Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7658, Thomas Hawks, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ja
Hawks, Thomas.
N 7658
Hawkes or
Margaret
CONTENTS

12 459 Virginia
Thomas Hawks of Dinwiddie in the State of Va who was a Pr: — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by Col: Elliot in the la line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 33 and Supt J. P. Crump. (Clerk) Dinwiddie C.R. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 93.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept — 23.33 $126.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 6 Page 11

6574.
Richmond Virginia
Margaret Hawks
widow of Thomas Hawks Virginia who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of January 1845 and sent to James T. Sutton, Jr. Richmond, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, June 17, 1846 Vol. 2, Page 140.

15398 Thomas Hawks? Declaration for a Pension

State of Virginia
( Dinwiddie county, Set)
On this 17 th day of September 1832. personally appeared before the county court of Dinwiddie in the State aforesaid, Thomas Hawkes, a resident of Dinwiddie county, aged Eighty years the 5 th day of May last, 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 7 th 1832.
That entered the service of the United States as a Militia Soldier, under the following named Officers, and served the following terms of duty, in the years 1778 and 1779.
The first tour under Capt. Armistead Goodwyn & others, (two months) The second tour under Capt. John Nicholas & others, (two months) The third tour in Brunswick county, under Col. Rich d Elliott, Maj s Thomas Edmond, Capt. Laurence Hove & others, (two months) The fourth tour under Capt. W m Eppes & others, (two months) making altogether 8 months.
That in the year 1780 he joined the United States Army under Col. Charles Dabney, Capt. Gibbs, Lieut. Wood & Ensign Slaughter and marched to Little York, and joined the Army under Genl. Geo. Washington. after the taking of York and the Army under Cornwallis, he was marched to Richmond as a guard to the prisoners, and discharged in March 1782 in this tour he served upwards of six months. That after he retired from the service he gave his discharge with John Conway to enable him to get his pay.

for his services, who never returned it to him 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 whatever
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his Thomas + Hawks mark
We Isham E. Hargrave a Clergyman, residing in the county of Dinwiddie, and E. M. Pegram residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hawks, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be Eighty years of age the 5 th day of May last, 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isham E. Hargrave, E. M. Pegram
I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hawks the above applicant, and was in the same regiment with him in the year 1781. and I believe the statements in his declaration to be correct. Sworn to in court the day and year above written
Peter E. P.

I hereby certify that I was in the service with Thomas Hawks the above applicant, in the year 1778, 1779 and 1781 and believe the statements in his declaration to be correct Sworn to in court the day and year above written Absalom Vaughan
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - and the Court further certifies, that Isham E. Hargrave who has signed the above certificate, is a clergyman resident of the County of Dinwiddie, and is a credible, respectable person, to whose statements full credit is due; and that Edward H. Pegram and Absalom Vaughan, and Peter Eppes, who have also signed Certificates above, are residents of the same County, that they are credible, respectable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Hawks for a pension: -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of my Office this 17 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. -
J. P. Crump C. Clk.

9143
Margaret Hawkes VA
Act 7. July 3 8
Mrs. H. Austin Breslau for Dresden
28

State of Virginia Dinwiddie County S.S.
On the the 28 th day of March 1843
personally appeared before Peter Boisseau a justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Margaret Hawks, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged Ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made, by Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838—
That she is the widow of Thomas Hawks deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States in the County of Dinwiddie at the rate of Forty six dollars sixty six cents per annum. That she was married to the said Thomas Hawks in the County of Dinwiddie by Parson Harrison about the month of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty five, and that her husband the said Thomas Hawks died in the County of Dinwiddie on the 6 th day of June 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. —
Margaret Hawks her mark
I solemnly and subscribed on this the day and year above written before Peter Boisseau J.P.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Hawks, widow of Thomas Hawks deceased, who was a United States pensioner, that she is a lady of respectability and her record entitled to credit, that her husband Thomas Hawks died about the year 1835 on the 6 th day of June and from old age & she is unable to attend court, and that she is still the widow of Thomas Hawks above named.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of March 1843 Peter Boisseau J.P.

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County, To wit:
I John P. Crump Clerk of Dinwiddie County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Peter Boispeau, who hath signed the foregoing certificates, is a Magistrate for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of my office the 4 th day of April 1843, and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John P. Crump
Virginia To wit,
At a court held for Dinwiddie County at the Court House on Monday the 19 th day of June 1843.
The Court having examined the proceedings of Peter Boispeau (a member of its body) respecting the Declaration of Mrs Margaret Hawks made on the 28 th March 1843, approve of the same and order the same to be certified to the near Department.
A true copy from the records of said Court
In testimony whereof I, John P. Crump do hereto sign my name as clerk of the said Court and affix the seal of my office this 19 th day of June 1843
John P. Crump Clerk
of Dinwiddie County Court.

15398 Dumfries County Virginia Thos Hawks —
Annual in a puzzle for 14 months $46.66

Th's Hawks  BRIEF in the case of County of Dinwiddie in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 & 9 2 Private Gen. Capt. Armistead   his second tour 2 Capt. Nicholas   3 d 2 Colo Elliott   4 th 2 Capt. Eppes & others   1787 upwards of 6 since Colo Dabney  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? in Brunswick Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John C. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

This Hants BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? y w XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? y s If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? y w Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? y w XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? y w XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
† QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

685 Dec. 24, 1849
Col. Maynard Hawks
March 3 d 1843,
va.
acts 43 & 2 44 § 364
$36:66 per ann
James S. Edwards Esqr
James
James T. Sulton junr. Richmond va.
Comm on Pleas Washington City

Washington City
Decr 23 rd 1814
Sir,
In passing through this place
I have enclosed to you the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Hawkes of Dinwiddie Co: Va who claims now under the act of March 3 rd 1814. You will please send me the certificate of Pension to Richmond Virginia and oblige
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obedient
James T. Little Jr

V 9143 Margaret Hawkes Virginia ad 7 July 1838
Letter to J. T. Sutton, 29. August 1843: 6 Sept. 1843; June 26. 1844—

Aug 3 rd 44 Pa
Joseph H. Hawks Newark
Free J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va August 1 st 1824
Dear Sir,
I have at last succeeded in obtaining the Magistrate's certificate in relation to the  credibility of the persons who gave certificates in Mrs Hawk's case as also the Clerk's Seal the which I herewith enclose to you -
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Serv.
James T. Patton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

9143
Margaret Hawkes Va
Act July 7 th 38
Ad op
11 months
private
$ 36.66 per an
James T. Sutton Jr. Richmond Va

9/143
Margaret H. Hardy
July 7. 1888.
Thomas
True,
for
Re
James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm te of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va June 27th 43
W m Sir,
In closed you have the Declaration of Mrs Margaret Hawks of Dinwiddie Co. (W fe widow of Thomas Hawks, dec d who was a Pensioner in that County) claiming a Pension under act of July 7. 1838.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
James T. Sutton Jr

Revolutionary War WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7658
Chas. Hawkes
Wid.
Chas. Hawkes
Rev. War
Act:
Sec. 3, 4th June 1792
Index:—Vol.
24
Page
304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mayout Hankes va
enfr Sept 21 '43
7 yrs
Rev
James L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va a Sept 20th 1823
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Sir,
Yours of the 6 th inst has been rec d and was not then replied to in consequence of my absence from Town. From the nature of your letter I perceive you have put an enormous construction on mine of the 1 st and am persuaded that if you will again refer to it and take into consideration that I had offered all and the best testimony I could procure in the case (since there was no record testimony) you will discover nothing that is calculated to irritate one in the inquiries therein made. and I will furthermore observe that, knowing as I do how a Public Officer's patience is tried when they receive such a number of lengthy letters containing questions perfectly useless, (as I presume you do,) I have at all times from the commencement of my correspondence with you to the present time endeavored to refrain from being troublesome to you in that way or using any language save the most respect- ful. I hope therefore if you should not be sufficiently satisfied with the testimony now before you as to allow the claim you will at least say what kind of testimony is necessary -
Very Respectfully James T. Sutton Jr

I, Elizabeth M c Cullock of the County of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Hawks widow of Thomas Hawks for a great many years, and was present at the marriage of said Margaret & Thomas Hawks, they were married at a place in this county then called the "Globe" tavern, and now the "Six mile" house I also certify that from the ages of my children as I was married sometime after they were, that the said Margaret and Thomas Hawks must have been married prior to this year. Seventeen hundred and Ninety. As witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of June. 1843 -
Elizabeth her M c Cullock mark
Signed in presence of, Geo H. M c Cullock Geo. H. Manson
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth M c Cullock above named a very old lady of great respectability, and a resident of Dinwiddie County. I furthermore certify that the utmost confidence may be placed in her statements. Given under my hand this 22 nd Day of June. 1843
Benj m Johnson, J. Peau

State of Virginia
Albemarle County to wit
I John P. Kennup, Clerk of Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson, who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Magistrate for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of my office the 22 d day of June 1843 and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John P. Kennup Clerk of Alb: County Court

Sept 4-43
M. H. Austin
7 Free
Va.
James L. Edwards Esqr Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va Sept 1 st 1823
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Sir,
Yours of the 29 th August has been read in which you say that the alleged date of the marriage of Mrs. Margaret Hawkes should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license, or by the original of any family register which recognizes the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794." which I endeavoured to do in the first instance, but being unable to succeed I got the best evidence of the fact that I could obtain.. to wit, the certificates of two respectable persons in the same county.
You will please inform me so soon as you can consistently with the rules of your office whether Mrs. Hawkes of Dinwiddie County is to be debarred of her rights notwithstanding the testimony in her behalf simply because she is unable to produce record testimony. The Clerks office of Dinwiddie County contains no marriage bonds so far back as the above date.
Very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt
James T. Sutton Jr

I, Martha Vaughan of the County of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia aged aged eighty years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Hawks widow of Thomas Hawks, and although I was not present at the wedding of said Margaret & Thomas Hawks yet I know of its having taken place. I was married sometime during the year. Seventeen hundred and eighty-nine and Margaret Hawks & Thomas Hawks were married a few years prior to that time I am quite certain as to the year in which I was married. my first child was born on the 10th of December 1790. as witness my hand, seal and seal this 20 th day of June. 1843 Martha x Vaughan mark & seal Witness Geo. H. Mason Hartwell Vaughan
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Vaughan a bona fide resident of Dinwiddie County. that she is a lady of respectability and that perfect confidence may be placed in her statements given under my hand this 22 nd day of June 1843 Benj o Johnson, S r Clerk

State of Virginia
Dumfries County to wit
I John P. Kennup, clerk of
Dumfries County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson, who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Magistrate for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name, and annex the seal of my Office the 22 nd day of June 1843 and in the 67 th year of the Commonwealth.
John P. Kennup Clerk of Dist. City Court

Dunwiddie County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said county Mr. Peter Keys of said county aged 82 years who doth on his oath depose, that he has been acquainted with Margaret Hawks widow of Thomas Hawks for a great many years, that he was present at the wedding of said Thomas and Margaret Hawks, knew of its having taken place, that they were married prior to the year of 1794. his reason for so swearing is that his oldest son is now 48 years old and that the said Mrs Hawks was the mother of two children before he the said Keys was married
Given under my hand & seal this 6 th day of Nov r 1843
Peter Boipean J.P.
Dunwiddie County to wit
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said county, Capt Henry Pegram and Mrs Sally Boipean of said county aged 61 and 66 years on their oath who doth depose that they have been acquainted with Margaret Hawks widow of Thomas Hawks for a great many years, that they know that the said Mrs Thomas Hawks oldest child was born prior to 1794. Their reason for knowing the same is that they came into the neighbourhood in the year 1792 and the said Mrs Hawks was then the mother of one or two children.
Given under my hand & seal this 6 th day Nov r 1843
Peter Boipean J.P.

I furthermore certify that the aforesaid persons (to wit) Peter Boipeau, Henry Pegram and Sally Boipeau are credible persons and their statements may be relied on. Given under my hand this 15 th day of July 1821.
Peter Boipeau J. Pea
I John P. Kempe Clerk of the court of Dinwiddie County certify that Peter Boipeau is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of July 1821.
John P. Kempe Clerk of the Court of Dinwiddie County

Reported
624 8806
Virginia
Margaret Hawkes widow of Thomas Hawkes
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th June 1835, of Dinwiddie Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by Col. Elliott in the Virginia line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of October, 1844 and sent to James T. Sutton Esq Richmond Va
Total amount, $182.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. S. Simpson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 269

State of Virginia Dinwiddie County ss.
On this 16 th day of November 1844 before me Peter Boisseau a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Margaret Hawks a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Ninetytwo years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1828 —
That she is the widow of Thomas Hawks dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and drew at the rate of forty six dollars and some cents per annum and that as his widow she has drawn a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and she fur- ther declares she is still a widow.
Margaret her X Hawks mark
Sworn and subscribed on this the 16 th day of November 1844 before me
Peter Boisseau J. Peace
I furthermore certify that Mrs Margaret Hawks above named is a Lady of Respectability and that her statement may be relied on and that she has rec d a pension as the widow of Thos Hawks dec d
Peter Boisseau J. Peace

State of Virginia,
Winchester County set:
I John P. Crump Clerk of the Court of Winchester County, certify that Peter Wolfson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 23 rd day of November 1844, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
John P. Crump C.