Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,697, William Haseltine, Mass. N.H.
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Mass. | Haseltine William | W 19.697
N. C. | Hazeltine or
| Haselton or
Eunice
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2592
Vermont Montpelier
Eunice Heazeltine
widow of Wm. Heazeltine
who was a Private
in the NH line for 10 mo & 2 dys
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars & 55 Cents for annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Novr. 1843 and sent to A. V. Campbell 
Bellows Hall, Vt
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 27.
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Reported Nov 3
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] of the act of Congress of the 4th day July 1836.
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
District of Westminster on the 11th day of August 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the [illegible] trial of Westminster (being a court of record) in open court.
Eunice Hazeltine a resident of Rockingham in the State of Vermont aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 that she is the widow of William Hazeltine late of Rockingham in said County of Windham & State of Vermont deceased that the said William Hazeltine was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as the [illegible] & has understood from her husband but does not know how long he served, the said William Hazeltine had been on the pension list as an invalid pensioner about thirty six years pensioned to his death, and the said Eunice [illegible] to the [illegible] in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions for proof of his service. The said Eunice has understood from the said William her husband that he was in the Battle of Bennington and that he was wounded on that day but before the battle commenced. She has also been
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informed by her husband that he served from Lunenburgh [sic] Mass into the service & afterwards, went to live at [illegible] NH & went from there when he went to Bennington about the time of the battle. She further declares that she was married to said William Hazeltine in the month of Feby, she thinks the 4th in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid William Haseltine died on the 5th of March 1832 and that she has remained a widow over [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] period or will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year I have written Before Eunice Halseltine.
Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate of David L Putnam Clerks of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid, Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Haseltine widow of William Haseltine deceased had at a Probate Court holden at Rockingham in said County & District on the 11th day of August 1836 in open court and that Alexander S. Campbell is Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster aforesaid that said cause is a court of record, and that the signature annexed is her genuine signature given under my hand and the seal of said court this 11th day of August 1836.
David L Putnam Regester
[Seal]
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I certify that the before named Eunise Hazeltine widow of William Haseltine deceased is a credible person.
Alexander S. Campbell, Judge of Probate
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Hazeltine, William
See William Haselton
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Haselton or Hazeltine, William.
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 21, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 155.
Rank; Private
Regt; Col. Nichols's; Capt. Carleton's comp.
Disability; His left arm considerably shortened and weakened occasioned by a musket ball which passed through it.
When and where disabled; August 16, 1777, Bennington.
Residence; Rockingham
To what pension entitled; One half
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete.
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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 19.697
Eunice Hazeltine
Widow of 
William Hazeltine
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: July 4th 1836
Index: --Vol. A, Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Eunice Hazeltine
of
[entire line illegible]
[entire line illegible]
Aug 29. 1836 [illegible]
[illegible]
2 [illegible] and 4 July 1836
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[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24409
Eunice Hazeltine
Wid of
Wm Hazeltine
Pri NH Line
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Act: March 3d 43
Index: --Vol. A, Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wm Hazeltine [illegible] Invalid Revoy when last pd!
[illegible]
6 Nov. '40 Died 5 March 1832 pd to that period.
JH
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[illegible] [illegible] Campbell,
Dec 1 '39.
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Vermont.
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William Hazeltine
Private
in the army of the U States
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Inscribed on the role of the Vermont Agency at the rate of $5 per mo increased to $8 by the Law of the 24 April 1816 to take effect from the passage of the Act.
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Formal Certificate issued 30 April 1823 and sent to the Pension Care of J Elliott Esq
Brattleborough.
Vermont
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//c Montpelier: V 3460.7
Vermont.
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Eunice Hazeltine widow of William Hazeltine N. H. who died on the 5th of March 1832 of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Pope of the Regt commanded by Col. Willard in the N. Hampshire line for 10 mos: 2 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831, Ending 5 March 1832.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of November 1840 and sent to A. S. Campbell, Bellow's Falls Vt.
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Arrears to the 5th of March 1832 = $36:35
Semi=annual allowance ending
$36:35
[next three lines in braces]
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 2nd
Recorded by Wm C. Lantzinger, Clerk.
Book C, Vol. 1, Page 41
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//c Montpelier: 5886
Vermont.
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Eunice Hazeltine widow of William Hazeltine who was a pensioner under the Act of 24th Apl: 1816 and who died on the 5th of March 1832. of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Pope of the Regt commanded by Col. Willard in the N. Hampshire line for 10 mos: 2 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of November 1840 and sent to A. S. Campbell, Bellow's Falls Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '41 = $167:75
Semi=annual allowance ending
$167:75
[next two lines in braces]
Act July 7, 
1838

Record by Wm C. Lantzinger, Clerk.
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 41
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Capt Carlton Col
Nichols discharged 
23 Sept '77. [illegible] from
22 July.
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Application for a new certificate.
State of Vermont.
Windham County
On this 14th day of April 1823. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said Count of Windham personally appears, William Haseltine, who on his oath, declares that he is in the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Carlton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nichols in the New hampshire Militia in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension role of the State of Vermont, but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Wm Haseltine.
Jona Barron Justice Peace.
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, April 22d, 1823.
I certify that Jonathan Banon, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk
[Seal]
N. B. It is requested that the certificate may be forwarded to the Post Office, Rockingham, Vermont.
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Bellows Falls Vt
Aug 20
Free
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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W. Hazelton
2d. Sec. Act Aug 26
4 July 1836
NY
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Vermont. Bellows Falls Augt 19th 1836
Sir
I enclose the application of Eunice Hazelton widow of William Hazelton for a pension from the 4th of March 1831. to the 5th of March 1832
Please forward the certificate if convenient so that I can obtain the pension the 4th Sept next.
Very Respectfully
Yrs
A. S. Campbell
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VSS.
Eunice Hazeltine
Vt
2 [illegible] Act 4 July 1836
[illegible] 
10 mo. 2 days, pri
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$33.55
from 4 March 31 to 5 March 1832
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I Jonas Haseltine of Rockingham in the State of Vermont testify & say that I am well acquainted with Eunice Haseltine of said Rockingham widow of William Haseltine late of said Rockingham deceased, and that I have been well acquainted with the said William Hazeltine deceased from his youth up to the time of his death, he died the 5th of March 1832. The said William was married to the said Eunice at Lunenburgh [sic] Mass soon after the revolutionary War ended. They have continued to live together as husband and wife from the time of the marriage until the time of said Williams death. The said Eunice is now a widow and has remained unmarried since the said Williams death.
Jonas Hazeltine

State of Vermont.
Windham County ss Rockingham Augt 11. 1836 I certify {illegible] Jonas Haseltine above noted who is a [illegible] person personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth.
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
[Seal]

State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane August 17 AD 1836.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court; for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, the day and year above written--
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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E Haseltine
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4309
Eunice Hazeltine
Vt
Act 7 July '38
M 85 d 32
Vol. 16.41. or in 75 [illegible]
Capt Carlton 77. 2. 2.
Vol 22.105.6 Gen Pope
[illegible] Fort Edward
Jany 77. Willam regt.
aomd
10 mo. 2 ds pri
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$33.55
No deduction
A. S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vt
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows'
State of Vermont ss. On the 26th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Eunice Haseltine a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain windows. That she is the widow of William Haseltine late of said Rockingham deceased who was a private in the New Hampshire troops in the Revolutionary War and who as she believes him in Lunenburgh Mass -- when he first entered the service and that he served as she believes eight months in 1775 part or all the time under Capt Stearns & afterwards two months or more part or all the time under Capt Pope afterwards five months and & afterwards two months under Capt [illegible] and that he performed other service, in all more than two years, [illegible] part [illegible] the Service more [illegible] [illegible] 
She further declares that she was married to the said William Haseltine deceased at Lunenburgh in the State of Massachusetts -- by Rev. Mr Adams Minister of the Gospel. [crossed-out on the] in January or February Seventeen hundred & Eight five
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that her husband the aforesaid William Haseltine died on the fifth day of March 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible] for the time above stated. She refers to the document sin the office of teh Commissioner of Pensions for proof of a part of the services stated herein, her late husband having been formerly placed on the pension list as an Invalid pensioner.
Eunice [her mark X] Haseltine
Sown to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before David L Putnam Judge of Probate

State of Vermont District of Westminster ss. Putney September 26th 1838. James Crawford Clerk and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid and said case being a court of record Do certify that David
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L Putnam was on the first day of January 1838 and still is Judge of the Probate Court of the District of Westminster aforesaid and that going signature, [illegible] to be the signature of the said David L Putnam Judge of Probate is his genuine signature. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 26th day of September 1838.
Janus Crawford Clerk & Register
[Seal]
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I Irene Haseltine of Rockingham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont testify & say that I was well acquainted with William Haseltine late of Rockingham in the State of Vermont deceased and invalid pensioner that the said William Haseltine died on the 5th day of March 1832 leaving Eunice Haseltine his window who is still living and I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Eunice Haseltine widow of the said William Haseltine deceased and that the said Eunice Haseltine has not been married since the death of said William but continues single and unmarried.
Irene Haseltine
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Sept 26 1838 Then personally appeared Irene Haseltine above named who is a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit by her described is true
Before me Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss I Marshall Miller Clerk of Windham County Court certify that Alexander S Campbell was on the 6th day of September 1838 and still is Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Windham and that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature & testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newforce in said County this 28th day of December 1838,
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
[Seal]
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I Nathaniel F Cunningham Clerk of the town of Lunenburg County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, make the following extract from the Records of said town in my possession. The following is an account of Marriages Solemnised by the Reverend Galdrill Adams viz William Hazeltine & Eunice Gilson were married by the Revd Galdrill Adams Feby third one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five. I certify that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
Feby 3d 1785
Nath' F Cunningham Ton Clerk
Lunenburg Sep. 25 1838.
I Nathaniel F. Cunningham above named depose and [blank] that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town with the exception as above named as certified by me.
Nath F Cunningham Town Clerk.
Worcester ss. September 25th 1835. Then personally appeared the above name Nath. F. Cunningham and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
over
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, SS.
I Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Worcester, do certify that Esek Whiting, Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the peace for said County, and was such Justice on the day of the date of his certificate within made; and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twentyfirst day of December, 1838.
Jos. G Kendall Clerk
[Seal]
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Bellows Falls Vt Nov 2d 1840
Sir
In your letter of June 3d 1839 relative to the declaration of Eunice Haselton widow of William Haselton for a pension under the 2d Section of the act of July 4 1836 -- and under the act of July 7 1838 it appears that ten months and two days service is proved by the rolls, and not yet being able to prove any further service you will please forward a certificate for such service as has been proved.
Very respectfully
Yr [illegible] Servant
Alexander S. Campbell

Hon. J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Bellows Falls. Vermont Jany 2d 1839
Sir
I enclose the application of Eunice Haseltine for a pension. In case the references in the Declaration are not sufficient to enable you to turn to the rolls for proof of the service, I wish the papers may remain on file until further evidence can be obtained.
Very respectfully
Yr. able Sert.
A. S. Campbell
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Bellows Falls, Vermont July 1843
Sir
I enclose the application of Eunice Haselton, wndow of William Haselton for a pension under the act of the [illegible] 1843
Very Respectfully,
Your [illegible] Sert
A S Campbell

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Vermont
Windham County ss. On this 11th, day of July 1843 personally appeared before and subscribed a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid.
Eunice Haseltine a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont aged Eight four years who being first duly sworn, according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of William Haselton, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was placed on the previous list as an invalid pensioner.
She cannot state the exact sum she received under the act of July 7 1838 but ...
she further says that she thinks she received under the act of July 7 1838 a pension of thirty three Dollars and 33 cents annually. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written.
Eunice [her mark X] Haseltine
Before me Alexander S. Campbell Justice Peace
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I certify that the within named Eunice Haseltine who has subscribed the written declaration is personally known to me.
Alexander S. Campbell, Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham Count Court Clerks Office
Newfane July 12. AD 1843
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date November 9 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1843 and that his signatures before written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
[Seal]