Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5, Joseph Hatfield, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
VA

Hatfield, Joseph
Rachel

NUMBER
W.5.
B.L. Wt 26158-160-55

CONTENTS
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(right column)
3.979 Tennessee Knoxville 
Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph Hatfield who served in the Revolutionary War, Colo Chrisman Va as a Private. 
Incr'd from $40 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the1st day of June 1854 and sent to Hon. W. M. Churchwell House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol. 3

(left column)
6 Feby 17 to Pension Agent 3d Auditor (suspended supposed to be a (illegible-faded)
See letter to T. W. Newman & J. C. Ramsey Dist Atty Feb. 28 1860

J. C. Ramsey March 28/60
enclosing papers
1861 April 4 Sampson Reed
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Transcription: Pension File Jacket
Top Left Section:
64.271 (Act Mar 3/53)
(Act Apr 12/53)
Rachel Hatfield
widow of
Joseph Hatfield, Priv.

Middle Left (Vertical/Slanted Writing):
War of the Revolution
[Note: There is a slanted signature/note that looks like "No 26 [?] May"]

Lower Left Section:
U.S. Pensioner
Under Act Feb 1848
[Date:] Aug 17/56
[Large flourish initials, likely a clerk's mark: B.R.A.]

Bottom Left:
Isaac H. Brant
Present

Top Right Section:
Isaac H. Brant Oct 10th 1855

Bottom Right:
Vol A1 Page 280
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In order to attain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7th 1838. 

State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
On this 21st day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and state aforesaid Mrs. Rachel Hatfield, a resident of said County, aged eighty years who first being 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 and the Joint Resolution of July 7th 1838.

That she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a private and an Indian spy in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield entered the service in the County of Russell in the State of Virginia under Col. Chrisman and served two campaigns of six months each. The names of his Captains she has forgotten. This service took place before her marriage.
She was married to her Husband the said Joseph Hatfield on the 28th of October 1779 by L. Wolfe Esqr. After the marriage her husband was called out to defend the frontier and was marched into service under Captain Thompson at a place called the New Garden in Russell County Virginia and was in the service from March until November with but little intermission. In this campaign he served as an Indian spy.

The next campaign was under Captain Dickinson and was marched to Blackmores Fort was in the capacity a part of his time at the fort as an Indian spy. The lenth of the time her husband was in this service she is unable to say he was also under Captain Scott at different times and was considered one of the best woodsmen in the western frontier.
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She further declares that taking into account the year her husband Joseph Hatfield served before the marriage and the time after the marriage it exceed three years and at least one half of the time as an Indian spy. She further declares that she has not kept a family record of the births of her children owing to her husband being no scribe and she is a widow at this time and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield departed this life August 26th 1832.
Rachel Hatfield X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written. 
Allen McDonald, J. Peace 

In order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pension to certain Widows. 

State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
On this 21st day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace, Mrs. Rachel Hatfield a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration... That she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a private and Indian spy in the Virginia Militia... she was married to the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield on the 28th of October 1779... that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield died on the 26th of August 1832 and she is a widow at this time.
Rachel Hatfield X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written.
 Allen McDonald, J. Peace
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64271

Refer for Letter to
No 64274
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 5th 1855, Section the 8th
State of Tennessee
County of Scott       }ss
Be it remembered that on this the 17th day of January 1855, before the subscribed and ordering Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs. Rachael Hatfield a resident of said county and under oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield, the retired pensioner, how was a private in the War of the American Revolution and as such she is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the Knoxville Tennessee Agency, and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Joseph Hatfield.  Affirms - makes this declaration in order to process the additional Land Bounty due her under the act of Congress of March 5th 1855, and for proof of service, marriage and identity she refers the department to papers on file in the Pension office by which she procured her present pension under the act of February 2nd 1826. Further by those present she hereby nominates constitutes and appoints James W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney to procure said claim.

                 her
Rachael     X   Hatfield
                mark 
Witnessed:
Joel McDonald
Pharaby Reed
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and the clause containing the Power of Attorney was duly acknowledged this day and date first
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above written before me, and I further certify that to my own personal knowledge, Rachael Hatfield who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as the widow of Joseph Hatfield, that she is still a widow and that I have no personal interest whatever to the claim for which she is now making application.
James Cecill J.P.

State of Tennessee
County of Scott }ss.   
Be it remembered that in this the 17th day of March A.D. 1855 before the subscriber and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Pharaby Reed and Joel McDonald, both residents of said county, and under oath in due form of law that Rachael Hatfield who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving the Revolutionary Pension from the Knoxville Tennessee Agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, that she is still a widow and that they have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is now applying.
Joel McDonald
Pharaby Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me and I further certify that Pharaby Reed and Joel McDonald who made the foregoing affidavit are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed and their oath made to be taken in any court of Justice where they are known.
James Cecill J. P.
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott.      }ss
I John Lewallen, Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that James Cecill, before whom the foregoing papers were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand official seal this 20th day of March A.D. 1855, at my office in Huntsville Tennessee.
John Lewellen Clk
By John S. Fields Dept.
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Attorney Generals Office
Knoxville Ten July 7th 1860
Sir
I sent by todays mail all the
Original papers (sent to me several
months ago from your Office) in the
cases of Rachel Hatfield and Elizabeth
Davis
Yours truly
J. C. Ramey MS.
Dist Atty for the Eastern
District of Tennessee

(stamp)
PENSION OFFICE.
JUL 10 1860

Hon G. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Knoxville Tennessee
April 10th 1853.

Sir;
Enclosed you will please find some additional evidence in the application of Rachel Hatfield
for an "Increase of Pension", as required by your last letter to me on this subject.
I would earnestly and particularly call your attention to the affidavits of Smith and Crabtree. Crabtree drew a pension of $96.00 and he swears that Hatfield performed
more service than himself. All of which is respectfully submitted
Very respectfully
Your's &c,
J W Newman for
T. W. Newman
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Pension Agency
Knoxville May 12/54
Sir -
At the request of Mr. Newman, attorny of Rachel Hatfield, I state to you that as
it would give him some trouble, at present to
get & surrender the original certificate, I will
see that it is left in this office for surrender,
before I pay any thing on the new-
That, perhaps, will Supersede the necessity of his sending you the old at present -
Your obt. Servt
Isaac Lewis
Pension Agent.

L P Waldo Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

P.S. please inform me of the increase so that
I may be apprised thereof when presented -
I.L.
P.A.
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Knoxville Tennessee
Jan 11th 1854

Dr Sir,
On this morning Maj Ramsey forwarded another report in the two supposed fraudulent case under examination. I wish you to call at the Pension Office and see if they are amply satisfied; and if they are please inform me of that fact and (illegible) three claims which I have on file, Mrs Fords, Mrs Davis and Mrs Hatfield, and if you will have them passed I will troule you no more
Very respectfully 
James W Newman

Hon. Wm M. Churchwell
Washington CIty D.C.
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House of Representatives June 11 1852

James E Heath Esqr
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Mrs Hatfield case. And application of Mr Shaggs which please acknowledge recpt of
Very truly
Wm M Churchwell

(illegible) only/ Knox/ Pension/
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Knoxville Tennessee
July 22nd 1853

Sir,
Your report of the 15th inst. in the case of Rachel Hatfield for increase of pension has been received and is herewith returned.
You are, perhaps, aware of the fact that the Auditors Office of Virginia contains no evidence whatever of "militia" service, and you must admit the Jarol (illegible).
I respectfull refer you to the fact that the proofs now filed, corroberate and fully sustain the affidavits of Smith and Crabtree (who were pensioned) and upon whose evidence the claim was originally admitted. 
Very Respectfully,
Jas. W. Newman for
Taze W Newman

L. P. Waldo, Esqr
Comissr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Knoxville Tennessee
April 7th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comssr. of Pensions
Dr. Sir,
five months since, I was informed that your office would not make any further reports upon certain claims under my controll, until an examination of them would be had, in consequence of a suspicion of fraud being attached thereto. The result of that examination I am totaly unable to conjecture; but of this one thing I am very certain, by delay upon the past, if your officials, the greatest injustice has been, and is still, being done me. The claims of Ann Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Hatfield of Scott county Tennessee, have been lying in your department, with  additional proof, for five long months
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The Jr. S. Attorney General for this District, informed me that suspicion of fraud was attached to these two claims, and desired me to place him in possession of the proof filed by me. I complied with his request, and since that time I have heard nothing more from them. I have waited so long for justice to be done me that "patience has almost ceased to be a virtue." Now I want to know if you what you intend doing with these claims.
Justice is all I want, and justice I am determined to have.
Very Respectfully
James W Newman for
Taze W. Newman
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Pension Office
July 15th 1853

Sir:
In the case of Rachel Hatfield, widow of Joseph, of Tennessee, for increase, the additional proofs have been filed.
The witnesses in this case do not fully agree as to the length of the tours of service. Evidence of this service should exist in the Office of the Auditor of Virginia, and, as his is a higher grade of evidence than parol testimony, a certificate from the Auditor is required.
I am respectfully, 
Your Obt. Svt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner

T. W. Newman, Esqr.
Knoxville
Tennessee
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Knoxville Tennessee
Sept the 31st 1852

Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find a Power of Attorney in my name for procuring an increase of pension for Rachel Hatfield. I wish you to re-examine the affidavits of Smith and Crabtree. Crabtree specifies more than two years service and concludes his affidavit by saying that, "Hatfield done more service than he himself (Crabtree)" and if you will examine the Pension roll of Campbell County Tenn you will find that Crabtree drew full pension. Smith's affidavit is eaqualy positive of two years service, or more, while those of John Carson Sarah McDonald's (a pensioner) and some others are certain that sd. Joseph Hatfield performed as much as two years service; all of which is respectfully submitted to your consideration.
Respectfully your obedient servant
Taze W. Newman
By Has. W. Newman
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11,377
Tennessee Knoxville
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph who died on the --- of --- in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the --- commanded by --- in the Revolution for 2 years
Incd from $40

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1854 and sent to Hon. W. M. Churchwell House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi=annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book D,  Vol. 1  Page 347

347
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Rachel Hatfield
ad 160-2615 &
Record Evidence
of
Alcy Howell
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

PENSION OFFICE,
Sir; October, 10th 1855.
The claim of Rachel Hatfield
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 64,271 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Joseph Hatfield the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
J. Carroll Brent. Esqr
Present.

See Mrs. Rachel Hatfield of Scott County From 17 March before James Cecil JP - Pensioner as Widow of Joseph Hatfield Rev Sold $80 per ann. - In papers Phebe Reed & Violet McDonald - Dec conceded by departure of the papers & sent to office 26 April 12
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State of Virginia}
Washington County} Sc
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the records of the court of the said County from August 1777 the time at which the county was formed, to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and can find no record evidence of the marriage of Joseph Hatfield and Rachel his wife.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this 19th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
Jacob Lynch C.C.
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Huntsville, Tenn, March 17/61

Commissioner of pensions, Washington
City, D Sir, Rachel Hatfield U.S.A.
pensioner died & left a small amount
due, from the 4th March until the
19th May 1858 which is about $19
I and the Admr of the said Rachel
Hatfield decd, & was at Knoxville
a few days ago & your pension
agent suspended payment since she
dyed pleas give the agent orders
to pay the same if it is your
duty so to do pleas write me
soon on the subject
yours Respectfully
Sampson Reed ADM
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott} S.S.
Be it known that on this
the 5th day of May AD. 1852, personally appeared, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above written, Mrs. Sarah McDonald aged seventy four years past, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit that she was intimately acquainted with Joseph Hatfield for the space of fourty one years, and as early as that period she heard him speak of his being in the service of the United States in the war of the American Revolution, for two years, which he performed in tours of a few months each. That she has often heard him speak of being an Indian spy and a frontier soldier. Affiant farther declares that she is now drawing a pension of $76.66 3rd, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband James McDonald. Sarah McDonald x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written before me, and I further certify, that Sarah McDonald who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age she represents herself to be, that she is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any court of Justice where she is known
Amos McDonald
Justice of the Peace
Scott County Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Knox} SS.
Be it known that on this
the 4th day of April A.D. 1853, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr William Hansard aged ninety years past a resident of Morgan - Tennessee and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution in the militia of Virginia. Affiant further declares that said Joseph Hatfield served as a "spy" in the company of Captain Thompson two tours of three months each, one tour of three months under Captain Scott three tours of three months each under the command of Captain Wm Campbell and two tours of three months and several tours of from four to six weeks each under Capt Lyles and one tour of three months under Captain Sevier, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy" between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782.
Affiant did not participate in said War but lived a close neighbour to said Joseph Hatfield in Russell County Virginia and knew when all of the aforesaid tours of service were performed, and that said Joseph Hatfield was such an excellent "Indian Spy" that he was always chosen by the Officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant has a distinct recollection of the foregoing facts and further declares that Rachel Hatfield who is applying for an increase of Pension is the widow of the identical
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Joseph Hatfield referred to in the foregoing declaration. William Hansard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date
above written before me and I further certify
that William Hansard who makes the foregoing
affidavit is of the age he represents himself to
be and is a man in whom full faith
and credit may be placed and his oath
would be taken in any court of Justice where
he is known.
Amos McDonald J.P.

State of Tennessee
County of Scott} S.S.
Be it known that
on this the 5th day of April A.D. 1853 before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mrs. Margret Hansard aged ninety one years past and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolutionary War. That said Joseph Hatfield served two tours of three months under Captain Thompson, one tour of three months under Captain Scott, three tours of three months each under Captain Campbell, two tours of three months and some few tours of a few weeks each under the Command of Captain Lyles, all of which service was performed as an "Indian spy between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782, on the "frontier" of Virginia. That said Joseph Hatfield was always known as the best "Indian Spy" in the whole country upon the frontier, and was always
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Letter enclosing signed
by J W Newman
for T. W. Newman
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chosen by the commanding Officers in all
their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant
knows the foregoing facts, that she was one of a
very few who lived a close neighbour to said
Joseph Hatfield in the State of] Virginia and
has a distinct remembrance of the performance
of the said service. Affiant further decalres
that Rachel Hatfield who is now receiving
pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum
is the widow of the identical Joseph Hatfield
aforesaid. Margret hansard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date
above written before me and I further certify that
Mrs. Margret Hansard who makes the foregoing
affidavit is of the age she represents herself to be
and is a woman in whome full faith
and credit may be placed and her oath would
be taken in any Court of Justice where
she is known.
Amos McDonald J. P.
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Belongs to case
Rachel Hatfield
5,979
Tenn. admitted
Act 1848
=
Copy to go to J.C.
Ramsey Official

State of Tennessee}
County of Scott}
To wit;
I, Allen McDonald,
Clerk of the County Court of said county,
do hereby certify, that Amos McDonald, Esq,
before whome the foregoing affidavits were
had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in
and for, said county, duly commissioned
and sworn and the signatures purporting
to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal
this the 5th day of April A.D. 1853.
Allen McDonald Clerk
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11 377
Tennessee - Va
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph
who died on the
of- in the State of
who was a private in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the 
Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
Augt. 1852 and sent to
Hon W M Churchwell
Arrears to the 4th of H of R
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 347
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5
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5
Rachel Hatfield
Widow
Joseph Hatfield
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Col. Boynton
This Claimant has
received full Amount
of Land Already
W.B
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(3-232.)
Rev war No. 5979
File No 28,030
S
Rachel Hatfield widow of
Joseph Hatfield

of Tennessee

Rank Spy
Company Capt Thompson
Regiment Virginia Militia

Rate per month $80.00
Commencing March 4, 1836

Certificate dated June 1, 1854,
and sent - 18
Payable at Nashville Ten. Agency.
Attorney.
Allowed under Acts 1843, 1844 and
Feby 2. 1848
Book - Vol. - Page -
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No 14,539.
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph
Tenn
Transferred from
Act 4th July 1835.
to
Act 7th July 1838

ToHon Wm M Churchwell Feby 24/1852
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House of Representatives
Dec 39th 1852
Comsr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you let me have a
report on the Claim of Mrs. Davis and increase of Mrs. Hatfield's Pension, filed by me last session, early part of it. Enclosed please find additional evidence in the Case of Ebenezer Dozier (taken out)
Wm M Churchwell

Not found
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House of Reps.
May 27/54
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose a
letter from the Pension Agent
Mr. Lewis, of Knoxville, Tenn. in 
regard to the increase of pay of
Mrs. Rachel Hatfield, while, I presume, 
is designed to be filed as a sufficient
excuse for the non surrender of her
original pension Certificate; and,
if the regulations of the department
will, under any circumstances, justify
the issuance of a new certificate for
the increased pay, I take pleasure
in giving the assurance that this
is a case in which you may
safely rely upon Mr. Lewis' integrity
& that no payment on it will be
made until the old certificate is
surrendered.
Very Truly
W. M. Churchwell
Hon L. P. Waldo.
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Brief in the case of Rachel Hatfield wid of Joseph
County and State of Tennessee
act 7 July 1838

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service Parol, See letter to Hon Wm. M Churchwell dated Feby 24 1852, which admits the case for 1 year. Upon the proof filed, but requires a clerk's certificate that no evidence of marriage exists in his County, which is now furnished.
No Record proof of the service performed is in existence

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed in the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Proof of marriage, parol

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Wm M Churchwell
H of Reps
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Brief in the case of Rachel Hatfield, widow of Joseph -
County and State of Tennessee
act July 7, 1858, &c

Claim, ("for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if for original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolles? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted in 1852 for one year's service at rate of $40 per annum. The parol evidence upon which it was allowed, however, distinctly showed two years service, aggregately - one of the witnesses, (Richard Crabtree) being a pensioner on the Tennessee roll, at the time, at the maximum rate for the same service. It is now satisfactorily shown that no record evidence of militia service
in Virginia (where the claimant's husband served) is available
The claimant has also filed some additional parol testimony corroborating the evidence originally filed
Increase allowed - so as to make the rate of pension $80 instead of $40

Hon. Wm. M. Churchwell,
House of Reps.
Name and residence of Agent R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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5,979 Kn.
Tennessee ~
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40~ Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 24th day of Augt. 32
and sent to
Hon. W. M. Churchwell
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol. 3

Oct: 20, 1852
These Certificates made
payable at Knoxville &
both Agents Notified

Hon Wm. M. Churchwell
Feby -th 1853
J Newman Mch 14/53
Do Do 10 June 53
Do July 15, '53
Hon. Wm. M Churchwell
May 3/54
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Copy
Rachel Hatfield
Joseph

This Copy may have been
made for US Dist
Atty as there was correspondence
& reference to it
this Case Endorsed as the
rejd. case of Elizabeth
Davis 2717 -
The case Sent to Dist Atty
Nashville Ten - 5979
$80.00 June 1, 1854
40.00 Incd Augt 26, 1852
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(Copy)

State of Tennessee}
County of Knox} SS:
Be it known, that, on this, the 4th day
of April, A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mr. William Hansard, aged ninety years past, a resident of Morgan county, Tennessee, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, in the militia of Virginia. Affiant further declares that said Joseph Hatfield, served as a "spy" in the company of Captain Thompson, two tours of three months each, one tour of three months under Captain Scott, three tours of three months each under the command of Captain Wm. Campbell, and two tours of three months, and several tours of from four to six weeks each, under Capt. Lyles and one tour of three months under Captain Sevier, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy", between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782. Affiant did not participate in said War, but lived a close neighbour to said Joseph Hatfield, in Russell County, Virginia, and knew when all of the aforesaid tours of service were performed, and that said Joseph Hatfield was such an excellent "Indian Spy," that he was always chosen by the officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant has a distinct recollection of the foregoing facts, and further declares that Rachel Hatfield, who is applying for an increase of pension, is the widow of the identical Joseph Hatfield referred to in the foregoing declaration (Signed) William Hansard
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me; and I further certify, that William Hansard, who makes the foregoing affidavit, is of the age he represents himself to be, and is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known
(Signed) Amos McDonald, J.P.

State of Tennessee}
County of Scott,} ss.
Be it known, that, on this the 5th day
of April, A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, Mrs. Margaret Hansard, aged ninety-one years past, and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolutionary War. That said Joseph Hatfield served two tours of three months, under Captain Thompson, one tour of three months under Captain Scott, three tours of three months each under Captain Campbell, two tours of three months, and some few tours of a few weeks each under the command of Captain Lyles, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy" between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782, on the "frontier" of Virginia. That said Joseph Hatfield was always known as the best "Indian Spy" in the whole country upon the frontier, and was always chosen by the commanding officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant knows the foregoing facts, that she was one of a very few who lived a close neighbor to said Joseph Hatfield, in the State of
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Virginia, and has a distinct remembrance of the performance of the said service. Affiant further declares that Rachel Hatfield, who is now receiving pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum, is the widow of the identical Joseph Hatfield aforesaid
(Signed) Margret Hansard.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Margret Hansard, who makes the foregoing affidavit, is of the age she represents herself to be, and is a woman in whome full faith and credit may be placed, and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known.
(Signed) Amos McDonald
J.P.

State of Tennesee}
County of Scott} To Wit:
I, Allen McDonald, clerk of the county
court of said county, do hereby certify, that Amos McDonald, Esqr. before whome the foregoing affidavits were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
{Seal.} Witness my hand and official seal this the 5th day of April, A.D. 1853
(Signed) Allen McDonald, Clerk.
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State of Tennessee}
County of Scott}
To wit:
McDonald - I Allen
Clerk of the county court of the county
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos McDonald Esq. before whome the foregoing affidavit were had is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I farther certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution as early as that date and never was doubted at that time that Joseph Hatfield had served in the aforesaid war at least for the space of two years.
I farther certify that I am well acquainted
with Sarah McDonald, Ezekiel Newport and
Joph Carson who make the within affidavits, and
to my personal knowledge, they are, all, old, and respectable citizens of this county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and fixed my seal of office in
Huntsville Tennessee this the 4th day of
May A.D. 1852
Allen McDonald Clerk
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9,267
Tennessee, Knoxville
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph
who was a private
in the Revolution
Incd from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 1st day of June 1854
and sent to
Hon W. M. Churchwell
House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 192
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Rachel Hatfield,
widow of
Joseph Hatfield,
Tennessee
Increase
Act. July 7, 1838 - &c
Admd. 2 years private
at rate of $80 per annum
Commencing 4th March 1836
excepting two years
former payments under the
same acts to be deducted
Pay to widow- 

Certificate to
Hon. Wm. M Churchwell
H of Reps
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9,267
Tennessee Na
Rachel Hatfield
widow of Joseph
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of Augt. 52
and sent to
Hon W M Churchwell
H of R

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 - Page 192
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Know all Men by these presents that I, Rachel Hatfield of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee for drivers good causes and considerations thereunto moving have Constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute & appoint Taze W Neman of the town of Knoxville and State of Tennessee my true and Lawful, Attorney irrevocably for me and in my place and sted to ask and receive from the Pension Agency, department any and all papers Certificate or Certificates, That may be due me on the account of the Services of my late husband Joseph Hatfield who served in the War of the Revolution, and that may now, be due me under the Acts of Congress, of July 7th, 1838, March 3d 1843, June 17th, 1844, and February, 2d 1848, or any Act of Congress granting pay to certain widows Hereby further giving to my Attorney Taze, W, Newman power, to do any and every act or Acts that I - might or could do were I - personally present at the doing thereof, conferring what-so-ever, my said Attorney Shall do in & about the premises by virtue hereof
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 24th day of November, A,D, 1851.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presents of Rachel Hatfield x her mark {seal}
W. G Newman
James Ewill
State of Tennessee}
County of Scott} ss
On this 24th day of November in the year
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of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afforesaid Mrs Rachel Hatfield and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained
Campbell C. Reed [drawn seal]
Justice of the Peace for
Scott Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee
County of Scott ⎬ SS.
I hereby certify that Campbell E Reed Esq before whome the anexed affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereto subscribed his name is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afforesaid duly commisoned and sworn and the signation thereto purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Huntsville This 25th day of November AD 1851
Allen Mcdonald Clk [signature]
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott} SS
.
On this 24th day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace Mr Isaac Reed aged 60 years past, a resident of the County and State above written, and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Hatfield and has been for the space of fifty years past, and was also well acquainted with her husband
the Late Joseph Hatfield who was always reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That comparing his own
age being now, sixty three years old with the age of Joseph & Rachel Hatfield above mentioned children that the deceased
was several years older than himself, that when he affiant was thirteen or fourteen years of age, the oldest children of Joseph
and Rachel Hatfield above mentioned was considered man grown that they must have been at least twenty or twenty one years of
age, when he was thirteen.
Isaac Reed [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned and I further certify that Mr Isaac Reed is a man in whome full faith and credit may be [illegible] and in my opinion he is of the age he states
Campbell C. Reese
Justice of the Peace for
Scott County Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Scott County} SS
On this 24th day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the undersigned Subscriber and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Mrs. Nancy Reed aged 56 years past and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit that She is well acquainted with Mrs. Rachel Hatfield, the widow of the Late Joseph Hatfield who was as she always, understood from Soldiers of the war of the Revolution that the husband of Rachel Hatfield, Joseph Hatfield above mentioned was in the war for a long time on the frontier having moved at an early day to Green County Tennessee She there some fifty years past Knew Joseph Hatfield, and was wed by him and many others that the Said Hatfield, was in Service in some part of the frontier of Virginia during the war of the Revolution, and was a Spy, being as she well recolects one of the Greatest woodmen in the then Western Country that is at the time she first knew him Affiant further declares, that, Joseph Hatfield and Rachel Hatfield must have been Married at least seventy years past, for she has known her for fifty years past, and that She Mrs. Rachel Hatfield They had Children that was at least twenty years of age, Affiant further declares that they Joseph & Rachel Hatfield lived together as man and wife from the time of her best [illegible] up to the time of the death of the above mentioned Joseph Hatfield in 1832,
W G Newman Nancy Reed x her mark
James Cecilll
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before me an acting Justice of the Peace and I certify that Mrs.
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Nancy Reed who makes the above affidavit is a pensioner of the United States and that her oath would be taken in any Court where she is known
Campbell C. Reed
Justice of the Peace for,
Scott County Tennessee

State of Tennessee
County of Scott} To Wit,
I Allen McDonald Clerk of
the County Court for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Campbell C. Reid Esq before whom the above affidavits were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written duly commissioned and Sworn and the Signatures thereunto purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Huntsville this 25 day of November A,D, 1851,
Allen McDonald Clk
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Rachel Hatfield
Widow of Joseph
Tenn
Admd.
Act July 7 1838
1 year pri $40
from 4 March 1836
except 2 yrs

Cert to
Hon Wm M Churchwell
H of Reps
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Richard Crabtree
Affidavit
Page 56

State of Tennessee} SS
Campbell County} On this 4th day of Nov 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County, Mr Richard Crabtree a resident of Said County and State aforesaid aged seventy Eight years and after being duly Sworn according to law doth make the following declaration - That he is well acquainted with Mrs. Rachel Hatfield who resides in this County and was also well acquainted with her husband Joseph Hatfield up to the time of his death which occured on the 26th of August 1832. That he new them to live together as man and wife for some time before the close of the war of the Revolution up to the time of his Joseph Hatfields death and and knew the said Joseph Hatfield to be a Soldier and Indian Spy in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution under Captain Thomas Captain Scott & Captain Campbell and the services when under both before and after the marriage of the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield, to his wife Rachel affiant further declares that the services rendered by Joseph Hatfield exceeded three years and the one half at least as an Indian Spy, and was Considered one of the best spys and woodsmans in the whole Western Country. Affiant further declares that he is at this time drawing a Pension of $84.16 for services rendered at the same time that the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was in the service and the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was mutch longer in the service and the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was mutch longer in the service than affiant
Richard Crabtree x his mark
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his statements In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eighteen hundred and forty three
Allen McDonald
J Peace
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Know all men by these presents, that I,
Rachel Hatfield of the county of Scott and State
of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint T. W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney, in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the General Government of the United States for any increase of pension which may be due me on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband Joseph Hatfield Thereby giving my Attorney, the said Newman full power to file all additional evidence, to receive all communications in relation to the same, and to do any, and, all things which I may do or cause to be done were I personally present at the doing thereof. Giving him farther power to have the payments of my pension changed from the Nashville, to the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, by virtue thereof Witness my hand and seal, this 27th day of September A.D. 1852
Signed and delivered in the} Rachel Hatfield
presence of} x her mark

State of Tennessee
County of Scott} S.S.
Be it known that on
this 27th day of September A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me, Rachel Hatfield, the identical person referred to in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged said power to be her act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written
Amos McDonald
Justice of the Peace
for Scott County Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott}
To wit;
I Allen Mc
Donald Clerk of the County Court of the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that Amos McDonald Esqr before whome the
foregoing Power of Attorney was had, is an
acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said
county duly commissioned and sworn, and
the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said county, in Huntsville Tennessee
this 28th day of September A.D. 1852
Allen Mcdonald Clerk
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4048
Mrs. Hatfield
Rachel Hatfield Mrs. Hatfield
Ten:
Act 4 July 36
Not in Military Ser
vice after marriage.
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Hatfield is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this - Eighteen hundred and forty three
Allen McDonald
J Peace

State of Tennessee
Campbell County} County Court November Term 1843-
The declaration of Rachel Hatfield Certified on the 21st day of October 1843 by Allen McDonald a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and act in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers -
State of Tennessee} SS
Campbell County} I William Carey Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the Original proceedings had and  approved of by the County Court of Campbell County at its Nov Term 1843. relative to the declaration of Rachel Hatfield, to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary Pensioners - And I further certify that the aforesaid Allen McDonald, is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned, and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting
to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office in Jacksboro the seventh day of November 1843-
William Carey Clk
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State of Kentucky}
Cumberland County}
On this the 16th October 1843
personally Appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Said County Mr. Andrew Smith Aged Seventy four years And After being duly sworn According to law doth make the following declaration that he was well Acquainted with Rachel Hatfield & her husband Joseph Hatfield and was present at their wedding that is Joseph Hatfield was Joined in wedlock in the fall of 1779 by L Walsey Esqr and after the marriage the said Joseph Hatfield was Called in to Service and was upwards of two years as an Indian Spy under Captain Scott and Captain Campbell, and he was Considered the best woodsman in all Western Country Affiant further declairs that Rachel Hatfield the widow of Joseph Hatfield from their las Accompts is a resident of Campbell County Tennessee
George H Carey JP Andrew Smith o his mark

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Milton King Clerk of the County Court for Said County Do Certify that George H. Carey, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of Peace, duly Commissioned and qualified as the Law requires, and that full faith & Credit are and Ought to be due, to all his Official Acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
 seal of my Said Office at Burksville
this 17th day of October 1843.
M. King
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Mrs Smith
Affidavit
Page 64

State of Tennessee}
Campbell County} SS.
On this 10th day of October 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs. Jane Smith a resident of said County in the seventy Eighth year of her age and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield Decd and his wife Rachel Hatfield at this time a resident of this County and well astute being present when Joseph Hatfield and Rachel Smith when joined in Wedlock by L Wolf Esqr some several years before the close of the war of the Revolution and they Joseph and Rachel Hatfield bond together as man and Wife up to the time of his ((Joseph Hatfield death wich took place in August 1832 Affiant further declairs that she knew Joseph Hatfield to be in service in the Western frontier in the War of the Revolution for a long time both before and after the Marriage to his wife Rachel and the said Joseph Hatfield was considered one of the best spys and Woodsman in the western frontier
Jane Smith x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Jane Smith that full faith and credit may be given to her statements In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Alvis Kincaid
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee}
Campbell County} I William Cory Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that Alvis Kincaid whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of office at office in
Jacksborough this seventh day of November 1843
William Cary Clk

Mrs. Smith
Affidavit
Page 66

No. 14,539
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In order to obtain the Benefits of the Acts of Congress passed, 7th July 1838, March 3d 1843, June 17th 1844 & the Act of the 2d day of February 1848,
Declaration
State of Tennessee
County of Scott,} SS.
On this 24th day, of November,
in the year, of our, Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State above written Mrs. Rachel Hatfield aged 96 years, past, and being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her, oath make the following Affidavit in order to renew, her Claim under the above written Acts of Congress, That she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a Soldier in the war, of the Revolution and served in the Virginia Malitia in the frontier Service under Capts Thompson Capt Scott & Campbell, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was a Spy, and Woodsman and Continued in Service for more than three years, for which proof of service she would refer the department to the proof annexed, and filed with her, declaration in 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four, Affiant further declares that she was married prior to the close of the Service, of her husband last service in the War of the Revolution, and filed her declaration under the Act of July 4th 1836, and her claim suspended and
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Commissioner of Pensions directed her to review her Claim under the Act of July 7th, 1838, Affiant further swears that she never has intermarried but she Continues the widow of the above mentioned Joseph Hatfield
W G Newman Rachel Hatfield x her mark
James Cecil
I, Campbell C Reed An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify that, Rachel Hatfield, who makes the above Declaration is the Widow of Joseph Hatfield who died on the 26th August 1832 eighteen hundred and thirty two, that he was always considered to have served in the War of the Revolution, I further Certify that the above mentioned Rachel Hatfield still Continues a widow Sworn to and Subscribed this 24th day of November A,D, 1851, before me,
Campbell C. Reed
Justice of the Peace for,
Scott Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee
County of Scott,} To wit,
I Allen McDonald Clerk of
the County Court for the County & State above written do hereby Certify that Campbell C Reed Esq before whome the above declaration was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Huntsville this 25 day of Nov A.D. 1851.
Allen McDonald Clk
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Jas. W. Newman
Knoxville Tenn
July 22d 1853

Adr. Off. Richmond
July 27, 1853
I have made a search
for the name of Richard
Hatfield, but cannot
find it on the
Books in this office
G. W. Chetter
~Actg. Audr.
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Knoxville Tennessee
Aug 8th 1855.

Sir:
Attached you will please find the
certificate of the Auditor General of Virginia
in relation to the service of Richard Hatfield
required by your last report in the application
of his widow for an increase of her pension
Aside from this certificate you are aware
of the fact that the Auditory Office of Virginia
contains no evidence of the militia service of
Virginia in the Revolutionary War, and the widow
in none of her declarations claims any thing
else than Militia Service
Very Respectfully,
James W Newman for
Taze. W Newman

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
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Knoxville Tennessee
July 22nd 1853

Sir;
Please to examine the Revolution-
ary rolls of your office for the name
of Richard Hatfield and send me a
certificate if you can find his name
Very Respectfully
Jas W Newman

R Johnson, Esq,
Auditor, &c,
Richmond
Va.
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Knoxville Tennessee
Oct the 14th 1852.

J. E. Heath,
Coms'r of Pensions;
Sir;
Enclose you will
please find the "Pension certificates" of Mrs. Hatfield's pension which I wish changed to the Knoxville Tenn. Agency. Mrs. McDaniel a Revolutionary pensioner lived in the same house with Mrs. Hatfield; and Scott Courthouse is only sixty miles from Knoxville, while it is two hundred from there to Nashville; There is a power of Attorney on file in my name to have it changed, in the same I have for the increase. of her pension, and if the Department allows the increase they will the make it payable, at the Knoxville Agency. By reference to a mapp the Department will see that Scott county is in East Tennessee, and not in Middle Tennessee
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Ser'vt
Jas. W. Newman
For Taze. W. Newman
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott} S.S.
Be it known that on
this the 5th day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State above written, Mr Ezekiel Newport, aged 75 years past a resident of said county, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield for the span of 50 years and had at that time frequent conversations with him in relation to the Revolutionary war. That at that time he heard Joseph Hatfield say that he had served as much as two years in the war. That the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield often spoke to him of his hardships and sufferings.
Affiant farther declares that he cannot be mistaken as to what he heard the aforesaid Hatfield say in relation to the length of his service from his long and intimate acquaintance with him and that it has always been a neighbourhood report that he had served two years in short terms.
Ezekiel Newport
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written before me, and I farther certify that I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, and Jane, long before the passage of any pension law, heard him say that he had some two years service. I further certify that he was a man of strict veracity. I farther certify Mr Ezekiel Newport who makes the foregoing affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit may be paced - Amos McDonald
Justice of the peace for Scott County
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State of Tennessee
County of Scott} S.S.
Be it known that on this the
5th day of May AD 1852. personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above written, Mrs. John Carson aged 77 years past, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution; That he heard the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield say, as early as the year 18--, that he had done at least two years service.
Affiant farther declares that he cannot, from his long and intimate acquaintance with Joseph Hatfield aforesaid, be mistaken as to the length of service he said he had performed
Affiant further declares that Joseph Hatfield aforesaid was a man who never was known to be guilty of a falsehood. 
John Carson x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Mr. - who makes the foregoing affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of Justice where he is known, and that he is of the age he represents himself to be. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Amos McDonald
Justice of the Peace for
Scott County Tennessee