Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,271, John Hatheway, Conn. Continental Mass. And New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental Mass and New York

Hatheway, John
or
Hathaway

NUMBER
S 13.271

Carded
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CONTENTS
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12871
8913
New York
John Hath*away
of Warren Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Peters of the Regt. commanded
by Col Donaldson in the SS Ct. Ma une for 24 mo.
John Hatheway*
SS Mass. Continental, Conn. and N.Y.
Records corrected Mch 6, 1906. gs.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May
1833 and sent to Thos Archibald C. C

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
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$200.00 [Total]

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 59
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12.871
John Hathaway applicant for pension
[illegible crossouts]

admitted.[underlined]

24 mo. Private
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[The top of this page is largely faded and most is illegible]
State of New York
County of Warren 
On the twenty fifth of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the [illegible] to wit Seth C Baldwin [rest of section illegible] in the said county John Hathaway [illegible] resident of the town of [illegible cross out] Athol in the County of Warren and State of New York aged 76 years last April who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 He was born in Suffield Hartford County Connecticut enlisted at Roxbury County [of is crossed out] I forget the County in the Connecticut State troops in the September 1775 under Captain Nathan Peters Col Donaldsons Regiment General Spencer's Brigade for one year served the year in making forts at Durham and Point was stationed on the Hill at Roxbury & there remained until the expiration of the year got a discharge from Col Donaldson in writing. I next enlisted in the spring of 1776 at Suffield as aforesaid in the Connecticut State troops under Captain Nathaniel Pomeroy Colonel Herrick for six months marched to Rhode Island under General Sullivan after the retreat from New Port spent the remainder of the time in Providence where the company was encamped. I my in the summer of 1777 enlisted in Bennington in Vermont for six months under Capt John Warner Col. Herrick went to Ticonderoga & retreated before Burgoyne was in Bennington battle & was there wounded by a musket bore in the left wrist - was at the taking of Burgoyne served my time out & was discharged at Bennington by Capt John Warner verbally my Discharges were all burnt with my house again in the fall of 1780
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[illegible cross out]
I joined the company of Adiel Sherwood as an Orderly Sergeant at Fort Ann in in Washington County New York New Lieutenant Robins Ensign Baldwin and served in said fort till in October of the same year I was then prisoner at Fort Ann by a troop or company under Major Carleton and then conveyed to Montreal in Canada and there kept in close Confinement for more than one year Here with the company was then conveyed to prison island in the St Lawrence at Coteau du lac and there confined till the fall of the next year 1782 (part of the time in irons) when with my Lieutenant transported in bonds in British vessel was comported to Boston and then set at at liberty making in all from the time of my joining the company at Fort Ann till the time of my liberation more than two years
1st Question answered in the above declaration, born in 1758.
2nd I have no record of my age I had a Record but it was destroyed when my house was burnt.
3 I resided in Suffield when I was called into service after the [illegible] of the Revolution I moved to Hartford in Vermont & resided there 14 years then moved to Galway Saratoga County New York and stayed [illegible] then moved to Athol Warren County where I now reside
4 & 5 Questions answered in as full a manner as I can I have no documentary evidence other than as annexed
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 and that I have no documentary evidence than as annexed I have no other means of obtaining other as more evidence than as aforesaid
[Signed] John Hathaway
Subscribed & Sworn before me in Open Court this 19th day of September AD 1832
[Signed] Thomas Archibald Clerk
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Benjamin Knapp of the town of Chester in the County of Warren being duly sworn makes
oath and saith that he is well acquainted with John Hathaway of the town of Athol in said County a Revolutionary soldier and that the said John Hathaway enlisted in or joined a company under the command of Captain Adial Sherwood called the New Levy in the summer of the year 1780 for three months. Said company was raised in the now County of Washington, and State of New York. Deponent further saith that he enlisted or was to be titled in the said company and that a few days previous to the expiration of the time of service of the said Company, the said John Hathaway and this deponent together with the whole company afore said were taken prisoners at Fort Ann in Washington County aforesaid by a company or troop under the command of Major Carlton, from thence the said John Hathaway by this deponent and the rest of said company were conveyed as prisoners of war to Montreal in Canada, and there kept in close confinement for the space of something more than one year. from thence the said John Hathaway, the deponent and the rest of the company aforesaid were conveyed to Prison Island at Cadillac and then confined part of the time in Irons until the fall of the year 1782 when they were embarked on board a British vessel, transported to Boston and set at Liberty-- making in all from the time of said enlistment until the time they were discharged more than two years.
[signature] Benjamin Knapp
Subscribed and sworn before me this
18th day of September AD 1832
John Thurman
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Warren County 
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said
County do certify that John Thurman
Esq before whom the annexed
affidavit purports to have been sworn was
at the date of the same a Justice of the
peace in and for said County duly commissioned and
Sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of said Justice and verily believe his name
subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing
and signature Witness my hand and seal of
Office this 18th day of September 1832
Thomas Archibald Clerk
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State of New York
Warren County
Benjamin Fuller of the town of Queensbury in the County of Warren aforesaid, being duly sworn
make oath and saith that he is well acquainted with
John Hathaway of the town of Athol in said County
a Revolutionary soldier and that the said John Hathaway
enlisted or joined a company under the command
of Captain Adial Sherwood called the New Levy in
the summer of the year 1780 for three months said Company
was raised in the now County of Washington and State
of New York - Deponent further saith that he enlisted in
said company and that a few days previous to the
expiration of the time of service of said Company
the said John Hathaway, this deponent and the rest
of said company were taken prisoners at Fort Ann
in Washington County aforesaid by a company
or troop under the command of Major Carlton.
From thence the said John Hathaway this deponent
and the rest of said company were conveyed as
prisoners of war to Montreal in Canada and there 
kept in close confinement for the space of something more than one year - from thence the said
John Hathaway, this deponent and the rest of the 
Company aforesaid were conveyed to Prison Island at Cadillac
and then confined part of the time in Irons,
until the fall of the year 1782 when they were
embarked on board a British vessel, transported
to Boston and set at liberty, making in all from the time
of his enlistment, until the time they
were discharged more than two years-
Benjamin Fuller
Subscribed & Sworn before me in
open Court this 19th day of
September AD 1832
Thomas Archibald Clerk
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And this said Court do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after presenting this [illegible] stories presented by this [illegible]
[illegible] that the above named applicant John Hathaway was a 
revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Seth C. Baldwin
First Judge

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the
County of Warren State of New York do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of this application of John
Hathaway for a pension under the act of Congress
of June 7 AD 1832. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 19th day
of September AD 1832
Thomas Archibald Clerk

72.871
John Hathaway application for a pension

admitted
24 mo. private
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John Hathaway's
Pension papers 
1st original appli.
2nd Statement & schedule
3rd affidavits & certificates
Seth C Baldwin Jw. Caldwell
Warren Co. N.Y. Agent
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John Hathaway
24 April
[illegible] 19" 1821
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State of New York
Warren County ss
John Hathaway of the
Town of Athol in said County On this
24th day of April 1818 appeared before me Kitchel
Bishop on of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for said County
aged sixty one years Resident in said
Town of Athol who being by me duly
Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provisions made by the late
act of Congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel
Service of the United Sates in the Revolutionary 
War. That he the said John Hathaway enlisted
in the Town of Roxbury near Boston in the
Company commanded by Nathan Peters and
in the Regiment commanded by Col
Davison on or about the first of June 1775
and was discharged at New York at the expiration
of the year for which he engaged. and the Deponent
further testifies and saith that about the month
of April 1777 he enlisted in the Company
command by Capt John Warner in the
Regiment commanded by Col Herrick
in the State of Vermont and served for the Term
of one year for which he was enlisted during
which time he was in the Battle at Bennington
and was wounded through the Right arm and
also in his right side and was also in the
Battle at Stillwater at the taking of Burguine
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And this Deponant further saith on Oath
that he enlisted on or about the first of October
1780 under Capt Adiel Sherwood for the term
of Six Month in the Regiment commanded
by Col Livingston of the State of New York
and was soon after taken at Fort Ann in the
State of New York and carried to Canada
where he remained for two years a prisoner
and was released on furloe and that he is poor
and in reduced circumstances and stand in
need of assistance of his country for support
and that he has not received any Pension
from Government for his services and that
he has no other evidence now in power of
his said services and further this Deponent
saith not.
John Hathaway

Sworn & Subscribed this 24th
Day of April 1818
before me Kitchel Bishop
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County

County of Warren I Kitchel Bishop Do hereby certify that I have
personally known the above Deponent John Hatheway for many
years past - that I have examined him fully & minutely
with regard to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit
and do believe them to be substantially correct and true-
Kitchel Bishop
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for said County

County of Warren I Kitchel Bishop do hereby certify that I have
personally known the above Deponent John Hatheway for many
years past - that I have examined him fully & minutely
with regard to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavits
and do believe them to be substantially correct and true-
Kitchel  Bishop

State of New York
Clerk office
Warren County
I certify that by Letters patent and Qualification
Roll now in this office Kitchel Bishop whose 
signature appears on the annexed affidavit and
certificate was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas
for the County of Warren on the twenty fourth day of April
1818 & I further certify that I am acquainted with the
said Kitchel Bishop and believe the signature there
to be his. In Testimony whereof I have caused the
the seal of our said court of Common pleas to be hereunto
affixed this 8th day of May 1818
Myron Brack Clerk
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State of New York
Warren County} ss
John Hatheway of the
Town of Athol in said County On this
24th Day of April 1818 before me Kitchel
Bishop one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for said County
aged sixty one years Resident in said
Town of Athol who being by me duly
Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath
make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provisions made by the late
act of Congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel
Service of the United Sates in the Revolutionary 
War- That he the said John Hatheway enlisted
in the Town of Roxbury near Boston in the
Company command by Nathan Peters and
in the Regiment commanded by Col
Davidson on or about the first of June 1775
and was discharged at New York at the expiration
of the year for which he engaged and this Deponent
further Testifies and saith that about the month
of April 1777 he enlisted in the Company
commanded by Capt John Warren in the
Regiement commanded by Col Herrick
in the State of Vermont and served for the Term
of one year for which he was enlisted during
which time he was in the Battle at Bennington
and was wounded through the Right arm and
also in his right side and was also in the
Battle at Stillwater at the taking of Burguine
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State of New York
County of Warren} ss
Philaster Pinney of Johnsburgh in
the said County of Warren being duly sworn, doth
depose and say that he knows John Hatheway of
Athol in the said County that the said John
Hatheway was well known to this deponent during the
revolutionary War, that in the year 1777 the
said John Hatheway was in the service as a
common soldier under one Capt Harman, Major John Chester
in Col. Gay's regiment of the continental Line
but this deponent does not know how long the
said Hatheway served in the above mentioned company, but understood that the said Hathaway
enlisted out of that company in April or March
of that year into another regiment. That this deponent
was in the service at the same and verily believes that the
said Hatheway was a long time in the service, in
the revolutionary war. But the particular terms
of his service and the officers under whom he served
this deponent cannot now recollect.
And further this Deponent saith not.
[signature] Philaster Pinney

Subscribed + Sworn this 31st day July 1819-
Before me - Seth C Baldwin
Justice of the peace of the said County
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Warren County
Clerk's Office} ss
 I Myron Beach Deputy Clerk of the
said County Do certify that Seth C Baldwin J. within
named was on the 31st day of July 1819. a Justice
of the peace of the said County, duly appointed
and qualified as such, and that the within
signature is his hand writing with which I am well
acquainted, - In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
common seal of the said County this 22d
day of January 1821 ---
Myron Beach Dept Clerk
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STATE OF NEW-YORK: SS
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the 19th day of January 1821:
PRESENT, their honors, Halsey Rogers  Esquire, First Judge,
Norman Fox Henry Spencer Esquires, Judges.

Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, [Illegible] the power of [illegible] and proceeding according to the county [held in and for the said: is crossed out] county of Warren, John Hathaway residing in Athol in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare [that he is now a pensioner of the United States : is crossed out] under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: [that his Pension Certificate is numbered and: is crossed out] that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows,
In Jun 1775. this deponent enlisted as a soldier under Capt. Nathan Peters, Col. Donaldson's regiment of Massachusetts line in the United States service for one year and served the year out faithfully, and was Roxbury in Mass the company was discharged at
discharged at New York he served also one year more in 1777. & 1778. under Capt Warner in Col Herricks Regt in Vermont - previous to which he had served in the Con't militia under Capt Harman for nearly one year - as is stated in the affidavit of Ph. Pinney hereto annexed and in 1780. he enlisted under Capt Sherwood, Col Livingston New York Regiment, in the United States Service, and was soon after taken prisoner at Fort Ann in New York - carried to Canada where he remained a prisoner two years & eight months before he was released, suffering almost every thing, but death, during that time - that he has at this time no other evidence of his services in his power, except his declaration made on the 24 April 1818 before Judge Bishop and the certificates and affidavits hereto annexed.
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I John Hathaway do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Subscribed and sworn, this nineteenth day of January in A.D. 1821, in open Court.
[Signed] Seth C. Baldwin Clerk
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A schedule or account of the Estate of John Hathaway under the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and of the 1st of May 1820.
I have no real estate whatever_____
Personal Property______
1 cow which I value at $15……………………………..$15.00
1 five pail kettle $3.00……1 [illegible] $1.00…1 dish Kettle $0.75…4.75
5 chairs $1.87…..1 razor .25………………………………..2.12
Taber furniture, knives fork &c., all worth not more than $3.00……3.00
[total worth] $24.87
I was born in Suffield in Connecticut—aged about 64 years. My family, a wife, aged 62 years, very poor In health and not able to labour any whatever and one daughter aged 18 years who resides with me, in tolerable health, with an infant child of hers. I have no other children who reside with me, and none in any situation to assist me. My own health is quite poor, being very infirm in consequence of old age, ill health, and hard labour I have a burst or breach in my body. John Hatheway
State of New York, County Warren}ss. I Seth C. Baldwin [illegible] Clerk of the aid county of Warren Do hereby certify that on the 19th day of January 1821, the above named John Hathaway appeared in open court and subscribed and took the proceeding oath and was then and there examined with regard to his statement of service mentioned I his papers hereto annexed, and also with regard to his Estate, and by[illegible] of the said court I do further certify that the whole amount of value of property mentioned in the schedule of the said John Hathaway I Twenty four dollars and Eighty seven cents.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my haul and affixed the common seal of the said county of Warren this 20th day of January A.D. 1821.
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk
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State of New York, County of Warren} We the subscribers inhabitants of the Town of Athol in the said county of Warren, Do hereby Certify that John Hathaway of the said Town of Athol, a solider of the revolutionary war, is poor and in reduced circumstances, and standing in need of the assistance of his country for support and we beg to recommend him to the consideration of the Secretary of War, under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818.
Dated June 15, 1819
Elisha Fendell J of P
Jos, I. Cameron Town Clerk
Duncan McEwan Overseer of poor
Duncan Cameron
Amos Bowers
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No 12.871
John Hathaway
Warren County
New York

Admitted
24 mo. Private

Thomas Archibald
Clerk Warren County
New York
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Brief in the case of John Hathaway, County of Warren in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge: Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

(Period,) enlisted In 1775; (Duration of Service.) 1 Year; (Rank) As a Private; (Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.) Capt. Nathan Peters.

(Period.) enlisted in 1776; (Duration of service.) 6 months; (Rank.) Private; (Names of General and Field Officers under whom he is served.) Col'l. Donaldson, Gen'l Spencer.

(Period.) enlisted in 1777; (Duration of Service.) 6 months; (Rank.) Private; (Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.) Capt. Nathan Pomeroy.

(Period.) enlisted 1780; (Duration of Service.); (Rank.) O. Sergeant; (Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served.) Capt. John Warren.

The applicant states he was taken prisoner and was kept in close confinement and from the time he joined the company at 7

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford County Connecticut
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Daniel D. Davidson, Examining Clerk.

+ Fort Ann the whole of his services was more than two years (part of the time in Irons.)
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The Secy of War.
Caldwell N.Y. January 22nd 1821
Your favor of the 1st January inst, was received by the last mail,
previous to which time John Bates had made the
necessary affidavit on a form, obligingly sent by the
Hon SW Taylor - which affi'ts I herewith enclose with
another stating the whole facts in this case.
I take the Liberty to send herewith the original papers
of John Hathaway under the act of the 18th March 1818
and under the act of May 1st 1820 - and by the attention
of the war dept to this application these papers were
formerly sent by me to the office and returned.
It is hoped that the papers disclose sufficient to justify the
issuing a certificate for him.
I am with perfect respect
Your Obt Servt
Seth C. Baldwin
John Bate's case taken out new certificate sent 31st [illegible] 1821
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the Secy of War
Caldwell N.Y. January 22nd 1821
Your favor of the 4th January inst was received by the last
mail, previous to which time John Bates had made the
necessary affidavit on a form obligingly sent me by the
Hon. J. W. Taylor, which affi't I herewith enclose with
another stating the whole facts in this case.
I take the liberty to and herewith the original papers
of John Hathaway under the act of the 18th March 1818.
and under the act of May 1st 1820. and by the attention
of the war depart to this application. These papers were
formerly sent by me to the War Office and returned. it is
hoped that the papers disclose sufficient to justify the
issuing a certificate for him
I am with perfect respect
Your Obt Servt
Seth C Baldwin

John Bates case taken out as new certificate
sent 31st [illegible] 1821
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Jno. Hatheway
4744

Ry'd Col.'s Donaldson
of Herrick. - not cout'd
Engaged for six months
only in Livingston's req't

See letter to
Seth C Baldwin
1 Feby 1821
also to Hon. J.W. Taylor H.R. April 5. 1828
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13241
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 13.271
John Hathaway
Pri Rev War
-
Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 434
(Arrangement of 1870.)
John Hatheway*
Records corrected
Mch 6, 1906
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REJECTED
4777
P. O. 
John Hathaway
Service: Consolidated July 22 1882
with admitted Soldier files 13271
Enlisted: In Prior, 18
Discharged:__, 18
Application filed:__, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
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