Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,703, Benjamin Hazeltine, Mass.
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(3-1776)

Service: Mass

Hazeltine, Benjamin
                  Abigail

Number: W. 19.703
B. L. Wt. 30767-160-55

Contents:
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Massachusetts
Abigail Hazeltine
Widow of Benjamin 
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary was, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars
cents per annum to commence on the 4th of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to W.H. Bradbury Belfast 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol.2
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185278
Oct 3 Mar 1855
7th July "
Abigail Hazeltine wid. of
Benjamin Hazeltine
Capt
Col.
Enl 
Dis
Rev War
Pensioner under act of
Feb. 2d 1848 No of Cert 
4808. dated 14 May 1849
[Illegible]
14 /56
[Illegible]
Saml. Lee Templeton Mass
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County
On this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before Ira M. Barton Judge the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester the widow Abigail Hazletine now a resident
of Winchendon in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th
1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Hazletine late of Warwick in the County of Franklin deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war
and served according to the best knowledge she has of his service nine months in the Massachusetts in
Seventeen hundred and
in the year eighty under Capt Abraham Gale of the Town of Sutton in said County, she further says the reason she thinks it was that year, is her Husband always told her he was out the year Major Andre
was Executed and was one of his guard previous to his
Execution the said Gale afterwards moved from said Sutton to said Warwick and she frequently heard the said Gale and her Husband the said Benjamin
speak of being out together and of seeing Major Andrews
her name was Abigail Mays and
executed. she further says that she was Married to the said Benjamin Hughten the fourteenth
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day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six in said Warwick by the Revd Samuel Reed him a minister of the gospel in said Warwick, she further says that at the time she was married. She was a resident of said Warwick and her husband the said Benjamin was a resident of Richmond New Hampshire and that soon after their marriage her husband the said Benjamin moved to said Warwick where they resided until his decease which took place the 12 day of October 1826 and since that time she has resided a part of the time in said Warwick and
a part of the time at different places with her children.
She further says that her husband was a resident of said Sutton when he went unto the service and that she has remained a widow ever since his death, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven
teen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time
above stated. She further says she has no documentary evidence of her said husbands services but
respectfully refers to the rolls in the war department for the same.
Subscribed and sworn to
the day and year (illegible) above written before me 
(signature)
Abigail Hazeltine

(illegible) Barton Judge of the Court
of Probate for said County of  Warwick and I further certify that the (illegible) and" her married name was Abigail Mayo once (illegible) the oath and (illegible)
(illegible) Barton Judge
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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester Ss [closed bracket between top two lines]
On this thirtieth day of June 1855, before me the undersigned 
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester
personally appeared Abigail Hazeltine aged [illegible] years
a resident of [illegible], County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts,
and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of
[illegible] who was a [illegible] in the Revolutionary War
that she is the identical Abigail Hazeltine to whom under the provisions
of the Act of [illegible] a pension of 20 dollars per annum has been 
allowed her for the services of the aforesaid [unknown]. She further
states that her pension Certificate under the aforesaid Act of [illegible] [illegible] is
numbered [illegible] and bears date the fourteenth day of [illegible]
and is made payable [illegible] agency. She makes the declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the
Act of 3rd of March 1855. Never having received of Known herself entitled, or [illegible]
application under any previous Act of Congress. In evidence of her identity
and proof of service of her husband she respectfully refers to the proof herein
fore [unknown] now on file in the pension office, and upon which her annuity
as aforesaid was granted, and to the accompanying affidavits. And she prays
that the certificate thereof may be sent to Samuel Lee, Templeton, Mass.
Attest. [illegible]
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I
hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Abigail Hazeltine to be the identical person
she alledges herself to be. A pensioner of the United States and that I am not
interested in her claim.
Samuel Lee. Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester
On this thirtieth day of June 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Worcester, personally appeared Moses Reed and Abraham Taylor - residents of Winchester, Country of Worcester Known to me as credible persons who made Oath in duress of law that Abigail Hazeltine who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the forgiving declaration, is to their person at knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of Feb 2 has a pension of 20 dollars per annum has been granted for services performed by her husband as a soldier in the revolutionary War - That they have known her for ten years past and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances in the [illegible]
they further state that they are disinterested witnesses
Moses M Reed
[illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before the day and year above written
Samuel Lee Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County,
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Lee on the thirtieth day of June AD 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Lee on the thirtieth day of June AD 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
J. Mason Clerk.
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Extruds from the Records of the Town of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Mafsachusetts- "April fourteenth seventeen hundred and eighty six married Benjamin Hazeltine of Richmond to Abigail Mayo of Warwick. 
Recd Saml Reed"
Thereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with exception of the date which is exprefsed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 14:: 1786"

Lemuel Wheelock Clerk of the Town of Warwick T. Lemuel Wheelock above named named (sic) depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Warwick aforesaid and that the above  is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Lemuel Wheelock Clerk of the Town of Warwick.
Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts Franklin County fr June 17- 1839 Then formally appeared the above named Lemuel Wheelock and made author to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Stevens Justice Peace I further certify that the above named Lemuel Wheelock is Clerk of said Town of Warwick and is a person of truth and veracity. Joseph Stevens
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office July 10, 1839
I  hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Joseph Stevens was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin
Witness my hand and the Seal of the State

John R. Bigelow Secretary of the Court
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 19703

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,   Sept. 10th, 1896

Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benjamin Hazeltine, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Abigail, widow of Benjamin Hazeltine, made an application for pension of Sept. 11th, 1839, at which time she was residing at Winchendon, Mass., and 73 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in teh Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a pension of six months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Abraham Gale.
He enlisted at Sutton, Mass. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Mrs. John a Watling, 
121 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Address Mrs John A. Watling
121 N. Huron St
Ypsilanti Mich
Sept 2 1896

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir-
I am referred to you by the Record Office to ascertain the Pension record of Benjamin Hazeltine, whose widow drew a Pension all her life because of his services in the Rev. War as surgeon's assistant. He was born in Sutton, Mass in 1763. d. 1828. Enlisted probably from Sutton Mass or Roxbury Mass- Please give me as prompt attention as possible which will be greatly appreciated by yours very truly 
Lemuel Watling
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Templeton (Mass) July 5, 1855

L.P. Waldo Esq Comm of Pensions

Herewith enclosed is the application of
Abigail Hazeltine for bounty land under the Act of March 1855- You will please send the certificate to me
Respectfully yours,
Samuel Lee
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30.767

Her ans
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185.278


Official business
FREE
L.P. Waldo Esquire
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Sept 96 recd to JA Watling
Upsilante Mich LWB

Rev Widow, &c

File No. 19703
Abigail Hazeltine 
Wid of 
Benjamin Hazeltine
Pnsn Rev War
Act: Febry. 2d /48
Index: Vol. A Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870]
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4384
Massachusetts
Abigail Hazeltine 
widow of Benjamin Hazeltine deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 October 1826 of Worcester in the Sate of Mass.
who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Gale of the 14 Regt commanded by Col- in the Mass. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct 1839, & send and to said pensioner's widow May 4


Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39                    $70.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40  10.00
                                                                   $80.00
{Act July 7}
1838
Recorded by D.McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 96.
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Maine 5629   Apl
Abigail Hazeltine
widow of Benjamin Hazeltine
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3? day of June 1844 and sent to N.H. Bradbury Belfast, Maine

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 6.
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5851
Act 43
1843 May 29 '44

Maine
Mar 1843
Ab Hazeltine

$20 per annum
N.H. Bradbury
Belfast Maine

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Belfast (Mass) May 25, 1844

Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of Abigail Hazeltine for a pension under the Act of 3 March 1843. She resides in Massachusetts when when (sic) she obtained her pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. Please to send the Certificate to my care, 
Respectfully yrs, 
N.H. Bradbury

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2, Feb 1848, entitled an Act making further provision of surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County on this twentieth day of April, 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Abigail Hazeltine a resident of Fitchburg. In said County aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 February 1848, granting pension to widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Hazeltine who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declared that she is still a widow.
Abigail Hazeltine
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by the above named Abigail Hazeltine who is personally known to me. Before T.K. Ware, Justice Peace.
The affixed [Illegible] [Illegible] signature of Abigail Hazeltine is verified by the [Illegible] Clerk under his seal of office
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County

I Charles W Hartshorn Clerks of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that T.K. Ware on the twentieth day of April 1849 was & now is a Justice of the PEace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty third day of April AD 1849.
Chas W. Hartshorn  Cwh
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May 14  47
Mass Roll
5619

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
N.H. Bradbury
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Belfast (Thus) May 9, 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of the widow Abigail Hazeltine for pension under the Act of Feb 2, 1848.
Respectfully yours
N.H. Bradbury
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Baldwinville Sept 19 – 1839
Hon. J L Edwards Pension Commn
Sir, in the Declaration of Abigail Hazeltine you will see that she states from her best recollection of what she heard her Husband say about his services that he was out nine months under Capt Gale in the year 1780. She thinks it was all at one tour, but one of her daughters thinks from what she remembers hearing her Father say it was two tours, one of six months and one of three months which I think is likely to be the case. If it proves to be nine months at two different tours they think it was all performed that year and under said Gale, but you will ascertain by reference to the rolls and let me know.
Respectfully yours
Jacob Wales
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress of the  3rd of March 1843,  granting pension for one year to certain evidence who have receive pensions under the act of July 7 of  1838.
State of Marriage, Waldo County  On the twenty second day of May AD  Eighteen  hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace  for said county, Abigail Hazeltine, a resident  of Belfast County aforesaid aged Seventy seven 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, payed on the  3rd March 1843, granting pension to widow of person who served during the  Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Hazeltine , who was a private in Capt Abraham Gale Company, in the army of  the Revolution, and that she received a pension  of twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838 . She further declared that she is still a widow. 
Abigail Hazeltine
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and   year above written
Before me,   N.H. Bradbury, Jus. Peace
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State of Mass
I William H Burill Clerk of the Judicial Court for Waldo County certify that Nathl H. Bradbury is a magistrate as [Illegible] , and that the foregoing, signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of May 1844.
W.H. Burrill Clerk
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I William Cobb of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years do testify and say that I have resided in said Warwick ever since I was nine years old and was well acquainted with Benjamin Hazeltin, late of said Warwick deceased the said Benjamin resided within about one fourth of a mile of me for a number of years previous to his deth. he- married a girl in said Warwick by the name of Abigail Mayo. the said Benjamin in I think was a resident of Richmond New Hampshire at the time he married but soon after moved in to said Warwick and lived here until his deth (sic) which was in the month of October A.D. 1826. I well remember the time he died, For I see him after he was ded (sic) and I was Administrator on his estate, the said Benjamin left a widow by the name of Abigail Hazletine who continued to reside in said Warwick for a number of years after his deth and now as I understand and am satisfied resided in Winchendon and never has been married since the deth of said Benjamin to my knowledge.  I further say the said Benjamin always told me he originated from Sutton in the County of Worcester & State of aforesaid. 
William Cobb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Franklin   June 17th 1839  Subscribed and Sworn to before me.
Lemuel Wheelock Justice of the Peace. I further certify that I am well acquainted with William Cobb abovenamed and know him to be a man of truth and veracity. Lemual Wheelock
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(8-1776)
Service
Mass: Hazeltine, Benjamin
Abigail

Number
W.19.703
B.L.Wt. 30767-160-55

Comments
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Abigail Hazeltine
By Jacob Wales
6157
Abigail Hazeltine
Mass
Act 7. July 38
M8G. d26
On Roll-14 Mass- Regt for (short levies)  6 mo-

[Illegible]
[Illegible]
20$
No deduction
Jacob Wales esq
Baldwinsville
Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, Ma
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Jno M. Benton is the Judge of said court, duly Commissioned and qualified --and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county this seventeenth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G Prentiss, Registry