Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7660, Joseph Hawkins, Mass Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Miss
Navy
Hawkins Joseph Abigail
W. 7660
CONTENTS

to Ohio Pittsburgh for meas. 35- Sept 2, 1835-
Verm. nt. N o 28.432
Joseph Hawkins of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Danforth of the Reg t commanded by Col. Vixons in the Connecticut line for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont . at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th. day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. th day of June 1834 and Hon. H. Everett, A. R.
Arrears to the 24th of Mar. 1834... 240. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. ... 40. 00 £ 280. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. B. ... Clerk, Book 6 . . . Vol. 3 . . . Page 72.

No 3.822
Vermont.
B.
Abigail Hawkins — widow of Joseph Hawkins Massachusetts who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Widow died Feb. 26, 1854
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 — Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of November 1853 and sent to
John M. Bennett Springfield Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 29. Vol. C

Joseph Hawkins Declaration
20504
Joseph Hawkins entered 25 May 1777 in company to Bennington, N.H. for 8 mo. discharged 19 Jan 1778
111 1 111

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 17 th day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Windsor District now sitting, Joseph Washburn a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy three 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. At Uxbridge Mass in January 1770 he enlisted
in the Continental Establishment for three months under Capt Jonathan Cargyle Company and Col. Whitcomb's Regiment was marched to Dorchester and was there when the British Troops left Boston and remained there until the first of April when his time was out and then returned home and in Jan y 1771 he enlisted again for three months under the same Capt Cargyle and in the same Regiment as before and marched to Nantasket where was then employed most of the time in building fortifications until his time was out and then again returned home and in the beginning of 1777 he again enlisted under Capt John Emerson in Col. Morris's Regiment for three months and was marched to Providence R.I. where and at Newport remained to guard the shores and watch the move- ments of the British until his time was out and again returned home and again in April 1777 he was drafted as a soldier and placed under the command of Capt Ebenezer Dyer of the Continental Troops in Col. Sims's Regiment & Gen. Sims's Brigade was marched on to Hudson N.Y. and was in the Battle of Stillwater  Bemis Heights and at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne's Army was again enlisted while in the last service with Gen. Gates Gen. Arnold and many other subordinate officers and after the capture of Burgoyne's Army he was marched to Schenectady N.Y. where he was taken sick with the Small Pox and then remained until the 1 st of Jan y 1778 and having served three months returned home and in Jan y 1780 as soon as he could collect he shipped on board the Diana Frigate then lying at Providence R.I. to France as a Private and was commanded by Capt. Nichols and soon after in March following he sailed on a cruise and after having captured several prizes and among the rest one loaded with provisions for the British Army he was detached by the Capt on board one of the prizes and sent to the Island of Cape Breton where Isaac Briggs seized the prize and after disposing of the prize (and the Prize Master running away with the prize) the prize was seized by the British and he took passage in a vessel bound to Bristol Mass and after going out several days fell in with a British Frigate called the Julia and was captured by James Anthony P. [?] and carried into Plymouth England after their defeat prisoners about

Eighteen months, when in consequence of Peace being ratified between France and Great Britain he was liberated here but at France where soon afterwards he was released by the Council for his passage back to America he was here in Providence R.I. Nov 3 rd 1759 has no record of his age nor any documentary evidence nor records of no person living who can testify to all of his services but it is his hope that the Department of War aided by the Law for the hardships he has suffered by Land & Sea in his services here and in British Prisons on small allowances will award him something to soothe him in his declining years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph Hawkins
J. Mark, Register
We, Jasper Hagen a Clergyman residing in Woonsocket and Charles Dana residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Hawkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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. }
Jasper Hagen Charles Dana
J. Mark, Register
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 Jasper Hagen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woonsocket and that Charles Dana who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woonsocket and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon J. Mark Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Heartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hawkins for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of October A. D. 1832
J. Mark, Register

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3 Feb 1853
State of Vermont County of Rutland
On this third _____ day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before a Special Probate Court holden at Pittsfield for the District of Rutland in open Court Abigail Hawkins a resident of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years & upwards who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Hawkins who was a Soldier of the war of the Revolution and Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; That she is unable to state particularly her hus- -bands services or when he served, but she believes he he was born in Providence R.I. and entered the Revolutionary service at about seventeen years of age and was nearly three years a prisoner of the enemy and that afterward he served nearly or quite through the war, She refers for proof of her said husbands service to the evidence filed in his application for his pension, which papers she believes were filed by Judge Raymond of Bridgewater in the State of Vermont; that he drew pension at the rate of eighty or about 80 dollars per annum. That soon after making his application for pension her said husband removed from Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont to the town Bath and Copley Summit (now) County in the State of Ohio. That she believes, he, her said husband was transferred from the Vermont agency for pay- -ing pensions to some agency in or near Ohio, she believes her husbands pension was paid a while at Pittsburgh Penn.

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Hawkins on the third day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two; that her said husband died (at Bath Summit Co. Ohio) on the seventeenth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and forty eight . That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
She hereby appoints John M Bement her Attorney to prosecute her claim and obtain her Pension for the services of her deceased husband in the War of the Revolution.
Abigail Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed } before me in Open Court the day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that Abigail Hawkins the foregoing applicant for Pension is a respectable Widow of this county and District residing in Pittsfield in said District and I believe her to be the same person she represents herself to be. Harvey Butten Guller

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.
Ambrose Everts married to Martha Cross March 28 th 1764 married his second wife, Hannah Bishop December 1786
Lucinda Everts married to Wright Stephens June 27 th 1790
Linus Everts married to Rhoda Griswold March 5 th 1797
To Abigail Cooper Feb. 1798
Pierson Everts to Elizabeth Shirley June 16 th 1794
To Cynthia Doud April 4 th 1800
Abigail Everts to Thomas S. S. S. October 7 th 1804
To Joseph Hawkins April 3 1832
Ambrose Everts born March 27 th 1740
Martha his first wife born Dec. 29 th 1746
Lucinda Everts daughter of Ambrose Everts by Martha his wife. Born March 29 th 1766
Linus Everts son of Ambrose Everts by Martha his wife. Born March 29 th 1769
Pierson Everts son of Ambrose Everts by Martha his wife. Born April 21 st 1771
Abigail Everts daughter of Ambrose Everts by Martha his wife. Born May 2 nd 1774

FAMILY RECORD.
Deaths.
Deaths.
Ambrum Ewerts Died July 4 th 1815 aged 70 With his first wife Died October 10 th 1801 aged 60
Pierson Ewerts Died March 21 - 1822 Aged 51
Thomas V Rose Died February 24 - 1830 Aged 72 - 6 in
Meigs Stevens Died April - 1846 Aged 83
Joseph Hawkins Died November 14 1848 Aged 89
Lymons Ewerts Died January 14 th 1850 Aged 80 yrs 10 m
I hereby certify that this leaf was torn from Mrs. Abigail Hawkins family Bible by me on this fourth day of May 1853 Erastus Stott Justice of the Peace

2060H Joseph Hawkins Roll 8 m th 4 days
of
returned Adm l or private 2 years $80-
Hon. H. Everett H.R. ans: May 18 th 1834.
Walter Palmer Woodstock R Vermont

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
12 Jan 183 3
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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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, showing the Service of Joseph Hawkins of Windsor County - Vermont
   Period when the service was required. 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.     Enl d 1776 3 Private Capt s Barry Col s Whitney Battles of Stillwater & Barnes' Heights from Lexington to Dorchester R.I. Uxbridge Massachus ts Traditional Evidence   " " 6.21 9 " " "   " 1777 3 " Emers Ellory Should be   Opt d 1777 8. 9 " Danforth Nelson Bunker Hill   1780 Sailor McKurn Gen l Sullivan aged 73   Does not state the time of service, say, he was taken prisoner carr d to England & kept in prison 18 months -  
3/21 3/8 0 21
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It must readily be admitted that the above service is incapable of proof, and the regulations require the best on the part of the applicant. The length of service on the Dean must be distinctly stated.

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 exact 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 [j] 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.

October 13, 1934
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Mr. H. D. Hawkins 23 Packard Avenue West Somerville, Massachusetts
Joseph Hawkins, S. 23689 Joseph Hawkins, W. 7660
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Hawkins, of Rutland County, Vermont, and Joseph Hawkins, of Windsor County, Vermont, both of whom received pensions.
Their records are furnished herein.
Joseph Hawkins S. 23689
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23689, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Hawkins.
He was born July 26, 1759, in Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Derby, Connecticut, he enlisted about April 1, 1777, and served as private in Captain Eli Leavenworth's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, length of tour nine months. He volunteered in 1780, place not stated, and served one month as private in Captain Hutchins' company, under the command of General Ethan Allen in the Vermont troops, stationed at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, from which he went on scouting parties to Crown Point and Chimney Point on Lake Champlain.
Joseph Hawkins was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
He died June 14, 1835. (a. B.)

In 1832, Joseph Hawkins' brother, Moses Hawkins, was a resident of Castleton, Vermont.
*****
Joseph Hawkins W. 7660
You are furnished below the record of Joseph Hawkins, as shown in pension claim, W. 7660, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Hawkins.
He was born November 3, 1759, in Providence, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in January, 1776, at Uxbridge, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Jonathan Garriel's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged April 1, 1776. He enlisted in May or June, 1776, and served as private in the same company and regiment, engaged in building fortifications, length of tour nine months. He enlisted in the winter of 1777 and served three months as private in Captain John Emerson's company, Colonel Mory's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in April, 1777, served as private in Captain Klifjah Danforth's company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater, Bemis Heights and at the taking of General Burgoyne, and was discharged January 1, 1778. In January, 1780, he shipped on board the frigate "Deane", Captain Nicholson, then lying at Providence, Rhode Island; about March, following, he sailed on a cruise and after having captured several prizes, including one loaded with provisions for the British Army, he was detached by the captain on board one of the prizes and sent to the Island of Cape Francoway (?), under Isaac Bridges, prizemaster, then took passage on a vessel bound for Beverly, Massachusetts, and while on his way there, was taken prisoner by the British frigate, "Intrepid", carried to Plymouth, England where he was held prisoner for eighteen months and set free when peace was ratified between America and Great Britain.
Joseph Hawkins was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Windsor County, Vermont.
In 1833 he moved from Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont, to Bath and Copley, Summit County, Ohio, to live with his children who had moved to Ohio. In 1835 he gave as his place of residence, Bath, Medina County, Ohio.

The soldier died at Bath, Summit County, Ohio, November 17, 1848, and was buried in the State of Ohio.
Joseph Hawkins married April 3, 1832, Mrs. Abigail Vose, widow of Thomas V. Vose; who died February 27, 1830. Joseph Hawkins and Mrs. Abigail Vose were married at the home of one Joseph L. Vose, in Bridgewater, Vermont (his relationship to Thomas V. not stated).
In 1849, Joseph Hawkins' widow, Abigail, moved from the State of Ohio to Vermont.
Abigail Hawkins was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, at which time she was residing in Pittsfield, Rutland County, Vermont, with her stepson, Thomas V. Vose, then aged fifty-nine years. No reference was made to the former marriage of Abigail Hawkins' former husband, Thomas V. Vose. Abigail Hawkins died February 26, 1854.
In 1833, soldier's brother, Samuel Hawkins, then aged sixty-three years, was a resident of Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont.
The following family data are shown in the claim:
Ambrose Evarts, born March 24, 1740, died July 4, 1815, married first wife, Ruth Grave (?), March 28, 1764, who was born December 29, 1745, and died October 15, 1805; married his second wife, Hannah Bishop, December ___, 1806.
The following names of children of Ambrose Evarts and his first wife, Ruth, are shown:
Lucretia Evarts, born March 29, 1766, married January 27, 1790, Meigs Stephens or Stevens, who died April ___, 1846, aged eighty-three.
Linus or Lynus Evarts, born March 20, 1769, married March 5, 1797, Rhoda Griswold, and married February ___, 1828, Betsey Cooper. He died January 14, 1850. No reference made to death of Rhoda.
Pierson Evarts, born April 21, 1771, married June 16, 1794, Elisabeth Shelley, and married April 4, 1800, Cynthia Doud (?). He died March 21, 1822; no reference was made to death of Elisabeth.
Abigail Evarts, born May 2, 1774, married October 7, 1804, Thomas V. Vose, who died February 27, 1830, aged seventy-two years six months. She married April 3, 1832, Joseph Hawkins, who died November 17, 1848.
In 1853, Joseph L. Vose and Theena Vose were residents of

Pittsfield, Ohio, and testified that they were present at the marriage of Abigail Vose to Joseph Hawkins, but did not state any relationship to Abigail.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 7660.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 7, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Hawkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 17, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Windsor County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Danforth and Col. Nixon. He enlisted at Uxbridge, Mass.
His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. C. Hawkins,
449 Dunham Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland O. March 4. 1897-
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I desire to obtain such facts regarding an ancestor of mine who it is believed served in the Navy in the time of the Revolution as may appear in the records of the Pension Office. The data below is partly traditional and may not be entirely accurate. His name was Joseph Hawkins , was born in Providence R. I. in the year 1759, removed to some place in Vermont during the war, presumingly Bridgewater as he resided there afterwards until he removed to the township of Bath Summit County Ohio about the year 1830, died in that township in 1848. While residing there, he drew a pension . It is presumed that he served in the Navy as he related that the vessel on which he sailed was captured and that he was taken to prison in England and remained in prison about two years, until he was exchanged or liberated at or near the close of the war.
A statement of such facts relating to his enlistment, service &c as are a matter of record in the Pension Department will be duly appreciated, especially as I believe no remuneration is expected.
Very Respectfully.
H. C. Hawkins.
449 Dunham Ave
Cleveland O.

104
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
January 6 , 1902 .
Hon. H. Clay Evans ,
Commissioner of Pensions;
My Dear Sir,- May I trouble you for the record of Pensioner Joseph Hawkins , Bridgewater , Vermont , whose application for a pension bore the date June 4 1884 ?
Very sincerely yours ,

23 Packard Ave. West Somerville Mass Sept. 28. 1934.
Veterans Administration. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send to me any Pension record you may have regarding a Joseph Hawkins , Rutland Co. Vermont. Rev War service in Conn Contl Line. pensioned Oct 25 1832 aged 75 years. also a Joseph Hawkins , Windsor Co Vermont. Rev War service Mass Contl Line. pensioned June 4. 1834 aged 75 years.
Yours Respectfully. H. D. Hawkins

Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7660
Abigail Rankin
Widow
Joseph Rankin
Richland Co. Pa.
Act:
Feb. 23, 1823
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 7. 1897 - History to Mr. H. C. Hawkins 449 Dunham Ave - Cleveland, Ohio.
Jan. 11 - 1902
Hon. A. J. Foster - H.R.
1934 Oct. 13 - Hisk to Mr. H. D. Hawkins - m. L. D.

Rutland Co, Vermont Probate Court 3 May 1883
Marrid 3 April 1832 at 8 3 p.m. { Marriage present 53 persons present
and Family Record
1 witness Identifies applicant as Mild Foss, before marriage to Hankins, Saw the family record taken from the old Foss Bible.
Died 17 Novem 1848 at 8
Hankins went to Ohio after the death of Jos Hankins and brought the applicant to Vermont. She has lived with him to present time. { Visited the grave and read the inscription on Grave Stone in 1849 - the date year before 1848 certified correctable.

Kanawha Co Aug 3
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C.
Free
Aug 10
Albin
Joseph Hawkins
vt
28432

Alm out
Joseph Hawkins
Suspended
in Col. Hon. H. Everett May 15 th 1834.

Pension Office Sept 7, 1853
Sir, Please certify re-examine your book, in this case. The proof shows the pensioner to have died in 1848.
Very respectfully Yours &c. Servt.
J. Call Acting Commr. H. Burd Egan Present
(See other side.)

Joseph Hawkins; act 1832, $80.00. pr. annum. Died 17 th Nov. 1848. Paid to his death. — His Pension is on the Pittsburg Roll, by Transfer. —
J Birch
Auditor "

Let. to Lucius B Peck Montpelier,
Sept. 9/53 (RQ) Vermont to same Oct 12/53

No. 3697
App. of Abigail Hawkins widow of Joseph —
Verm
28432
Act 3 d Feb. 1853
Rev.
Adm te $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853. Ino M. Bennett Springfield
vt
Var Good Evidence file
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office
24 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3. And for date of death of Pensions and of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Hall Chief Clerk
20.11.6 (see other side.)

Joseph Hawkins, Ust 1832 $80.00. p. m. — Died 14 th June 1835; — Paid to his death.
F. Burt F. Burt Auditor.

Brief in the case of Abigail Hawkins, widow of Joseph Hawkins Rutland County and State of Vermont, act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832.
Marriage proved by verified copy of family record and parol evidence Certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John M. Bennett Esq. Springfield, Name and residence of Agent Vermont.
R. Giddings Examining Clerk.

Montpelier Oct. 11. 1853
Sir,
Absence from home at the time of our letter reached here making enquiries as to the character & standing of Mr. Bennett of Springfield & the necessary delay that occurred on my return to obtain the desired information has prevented an earlier reply. I am informed that Bennett has resided about one year in Springfield & that he is regarded by the citizens of that town as an honest man. This is all that I have as yet been able to learn about him — As soon as I can obtain any further information of the man will write you —
Have received no instructions from Solicitor of Treasury to commence suits ag t Davis & Sweet. Will any be given?
Yours etc! S. S. H.
Secy's D. Pick N. S. City.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Washington.

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Springfield Vt. June 7. 1853
Dear Sir
Having heretofore sent you many applications for Bounty Land which you have replied to me at Gaysville Vt. I am about to send you a few other Claims of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
I hope the Claim of Widow Abigail Hawkins herewith presented will be found in good form with proper conclusions.
Should this Claim be allowed in its turn please reply the same to me at Springfield Vermont
Very Respectfully
John M. Bennett now of Springfield Vermont (formerly of Gaysville Vt.)
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

I Samuel Hawkins of Bridgewater in Union County and State of Vermont aged Sixty then testify upon and of the Revolutionary War say that although quite young at the time I recollect my Brother Joseph Hawkins Entering soon at Ticonderoga and Returning Home again I should think four or five years of the war and I also recollect hearing him relate when he returned how he had been in different Battles and of his having been a Prisoner in England in consequence of being taken at sea by the British and more particularly the taking of Burgoyne and his having the Small Pox at Schenectady NY and I further say that I have no doubt but he served as a Soldier & Sailor very near as he has stated in his declaration and further saith not
Sam l Hawkins
State of Vermont District of Herk Co.
Bridgewater Dec r 19. 1833 Samuel Hawkins above named a credible Witness personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above deposition contained the truth
Isaac Raymond Judge of the Probate Court
State of Vermont Herk Co. District ss
At Bridgewater in said District on the 19 th day of De- cember 1833. the above named Samuel Hawkins, who is a credible witness, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District & made solemn oath that the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed, contained the truth & nothing but the truth.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & subscribe my name, the day & year above written.
Edw d Hutchinson, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 3 d 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Hawkins, as a private, is borne on the rolls of Capt. Jon n Carriel's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. - where he is allowed from May 15 th to the last day of November 1776, for services and travel, six Months and twenty one days. — m de 6=21 Joseph Hawkins claims for services under Capt. Carriel in Col. Whitney's Regt. in 1777, - under Capt. Emerson, in 1777, - under Capt. Danforth in 1778, - and on board the Dean Frigate in 1780, - but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward D Bangs Secy

Bridgewater May 8. 1839
Sir Enclosed herewith are the papers of Joseph Hawkins which have remained in my possession some time waiting for an opportunity to send to Boston. I have now succeeded in obtaining a Certificate which is enclosed with the other papers. This added to that already at the Department together with the other Claims it is hoped will assist the Applicant to a favorable consideration. It will be perceived that the Certificate from Massachusetts does not agree with the Declaration as to Date & Length of service but it is presumed it is owing to loss of memory of the appli- -cant and not intentional any Communication Respecting the above Claim may be sent to H. Court by using the Session of Congress and after that to me at Bridgewater Vermont.
Yours very Respectfully
Isaac Raymond
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions

Rec d June 4. 1834
add l evidence for Joseph Hawkins
of Vermont
Rev. J. P. Haward Roxbury Station Washington 96.

Puget Sound May 29, 1884
Your favor of the 15 th of May has been recd in which you mention that Joseph Hawkins declares that as near as he recollects he shipped on board the Dean Fugate as a private to avoid a penalty if insubordinate at all was certainly a mistake in the one who drew the discharges for all Hawkins has always desired having as a private and insists that he enlisted in a Government vessel and heard about Tom the and until he was put on board of a prize
I have hoped that enough evidence had been transmitted to enable the applicant to a full pension but if not he will be grateful for such facts as the Department will allow a single witness of no person living who can testify to his services in the Dean Fugate but possibly he may hereafter obtain further proof and if he does his case will remain subject to addition by your letter. One Appendix of Capt. Hawkins is enclosed with initials by the Master. I have the honor to be your ob td
Yours S. Edmondson, Secy. of the Navy
Isaac Reynolds

State of Ohio Medina County ss
On this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1835, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Medina, personally appeared Joseph Hawkins, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Danforth in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension rolls of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Bath, Medina County, State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at the Pittsburgh Agency, in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of Ohio; that his children had previously removed to the State of Ohio, & he came to reside with them & he also supposed that he could support himself better in Ohio than Vermont Joseph Hawkins
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Samuel Humphreville Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio Medina County ss On this 22 nd day of July 1835, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Medina, personally appeared Alfred Sweet, who on his oath declares, that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Hawkins, who has subscribed & sworn to, the above affidavit & that he is the person described therein Alfred Sweet
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year last aforesaid. I also certify that said Alfred Sweet is a respectable person & a person of truth & veracity Samuel Humphreville Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Medina County ss.
I Timothy Henson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel Humphreys is the Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified — That his commission was dated on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1835, and will expire on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1838, and that his signature herein being written is genuine —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Medina this 22 d day of July A.D. 1835.
Timothy Henson Clerk.

Ravenna Portage Co Ohio
Augt. 1. 1835
Sir
I forward to you the enclosed application of Joseph Hawkins for a transfer of his Pension, at the request of William H. Canfield Esq of Medina, Medina Co Ohio - Mr Canfield is an Attorney of good standing in that Co - Please to forward your reply to him
Very respectfully
I Shoemaker, M c Clerk of Congress
Hon J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions

E. Y. Englesby
Aug 19 - 1835
Joseph Hawkins
Dr. Joseph Hawkins Washington D.C.
Aug 27 Mr. Brewster

Bank of Burlington Augn 19 th 1835
J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir Joseph Hawkin
private inscribed on the roll of the Vermont agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum was paid June 3. 1835 to the 4 th of March 1835, as appears by my V Books
Very Respectfully Yours & the Servant
J. L. Grafton Rev. —

State of Vermont County of Rutland
On this fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas D Vose aged fifty nine years, a resident of Pittsfield in said County who being duly sworn according to law do testify and say; That Mrs Abigail Hawkins who now applies for a Pension for the Revolutionary services of Joseph Hawkins deceased, is his Step Mother. That while she was his Fathers Widow he was present at the house of Mr Joseph L. Vose in Bridgewater Vt. and wit- nessed the marriage of Abigail Vose, his said Step Mother to Joseph Hawkins; That they were lawfully married by Rev. J A Avery the minister of the place on the third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two. The next year the said Joseph Hawkins with the said Abigail his Wife removed to the State of Ohio: That in the year 1849 by request of the said Abigail Hawkins in a letter informing him of her said husbands death he went to the State of Ohio to the place of the death of the said Joseph Hawkins and accompanied the said Abigail Hawkins home to Vermont. That the said Abigail Haw- kins has since her return from the State of Ohio in 1849 resi- ded in his family a widow and is now a widow; and that while he was at Ohio in 1849 he visited the grave of the said Joseph Hawkins and witnessed the inscription on his grave stone, and that in doing some business rela- ting to the affairs of the said Joseph Hawkins witnessed the oath of credible persons proving the death of the said Joseph Hawkins in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, which are the circumstances by which he is satisfied that the said Joseph Hawkins died in the year of 1848
Thomas D Vose

The within Affidavit Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first therein written. And I hereby certify Thomas V. Vose the foregoing deponent is a credible witness
Everard North Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont County of Rutland ss
On this fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Joseph L Vose and Theana Vose two credible persons and severally made oath according to law, that they were present at the Marriage of Joseph Hawkins Esq. to Abigail Vose that the said Joseph Hawkins & Abigail Vose were mar- ried at Bridgewater in the State of Vermont in the month of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two in their presence in a lawful manner; and that the next year they, the said Joseph Hawkins and Abigail his wife removed to the state of Ohio where said Joseph Hawkins, it is re- ported and believed died in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight. Said Joseph Hawkins was a reputed Soldier of the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, And Abigail Hawkins who now applies for a Pension is the identical person who was the wife & widow of the said Joseph Hawkins.
Said Abigail Hawkins is now a Widow residing a neighbor to them in Pittsfield, having returned from the state of Ohio since the death of her husband in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight.
Sworn to and subscribed before } Joseph L Vose me the day and year first above written } Theana Vose And I hereby certify that Joseph L Vose and Theana Vose are respectable persons residing in this town of Pittsfield and are credible witnesses Ebenezer Hott justice of the Peace

State of Vermont County of Rutland
On this fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid John E. Dator a credible and disinterested person who being duly sworn according to law do testifies and say that he was acquainted with Joseph Hawkins in his lifetime that he was a reputed Soldier of the War of the Revolution and that he was acquainted with Abigail Vose before her marriage to Joseph Hawkins and that he was acquainted with them while they lived together after their marriage.
That he has examined a genuine original family record now torn from the very Bible which he saw and knows to have been in the possession of said Abigail Hawkins while she was the Widow Vose before her marriage to Mr Joseph Hawkins, and a part of the record on the Bible leaf herewith sent to the Pension Office was written in said bible before the marriage of said Abigail Vose to Joseph Hawkins. That he believes the last of said record to be in the hand writing of the said Abigail Hawkins who now applies for a Pension.
The said Abigail Hawkins now resides in Pittsfield and is now a Widow
John E. Dator
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
The day and year first above written and I hereby certify that John E. Dator the foregoing deponent is a credible person and disinterested in this application. And that the record from the Bible he describes I have torn out at this date as I have certified thereon and it is herewith sent to prove the death of Joseph Hawkins. I also further certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution
Erastus Foss Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier May 14 th 1853
I hereby certify that Hon Harvey Buttsen, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof Judge of Probate within and for the District of Rutland in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his acts and attestations as such.
I also certify that Erastus Holt Esgin, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rutland in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 14 th day of May A.D. 1853.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State