Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,335, Hezekiah Wadsworth, Conn. Continental
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental.          

Wadsworth, Hezekiah    

NUMBER
S. 6.335

carded.

CONTENTS
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[error New York] Pennsylvania 28.664

Hezekiah Wadsworth
Allegany in the State of New York
was a Private in the Company commanded
Col Chester in the Connecticut
15 months 27 days

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 52 Dollars 99 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May
1834 and sent to
A.S Chew Angelica
arrears too the 4th of March 1824          158.97
Semi-anl: allowance ending Sept 4 34.   20.49
                                                                    _______

                                                                    $185.46
                                                 Revolutionary Claim
                                                  Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Sam H Page       Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 135

[torn facing partial page]

      to [illegible] Agent

      Pennsylvania from

      Nov 1842.  Notification

      Erie Penn

      [illegible] R.C. [illegible], July 26/[illegible]

Examined and with Original Rolls
August 1883  [illegible]

1889
May22  Prof. H.R. Johnson history ranger 
                                                                   [illegible]
of NY City

written vertically
Date of death
not [illegible] [illegible]
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free

Spencer [illegible]
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I hereby certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
of the 7th June 1832, Hezehiah  Wadsworth of the State of New York
who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive
Fifty two dollars and ninety nine cents per annum, during his
natural life, commencing on the  4th of March 1831, and payable
semiannually on the 11 of March and 4th of September in every
year.  

Seal
[illegible]
28.664

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 9th day of May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and 
countersigned,  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Erie County, PA
On this 7th day of October 1842, before me the
Subscribed, a Justice of the Peace in and for
the said County of Erie, personally appeared Hezehiah Wadsworth
and on his oath declares that he is the identical Hezehiah
Wadsworth , named in an original Pension Certificate now in
his possession, and to me exhibited, of which I certify the
above to be a true copy. That he is the same person who
formerly belonged to the Company  commanded by Captain Stillwell, in the
Regiment Commanded by Colonel Willis in the service of the
United States: That his name was placed on the Pension Roll
of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed.
That he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he
intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future.  He therefore desires that his pension
may be made payable at Philadelphia from the 4th 
of March 1842. The following are his reasons for
removing from Amity in the County of Alleghaney in
the State of New York to the Township of Harborcreek
in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania , where
he now resides: viz. To reside with his son Truman Wadsworth
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who now resides in said Township of Harborville
in the county of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed this
7th day of October 1842
Before me George Kellogg Justice Peace

   Hezekiah Wadsworth.   SEAL

Erie County 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County A.W. Brewster Esq. who on
his oath declares that he is acquainted with Hezekial
Wadsworth and knows him to be the identical Hezekial
Wadsworth named in the forgoing affidavit and that
his signature to the same is genuine.

Sworn and subscribed this 
7th day of October 1842.              A.W. Brewster
Before me George Kellogg Justice Peace

Erie County
I certify that  A.W. Brewster subscribed
to the foregoing affidavit is a person of respectability
and intitled all credit and that his signature
to the same is genuine.  Erie 7th Oct. 1842
George Kellogg Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania William Kellogg Erie                        Prothonotary of the
Erie County
court of Common Pleas in and for said county do
certify that George Kellogg is and was at the time
subscribin[illegible] to the foregoing an acting Justice of the
Peace duly commissioned and qualified and to all
whose official acts as such full faith and credit are
due and further that the signature George Kellogg pre
porting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
William Kellogg [illegible]at Erie the 18th day of October 1842
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State of New York
Allegany County

On this third day of April
one thousand eight hundred and thirity three
personally appeared before me the Honorable
Asa S. Allen one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for said county Hezekial
Wadsworth a resident of Amity in said county
aged seventy three 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. That he enlisted in the first part
of April in the year one thousand seven 
hundred and seventy six in a company
commanded by Captain Abraham Sedgwick of
West Hartford in the State of Connecticut
that about the first of May in the same year
he was marched to New Haven in that state
and after remaining there  about two [illegible]
was put on a sloop and proceeded
immediately to New York and then joined
a regiment commanded by Colonel Chester of
Wethersfield in Connecticut, that his duty
at New York was to keep guard until the
American Army went to  Long Island- that
Colonel Chester remained at New York but that
declarant went to Long Island under
Colonel Samuel Willis of Hartford of Connecticut
and joined the army under General Washington-
that declarant with his regiment was with th[illegible]
division of the army which marched to
Flatbush and then was attacked by the 
British and had a battle with them when
[illegible] [illegible] and General Sullivan was made prisioners
and Willis' Regiment retreated back upon that
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division of the main army commanded by Gen
Putnam - Declarant remembers that Gen. Putnam directed the troops to lie down behind the breastwork after the retreat as a security from the balls of the enemy. Declarant was on sentry at the mills when the American Army retreated to New York and Adjutant Tallmadge of Litchfield in Connecticut came and took declarant on his horse and carried him to the ferry, and declarant was among the last that crossed the River. That after few days declarant enlisted into Col. Moulton's Regiment of Rangers and marched to Hellgate when they built a small fort opposite to which the enemy constructed another, and a cannonade for several days ensued. Col. Knowltons Regiment then marched to Harlem Heights, and the American Army retreated from New York, at which time the troops of the two armies had a slight skirmish, a few days after Col. Moulton's Regiment had a severe battle with the enemy and Major Leitch and Col. Nolton were killed. The enemy were driven back to their lines, but the regiment suffered great loss. After Col. Moulton's death declarant thinks that Grant who he believes was a Lieutenant, took command of the Regiment. Col. Moulton's brother had command of declarant's Company after the last mentioned battle, but before
this he was Ensign. Declarant laid at this place
until the Americans were attacked by the British Army, he thinks about the middle of November, and he retreated to Fort Washington, when he was taken prisoner - the Americans were commanded by Col. Magaw - the detachment by whom declarant was taken was commanded as he thinks
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by Gen. Tryon - After declarant was taken
was marched to Halarm [probably Harlem] and from thence to New York and was then put in the North Church which was filled with prisoners - very many of whom died of starvation and some were frozen to death, declarant was imprisoned here six weeks and was then put on board a ship in the North River which sailed below Govenor's Island and from thence up the East River to Mill Creek opposite the Ship yard - was kept here until May 1777. And was then taken to the sugar house in New York - while confined in the sugar house many of the prisoners died of small pox. In the latter part of May 1777 was parolled not to take up arms until exchanged. 
Was marched to Kingsbridge and under a guard to Horseneck and Byron bridge many dying on the road - when was received
by an American guard - and then went home to Hartford aforesaid and was exchanged one year after. The time from enlistment to exchange was 24 months. Secondly. That in April 1780 he enlisted for six months, but served seven months, in the Connecticut troops, under Capt. John Barran of Hartford. that he was marched to New Jersey and there joined the Regiment of Col. Samuel Willis of Hartford & Capt. Stillwell's Company Peleg Heath was Lieut. William Walmsley Ensign -Hudson, Orderly Sergeant Williams was Corporal - His Brigadier General was named Patterson and the troops were all commanded in Chief by Gen. Washington. Major Generals Putnam and Wayne were both present with the army during the Summer. Declarant's Brigade laid at different times in Brunswick Orangetown, and Second Rivers - Another brigade
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of the Army, whose Officers declarant does not
remember said three or four miles distant. Declarant was marched to the Highlands in New York and was then discharged, and then went home. His discharge was in writing and was he thinks written by Col. Willis, but this discharge was subsequently destroyed with 
declarant's house by fire in Middlebury
Vermont. Served this time 7 months. 

That the United terms of declarant's service
amounted to 31 months, for which service he claims a pension.

That declarant was born on the 13th December
in the year 1759 in Hartford Connecticut and that this fact will appear from the family bible now in the possession of Israel Wadsworth in Middlebury Vermont, who is brother to this declarant.

That he enlisted for both terms of service.

That immediately after declarant was discharged in 1780 he went from Hartford in Conn. to Inmouth in Rutland County Vermont - that he lived in Inmouth 13 years, and then removed to Middlebury, Addison County Vermont, that he lived in Middlebury 11 years and then removed to Middlesex in Ontario County New York that he lived in Middlesex 15 years - and then removed to Amity in Allegany County, when he now resides.

That Generals Washington Putnam, Sullivan and Stirling were present at his first term of service as general officers in the Continental army - and that Generals Washington, Putnam, Wayne & others were present at his second term of service as general officers of the Continental Army.

That about four weeks before he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, he was appointed and performed the duties of Orderly Sergeant in his company commanded by Capt. Nolton, the brother of Col. Nolton then deceased
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That for documentary evidence of his service
he would refer to documents on file in the War
Department as will appear from the accompanying letter from that Department.

That he is acquainted with John Vaughn a Clergyman residing in Amity aforesaid and with John Collins Esquire residing in Angelica, with the latter of whom he has been acquainted for twenty years who are willing to
to testify that they believe him to be 73 years,
of age - that his character for truth and veracity is good and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

And the said declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Asa S Allen Judge of Allegany County
Hezekiah Wadsworth

We John W Vaughn a Clergyman residing in Amity and John Collins residing in Angelica, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hezekiah Wadsworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid

John W Vaughan
John Collins
Asa S Allen Judge of Allegany County
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And the said Asa S. Allen hereby declares his
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 he hereby certifies that the said applicant is not able from bodily infirmity to attend the Court and he further certifies that it appears to him that John Vaughn who has signed the preceding the certificate is a clergyman residing in Amity, and that John Collins who has signed the same is a resident of Angelica and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Asa S Allen Judge of Allegany County New York

State of New York
County of Allegany
Clerk's Office

I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of said County do certify that Asa S. Allen Esquire before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been subscribed and sworn, and before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn, and by whom the preceding certificate is signed, was at the time the same purports to have been [illegible] a Judge of the County Courts of said County, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the same to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of April A.D. 1833 at Angelica in said County

JW Sherman
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In the mater of the applicaton of Hezekiah Wadsworth for a pension
25712
A.S. Chew
Atty.
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( Letter from War Office in case of
Hezekiah Wadsworth
Amity-)
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War Department 
Pension Office
January 23, 1830

The documents deposited by you in this
office in the case of Hezikiah Wadsworth who claims
a pension for Revolutionary services have been examined
and placed on file.  Colonels Chester and Nolton
in whose regiments the claimant states to have served
did not belong to the Continental establishment and
the act of March 18, 1818 under which he claims provides
only for Continental troops.  The claim is necessarily
rejected.  Mr. Collins letter to you is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servent
J.L. Edwards
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State of Vermont
Addison County
On this first day of October 1833 before me one
of the Justice of the Peace for said county of Addison personally appeared
Israel Wadsworth residing in Middlebury in said County of Addison
aged seventy four years and being duly sworn  [illegible] [illegible] that
in the year 1776 resided in Hartford Connecticut and my
brother Hezekiah Wadsworth of the County of Allegany State of 
New York at that time resided in West Hartford about
three miles from me.  About the first of April of that year, enlisted
into a company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Captain
Israel [illegible] , in Colonel Chesters regiment.  And about
this same time perhaps a little earlier the said Hezikial
Wadsworth enlisted into a company commanded by
Captain Sedgwick, of West Hartford- then called West [illegible]
in the same regiment.  We went to New York- hastly by
land and partly by water. After our arrival my brother joined a company
of Rangers.  I frequently saw him while at New York,
and at Fort Washington, in the service.  He enlisted for
six months and continued in the service until Fort
Washington was taken, which I think was in November,
when he was taken prisoner until the next spring, when he was
discharged returned home.  He was confined and I learnt from him
in a prison ship and in consequence of his suffering there
he was sick when he returned home and continued sick for
some months after.  The said Hezikail must have served
more than six months before he was taken prisoner and I think
but I have no knowledge of the reason why he continued in
the service beyond the term of his enllistment.
Israel Wadsworth
Sworn [illegible] this
1st day of October 1833 before me 
and I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.

Samuel Swift, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County 

SEAL

 I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County  Court for
the said County of Addison do hereby certify
that Samuel Swift before  whom the written
affidavit of Israel Wadsworth was sworn
is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and
his name thereto subscribed in his own signature
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my  hand and
affixed the seal of said court this first day of October 1833
Samuel Swift Clerk
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Herzikial Wadsworth
Amended declaration 
25712

On role of Colonel [illegible]
Ent 15 August 1780
[illegible] 12 December 1780

[illegible]
15 mo 27 [illegible] [illegible]

Anthony S. Chew Atty
Angelica
Allegany County
N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Allegany

Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said
County Hezekial Wadsworth who being duly sworn
deposes and says that by reason of old age and the
consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively
as to the precise length of his service; but 
according to the best of his recollection he served not less
than the period mentioned before and in the following
grades.   For twenty four months commencing in
April 1776 I served as a private in the Connecticut
State troops but about half of this time I was a prisoner
so taken at Fort Washington and confined for part of 
the time in New York and at home on a parol not
to serve against the English until exchanged for
the remainder of the time.  That for seven months
in 1780 I served as a private in the
Connecticut State troops and for these services I claim
a pension.

Sworn and subscribed
this 17th day of September            Hezekial Wadsworth
1833 before me
Henry Miller J.P.
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State of New York
County of Allegany
Clerks Office ss.

I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of said County, do certify that Henry Miller before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized, to take such affidavits - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Miller and that his signature to the same is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 14 day of December A.D. 1833.

JW Sherman
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No 25712
Hezekiah Wadsworth Allegany County New York

depl

Rolls of Col Saml Willis

and be allowed while on parole [???]
80
80

A.S. Chew. Angelica. Allegany County N York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Hezekiah Wadsworth Allegany County New York

Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Filed officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Genl. Washington

Enlist Apl. 1776
not stated
private
Cap Sidwick, Colonel Chester, Col Willis
73 years
West Hartford, Connecticut
Traditionary evidence, papers correct

Enlisted
not stated
"
Col Moulton

Enlisted Apl 1780 
+7
"
Cap Barnard, Col Willis

Battle of Flat Bush

12
3  27
-----
15.27

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of pensions.

on rolls of Col Willis Regt
3 mos & 27 days only
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of} ss.

County of

On this  _____  day of _____  personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following names officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Pointing finger icon] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
A B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of _____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ 
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ___ day of _____ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
 To an Officer Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless presented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will the rule laid down for his guidance.

[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.

[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.

[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. {Bracketed}

[e] Every continental officer or soldier must be the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____
days, I served as a _____ ; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison: and for the time during which service was performed, he was not in employed in any civil pursuit. {Bracketed}

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. {Bracketed}

[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. {Bracketed}

[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. {Bracketed}

[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. {Bracketed and underlined}

[Pointing hand icon] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.

[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.

[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. {Bracketed}

[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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BA--J/EFL

Mrs. William Dyer
327 North Alabama Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Hezekial Wadsworth,
a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.6336, based upon 
the military service of Hezekial Wadsworth in that war.

Hezekial Wadsworth was born December 13, 1759, in Hartford
Connecticut.

While residing in West Hartford, Connecticut, he enlisted early in
April, 1776, as a private in Captain Abraham Sedgwick's Company, 
Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment and acted as a guard in New York
City: when the army moved to Long Island, soldier was detached and
was placed on Colonel Samuel Wylly's Connecticut Regiment, and was in
the battle of Flatbush:  a few days after this engagement, he enlisted 
in Colonel Knowlton's Connecticut regiment of Rangers and was in the battle of Harlem Heights, where Colonel Knowlton was killed and the
regiment "suffered great loss"; a brother of his deceased colonel, 
became soldier's captain and Lieutenant Grant took charge of the
regiment; soldier was appointed orderly sergeant and retreated with his
regiment to Fort Washington, where he was taken prisoner: he was first
placed in North Church, New York where he remained for six weeks:
he was then placed on a prison ship, where held until May 1777: when
he was paroled, and one year later was exchanged.  He again enlisted
in April 1780 and served as a private in Captain John Barnard's and
Stillwell's Companies, Colonel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment,
length of service seven months.

Immediately after his discharge in 1780, he moved to Tinsmouth,
Rutland County, Vermont, and lived for thirteen years in that place;
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then moved to Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, and lived eleven
years: thence to Middlesex, Ontario County, New York and lived fifteen years: thence to Amity, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, while residing in Amity, Allegany County, New York.

In 1843, he had removed to Harborcreek Township, Erie County,
Pennsylvania and was residing with his son, Truman Wadsworth.
There are no particulars in regard to Truman and the name of his
mother is not given.  No other names of children appear.

In 1833, soldier's brother, Israel Wadsworth, was a resident of
Middlebury, Vermont and was then aged seventy-four years.  There
are no further family data.

Very truly yours


A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

vertical writing
Date of death not [illegible]
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Rev War
6335
Invalid

File No. 6335

Hezekiah Wadsworth

Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th "32

Index:--Vol. M.    Page 391

[Arrangement of 1870]
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March 7, 1896

Soldier pensioned to
[illegible] H. Knapp,
Rochester Minn

Mar 25   '96
who sold served under
H. Knapp.     [illebible]
Rochester, M

July 2, 1900 [illegible]
R. S. Wadsworth [illegible]

1907 July 12. Hist. to Mrs. W.E. [illegible]
1919 November 24 to Mrs. J.D. Schroonover

1931 December 26 Hist. to Mrs WM
Dyer. Letter in case
[illegible] Wadsworth S 11645
[illegible]

1935 April 25- Hist to
Mrs. David Price. Letter
in case [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] 25327-[illegible]
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Act 7 June 1832

Hezekial Wadsworth
Suspended

See letter to
A.S. Chew Esq.
Angelica N.Y.

4 March 1834

[illegible]
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Angelica. March 31. 1834.

Sir.

Hezekiah Wadsworth relinquishment of all Claim for a pension under the act except for fifteen months and twenty Seven days - is hereby enclosed to you - agreeably to the requirement of your letter of the 4th. instant - I hope that the paper in now correct.

I am respectfully,
Your obd. Svt-

Anthony S. Chow

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions.
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK
Albany Pension Agency,
[written by hand "Oct. 31st,"] 18[written by hand 42"]

James L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir;

In reply to your letter of the [written by hand "28th inst."] I have to state, that [written by hand "Hezekiah Wadsworth -"] a Pensioner under the act of [written by hand "7 June 1832-"] at [written by hand "5299/no-"] Dollars per [written by hand "annum"] was last paid to the [written by hand "4"] day of [written by hand "March"] 18[written by hand "42"]

I am Sir, Very respectfully Your ob't serv't,
[signed by hand "Thos. U. Olcott"]

PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. [written by hand "Per L Jenkins"]
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Cleveland July 18th 1880

Dear Sir

Some time since I wrote your department making some inquiries concerning the claim of Hezekiah Wadsworth to County lands for service in the Revolution war. 
you replied that the claim could not be entertained without proof &e. 
Accordingly I herewith said you Mr Wadsworth certificate which I hope will enable you to determine whether he was even entitled to County land and if so whether he has ever received the same.

Respectfully Yours
R. C. McElroth
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Angelica Allegany Co. Dec. 14, 1833.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.

I enclose the amended declaration of Hezekiah Wadworth, in favor of his claim for a pension together with a new affidavit made by Israel Wadsworth of Vermont the brother of declarant. It will be observed that this affidavit has been made Since the return of the papers from the Department. In examining the objections to this application as set forth in the printed sheet sent from your office. I find the first under letter (d.) - by examing the original declaration it will be perceived that the applicant has Stated that he enlisted in the first part of April 1776. And that he continued in Service 24 months- that for a portion of this time he served in Col Chester's regiment but was sent to Long Island under Col. Willis - that he continued in the service until the evacuation of Long Island - and then enlisted into Col. Nolton's Regiment of Rangers - when he served until he was made prisoner at the Capture of Fort Washington and that he remained a prisoner for a great part of the time in close Confinement until exchanged- having been a prisoner 12 months of the 24 above stated - He wishes it to be understood that there was no lack of time between his term of service under Col. Willis, and his enlistment under Co. Nolton. - And as to his second term of service it is expressly stated that he enlisted in April 1780 and served 7 months -

As to the second objection which I find under letter (e) it will be perceived that the declarant claims for 24 months continuous service under Cols. Chester, Willis and Nolton &c. during 12 of which months as above stated he was a prisoner in close confinement taken at Fort Washington - And that he claims for 7 months service in 1780 - I have taken the liberty to note the terms of service in red ink opposite their place in the original declaration -

As to the third objection under letter (j)- I have have also marked the margin of the original declaration with red ink- thinking that perhaps there might have been an oversight at the Department in examining the declaration.

It is beleived that the objection under letter (C.) will be obviated by the affidavit of Israel Wadsworth above referred to -

These suggestions have been made in the hope that they may prove useful & expedite the claim of the declarant.

from your obedient Servant.
Anthony S. Chew.
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State of New York.
County of Allegany ss.

             On this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1834, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Hezekiah Wadsworth of Amity in said county, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he did serve as a soldier in the army of the revolution at various times and places. Making in all an aggregate of fifteen months and twenty seven days, for which term of service he claims a pension.
And he hereby says that he relinquished all claim to a pension or annuity for any longer time or greater period of service than the fifteen months and twenty seven days above mentioned. 
                           Hezekiah Wadsworth
Subscribed and Sworn}
this fifteenth of March}
A. D. 1834 before me}
Thos Sanders  Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Allegany 
Clerk Offic.} ss
I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Sanders Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and that his signature to the above affidavit is genuine .  Witness my hand and the  Seal of said County this thirty first day of March A.D.1834.
JW Sherman Clk
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Pension Office
U.S.
Jul 5 1907

Wilton Jct. Wis.  July 2, 1907
Bureau of Pensions
Washington , D.C.

Can you give me any information concerning Hezekiah Wadsworth, a soldier of the Rev. War.
Did he ever have a pension? I think he enlisted from Hartford Conn.  Any information you can give will be gladly received.

Yours Truly,
Mrs W.E. Sowle
Milton Jct.
Wis.
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11 West State Street,
Trenton, N. J.,  November 12, 1919

Pension Office
D
U.S. 
Nov 13, 1919

To the Honorable 
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
                May I ask that I be furnished from  the records of your office information relative to any applications for pensions on account of service rendered during the Revolutionary War either by Hezekiah Wadsworth, soldier in Capt. Stilwell's Co. (Short Levies) Conn. Col. Wylly's Regt. for the campaign of 1780, or by any member of his family; or by same man in Capt. Spafford's Co., Col Eb. Allen's Regt. in state of Vermont.

Yours very truly, 
(Mrs. J.D.L.)      J. W. Schoonover
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OW TN
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2 ch

Mineral Kans
Dec 26th 99

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir   I wish to make some inquires in regard to the record of my Grandfather, Hezekiah Wadsworth, a soldier of the Revolution.  I have a card from the Adjutant  General, but that does not agree
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with other Records and likely the essas is in the State Records Grandfather was in the whole war and was a Lieut Cording to family records years ago an ally came to my fathers there in Pa and showed father that there was back pending & land due him from the goverment. Father let him by [crossed out] go at work.
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[top right corner a circle stamped in ink - inside the circle "PENSION" below that "K" below that "JAN" below that U. 2 S." below that "1900" below that "OFFICE"]

on the claim but he [crossed out] Father never received a report of what he found and if he callected anything he may here [unreadable-]eled it for his help was there any Pension or other cloms Setled by the govert (with him the record at Washington gives it that he enlisted August 15 1780 and Discharged Dec 12th 1780 but does not State that he was a Lieut - Yous resptly
R B Wadsworth

[written vertically along the right side of the page "Mineral Cherokee Co [initials R A S."]
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[top left of the page is a square image that is too blurry to read, but there is a large M P in the middle of it.]

[top left of the page is a circular stamp, inside the stamp is numbers 1-12 with lines like a clock face. inside of that is a dark arrow, below that "RECIEVED" below that "APR 12 1935" below that "MAIL SUB-DIV" below that "VETS ADM." below that "READER # 58"]

Dousman, Wisconsin
Apr 10, 1935.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C., -

Will you please send me a statement of the military activities of my great-grandfather Hezekiah Wadsworth [underlined], who enlisted in the [a check mark] Revolutionary War in Connecticut in 1776 at the age of 17. I think he served under Col. Chester.

I have been told he also served in the War of 1812 [underlined]. If he did will you send me a statement of that.

Very Resp'y
Mrs. David Price
Dousman, Wisconsin
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
November 24, 1919.

Mrs. J. D. L. Schoonover,
11 West State Street,
Trenton, New Jersey.

Madam:

In Response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Hezekiah Wadsworth S. File No. 6,335 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, while a resident of Amity, Allegany County, New York.

He was born December 13, 1759 at Hartford, Connecticut, and resided at West Hartford, Connecticut, when he volunteered in the Connecticut troops as follows.

Enlisted April 1, 1776, as Private in Captain Abraham Sedgwick's company, and joined Colonel Chester's regiment at New York; he went to Long Island under Colonel Samuel Wyllys,and was in the battle of Flatbush; retreated to New York, enlisted in Colonel Knowlton's Rangers, marched to Hellgate and thence to Harlem Heights where they had a severe battle in which Colonel Knowlton was killed.

Colonel Knowlton's brother then became his (soldier's) Captain, and they retreated to Fort Washington where the soldier was captured. He was marched to Harlem; thence to the North Church at New York for six weeks, then put on board a ship in North River which sailed below Governor's Island and up the East River to Mill Creek where he was kept until May, 1777 when he was confined in the Sugar House at New York. In the latter part of May 1777, he was paroled from the Sugar House, marched to Kingsbridge, Horseneck and Byrombridge where he was received by an American guard, went home to Hartford and was exchanged one year afterwards, being two years from the date of his enlistment.

Enlisted in April, 1780, as Private under Captain John Barnard, marched to New York and joined Captain Stillwell's company Colonel Samuel Wyllys' regiment, served seven months and was discharged at the Highlands, New York.

In 1780 he removed to Tinmouth, Vermont for thirteen years, MIddlebury, Vt. for eleven years, Middlesex, N. Y. for fifteen years thence to Amity. In 1842 he resided in Harborcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania with son Truman. No further family data.

Very respectfully,

[signed in black ink "E. C. Tieman"]
Acting Commissioner

[written by hand "Brother Israel" crossed out]
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[right side]
April 25, 1936

XXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL,
Conrad Bevier-W.25327
Hezekiah Wadsworth-3.6335
John L. Hardenberg-B.L.Wt.986-200 
[/right side] 

Mrs. David Price
Douman
Wisconsin

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Conrad Bever, of New York, John Leonard Hardenberg, of Ulster County, New York, and Hezekiah Webster, of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The histories of those soldiers are furnished herein.

Conrad Bevier
W. 25327

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25327, based upon the military service of Conrad Bevier in that war.

Conrad Bevier was born April 26 or May 26 (both months appear), 1758, in Rochester, state not given. The names of his parents are not shown.

Conrad Bevier enlisted at said Rochester, and served as a private with the New York Troops, as follows: from the latter part of July, 1776, five months in Captain Hasbrouck's Company, Colonel Pawling's Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains: from about August 1, 1777, two months in Captain Schoonmaker's Company, Colonel Pawling's Regiment, after which he volunteered to take the place of his brother, Simon Bevier, who was sick, and served two months as a wagoner under Major Stephens in the artillery; he was in the battle of Stillwater; in 1778 or 1779, he served eight months in Captain Faulkner's Company, Colonel Pawling's Regiment on the frontiers against the Indians: from March, 1781, eight months in Captain Pearsee's Company, Colonel Parling's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Indians: he served, also on other short tours, no details given.
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After the Revolution, Conrad Bevier continued to reside in Rochester for a while, then moved to Mamakating and lived until 1790, then returned to Rochester and when that city was divided lived in the part called Wawarsing.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York.

He died June 14, 1838 at said Wawarsing and was buried in the burying ground of the Reformed Dutch Church at that place. He was a Justice of the Peace for twenty years and for forty years a member of the Reformed Dutch Church.

The soldier married November 1, 1814, at Wawarsing, New York, Mrs. Catharine Hornbeck, widow of Benjamin Hornbeck. The date of her marriage to said Benjamin and the date of his death are not stated.

Soldier's widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her application executed February 5, 1855, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and resided in Wawarsing, New York.

She died November 6, 1846, place not shown.

In 1833, soldier referred to a son who resided in Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York, but did not give his name. In 1865, Edgar G. and Richard Bevier were residents of Wawarsing, New York, their relationship to the family was not stated.

In 1854, Cornelius B. Schoonmaker and his wife, Rachel, then residents of Rochester, New York, stated that in company with the brother of Cornelius, Stephan B. Schoonmaker and his wife, Catherine, both then deceased, they attended the wedding of Catharine Hornbeck, the sister of Cornelius and Stephen, to Conrad Bevier.

There are no further family data.

* * * * * *

Hezekiah Wadsworth
S.6336

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6335, based upon the military service of Hezekiah Wadsworth in that war.
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Hezekiah Wadsworth was born December 13, 1759, in Hartford, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.

      While residing in West Hartford, Connecticut, Hezekiah Wadsworth enlisted early in April, 1776, as a private in Captain Abraham Sedgwick's Company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment and acted as a guard in New York City; when the army moved to Long Island, soldier was detached and was placed in Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Flatbush: a few days after this engagement, he enlisted in Colonel Knowlton's Connecticut Regiment of Rangers and was in the battle of Harlem Heights where Colonel Knowlton was killed and the regiment "suffered great loss"; a brother of his deceased colonel became soldier's captain and Lieutenant Grant took charge of the regiment; soldier was appointed orderly sergeant and retreated with his regiment to Fort Washington, where he was taken prisoner when that fort was captured; he was placed first in the North Church, New York, where he remained for six weeks; then placed on a prison ship, where he was held until May, 1777; then confined in the Sugar House until the latter part of May, 1777, when he was paroled and one year later was exchanged. In April, 1780, he again enlisted and served as a private in Captains John Barnard's and Stillwell's Companies, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, length of this last service, seven months.

       Immediately after his discharge in 1780, he moved to Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, and lived for thirteen years in that place; then moved to Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, and lived eleven years; thence to Middlesex, Ontario County, New York, and lived fifteen years; thence to Amity, New York.

         He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, while residing in Amity, Allegany County, New York.

           In 1842, he had removed to Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and was residing with his son Truman Wadsworth. There are no particulars in regard to Truman and the name of his mother is not given.    No other names of children appear.

            In 1833, soldier's brother, Israel Wadsworth, was a resident of Middlebury, Vermont and was then aged seventy-four years.

             There are no further family data.

              It is not shown that Hezekiah Wadsworth served in the War of 1813.


                               -3-
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      In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Hezekiah Wadsworth (5.6335), you should address  The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Hezekiah Wadsworth, Certificate No. 28664, issued May 9, 1834, rate $52.99 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.

******************
John L. Hardenberg
B.L.Wt.# 986-200

       The records of this office show that Warrant No.986, for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 9, 1791, on account of the services of John L. Hardenberg, lieutenant in the New York Line, War of the Revolution.
         This office has no further information in regard to this soldier because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
*************
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.