Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23688, Jonas Hazeltine, Mass.
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Service 
Mass 

Hazeltine, Jonas 
or Haseltine 
or Hasletine 

Number 
S. 23688
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1483
Vermont

Jonas Hasletine
of [blank] [crossed out: in] the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fuller of the Rej commanded by Col Whitcomb in the Massachusetts line for 14 mo $46.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Novr. 1832 and first to Hon H. [Huber?]

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $69.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1838 23.33
$93.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded b y Vinal Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 6[3 or 2]
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Jonas Haseltine,
Declaration
No 6280
P O
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832

State of Vermont Windham County, ss

On the 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in said State now sitting Jonas Haseltine a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont said Rockingham being in said Westminster District, aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers [illegible] he enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops at Lunenburgh Mass in Capt. John Fullers company in Colonel Whitcombs Regiment, on the 19th of April 1775 [crossed out: that] he marched from Lunenburgh to Cambridge thence to Charlestown Mass that he continued in the service eight months & more and was then discharged at Charlestown aforesaid but had no written discharge was discharged the 1st of Jan 1776 he served eight months and [illegible] days. This time he enlisted [illegible]

he also enlisted in Jany 1776 in Capt. Popes Company in Col. [Whitney?] Regiment in the Mass troops and marched to Dorchester Mass and served two months and was discharged at said Dorchester but had no written discharge was discharged in March 1776 he enlisted this time voluntarily, he knows of no person by whom he can prove this service

he again entered the service in August 1776 in Capt [Wilek's] company in Col. Brewers Regt of Mass troops and marched to Tyconderoga and joined the continental army under the command of Genl. St Clair of Tyconderoga served in this campaign four months and was discharged at said Tyconderoga, he was born in Lunenburgh Mass in the year 1753 but has no record of his age he lived in Lunenburgh
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when he entered the service he now lives in Rockingham Vermont and has lived there ever since the close of the war. he was discharged in Nov. or Dec 1776 [crossed out: when], he enlisted voluntarily this time.

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

The word "[sworn?]" underlined before signing. - the word "when" also erased

Before Peter R Taft Judge

Jane Haseltine

We Alexander S Campbell residing in the town of Rockingham Vt. and Gates Perry residing in Rockingham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonas Haselton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is re[s]pected and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides & to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

A. S. Campbell
Gates Perry

Before Peter R Taft - Judge


and the said Court do hereby declare t heir opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interragatories provided by the War Department that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Alexander Campbell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Rockingham Vt. and that Gates Perry who has also signed the same is a resident in Rockingham and that both of them are credible persons and that their statement
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is entitled to credit and that no clergyman lives in the immediate vicinity of the said Jonas Haselton

Peter R Taft - Judge


I Asa Keyes 2d Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonas Haseltine for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 25th day of July AD 1832.

Asa Keyes 2d
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No 6280

Private
Admitted
9 1/2 months
$31.66
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BRIEF in the case of Jonas Haseltine
of
Rockingham in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the Probate Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he
79 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1775 April
1776 Jan'y
1776 Aug

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
8
2
4
---
14
defect - 4 1/2
9 1/2

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Mass. Line
Capt. Fuller Col. Whitcomb
Capt Pope, Col. Whitney
Capt. Hitch Col. Brewer

5. In what battles was he engaged: 
None Mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lunenburgh, Mass.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
The witness swears to the first and last periods,
the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. only assigns 3 1/2 mo. as the period of his 1st service.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mention.

J M Duffield
Examining Clerk

*served only 3 1/2
see certificate within
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[Side Text] Revolution
23688
INVALID.
File No. 23688
Jonas Hasletine
[Illegible] Rev War
Act: June 7" 52"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 168
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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1483
Vermont
Jonas Haseltine
of Rockingham in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Fuller of the Reg. commanded
by Col. Whitcomb in the Massachusetts
line for 9 months
[Illegible] $46.66
66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Nov. 1832 and del. to S. Haight
Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833. 47.49
15.83
$63.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J M Duffield Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 62
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I Jonas Walker of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age Certify and say that I am well acquainted with Jonas Haselton of Rockingham aforesaid that the said Jonas Haselton served as a Private in the Revolutionary War in Capt Fullers Company in Colonel Whitcombs Regiment of Massachusetts troops for the term of eight months to wit from April 2775 to Dec. 1775 or Jan 7 1776 while he was in the service he was stationed at or near [Candina?] when we first marched to Cambridge we marched together or we [illegible text] in adjoining towns. I was not in the same Regiment with him but was in Col Pattersons Regiment, and I further testify that I say said Jonas Haselton very frequently during said campaign and know that he served in said Fullers Co (?) eight months

And I further testify that the said Haselton served as a private in the Revolutionary War in Co. Brewers Regiment of Massachusetts troops for four months, that said Haselton was at Tyconderoga during said term in said service the said Haselton commenced said service
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July or Augt 1776 and his service ended in Nov or Dec 1776 he was discharged at Tyconderoga. I was in the service the whole of this time and was discharged at the same time said Haselton was discharged. I belonged to Col. Willards Regiment.
Signature of James Walker

State of Vermont
Windham County ss  Rockingham  July 30 1832
Then personally appeared the above named James Walker who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell 
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Fane, August 4. A.D. 1832. [Underscored]
I certify that Alexander S. Campbell, Esquire, 
is one of the Justices of the Peace 
within and for the County of Windham 
aforesaid. and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said
County Court on the day and year above
written -
Fee 25 Cents [Abbreviated]
James Elliot, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jonas Haseltine of Rockingham of the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution-
is entitled to receive- Thirty one dollars and
sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this fifth day of November
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, August 8 1832.
I hereby certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonas Haseltine is borne on a Roll of Capt. John Fuller's company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment - s is therein stated to have served three months and a half from April 25. 1775 Edward D. Bangs Secretary.
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Boston, Sec. Office, Aug. 8 1872
Henry Campbill, Esq
Sir -
The name of Jonas Hazeltine is found on one roll only, viz. that of Capt. John Fuller for 3 1/2 months. I sent you a Certificate of that service. No rolls have been found of Capt. Fitch or Capt. Pope. Yours
Edward D. Bangs [illegible]