Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14885, Hezekiah Hazen, N H Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NH
Vt.

Hazen, Hezekiah
Sarah

Number
W. 14885

CONTENTS
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4572
Vermont Montplr.
Sarah Hazen, widow of Hezekiah NH who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv't Corp'l
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 81. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Mch 1849 and sent to pensioner Hartford Windsor Co. Vt
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Recorde on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 3.
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4572
Vermont Montplr.
Sarah Hazen, widow of Hezekiah NH who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv't Corp'l
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 81. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Mch 1849 and sent to pensioner Hartford Windsor Co. Vt
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Recorde on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 3.
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7719
Sarah Hazen Vt.
Act 7 July '38

m 87 d 29 - 
Secy. Vt. Corpl 1.23
Witnesses to Quebec pri. 7 - 
8.23

admd
7 mo/yr
1.23 Corp'l
$29.81

No deduction
Ira David [illegible]
Norwich Vt.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} On this 7th day of January A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford Sarah Hazen, a resident of Hartford in the county of Windsor aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Hezekiah Hazen who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and that he served in Col. Beedle's Regiment in 1775 in the expedition against Quebec. Also at Mount Independence, & at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777, & at various other times & places which she cannot specify. She further declares that she was married to the said Hezekiah Hazen, om the 24th day of November 1781, & that her husband, the aforesaid Hezekiah Hazen died on the 25th day of July 1829. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
/s/X her mark Sarah Hazen
/s/William Savage
/s/Joseph Savage 
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written 
Before /s/Thos. P. Russell Judge.
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State of Vermont
Hartford District ss} I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Hazen for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this seventh Day of January AD 1841.
/s/Oel Billings Register
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"Hezekiah Hazen was married to Sarah Marsh November Twenty seventh Anno Domini one thousand seventeen and eighty one" - 
} Town Clerk's office, Hartford Windsor County Vermont
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "November 27 AD 1781."
/s/George W. Wales, Town Clerk.

I George E. Wales depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, for the Town, (County & State) aforesaid & that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Town of Hartford, with the exception above mentioned.
/s/George E. Wales

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Personally appeared George E. Wales & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing certificate this 25th day of January AD. 1841.
Before me /s/IRADAVIS Just. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
Windsor County...ss.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 16" day of February A.D. 1841
/s/N. Williams Clerk.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 14,885
Sarah Hazen widow of Hezekiah Hazen 
Corp Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[handwritten letter]

Norwich Vt. Oct 5 1843

Dr Sir Enclosed is the application of Sarah Hazen of Hartford for a renewal of Pension under the act of Congress of March 5 1843.
Respectfully Yours
/s/Ira Davis
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4629.
Vermont
Sarah Hazen widow of Hezekiah Hazen who was a private & Corporal in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 81 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jany. 1844 and sent to Ira Davis Norwich Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 27.
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Montpelier Vermont - 6117
Sarah Hazen widow of Hezekiah Hazen decd. who was a pensioner under the Act [blank] and who died on the 25th of July, 1829, of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private corporal  in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Bedell in the [blank] line for 7 mos. private 1 " 23 dys corpl 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 29 Dollars 81 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March 1841 and sent to Ira Davis, Norwich, Vermont - 
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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841} [blank]
['Semi=annual allowance ending' crossed out]} [blank]
$149:05
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2, Page 42
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} On this 14th day of September A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windsor Sarah Hazen a resident of Hartford in the county aforesaid, aged Eighty one years, who being 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 om the 3d of March 1843, granting pension to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Hezekiah Hazen, who was a private in Col. [blank] Regiment for which services she received a pension of twenty nine dollars and [blank] cents under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
O her mark Sarah Hazen
witness /s/Maria Savage.
/s/Ira Davis
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me /s/IRADAVIS Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Sarah Hazen the above declarant is personally known to me.
/s/IRADAVIS Just of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
Windsor County...ss.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 4th day of October A. D. 1843
/s/N. Williams Clerk.
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State of Vermont.
Windsor County ss} On this 16th day of February A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the subsctriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor Sarah Hazen a resident of Hartford in the county of Windsor aged 86 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, im order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the revolutionary war, - that she is the widow of Hezekiah Hazen, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she was pensioned under the act of Congress of 7th of July 1838, at the rate of twenty nine dollars & Eighty one cents. per annum. And she further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Sarah Hazen
Attest /s/William Savage
/s/Emily Dutton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, 
Before me, /s/William Savage Justice of Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT
Windsor County...ss.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William Savage is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this twenty second day of February A. D. 1849.
/s/N. Williams Clerk. by L.A. Marsh,Deputy Clerk
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I Solomon Hazen of Hartford County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged eighty one years depose & say, Hezekiah Hazen late of this town deceased, was my brother, and he died im the year 1829 aged 73 years and that his widow Sarah Hazen has ever since remained unmarried. I also further say that I well recollect that the said Hezekiah Hazen enlisted in Capt Abner Sealy company in Col. Timothy Beedle's Regiment to go on the against Quebec in 177. He enlisted in the latter part of September of that year and soon after started on the march for Canada, and did not return until ['the' crossed out] about the last part of May the next spring 1776. I cannot tell the exact time of his return, but I well recollect that at the time of his return, I was planting Beans, which is usually from the 25th of May to the middle of June. 
I also further say that The said Hezekiah Hazen turned out in Capt. Abel Bramble's company of Militia in March 1777 to go to Mount Independence in the State of New York, to prevent Burgoyne's crossing the Lake on the ice, and was gone a little more than three weeks, & returned home. 
I also further say that the said Hezekiah, was drafted together with myself in Capt. Joshua Hazen's company in the latter part of September 1777 and went to Saratoga at the time of the taking of Burgoyne, in which service we were gone about two months, and returned, about the first of December then following.
And further say not. /s/Solomon Hazen

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Personally appeared Solomon Hazen and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affadavit this 5th day of January A.D. 1841, Before me.
/s/IRADAVIS Justice Peace
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I Philemon Hazen of Hartford in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 74 years depose and say that Hezekiah Hazen last of this town was my Brother, and that I well recollect that in the fall of 1775 the said Hezekiah enlisted to go to Canada, in Capt Sealey's company, I was then about 10 year old, My Brother the said Hezekiah returned the next spring. when we were planting Beans near the mouth of White River, which must have been about the first of June. I have frequently heard him tell of being at Point Levy, St Johns, Montreal, & Quebec, after his return. 
I also well recollect that the said Hezekiah went with my Brother Solomon, in the month of Sept. 1777 in Capt Joshua Hazen's company to the taking to Burgoyne, & they returned, about the first of December the same year, And I recollect also that the said Hezekiah was frequently out on alarms, and that he once went to Mount Independence, but the particular time or length of service I cannot tell. And further say not,
/s/Philemon Hazen

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Hartford this 5th day of Jany 1841 Then personally appeared Philemon Hazen & signed and made oath to the above affadavit. Before me /s/IRADAVIS Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
Windsor County...ss.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures on this & the preceding page are ['is' crossed out]  genuine.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 16" day of February A.D. 1841
/s/N. Williams Clerk.
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Certificate of Secy of Vt
1 mo 23 days Corp'l
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Jan'y 13. 1841

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of a Company of Militia the command of Capt. Joshua Hazen employed in guarding and scouting the frontier of this State Head Quarters at Stafford the men detached from Hartford and Norwich was under the immediate inspection of Col. Peter Olcott;" on which Roll is the name of "Corp. Hezekiah Hazen", with an [margin note: -11] allowance for ['ten' crossed out] eleven days service commencing Octo.. 27. Said Pay Roll was approved and paid in June A.D 1781.
[margin note: 1.4 -3 -3 -2/1.23] Also a paper purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Hazen's Company of militia under the command of Col. Peter Olcott in the service of Vermont State from the time of engaging until their discharge by the commanding officer of the Northern Department;" on which Roll, in the list of privates, is the name of "Hezekiah Hazen", with an allowance for thirty four days service, commencing Sept. 23d. Said Pay Roll appears to have been duly approved and paid. The date of the approval is June the 12th, the year not legible; the receipt of payment is dated Octo. 26. 1778.
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Hazen's Company that turned out by the order of col. Joseph Safford to the intent to head that party of the enemy that was supposed was going to Cohoss in their return in October last A.D. 1780 our march was as far as Bethel;" on which  Roll is the name of "Corp. Hezekiah Hazen" with an allowance for three days service.
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Hazen's Comp'y in Col. Wood's Regt that marched to Brookfield in the alarm Octo. 1780;" on which Roll is the name of "Corp. Hezekiah Hazen," which an allowance for three days service.
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Also "A Pay Roll for Capt. Joshua Hazen's Company who marched to Pearmount upon Gen. Bailey's request March 9th A.D. 1781 in the alarm at Peacham;" on which Roll is the name of "Hezekiah Hazen Corp." with an allowance for two days service.
All said Pay Rolls appear to have been duly approved.
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 13th day of January A.D. 1841.
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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[addressed envelope]

8
2 Feby 1848
Mr Cole
12 March 1849
[margin notes: Cole 4629 Vt]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]

Norwich Vt March 7 1849

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Sarah Hazen, widow of Hezekiah Hazen for a renewal of her Pension.
Yours respectfully
/s/Ira Davis
to the Com'r of Pensions
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[handwritten letter]

Norwich Vt. Feby 17th 1841

Dr Sir
Enclosed herewith I send the Declaration and proofs of Sarah Hazen widow of Hezekiah Hazen for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838.
The Particulars are the widow's declaration, the certificate of marriage, Secretary's certificate of service, and affidavits proving further service, & the identity of the widow., the whole of which is the best evidence which is known to exist.
Respectfully Yours, 
/s/Ira Davis

Hon. J. L. Edwards.