Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 755, Samuel Hatch, R.I.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
CONTENTS
Hatch, Samuel
Phebe

Number
W.755
B. L. Wt. 5.004-160-55
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No. 10.950
Rhode Island

Samuel Hatch 
of Warwick, in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pierce, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond in the Rhode Island line for the term of one year-from Novr. 1775 to Novr. 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of April 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1823 and sent to Nathan Whiting, Esqr. East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Portion of Semi anl. all'ce ending, 4 Sept. 1823  $34.00                


Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 &
1, March 1823

Vol 4   fol 16

Kent County
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1344
Rhode Island
Phebe Hatch
widow of Samuel Hatch
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
R. I. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
in the 4th day of March, 1848. [this line crossed out]
3d February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued
the 17th day of Augst/53
and sent to
B. Cowell
Providence
R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2d, 1848 [this line crossed out]
Page 57 Vol. A
Feby 3/53
Reg 1 m 55 no 12223
CW
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12, 223
Act March 3, 185
March 24 /53
Phebe Hatch widow of
Mass
Samuel Hatch
Capt Ebenezer Adams
Col Robert Elliot
Artillery
Reg't of R.I.
Entd Private 17. No. 19
Disd Corporal

Revolut
War
Pensioner

[indecipherable] Aug. 21 1853
Boynton
Boynton
5004 iss Aug 23 /13
Set to Benjin Cowell June 14/55
"     "     "                    "       28/"
Feby 53 --  No 1344
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18,813
E Greenwich
R.I. May 2nd

Samuel Hatch
Kent Co R.I.

Nathan Whiting
East Greenwich, R.I.
Rec'd 7 May 1823

Fee
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esqr. Secry of War
Washington City
Mr. Edur
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                                   United States of America
District of Rhode Island of County of Kent
Supreme Judicial Court April tenth, 1823.
On this Twenty fifth day of 1823 I personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for said County of Kent, Samuel Hatch, aged 64 years, residing in the town of Warwick in said District and County of Kent, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served as  private in Col. William Richmond's Regiment, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Job Pierce of the Rhode Island Line for one year from November 1775 to November 1776. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, at any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the intentions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," prepared on the Eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property (except my necessary wearing apparel and bedding-That my occupation is that of a fisherman, but owing to my age and bodily infirmity, I cannot now acquire a comfortable subsistence. That I have a wife also unable to support herself and must shortly depend upon the charity of others for support (Signed) Samuel Hatch, Sworn to in open Court. Schedule of property valued by the Court, at nothing
                                 N Whiting

Kents Clerks Office of the Supreme Judicial Court
I certify that the above is a true copy of a Record in said Office, duly examined and compared by me, in Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court, at East Greenwich, this Thirtieth Day of April 1823.
                        Nathan Whiting Clerk
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Samuel Hatch
Priv:
Col. Richmond's 
R. Island reg't
Nov. 1775 to Nov 1776
Service proved by 2 witnesses
Admitted
Nathan Whiting, 
Agent
East Greenwich
R. I.
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East Greenwich April 30th AD 1823
Sir
you have here enclosed a Copy of Samuel Hatch's Declaration,
and his evidence of service in the Revolutionary war, which I apprehend
are sufficient to entitle him to be placed upon the Pension list agreable to
the several dets of Congress, and the Regulations of the War department.
Should a certificate be granted him from your office, it is his wish
that it be enclosed to me; and that should any other communications
be necessary upon the subject they may be made to me, as he is an
illiterate man and has no other Agent employed
ing
I am Sir, your most obedt & humbl Servant
Nathan Whiting

Hon J.C. Calhoun Esqr

any
of with
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent
On this 14th day of March 1853 I personally appeared before me George A. Brayton a Justice of the Supreme Count said state Phebe Hatch of East Greenwich in said county aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension of the Act of Congress[  ]February 3rd 1853 granting pensions to the widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution married since January Eighteen hundred vis that she is the widow of Samuel Hatch late of said East Greenwich who was a officer of the Revoluth tion when the act of congress of March 18th 1818 & May 1 1820 was[  ]applied for and obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the agency of the United States for paying pensions in the city of Providence which pension he received up to the time of his death and to the declaration  he made the widow [  ] the refers for evidence of her claim
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And she further declares that she was
married to the said Samuel Hatch on
or about the first day of September [illegible] th
1829 She cannot remember the exact
day of said month, but she remembers
it was just before the commencement at
Brown University in Providence
She had a certificate of her marriage
but it is lost and it is not [illegible]
is amply proved by the widowed
And she further declares her husband
the said Samuel Hatch departed this life
on the fourteenth day of February 1837
& sin[illegible] that p[illegible] she has remained
a widow was a widow at the ha[illegible]
of the above act of February 3 1853
and is now a widow & is by the above
act and other acts of [illegible] to
the same pension her said husband
received in his life time
In presence of Geo A Brayton 
her
Phebe [large +] Hatch
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
first above written and I certify from age and infirmity said Phebe
is unable to attend Court and I also certify that I have no interest in
the result of this claim.
Geo A Brayton official Justice
of the Supreme Court
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Sarah Hatch of East Greenwich in the
County of Kent & State of Rhode Island
aged 57 years do on oath testify & say
that Samuel Hatch late of said East
Greenwich departed this life on the
fourteenth day of February AD 1837
that he left Phebe Hatch, his widow
who has signed & sworn to the preceding
declaration, and I further testify that
since the death of the said Samuel
the said Phebe has remained his widow
& is now his widow & lives in said
East Greenwich - 

Sarah Hatch
her
Sarah X Hatch
mark

In presence of Geo. A Brayton

State of Rhode Island &
County of Vest
&
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah Hatch before me this 14 day of March AD 1853 & I certify
that the said Sarah is a credible person
Geo. A. Brayton
Official Justice of the
Supreme Court
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc
I Levi Salisbury Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for the County
of Providence in said State do hereby
certify that George A Brayton before whom
the annexed Depositions were sworn in and
was then an associate Justice of the Sup
Court of said State, that by law he is
authorized to administer oaths and take
depositions and that his signation
thereto is genuine and further that
Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I
hereto set my hand and
the Seal of said Court
this thirteenth day of May
A.D. 1853
Levi Salisbury
Clerk
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Phebe Hatch
12,223
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State of Rhode Island, ?
County of Kent
On this 21st day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Isaac S. Whitford , a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid,
Phoebe Hatch aged 84 years, now resident in the Town of East Greenwich in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Samuel Hatch who was a Private in Capt. & company and in in a Regiment commanded by Col. in the war of the Revolution, and that her husband was in actual service more than twenty months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said Samuel Hatch on the first day of September A.D. 1829 by (blank) and that her name before marriage was Phoebe Weeden and that her said husband died on the 14 day of February A. D. 1837 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
witness Isaac S. Whitford        Phoebe Hatch
We Ebenezer Weeden and Sarah W. Lowell residents of East Greenwich (illegible) aforesaid whom our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed, acknowledged by Phoebe Hatch in our (illegible) and that we believe from the appearance (illegible) of the applicant, that this is the identical person she represents herself to be.

(illegible                                Ebenezer Weeden
                                              Enoch W. Lovell
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the foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
                   Isaac S. Whitford Justice of the Peace

Kent SC   East Greenwich March 21st, 1855

I do hereby certify that Isaac S. Whitford is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and (illegible) by law to take depositions, administer oaths and take acknowledgements. And that is signature affixed to the above is his genuine signature in his own handwriting and to whose official acts, full faith and credit are due.
In witness when of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of East Greenwich this twenty first day of March A.D. 1855
                                      John C. Brown, Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section          (Illegible)
October 24, 1922
Arthur H. Churchill
6 Westover Road
Montclair, N. Jersey

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim W. 755 it appears that Samuel Hatch enlisted in November 1755 and served as a private one year in Captain Job Pearoe's Company, Colonel William Richmond' s Regiment, and that he also served in Colonel Robert Elliott's Rhode Island Regiment of Artillery, date of enlistment and length of service not stated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1823 while a resident of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island aged sixty-four years, at which date he referred to his wife, name not stated.
Soldier married in September, about the first, 1829 Phoebe Weeden. He died February 14, 1837, in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island and she was allowed pension on her application executed March 14, 1853, while
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a resident of said East Greenwich aged eighty-two years.
The above noted soldier is the only one of that name of Rhode Island found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Privy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 755
Phebe Hatch
Widow
Samuel Hatch
Pno. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 9. 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Note on left side of page] 1923 Oct: rf. Hist: to Arthur H Churchill MMIIF
Letter in cl [illegible] 955 of Remembrance Sheldon.
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5004.
160 acres.
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May 10, 1853
No. 1895
Appl of Phebe Hatch widow of Samuel.
Kent Co
Rhode Island $95,00
Comm S.23
Act 3rd Feby: 1853

Rev:
(illegible) $96 per annum commencing 3rd Feb'y 1853
Benj: Cowell
Providence, R.I.
[Printed on left side] Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Busin
Commissi
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Pre: Act 53, RJ
R [illegible]
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o. 12223
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received Mar 24 1855
Samuel Hatch
Cap E Adams
Col Robert Elliott
Rev War
Warrant No S004-160-SS
Benj Cowell
Providence
RI
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Pension office
Aug 15 1853
Sir
Please reexamine your Books for date of death of within named pensioner.  The widow and the witnesses allege that in died in 1837.  If he was paid to 1840, [crossed out] there is evidently something wrong somewhere.
Very respectfully
Your obt svt
S Cole
For Commissioner
F Burt Es
Present
See within
I gave the [illegible] J Howard [illegible]
S Hatch
BL
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ARTHUR H CHURCHILL
6 WESTOVER ROAD
MONTCLAIR, N.J.

August 18, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir;
Kindly furnish me with the military history and such other information as your records may show, of the following soldirrs [soldiers] of the Revolutionary War who are believed to have applies for pensions;
Remembrance Sheldon, Connecticut
Enos Baldwin, Connecticut
Samuel Hatch, Rhode Island
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Your truly, 
Arthur H Churchill
[date seal]
[date seal]
For further details see next page:
[handwritten] OVER
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Remembrance Sheldon
First name of widow; Mercy
Address of soldier at enlistment and after service
Windsor, Connecticut
State where enlisted
Connecticut
Date of birth
1728
Date of death
Not known
Served with Col. Heman Swift's Regt., Conn Line.
Enos Baldwin
First name of widow
Elizabeth
Address of soldier at enlistment
Woodbury, Conn
Do. after service
Washington, Conn
State where enlisted
Connecticut
Date of birth
Not known
Date of death
Not known
Regiment or officers
not 720
Date of death
April 30, 1797
Served with Col. Elliott's RE
Samuel Hatch
First name of widow
Not known
Address of soldier at enlistment
Newport, Rhode Island
Do.  After Service
Hillsdale, New York
State where enlisted
Rhode Island
Date of birth
June 17
Date of death
April 30, 1797
Served with Col. Elliott's Regiment
[handwritten] This crossed other letter
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12,223
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Providence March 22 1855
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Eleanor H Whitford widow on Thomas, Phebe Hatch widow of Samuel & Sally Langdon formerly widow of Ebu Sherma, The two [illegible] are widows of Revolution Pensioners the latter for services in the war of 1812, for Bounty land under Act of March 3 1855 Sally has already [illegible] 40 acres & she now claims the balance
The widow of [illegible] claim marriage death & will be found in her [illegible] application to which she [illegible]
I am Respectfully your abt [illegible]
Berger Cowell
Hon L P Waldo
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duplicate
PROVIDENCE, August 7, 1855
SIR:
I have received a number of printed communications from the Pension Office lately, all of the same tenor,relative to the claims of widows and soldiers of the Revolution, for Bounty Land, under the Act of March 3, 1855, who are pensioners under various acts of Congress, and whose husbands were, in some cases, also pensioner.  These communications state in general terms, that the service of the applicant does not appear of record in this office.  That "the 3d section of said act requires a service of fourteen days, to be established by "record evidence," and "upon the production of such evidence the claim will be favorable considered," &c.
I had the honor to inform your predecessor a short time since, in the case of Prudence Williams, whose husband, Elisha Williams, served in the Militia of Rhode Island in the War of the Revolution, that there was not any "recorded evidence," in the Archives of this State of the Militia in that War, and if the decision in her case was to govern, not a single widow whose husband served in the Militia, could avail herself of the provisions of the act.   Nor could the soldier himself, who had served years in the Militia in that War, and had even been pensioned for his services, fair any better.  That the fact was, that all the original pay abstracts of the Militia ere sent to the general government in the settlement of the States' accounts with the United States, and no copies reserved-and that these originals were probably in the War Department unless destroyed by fire in the year 1800, when the War Office was burnt, and I have now to say this same remark will apply to most of the "enlisted troops," whether State or Continental. The appointment of all the officers will appear of record, but few Rolls of "rank and file" have been preserved.  These were all sent to Philadelphia when the Federal Government was located in that city, or were given up to the United States Agent, who was sent here to settle with the troops. 
From these facts and circumstances, you must be aware, that almost every Revolutionary claimant for Bounty Land, in Rhode Island, will be deprived of the benefit of the act.  But, I respectfully ask, is such decision conformable to the provisions of the act, or in accordance with its judicial construction?  Let this point be examined. The 3d section of the act, which is the basis of the decision, is as follows:
"SECT. 3.  And be it further enacted that in no case shall any such certificate or warrant be issued for any service less than fourteen days, except where the person shall actually have been engaged in battle, and unless the party claiming such certificate or warrant shall establish his or her right thereto by recorded evidence of said service."
You will perceive that this section does not designate from what source this "recorded evidence" must come.  Far from it.  It leaves it open to a very fair and liberal construction.  It does not require that it must come from "Pay Abstracts," Muster Rolls," from Adjutant General, or from the Archives of any State.  But it only requires that recorded evidence of fourteen days service must be produced.  "That the party claiming such certificate or warrant shall establish his or er right thereto by recorded evidence of said service."
Now I ask, what is "recorded evidence" as applicable to this section?  Take for instance the cases of the Revolutionary pensions, which have been granted under various acts of Congress.  You state on every Revolutionary pension certificate you grant - "Recorded in Vol.- Page - by - Pension Clerk."  What does the word "recorded" mean if what is recorded is not a record or "recorded evidence" of the fact that the claimant or the claimant's husband served nine months t least under the act of Congress, of March 18, 1918, or six months at least, under the at of June 7, 1882?  Would or could such a record have been made, or would a pension have been granted, if the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Interior ad not so adjudged and decided?  And I respectfully ask, is not the recorded judgment of such officers, and the certificates under their hands and seals "recorded evidence" of the fact, that the claimant, or claimant's husband served "fourteen days"
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at least in the War of the Revolution?  Take for instance  parallel illustration from what occurs daily in our judicial tribunals -A. sues B. upon a promissory note.  The fact of making or giving the note is investigated by a jury, who return a verdict for the plaintiff and the Court render a judgment upon the proceedings.  I ask, is not this judgment "recorded evidence" of the fact that the note was given, as set forth in plaintiff's declaration  And so, I ask, when a claim is made for a pension under under an act, which requires a certain length of service to be proved before it can be allowed, and after investigation and adjudication it is allowed, and the fact of allowance recorded in a record book kept for that purpose-I ask, is not such adjudication "recorded evidence" of the facts upon which the pension was allowed, and when applied to the Act 3d 1855, is it not as much record proof of fourteen days' service as the production of a pay abstract, or certificate from the archives of any State?  Or in other words, is it not "recorded evidence" within the meaning and provision of the third section, according to the ordinary rules of construction?  If there is any difference in principle, it is beyond my powers of comprehension.
A similar illustration may be exemplified by the records of Courts Martial, in time of war, as for example, "A," a subaltern belonging to a certain regiment, enlisted for a certain time, is put upon trial for some petty offence, and is sentenced by the Court.  If the proceedings of such Courts are kept in a record book in the proper department, I respectfully ask if they would not be "recorded evidence" that "A," the subaltern, belonged to that regiment at the time, ad would not the date of such trial show whether or not he had served "fourteen days?"
I will not dilate upon the disappointed hopes and expectations of these poor claimants, which the ejection of their claims, (for a "suspension" of all claims based upon the services of the Militia of Rhode Island, is tantamount to a rejection,) will cause, if such a decision is not rescinded.  Many of them are extremely old and poor, supported by their children and grand children, and they expected some relief from a generous country.  They duly appreciated he noble stand taken by some of the members of the last Congress in their favor, and now, to lose their rights by a construction of law, which to me seems wholly erroneous, will add grief and sorrow to the little remnant of their days.  I can name ten of these claimants, whose names have been transmitted by myself, whose united ages amount to nearly one thousand years!  Their ages range from 90 to 98 years, and I can name more than that number whose ages range from 85 to 90,  Shall their lamp be permitted to be extinguished before this last token of gratitude for the sacrifices they have made in the cause of liberty be received? I hope and trust not.
In a former letter, I observed that I thought it would be no more than fair, that the claims of the Revolutionary claimants should be first examined, and if entitled, that their warrants should be granted.  Had this been done, several claimants might have been benefited; but they have now passed into the "spirit world" since their claims were made, beyond any relief heir country can grant them, and in all probability, many others will follow under the weight of disappointment and hope long deferred.  When we consider what an inheritance has been left us by our Revolutionary fathers, it seems to me that their claims, and the claims of their widows, under any act of Congress for their benefit, ought to take precedence in their investigation; and I have observed y the newspapers that this has been done in some instances.  To "centenarians" have received their warrants under the act of March 3, 1855, and the same reason exists for extending the same to favor to others, whose ages fall but little short of theirs.  May I hope this will be done, and that the claims above alluded to, which have been virtually rejected, may again be examined, and the decision under which the were rejected be reversed, and their warrants granted.
Not writing a very good hand, I have caused this letter to be printed, that it might be read with more facility.
I am Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't.
Berger Cowell
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Providence Aug 17 1855
Sir
I [illegible] you [illegible] of 25 of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] respecting the claim of Phebe Hatch widow of Samuel Hatch in which you informed me that he pensioned under the act of March 18 1818 for services rendered from November 1775 to November 1776 in Capt Job Pearces [illegble] & in Col William Richmond Regt I herewith enclose a Certificate of the Secretary of State [illegible] that these are co Rolls of the Rank and file of said Company and file in his office.  But it appears in Samuel Hatch also served in Col Robert Elliotts Regiment of Artillery of Rhode Island State Troops and I enclose the widows affidavit to that affect.  You have the Rolls of this Regt in he Pension office & can ascertain the fact.  Whether Samuel Hatch [illegible] in Elliotts Regt when he obtained a pension, I do not know
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I [illegible] [illegible] he did rest as Elliotts Regt was not considered as are the "Continental Establishment" Nor was it [illegible] as he served 9 months at one time in another Regt that was "Continental" the period of service required by the act of Mach 1818
Nor do I consider the production of "[illegible] widower" [illegible] in this claim other that what already in the [illegible] office Samuel Hatch [illegible] not [crossed out] [illegible] pensioned [illegible] he had produced proof of 9 months service and the adjudication and [illegible] judgement of the Secretary of War & a Certificate to that affect in the hand & seal of the War Department [illegible] as conclusion "[illegible] evidence" [illegible] thee [illegible] of the 3d [illegible] of the act [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] as the production of [illegible] Rolls or Certificate from the Secretary of State
I had the honor to enclose to you an [illegible] [illegible]
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for the facility of [illegible] yesterday on this point, and I now enclose a duplicate which I submit to your candid consideration
I am Respectfully your obt svt
Berger Cowell
Hon J Minot
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Phebe Hatch
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent -
Phebe Hatch of East Greenwich in said County widow of Samuel Hatch maketh oath that she has reason to believe that her husband the said Samuel Hatch deceased [illegible] only served in Cap Job Pearces Company in Col William Richmond regiment of Continental Troops in the way of the [illegible] but in a Regiment of Artillery of Rhode Island State Troops Commanded by Col Robert Elliott
Attest Isaac S Whitford
Phebe [illegible] Hatch
Mark
Kent SS East Greenwich August 2 1853
Signed & sworn to before me and I further certify that the statements of the said Phebe are [illegible] to full audit
Isaac S Whitford Justice of the Peace 
S.3
The official character of the Justice has already been certified in this claim
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Twp [illegible]
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State of Rhode Island, & c.
[State seal]
Secretary Office, Providence,
August 8th A.D. 1853
I certify that it appears per the Records in this office that at the October session of the General Assembly of said State, a regiment was raised to serve one year from that time, in which William Richmond was appointed Colonel, and that Job Pearce was appointed a Captain in the same.  But there are no rolls of the Rank and file of  said company on file in this office.
John R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
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Providence
June 21 1855
Sir
I have yours of 14 [illegible] supporting the claim of Phebe Hatch residence of Samuel you observed that he claimed to have served in the "R I Continental Line"
I have to request the name of the Captain & Colonel of the Regt in which he served or claimed to have served in order that the Secretary of this State may make the proper examination for a record of his service - 
I am Respectfully
Your obt svt
Berger Cowell
Hon L P Waldo
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Providence May 13 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Phebe Hatch widow of Samuel Hatch for a pension under the Act of Congress of Feb 3d 1853
I am very Respectfully
your obt svt
Berger Cowell

Honorable L P Waldo
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Pension Office
July 30 1853
Sir
Please give the date of death of the within named Samuel Hatch.
Very Respectfully
L Waldo
Com
[illegible] Burt Esq
3rd Aud
Samuel Hatch Oct 1818
(crossed out) Paid to [illegible] Sept, 1840, as date of death on our Books.
F [illegible]
Auditor
+ Died 14th Feb. 1837, Paid to his death. - The fault is mine - your [illegible] [illegible]
BS Bryan
S. Cole, Esq
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Brief in the case of Phebe Hatch, widow of Samuel Hatch 
Kent County and State of Rhode Island
at 20 February 1853
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionery, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 - 
Marriage proved by porol testimony duly certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Benjamin Cowell Esq
Providence
Name and residence of Agent
Rhode Island
R Geddes 
Examining Clerk.
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Hatch
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For Deposition of William Rice 8 N. of Warwick County of Kent State of Rhode Island under solemn oath do certify & say, That I [illegible] into the Service of the United States as a Private in Captain Job Pierce's Company in Col. Wm Richmond Regiment in November the 10 1775 and was well acquainted with Samuel Hatch who was a private therein who inlisted [sic] into the same Co. at the same time and I knew him to remain in the said Company for more than ten months and further saith not - 
William Rice [illegible]
East Greenwich April 23 1823

Kent Sc at East Greenwich April 28 1823
Personally appeared William Rice [illegible] Subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the faith therein contained and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Rice and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that he has no interest in the pension which said Hatch may obtain
Witness Henry Remington Associate Justice Supreme Judicial Court
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Kent JS Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court
I certify that Henry Remington, the within named Magistrate is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Rhode Island, duly appointed and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Official acts as such - In Testimonh whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at East Greenwich this Thirtieth day of April AD. 1823.
Nathan Whiting Clk
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I James Miller of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island under solemn oath do certify and say
That I inlisted [sic] into the service of the United States as a Sargaent [sic] in Capt Jcb Pierces Company in Col William Richmonds Regimment in November 1775 - and I was well acquainted with Samuel Hatch who inlisted [sic] into said Company about the same time I did, whether he served the campaign through I cannot recollect, but this I can say he belonged to the said Company more than ten months - and further saith not - 
East Greenwich April 16 1823
James Miller
Sworn to before me Thomas Sweet JCCT

Kent JS, At East Greenwich, April 16 AD 1823.
Personally appeared James Miller subscriber to the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Miller, and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and the he has no Interest in the pension, which said Hatch may obtain
[illegible] Witness Thomas Sweet J.C.C.T.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 

Kent Jos Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court  -
I certify that the above named Thomas Sweet is an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Ken in said Statee, duly appointed and
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and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.  Witness my hand and the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court hereunto affixed, at East Greenwich, this Thirtieth Day of April AD. 1823
Nathan Whiting Clerk
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I Sarah Rice of East Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island [illegible] being in the fifty sixth year of my age, on oath do testify to say - That I was present at the marriage of Samuel Hatch and Phebe Weeden and saw them married by Benjamin Brown Justice of the Peace.  I recollect the time from my own marriage.  I was married in July 1830 as appears by my certificate and I have a [illegible] at recollection that they were married before I was in September in the previous year 1829 and in the early part of the month about commencement time of Brown University - 
Witness J. S. Slocum her mark X Sarah Rice

State of Rhode Island
Kent Sc.
In East Greenwich this 9th day of March D 1853 Personally appeared before me the above named Sarah Rice and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed, and I further certify that she is well known to me and that she is a credible and that I have no interest in the result of the claim.
J.S. Slocum Just. Peace
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I Samuel R. Rice of East Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island & being in the sixtieth year of my age, on oath do testify and say, That I was present at the marriage of Samuel Hatch and formerly of said East Greenwich to Phebe Weeden and saw them married, they were married in September 1829 in the early part of the month.  Benjamin Brown Esq. Justice Peace who is now dead, performed the marriage ceremony, the said Phebe Hatch is now his widow residing in said East Greenwich the said Samuel Hatch was a pensioner at the time of his death
Samuel R Rice

State of Rhode Island  [illegible]
Kent Sc
In East Greenwich this 9th day of March 1853.  Personally appeared before me, the above named Samuel R. Rice and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that he is well known to me and that he is a credible witness - and that I have no interest in the result of the claim -
J.S. Slocum Just. Peace
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Phebe Hatch
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
Town Clerks Office East Greenwich
March 9th 1853
I Silas Weaver of East Greenwich in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island do certify that I am Town Clerk of said town & have the records of Marriages which have taken place in said Town - I further certify that after a careful examination of said records I cannot find the records of he Marriage of Samuel Hatch to Phebe Weeden and I further certify that I believe many marriages have taken place in said Town which have not been recorded -  
Silas Weaver Town Clerk of said Town

State of Rhode Island [illegible]
Kent Sc
In East Greenwich March 9th 1853
Personally appeared before me Silas Weaver Town Clerk of said East Greenwich and made oath to the foregoing Certificate by him signed, and I further Certify that said Silas Weaver is personally known to me and that he is Town Clerk of said East Greenwich
J.L. Slocum Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Planatations
Kent Sc
I William Bodfish Clerk of the Court of Common Please within and for said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah S. Slocum before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace for East Greenwich in said County duly  Commissioned and sworn and is authorized by law to administer oaths & and his signiture [sic] affixed to the foregoing certificates is in his own hand writing of which I am acquainted.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day March 1883
William Bodfish Clerk