Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4810, James Hazeltine, Mass.
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(3-1776)

Service: Mass.

Hazeltine, James
or Hazletine
or Haseltine
Hannah

Number: R. 4810

Contents:
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Tewksbury September 19th 1844
I Jacob Coggin of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years - testify, depose and say, that I find the following record of the marriage of James Haseltine to Hannah Griffin, in the Book of Church Records formerly kept by Rev Sampson Spaulding, but now in my possession - "Married James Haseltine to Hannah Griffin on the tenth day of April - seventeen hundred and eighty three."
[signed] Jacob Coggin Pastor of said Church in Tewksbury, [illegible]

Middlesex SS
September 19, 1844 Then the above Jacob Coggin appeared before me Justice of the Peace, and took oath, that the above record is a true copy of the Marriage of James Haseltine to Hannah Griffin with the exception that in the record the following figures are used instead of words. viz. "James Haseltine & Hannah Griffin April 10th. 1783"
Before me
[signed] William Rogers Just. of Peace
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Massachusetts
Essex County} Ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1844 personally appeared before Honorable Daniel A. While Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Hannah Hazeltine a Resident of Haverhill in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aforesaid, aged ninety years, 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 4, 1836;
That she is the widow of James Hazletine, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and was of Tewksbury, and that said James entered the service on the 4th day of July 1780 under Capt Dix and served in said Dix's Company from said 4th day of July 1780 a period of six months and sixteen days - that said James at the time he so entered the service, was of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts 
That said James entered the service in the Company of Capt Asa Lawrence Colo Poor's Regiment, and served in said Company from the sixteenth day of June 1778, which was the day he entered said Lawrences Company, a period of eight months and nine days
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That said James entered the service in the Company of Capt Stephen Russell, Col. Bullards Regiment on the fifteenth day of August 1777. & served in said Company as a Private from said 15th day of August 1777 a period of three months and twenty five days, in proof of all which services she begs have to refer to the Rolls of the Army and the proofs hereto annexed, she being unable from age & defect of memory to state the services of said James, so particularly, as she could wish
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hazletine on the tenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her Husband the aforesaid James Hazletine died on the seventh day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Hannah Hazeltine her X mark
Witness [signed] Benjamin George

Essex, SS October 15, 1844. Subscribed and sworn to the declarant by reason of age and infirmity being unable to attend in open court
Before
[signed] DA White judge of probate
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6337
Hannah Hazeltine
Widow of James
Mass
Act 4 July 1836

Rejected Married 1783,
after the termination of the 
service

M. 830.31
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office November 19th 1844.

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached Nathl Lord Jr. was Register of Probate for the County of Essex and D.A. White Judge of Probate

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.

I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of October, A.D. 1844.
[signed] Nathl. Lord jr
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[stamp] REJECTED

4810
P.O.
Hannah Hazletine
Service:
Widow of James
Enlisted:___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18

Application filed: ___18

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for___, 18
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Benj. George, Dec. 19, '44
4810
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 10 1844

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 James Hazletine of Tewksbury is borne upon a pay roll of said town, under Capt Dix from July 4 1780 6 mos & 16 days.
The name of James Hazletine is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Asa Lawrence Col Poors Middlesex Co at North Pond from June 16, 1778 8 mos 9 days.
The name of James Hazletine is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Stephen Russell Col. Bullard from Aug 13 1777 3 months 28 days
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls of his office, of the service of my husband, James Hazeltine in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of I believe Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  in Col Poors Regiment and he served as follows, viz: - three years or more 
I am now Ninety years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1844
Hannah Haseltine her X mark

Signed by said Hannah Haseltine in my presence, 
Witness 
[signed] Abby H. Clement
[signed] Jesse Clement JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office November 19th 1844

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, Colburn Blood Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Joseph Merrill of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty six years testify depose and say that I was the Minister of the first Parrish and society in said Dracut in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty and was well acquainted with James Hazeltine of said Dracut who in May Eighteen hundred and thirty died and I think and believe was on the seventh of said May, for I attended his funeral as the officiating Minister which was on Sunday the ninth of said May. when I was called upon to Give my affidavit as to the time of Mr Hazeltines death I had the impression that his death was recorded in the Church records of said Dracut but no such record appears to be found I think I am correct in my statement as to the time of his death as I soon after left Dracut and preached in another section of Country but have since returned and am  the Minister in said Dracut
[signed] Joseph Merrill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex SS November 18, 1844
Then the afore named Joseph Merrill personally appeared and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is (I also state that the said Joseph Merrill is a creditable and disinterested witness)
[signed] Colburn Blood Jr. Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office November 19th 1844

I hereby Certify, That at the date of attestation hereto attached, Jesse Clement was a Justice of the peace for the County of Essex

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Mary B. C. Jones of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged forty one years testify depose and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Hazeltine who is now a widow and has been so ever since May Eighteen hundred and thirty the precise day I now dont recollect I was formerly acquainted with her when she resided in Dracut where she came a widow She now is old and helpless She now resides in my fathers family where I am now a resident I was also acquainted with James Hazeltine her husband before he died which was in May 1830.
[signed] Mary B. C. Jones

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex County SS. October 25, 1844
Then the aforementioned Mary B. C. Jones personally appeared and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true ( I also state that the said Mary B. C. Jones is a creditable and disinterested witness.
Before me 
[signed] Jesse Clement Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 19th 1844

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, William Rogers was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted, and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith, and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Russel Mears of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years testify depose and say that I was in the Revolutionary War three years I enlisted as a three years man and served my time out I was in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Jackson. I was well acquainted with James Hazeltine of said Tewksbury and said James Hazeltine was with me in said war and believe that he was in Col. Poors Regiment how long he served I now don't recollect I know that he was in the service for he was at west point with me I believe but not in the same Regiment how long he was in the service in all I now dont recollect after the war was over said James Hazeltine moved from Tewksbury to dracut and lived in said Dracut untill his death which was about fourteen years since. And also I was acquainted with Hannah Griffin who was married to said James Hazeltine about sixty one years since
Russel Mears His X Mark
Witness [signed] Benjamin George

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. November 18th 1844
Then personally appeared Russel Mears above named and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him signed is true. I also state that the said Mears is a creditable and disinterested witness
Before me
[signed] William Rogers Justice of Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 20th 1844

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations William Rogers was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Plaistow November 21st 1844
Dear Sir
enclosed is the papers Wd Hazeltines case, which I have no doubt will be duly attended to the being aged and poor and infirm, would much oblige all concerned in her support.
with much care and trouble I have been enabled to put the papers in the shape you will find them which I hope will be satisfactory
in the case of her Marriag the Town records of Tewksbury a few years since were all burnt and not other record can be obtained but what is here enclosed.
yours with much respect
[signed] Benjamin George

Hon.
J.L. Edwards Commissioner
of Pensions