Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 659, George Hawes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howes, George Nancy
W 659
B.L.Wt. 10020-160-55
CONTENTS

219 33 Massachusetts George Howes
of Norfolk, in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Watts line for 9 months and 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to J. Ward Dedham
Arrears to the 14th of Apr. '33 $ 82.50 Pension allowance ending 4 Mo. '34 16.50 $99.00
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. George Howes
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 35
74 Norfolk 275
66 1650 82

Inverness
No. 2137
Massachusetts
Nancy Hove
widow of George, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Boston agency.
Rate 76 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27. 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated July 17. 1869 and sent to
James Lapham Mass. Agt. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 12 Vol. 16
July 27. 68
M. G. [Signature]

82. 676. - Apr 20/50 - 1850
Lucy Harvey George Harvey
Rev. Samuel Amasa Lee Mt. Hope Bridges
Mch 23 - 2129
10/100 and chs 12/53 R. Bridge
Mill
B. Cornell Providence R.I.
Vol. No. 11.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Town Clerks Office Wrentham, in the County of Norfolk.
A return of Marriages by the Rev. Elisha Fisk from May 8 th , 1806. To April 16 th 1807.
I, Bradford S. Farnington, of Wrentham in said County do hereby certify that I am Clerk of said Town, and have by virtue of my Office the custody of the records of marriages which have taken place in said Town and I further certify that it appears from said Records that Col. George Flames of said Wrentham was married to Miss Nancy Ware of the same Wrentham, on the nineteenth day, of February Eighteen hundred and seven.
The record as it stands in the Book of records is as follows: "1807 Feb 19 th Col George Flames & Miss Nancy Ware. both of Wrentham."
Wrentham May 17 th . 1853.
B. S. Farnington
Town Clerk
Norfolk ss May 17 th 1853.
Personally appeared before me the above named B. S. Farnington known to me, as Town Clerk of said Wrentham, and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true.
Before me.
Calvin Fisk Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk.
On this 17 day of May A D 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said County Nancy Hawes now resident in in the town of Wrentham in said County aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 d 1855 granting pensions to the widows of officers & soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution viz That she is the widow of George Hawes late of said Wrentham deceased who was a soldier in said war & served as such and when the act of June 7, 1832 granting pensions to those persons who served in said war her husband the said George Hawes applied for & obtained a pension under the provisions of said act at the rate of $33 per annum payable at the agency of the United States for paying pensions at Boston in said Commonwealth which pension was continued & received up to the time of his death - and she further deposes that she was married to the said George Hawes

on the 19 day of February in the year light hundred and seven that her said husband died on the 9th day of May (A.D. 1847) that she was not married to him prior to the severa of January light hundred but at the time above mentioned. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Nancy Davis
Sworn to in open Court, on the day & year first above mentioned - I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of said claim
J Sel and judge of Probate

George Harris 27 9/16
Private G. M. Best Abroad
I Ware Esq Dedham Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable David Cummins Presiding Justice of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in the said for the County of Norfolk,
Col George Hawes a resident of Wrentham in said County aged nearly seventy two 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 bankrupt passed June 7 th A.D. 1832.
That he was born at said Wrentham on the ( 28 th of October ) 31 st day of January A.D. 1762 and that there is a record of his birth in the town clerk's office. That he was in the United States Service from about the first of July A.D. 1778 to about the first of January A.D. 1779 as a Private  drafted soldier from said Wrentham in the Massachusetts Militia. That he was residing at said Wrentham when he entered the service; that he was drafted and served, on plan to plan for the period aforesaid, under the command of Capt Jacob Haskins in Col John Haskins Regiment, at Field's Point, Newport, and Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, and at Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts.

He was in the siege and battle at New- port during Sullivan's expedition but at the end of his service he had no written discharge. His term of service was 6,1 Six months and one day as appears by the roll of said company in the office of the Secretary of H. C. Co. Commonwealth.
Also,
That he was in the United States service, from about the 20 th of July to about the first of November A.D. 1780 as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia. That he was residing at Wrentham from said when he entered this service. That he volunteered and served for this period under the command of Capt John Ba- con, in Col Ebenezer Maynard Regiment at Newport in the state of Rhode Island. He was in no battle and had no written discharge at the end of his service. His term of service was Three months and nine days as appears by the roll of said com- pany in the Secretarys Office.

Also,
That he was in the United States service from about the first of March to past the middle of March A.D. 1781 as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia. That he was residing at said Wrentham when he entered this service. That he volunteered and served for the period last aforesaid under the command of Capt Samuel Fiske at the North end of Rhode Island. Said company was stationed by day at the Fort on Bull's Hill. He was in no battle and had no written discharge at the end of the service. His term of service was fifteen days as appears by the roll of the company in the Secretary's Office.
Since the revolutionary war he has resided principally at said Wrentham. 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 first aforesaid George Hawes
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that George Hawes, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
David Cummins Pres. C.C.P.
I James Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Hawes for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day before aforesaid James Ware

Henry Hawes
82.676.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Norfolk
On this tenth day of April
A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Samuel Warick a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County,
Nancy Hawes, Menton aged 75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of George Hawes deceased, who was a private in
the company commanded by Capt.
in the Regiment commanded by Col.
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, the war of the Revolution
1812 ; that her husband enlisted at  was drafted at Menton on or about
the 10th day of March A. D. 1778 for the term
of not recollecting and continued in actual service for the
term of more than six months and was honorably discharged
at
She further states that she was married to the said George Hawes
in Mentham aforesaid on the 19th day of February A. D. 1807
by Rev Elisha Fisk that her name before her marriage was
Nancy Ware and that her said husband died at Mentham
on the 9th day of May A. D. 1847 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
She further declares that she is a pensioner
of the United States at the rate of $33.
per annum payable in the City of Boston
on account of her said husband's services
in said War & to the declaration which
she made to obtain said pension she
now refers for proof of her marriage her
said husband's death & her right to bounty
land under the act aforesaid and she further
declares she has never made any application
for Bounty land before the present
Nancy Hawes

We Jason H. Archer and Eleanor Hawes residents of Wrentham in said County & State upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Nancy Hawes in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. J. H. Archer Eleanor Hawes
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim - Samuel Warner Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK ss.
I, EZRA W. SAMPSON, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Samuel Warner Esquire,
was at the time of taking the above affidavit & now
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is I believe genuine and true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this fourteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Ezra W. Sampson Clerk.

No. 82676
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 20 th 1878.
Geo. Hawes Dir - Seed - Col. Jacobs.
Map Hooks Rev. Wan
100 30 - 160 - 5 - 5 -
B. Lowell
Providence
R.I.

Henry
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 659
Henry Harris. Widow
George Harris. Paris. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 8. 1853. 2.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 10020
✓ 10020

127 Massachusetts Nancy Howe widow of George Howe who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass Sine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
M rs Nancy Howe Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848 Page 48 Vol. A
3 rd /53
1832

No 2074
Nancy Slaves. Wid. of
Geo: —
Set to Benj n Cowell. Aug: 26 th 1853.
Act Feb: 3 rd 1853.

June 17. 1860
Appl. of Nancy
Hawes wid. of Geo.
M. Hawes
Ms. A. 9. 2. 33
21933
Act 3 d Feby 1853 $3300 Per An - Com Feb. 3 d 1853, Rev.
Benj. Council Providence R.I.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Nancy Hawes
Wid George
Geddes
Hazel P. Hale
FREE
Sumner of Parsons
Washington
DC

Genl P. Mantlo
358
FREE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington
Be

Admiral's Office, 22 Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. M c Leod
Commissioner.
George Hearn, Aft 32, $33. p. an. — Died 9 th May 1847. Paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r , King's Auditor, Leam.

9-12-17

Massachusetts Military State Agency,
Corner Seventh and D Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. C. July 9 th 1867.
Hon. Henry Van Horn Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith application for Pension of Pensions of Nancy Davis widow of George Davis, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. — with her Pension cert. # 2127.
Very Respectfully. Your Obedient Servant. Gardiner Tufts. Mass State Agent. pr H. L. Thomas

Nancy Haws
Payment to be made at Boston by J. Warren
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massa
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d. 1853, Page 18. Vol. A.
Clerk. J. A. Weighman.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Nancy Hawes widow of George Hawes who was a Private in the revolutionary war , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Three dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. L. C. Clark
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
Pinehurst Sept 19 1853
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst respecting the claim of Nancy Hanes widow of George Hanes for a pension I herewith enclose two affidavits of her identity & widowhood of which her name was previous to her marriage. The official character of the magistrate before whom they were sworn has been already certified in this claim.
I am respectfully your obed Servt Bena Collett
Genl P. H. Collett

Providence June 14 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of Nancy Hanes widow of George Hanes for a pension under the act of Congress of July 3 d 1853. Mrs Hanes resides in Mississippi & the pension of her deceased husband was payable in Baton at the time of his death -
I am Respectfully Yours at least Benja Cowell
Hon L P Weld

Brief in the case of Nancy Hawes, widow of George, Norfolk County and State of Massachusetts act 3 d February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or 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 7 th June, 1832.
Record evidence of Marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Benj s Corwell Esq r , Torrence, Name and residence of Agent
B.L.
J. H. Brantley, Examining Clerk.

2127 17 In re Brief in the Case of Nancy Hawes Widow of George Hawes. Private Rev War. Wrentham Norfolk County and State of Mass. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $3. per ann Certificate surrendered. Claim for new Widow 18 th Sec Act July 27. 1868 Identity and continued widowhood known.
Admitted July 14. 1869 to pension at $96. per ann & commences July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Gardner Tufts Mass Agt Present.
Ed.
W. E. Frack Examining Clerk.

Dedham (Mass) / Sep 30 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I have the honor to en- close to you the Application of Col George Stearns for a pension under the late act of Congress.
Respectfully
Yours James Ware

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 21 1833.
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 George Hawes is borne on the Roll of Capt Jacob Haskins in Col John Jacob's Regiment as a Private from July 21 1778 to the first of January 1779 — whole time of service including time to return home Six months and one day — (engaged for Service Regt)
6. 1
Also
On the Roll of Capt John Bacon in Col Ebenzer Hayer's Regiment from July 25 1780 — whole time of service Three months and eleven days — (to return Army at R.I.)
3. 9
Also
On the roll of Capt Samuel Fish (detached from the 1 st Regiment in the County of Suffolk by order of Gov. Hancock for a campaign in Rhode Island) from March 3 rd 1781 — whole time of service Fifteen days
15
End. Ms.
Edward D. Bumpus

I Daniel A. Cook of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk among Common record of Massachusetts aged fifty two years do testify and say that I am acquainted with Nancy Haines of said Wrentham the widow of George Haines late of said Wrentham deceased. The said George Haines was an U.S. Pensioner at the time of his death and the said Nancy is now his widow and has been his widow since his death. Her name was Nancy Maye before her marriage to said George
Danl. A. Cook
Norfolk ss. In Wrentham Sept. 12 1853
Sworn and subscribed before me and I further certify that Daniel A. Cook is a creditable witness
Meliah Evert Justice of the Peace

I Calvin Fish Jr of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty five years do testify and say that I am acquainted with Nancy Haws of said Wrentham the widow of George Haws late of said Wrentham deceased The said George Haws was an U.S. pensioner at the time of his death and the said Nancy is now his widow and has been his widow since his death. Her name was Nancy Ware before her marriage to said George
Calvin Fish Jr
Norfolk ss. In Wrentham Sept 12 1853
Sworn and subscribed before me and I further certify that Calvin Fish Jr is a credible witness
Melanch Gove Justice of the Peace

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.
No. OLD CERTIFICATE.....
APPLICANT.
FILED BY

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
June 30 th 1869
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed
Calvin Fisher Jr. was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk , in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH the date above written.
C. M. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk }
On this 25 day of June , A. D. 18 69 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy Hawes , aged 84 years, a resident of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Hawes  Widow of George Hawes who was a private in the Revolutionary War. to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 2127 , payable at Boston at the rate of 33 dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of Feb. 3 , 18 53 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the death day of the said Geo. Hawes , to the date of her said certificate. but to this date remains the widow of the said George Hawes who was a Revolutionary soldier
My Post Office address is as follows: Wrentham Mass
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Gardiner Tufts Mass. Agent of Washington D.C.  her , Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanning all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Nancy Hawes
Also personally appeared Elizabeth J. Hawes and Elizabeth J. Hawes 2 d , residents of Wrentham , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Hawes sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 24 day of Sept. , 18 53 . * but to this date remains the widow of the said George Hawes above mentioned
Signatures of Witnesses. { Elizabeth J. Hawes Elizabeth J. Hawes 2 d
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25 day of June , 18 69 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons. and I certify that to my own personally knowledge the claimant is unable by reason of old age and consequent infirmities that to go to any Clerk of Court - the nearest Court being fifteen miles from the said claimants place of residence - said claimant is now 84 years of age -
I further certify that the interlineations regarding the non remarriage of claimant were made before signing.
Before me Caleb Sturtevant Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 13 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Sherman Leland was judge of Probate and Melatiah Everett and Calvin Fisher Jr. were justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Benjamin Hawes of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 36 years on oath do testify & say that Nancy Hawes who has signed & sworn to the foregoing declaration is my Mother & her late husband George Hawes was my father - My father departed this life on the ninth day of May A.D. 1847 & since that period my Mother has remained a widow & is now a widow My father was a pensioner at the time of his death payable in Boston Benj Hawes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss May 17 1853 Then personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Hawes and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit as by him subscribed, & I further certify that said Benjamin Hawes is a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of said Claim.
Nathaniel Everett Justice of the Peace