Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,749, Matthew Hale, Conn.
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SERVICE                                                 NUMBER
Conn.               Hale, Matthew             W 25.749
                                  Ruth
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Connecticut 12.533

Matthew Hale
of Hartford in the State of Cont.
who was a Pvt in the Co commanded by Captain Wright of the Rgt commanded by Col. Enos in the Connt. Line for 14 mos.

6161.
Inscribed in the Roll of Connt at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Oct 1833 and sent to Geo Merrick, South Glastenbury CT

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1813  116.65
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Sept 1821 23.33
___________
$139.98

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk,

Book E Vol. three Page 19
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5902     40
Connecticut
Ruth Hale, widow of Matthew Hale who was a Private in the Conn LIne

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1844 and sent to Col. Talcott, Present

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
and June 17 1844

Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 69

2 Certs.
1838
1843
Rev
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M H
W6161
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford}ss. Hartford

On the 15th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the county and for the court of Hartford now sitting, Matthew Hale a resident in Glastenbury and state aforesaid aged seventy one 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 issued June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In September 1777 I was drafted into the service and went to Fishkill and then to Red Hook and back to Fishkill and was there at the time Esopus was burned; & Burgoyne was taken. Served under Lieutenant Timothy Hale (Capt Wells at that time being in prison) Col. Thomas Bell was our Colonel. Mr Roswell Goodrich served with me all the time. I served at this time two months.
Bundle 20 no 7 not found

In March 1778 I enlisted in Capt Elijah Wrights company for one year. Our company belonged to Col. Roger Enos regiment, in which I served out the period of my enlistment. Mr, Rosell Goodrich of Glastenbury aforesaid served in the same company with me all the time. The company marched home and was verbally discharged.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever as a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He has no documentary evidence.
Matthew Hale

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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We Samuel H Riddell a clergyman residing in Glastonbury aforesaid and George Plummer residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mathew Hale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one 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 and that he is a man of truth & veracity - 
Samuel H. Riddel George Plummer

State of Connecticut Hartford County in Glastonbury July 31th 1832 Sworn and subscribed Before one Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

And to the interogations put by the Court say

1: He was born 17th day of December 1760 in the town of Glastonbury County of Hartford and state of Connecticut, where he has always resided except when absent on business

2d. The record of my birth is recorded in the Town Records of Glastonbury, a copy of which accompaning this statement.

3d At the time I was called with the service I was living in said Glastonbury where he has lived ever since.

4T. For an answer to this question he refers to his statement above.

5. He does not recollect any officers except which he has named above: and also refers to his statement for the general circumstances of his service.
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6th  He never received any written discharge, but was discharged by an order from the superior
officer when his respective term of service expired.
7th  I am acquainted with Samuel H. Riddle
and George Plummer who can testify to my [illegible] and belief of my services as a solder of the revolution
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and the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the Investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel H. Riddel,
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said Glastonbury, and
that George Plummer, who has also signed
the same, is a resident in said Glastonbury
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies, that the said Samuel H. Riddel & Geo. Plummer could not be produced in Court without too much expense & inconvenience to said Matthew Hale
I, Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthew Hale for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
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I set my hand + seal of said County Court this Fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jared Griswold, Clerk of [illegible] Court Had, County, Connecticut

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford js
I, Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify, that Soloman Cole, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel H. Riddel + George Plummer were taken, was in the thirty first day of July AD 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County, + I believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, + the seal of said County Court this fifteenth day of August AD. 1832
Jared Griswold Clerk Co Ct Had. Co Connecticut
[seal]
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No. 11.170
Conn
Ruth Hale
Widow of Matthew
Act July 7 1838
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} ss.
On this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford aforesaid, Ruth Hale a resident of the Town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aforesaid aged seventy-nine 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 the act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836. That she is the widow of Matthew Hale late of said Town of Glastenbury deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner.
She further declared that she was married to the said Matthew Hale on the twenty first day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid Matthew Hale died on the twenty-fourth day of January A.D. 1840 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ruth Hale

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first written before me.
William N. Matson Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford

State of Connecticut ss. District & County of Hartford
I, Edwin O. Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford & keeper of the seal thereof do certify that William N. Matson Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid & that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Hartford this 19th day of July A.D. 1844.
Edwin O. Goodwin Clerk
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I James A Smith Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do certify, that on the Church Records of the First Ecclesiastical Church Society of said town of Glastenbury, is the following record, viz:
"Marriage - 
Matthew Hale & Ruth Stevens both of Glastenbury".
Which I further certify is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. viz:
"1786, May 21st"
& I further certify that Ruth Hale is still living & that she has not again married since the deceased of the said Matthew Hale.
James A. Smith, Pastor and Minister of the First Ecclesiastical Church and Society, Glastenbury CT.
Sworn & subscribed this 19th day of July A.D. 1844.
Before me,
William N. Matson Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford & State of Connecticut

I Jared G. Talcott of the Town of Glastenbury, County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, depose & say that I am acquainted with Ruth Hale who subscribed the within declaration in my presence. That I have been acquainted with the said Ruth forty years. That she is the widow of Matthew Hale, late of said Glastenbury deceased, who was a pensioner. & That she has not married again, since the decease of the said Matthew Hale.
Jared G. Talcott

Sworn & subscribed this 19th day of July A.D. 1844
Before me,
William N. Matson Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford & State of Connecticut
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.749
Ruth Hale
Wid of 
Matthew Hale
Pri Conn Line
Act: March 3d 43 + June 178[too black to read]
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870]
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No Act 1843-6223
""1844-40
Ruth Hale
Widow of Matthew
Hale, private,
$46.66 per ann.
Husband died 24 January
1840-married May
21, 1786
---
Act July 7. 1838
to commence 24
January 1840-[illegible]
[illegible] another cert.
under acts '43 +'44
---
Connt. Roll
----
Cat: to
Col. Talcott
Present
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To what time was Matthew Hale, of Connecticut, Act 7 June 1832
J.L. Edwards
July 12. 1844
Died 24th Jan, 1840  /o of that period JH
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8568
Connecticut
Ruth Hale widow of Matthew Hale who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24 Jany 1840 of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain--- of the Conn. line for the Mos
Subscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out 4th day of March 1836] 24 Jany 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1844 and sent to Colo Talcott, Present
Total amount, $233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. Swann Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 83
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State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford JS
On this first day of July 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County Matthew Hale who being duly sworn, [illegible] and saith that by reason of the age and consequential loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise time of his service, but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below were in the following [illegible]- For one year and Two months I served as a private and for said service I claim a pension.
Before me
George Merrick Justice of the Peace
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I, Roswell Goodrich of Glastenbury county of Hartford & state of Connecticut aged seventy three depose and say that I am well acquainted with Matthew Hale of this town. The same who has applied for a pension and know him to be seventy two years old. That in September 1777 I served with said Hale in Lieut Timothy Hales company of militia & am knowing to said Matthew Hale serving the term of two months as a private in said company.
In March 1778 said Hale enlisted in Capt Elijah Wrights company of state troops, and he served in that company one year. I enlisted and served with him all the time. Said Hale was verbally discharged at Northfield in Connecticut where the company marched to. The whole company was discharged at the same time which was March 1779. I have known said Hale from a boy. Said company belonged to Col Enos' Regiment.
And further the deponent saith not. 
Roswell Goodrich

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford}ss.
On this 14th day of July 1833, Personally appeared Roswell Goodrich who is known to the subscriber as a reputable inhabitant of said Glastenbury ad a credible witness, and signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the matters therein certified are true. And I hereby certify that the statement is entitled to credit.
Before me,
George Merrick Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss
I, Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify, that George Merrick Esquire, before whom the written affidavit of Roswell Goodrich was taken, was on the 1st day of July AD 1833, a Justice of the Peace in + for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned + qualified according to Law, + that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
tin testimony where of I have hereunto ser my hand + affixed the seal of said County Court this 5th day of July AD 1833   Jared Griswold, Clerk
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South Glastonbury July 8 1833
Sir,
I herewith send the papers of Matthew Hale for a pension with additional proof of service. I hope the proof will be satisfactory to the department, as there in no doubt of him serving the time he states. He together with his witnesses are men of unimpeachable integrity.
Yours respectfully
George Merrick
Hon J. L. Edwards [illegible]