Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,284, Josiah Hackett, Mass. R.I.
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SERVICE
Mass. 
R.I. 

Hackett, Josiah

NUMBER
S.13.284

Carded
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2417 New York

Josiah Hackett
City of Oxford in the State of New York who was a Priv (Private) & Serg't (Sergeant) in the Company commanded by Captain Dillingham of the Reg't (regiment) commanded by Huntington/Col. in the Massachusetts time for 11 months Private and 11 months and 15 days Ord. Sergeant. 

Mass. and R.I. 
Records completed

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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 94 dollars 13 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of November 1832 and sent to Henry R. Mygatt, Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. 
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -           $141.19
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  47.06
                                                          $188.25
Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by John Cromwell, Clerk
Book D    Vol. 5    Page 99

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Date of death (illegible)
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State of New York}
County of Chenango} Ss

On this 30th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Hon.l Robert Morrell, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the state of New York at a Court of Chancery, held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York, now sitting, Josiah Hackett, a resident of Oxford in the County of Chenango, and State of New York, aged Seventy four years, 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 7th 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he living in the town of New Freetown in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the first day of December 1775 enlisted in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Lieutenant David Humphrey's (Ensign not recollected) Company of Massachusetts Militia and immediately after enlisting left New Freetown, and marching with the company through the towns of Taunton, Bridgewater, Braintree and Middlebury, after 4 or 5 days march arrived with the troops at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston in the said state of Massachusetts. Boston was at that time occupied by the British troops, that he remained with the troops at Roxbury until on or about the 15th January 1776, when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown aforesaid, after an absence with the army of more than six weeks. That he living at New Freetown aforesaid on or about the first of May 1776, went on to Rhode Island about 20 miles from New Freetown and there enlisted on or about the first of May 1776, in Captain (Christian name not recollect) Blackimore's, Lieutenant Randall's and Ensign Ranson's Company of Rhode Island Militia in Colonel Lippets Regiment. (Major not recollected.) going from New Freetown to Rhode Island passed through Tivertown and landed at Holands Ferry and from thence went to Rhode Island about half a mile from Howlands Ferry, remained with the troops on Rhode Island until on or about the first of July 1776 when he was discharged and returned home (after an absence of about two months) to New Freetown aforesaid. That he leaving New Freetown aforesaid, went to the city of Boston and there arrived and enlisted in the last of July 1776, in Captain Beal Pierce's Lieutenant Jonathan Willet and Ensign William Bassett's Company of Massachusetts Militia. (thinks the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Huntington) Boston was evacuated by the British in March of the same year, thinks that General Lyman was then at Boston, remained with the troops at Boston, until the last of January 1777 when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown, aforesaid, after an absence of six months. That he being at New Freetown aforesaid, and in the fore part of September, 1778 enlisted 12 men, and marched to Tiverton about fifteen or 20 miles distant, and there on or about the 10th of September 1779 enlisted in Captain Earl's (Robert Earls) Company of Massachusetts Militia (Ensign and Lieutenant not recollected) and remained with the company at Tivertown guarding the Coast, until on or about the 10th of November 1778 when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown, after an absence of five months, that he remaining at New Freetown a few days after his return from Tivertown, that he enlisted about 40 men to go and guard the shores, that he with the men whom he enlisted, went to and arrived at Tivertown on or about the 10th of December 1778 and there joined Lieutenant Collins Company of Massachusetts Militia (ensign not recollected) that he was stationed with the Company close by Howland's Ferry to guard the coast and there he remained with the company until on or about the 10th of February 1779. When he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown aforesaid, after and absence of two months. That he in the month of April 1779 at New Freetown aforesaid enlisted 12 men and in the last of April 1779 joined Captain Benjamin Lawrence and enlisted with the said 12 men in said Captain Lawrence Company for 9 months. (Lieutenant & Ensign forgot) that he was the orderly Serjeant in said Company, joined Captain Lawrence Company at Fall River in Old Freetown about 15 miles from New Freetown, that they encamped at Fall River, and that he there remained with the Company until the last of January 1780 when his enlistment (the term of expired) and he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown, after an absence of nine months. That he was born in the town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut on the 15th June 1758. He has a record of his age at his home, in Oxford aforesaid, in his bible. He lived in New Freetown in Massachusetts when called into service, that after service in year 1780 he moved into Hillsdale in Columbia County and State of New York. That from here in 1798 he moved to Oxford in Chenango County and State of New York, where he has since lived and where he now lives.
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That he volunteered his services as a Soldier of the Revolution he recollects none of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where he served except General Lyman, before mentioned, that he recollects no Continental or Militia Regiment except those with whom he served already mentioned; never received a discharge nor asked for a discharge (written), that he is known to Samuel Garnsey, Joseph Gifford and numerous others who reside in his present neighborhood, and that they can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, that no Clergyman resides in his immediate vicinity, but that the Rever'd. Nathaniel Kellogg, who resides about 10 miles distant and who has known this deponent more than 50 years will testify that he reputed and believed in the neighborhood, (where he this deponent lives) to be a Soldier of the Revolution and that he concurs in the opinion, that where the Christian names of Officers are omitted in this declaration, they are forgotten, that he has no documentary evidence of service, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Abel Hackett, whose affidavit will be hereunto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid
Josiah Hackett
Rob't Monell
Zion Charalle

State of New York}
Chenango County}Ss.
On this 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honl. Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery, as aforesaid, now sitting. Abel Hackett, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, the he resides in the town of Oxford in the County of Chenango that he is well acquainted with Josiah Hackett who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, who lives in the said town of Oxford in the County and State aforesaid, that he was well acquainted with the said Josiah Hackett in the year 1775 and that he has ever since been well acquainted with him and that the said Josiah in December 1775 was gone from New Freetown and that he remained absent from New Freetown, in Massachusetts, in the months of December 1775 and January 1776 about 6 weeks, when he returned to New Freetown and that he then understood and that it was believed in New Freetown that the said Josiah was in the American Army in Roxbury in Massachusetts, and also that the said Josiah in the months of May and June 1776 he the said Josiah was in the American army on Rhode Island as he was informed by the said Josiah when he returned home, after and absence of about 2 months, and it was reported and believed in New Freetown that the said Josiah was in the troops on Rhode Island and also that he recollects that the said Josiah went to the City of Boston, where he was gone about six months in the American army in the years 1776 and 1777, and that he saw a Roll (which purported a roll of the Company of which the said Josiah was a member) which roll said Josiah brought home with him, and that Biul Pierce was on said roll as Captain & one Willet was Lieutenant and one Bassett as Ensign. And also that the said Josiah was with the troops at Tivertown in the fall of 1778 about 2 months under Captain Robert Earl and that he knew Captain Earl and also that he was gone about 2 months under Lieutenant Collins and that he returned home in February 1779, and also that the said Josiah, was an orderly sergeant under the Command of Captain Benjamin Lawrence and that he was with the troops at Fall River, and that he was there encamped with the troops about nine months, and that he returned to New Freetown in January, and that he knew the said Josiah during the whole of the Revolutionary War, and that he saw him very frequently except when the said Josiah was in service, and that he believes the statement, of the said Josiah, above sworn to and subscribed to be correct, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Abel Hackett
Robt Monell
Zion Chanalle
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R
S. 13,284
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., 190__
In reply to your request of ____ received _____ a statement of the military history of Josiah Hackett
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE.
Dec. 1, 1775 |1 1/2 mo | Pvt. |  Benjamin Dillingham |” | Mass.
May 1, 1776 | 2 mos. | “ | Blackmar | Lippitt | R.I.
July 30, 1776 | 6 mos | “ | Abiel Pierce | Huntington | Mass
Sept 10, 1778 | 2 mos. | Ordly Sgt | Robert Earl | | “
Dec. 10, 1778 | 2 mos. | Pvt. | Lieut. Collins | | “
Apr. 30, 1779 | 9 mos. | Ordly Sgt | Benjamin Lawrence | | “
Battles engaged in, ___
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Freetown, Mass.
Date of application for pension July 30, 1832 Cl. Al.
Residence at date of application, Oxford, Chenango Co. NY
Age at date of application, B. Lyme, Conn. June 15, 1758, d. July 4, 1845
Remarks: No family data
1780 moved to Hillsdale, Columbia Co. N Y. 1798
No ref to wife or chil
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
156563m 10 - 08
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January 19, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Herbert O. Brigham
State Record Commissioner
State House
Providence, Rhode Island.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Josiah Hackett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13284, based upon the military service of Josiah Hackett during the Revolutionary War.
He was born June 15, 1758 in Lyme, Connecticut.
He enlisted, while residing in New Freetown, Massachusetts, and served as follows:
From December 1, 1775, six weeks as private in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Massachusetts company;
from May 1, 1776, two months as private in Captain Blackmar's company in Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment; from July 30, 1776, six months as private in Captain Abiel Pierce's company in Colonel Huntington's Massachusetts regiment; from September 10, 1778, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Robert Earl's company; from December 10, 1778, two months as private under Lieutenant Collins in the Massachusetts troops; from April 30, 1779, nine months as orderly sergeant in Captain Benjamin Lawrence's Massachusetts company.
He moved in 1780 to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, and in 1798 moved to Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted, July 30, 1832, then a resident of Oxford, New York.
He died July 4, 1845.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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November 1, 1935
Josiah Hackett - S.13284
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. R. W. Kuenzel
401 Ridgeway Avenue
Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hackett from New Hampshire.
The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hackett which follows was obtained from the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 13284, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Josiah Hackett
on account of whose service in the War of the Revolution a pension was claimed. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Josiah Hackett was born June 15, 1758 in Lyme, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted while residing in New Freetown, Massachusetts, December 1, 1775, served six weeks as a private in Captain Benjamin Dillingham's Massachusetts company, stationed at Roxbury, Massachusetts. He enlisted about the first of May, 1776, served two months as a private in Captain Blackmar's company, Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted July 30, 1776, served six months as private in Captain Abiel Pierce's company, Colonel Huntington's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted September 10, 1778, served two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Robert Earl's company of Massachusetts Militia, guarding the coast at Tiverton, Rhode Island. He enlisted December 10, 1778, served two months as private under Lieutenant Collins, guarding the coast near Howlands Ferry.
He enlisted April 30, 1779, served nine months as orderly
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sergeant in Captain Benjamin Lawrence's Massachusetts company.
The soldier, Josiah Hackett, moved from New Freetown, Massachusetts in 1780 to Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, and in 1798 moved to Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, then a resident of Oxford, New
York. He died July 4, 1845.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married.
Abel Hackett in 1832, then living in Oxford, New York, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier during the Revolution, but there was no relationship shown.
If you desire information in regard to the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of
pension was sent you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Josiah Hackett
Certificate # 2417
Issued November 26, 1832
Rate $94.13 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[postmark] ROCHESTER 4 N. Y. OCT 21 1935 230 PM BUY U. S. BONDS ASK YOUR PO
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
[date stamp] REC’D OCT 22 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 4
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401 Ridgeway Ave.
Rochester, N.Y
Oct. 19, 1935
only one
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Josiah Hackett, a Revolutionary soldier from New Hampshire
Thanking you, I am
Mrs. R. W. Kuenzel
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[date stamp] RECEIVED OCT 25 1935 [illegible]
[postmark] ROCHESTER 4 N. Y. OCT 21 1935 130 PM  BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ASK YOUR POSTMASTER
[one cent postcard]
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
[handwritten] Adjutant – General
War Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Vets Adm.
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401 Ridgeway Ave.
Rochester, N.Y.
Oct. 19, 1935
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Josiah Hackett, a Revolutionary soldier from New Hampshire
Thanking you, I am
Mrs. R. W. Kuenzel
15 received A.G.O. OCT 23 1935
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BASIL E. GILBERT
KINGSTON
RHODE ISLAND
10 22 35
The Veterans Bureau
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
[postmark] KINGSTON R. I. OCT 21 1935 4 PM
[3 cent stamp]
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[letterhead]
HERBERT O BRIGHAM
COMMISSIONER
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
HOPE
STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER
STATE HOUSE
PROVIDENCE
[date stamp] RECEIVED DEC 7 1931 MAIL SUB DIV U.S.V.D. READER 25 
[begin typed letter]
December 4, 1931.
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Josiah Hackett, born Lyme, Ct., June 15, 1758, afterwards a resident of Freetown, Mass., who served in Capt. Nathaniel Blackman's Co., Col. Christopher Lippitt's Regt.
Also an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Thomas Weaver, born in Coventry, R. I., died in Scituate, R. I., April 18, 1832, aged 78 years, wife Amy died Nov. 8, 1832, aged 76 years.
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham
State Record Commissioner.
HOB-D
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Mrs. G.M. Salzgabor
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly forward me a statement of the Military history of Josiah Hackett of Freetown Mass. a Rev. War soldier, also a statement of Edmund Hackett who served three (3) years in the Continental army for the town of Middleboro, Mass.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly
Mrs. H. W. B. Masters
Henry House
Williamsport, Pa.
Nov. 17, 1917
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[letterhead]
A H. THURSTON,
MANAGER.
ASTOR HOUSE
BROADWAY, BARCLAY
AND VESEY STREETS
New York
[begin handwritten letter]
Brooklyn
Post Office Box 91
Wed. 14 Feb. 1912
Pension Bureau,
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Josiah Hackett S. 13284 served in the Revolution probably from Connecticut or Massachusetts: or
possibly New York: he died in Oxford, N.Y. some time in 1845 & left some 7 children. I want to get
his war record: also any items about his family: who his wife was: names of children; date of his
birth & death: same of his wife & children: Etc.
An early reply appreciated.
Yours truly,
Wm. A. Eadeley
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE F FEB 15 1912
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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 13 1922  19__
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I{ have this day received from
George R. Wells 
Cash for $90/100 requesting copy
as per letter herewith
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division.
J.J.C.
(ME 42)
Date Sept. 15, 1922
Name Josiah Hackett No. S 13284
New
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev War Sect.
Serial No. 7057
Law Clerk.
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Mrs. George R. Wells
69 West Main St
Norwich N. Y.
90c recd CW
6 pages uncertified
From Josiah Hackett
Mass & R I Troops
War Rev
S13284
personal inquiry Sept. 13, 1922
No receipt necessary
Proctor
Law Div
9/13/22
[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION SEP 13 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE SEP 13 1922
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13284
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 13.284
Josiah Hackett
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Feb. 23. Hist to Mr. Wm A Eardley,
1917 Nov. 24 Hist. to Mrs. H.W. B. Masters
1922, Sept. 18. Copies mailed Mrs. Geo. R. Wells, AW
1932 - Jan 19 - Hist to Herbert O. Brigham AWY
193[?] Nov 1 Hist to Mrs. R. W. Kuenzel AWY
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 15, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States”, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Admr of Josiah Hacket, dec’d. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of Ninety four Dollars thirteen Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the [illegible] of March 1845 to the 4 July 1845.
Respectfully, yours
J. M. Brodhead
Comptroller
2417 act 32
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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No. 3079
Josiah Hackett’s
application for Pension
admitted 26 Nov 1832
11:15 days Ord’ly Sergt
11 mo. private
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We, Nathaniel Kellogg, a Clergyman residing in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango,
and State of New York, and Henry R. Mygatt of Oxford, in the said County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Hackett, who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be 74 years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in the Court of Chancery as aforesaid, now sitting as aforesaid.
Robt Monell
Vice Chancellor
Nathaniel Kellogg
Henry R. Mygatt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Kellogg who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York, and that Henry R. Mygatt who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Oxford in the said county of Chenango and State of New York, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hackett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.
Jonathan L. Woods
Note, on 1st page, word “December”, twice written over an erasure
“ 1” “ “ expired" interlined
“ 1” “ letter “w” interlined
“ 2” “ word "New" interlined
“ 3” “ “ “the” erased
“ 2” “ “ “”Peace” written over an erasure.
“ 3” “ “ “Contains” interlined.
“ 1” “ “ “in his [illegible]” in margin
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State of New York
County of Chenango} Ss
On this 6th day of November 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the 6th circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York now sitting, Josiah Hackett, a resident of Oxford in said County and State aged 74 years 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
First Engagement 1775..76.. 1 month 15 days. Private
That he living at the town of New Freetown, in the State of Massachusetts on or about the last of December 1775 enlisted as a private in Captain Benjamin Dillinghams Lieutenant David Humphrey (Ensign forgot) Company of Massachusetts Militia and immediately after enlisting with the company left New Freetown and marching through the towns of Taunton Bridgewater Braintree and Middlebury: after 4 or 5 days march arrived with the troops at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston, in the said State of Massachusetts: Boston was at that time occupied by the British troops. that he remained with the troops at Roxbury until on or about the 15th of January 1776 when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown aforesaid, after an absence with the company and in active service at least one month and fifteen days.
Second engagement 1776. 2 months Private
That he living at New Freetown aforesaid on or about the 1st of May 1776, went on to Rhode Island about 20 miles from New Freetown, and there volunteered and enlisted on or about the 1st of May 1776 in Captain Blackincore, Lieutenant Randall and Ensign Ransons Company of Rhode Island Militia in Colonel Lippets (Major forgot) Regiment, going from New Freetown to Rhode Island, passed through Tivertown and landed at Howlands ferry, and from thence marched to Rhode Island about half a mile from Howlands ferry; continued as a private with the troops on Rhode Island until on or about the first of July 1776. when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown aforesaid, after an absence, with the Company and in active service at least two months
Third Engagement 1776=77. 6 months. Private
That he leaving New Freetown aforesaid, went to the City of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, and there arrived, volunteered and enlisted on or about the 30th of July 1776 as a private in Captain Bial Pierce, Lieutenant Jonathan Willet, Ensign William Bassetts Company of Massachusetts Militia (thinks the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Huntington), Boston was evacuated by the British in the spring of the same year, thinks that General Lyman was then at Boston, remained with the troops at Boston, until on or about the 30th of January 1777. when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown aforesaid after an absence and in active service, at least six months.
Fourth Engagement 1778. 2 months. Orderly Sergeant
That he living at New Freetown aforesaid in the fore part of September 1776 enlisted 12 men, and he marched to Tiverton 15 or 20 miles distant and at Tiverton on or about the 10th of September 1778 enlisted in Captain Robert Earls (Lieutenant and Ensign
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forgot) Company of Massachusetts Militia, that he was appointed the Orderly Sergeant of the Company and remained with and acted as orderly Sergeant of the company at Tivertown guarding the coast, until on or about the 10th of November 1778 when he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown after an absence of and in active service at least two months, acting as orderly Sergeant
Fifth Engagement, 1778=79. 2 months. Private
That he remaining at New Freetown a few days after his return from Tivertown, that he enlisted about 40 men to go and guard the shores, that he with the men, whom he enlisted, went to and arrived at Tivertown on or about the 10th of December 1778 and there joined Lieutenant Collins Ensign forgot) company of Massachusetts militia [militia] that he was stationed with the company close by Howlands ferry to guard the coast and there he remained with the company until on or about the 10th of February 1779, when he was discharged and returned home to New town aforesaid, after an absence and in active service of at least two months
Sixth Engagement 1779=80. 9 months. Orderly Sergeant
That he in the month of April 1779. at New Freetown aforesaid, enlisted 17 men and on or about the 6th of April 1779 joined Captain Benjamin Lawrence Lieutenant and Ensign forgot) company of Massachusetts State Militia. That he with the said 17 men volunteered and enlisted in said Company for 9 months and that he was appointed and acted as orderly Sergeant of said Company for nine months, that he joined Captain Lawrence Company at Fall River in old Freetown about 15 miles from New Freetown, that they encamped at Fall River, and that he there remained with the company until on or about the 30th of January 1780. when the term of his enlistment expired, and he was discharged and returned home to New Freetown after an absence of and in active service for at least nine months
To the first interrogatory prescribed by the War Department he answers, that he was born at Lyme in the State of Connecticut on the 15th of June 1758.
To the second answers, that he has a record of his age in his bible at home in Oxford aforesaid
To the third answers, that he lived at New Freetown, in Massachusetts when called into service, that after service in the year 1780 he moved into Hillsdale in Columbia County and State of New York. that from thence in 1798. he moved to Oxford in Chenango County and State of New York where he has since lived and now lives
To the fourth answers that he volunteered his services and that he never was a substitute
To the fifth answers, that he recollects no Regular officers who were with the troops where he served except General Lyman before mentioned that he recollects no continental or Malitia Regiment except those already mentioned, and that the general circumstances of his service are above as fully set forth as he can recollect
To the 6th answers, that he never received nor asked for a written discharge and that he received twice an Orderly Sergeants warrant which he has lost which warrants were signed by the Captains above named to wit: Captain Earl & Lawrence
To the 7th answers that he is known to Uri Tracy late member of Congress, John Tracy, Post Master, and Samuel Garnsey who reside in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That he could not again produce in Court the Rev’d Nathaniel
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Kellog and Henry R. Mygatt, without considerable inconvenience and expense as they reside several miles distant from this court, nor could he procure the attendance of Abel Hackett in court as he has recently moved to the West part of this State, but that their affidavits as made in this Court on the 30th of July 1832, will be hereunto annexed and that the proceedings of the Court on the said 30th of July is hereunto annexed. That he has documentary evidence of service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except Abel Hackett whose affidavit is hereunto 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.
Josiah Hackett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Note aged 74 years interlined, answer to [illegible] interrogatory partly interlined.
To wit: words which warrants were signed by the Captains above named to wit:
Captains Earl & Lawrence “in court” interlined
“in the Revolution” interlined
Robt Monell
Vice Chancellor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Kellogg who has signed the annexed certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York and that Henry R. Mygatt who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Oxford in the said County and State & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that they could not be again produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant as they reside several miles distant from this Court, and also that their certificate & the affidavit of Abel Hackett as made in this Court, on the 30th July 1832 is hereunto annexed, as also are hereunto annexed the full proceedings of this Court on the said 30th day of July 1832, and the Court further certifies that they believe Abel Hackett, whose affidavit is annexed to be a person of credibility.
Robt Monell Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan S. Woods Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hackett for a Pension.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jonathan L. Woods Clk &c.
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