Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,427, Thomas Hodgkins, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Hodgkins, Thomas
S. 35,427
CONTENTS

10. 449 Maine Road
No: H. Kimball. Oct. 12/58
Thomas Hadkins 5 th of the town of Medomak age 22 on the roll of York in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 11 mo.
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Sarah Tibbings, Esq. Alma, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 th  \frac{2}{3} P 2.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. - 40.00 $130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concord Lincoln County.
Information sent Nov. 21. 1820 to Warren's Office, B.P. No. 2300

Heath

Hath, Maine, Oct. 6, 1858.
George C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -
Sir:
Thomas Hodgkins, a revolutionary pensioner died in 1821, leaving a widow who in 1825 married again - and whose second husband is still living - She also is living at the age of 93 years. Can she now obtain the pension that was due to her from the date of her first husband's death to the date of her second marriage? If so, what form of application is necessary to obtain the arrears - and if you have forms, please send me one - Her first marriage, to Thomas Hodgkins, was in 1787 -
An early answer is requested -
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.
John H. Kimball,

Thomas 76 Hodgkin 2nd  the
10.4.49
May '19
Sep '19
[Large vertical signature: Thomas Hodgkin]
Genl Bailey Esq. Winchcombe M.P.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real Estate. None
Personal an undivided half of the following stock. 2 cows $15. 4 steers $20. 2 heifers 10$ 5 sheep $1.50. 1 pig one dollar a little furniture old three dollars. horse very old six dollars no income except my pension. I owe not less than two hundred dollars & have no debts due to me —
Thomas Hodgkins the 5 th
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Thomas Hodgkins 5 th who, by occupation am a labourer which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity from age & debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     my wife Sally 57 infirm   daughter Sally 23 common health & ability   Son Thomas Jefferson 16 do  
Thomas Hodgkins 5 th
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty six dollars and fifty cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twentieth twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Thomas Hodgkins 5 th aged sixty three years, resident in Woolwich in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Little in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.449 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Thomas Hodgkins the 5 th
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

Thos. Hodgkins 5. Private Col. Little's Regt Map Line 1776-11 months dec 25 th Ap l 1818
16.62
Admitted.
Apr. 25.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. David Rootes One of the Judges - of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of Thomas Hodgkins the 5th formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Nooxwich county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Thomas Hodgkins the 5th enlisted into Capt Abel Rootes Company of the Colony Moses Little Regiment on the the first of May 1775 for eight months at the expiration thereof, he re-enlisted into the same Company and Regiment on the 1st of February  February  Eleven Months 1776 for eight months and continued to serve in the same Company and Regiment until the first of Jan y 1777 at which time he was honorably discharged at Pechskill in the State of New York, which discharge was lost and seen about twenty years ago -
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Thomas Hodgkins the 5th is now a Citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Nooxwich county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is Sixty years of age , was at the Battle of Brooklyn , and at Heaven Heights
Therefore the said Thomas Hodgkins the 5th conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
5 th Thomas Hodgkin
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Thos Hodgkins 5 th of the town of Woolwich county of Lincoln and State of Mas- sachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 day of April 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 o E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Thomas Hodgkins 5 th and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he was and now is personally acquainted with Thomas Hodgkins 5 th , was a sergeant the whole time that the said Thomas Hodgkins the 5 th . was in service, as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, and knows that the state- ment aforesaid is correct. Thomas Hodgkins 4 th
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of April 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 o E.C.

We Nathaniel Wade and Joseph Hodgkins both of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquires, Testify depon & say that w. were commissioned the said Nathaniel a Captain and Joseph Hodgkins as a Lieutenant of a company in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the nineteenth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy five in the Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Mose Little - That Thomas Hodgkins the fifth then of said Ipswich now of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth aforesaid enlisted into our Company as a private soldier some time in the month of May in said year, to serve until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six -
And we the said Nathaniel Wade and Joseph Hodgkins further Testify depon and say we were commissioned the said Nathaniel Wade as Captain and Joseph Hodgkins as Lieutenant of a Company in the Continental Army on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the North Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Mose Little in the Massachusetts line of said Army - That the above named Thomas Hodgkins the fifth enlisted into our Company as a private soldier on the first day of February in said year to serve therein until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven; and that he served in said company and Regiment during the whole time for which he engaged - making in all the whole about nineteen months & a half - and was honorably discharged -
Nathaniel Wade Joseph Hodgkins
Essex ss. June 15. 1819 The above named Nathaniel Wade & Joseph Hodgkins Esquires, appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them Subscribed - Before John Choate Jr. O'Beirne
I hereby certify that the above Deponants are Gentlemen of great respectability, have been members of the Legislature of Massachusetts for many years and otherwise Publicly employed by their constituents both in the County of Essex & also in the Town where they reside - John Choate Jr. O'Beirne

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Gabriel Savage Esq. of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid - a Notary Public for said County of Essex duly appointed and sworn - Do certify that the within named John Chase is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Essex - and that the Signature to the within Certificate is to the best of my Belief his own proper writing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Salem the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1818
Gabriel Savage Not. Pub.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty fifth day of June - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit - of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
Thomas Hopkins Esq.
who being by me duly Sworn to - the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath before me testified and declared as therein expressed; and on examination & enquiry it appears to me that, by reason of his deafened circumstances in life he is in need of assis- tance from his country for support.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Thomas Hopkins Esq. did serve in the Infantry of the United States as privet. Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said appli- cant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, this Twenty fifth day of June - in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln ss. I Nathl. Coffin Clerk of the judicium Court within and for the county of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit of common pleas for the second Eastern circuit comprising the Counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing are severally his signatures In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Court this 25th day of June 1818 - Nathl. Coffin

35 427 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35, 427
Thomas Hodgkins Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 12-1902 Jessie B. Hodgkins Buffalo N.Y.

35 H 27 Thos. Hodgkins 5 th Apr 25, 1818 60 Woodstock, Me.
May 75
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Capt Nathaniel Wade Col Moses Little Oct - 19 Mus Knights Peak Hill Jay 177
But. L. D. & Harkness Knights

FREE
Thos C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
One - 2 1/2 cts 18 3/4