Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15910, Jonathan Hadley, N.H. Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Vt
Hadley, Jonathan
Resign
NUMBER
W.15910
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32714 A
New York
Jonathan Hadley decd
of Erie
in the State of New York
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by [blank] line for N.H
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 
& end on 23 April 1838 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apl
1850 and sent to H H Sylvester, Prest
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending his under
Payable to his widow Resign Hadley
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J P Chase
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 32
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4949
New York
Resign Hadley widow of Jonathan Hadley
who died on 23 April 1838 of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain [blank]  in the Regt commanded by [blank] in the line for N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 55 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23 day of March [crossed out] April, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
April 1838 and sent to H.H. Sylvester, Prest
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,}
(Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the}
Recorded by J B Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 357
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Jona Hadley
Pension Dicr.
20467
Wants to be paid at
Buffalo N. Y.
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State of New York
Erie county ss
Ithamar Hadley & Jonathan Hadley Junr of said County being duly sworn severally depose say each for himself deposes & says that they are the children of Jonathan Hadly in the annexed declaration mentioned & have resided with him for some considerable time during the last thirty years & have frequently heard him speak of having been a soldier of the Revolution and having served as such for three years - that they each of them have and has heard him state that he so served more than 20 years ago & very frequently since & have heard him talk with others who had been revolutionary soldiers in relation to his services & as far as their recollection extends his statements have uniformly been that he performed  He since stated in the annexed Declaration although he did not ^generally detail the names of his officers, and of other officers & some other circumstances as fully as stated in said declaration.  That particularly they have often heard him speak of his Expedition to Lake Memphremagog & his having suffered much during the tour.  And further say not
Ithamer Hadley
Jonathan Hadley
Sworn & subscribed before me}
this 24th day of June 1833}
Chapin Wheelock  J. P.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ithamar Hadly & Jonathan Hadly Junior  & that they are credible persons
Chapin Wheelock J. P.
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State of New York
County of Erie ss
Be it known that on this 24th day of June AD 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Jonathan Hadley to me known who being by me duly sworn deposes & says that he is the same identical Jonathan Hadley named in the annexed declaration made by him before Judge Stryker on the 25th day of October last past - that both before & since making said annexed declaration hereunto annexed he has made much enquiry to find or hear of some person who could testify to his services as stated in said declaration or some part thereof but he has not been able either to find or hear of any such person and verily believes he can produce no positive evidence of his services by a living witness or any other or like evidence than the fact of his having called himself and been considered & believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier for a great number of years and long before any pension was offered or promised or expected for such services.
And the said Jonathan Hadly further deposes & says that he never received any written discharge from the service and that he entered the service as a volunteer.
Jonathan Hadley
Sworn & subscribed before me 
June 24th 1833.
Chapin Wheelock J. P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan Hadley & that he is a credible person & believed & considered to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion.
Chapin Wheelock J. P
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State of New York
Erie County Clerks Office ss
I Noah P. Sprague
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Erie & of saidC ounty hereby certify that Chapin Wheelock Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits are from was on the day of the date of the matter thereof respectively a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Erie duly elected & sworn & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice that his signatures subscribed to the Jurats of the foregoing Deposition of Jonathan Hadley & the affdt. of Ithamar Hadley & Jonathan Hadley Junr. to the certificates following the same as the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & official seal this 26th day of June AD 1833 
Noah Sprague Clk
By J. Recone Dep
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[Declaration of a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the MILITIA, to obtain under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832]
State of New York,}
Erie County, ss.}
On this 25th day of October 1832 personally ^at Amora in the County of  Erie appeared before the Court of  Common Pleas in said County Jonathan Hadley a resident of Holland in the County of Erie and S of Erie and State of New York, aforesaid, aged 81 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. 
That in the spring or summer of the year 1775  AD he lived at & at [sic] Newbury Orange County Vermont he entered the service of the United States for three years under Col. Hossenton.  That the other Field Officers he cannot recollect.  In his Company in he recollects as Officers Capt. John Barnes Lieut Simon Stevens and orderly Sergt. Sam Eden. That Genl. Bailey commanded the troops of which Hossenton Reg. was a part.  That for about five or six months after he enlisted he remained at Newbury aforesaid guarding the shores of Connecticut River and in scouting parties from Newbury aforesaid. That the scouting parties were kept out nearly all the time.  After about five or six months they were ordered to Esopus in the State of New York and marched to Windsor Vermont when an express from Newbury overtook them & they were ordered back on account of an alarm that the enemy [illegible] an attack. That they travelled day & night and when they returned to Newbury aforesaid found there was no cause for alarm.  That after he returned he staid [stayed] at Newbury aforesaid doing the same duty before mentioned and under the same officers until the next year in July as soon as he can recollect when they were ordered to Bassett Vermont up the River from Newbury aforesaid on a scouting part.   That they staid at Bassett about three weeks [        ] aforesaid.  That in the [       ] this Deponant with Jesse Heath & James Fowler 
[copyist note:  most of the writing in this part is small & indecipherable]
That he served to the expiration of his term of three years & was regularly dismissed or discharged by his Officers.  That he knew Col. Mood Butte who was a Col. in the regular Service that, Mood Butte was a son of Col. Timothy Butte. 
That he also recollects a Capt. Hazen whose given name was Moses and who also believes was in the regular service.  That he cannot recollect so as to designate any Continental or Militia Regiment.  That he was born Augt. 20. 1751 at the town of Hampstead in the State of New Hampshire.  that there is as he supposes a Record of his age at Portsmouth in New Hampshire.  That he was living at Newbury in Orange County when he entered the service.  That he entered & served as a volunteer.  That he resided at Newbury aforesaid until a short time after he left the service when he removed to Corinth in the same County & staid there about or nearly forty years and then removed to his present residence in the Town of Holland where  he now resides, there resided continually for about 15 years.  That he recollects that after he moved to Corinth as aforesaid & about the time or soon after he recollects, that Col. Wait came then with about 100 men & staid during the summer & built a fort.  That some of the Officers lived with deponent in his house and that the fort was built near.  And this Deponent further says that he has no documentary or other evidence to prove his services & that there is no Clergyman in the Town of Holland where this Deponent resides.  And this Deponant further says that Samuel McKillipps Oliver Davis & John Rogers with others in his neighborhood can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Jonathan Hadley
Sworn & subscribed before me}
this 25th day of October AD 1832}
James Stryker}
Judge of Erie County Courts}
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he has no documentary or other evidence to prove his service & that there is no Clergyman in the Town of Holland where this Deponent resides.  And this Deponent further says that Samuel McKillipps Oliver Davis & John Rogers [illegible] in his neighborhood can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Jonathan Hadley
Sworn & subscribed before me}
this 25th day of October AD 1832}
James Stryker}
Judge of Erie County Courts

We Samuel McKilips Oliver Davis & John Rogers residing in the Town of Holland in the County of Erie and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Hadley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age.  that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion.
Samuel McKillips
his mark [hand drawn X] Oliver Davis
John Rogers
Subscribed & sworn before me}
this 25th day of October 1832}
James Stryker
Judge of Erie County Courts
And I the said Judge do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interragatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Jonathan Hadley was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And I the said Judge do further Certify that it appears to me that Samuel McKillips Oliver Davis & John Rogers who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the Town of Holland in the said County of Erie & are credible persons and
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that there and each of their statements are entitled to credit.
And I the said Judge do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of Jonathan Hadley for a pension.  And I the said Judge do further certify it satisfactorily appeared to me that the said Jonathan Hadley could not without too much & great inconvenience procure the attendance of a clergyman before me to testify to his character for truth and veracity and make the Certificate required by the War Department.
And I the said Judge do further Certify that in consequence of the privatince [prevalence?] of the Cholera in the City of Buffalo in August last when a Term of the Court of Common Pleas of said County should have been held, the said Court was not held and that on a representation of the peculiar circumstances which rendered it proper the War Department deemed it expedient to permit me the said Judge to receive pension applications and take evidence therein until the next Term or session of the said Court in December next and no longer which permission or authority was communicated to me the said Judge by a letter under the date of September 21st 1832.  And I the said Judge do further Certify that the foregoing proceedings have been had & allowed before me.  under & by virtue of the authority or permission aforesaid that I have in consideration of the age and infirmity of the said applicant deemed it highly proper & expedient that the said proceedings should be had and taken or allowed for me under and by virtue of the said permission & authority of the War Department
Given under my hand and seal at Aurora this 29th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty two.
James Stryker
Judge of Erie County Courts
State of New York
Erie county Clerks Office ss
I Noah P Sprague Clerk of the County of Erie & of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do certify that Hon James Stryker before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Jonathan Hadly for a pension [illegible] war on the day of the date thereof & [illegible] is a Judge of the County Courts of the said County duly commissioned & sworn and that the signatures purporting to be his to the Jurats of the joint affidavit Samuel McKilips John Rogers & Oliver Davis to the certificate of the said Judge following the same are all in the proper hand writing & are the genuine signatures of the said Judge
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 8th day of December 1832
Noah P. Sprague 
Clerk of Erie Common Pleas
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7189

Resign Hadley
wid of Jonathan
NY
act 4 July 1836
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State of New York}
Erie County} ss

Be it known that on this third day of March 1847 before the subscribed a Judge of Erie County Courts personally came Resign Hadley to me known and on her oath by me to her duly administered according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Jonathan Hadley who was a soldier in the American Revolutionary Army and resided at the date of his services in Newbury and Corinth in the State of Vermont That in the year 1775 he enlisted according to her best recollection into Housingtons regiment and Capt Thomas Johnsons Company and served a long time in his company also that she thinks she has heard her husband speak of one Capt Barnes and of having served under him.  That Capt Johnson resided near them in Newbury at that time. That her said husband served in Capt Sherwin Stevens Company in Col Bedels regiment one year  That Stevens Company was stationed most of the time at Peacham in the State of Vermont and were not with the rest of the regiment. That she is sure that her husband the said Jonathan Hadley served from 2 to 3 years in the war of the revolution. That she was married to the said Jonathan Hadley at Peirmont in the State of New Hampshire on the 27th day of February 1772 by Rev. Peter Powers of Newbury. That soon after her marriage she and her husband went to keeping house in Newbury Vermont the place of her husbands residence and continued to reside there until 1779 or 1778 when they removed into Corinth an adjoining town and resided there about 40 years when we removed to
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Holland Erie County New York. That the said
Jonathan Headley died in Wyoming County New York on the 23d day of August 1838. That she has no documentary evidence of her husband's services. That the annexed record is her family record & is in the hand writing of Samuel
Hazelton Town Clerk of Corinth aforesaid and 
 was made by him about 30 years ago. That she is 88 years old  That she has not intermarried since the death of the said Jonathan Hadley but remains his widow that her maiden name was Resign Tyler & her fathers name was David Tyler
Resign Hadley
Subscribed & Sworn to the day & year first} above written before me & I certify said} declarant to be unable to appear in open Court}
on account of old age & bodily infirmity}
Frank P Stevens
First Judge of Erie County Courts

7189
Resign Hadley wid of Jonathan
NY
act 4 July 1836
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Birth of the Children of Jonathan Hadley and Resign his wife
Martha Hadley Born January 28th 1775
Louis Hadley Born July 22nd 1780
Resign Hadley Born January 23d 1783
Ithamer Hadley Born July 17th 1785
Hannah Fowler Hadley Born December 5th 1787
Richard Ayer Hadley Born January 25th 1791
Jonathan Hadly Jnr. Born January 20th, 1794
Hipsabeth Hadley Born July 17th, 1796
Sally Hadley Born Feb 16th, 1799
Resign Hadley

me and I certify said declarant to|}
be unable to appear in open Court}
on account of old age & bodily infirmity}
Frank P Stevens
First Judge of Erie County Courts

7189
Resign Hadley wid of Jonathan
NY
act 4 July 1836
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No 20467
Jonathan Hadley
Erie Co N.Y.
want to be paid at the
Buffalo Agency
Buffalo N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers 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 shew 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 pepers 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, shewing the Service of 
Jonathan Hadley Erie Co N. Y.
Period when the service was rendered.
1775 or 6
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 Years
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Jno Barnes  Lt Stevens
Names and Rank of the General Field officers.
Col. Hossinton  Gen Bailey
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[Blank]
Country through which he marched.
Esopus  Windsor Vermt & back Barnet Mumphry Magog Lake
Place of abode he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Aged 81 Newberry Orange Co Vermt
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that the above allegations are insusceptible of proof, and the regulations require the best evicence that claimant can produce.
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Document is a copy of previous [no. 16]
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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
Storekeepers, and 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 in
stance, 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.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State, Territory or in
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally
 appeared (a) before
in the county of
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)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
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.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.
of the Court of
hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter 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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
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.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
& 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
and State, Territory or District
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principals
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
troops of Virginia.
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
war, and where do you now live?
Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
And if a substitute, for whom?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
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 canal in
To a Soldier
general circumstances of your services.
To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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 traditionary 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 ager existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by
by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of 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 of 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
his genuine signature.
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
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
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will be
conforming to the rule.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. They should fail to do so; he must sign air for at
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
declarant must mention the period or periods of the war
When he served.
man must state, with
the name of the Colonel under whom he served, otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
to the Department to
loss of memory, state precisely how long he
"Perse
where than a
he served, in language so
amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
only appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c.
not, by reason of the
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to there were a
days, I served as the
served not less than the periods mentioned below, and the following month, and
For months
AI
---
days, I served as ais
too indefinite
and for such service I claim a pension."
important, in all aces to me with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held the law
treats the pension to be paid according to her on the bare his or her some
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
right to the wearer to
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the piers were a
pursuit.
the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement.
that he was either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was no employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his
certificate in every case.
"The Cheek as is herein which is a
papers.
his seal of one cent for the rear the old character and signature of the crime 
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers, he not written on the same sheet of paper which that
we are served with me
Proof of Service.
who are required
is 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 creditor wit
as the regiment, company,
licenses
other at the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the with and
the official character and signature of the magistrate must be accused by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
learn to count on is fully appeal to the cases of fine man, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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November 27, 1934
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BA-J/ady
Jonathan Hadley
W. 15910
Mrs. Elwood G. Wagner
52 Prospect Street
Arcade, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jonathan Hadley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.15910, based upon his military service in that war.
Jonathan Hadley was born August 20, 1751 in Hampstead, New Hampshire.  The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Newbury, Orange County, Vermont, he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1775 or 1776, served in Captain Thomas Johnson's Vermont Company and in Captain John Barnes' Vermont Company and Captain Joseph Hatch's Company of Vermont Rangers commanded by Major Joab Hoisington, helped build a fort at Barnet, went on an expedition to Memphremagog Lake; served from April 16, 1778 as private in Captain Simeon Stevens' Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and discharged March 31, 1779.
In 1777 or 1778 he moved from Newbury, Vermont, to Corinth, Orange County, Vermont, where he lived about forty years, then moved to Holland, New York.
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 25, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Holland, Erie County, New York.
A part of the last five years of his life he spent in Buffalo.  He died August 23, 1838 in China, Wyoming County, New York.
Soldier married February 27, 1772 in Piermont, New Hampshire, Resign Tyler, daughter of David Tyler, the name of her mother not shown.  At the time of their marriage she was a resident of Piermont, New Hampshire, and soldier was living in Newbury, Vermont.
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Soldier's widow, Resign Hadley, was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1847, in Erie County, New York, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years.
The names of the following children of soldier and his wife, Resign, are shown:
Martha Hadley born January 28, 1775
Louis Hadley born July 22, 1780
Resign Hadley born January 23, 1783
Ithamer Hadley born July 17, 1785
Hannah Fowler Hadley born December 5, 1787
Richard Ayer Hadley born Jan 25, 1791
Jonathan Hadley, Jr. born Jan 20, 1794 
Hipsabeth Hadley born July 17, 1796
Sally Hadley born February 16, 1799.
In 1833 the above Ithamer Hadley and Jonathan Hadley, Jr. were living in Erie County, New York.
In 1847 Ruth Hadley, the wife of Jonathan Hadley, Jr. made affidavit in Wyoming County, New York, her age not stated.
In 1847 Simeon Stevens, aged eighty years was living in Newbury, Vermont. The soldier, Jonathan Hadley, was his maternal uncle, and served in the company of said Simeon's
father, Captain Simeon Stevens, who died in 1788, place not stated.
In 1850 one Simeon Stevens, Jr., was a Justice of the Peace in Orange County, Vermont, no relationship to the family stated.
In 1850 one Henry Stevens was a resident of Barnet, Vermont, no relationship stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Date of widows death not on A.B.
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Rev
File No. 15910
WIDOW, & c.
Resign Hadley
Widow of
Jonathan Hadley
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th 36
 Indes:  Vol. A, Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934 Nov. 27.  Hist. to Mrs. Elwood G. Wagner.
a. d. y.
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Jonathan Hadley (N.H.}
W.15910
A muster roll of Captain Simeon Stevens Co., 
Col. Tim Bedel's Regt dated April 11, 1778
has been removed from 
this claim to be sent to the War Dept.
D.G.
March 10, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
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Nov. 12-1934
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Have you any record of
Jonathan Hadley who served from
Vermont. Our chapter wishes to mark his
grave and he is supposed to be a Rev. War
Soldier but there is nothing on his grave
stone to prove it
Jonathan Hadley Aug 24-1838 a 86 yr. 2 da.
Resign Hadley his wife & July 29-1852 a 94 yr 4m 15da
his burial at at Pankshire Corners Town of
Arcade Wyo. Co. N. Y. he may of lived in
Sardinia Erie Co. N.Y. near the County
line, Hoping you can give me some
he had a daughter Martha
Very Sincerly
Mrs. Elwood G. Wagner
52 Prospect St Arcade N.Y.
Historian
Chi-nose geh-heh. Chapter D.A.R.
Warsaw Wyo. Co. N.Y.
in
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No 7189
Resign Hadley
NY
Let. to H.H. Sylvester
Sept. 12th '48

act 4 July 1836
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20467 
New York
Revo
Jonathan Hadley
Suspended

let. to N K Hall
Augt. 12 1833

let. Hon M Fillmore
22 April '34


let to N H Hall 17 April 1835
Copy of Muster roll sent to Simeon Stevens 
June 30, 1841

let to A L Lynde Nov 29. 1844

let to Stephen Mowery  27 April 44

Act 7 June 1832
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Add wid
Resign Hadley wid of Jonathan

Hon J. L Edwards
Commr  Pensions
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March 22 1850
Sir
Enclosed you will find additional proof in the case you of Resign Hadley, widow of
Jonathan of New York; a claim now
pending and upon Mr Allisons desk
This claim was [illegible] sixteen years ago. In the mean time the husband has died in the struggle for a just claim, and the widow is upon the brink of the grace.
The case is clear and supported by actual
record proof for 18 mos.
I am Yours Truly 
H H Sylvester
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Washington, July 28 52

Sir,
In Oct 1832, almost immediately after the
publishing the pension law of 1832, Jos Hadley of enclosed mark made an application for the benefit of that acts.
His sent from the appoint want of knowledge on the part of the person who died his declaration, & from the inability of his said certainly was some what confused; and it approval the more so from the fact that the Officer the
that term had but improper knowledge of the
see what was performed under the authority
the State of Newark in the north part of Vermont Newark on Conn. River

Hadley stated that he had served three years, and then named in the name of various officers whom he remembered such as Col Hosinglor Gen Bailey - led that: Carl Barney, Capt. Sleur & that he was stationed at Newbury in Conn-
River was engaged in scouting and in guard services under Genrl. Bailey
Remains as he was so far from the place
when the services were performed; in from all his due associating for many years, at those strange that his story was a confusional one. Beside all the times represent him as a man of or by simple abstract mind.
Over
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How much for the claimant account: and now for the facts by they appear from the record the State of New York in early in 1776 established some Military companies of Newbury now Vermont as a protection of that Frontier.  In July 1776 the Provincel Corps of 108 associated Joal Hasengley a mos and place four company under his command: name of Company  as :
Captain West     Lieut  Hawly & Lyon 
     "        Strong    "     Benson & Baines
     "        Halt         "      S. Stevens & Chamberlain
     "        Day         "     Wilmont Redie

Sir, Provincel Corps W. Vol 1 pg. 165966.66
837 Age 1776.
As at appears from the same, that Col. Hasengley Oct 4 1776 $1200. in part for County
monthly wages: That he subsequently with from  the same proper $6412. How much may be
know not nor do I know have long the
services was continued, but of tradition has any
benefit, the company were not discharged by May.  Hasengley work at the Spring of 1777: When they came and a nearly all engaged in company & scouting under the deceased of Genrl. Bailey who was authorized by Congress to perform that services pension to time
In 1778.  It appears that Simeon Stevens had command of a Company: In that as Indian by the name of Tumerick enlisted for one year. But it was afterwards thought to be injury to have him in the Company, as he was discharged
to Jonathan Hadley enlisted in his stead;- Lak Harvey
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State upon the original will, Tumericks having a line lightly draws through it. The Indian was subsequently shot at Newbury for murder as James informed by Henry Stevens Esq of 
Raintment a few miles from Newbury.
I submit a copy of a roll of Capt Hatch who would  serve before mention upon which the name of Johnathan Hadley & found, therly contradicting his statement as his year service.

On May 1457 of Forces acts- Archives Vol 1 Services 5th., for the following
On the recommendation of the members from
"Cumberland Co (Now in Vermont), the conversation "unanimously agreed to appoint Joab Hossington Esq
"[H La] Major of the Ranging to be raised in the County "of Gloucester & Cumberland" and on the 25 July 1776
He was commission; see page 1439 Page 1465
"Resolved that said Bailey Esq the township
of Newbury in Gloucester Co,  be appointed Brgadian " Genl of the City of Gloucester & Cumberland, from all these facts taken in connection with Mr Hadley's statement nearly 20 years ago, this can be to death be that 17 mos services can safely be allowed.
As in  1776.7 & 11 in 1718.9 In addition & then facts, I refer you to the testimony now on file as with his benefits papers
The claimant struggled for 6 years and died without obtaining his pension-His widow has been about living that time an unsusceptible applicant under the Act of 1836
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After eighteen years effort on the part of the husband, and of his widow, it will not be thought asking too much to have this case decided upon at once.
Yours Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Hon J L  Edwards
Comm Pension
-
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Resign Hadley
widow of Jonathan Hadley, 
New York Erie Co
Admitted 
Private  7 June  $58.33
On 23 April 1838 when he died for life,-
and  in at 7 June 32 from 4 March 1831 to 23 April 1838 when he died.
Act 4 July 1836
H. H. Sylvester
Prest
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Jon Hadey
Service in 1775
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office
Montpelier March 16, 1830

I hereby certify that there is on file in
this office A Pay Roll of a company of minute
men in the service of the country in the year 1775
"under the command of Capt. Thomas Johnson"
on which Roll is the name of "Jonathan Hadley", 
with an allowance for six days service as a private
The time of year is not stated.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of this
office this 16th day of March A.D. 1830
Ferrand F Merrill
Secretary of State
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Buffalo June 28th 1833.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions,

Sir
I send herewith
the pension sec of Jon Hadley with one
Amended Declaration & affdts in addition
 to the Traditionary evidence before sent
If placed on the Roll he will
wish to be paid at Buffalo.
Very Respy
Your very obsert.
N K Hall
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I Patrick Kennedy of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of the age of Seventy three years in May last do depose testify and Say that I Served as a  private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt.
Simeon Stevens then of Newbury, now deceased, belonging to Col. Timothy Bedels Regiment from the month of April 1778 to the last of March 1779. I well recollect that Jonathan Hadley who then belonged to Newbury was a soldier in said company during said period and I have no doubt but that he served out his term of enlistment ^faithfully    The company enlistment purported to be from the first day of April 1778 to the last day of
March 1779-- The head quarters of the company was at Newbury Vermont and was employed in Scouting & guarding the publick Stores called then Continental Stores
and the frontier settlements.  -N B. The word "faithfully" over the 11th line underlined before signing.
Patrick Kenedy

State of Vermont
County of Orange ss - At Bradford in the said
County of Orange on the 14th day of March 1834 
Personally appeared Simeon Stevens and Patrick Kenedy and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them severally subscribed
Before me -  And I certify that I am acquainted with said Stevens and also with said Kenedy and know them to be credible persons and that their testimony is entitled to belief
Joseph Berry Justice Peace
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Affdts of Service of
Jonathan Hadley
pension appt

Hon M Fillmore
Page 39

State of Vermont}
Orange County }   I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of the Supreme
and County Court for the County and State
aforesaid, hereby certify that Joseph Berry is a Justice
of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the
Sixth day of November AD 1833, and that it will Expire
on the thirtieth day of November AD 1834 and that
his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal
of said County this Seventeenth day
of March AD 1834
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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I Simeon Stevens of Newbury in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont of the age of sixty six years last May
do depose testify and say that I well remember Jonathan
Hadley who formerly resided in this town, but has lived
for a dozen or fifteen years past, as I am informed and have
good reason to believe at or near Buffaloe in the State of
New York - Said Hadley resided on a new farm at the
back part of Newbury at the commencement of the revolution, when he left and moved in, on to my fathers farm
and into his house, and resided there until, or near the
close of the war. I find by a muster roll of a company
of minute men now in my possession, of which Thomas
Johnson was Captain and my father Simeon Stevens was
Lieutenant of date "Newberry 16th May 1775, that said
Jonathan Hadleys name is entered as a private soldier.
I have also in my possession my fathers book containing
the receipts of the Soldiers under his command after he was
promoted to a captaincy under the command of Major
or Colo, Hossington, which company was stationed at the
fort in the town of Newbury - Said receipt bears date
" Newbury 28th May 1777 and is for "twenty one pounds
Sixteen Shillings & six pence in full for pay bounty
and subsistance until the 16th of April last" and is
signed "Jonathan Hadley" in Hadleys own hand writing.
I have also in my possession the muster roll of my fathers
company when it belonged to Colo Timothy Bedels Regt
which bears date "April 1, 1778", and which shows the enlistment of Jonathan Hadley to have been on the 16th of April
1778 and his discharge to have been on the 31st of March
1779. It further appears by said Roll that Patrick
Kanedy who is now present and whom I have known
ever since-- was a private soldier belonging to my said father's company
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from the 14th of April 1778 to the 31st of March 1779. I well
recollect of said Hadleys mooving in to my fathers house as
I have above stated and of his going off very soon after as a
soldier but how much service he performed during the
first and second period above alluded to I can not certainly
determine tho I think he was absent (and I believe as a soldier)
most of the time, but I do recollect of his being a soldier
in my fathers company in said Bedels Regiment, and
according to my recollection all the time, as said company
head quarters was at the fort a little distance from
my fathers house. The soldier from the fort were employed
as a guard at the enemy laying in Canada and were
often called out to scout in that direction and also to build
small forts and block houses in the towns north of this, I recollect
of said Hadley going on with other soldiers I think of the
Hossington Corpse so called to build a fort at Barnett a
distance of fifteen or twenty miles above Newbury where
he was as I understood engaged for some months
Simeon Stevens
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Hon. Millard Fillmore
House Rep
Washington
D.C.

Hon M. Fillmore  [vertical]

round stamp reading BUFFALO N.Y. APRIL 9
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Buffalo April 10, 1834

I enclose affdts of the service of Jonth
Hadley a pension appt whose case was suspended
 for want of proof in Augt last
Please hand them to Mr Edwards & get
him to examine the papers and I presume he 
 will adjust the claim in which case you will
please get the certificate & forward me
I am very Respy
N K Hall
Page 44

Postmark Newbury Vt Aug 19

Hon. Millard Fillmore
M. Congress
Buffaloe
N. York
Page 45

Newberry Vt. Augt 19 1834
Hon M Fillmore
Sir
I have enclosed to you my
affidavit with the muster roll of my fathers
company subjoined for the purpose of having
them used in W Hadley's application for a pension but upon the express condition that the muster roll shall be returned again to me. My
fathers commission and other papers appertaining to his revolutionary services have been sent formerly to assist applicants in obtaining their pensions until they are nearly all gone and probably most of them are now in the pension office -
The few that I now have I wish to keep and
I think it my duty so to do, that I may be
in a situation to assist other applicants for
pensions
should it be required of me
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obdt Servt
Simeon Stevens
Page 46

The affidavit of Simon Stevens of Newbury in 
the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age - Sheweth - that the annexed paper is the muster Roll of his father's company in the Revolutionary war, to which he alluded in his affidavit in the case of Jonathan Hadley's application for a pension -
The deponent further says that JameTurnenick
a friendly Indian was first enlisted into said Company
but that it was found to be impracticable to 
have him continue and do duty in said Company, and they said Tumenick was discharged and said Jonathan
Hadley was enlisted in his stead.  And that said 
Tumenicks name was erased from the roll and said Hadley's name was then inserted  as it now appears on said roll
Simon Stevens
State of Vermont
County of Orange ss
Newbury August 19. 1834
Then Simon Stevens personally appeared and
made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me - and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Stevens and that his reputation for truth is good
Joseph Berry Justice Peace
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House of Rep
April 20. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir
At the requestof Mr. Hall I enclose some additional proofin the case of Jonathan Hadley a revolutionary pensioner
I am yr.
M Fillmore
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Mar 30 N.Y. Jonathan Hadley
J. L. Edwards Esq
Conn. of Pensions
Washington DC
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Buffalo March. 1835
J L Edwards Esq 
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Find Enclosed the original muster roll required to be produced by you in support of the claim
of Jonathan Hadley.
As soon as this evidence is examined
please communicate the result
Yours very Respy
N. R. Hall
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June 28 '41
FREE
Send Copy
Jna Hadley 
Vt. 

James L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
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Newbury Vermont 12th June 1841
James L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir -
Several ago at your request I forwarded the rolls of my late Father Capt Simeon Stevens to the war department in the case of Jonathan Hadley for whom my affidavit had been previously taken
in which I stated that Hadleys name was in said
rolls -  you then required the rolls to be forwarded which was done with an expectation that they would be returned-- I wish sir that upon the receipt of this you would return said rolls or a certified copy of the same-- so do will much oblige your humble servant-
Simeon Stevens
P.S.  after sealing this letter I have opened to state where Jonathan Hadley resides-- it is supposed that he lived in the State of New York at the time the rolls went sent to the war office-- at or near Buffalo-
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Nov 29 1844
Jna Hadley
N.Y.
J L Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions
Washington City D. C.

round stamp:
WARSAW N. Y.
NOV 23
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Warsaw Nov 4. 1846
Wyoming Co N. Y
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Jonathan Hadley of Holland or China
New York applied some years since for a pension
under the act of June 1832
Will you please furnish me with Copies of the
correspondence in this case and much oblige
Yours
A. L. Lynde
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State of New York}
Erie County} ss
I Peter M. Vosburgh Surrogate of said County hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court court holden at Buffalo in & for said County satisfactory evidence has been exhibited That jonathan Hadley died at China in the County of Wyoming & State of New York on the 23d day of August in the year of our Lord 1838 & that he left a widow whose name is Resign Hadley
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Buffalo this 3d day of March in the Year of our Lord 1847.
Peter M. Vosburgh
Surrogate.
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Hon. Wm Spencer's affidavit
Page 56

 I Wm Spencer of Corinth in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged Sixty Six years in August 1847. depose testify & say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Hadley formerly of Corinth  aforesaid from January 1804 untill [until]  he moved to the Western part of  the State of New York, he resided in the same school district with myself & in my neighborhood, he was a person of Fable Institute, and bore the Charter in the neighborhood hand where he resided in Corinth of a person under par & report said that his wife name was Resign Tyler of Peirmont State of New Hampshire the name of the children were Martha, Resign, Ithamer
Hannah, Richard, Jonathan, Hepsabeth & Sally with whom I was acquainted, 
Wm.Spencer

Sworn to and subscribed by the Hon Wm Spencer on the 22nd day of September 1847. Before me, and I further certify that he is a person of undoubted Truth and veracity
Stephen Thomas, Judge of Probate 

State of Vermont} 
Brandford District ss}
John W. Batchelder Register of the Probate Court within and for said district do hereby
Certify that Hon Stephen Thomas whose name is above written is Judge of the Probate Court within & for said district of Bradford
duly commissioning and qualifying and thus his commission is dated December 1st 1846 and will expire on the 30th day of November
1847 and that the signature above written purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Corinth in said district this 22d
day of September 1847

Attest J W Batchelder Register
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I James Bayley of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 79 years, being sworn do depose testify and say, that in my early youth and for many years after
I knew Jonathan Hadley who formerly lived in said Newbury and afterwords in Corinth and who finally left there before his death and I think went west-- he was a man rather under par - and his natural abilities were not great, and it is my impression that he was generally to [illegible] and further say not

James Bayley

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of August AD 1847, and I hereby certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness-
J. D. Parker Justice Peace

I, Simeon Stevens of Newbury in Orange County and
State of Vermont, aged 80 years being sworn do depose testify
and say that I well recollect Jonathan Hadley formerly of
Newbury who was my maternal uncle, that he served as a
soldier in a company commanded by my father Simeon
Stevens under Major Harrington's command I think in 1777 and
in Beadles Regiment in 1778. at that time Hadley and in
Newbury - and went to Corinth - where he resided many years. I
used to see him regularly while he lived at Corinth and before
he lift County for the west his faculties both mental & physical
become considerably and visibly impaired so that he had the
appearance of being as we say an old broken down man.
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Jonathan Hadley
Capt. Dewey Rells
Col. Bedells regiment
April 15, 1778 sevd 11 mo and 15 day
Page 59

Said Jonathan Hadley married with Resign Tyler of Peirmont New Hampshire in my memory their first child was Martha who was eight years younger than I am nearly.
Simeon Stevens

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th
day of August AD 1847 and I hereby certify that the deponent is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
J.W.D Parker Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier March 2nd 1848
I hereby certify that J.W.D. Parker Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a
Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Orange in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full credence is due.
Given under my hand & the seal of this office
this second day of March AD. 1848.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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State of New York}
Erie County, ss}
Be it known that before the Subscriber
a Justice of the peace in & for said Court
personally came John Bush & made oath in due
form of law that he was well acquainted with
Jonathan Hadley lately of Holland & Chelsea in the State of New York deceased formerly husband of Resign Hadley. That he well knew him at the time & before he made his application for a pension, some 13 or 14 years ago. That at that date the said Jonathan Hadley had become very infusion & childish & very forgetful. That in his opinion the said Jonathan Hadley had become incompetent to make a full connected & correct statement of facts & circumstances & events of which he had a witness many years previous that he saw the said Hadley daily he the
said Hadley being at that time living in his deposed house
John Bush

Subscribed & sworn to before me}
this 22nd day of March 1847.  & I}
testify that the said Bush is a very}
respectable citizen & entitled to}
full credit
Pearley S. Child
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Erie County ss}
Be it known that before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in & for said County
personally came John Bush & made oath in due
form of law that he was well acquainted with
Jonathan Hadley lately of Holland & Chelsea in the State of New York deceased formerly husband Resign Hadley [that he will...]

State of New York,}
ERIE COUNTY. }ss
I MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas, thereof, do hereby certify that Pearley A. Child Esq.,
certificate of proof or acknowledgement, and thereon written, was at the time of
taking the same a Justice of the Peace in said County and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Pealey, A. Child
and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be his genuine signature.
And further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to
the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, 22nd day of March 1847
Moses Bristol Clerk.

Subscribed & sworn to before me
this 22nd day of March 1847 & I
tify that the said Bush is a very
respectable citizen & entitled to
full credit
Pearley A. Child
Justice of the Peace
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Salters affidavit
Page 63

State of New York}
Wyoming County}  ss
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Eunice Davis & made oath in due form of law that she is 76 years of age. That when she was 19 years old she was married to Simeon Davis at Corinth in the State of Vermont. That at the date of her marriage & previous thereto she resided in Bradford Orange County Vermont. That after her said marriage she lived in Corinth a town adjoining said Bradford until about 34 years ago when she removed to the town of Holland in the County of Erie in the State of New York.  That while she lived at Corinth as aforesaid she well knew one Jonathan Hadley & Resign his wife & their family which consisted of nine children whose names were Martha, Louis,  Resign, Ithamier, Hannah,  Richard Ayers, Jonathan, Hepsebeth & Sally. That some 2 or 3 years after  she removed to said Holland the said Jonathan & Resign Hadley removed to the same town & continued to reside in the said town of Holland & vicinity until the death of the said Jonathan Hadley which took place in China in the County of Wyoming & State of New York about 8 years ago.  That she was well acquainted with the said Jonathan & Resigie [Resign] his wife when they lived in the said town of Holland & China & well knows that they were the same identical persons who lived in the said town of Corinth in the State of New York [crossed out] Vermont
her mark [hand drawn X] Eunice Davis
Subscribed & sworn to before me this}
8 day of March 1847 & I certify the}
said deponent to be entitled to full}
credit as a witness]
Samuel Clark, Justice
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State of New York}
Wyoming county}  ss
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Ruth Hadly & made oath in due form of Law that she is wife of Jonathan Hadly who is son of Jonathan & Resign Hadly  That she well knew the said Jonathan & Resign when they resided in Corinth in the State of Vermont & after their removal to the State of New York.  That for about 10 years previous to his death the said Jonathan & wife lived on the farm owned & occupied by her husband & within a few rods of her own house excepting that a part of the time for the five last years of his life he spent in Buffalo.  That the said Jonathan Hadly returned from Buffalo to China the residence of this deponent & her husband in the month of March in the year 1837.  That for several years previous to that date he the said Jonathan had been very feeble in body & mind & very forgetful & that when he returned from Buffalo as last aforesaid he did not know a part of his own children  That she particularly recollects that when one of his sons name Ithamer Hadly who then & for a long time previously had lived near him came to see him he did not know ^him until he was told who he was  That the said Jonathan did not go to Buffalo after the date last above mentioned & died in China about Eight years ago
Ruth Hadley
Subscribed & sworn before me this}
8 day of March 1847 & I certify the}
said deponent to be a person of good}
character & entitled to full credit}
Samuel Clark
Justice
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State of New York}
Wyoming County}  ss
Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County personally came Isaac H Salters & made oath in due form of law that for years last past he has resided in the town of China in the County of Wyoming & State of New York.  That for about 10 years previous to the death of Jonathan Hadly he the said Hadly had been a near neighbor of this deponant except that for a few years previous to his death he had spent a part of his time in the City of Buffalo in the County of Erie.  That for some years previous to his death the said Jonathan Hadly he the said Hadly had been very much super-animated & feeble both in body & mind.  That he well remembers that on one occasion previous to the time when the said Hadly ^last returned from Buffalo to China aforesaid he (this deponant) was in Buffalo on business & called to see the said Hadly & that said Hadley did not know him until he told him who he was  That in the opinion of this deponent the said Jonathan Hadley was incapable for many years before his death of making a correct & connected statement of events which had occurred many years previously
Isaac H Salters
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this}
8th day of March 1847, & I certify that the}
said deponent is a highly respectable citizen}
of said County & entitled to full credit as a}
witness.  The word last line 4 interlined}
 before execution hereof}
Samuel Clark
Justice

[copyist note:  Hadly and Hadley were copied as written]
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State of New York}
Wyoming County} ss
I Abel Webster Clerk of said County hereby certify that at the date of the annexed affidavits Samuel Clark was a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office at Warsaw this 20th day of March 1847.
Abel Webster  Clerk
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[Top part of letter is cut off]
 
in and for said County duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 29th day of Dec. 1849.
F. E. Baillet  Clerk

Anna Enos Afft.
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Anna Enos being duly sworn according to law on her oath deposeth & says that in the years 1832 and 1833 she resided in the City of Buffalo and was a near neighbor and well acquainted with Jonathan Hadley and Resign Hadley his wife that the said Jonathan Hadley who was then well advanced in years was very much super animated and at times appeared to have almost entirely lost his senses  that she well recollects that at a certain time in one of the above years or thereabouts the said Jonathan having walked out into the door yard or garden where he resided became lost and was unable to find his way back into the house & had to be led in by his friends.  that she knows from her personal acquaintance with the said Jonathan Hadley that at the above dates he was not a person of sound mind and memory and that he was very liable to make mistakes in his narrations of events which had occurred within his own knowledge
her mark [hand drawn X] Anna Enos
sworn before me this 22nd day of December 1849
Henry Stringham} Justice

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss.
On this 22nd day of December 1849 Joseph F House personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Anna Enos above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed and I certify that the said Anna is to me well known to be a person of good moral character & entitled to Credit
Joseph F House
Sworn before me this 22 day of December 1849
Henry Stringham
Justice of the Peace

Witness Anna Enos's mark
Joseph H House
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State of New York}
Cattaraugus County} SS.
Clerk's Office}
I F. E. Baillet Clerk of said County, do certify that Henry Stringham Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 29th day of Dec. 1849.
F. E. Baillet  Clerk

Anna Enos
Aff.
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I Simeon Stevens of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 82 years depose and say that Simeon Stevens who was a Lieut. & Capt. in the revolutionary war was my Father, that the Muster Roll of his Company in 1778. & 1779. was left in my possession by him at his decease which took place in 1788.  Said Muster Roll was transmitted by me to the pension office to be used in the case of Jonathan Hadly that Hadley's name at that time appeared upon said Roll in the same manner that it had from my first knowledge of it.  Tumerick whose name was erased was a very bad tempered Indian (he having killed several of his tribe and for which he was subsequently shot by said tribe) and the members of said Company were unwilling to have him in the Company and when they were Mustered said Hadley was taken in his stead, in consequence of which Hadley was jocosely called Tumerick.  The Payroll of said Company was also left in my posession and I sent the same to the Secretary of States office in New Hampshire soon after the passage of the Pension act in 1818.  Hadley's name has always stood upon that of Tumerick on said muster roll from my first knowledge of it
Simeon Stevens
Subscribed and sworn to this 15th day of March 1850.  Before Me - I further certify that the above affiant is a creditable Witness.
Simeon Stevens Jr.
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier March 16, 1850
I hereby certify that Simeon Stevens Jr Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange in said State, duly constituted and qualified, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attested as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 16th day of March A. D. 1850.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
Erie County Clerk's Office.}  ss.
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas, thereof, do hereby Certify, that Frederick P. Stevens Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of subscribing the same a [sic]  The first Judge of Erie County Courts duly sworn and acting as such, and further that I am well acquainted the the hand writing of the said Frederick P Stevens and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 3d day of March 1847.
Moses Bristol  Clerk.
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"Muster Roll Capt J S Hatch s Co. of Rangers, under the command of Majr. Joab Hasington.
Names             when enlisted         £ s. d
Capt Jos Halet   Augt. 13, 1776      8.  4.
Lieut. Simeon Stevens   "                5   8
Lieut A Chamberlain     "                 5   8
Sergt Elias Stevens        "                 2   8
Sergt. Saml Hadly   "     14   "          2   8
Capt Stephen Percival"   15  "          2   4
Corpl Jacob Page            13  "          2   "
Jno Hutchinson               13  "          2  "
Syl. Owens                        "   "           2  "
Thos Abner                       "   "           2  "
Jno Brown                         "   "           2  "
Eli Waterman                     "   "          2  "
Wm Baxter                         "   "          2  "
Seth Balding                     20  "          2  "
Henry Barton                      "   "          2  "
Elijah Baldwin                   26    "         2  "
Samuel Curty                      "    "         2  "   
Thos Savage                       2    "        2  "
Rob Handy                        21   "        2  "
Eldad Poash Jr                   21   "        2  "
Moses Rilly                        14   "        2  "
Otho Stevens                      "    "        2  "
Jonathan Hadley                 "    "        2  "
(@ fifteen others)
in all .  Off & men 38
Signd  Joseph Hatch Capt.
Copied by - H. H. Sylvester  [mo. illegible] 28 1850 
from Forces Am Archers Vol 1 fifth series p1264
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME  Hadley, Joseph
GRADE  Private
LINE  Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER  4421
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED  May 1, 1792
to David Quinton
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.