Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,959, Stephen Hager, Mass.
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Mass.             Hager, Stephen              W.27.959
                                 Elizabeth
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4,428
New York
Stephen Hager
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 18
and sent to Honble Y. H Hubber
House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo: 6/30=33,,
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th of Mar: 1819= 48,,
$81,,6
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Massachusetts Line
2 Years __ 1701
Continued
Lebanon
Madison County
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4,428
New York
Stephen Hager
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
____________________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 29th of April 1818
____________________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Novr. 18
and sent to Honbl. T. H. Hubber,
House of Representatives
____________________________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo:            6/30  = 33,,6
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th Mar: 1819                =  48,,0
                                                                            __________
                                                                              $81,,6

TH Huber (signature)
{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Massachusetts Line
2 Years - 1781
Continues
Lebanon Madison County
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Proceedings in the
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State of New York
Madison County SS

On this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the county of Madison aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Hager aged fifty eight years, resident of the town of Lebanon in the aforesaid county who being by me first duly sworn according to law (by me-crossed out) doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. I (illegible) the said Stephen Hager enlisted in the town of Westtown in the State of Massachusetts some time in the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one in the company commanded by Captain Job Sumner of the infantry-the regiment commanded by Colonel Will that he continued to serve in the said company until about the month of May one thousand seven hundred eighty three when he was discharged from the service of the United States in the town of New Windsor in the State of New York, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now (illegible) his power of his
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said services. Stephen Hagar

Sworn to and declared before me
the day of year aforesaid
Samuel Payne Judge

I Samuel Payne one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Madison & State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Hager did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in preceding declaration against the common enemy for nine months on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceding & testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated at Hamilton                 Samuel Payne
Madison County Ap. 29th 1818

State of New York Clerks
Office Madison County ss.
I certify that Samuel Payne was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas on this 29th day of April 1818 duly qualified also that the signature above appear to be in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of May 1818
W.L. Haugh  Dep Clk
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Stephen Hager

4428
March 1879

(illegible)

Cone -
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State of New-York,
Onondaga County} ss:

On the second day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court f common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Stephen Hager - aged Sixty years, resident in Marcellus - in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath - declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - In the Regt. commanded by Col William Hall Capt. Job Sumners Company as will appear by affidavits now on file at Washington City on which is founded in my pension certificates ME4,428 - 

and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  

Landed property I have none personal property
8 chairs  1 wheel  1 kettle                       10,.25
1 tea kettle  1 pot  1bake pan                   2,25
1 Spider  1 skillet  1 griddle                       1,50
1 (illegible)  2 teapots  10 teacups & 10
     saucers                                                  2,58
1 woollen wheel  1 reel                              1,37
2 chests  1 fire shovel                                 5,00
1 Looking glass  1 bread tray                     2,00
2 Swine  1 tin pail                                       2,62
2 chains  1 sieve  1heg                               4,50
1 hoe  1 axe  1 hammer                             1,25
1Bible  1 hymn book  1 joints rest             1,75
a number of small books                           1,25
1 pr pincers  2 barrels                                  50
1 wooden bowl  1 tin pan                            50
1 wooden trencher  2 earthen pots             50
1flat iron  2 pr (illegible)                           37.50   
1 Jack knife  1 tobacco box                           25
1 Tin dipper  2 old shoes                               25
articles not recollected perhaps                    50
                                                                ________
                                                              $3411.02
Debts due me none
Stephen Hager - 

I owe about thirty five dollars My family is 

Names of pensioners family
Polly Hager aged 23
Phebe  ----------- 17
Milly ------------- 15
Betsey ----------- 13

Sworn in open court this 2 day of September 1820  J. O. Wattles Judge of Onon. Com. pleas - 

  I Truman Adams, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty four dollars and two cents.  He owes thirty five dollars - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 23rd day of September 1820.   Truman Adams - 
Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.
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and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Land & Property I have none
8 chairs, 1 wheel, 1 kettle          $10.25
1 tea kettle 1/2 portion ham        2.25
1 spider 1 skillet 1 griddle            1.50
1 table 2 tin pots 10 tea cups
 & 10 saucers                                2.50
1 woolen wheel 1 reel                   1.37 1/2
2 chests 1 fire shovel                     5.00
1 looking glass 1 bread tray          2.00
2 swine 1 tin pail                            2.62 1/2
2 chains 1 sieve 1 keg                    4.50
1 hoe 1 axe 1 hammer                   1.25
1 Bible 1 hymn book 
    & 1 saints rest                            1.75
a number of small books               1.25
1 pr pincers 2 barrels                        .50
1 wooden bowl 1 tin pan                  .50
1 wooden trencher 2 earthen pots    .50
1 flat iron 2 pr spectacles                  .37 1/2
1 jack knife 1 tobacco box                 .25
1 tin dipper 2 old shoes                     .25
articles not recollected perhaps         .50
                                                      __________
                                                      $37.62
Debts due to me none
             Stephen Hager
names of pensioner's family
Polly    age 23
Phebe        17
Milly          15
Betsey       13

I owe about thirty five dollars. My family is wife 50 years infirm with Rheumatism 1 daughter 23 years old sickly one daughter 7 years 1 daughter 15 years 1 daughter 13 for whom I provide and I am unable to labor by reason of a breach and other infirmity.
         Stephen Hager

Sworn in open Court this 2 day of 
September 1820
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To The Hon. Coverer of Claims,

The petition of the [illegible] Polly Sacket respectfully she [illegible]th - That she in the child and one. of the heirs of Elizabeth Hager deceased - of  M.S. - late a[illegible] pensioner under the a [illegible] Act of Feb. 1848- who was the widow or Stephen Hager - a pensioner under Act of 1818- that her late Mother in her life time organized in 1846 made application to the Council [illegible] of pensioners for a pension under the Act of  [illegible] 1838 - in which she stated that she was married to the said Stephen Hager about the 20 May 1792. In a subsequent [illegible] title made in 1849 - she states that she was married in the month of May 1793/ You(r?) petitioner would he[illegible] state that her Mother reviewed had become [illegible] between the years 1846-49 - [illegible] so - that she at times did not [illegible due to fading] her own child had and would deny that she lose them. That her said Mother was married by the Rev. Ezekiel Cooper of the M.E. church, who gave her a certificate of marriage, that her said parents had a Family read in which was [illegible] their marriage
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and birth of their children-in which was recorded her own birth, that she has often seen and read said certificate of marriage and the said family record-both of which were lost several years ago. That application has been made to the Rev. Mr. Cooper to ascertain if he had received a record of their [illegible] in April 1792, but his reply was that he did not keep a record of marriages united after that period. Your petition would f[illegible] then state that the said application for a pension under the Act of 1838 has been denied on the ground that her late Mother's statements as to the time of her said marriage disappeared. Your petition would therefore [illegible] your [illegible]  to allow the said claim for the pension to which the said Elizabeth Hager was [illegible] under the Act of 7-[illegible] 1838, and that it [illegible] to John Hager, Polly Sackett, Phebe Ross, Milly Knapp, & Bitsey Starkweather, who are the only [illegible] children and heirs at law of the said Elizabeth Hager deceased. And the [illegible] to [illegible] on file in the pension office. File by [illegible]
Subs[illegible] and [illegible] this 2nd day of May 1856- before nine. Polly Sackett
William Sexton trustee of the Peace
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Declaration in 1839
stating
Marriage in 1793
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State of New York
Chautaugua County ss  
On this second day of August 1849 personally appeared before me a Judge of the Chautaugua County Courts Elizabeth Hagar, a resident of the town of Harmony in said County aged seventy eight years on the seventh day of November last who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress Entitled "an act granting five years half pay to certain widows & orphans, non commissioned officers, musicians and privates, both regulars & volunteers" approved February 22 1849. That she is the widow of Stepen Hagar who was a private in the Revolutionary War & who served in the said war for the space of three years and more. (the precise time this declarant does not now recollect) but which is fully set forth in the declaration of the said Stephen Hagar made for the purpose of procuring a pension, which declaration is now in the files of the Office of the Commissioner of pensions in the City of Washington, as this declarant believes, and to which she (illlegible) to refer the Commissioner of Pensions for a more particular statement of the time during which the said Stephen Hagar so served as aforesaid.
She further declared that she was married to the said Stephen Hagar in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety three and that she resided with the said Stephen Hagar as his wife, from that time until he died, which was on the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty two according to declarant's best recollections. that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage aforesaid took place previous to the first day of January one thousand (eight-crossed out) seven hundred and ninety four.
The words "five years", "one thousand" inserted & "eight" erated before signing.
                                  her
                     Elizabeth X Hagar
                                 mark


Witness Abner Lewis
subscribed and sworn 
before me, this 2d day of August 1849
           Abner Lewis, Judge Chautaugua County Courts
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State of New York
Chautaugua County
Judges Office         (illegible) July 21 1849

I do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Hagar has become so nervous, that she is unable to write her name in a legible manner and that I wrote her name (which is subscribed to the foregoing declaration) at her request, and that she made her mark. and I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Hagar, and have been for many years and also with Sylvester Starkweather whose name is subscribed to the affidavit hereunto attached, and that they are each and both of them persons of good moral character and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their statements.
Abner Lewis Judge of 
Chautaugua County Courts
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State of New York
Chautauqua County} Ss Sylvester Storkweather of the town of Harmony in said County, having duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he is fifty three years of age, that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Hagar named in the declaration hereunto attached, and has been personally acquainted with her for more than thirty five years last past, and was also well acquainted with Stephen Hagar, the husband of said Elizabeth, in his life time, and was present at the time of his death. She said Stephen Hagar died in the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga in the State of new York, some time in the month of November 1822. She said Stephen Hagar was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. This deponent further says that the said Elizabeth was the wife of the said Stephen Hagar and had lived with the said Stephen Hagar ever since deponent became acquainted with them as aforesaid. That the said Elizabeth is now the widow of the said Stephen Hagar and has not intermarried since the death of this said Stephen. Deponent further says that said Elizabeth is a person of good moral character & whose reputation for truth and veracity has never been questioned. & whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit. 
Sworn before me this second day of August 1849
Silvester Stork [illegible] 
Abner Lewis Judge Chau. Co. Courts
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3 1873

REJECTED     (stamped)

4425
Elizabeth Hagar
Service: widow of Stephen
see admitted widow (same)
File No 27.959
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V      No 13.162

Elizabeth Hagar
NY
Letter to Hon. Abner Lewis
21 Dec 1846

Ret. to same Oct 4 '47
& to Abner Lewis 31st Aug. 1849

Act 7 July 1838
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Elizabeth hagar
widow of Stephen
New York

set R. E. Fenton May 18 '54
A. W. Muzzy July 18, 1854

4425
act July 71838
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hundred and twenty two. that the said Stephen Hagar had drawn a revolutionary pension for several years before his death and this deponent drew the back pay after his death on proof made by herself.  This deponent further saith that she was married to the said Stephen Hagar about the twentieth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety two and that this deponent and the said Stephen Hagar lived together

(Note made in margin--"Declaration in 1846 stating married in 1792")
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State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss. 
Elizabeth Hager of the Town of Westfield, in the said county being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is the widow of Stephen Hager who died in the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondoga, and State of New York, on the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. That the said Stephen Hager had drawn a revolutionary pension for several years before his death, and this deponent drew the back pay after his death on proof made by herself. This deponent further saith, that she was married to the said Stephen Hager about the twentieth day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety two and that this deponent and the said Stephen Hager lived together as husband and wife from May Seventeen hundred and ninety two until  the said Stephen Hager died.  That she has always since lived unmarried and is still the widow of the said Stephen Hager.
This deponent further saith that according to her best recollection the said Stephen Hager resided in the town of Lebanon in the County of Madison when he received

(Note in margin-"Declaration in 1846 stating marriage in 1792")
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his first pension certificate from the War Department and drew just the first time at that place, after which he removed to the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondoga aforesaid, and for a while his pension was suspended and withheld and then again renewed and continuous to the time of his death as aforesaid. 
Elizabeth Hager

Sworn and subscribed
this 7th day of October 1846
before me                          
Watson S. Hinckley
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss
Sylvester Starkweather being duly sworn says that he now resides in the town of Westfield in said county, that he is fifty one years of age. That he has been acquainted with the said Elizabeth Hager who subscribed the foregoing affidavit for thirty five years last past. That when this deponent first knew the said Elizabeth she resided with the Stephen Hager, who is described in his affidavit aforesaid, in the town of Lebanon in Madison County State of New York. That he knew the said Stephen Hager to be a revolutionary pensioner-was present at the time he died-and has been acquainted with the said Elizabeth ever since & knows her to be the identical person who was theretofore the wife and now the widow of the said Stephen Hager.
Silvester Starkweather

Sworn and subscribed before me this seventh
day of October 1846
Watson S. Hinckley Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss             Brown Blair of Westfield in said county being duly sworn saith he is of the age of sixty five years that he has been acquainted with Elizabeth Hager who subscribed the foregoing affidavit since about the year 1808. That at that time the said Elizabith resided with Stephen Hager who is described in her affidavit aforesaid in the town of Lebanon & County of Madison in the state of New York when this deponent also resided for several years & was for three years in (illegible) collector in our town while they resided there & & a soul of the said Stephen.
Elizabeth attended a school tought by this deponent & deponent knew knew the said Stephen & Elizabith well & still knows the said Elizabith to be the same person who was the wife of said Stephen Hager & believes her to be his widow & he is informed & believes the said Stephen is not living & that said Elizabith has not intermarried since his death.
Brown Blair

Subscribed & sworn this 
22 day of October 1846
Before me W.S. Hinckley Justice of the Peace
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To see papers of Elizabeth
Hagar, pension under
Act of 1848 N.Y.

T. Ewing Jr.
Oct 2 '57

Ex Reg. T. Ewing Jr
Oct 4 1857
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Know all men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Hagar of the County of Chautaugua and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, THOMAS EWING,  Jr., of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to present my claim for pension under the Acts of 1838 and 1843, as I am now only pensioned under the act of 1848-also for an 
increase of my present rate of pension if I am entitled to it and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of July 1851.
                                       her
                          Elizabeth X Hager      (seal)
                                       mark
State of New York
County of Chautaugua to wit:
    On this 28th day of July 1851 Elizabeth Hager personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. She has further made oath that she is a revolutionary pensioner of aforesaid.
William L. Freeman J.P.          (seal)

State of New York
County of Chautaugua wto wit:
    I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William S. Freeman Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace inn and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this second day of August 1851
R. O. Green Dpt. Clerk
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Elizabeth Hager
wid of Stephen

Pensioner under act 
July 1848

Power of Atty to examined 
her claim to increase

I wish to see the proof 
on file when which she 
was pensioned--

Presented April 7th 
1852   B. V.

Jas. G. Austin
Atty Present
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Know all Med by these presents that I Elizabeth Hager of Sherman in the County of Chautaugua and State of New York, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New York Agency under the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and who is the widow of Stephen Hager Decd. who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New York Agency and hereby constitute and appoint Jame G. Ausstin Esq. of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute before the proper Departments at Washington my claim to a back Pension from July 4th 1836 to July 29 1848
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of March 1852
                                          her
                      Elizabeth      X     Hager
                                       mark

Sealed and delivered
in pursuance of
Amos W. Muzzy
Charles Ross
State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss.  Be it known that on the 25th day of March 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace with and
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for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oath ( inserted "and take all entitled  (illegible)" personally appeared Elizabeth Hager above named and acknowledged the forgoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed in testimony sothereof I have hereunto set my hand the day year last above mentioned.
William L. Freeman J.P.

State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss
      I Orson Stiles Clerk of the said County and of the Courts thereof do hereby certify that William L. Freeman Esq whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to administer and certify oaths &  take acknowledgements and that his signature subscribed to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of March A.D. 1852
O. Stiles Clerk

Elizabeth Hager
wid of Stephen
Pensioner under act
July 1848
Power of Atty
To examined her claim
to increase
I wish to see the proof in files when which she was pensioned.

Presented April 7th 1852  B.V.
Jas. G. Austin, Atty
Present
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
ss. On this 25 day of August 1849. 
personally appeared before the undersigned, 
Judge of Chautauqua County Courts, Elizabeth Hagar
A resident of the town of Harmony in said County 
aged seventy eight the seventh day of November last,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath, make the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the 
act of Congress passed July 29th 1848. That she is 
the widow of Stephen Hagar who was a private in 
the Revolutionary War, and who served in said war for 
the space of more than three years (The precise time is more fully set forth in the declaration of the 
said Stephen Hagar made for the purpose of procuring 
a pension, to which declaration is now on the files of the office of the Commissioner of Pensions 
as this declarant believes, & to which she begs leave
to refer the commissioner of Pensions 
She further declares, that she is the 
widow of the said Stephen Hagar, and that she has always remained a widow since the death of the said Stephen Hagar, and that he died on the twenty second day of November 1822 in the town 
of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga & State of New York, 
and for further proof that she is the widow 
of Stephen Hagar aforesaid, she would respectfully
the Commisioner of Pensions to the affidavit of Sylvester Starkweather & other papers now in file in 
the office of said Commissioner 
Witness Abner Lewis.   Elizabeth Hagar mark Sworn and subscribed to
on the day and year above written 
before me Abner Lewis, Judge 
Chautauqua County Courts
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County. I do hereby certify, that the reason
Why the above named Elizabeth
Did not write her own name subscribed to this foregoing
Declaration is that from age an infirmity she
Cannot now write her name, that I wrote her
Name by her request, and she made her mark.
Dated August 25th 1849. Then serves, Judge
Chan. Co. Courts
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Rev. Claim of
Eizabeth Hager

affidavit of
John Hager,

July 1st 1854
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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus  S S - On this 1st
day of July 1854 before me a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the
County + State aforesaid personally
appeared John Hager a resident of
said County who being duly sworn
according to law, declares as follows.
That he is positive he was
full twenty one years of age at
the time his late father executed
the deed of the nine acres of land
to this deponent bearing date
the fifth day of December 1816.
That his said father was in 
indigent circumstances at the time
and in bad health not being able 
to labor much nor able to pay
his debts which pressed heavily
upon him and the following were 
the conditions of the purchase
and the Deed given. That his said
Parents, Stephen + Elizabeth Hager
were to live with him and he
was to support them and use 
his best efforts to pay the claims
against his said father, that he
soon after sold one acre in front
to a man by the name of Butler
(given name not recollected)
for seventy dollars that he gave
the said Butler a Warranttee Deed 
for it and gave the money to his
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Father and he paid
it once to his
Creditors. That he worked out
most of the time until his mar-
riage and his father had his
wages to pay his creditors.
And he now distinctly recol-
lects, that one season subs-
quently to the purchase of said
land - he squatted on the Woollen
Factory in Langfield about
15 miles distant. That his
Father came over and got
$20 dollars of his wages to
pay on a debt on which he
was (illegible) - and that the
residue of his wages at the
close of the season was applied
to the payment of the debts of
his said Father. He gives the
following as the names of some
of their neighbors in Lebanon.
John Wiley Esq Joseph Partridge
Archibald Campbell. Balluro, Blair. Thayer
Smith, Hans Hitcherck, Gilbert Zaggart
Craig D Buckley-Archibald Campbell Ballard
Gilbert Taggart Craig D Buckly Stowell
Fell Douglas Briggs & Wills 
and in Skaneateles, David and
James Hall - John Legg Asa
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Craig (illegible) Buckley-(illegible) Stowell
Felt- Bonglass-Briggs & Wills-and in Skaneateles, (illegible), David and James Hall-John Legg-Asa Mason-Isaac & Timothy Mills. Ellis Manley-Caleb Hutton-Titus Haight-Charles Pardee-Judge Heacock-& Maj. Pearce
He confidently refers to any of the above men with most or all of whom this deponent and his said father has business relations that they may(if alive) disprove the assertion, that the deed "was given really to defraud creditors"
John Hager
Subscribed and sworn to befrore me on the day & year above writeen, And I hereby certify that I have been (illegible) acquainted with the above John Hager for several years, that he is a an of good moral character and full faith and credit ought to be given to his above statement.
Arad Rich Justice of the peace
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State of New York.
Catteraugus County Clerks Office. SS. I hereby certify that Arab Rich Esquire
Before whom the foregoing Deposition was made and whose name is subscribed to the 
Calificate thereof was, at the date of the same a
Justice of the Peace in and for
The County aforesaid , duly elected sworn and authorized to administer
Oaths and affirmations, and further, that I am well acquainted with
His hand writing and verify believe, that his signature above written in
Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
Hand and affixed my official seal at 
Ellicottville in said County the 3d day 
Of July A.D. 1834
Enos H. Southwick, County Clerk of
The Court of Record in and for the Comp Hallaranges.
Rev. Claim of
——Hagar
Affidavit of
John Hagar
July 1st, 1854
A W. Muzzy
—-
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(left side of page)

Dec 12, 1846
John Hager Deponent
Elizabeth Hager
(No. 6)


Hon. Abner Lewis
H. Rep
Dec 11 '46


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No 13.162
Elizabeth Hager
Widow of Stephen
NY
Act 7 July 1838

Rejected union
Act 7 July 1838
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(State of New York,
Cattaraugus County) SS. John Hager being duly sworn says, that he
now resides in the town New Albion in said county, that he is fifty year 
old, and that he is the son of Elizabeth Hager who subscribed the fore 
going affidavit, that she resided with Stephen Hager, who is deceased in his 
affidavit aforesaid, as long ago as he can remember, in the town of Madison 
in Madison County-- State of New York. that he knows the said Stepen
Hager to be a revolutionary pensioner and was present at the time 
he died, and knows her to be the identical person who was heretofore 
the wife, and now the widow of the said Stephen Hager 
John Hager
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me this Ninth Day of
October 1846 
William D Cornell Justice 
of the Peace
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[left page, upside down]
Affidavit of Mr Hager on this age
(2)


[right page] 
Revolutionary Claim of Elizabeth Hager
Widow of Stephen of New York

new proof

Amos W. Muzzy 
Attorney
Panama
N.Y.

[illegible] R.E. Feulau
HR
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Panama New York
April 10- 1854–
Dear Sir–
Hereunto annexed you will find additional testimony in support of the claim of Elizabeth - widow of Stephen Hager of New York—
In your letter of the 25th oct you say- "It has not been shown that a deed for land could not in 1816, have been made to one under the age of twenty one" "And even if you can show this, it would not be conclusive [illegible] it was also most clearly proved, that a child was born to her before John Hager to whom his Father made a deed of land in 1816-"
There are four witnesses which clearly prove in my judgment that a child was born to her before John Hager to which I beg leave to refer you—
Gilbert Haines (nephew to Elizabeth) states that they had a child named Polly who died at the house of his Mother in 1796 at the age of two years—
Daniel Haines states that Stephen and Elizabeth Hager had a child a little girl who died at the house of Widow Polly Haines (Gilberts Mother) at about the age of two years in the summer of 1796-
John Hager and Polly Sackett both swear positively - that they had frequently seen records in the old family Bible, the birth and death of Polly Hager. -that her birth
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was recorded above and prior to then and that Polly Sackett was named after their sister Polly who died_
Surely such an amount of proof would satisfy any Court and Jury that they had a child "born to her before John Hager" and ought to satisfy the most critical Clerk in any of the Departments in Washington_
And in reference to the deed — If the Commissioner or his Examining Clerk will take the trouble to consult the Authorities, or any good Lawyer, they will ascertain that no Minor can hold the seal or personal estate of his Father as against the Creditors of his Father. It is held to be fraudulent in law, without proving fraudulent in fact, — Such is the Common Law as adopted by all the Courts in this Country and in England whence we derive the Common Law—The Father cannot thus dispose of his property to his Minor child and hinder delay or defraud Creditors—
And now - having fully complied with your requisition of the 19th December last - [illegible] to "authenticate the Deed" tc- I think I may confidently claim a favorable result_ under the Act of 7th July 1838—
I am Sir -
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Very Respectfully  -
Your obt. Servt -
Amos W. Muzzy
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Washington D.C.
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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus} SS - On this 23d day of March A.D. 1854- before me Pliny Fox a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared John Hager a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according law declares. That he is very confident that he was born on the 2nd day of May 1795 - and that if in fact it is stated on the 10th of October 1846 that he was but 50 years old he was mistaken, or the person who wrote the affidavit of that date misunderstood him— which he thinks is quite probable.
He now gives the following facts, as the ground of his belief that he was born on the 2nd day of May 1795-
At the time that his late Father Stephen Hager deeded to this deponent the house and nine acres of land in Lebanon Madison County New York _ bearring date the 5th day of December 1816- his said Father was involved in debt and in danger of having said Homestead sold on Execution, and the Family left homeless. 
He accordingly deeded
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4
it to this deponent till he could pay up his debts which he subsequently did and redeemed his said house and lot.
Now, if he had not arrived at the full age of twenty one years at the date of said deed he is confident that the Creditors of his said Father would have seized and levied on said land, regardless of said deed_
He also well recollects, that he was absent from home out at work, when the collector was collecting the Taxes— which (as he thinks) was in January following — and, on his return home was informed by his Father that the Collector had levied on the property of this deponent among which he distinctly remembers was a favorite axe _ for which articles of property this deponent subsequently redeemed by paying the Taxes aforesaid _ 
John Hager
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written.  And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Hager that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his above statement is entitled to full benefit and belief.

Pliny L Fox
Justice of the Peace
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day and year first above written. And I hereby certify - that I am well acquainted with the above named John Hager that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that his above statement, is entitled to full credit and belief - 

Pliny L. Fox
Justice of the Peace


STATE OF NEW YORK,
Cattaraugus County Clerk's office.}  I, Enos H. Southwick, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Pliny L. fox, Esqr - before whom the annexed proof or (acknowledgment crossed out) affidavit purports to have been taken, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine: (And that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York. crossed out)

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Ellicottville, the 23 day of March - A. D. 1854 (the 4 is handwritten over a 3)

Enos H. Southwick Clert.
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Revolutionary Claim
of
Elizabeth Hager
Widow of Stephen - 
of New York

new proof - 


Presented by - 
Amos W. Muzzy
Atty - 

Panama.
N. Y. (illegible)
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Revolutionary Claim
of Elizabeth Hager
Widow of Stephen
of New York

new proof


Presented by
Amos W. Muzzy-Atty
Paramus, N.Y.


(Addl. note written on the side "Ask John Hager if he has got the pocket book or any of his fathers effects")
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State of New York
County of Chautaugua SS   
On this 21st day of January 1854 before me Z. C. Young a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the County and State aforesaid-personally appeared Polly Sackett (inserted "a resident of Westfield in said County") who being duly sworn according to law declares That her maiden name was Polly Hager-a Daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Hager-that late father the said Stephen Hager was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that her Mother the said Elizabeth Hager is now a Pensioner under the act of July 29-1848, that she was born on the 4th day of May 1797-that he is sister John Hager who is just two years an two days older than this deponent. That she has always understood that she was named Polly after her sister Polly who was the first child of her said parents and who as she has also understood from her parents died when she was just two years old the day(crossed out text-"the said Polly died in 1796 Aug as") on which she died in 1796
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That she said Parents had a record of their own births and marriage & the births and death of their children — and that the day and year of her own birth was recorded there also— which record was lost a few years ago— so that now there is no record of the Family of her said Parents. Stephen and Elizabeth Hager — That she well recollects seeing the entry of death of her sister Polly above named on the Family Record above alluded to—
She further states, that her mother retained her memory very well until within a period of five or six years past — since which time she has failed in her memory and other mental faculties very much. so much so— that she is utterly incapable of taking any care of herself or person — more than an infant of the age of three years_ [crossed out]
Polly Sackett
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26 January 1854}
 ZC Young Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautaugua County ss  
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Polly Sackett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and have been well acquainted with her for the space of twenty five years last past, and that the said Polly Sackett has  during all said period of twenty five years has sustained a good character for integrity and trust, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to her statement
Dated January 25th 1854
Abner Lewis Judge of
said County

State of New York
Chautaugua County
Clerks Office   ss.         I hereby certify that Z. C. Young Esq. was on the 26 day of Jany (illegible) a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & authorized by law to administer oaths to and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature to the foregoing jurat is genuine. And I further certify that Abner Lewis Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the same, County Judge in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & full faith & credit are given to his official acts as such. and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
                                 In testimony whereof I 
(seal)                         have hereunto set my 
                                 name & affixed the Seal of 
                                 said County this 31 day of 
                                 January 1854
                                      R. O. Green Clerk
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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus} SS– On this 14th day of February AD 1854 before me Pliny L Fox a Justice of the Peace in and for said COunty dully authorized by said to administer oaths within the [illegible] personally appeared John Hager, a resident of said County who being sworn according to law declares that he is a son of Stephen & Elizabeth Hager_ That his late Father the said Stephen Hager was a Revolutionary Pensioner_ That he was born on the 2nd day of May 1795- That he well remembers having often told by his Mother the said Elizabeth Hager that he had a Sister older than himself whose name was Polly- and that the said Sister Polly died when she was about two years old- That his Parents the said Stephen and Elizabeth Hager had a Family Record in which he well remembers were recorded his own birth - and also the births and death of the other children of said Parents
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That he also well remembers that he saw the name of his sister Polly on said Record, recorded before his own and that his name was the second one recorded. That the name next recorded after his own was Polly-now the wife of Spencer H. Sackett of Westfield. Chautaugua County N. Y.  and that he has often heard his Mother state that his said sister Polly Sackett was named Polly after his sister Polly that died.
That the said Record was right in the handwriting of his said father Stephen Hager in the family Bible which was lost many many years ago-That he is the identical John Hager named in a certain Deed executed by his said Father and Mother, Stephen and Elizabeth Hager bearing date on the 5th day of December 1876 which is hereunto annexed--
That he visits his Mother (from his present residence in Cattaraugus County N.Y.) in Chautaugua County N.Y. in November 1845
(missing text) absence of about ten years.
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certain Deed executed by his said Father and Mother Stephen and Elizabeth Hager -  bearing date on the 5th day of December 1816- which is hereunto annexed—
That he visited his Mother (from his present residence in Cattaraugus County) in Chautauqua County NY - in November 1845 after an absence of about ten years. that she recognized him at once and appeared to retain her mental faculties very well _ but, on his next visit to her in 1849_ she had so far lost her memory that she did not know him - and denied that she had a son John
John Hager
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned — And I hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named John Hager_ that he sustains a good character for truth and integrity_ and full faith and credit ought to be given to his said statement
[illegible] Fox Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Cattaraugus
Clerk's Office} I Enos H. Southwick Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Pliny L. Fox Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed and whose name is subscribed to the certificate thereof was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County duly elected sworn and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature above written is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Ellicottville in said County the 15th day of February AD. 1854
Enos H Southwick Clerk
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(left side)

Revolutionary Claim of
Elizabeth Hager
Widow of Stephen
New York

additional proof


Presented by
Amos W. Muzzy
Paramus
N. Y.


(Right side)
Deed and evidence of
John Hager and
Polly Sacket
(No. 3)

Amos W. Muzzy
Paramus N.Y.
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This indenture Made this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and sixteen between Stephen Hager and Elizabeth his wife of the Town of Lebanon
County of Hudson and State of New York of the first part and John Hager of the Town County and State aforesaid of the second part Witne [cut off] That the parties of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors administrators and assigns hath for and in Consideration of the sum of two Hundred dollars to them in [illegible] by the party of the second part the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged Hath granted bargained [illegible] Remise Releas and for ever quitclaim [?] and by these presents doth grant bargain[?] Sell [?] ailen [?] Remise Releas and for ever quitclaim unto the party of the Second part his heirs and assigns for ever, all that Certain piece or parcel of Land cituate Lying and being in Town County and State aforesaid and bei [cut off] known and distinguished buted and bounded as follows (towit) begining on the quarterline in the Midle of the Chenango River four Rods East of a an Elm Tree marked E B 52 and Runing thence west on level quarter line ninety two Rods to the Midle of the Turnpike Road to a stake drove into the ground then South twenty Rods to a stake drove into the ground
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thence east sixty four Rods and nineteen Links to the aforesaid River thence up along the Midle of said River as it winds and turns to the place of begining Containing nine [illegible] and the Roods be the same more or less To have and to hold the aforesaid premises unto the said party of the Second his heirs and assigns together withall and Singularly the Herreditaments and appurtunances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder & Remainders Rents & issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate Right and Title [?] interest Claim and demand of the said partys of the first part or Either of them Either in Law or Equity in and to the above described premises and Every part or parcel thereof to the said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns to the only proper benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for Ever without any [entire line illegible, obscured by fold] from or by the partys of the first or either of them or any persen or persons Claiming or to Claim under them the said parties of the first part
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or any person or persons claiming or to claim under them the said parties of the first part

In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first above written

Signed, scribed and delivered in presence of         
Polly Hager                Stephen Hager

                                  her                          
                     Elizabeth  X  Hager
                                  mark
(2 seals)


Madison County SS.  On this twenty second day of September eighteen Hundred & seventeen came before me Stephen Hager who is to me known and acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the (illegible) and from papers therein mentioned and I finding no erasures or interlinations allow the same to be recorded.
Samuel Payne Judge of Madison County

(Printed form attached)
STATE OF NEW-YORK
Clerk's Office, Madison County} ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Payne Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument. and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 21st day of February 1854.  
Lucius P. Clark
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In the matter of Elizabeth Hagar application for Pension
Affts of P. Willeux & M. Fuller
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State of New York
Chautauqua County ss.}
Philan Willcox bring duly sworn says that he now resides in the town of Mendon in Said County. [crossed out words]
that fifty two years ago last April deponent went to reside in the town of Madison, then Called Oneida County but now called Madison County; deponent was acquainted with Stephen & Elizabeth Hager, forth nine or fifty years ago; is quite sure or not as long ago as fifty years but am not positive; deponent resided then at the time Stephen Hager & his wife Elizabeth came; deponent recollects that they had a small child one or two years old they called John; deponent was frequently at his house, that deponent & Hager lived about half of a mile apart said Stephen Hager & Elizabeth Hagar lived together as husband & wife John Hager was their first child. Ellizabeth was reputed to be the first & only wife of the said Stephen Hagar, deponent thinks from his last recollection. That said Hager & wife moved to Madison in the winter season by sleding & very soon after deponent did, & deponent thinks they came the next winter after he came then; deponent was twenty years of age When he went to reside in the town of Madison & is now seventy two years of age; Stephen Hager was a shoemaker at the time he came to Madison & worked at that trade 
Inscribed and sworn before Mr. Allen Hinckley Justice of the Peace
August 10. 1847
Philan Wilcox
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State of New York
Chautauque County
Clerks Office} 

I Matthew P. Bemus Clerk in and for said county do hereby certify that Allen Hinckley Esquire when is subscribed to the Jurats of foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that his signature to said Jurats is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven
M.P. Ramus Clerk
notary seal
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State of New York
Chautauqua County} ss.
Mary Fuller being duly sworn deposeth and says that she resides in the town of Shinden in Said County of Chautauqua & previously resided in the town of Madison, Madison County, New York; that deponent was acquainted with Stephen Hagar & Elizabeth Hagar, deponent went to reside in Madison fifty one years ago, recollects the number of years from the fact that deponents second child was a babe, & if that child was now alive, it would be fifty one years old this present year; deponent went into Madison in the month of March, & Stephen Hagar  & Elizabeth Hagar his wife. Came in a very short time afterward & as near as deponent can recollect it could not have been more than a year; at the time they the said Stephen & Eliabeth came to Madison they had a small child they called John, & deponent thinks from his recollection the child John was not old enough to [illegible] alone & is quite positive they had but the one child; Stephen Hagar and Elizabeth lived together as husband & wife. Deponent suppose them & believe that Elizabeth was Stephens first & only wife.
Mary Fuller
Subscribed & sworn before me August 10, 1867
Allen Hinckley Justice of the Peace
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Revolutionary Claim of Elizabeth Hager
New York [illegible]38
AD 29 July '48 [1848] affidavit of John Niles and J.B. Eldridge July 8 
July 8, 1854 
A.W. Muzzy
Panama, New York
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State of New York
County of Madison
S.S. On this
8th day of July 1854 before me a Justice
of the Supreme Court of NY personally
appeared John Niles and James B Eldridge
residents of said County who being duly
sworn according to law declare as follows
the said John Niles states that he
was very intimately acquainted with
Stephen Hager with his son John
Hager from about the year 1810
until said Hager moved from Lebanon
in said County to Skaneateles in the
County of Onondaga that said Stephen
Hager was a poor man but was ever regarded as a scrupulously honest and upright man in all his dealings
that he lived for a large portion of said
period as neighbor to said Stephen Hager
agree that the said John Hager was a
young man of my steady nerves
and industrious habits frequently
worked for the Father of
this deponent, John Niles (who is now dead).
That the
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said Stephen and John Hager were never
charged or even suspected so far as
this deponent ever knew or heard of
defrauding or attempting to cheat
their Creditors nor does he believe
that the said Stephen orJohn Hager
would ever or did ever, while they
resided in Lebanon attempt in
any way or manner to defraud
their creditors
the said James B Eldridge
States that he was also well acquainted with
the above named Stephen
Hager and his son John Hager in
Lebanon in said County from about
the year 1815 until they moved away which was several
years thereafter, the said Stephen Hager was a shoe maker for men
They lived together and possessed a small piece of Land but who held
the deed deponent does not. 
The said John Hager appeared to be the mainstay of the family. Deponent further says that the said
Stephen and John were both esteemed as good moral
Characters and strict integrity
and honest
men in every respect
---
And they swear that they
are disinterested witnesses -
John Niles
J.B. Eldridge
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Character and strict integrity
and honest
men in every respect
And they swear that they
are disinterested witness

John Niles
J. B. Elbridge
subscribed and sworn
to before me on the day & year first
above written. And I certify that
I am well acquainted with the
above named John Niles and
James B. Eldridge, that they are
men of good moral character
and their above statement is
entitled to full faith and credit
Justice of the Peace [strikethrough]
Charles Mason
Justice Sup Court
In Witness
day of July
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Character and strict integrity
and honest
men in every respect
And they swear that they
are disinterested witnesses
John Niles
J. B.Eldridge
subscribed and sworn
to before me, on the day and year first
above written. And I certify that
I am well acquainted with the
above named John Niles
and
James B. Eldridge, that they are [cut off]
Character
State of New York }
Madison County Clerk’s Office
SS.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County
and of the Court of Record
thereof, do hereby certify, That the annexed Instrument is executed and proved
or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New York, to
entitle it to be recorded therein
Also that Honorable Charles Mason
before whom
the same was proved or acknowledged a Justice of The Supreme Court in said County duly elected
sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well
acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature the said
certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of July A.D. 1854
A.D. 1854,
CLERK.
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Evans and Fant
Revolutionary Claim
of
Elizabeth Hager                  
Widow of Stephen Deceased
Cole
New proof
This is a suspended case
New York Act 7. July
1838 ---

December 14th 1853. F. S. Evans

presented by
Amos W Muzzy
Attorney
Panama
Chautauqua County New York
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Elizabeth Hager widow Stephen
New York _ Act 29 July 1848 Admitted
Gilbert Haines' affidavit
(4)
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State of New York
County of Westchester
On this 8th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me A. Ennis a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the same. Gilbert Haines a resident of Rye in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law. declare that he is sixty nine years of age, that he was a son of Gilbert and Polly Haines - and that his mother was sister to Elizabeth Armstrong - and who was the wife of Stephen Hager. That he well remember the said Stephen Hager and his Aunt the the said Elizabeth Hager lived together as Husband and Wife at the house of his mother the above named Polly Haines in the town of Harrison in said County about the year 1796 - and he also well remember that they had a child named Polly and that the said Polly Hager child of the said Stephen and Elizabeth Hagar died at the house of his said mother Polly Haines (who was then a widow) at about the age of two years in 1796 and he well remembers being present when she died.
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That they the said Stephen and Elizabeth Hager had lived together as Husband and Wife for several years previous in the City of New York as he had been informed by his Mother and verily believes true and that they had so lived together as Husband and Wife - and that she was his legal Wife. He had not then nor has ever since heard doubted-
And he swears that he is a disinterested witness
Subscribed and sworn before me the 
the day and year above written
Gilbert Haines
And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above Gilbert Haines for several year and verily believe his above statement to be entitled to full credit and belief
A. Ennis
Justice of the Peace
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Revolutionary Claim of
Elizabeth Hager
Affidavit of Hall and Legg 
Luther Niles
July 6, 1854
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State of New York
County of Onondaga SS   
On this 4 day July 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Hall John Legg residents of Skaneateles in said County who being duly sworn according to law states as follows--
The said James Hall states that he has resided in Skaneateles for forty four years-that he was well acquainted with Stephen Hager and his son John Hager-that the said Stephen and John Hager were poor but were regarded as very honest and upright men and were men of integrity. And were never suspected or charged with defrauding their creditors.
The said John Legg states that he has resided in Skaneateles over fifty years. That he was also well acquainted with the above named Stephen and John Hager and that he truly concurs in the above statement of Mr. Hall.

James Hall
John Legg
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State of New York
Onondaga County Ss    On this 4 Day of July 1854 before me came James Hall and John Legg both well known to me to be the same persons who are described in and who submitted the afore affidavit. That they are both men of good moral character  and entitled to full credit and belief and being by me personally known said, that the facts set forth in said affidavit subscribed by them were true. They subscribed their names hereto as witnesses in my presence.
W. H. Jewett
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
of Onondaga


State of New York
County of Madison Ss    On this 6th day of July 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Luther
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State of New York
Onondaga County Sc. on this 4 Day of July 1854 before me came James Hall and John Legg both well known to me to be the same persons who are described in an who subscribed the above affidavit that they are both men of good moral character and entitled full credit and belief and being by me legally sworn said that the facts set forth in said affidavit described by them were true. They subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in my presence.

W.H. Jewett
a Justice of the Peace
[covered] County

State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk's Office

I certify, that W.H. Jewett whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof of Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of the taking such Proof of Acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with this hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I futher certify, That said instrument, and the acknowledgement hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New York. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 4 day of July 1854
Barnard Slocum, Clerk

State of New York
County of Madison
SS- On this 6th day of July 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Luther
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C. Niles who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was born on the 2nd day of July 1795- in the Town of Madison in said County and has always resided in said County- That he was intimately acquainted with Stephen Hager and his family - particularly with his son John Hager- that the family of the said Stephen and the family of the father of this deponent who is now dead resided near each other as neighbors in Lebanon in said County- that this deponent and the said John Hager were often together in the years of their boyhood- were frequently fishing and working together - and he distinctly recollects that they would frequently talk together about each others age and that he now remembers that said John Hager was two months older than this deponent- that they were schoolmates together- and frequently staid all night with each other- That the said Stephen Hager was a poor man but was always regarded as a very honest Man during their residence in Lebanon, and 
until the said Stephen Hager moved to Skaneateles and was never charged or suspected of ever attempting to defraud his creditors_ while he resided in
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Lebanon in the county  aforesaid - so far as this  department ever knew or knew of that the said Stephen Hager was a feeble man and John was a very industrious, hard working young man. That no charge was ever brought against him of dishonesty as far as this deponent ever heard of and further that he is a disinterested witness.
Subscribed and sworn to Luther E. Niles
on this 6th day of July 1854
before Mr. Henry Seymour Justice of the Peace 
I hereby testify that I am well acquainted with the above Luther G. Niles and believe him to be a man of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Henry Seymour J.P.
Lebanon July 6, 1856

State of New York
Madison County Clerk’s Office
SS.

I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Court of Record
thereof, do hereby certify, That the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New York to entitle it to be recorded therein
Also that Henry Seymour
Esquire, before whom
the same was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or
acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate
of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this Eighth day of July A.D. 1854
Lucius P. Clark Clerk

Rev. Claim of
Elizabeth Hager
affidavit of
Hall & Legg
And Luther C. Niles
July 6, 1834
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Daniel Haines' affidavit (5) 
Revolutionary Claim of Elizabeth Hager 
Widow of Stephen of New York 
New Proof - 
Amos W. Muzzy
Panama
Chautauqua County
New York.
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New York March 20 1854
Honorable L P Waldo
Dear Sir
Hereinto annexed you will find additional evidence in Support of the claim of Elizabeth Hager, widow of Stephen late of New York and, from the long period which has elapsed since the Widow first made her claim (October 1846). I beg leave to call to it  your personal attention.  The difficulty in this case has arisen, because the widow has set two dates to her marriage. 1st that of October 1846 in which she states that she was married on the 20th of May 1792 and secondly that of August 1849 that she was married in May 1793.  But, you will see by the testimony of John Hager and Polly Sacket, that her mind has become  so shattered that she did not know her own son and denied that she ever bore him.  I would submit that some allowance should be made on that account.  In the report made by Mr Triplett on the 19th of December last, he says "Gilbert Haines who is Elizabeths nephew says Stephen and Elizabeth had a child named Polly, who died at the age of two years in 1796 but, it appears by Stephens on declaration made on the 23rd of September 1820, that Polly was then 23 years of age alive and sickly."  It is evident that Gilbert Haines testimony can not be received” to
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I copy the above extract to show that, taken in connection with the fact that there were two children married Polly , it is of weight. See the testimony of John Hager and Polly Sackitt as to the two named Polly.  Gilberts testimony is fully corroborated by that of Daniel Haines now submitted, in which he fixes the death of their first child in the summer of 1796 - thereby clearly showing the marriage to have been prior to 1974.  John Hager swears that he was home on the 2nd of May 1795 which Mr Gedder now discredits (March 10 1854) because it conflicts with his affidavit dated October 10 1846 when he gave his age as 50.  But, that should be borne in mind, that his own birth was not then a question - he was only proving the death of his father and his age might have been incidentally mentioned or the officer might have misunderstood him.  But now he swears positively that he was born on the 2nd of May 1795 - and he is strongly corroborated by two circumstances - first by the Deed - His father an indigent old soldier who would no he likely to deed any land to a Minor child and secondly by his sister Polly Sackett who swears that she was born on the 4th of May 1797 and, that John is just two years and two days older than she is - and she is sustained by her fathers declaration of September
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who swears that one born on the 4 of May 1797. and that John is just two years and two days older than she is. and she is sustained by her fathers declaration of Sept 1820 that she was twenty three years old and sickly.
  Polly Sackett swears that the child Polly was two years old on the day of her death.  And lastly- tho not least- I desire to call your attention to the following circumstance, which you will doubtless recollect.  On the 19th of December last you said to me in your office "the examining Clerk has run against a snag"- and you took me into his room (Mr. Tripletts I think) and showed me a statement in reference to the two Pollys - I replied that these were two  of the same name, which I could easily prove - you then said as follows.  "Take the deed home and get it authenticated and establish that fact, that the widow had two children by the name of Polly and I presume the objection will be removed."  I submit if anything further ought to be required.  While I concede Sir- in that it is the duty of all agents of the government to be watchful of the public interests they should also be willing to render justice to those, who, through peril and blood, have bequeathed to us, the glorious liberties which we now enjoy.  I have the honor to be sir, very respectfully your obedient servant Amos W Muzzy
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State of New York county of Westchester SS 
On this 16th day of march A.D. 1854 before me Daniel D T, Hadden a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appears Daniel Haines, a resident of Harrison in the County and State aforesaid - who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is seventy-one years of age. That he knew the widow Polly Haines and who formerly resided in the said town of Harrison.  That the said Widow Haines had a sister named Elizabeth Armstrong and she will remember the circumstance of her sister.  The said Elizabeth coming up from New York with a man who was called her Husband by the name of Hager and that they had a child a little girl who died at the House of said Widow Polly Haines - should think the child was about the age of two years was present at the house and saw the child after it was dead and laid out and was also present at its burial - remembers that the said Hager returned thanks to the people  at  the grave for their kindness displayed in the burial of his child. Thinks he remembers it because it was the first time he had seen a man take
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off his hat to thank the people at the grave, that he lived at the time written within forty rods of the House of the said Widow Polly Haines where the child of the said Hager and his Wife Elizabeth died and has always resided in the vicinity. Thinks it was the summer of 1796 - Has frequently looked at the grave of the said child and has thus kept the fact of her dying at the house of the said Widow Haines in his memory was born near the graveyard.  And he swears that he is a disinterested witness. 
Daniel Haines
Sworn to and subscribed to before me March 15th 1854
Daniel D.T. Hadden
Justice of the Peace
   And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Daniel Haines for forty years and afterwards-that he is a man of truth and veracity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his above statement Daniel D. T. Hadden

Another reason why he remembers her death from that several years ago a person bought the lot and fenced it, but left out the little girl's grave.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
6
County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said
County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel T. Hatten - Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument
, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace,
in and for said County, residing in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take
the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the
handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the
said Court and County, this 18th day of March
Robert R. Oakley CLERK.
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Washington July 20-1854

Hon. Mr. Fenton,
Dear Sir, I am given to learn that the Mr. Triplett has again rejected the pension claim of Elizabeth Hager, widow of Stephen of New York.
But, as Mr. Walch agrees to entertain an appeal. I feel quite confident that he will yet allow it, and as I must leave our house, I desire you to lay the matter before him. I call your attention to the following facts-
1. In the letter of Mr. Triplet of the 25 March last he says "I haven't been shown that a deed for land could not in 1816 have been made to one under twenty one-such claim if you can prove this it would not be conclusive unless it was also clearly proven that a child was born to her before John Hager to whom his father made a deed of land in 1816".
"This fact was clearly proven by Gilbert and Daniel Haines which proof however was entirely overlooked by Mr. Geddes-see his letter of the 18 April marked (A). In Mr. Triplet's letter of the 18th May last, in reference to the death of
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the child, he says "It would depend entirely upon the time in the year 1796 that they child died"
She died in the summer. see Danial Haines testimony.
Mr. Triplet also says, "It is admitted that if John Hager had purchased land and paid for it his father being there living, it would be strong presumptive evidence that he was then twenty one years of age-but such was not the fact. The deed was given really, to defraud creditors"
In answer to this I adding the new affidavit of John Hager and those of their old neighbors James Hall-John Legg-Luther C Niles, John Niles and J. B., Eldridge, all of which is important especially that of Luther Niles as he proves the birth of John Hager to have been on the 2nd of May 1795-which taken in connection with the other very important fact viz. that a "child was born to her before John Hager" most importantly establishes the marriage of Elizabeth Hager to Stephen Hager prior to January 1794.
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I cheerfully accord to the Department great
credit for their tact and persevence
In ferreting out and [illegible] frauds-yet they should not forget that there is another
principle involved the principle of the Immortal Jefferson, viz “render equal and exact Justice to all Men.”

Respectfully
truly yours-
Amos W. Muzzy

Hon. Mr. Finton
Present-
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Revolutionary Pension act 1848 
2nd February

Elizabeth Hager
of New York
widow of Stephen Hager deceased late a Pensioner act of 1818 - 
New York Rolls -
The widow asks increase of her pension

James G. Austin
Present
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L. P. Waldo
Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Washington D.C
Nov 14, 1853
In Oct. 1849. Elizabeth Hager
of New York
widow of Stephen
also late of New York deceased was admitted
as a Pensioner under the act of 3d February
1848
at $96. per annum.
Her late
husband was a pensioner on New York Roll, act
1818, at $96 per Annum and died in November 1822.
she was married as appears by the proofs
on file in May 1793 and was entitled
to a Pension under the acts of 1838, 43[1843] and
44 [1844] as well as act of 1848 under which
she was admitted-
I Respectfully
ask a review of her case and she be allowed
her pension under the aforesaid acts in lieu
of the one she now Enjoys,
Mrs Hagers
Power of attorney to my former partner Thomas
Ewing Junior is on file with
the Papers and as
his successor I respectfully ask this revived
trusting the facts in the case will warrant the
admission of this Claim
-
Very Respectfully
Yours
James G Austin
-
Present
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Panama September 7th 1847
Dear Sir-
I herewith send you some affidavits for your examination in the case of Elizabeth Hagar Widow of Stephen Hagar Revolutionary Pensioner, now deceased _ I left her declaration with you last winter when in Washington, together with some other proofs - Her declaration states her marriage to Stephen Hagar to take place in 1792. I believe some weight ought of course to given to her statement or else it would be useless to sign it - These affidavits, it seems to me must place the matter beyond doubt that she was married to Stephen Hagar previous to 1794. We can procure numerous affidavits from Madison County, from elderly persons who now reside there, that some fifty years ago Stephen Hagar and his wife Elizabeth with a child some two years old moved into that place, and lived there for many years. If necessary we can procure the testimony a multitude of the most respectable people to show
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That Mrs. Elizabeth Hagar is a person of most undoubted veracity - I have been acquainted with her reputation for some twenty five years and know that there is none whose moral and religious character is better.  She is quite in years, and needy and what ever she is justly and legally entitled to I know this department will feel cheerful to grant her - If it shall be necessary for her to go before a court of record to hear her proof she will do so as she is still able to ride - yet I do not  wish to put her to the trouble to go to the court, if the other testimony should not be sufficient with her to establish her claim. Will you have the goodness to examine these and write me if it will be necessary to furnish any other proof of the marriage- no record of her marriage can be found. 
Yours truly,
Abner Lewis
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Panama New York
August 4

Elizabeth Hagar  New York
W. Wilson

Ames

Revolutionary War

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Panama August 30, 1849
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Elizabeth
Hagar [Hager] for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress granting five years half pay to widows etc.
I suppose these papers will be sufficient with those on file in your office. Stephen Hagar [Hager] was a pensioner up to the time of his death. I suppose Mrs. Hagar [Hager] drew the arrears of his pension and that the original certificate of said Hagar [Hager] was returned to your office. As he was a pensioner I presume the proof of his being a private in the Revolutionary War is proved sufficiently and the enclosed declaration and affidavits prove that she is the widow of Stephen Hagar [Hager] and that she remains unmarried.
Yours Truly,
Abner Lewis
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State of New York
County of Chautauqua
Know all men by those present that I,
Elizabeth Hager of Sherman in the County
State aforesaid do hereby authorize constitute and appoint Amos W. Muzzy of
Panama and State aforesaid my true and
lawful attorney to prosecute for me and
on my behalf all and singular claims
or claims I may have against the general government of the United States on account of the services of my husband Stephen Hager deceased in the war of the Revolution
The same power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from
the within date hereby revoking all
former powers of Attorney I may have given
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Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Francis L. Miniger

I hereby substitute Evans V. Font
as my Attorney to prosecute the
within claim.
Amos W. Muzzy

Elizabeth Hager-her mark
Widow Hager
Power of Attorney

Date March 10 1853
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To any person or persons whosoever 
And the said Amos W. Muzzy is hereby authorized to take all the necessary steps and more  in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 - day of February 1853

Subscribed and delivered in the presence of Francis L. Miniger
 
Her 
Elizabeth Hagar
Mark

I Hereby substitute Evans T. Grant as my attorney to represent the within claim Amos W. Muzzy 
Date March 10, 1853

Widow Hagar Power of attorney
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State of New York
Chautauga County ss. On this 24th day of February 1833, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, etc, personally appeared before me. Francis L. Minegar, with whom I am personally acquainted and being by me duly sworn says that he is a resident of the town of Westfield in said
County. that he saw Elizabeth Hager, Execute the annexed Power of attorney, that per her the said Minegar subscribe his name thereto as a witness and that he knew the said Elizabeth Hager to be the person described in and who executed the said Power of attorney
L. C Young Justice of
the Peace
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Brief in Support of the Claim of Elizabeth Hager, widow of Stephen of New York-

Mrs Hager's, declarations

1st  that of October 1846 - that she was married May 2, 1792 - and 

2nd that of August - /49 [1849]- that she was married in May /9 [1793]

But she was thus in her dotage, had failed so much that she did not know her own son.

But her oath is not contradicted, and clearly shows her marriage to have been prior to 1st January- 1794.


In Mr. Triplets letter of March 25, 1854- he intimated  that he would allow the claim if it was "proved that a child was born to her before John Hager."

This is proved by John Hager- Polly Sacket, and by Gilbert and Daniel Haines.

Mrs. Sacket says the child was just 2 years and 2 months old she she died.  Gilbert Haines states that she was about 2 years and Daniel Haines states about 2 years and that it was in the Summer- he swears very
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positively given the reasons why he so well recollects- 1st that Stephen Hager took off his hat and thanked the People at the grave for their kindness- it was the 1st time had had ever seen or heard such a thing done.

And 2nd that the lot was subsequently bought by a Man and he fenced it off and left out the grave of the little girl- to be trampled over by cattle and beasts- well might he remember  the fact by those circumstances - for he was born within 40 rods of the house where she died -was then 12 years old - and has always resided there since-
Does not this clearly  prove that a chld was born to her before John Hager?

Was John Hager 21 years of age when his father deeded the 9 acres to him on the 5 December 1816?
Mr. Triplet in his letter of the 18th May last says-
"It is admitted, that, if John
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Hager had purchased land and
paid for it himself, and took
a deed in his own name- his
father being then living, it would
by strong prersumptive evidence
that he was then twenty one
years of age."

    I maintain that the deed itself is prima facie  evidence that he was of age-

He himself, swears positively that he was-and gives a strong reason why he was 21-his own property was signed by the collector for the the taxes which he subsequently paid.

He is sustained by his sister Mrs. Sacket.  She swears that she was born on the 4 May 1797- and that she is just 2 years and 2 days younger than her brother John- and she is supported by her father's oath in Sept 1820. That" Polly was then 23 and sickly."

John is also triumphantly sustained by Luther C. Niles. he swears that he was born on the 2-July 1795 that he and John Hager were boys and schoolmates together frequently fished and worked together.
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and slept together. often talked together about the age of each and he now remembers that John Hager was two months the eldest.

Mr. Triplet also states in his letter of 18 - May- that "the deed was not result of a bargain but was given really to defraud creditors."
     Stephen Hager is dead- he is beyond the reach of calumny- his son-not willing that a stain should forever rest upon the fair name of his revered parents- triumphantly-refers you to over 30 of his old neighbors to efface the aspersions-
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Brief in the Case of 
Elizabeth Hager 
widow of 
Stephen Hager
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Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Hager, widow  of Stephen.

     In this case the widow was pensioned under the Act of July 29, 1848,  It is alleged that the evidence would justify an allowance of the claim under the Act of July 7, 1838- The only point in controversy is as to the Date of Marriage, and the claimant seeks to establish it as having [word crossed out] been previous to 1794 by hard evidence of the ages of the children.  This evidence consists of the affidavits of Gilbert Haines and Daniel Haines. and John  Hager and Polly Sacket- (the two latter the children of Elizabeth Hager and who are the present applicants.)  together with a Deed of real estate which appears to have been given John Hager by Stephen, his father in 1816. - ( See Mr. Muzzy's Brief Marked (1)   
     The deed is exhibited to show that John Hager must have been 21 years of age in 1816, and consequently born in 1795.  I need not say that it cannot be regarded as any evidence of that fact - more especially as John Hager, himself says the deed was given to prevent the creditors of his father from reaching the property  (See his affidavit Marked 2) As to the affidavit of John Hager and Elizabeth Sacket it may be remarked that although they are now the claimants, at the time of making their depositions their mother was alive
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and the office has regarded their testimony as competent.  they swear that they were born respectively in 1795, and 1797, and say that they are unable to fix the date by having seen a record thereof which they say is now lost. = They further swear that the same record showed that their parents had a child older than either of them - (See their affidavit Marked No 3)
    The affidavits of Gilbert Haines and Daniel Haines are designed to show the Date of the birth of the first child of Stephen and Elizabeth Hager, but their testimony as to the date of  its burial  and age is not sufficiently positive and definite to warrant the conclusion that the marriage took place prior to 1794. (See affidavits marked Nos. 4 and 5)
    I find upon examining an affidavit made by John Hager on the 10th October 1846, that he states he was then fifty years old.  According to that he must have been born in 1796- and there is other evidence which would seem to indicate that to have been the year of his birth  He endeavors to explain this [the word "affidavit" is crossed out] discrepancy ( see his affidavit in paper marked No. 2)  by suggesting "the the person who wrote the affidavit of the date (1846) misunderstood him".   By referring to the affidavit (paper marked 6)  it will be seen
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that it is in his own hand writing.
     Assuming 1796 to be the true year of the birth of John Hager, the evidence of himself, and sister and Gilbert and Daniel Haines, that there was another child older than John, is not inconsistent with the Date of the Marriage subsequent to January 1794. - Without therefore impugning the testimony of any of the witnesses upon this point, on the - grounds of the relation they stood, and now stand, to the claim, the date of the marriage [word crossed out]  is not, I think, established with the certainty necessary to justify a disturbance of the repeated decisions of this office.
    To these observations may be added [two words crossed out] that the widow filed a declaration in 1796 in which it is stated that the marriage took place in 1792 - another in 1849 averring its occurrence in 1793, and a third in which the date is not given at all  ( see papers marked  No 9)

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
R.  Geddes
Examining Clerk

Honorable L. P. Waldo
Commissioner Sc
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[this is a printed form with information written in.]

27.959

Revolutionary  WIDOW. Etc.   [handwritten off to the side:]
                                                               Am
File No. [this is crossed out]  
Elizabeth Hager
widow of Stephen Hager 
Revy war

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