Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5479, Seth Hatcher, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Hatcher, Seth

NUMBER
S.5479

carded

CONTENTS
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[printed form, handwritten responses]
8192. Virginia
Seth Hatcher
Powhatan Co in the State of Virginia
was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Williamson of the Regt commanded
by Col Randolph in the Virginia
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Mar
1833
and sent Hon W S Archer
Elk Hill Va

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33
13.33
[total] $66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 11
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[printed form, handwritten responses]
Rev War
5479
INVALID. 

File No. 5479
Seth Hatcher
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th /32
Index: Vol. M, Page 159

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Virginia,& County of Powhatan to wit:
On this 21st day of November, in the year 1832, personally appeared in open Court before
[blank] the Court of Powhatan County aforesaid,
now sitting, Seth Hatcher, a resident of the same County, aged 72 [illegible], who, being first de-
[page damage] 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 7th 1832.
That he was born in the County of ["Powhatan" is crossed out] ^ Goochland (as he has been informed, but that shortly after his birth he was carried into the County of Powhatan & State of Virginia, & has spent his life up to this time
altogether therein.  That the time of his birth was registered, but this register has passed off into the
possession of another family. That he has, however, seen this family record of his age, & accor
ding to his recollection of it, he was born on the 13th of January, in the year 1761_ & that he
is consequently now in the 73rd year of his age.  That in September, in the year '77 [1777], he was
called into the service, under the command of Capt. Thomas Harris, & marched down to Williams-
burg, where he continued a time, how long he does not recollect_ & then to York-Town, where he
again staid [stayed] a time, & where he was discharged & directed to return home. That he suppo-
ses the length of this tour must have exceeded two months_ That during his second tour he served under the command of Captain George Williamson, & went first to Petersburg, then to Prince
George Church, then several miles below to Hood's landing, where they fired at the British in the night
the British having come out upon the land, then went to Cabin Point, then to Mackay's mills, then to
Suffolk. Then to 
a place called Jericho where they tarried a time, & then back to Suffolk where they again staid [stayed] a
time, & where they were discharged_ That this tour, as he believes, continued between two & three 
months_ That during his third, & last tour he was again commanded by Capt George Williams-
on, & started to the South, as he believes, early in February, & reached his home some time in A-
pril_ That they travelled through Cumberland & Prince Edward Counties & along in that line of
direction, & crossed the Roanoake [Roanoke] river at Taylor's ferry, & were in the engagement at Guilford
in N. Carolina. That they were commanded by General Lawson, Col. Beverly Randolph, & Majo[page damage]
St. George Tucker until they were joined by Genl. Green__ That in this batel [battle] he received
a wound. [following crossed out "'lost a finger by a ball, & was slightly wounded in the leg by another ball]_ That the length of this
third tour was about three months, & that altogether, he has no doubt that he was in active
service eight months at the least_ That he served altogether as a militia man, & that
he has never had any written discharge
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Seth Hatcher
We, Charles Ammonett residing
in the County of Powhatan, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Hatcher, who has subscribed & sworn to the a 
fore declaration __ that we believe him to be about 72 years of age & that we have personal
knowledge of his services in the war of the revolution
Charles Ammonett
["Thomas Tucker" is crossed out]
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after a full investigation of the matter
& after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli-
cant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Charles Ammonett who has signed the preceding 
certificate, is a resident of the County of Powhatan & is a credible person & that his statement 
is worthy of belief.  And the said Court duly, being acquainted with the character of Seth
Hatcher, is willing to certify that he is one of our most worthy citizens, & that he stands high
as a man of principle & of character
Teste: Wm: S: Dance C.
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We, Edward Watkins & Thomas Tucker,  residing in the County of Powhatan hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Seth Hatcher, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe
him to be about 72 years of age, & that we have personal knowledge of his services in
the war of the revolution
Edward Watkins
Thomas Tucker

Powhatan County & State of Virginia to wit:
This day personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace for the aforesaid County of Powhatan Edward Watkins & Thomas Tucker
& made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate.   Witness my hand & seal
this 19th of December, in the year 1832
Jas. M. Harris (seal)

[the following has been crossed out "I, William S. Dance, Clerk for County of Powhatan in the State of Virginia
"hereby certify that James M. Harris is a Justice of the Peace for the County 
"aforesaid & that I believe the above to be his genuine signature.
"In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my hand at office my seal 
"of office this [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1833."
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I hereby certify that I have been long well acquainted with Seth Hatcher of
of 
County of Powhatan, in the State of Virginia _ that I believe him to be about 73
years of age _ & that I have personal knowledge of his services of the war of
revolution, having been with him in the Southern tour, & at the Battle of Guilford.  
Benjamin Barnard

State of Virginia & County of Powhatan:
This day personnally [personally] appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County in the State aforesaid Benjamin Bernard,
& made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. Witness my hand & seal this  
17th day of November, in the year 1832.-
Jany. 18th 1833.__ I moreover certify that Benjamin Bernard whose signature is above, is a credible 
person. _
Jno. C. Porter (seal)
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I hereby certify that I have been long well acquainted with Seth Hatcher of the
County of Powhatan in the State of Virginia __that I believe him to be about 73
years of age__ & that I have personal knowledge of his services in the war of the
revolution, having been with him in the Southern tour, & at the said of battle of Guilford.
Benjamin Barnard
State of Virginia & County of Powhatan:
This day personnally [personally] appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County, in the State aforesaid Benjamin Bernard
& made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate.  Witness my hand & seal, this
17th day of November, in the year 1832.
Jany 18th 1833. I moreover certify that Benjamin
Bernard, whose signature is above, is a credible person.__ 
Jno. C. Porter (seal)
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[the following is crossed out in its entirety]
I, William S. Dance, Clerk for the County of Powhatan in the State of Virginia, hereby certi
fy that John C. Porter, whose signature is annexed to this certificate, is a Justice of the Peace
the aforesaid County, & that I believe the signature to be genuine.__
In witness whereof, I [illegible] subscribe [illegible] & affix my seal of office this
[blank] day of [blank] in the year 1833.
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Seth Hatcher
Declaration for a 
Pension
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are affixed to the annexed affidavit
Edward Watkins, Thomas Tucker &
Benjamin Barnard, are acting
Justices of the peace in and for
the county of Powhatan aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified,
and that full faith and credit are
due and ought to be given to all their
acts and certificates as such.  In Testimony
whereof I have subscribed my name and
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Seth Hatcher
Declaration for a
Pension
Virginia, to wit:
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County
Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia
aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M.
Harris and John C. Porter, whose signatures
are affixed to the annexed affidavits of
Edward Watkins, Thomas Tucker and
Benjamin Barnard, are acting 
Justices of the peace in and for
the county of Powhatan aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified,
and that full faith and credit are ┃
due and ought to be given to all their
acts and certificates as such. In Testimony
whereof I have subscribed my name and
office [page damage] the seal of the said
County Court hereunto this
28th day of January in the
year 1833
Wm. S. Dance C.
adm a
8 mo pri.
$26.66

Hon. Wm. S. Archer
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I, William S. Dance, Clerk of the Court of Powhatan County, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli
cation of Seth Hatcher for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21st day of
Novem. in year 1832.-
W
Wm. S. Dance C.

Mr. Hatcher knew of no clergyman whose certificate could be [illegible].