
That on the 28 th May 1830 he obtained a certificate from the Secretary of the Treasury, J. D. Ingham Esq r ; setting forth that he was entitled to receive pay under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved the 18 th May 1828, as a surviving drummer of infantry in the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution at the rate of seven dollars and a third per month, payable during his life on the 3 rd of March and the 3 rd of September in each year; - and in pursuance thereof he drew said pay regularly until the 3 rd of March 1838;
That on application to the agent of the Treasury at New York for the sum payable on the 3 rd Sept r 1838, he was informed that further payment to him was stopped by the Commissioner of Pensions, J. D. Edwards Esq r , on the ground of its having been just discovered (as alleged) that he (your Pet r ) had deserted on the 26 th 26 th May 1783; and since that time he has not received any further pay; - but he knows not by what authority, if any, the said Commissioner could stop the pay allowed him by the Secretary of the Treasury; where decision was not subject, as your Pet r believes, to the revision or control of an inferior officer or department of the Government.
That repeated applications have been since made by or in behalf of your Pet r to the said Commissioner of Pensions to withdraw his interference and stoppage of pay to your Pet r , accompanied with sufficient proofs, as he conceives, of his innocence of the crime imputed to him; - but in vain: - and he has also applied to him for

for relief under the Act of 18 th March 1818; on the ground of having served above nine months in the war of the Revolution and being in need of assistance from his country for support by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, his old age, and infirmities - which according to said act entitle him to a provision of eight dollars per month during life; - but also in vain: - and he has furthermore applied to him for relief under the Act of 18 th June 1832, on the ground of having served above two years during the war of the Revolution in the Continental Line; - which according to said act entitles him to his full pay according to his rank in the said line during his life; - but also in vain: - notwithstanding that the crime imputed, even if true, was committed at the termination of a subsequent service, not connected with either of the above terms of service, but performed under a different enlistment; and therefore could not subject him to anything beyond the forfeiture of his rights under that enlistment, without retrospective and impairing his rights derived from his service under former enlistments.
Thus situated, and in great need of assistance from his country to support himself and family by reason of his reduced circumstances, his advanced age with its usual infirmities, and being afflicted and enfeebled also with a disease or infirmity called Hemia; Your Petitioner is constrained to appeal to your Honorable Bodies for relief; - either for a restoration to his rights under the Act of May 1828, or such other relief as may be considered due to him under all the circumstances of his case; - and he refers, for proof of the facts set forth in the foregoing, to the documents on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions; delivered him in support of the applications above mentioned; - which are withheld by him from Your Petitioner, but will, no doubt, be exhibited on a call from the House or a Committee thereof.
And in addition to the contents of those documents, and to the foregoing statement, Your Petitioner begs leave to suggest one reason or consideration only bearing on his case, which he thinks conclusive of it in his favor; which is, that the charge of desertion made against him is not supported by evidence equal to that rebutting it and showing the contrary, derived by inference or presumption alone from the circumstances existing at the time; - and if so, he must be exonerated from the effects of that imputation.
The only evidence against Your Petitioner is, an entry on a Muster-roll of Captain

Richards' company, dated 26 th May 1783, of the word "Deserted", opposite to his name, as stated by the General of Pensylvania; but that Muster Roll has never been seen by you, or by those requesting to see and examine it in his behalf, because mislaid.
The reasons showing the contrary are these; that on the 19 th of April 1783 Congress issued a proclamation declaring a cessation of arms, and in substance that the war was at an end, long expected prior thereto. On the 23 rd of the same month Congress passed a resolve, authorizing the Commander in Chief to grant furloughs or discharges to such of the army as he thought expedient. From that time, as is well known, commenced the discharge of a great proportion of the army, and almost every one could go home that pleased to ask for leave. It was encouraged on the part of Government by reason of its inability to pay the army and of the danger of mutiny for want of pay, if left embodied and unemployed. Consequently, your Petitioner must have been able to obtain a discharge as well as others, and it must be presumed and believed that he obtained one; or that he was insane, or that some extraordinary cause had prevented against his will, (like sickness or lameness or some other act of God. (See his own deposition among the documents). — Without a motive no man commits a crime. Without a motive your Petitioner would surely not have committed a crime, not only disgraceful to himself but highly injurious to the highest interest at the time by forfeiting his pay and emoluments and bounty land. Without a single motive tending or any way inducing to desertion, and with every motive derived from duty, obligation, honor, and interest to the contrary, it is utterly incredible that he did commit the crime, noticed by the entry on the Muster Roll Roll; — and he trusts that your honorable Bodies will consider him as not guilty thereof. — Don't suppose for a moment that the fact is otherwise than that in a moment of folly, or or derangement he did desert, what harm was done thereby under the existing circumstances? Was his country injured in the least? — or any individual but himself? — And will his country take advantage of such an error to free itself of of its obligations to him for services actually rendered? It can not be — and your Petitioner confides he will yet be recompensed in part by your Honorable Bodies for what he has done.
Job Hovey
By his atty Mr. Randall
January 1840

Job Hawkins - Declaration Le 17 May, 1839 -

Schenectady Co. } State of New York } ss
I, Job Hawkins of the Town of Rhinebeck in said County and State, being duly sworn, saith -
That he was a Prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress of May 15 th 1828, at the rate of seven dollars & thirty three cents per month; as per certificate of the Secretary of the Treasury numbered 1008, dated May 28: 1838; and has received the sums thereby allowed until March 1838; but on application to the Pension agent in New York for the sum due in September last, he was informed that further payment was stopped by order of the Commissioner of Pensions on the ground of its being discovered (as alleged) that he, this Deponent, had deserted the service of the United States in May 1780: -
That he (this Deponent) denied and still absolutely denies the charge of desertion thus imputed to him, and has given the best evidence in his power to show its want of truth, and also from the very nature of the case and of the circumstances existing when the desertion is said to have taken place, its entire want of foundation; - but inasmuch as he cannot obtain any relief from the decision of the Pension Commissioner, however erroneous, except by applying to Congress, which would be too tedious and expensive, on account of his poverty, his age, and family wants and sufferings, he therefore begs leave to avail himself of his right to a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832; which entitles him to full pay for life as a private in the army of the Revolution for having served two years or more, (and actually having served about two years and  nearly three years  four months in said army without fault or imputation of any kind). He therefore solicits from the proper Officer or Department of Government, to whom it belongs to carry the law into effect, an allowance of a pension agreeably to the provisions of that law thereof, and he relies on the evidence of service submitted by him heretofore, & on file, as he presumes, in those of the War Department; - which establishes the fact (as formerly admitted) of his having enlisted  served in the army of the Revolution in July 1780, and served above two years therein faithfully and without any imputation whatever. -
W. The words "for" & "nearly three years" and "of that law" and "enlisted" having been interlined before the deposition was taken.
Abt. Van Keuren
Job Hawkins
Sworn and Subscribed to the 17 th day of May 1839
Abt. Van Keuren } Justice of the Peace

Deposition of Job Hawkins 29 th Sept 1838.
Writ
Issued against Mr Edwards 15 Oct Placed back again 17 Oct '38 with a refusal to grant reapplication
Oct 1828
John Radcliff Oct 15.

City and County of New York ss
Job Hawkins of Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, formerly of Greenwich New Bedford in the State of Connecticut being duly sworn, saith,
That he is a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 15 th of May 1828 at the rate of seven dollars and a third per month as per certificate of the Secretary of the Treasury N o 1008, dated 28 th May 1830, and has received the sums allowed hereto until March last; but on application to the Pension Agent in this City for the sum due on the 3 rd of the present month, he was informed that the Commissioner of Pensions had denoted a discontinuance of further pay, by letter of the 14 th July last, on the ground that "it appears from the Roll of Capt. W. Russell's company of Col d Swift's Regiment of April 1783, that Job Hawkins a Drummer deserted the service."
That he this Deponent wholly denies this having deserted the service, and does not admit that the roll referred to is sufficient evidence of the fact for the Comm n of Pensions or any other Officer of the Government to act upon. But in order to account in some degree for what may appear on that roll and remove the impressions thereby created he thinks it proper to state the following facts according to the best of his recollection; viz - That by reason of an accident happening to him while in the service he became disabled to do military duty and obtained leave from the Colonel of his Regiment to go home, and for that cause may have been returned on the muster roll as a Deserter, tho' absent on leave; - which accident was this; - While standing or sitting before a fire in a hut occupied by him and others for winter quarters, about the beginning of April 1783, a pot or kettle of boiling water fell down from its hangings over the fire; was overset, and emptied partly on his right thigh leg, and both feet; scalding the same severely in such a manner as to take off the skin by pulling off his clothes, and causing large sores on his thigh, leg, and feet, which totally disabled him from service; - That in consequence he was put under a Surgeon's care, and the necessary applications made; but he took cold soon after in these sores and they grew worse; - for which reason he applied after a while to Col d Swift for leave to quit the encampment and go home; as he was unable to do duty and the war considered at an end, and many others were discharged on furlough or otherwise, because there was no more military duty to be performed; - That Col d Swift told him to get a certificate or some paper signed by the Drum Major of the Regiment and he would endorse a discharge or furlough
then

thereon; - which was accordingly done, and he this Deponent actually obtained written permission from the Colonel to leave the encampment in consequence of his inability to do duty and of the war being virtually ended; - but he has lost that writing and cannot now produce the same! - That he this Deponent did not apply to Capt. Richards on the subject, because it was not necessary as he thought, and because the Captain had treated him ill by ordering him to black his shoes and boots and do other menial service he was not bound to do; which he refused, and that caused bad feelings and dispute which might have led the Captain to report him on the Roll as a Deserter.
And this Deponent solemnly declares that he had no intention or thought of deserting, and no wish whatever of leaving the army or encampment at that time or any other, except on account of the accident he had met with; and nor could there have been the least motive for him to do so; as the war was then already terminated; and that with honor and glory to the army and country, and much satisfaction to himself for the humble but useful part he had acted in it as a Musician for three years; at an age too when he could not possibly have done more, nor served longer; having enlisted when he was only fifteen and served till the end of the war.
And this Deponent further states that on leaving the encampment he returned direct to New Milford Connecticut, where he had enlisted, and where he had been previously apprenticed to a hatter of the name of Durgée to learn the Hatter's trade; and that as soon as he was able to work, some months after when he was still obliged to use crutches to move about, he was required by said Durgée to work in under his factory, and who said there was no need of his Deponent's returning to the army, as he wished and intended to do, even for the purpose of securing his pay and bounty if for nothing else, but the said Durgée, to whom he owed obedience as an apprentice opposed to his going, alleging that the war was then entirely over and the soldiers discharged or discharging in squads or companies and returning to their respective homes, of which there was some ocular evidence almost daily.
And finally, as some corroboration of what this Deponent has set forth, he is able and willing to shew the marks or appearances left on his body of the sores or wounds caused by the accident he met with, as above related.
Subscribed to my 20 th day of September 1838
Job Hawkins
before me
Henry Root
Mayor of the City of New York

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages — numbered from one to four inclusive are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War.

Revolutionary Claims-
Treasury Department
13th. March 1830.
Job Hawkins of Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th. of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in Captain Billings company, in Col. Swifts regiment of the Connecticut line; and further, that he was not on the 15th. day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 d of March, 1826, nothing. —
The third auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary.
(Signed) H. A. Dickinson —
Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
15th. March, 1830
It further appears that Job Hawkins is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3 d March 1826
The name of Job Hawkins cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty dollars, were issued — It appears from the register of musters of the Connecticut line, that Job Hawkins (fifer) enlisted on the 1st. July 1780 in Col. Swifts Regiment, for three years.
(Signed) Peter Hagner Aud. —
(over)

War Department Pounty Land Office March 27. 1830
The name of Job Hawkins cannot be found on the records of the Connieticut line, on file in this Office, among those entitled to Pounty Land of the U. States, or to whom a land warrants issued.
(Signed) M c Gordon.
I Job Hawkins formerly of New Milford, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, now of Stockbridge County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, that I enlisted on the first of July 1780, at the age of fourteen as a musician served partly in Captain Stephen Billings's company and partly in Captain William Richards company of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col: Heman Swift and continued in its service until its termination. And I also declare that I never did receive any certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May, 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May, 1825, on the pension list of the United States, and that I never was on said pension list to my knowledge. And that I never made any application to Government for payment.
Witness my hand this third day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
(Signed) Job Hawkins
Before me Elisha Brown a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts personally appeared this day Job Hawkins in said County a person known to me as a credible witness who made oath to the foregoing certificate dated at Stockbridge this 8 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty
(Signed) Elisha Brown, Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth within and for the County of Berkshire do certify that William Brown Esq. of Stockbridge in said County is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and acting under the authority of said Commonwealth and duly empowered to administer oaths -
And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
(Seal) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 4th day of March - A. D. 1830 - (Signed) Chas. Sedgwick - clerk -
I John Calhoon of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that Job Hawkins formerly of New Milford in the County and State aforesaid - now of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts - enlisted in the line of the Continental army of the Revolution on the 1st. of July 1780 - at the age of fourteen for during the war and continued in its service until its termination - at which period he was musician partly in Captain Stephen Billings company and partly in Captain William Richards company of the 2 d Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col: Heman Swift - all of which appears by the records of the late Col: Heman Swift - and I also further state that from personal acquaintance, I believe said Job Hawkins for whom this certificate is given to be the same man referred to in the foregoing certificate. I further state that the records of the late Col: Swift are in my possession
(Signed) John Calhoon - Before

Before me Samuel Hopkins a justice of the peace in and for the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. Personally appeared this day John Calhoun of Cornwall in said County a person known to me as a credible witness, who made oath to the foregoing certificate - dated at Cornwall this 27 th day of February 1830.
(Signed) Samuel Hopkins Justice of the peace -
I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the County Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Samuel Hopkins Esq. was on the 27 th day of instant February, and that he now is a justice of the peace within and for said County legally commissioned and qualified and that the signature to the above certificate, which purports to be his is genuine and his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 27 th day of February - A.D. 1830.
(Signed) Frederick Wolcott
I certify that Job Hawkins of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut enlisted into the army of the War of the Revolution for three years on the first day of July 1780 and served in the Company of Capt. Stephen Billings and Capt. -- Kimberly and was discharged as a drummer as having enlisted and served during the war in the 2 d Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Heman Swift as appears by the muster rolls of the late Col. Heman Swift deceased - certified by and extracted by me 24 day of Nov r 1829.
(Signed) John Calhoun -