Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19741, Erastus Hatheway, Vt.
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(8--1776)

SERVICE
Vt.

Hatheway, Erastus
or Hathaway
Anna

NUMBER 
W 19741

CONTENTS
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Vermont 28,264
Erastus Hathaway
of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Warner of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Herrick in the Vermont
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jan. 1837 and sent to Hon. B. Swift, Senate U.S.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-ani. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3. Page 74
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4189
Vermont Poultney
Anna Hathaway widow of Erastus [annotated: Vt.] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - [blank] Cents per annum, to commence om the 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Mch 1849 and sent to Wm. Bridges
St. Albans Vt.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 3

Died 13 June 1852
Let. to H. A. Bridges 3 Dec 1834
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[handwritten]
Declaration + papers of Erastus Hatheway for a Pension
10524
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DECLARATION.

Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A.D. 1832.
State of Vermont
District of Georgia ss.} Franklin County, Probate Court, 26th day of July A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first sectontion of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A.D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.] 
Erastus Hatheway aged 70 years, resident in Swanton in said County, 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 7th, A.D. 1832. 
That he entered the service of the Unite States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
[handwritten]
That he entered the Service of the United States in the year 1777 in the month of July in a few days after old Ticonderoga was given up. I volunteered my services and was put under the command of Col. Samuel Herrick, Major Wait, Capt. John Warner Lieut Enoch Eastman and Capt. Samuel Bradley, the troops that he belonged to wax called Green Mountain boys. and he marched to the town called Manchester then in the New Hampshire Grants, now the State of Vermont, he remained at Manchester a short time, employed in guard duty and various other duties. from Manchester he marched to Bennington and was in the Battle that was fought on the 16th day of August, in the year above mentioned under the command of General Stark, he remained a few days and returned to Manchester, and from thence to the town of Pawlett, and there he remained until about the first of October and from thence he marched down the River to forts Ann and Edward, and from thence he marched down the Rivers to Fort Miller and there crossed the River, and then marched to Schyler River so called and there he assisted in taking Burgoyne and his Army which was on the 17th day of October in the year above mentioned, after the Surrender of Burgoyne, he returned to Pawlett again and there he remained during one time he [illegible] volunteered which was Six months. he further declares and says that he has Served at Sundry Times, and at different places in cases
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in taking Burgoyne and his Army which was on the 17th day of October in the year above mentioned, after the Surrender of Burgoyne, he returned to Pawlett again and there he remained during one time he [illegible] volunteered which was Six months. he further declares and says that he has Served at Sundry Times, and at different places in cases of Emergency and alarm, the times of Service being Short from one day to Six Weeks during the remainder of the time of the Revolutionary War, would in the whole amount to more than two years service.

He has no documentary evidence whatever.

He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Erastus Hatheway

[court seal affixed]
[illegible] their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served [illegible] William Bridges Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Cout of Probate, for the district, aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Erastus Hatheway for a pension.
[illegible] hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of August A. D. 1832.
/s/John Gates Jr. Register.
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8128.
Anna Hathaway
Vt.
Act 3 March 43 - 
m 86d 21 Sep 44 - 
adm 6 mo pri
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20$ from 21 Sept. '44 the day of her husband's death
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Wm., Bridges Esq.
St. Albans Vt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont Gergia District } St Albans January 23d, 1845, On this day personally appeared before the subscribing authority Anna Hathaway, a resident of the Town of Swanton in the county of Franklin and State afsd aged Eighty three 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 on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Erastus Hathaway who was a private in the army of the Revolution and for such service he obtained a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the act of June 4th 1832
She further declares that she was married to the sd Hathaway on the 6th day of June sixty one years since, and that her said husband the aforesaid Erastus Hathaway died on the 21st day of September, 1844. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written } Anna x Hathaway [above and below the 'x': her mark]
Before me Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss} I, Joseph H. Brainerd Register of the Probate court for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within declaration is Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Georgia, ass'd and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Probate court at St. Albans in s'd district this 14th day of July 1845
[court seal affixed]
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Register

8128.
Anna Hathaway
Vt.
Act 3 March 43 -
m 86d 21 Sep 44 -
adm 6 mo pri
______
20$ from 21 Sept. '44 the day of her husband's death
______
Wm., Bridges Esq.
St. Albans Vt.
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[handwritten]

this is a true record of my family

Erastus Hatheway
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[handwritten]
Cornwall November 27, 1786
Austin Hatheway was Born in November the twentieth seventh day 27 1786
Lovill Hatheway was Born in September the third day in 3 1789
Rhodah Hatheway was Born in May the twentieth secondt day 22 1791
Erastus Hatheway was born in April the thirteenth day 13 1793
Issac Ticherne Hatheway was Born in July the twenteeth fifth day 25 1795
Benjamin Hatheway was Born in March the twentieninth day 29 1797
Anthony Hatheway was [October is crossed out] Born in October the tenth in 10 1798
Rebekah Hatheway was Born in September the tenth day in 10 1799
Harry Hatheway was Born in March the [word crossed out] thirtieth day in 30 1802
John Hatheway was Born in November the twelfth day in 12 1807

The above is a true record of this Family
x Erastus Hatheway
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[handwritten]
Erastus Hatheway Birth 
August 24 1760
Anna Hatheway Birth
June 13 1762

this is a true record of my family
Erastus Hatheway
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Swant
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Austin Hatheway was Born in November the twentieth seventh day of 1786
Lovice Hatheway was Born in September the third day 1789
Rhodah Hatheway was Born in May the Twentieth Second day 1791
Athens
Erastus Hatheway was Born in April the thirteenth day 1793
Isac Ticherner Hatheway was Born in July the twentieth fifth day 1795
S Benjaman Hatheway was March the twentieth ninth day 1797
Antonay Hatheway was Born in 
[faint: Rebeckah]
Rebeckah Hatheway was Born in [crossed out: Septem] September the [obscured; possibly 'tenth'] day 1799
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N.H.
16.524
Erastus Hathaway
Franklin Co. Vermt.
A Roll
18 Dec 83
[initials] e i s
10 Mo Pr
appt. Swanton Vt.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 13 Jan 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Erastus Hathaway
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service.[subheadings: Years. Months. Days.] Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
July 1777. 6 [months]. Private. Capt Warner Col Herrick. 70 years. By living witnesses.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

[handwritten note:] The aforesaid states that his services "Would in the whole amount to more than two years service"
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of       } ss.
On this      day of       personally appeared (a) before     A.B. a resident (b) of            in the county of         and State, Territory or District of      aged (c)           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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)       , with           and served in the           (e) regiment of the         line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Transcriber's note: pointing hand appears here.] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of        
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                    of the Court of         do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                  for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this         day of        &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with               , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be       years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                       and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the               and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,       Clerk of the Court of           do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of          for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this        day of         &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration. (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known to the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For --- year ---- months, and --- days, I served as a -----. For ---- months and ----- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant, served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics:] about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is  highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnessses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[Transcriber's note: Hand-drawn brackets appear by note [e], 'Mode of authenticating papers,' and note [m].]
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I Seth Warner of Henryville in the Province of Canada, of the age of sixty eight years, being duly sworn, depose testify and say, that in the month of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. I resided in the Town of Benington in the County of Bennington and state of Vermont, in the family of Father Colonel Seth Warner - Anna Warner was at that time resideing with my Father in his family, and had as I understand and believe, so resided with my Father for several years previous She is my Fathers niece, being a daughter of his Brother Benjamin Warner who resided at the time I have before specified, in the Town of Bethany, in the State of Connecticut. Some time in the month of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight four, as above stated, the said Anna Warner was Married to Erastus Hathaway, who at that time resided in the said Town of Bennington. The marriage was solemnized at my Fathers house, in my presence - Being very young at the time I recollect the fact of the marriage, the more particularly I think from the circumstance, that the next day after the ceremony I started in company with the said Anna, for Bethany in Connecticut, The said Anna and Erastus lived together as man and wife from that time forward untill the death of the said Erastus which occured in the month of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, at Swanton in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont - I was present at his decease - The said Anna and Erastus raised a large family of children ten of whom are now liveing -
Seth Warner
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State of Vermont Franklin County 
St. Albans, May Twenty Eighth. A.D. 1845 -
Then personally appeared before me Seth Warner, the Signer of the written affidavit, a person known to me to sustain a good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath, that the facts therein are true -
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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I Harry Hathaway of Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, do depose testify & and say that I am forty three years of age, son of Erastus & Anna Hathaway, have resided with my said Father & Mother from my infancy to the time of my fathers death, and that my mother the afsd Anna now resides in my family, that the records purporting to the be the family record of the briths of the several children of my parents, is a true record, so far as my knowledge extends. The original one was first kept in a Book which had become some what shattered, and after the birth of my brother John the old record was copied off and my own birth & that of my brother John was added, and also the births of my father and mother, which is herewith enclosed, which is all, and the only record ever kept of my fathers family to my knowledge. 
Harry Hathaway
Sworn to & Subscribed this 12th day of June AD 1845 Before me Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent who sustains a good character
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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I Shadrach Hateway of Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged sixty six years make affidavit & say that from my youth I was acquainted with the late Erastus Hatheway deceased and Anna his wife - and for more than forty years last past until the decease of the said Erastus I lived a neighbor to them _ and often associated in their family _ during this time they lived together as husband & wife apparently in much harmony.
They resided in the town of Swanton afored for more than forty years past_
I have frequently heard the said Erastus say he was out in the service during the revolutionary war.

Shadrach Hatheway
[flourish]
Swanton April 12th 1845 [year underlined]

State of Vermont}
Franklin County Ss} Swanton April 12th 1845

There personally appeared the afore named Shadrach Hatheway and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.

Before me - N L Whittemore Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Franklin County Ss} I, Joseph H. Brainerd, Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges & Norman L. Whittemore who have affixed their names to the above & foregoing are Magistrates, their commissions were dated on the first day of December 1844, and will expire on the last day of November next. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court for the county of Franklin at St Albans this this [sic] 15th day of July 1845
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

[seal affixed]
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I Silas Walbridge, of Bennington, county of Bennington and State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify and say, That on the 8th day of July A.D. 1777, at Pawlet, Vermont, I enlisted for six months in the Regiment of state troops, commanded by Colonel Samuel Herrick, there was no Lt. Col. of the Regt. - - Wait, was Major of the Regiment, this Regiment was denominated Rangers, and consisted of four companies. Ebenezer Allen, John Warner, Parmely Allen, and  - Goodenow, were the Captains of the four companies. I belonged to Capt. Warner's company, Enoch Eastman was his Lieutenant. Our business was to reconnaise and watch the enemy who had possession of Ticonderoga and Champlain, and to protect and defend our frontier inhabitants. Our Headquarters were a part of the time at Manchester, and on the 15th of August 1777, we were ordered from Manchester to Bennington, where we arrived on the evening of that day. On the next day the 16th of August 1777, we were engaged in the memorable battle, called Bennington battle, and were in both of the actions of that day - the first action commenced in the fore noon against the breast-work and troops commanded by Col. Baum - the 2d was in the afternoon of that day against a re-inforcement of the enemy, under the command of Gov. Skeen. - Two days after the action we were ordered to march to the north and stationed upon the frontier for the protection of the inhabitants, and having served out my time of enlistment, was discharged at Pawlet, then our head quarters, the forepart of the month of January 1778. - While on this tour of service, I was well and intimately
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acquainted with Erastus Hathaway, who was a resident in Bennington - he belonged to Capt. Warner's company as a fellow-soldier with me. - I cannot remember the day of his enlistment, but I well remember he was discharged at the same time I was, and that he came home with me from Pawlet to Bennington, in January 1778. - I saw him in Bennington battle, and was with him most of the time during this six months tour of duty. - 
Question - Have you any recollection of Erastus Hathaway's being with you in service in 1780?
Answer. - I recollect being in service in 1780, a part of the time in the militia, and a part of the time in Col. Herrick's Regiment. - I am persuaded I saw Mr. Hathaway there, but as this was a short tour I cannot be positive he was in the same detachment of troops with me the whole of my tour of this year. I remember while in Herrick's Regiment this year, we were called upon to appoint officers in a company I was attached to. - In the appointment, there was some anxiety, the soldiers from Bennington were desirous to have Solomon Safford Lieutenant - but failing in this - we elected Mr. Safford, Ensign. And on this occasion, I believe Erastus Hathaway was present and in actual service - but I cannot say as to his term of service. - 
And further saith not. - [signed in new handwriting] Silas Walbridge
State of Vermont Bennington County ss: Be it know that before me O. C. Merrill a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Silas Walbridge, to me well known, and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and was sworn by me in due form of law, to the truth of the facts therein contained, this 8th day of March, A.D. 1835. -
O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace. -
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The undersigned certify that Silas Walbridge who subscribed to the foregoing deposition is well know to them as an old and respectable inhabitant of Bennington. He is reputed, and for many years has been spoken of as a meritorious revolutionary soldier - And a man of unquestioned truth & veracity. - Bennington, March 24, A.D. 1835 - 
O. C. Merrill
Henry Robinson

State of Vermont [seal impression below] I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court, hereby Certify that Orsamus C. Merrill, whose signature appears to the foregoing Deposition of Silas Walbridge, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington, duly qualified by Law to act as Such - & that his signature is genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our sd County Court, at Bennington this 24th day of March A.D. 1835 - & Of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth - 
Henry Robinson
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[handwritten]
I Aaron Hubbell of Bennington in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, aged 77, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Erastus Hathaway for many years, we were boys together in the same neighborhood - I knew him in the time of the revolution and was out with him as a soldier.
I well remember that Erastus Hathaway was a soldier in the year 1777 - I cannot say how long he was in service, but I well recollect he was at the capture and capitulation of Gen. Burgoyne and his army. 
In the year 1778, I saw said Erastus Hathaway in service - our headquarters were at Rutland; I recollect going out on a scouting party with him and others as far as Mount Independence - and that he was out upon this tour of duty, I think for as long a period as one month. - 
I have a belief that said Erastus Hathaway was out in service as a soldier ['in service' crossed out] at other periods and tours, and I am confirmed in it by many circumstances he calls to mind, but cannot be particular in my relation as I have been in what I have before stated. Mr. Hathaway I know was one of a class of then young men, who were always ready and willing to obey every call to service which was required. 
And further saith not. - /s/Aaron Hubbell

Bennington County, ss. - Bennington, September 24, A.D. 1834.
I, O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Bennington in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Aaron Hubbell personally appeared before me and took and subscribed the deposition above written and made oath to the ['facts' crossed out] truth of the facts therein stated - and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Aaron Hubbell, and that he is entitled to full credit. 
/s/Orsamus C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
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I Aaron Hubbell of Bennington in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, aged 77, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Erastus Hathaway for many years, we were boys together in the same neighborhood - I knew him in the time of the revolution and was out with him as a soldier.
I will remember that Erastus Hathaway was a soldier in the year 1777 - I cannot say how long he was in service, but I well recollect he was at the capture and capitulation of Gen. Burgoyne and his army.
In the year 1778, I saw Erastus Hathaway in service - our headquarters were at Rutland, I recollect going out on a scouting party with him and others as far as Mount Independence - and that he was out upon this tour of duty, I think for as long a period as one month. - 
I have a belief that said Erastus Hathaway was out in service as a soldier ['in service' crossed out] at other periods and tours, and I am confirmed in it by many circumstances he calls to mind, but cannot be particular in my relation as I have been in what I have before stated. Mr. Hathaway I know was one of a class of then young men, who were always ready and willing to obey every call to service which was required.
And further saith not. - 
/s/Aaron Hubbell

Bennington County, ss. - Bennington, September 24, A.D. 1834. 
I, O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Bennington in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Aaron Hubbell personally appeared before me and took and subscribed the deposition above written and made oath to the ['facts' crossed out] truth of the facts therein stated - and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Aaron Hubbell, and that he is entitled to full credit.
/s/Orsamus C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
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State of Vermont - [seal impression below]
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court, do hereby certify that Orsamus C. Merrill Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing, Deposition, is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington, & duly qualified by Law as such. & that his foregoing signature is genuine. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our sd County Court, at Bennington this 26th day of September AD. 1834 -
Henry Robinson
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Hon. B. Swift Senate
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Bennington, September 24, 1834.
Sir, 
I am desired to state to you that Mr. Erastus Hathaway of Swanton in the county of Franklin in this state is now here in town to procure testimony of and in relation to his services as a revolutionary soldier, in order to submit the same to you touching his claim to additional pension - in this respect, he has been able to procure the testimony of Aaron Hubbell, Esq. which was taken and subscribed to before me as a magistrate. He purposed to have taken the testimony of Solomon Safford, Esq. but in this he is Providentially prevented. Mr. Safford, by reason of a recent paralytic or appoplectic shock is unable to communicate his ideas and to give testimony in his case. - Mr. Hathaway, says, and probably will state upon his oath this fact, and that he was out upon sundry tours of duty in the public service with Mr. Safford - and he well remembers being out the whole tour of duty, at a time when Mr. Safford was I believe appointed an Ensign. - One object of writing therefore is, that you would have the goodness to refer to the testimony of Mr. Safford, given in his own case, now supposed to be in your office, as corroboration of his Mr. Hathaway's own testimony.
It is a subject of regret to Mr. Hathaway that he under this Providential affliction can do no better in this respect - he thinks it probable that Mr. Safford has testified to the fact of the length of the particular tour of duty when, as mentioned, he was appointed Ensign. - Mr. Hathaway desires you would especially refer to Mr. Safford's testimony in his own case, and give to it such weight as presumptive proof which it may merit as confirming his case. - 
There is another paper among the memorials of your office which is believed to be attached to Mr. Safford's application and papers, which will, as is supposed, have some favorable presumptive
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bearing upon Mr. Hathaway's case - this paper I think has the name of "Erastus Hathaway" upon it as a soldier - It is I believe, int he handwriting of the late Col. Samuel Robinson, then an officer in the service, and bears his signature. - This ancient roll or whatever it may be called - will be corroborative evidence, it is thought, of Mr. Hathaway's testimony and declaration, in relation to a part of his service and his general veracity.
In all events, the Providential interposition which has prevented the procuring the testimony of Mr. Safford, seemed to justify this my compliance with Mr. Hathaway's desire to make the requests and references I herewith have made to you - I presume you will so view it. -
From the concluding testimony of Mr. Hubbell, and the mention I have incidentally heard made of the name of Erastus Hathaway by pensioners I have heretofore assisted, &. I entertain the belief that Mr. H. is entitled to an equal pension with any of our privates of the Vermont revolutionary militia and volunteers. - 
With much personal respect & esteem,
I am, Sir, Yours, &.
O. C. Merrill.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington City. -
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Col. J L Edwards
Sir, I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed pension papers. and to request your early attention to them.
With great respect
Your Obedt Servt
B Swift
[lighter] Erastus Hathaway
Dec. 21. 1834
[lighter] Swanton Vermont
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Erastus Hathaway
Payments to be made at Burlington, Vt by P[illegible] B d Burlington, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vt

[handwritten] I have a certificate for $20 per ann. in liew of this - which is to be cancelled - and sent to the Hon. B. Swift Senate U. S


Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 3, Page 72 by J. J. Sprague Clerk.
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[vertical, handwritten across main text] Canceled

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the States of the 7th June, 1832, Erastus Hathaway, of the State of Vermont, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive [handwritten, unclear: Twenty three] dollars and [illegible] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 day of April on thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 
J L Edwards
Comissioner of Pensions

[handwritten in bottom right] Lived in Swanton 33 years in 1834 previous thereto in Cornwall Vt
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Stephen Holmes afft in support of Erastus Hathaway claim to a Pension
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I Stephen Holms of Fairfax in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, seventy three years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Erastus Hathaway [crossed out: now] of Swanton in sd county, now present before me at St. Albans in the county afsd   I know him to be the same identical Erastus Hathaway who enlisted & served in Capt John Warner company in Col Samuel Herrick Regt he was a Soldier in the same company and served with me to the close of the campaign, he think about four month, -
Steph Holmes

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss:
St. Albans July 24th AD 1832
Personally appeared before the undersigned authority the above named Stephen Holmes of Fairfax in sd county credible witness who did make oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed as therein stated are true according to his best knowledge information & belief.
before me William Bridges Judge
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss: [wax seal impression below]
Franklin County Court Clerks office
July 24th 1832  I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in said County do certify to all whom it may concern that The Hon William Bridges whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is Judge of the Probate Court within and for the district of Gerogia in said County duly qualified to act as Such, and that the same is signed by  him in his own proper hand writeing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above
Horace Janes Clerk

[vertical in lower right corner:] Stephen Holmes afft in support of Erastus Hathaway claim to a Pension
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Frederick Cushman
afft in support of 
Erastus Hathaway
claim to a Pension
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I Frederick Cushman of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy four years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Erastus Hathaway of Swanton,  in the County afsd now present before me at St. Albans, in sd county and I know him to be the identical Erastus Hathaway who enlisted & served in Col Samuel Herricks Regt in the year 1777 and, I think in Capt John Warners Company, I belonged to Warners company and I have the empression that I served six months but not positive and I thinks and verily believes that sd Hathaway served to the close of the campaign, that before I enlisted I resided Bennington Vt and a neighbor to said Hathaway and was knowing to his enlistment and to his returning to his place of residence
[signed in new handwriting:] Frederic Cushman

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss:
St. Albans July 24th 1832. Personally appeared before the undersigned authority the above named Frederick Cushman of Georgia in sd County credible witness, who did make oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed as therein stated are true according to his best knowledge understanding and belief - 
Before me Wm Bridges Judge
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State of Vermont
Franklin Count Ss:
[Wax seal impression below.]
Franklin County Court Clerks Office July 24th 1832. I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby Certify that the Hon William Bridges whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Georgia in said County of Franklin duly qualified to act as Such and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own  proper hand writeing - 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court the day & year above
Horace Janes Clerk
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[handwritten]
Josiah + Betsey Brush's deposition in support of Erastus Hathaway's claim
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I Josiah Brush of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and now of the age of 85 years, do Testify and say that I know that Erastus Hathaway, now of Swanton in the [crossed out: State] County and State aforesaid, who is now present before me is the same Erastus Hathaway who was in the Service in the revolutionary army in the year 1777. he was in the Bennington battle August 16th 1777. and also at the taking of Burgoyne Oct 17th 1777 he served in Col Herricks regiment in Capt John Warners company. and I know that he was in the army after the taking of Burgoyne under different officers in the whole I think and truly believe, more than two years. and should think nearer three [crossed out heavily: than two] years than two. and further say not.
[signed in new handwriting:] Josiah Brush
Sworn and subscribed before me at Swanton this 25th day of July AD 1832: Jarib Jackson Justice Peace

I do also further certify that I am personally acquainted with Josiah Brush who has signed, and made oaths to the foregoing deposition, and know him to be a man whose character is good as to truth and veracity
Jarib Jackson   Justice Peace

I Betsey Brush of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of the age of 75 years do Testify and Say that I know that Erastus Hathaway of Swanton afse. who is now present before me is the same Erastus Hathaway who was in the revolutionary Service, sundry times. I should think and verily believe that he served in the whole more than two years, and further say not
[signed in new handwriting:] Betty Brush
Sworn and Subscribed at Swanton this 25th day of July, AD 1832 before me: Jarib Jackson  Justice Peace

I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Betsey Brush who has signed and sworn to the foregoing deposition and know her to be a person whose character is good for truth & veracity
Jarib Jackson  Justice Peace
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[To the left of main text:]
State of Vermont
Franklin County
[The mark of a seal is visible below.]

Franklin County Court Clerks office July 26th 1832. I Horace Janes Clerk of the County County Court in said County do hereby certify that Jarib Jackson Esqr. of Swanton is a Justice of the Peace. within and for the County of Franklin af, duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of this State and that the foregoing Certificates are signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signd my name and affixed the [illegible] seal of said Court the day and year above
Horace Janes Clerk

[vertical in the bottom left corner:]
Josiah & Betsey Brush, Deposition in support of Erastus Hathaway's claim
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State of Vermont Franklin County
St Albans July 15th, 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration and evidence in support of the same, you will please examine the same and return your answer to the subscriber - 
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Wm Bridges
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[handwritten]
Hon J.L. Edwards
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St. Albans April 19th 1835

Hon J. L Edwards
Sir
Agreeably to your directions in a letter addressed to the Hon Benja Swift, U. S. Senator, dated December 26th 1834, I return the certificate of Erastus Hathaway, with further evidence in support of his claim, for the purpose of being reinstated on the pension Roll.
It appears by the 2d section of your letter above refered to, that Mr Hathaway served under Capt Herrick. I think you will find on a careful examination of the declaration of Mr Hathaway, that he does not so state. Mr Hathaway says that he voluntered in July 1777, for six months, and served in Capt John Warner, Lt Enoch Eastman, & Saml Bradley's company, in Col Saml Herrick & Maj Waits Regt.
You will please examine Mr Hathaways declaration and evidence and return me the result of your investigation.

Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Wm Bridges

Hon J. L. Edwards
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[handwritten above main text:] Rev

WIDOW, &c.
File no. 19741
Anna Hathaway 
widow of
Erastus Hathaway
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 29th 48
Index: -Vol. A, Page 314
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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I, William Haswell, of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and have held the same for twenty four years past, and by virtue of said office have the coustody of the Records of said Town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of Erastus Hatheway and Anna Warner but cannot find one.  - I further say that the record of marriages from the year 1763 to the year 1800, is very imperfect.
Bennington, March 21, 1845.
Sworn before me,
John Hicks Justice of Peace

State of Vermont,
Bennington County, Ss:

I, Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the Court of Bennington County, certify that John Hicks is a Magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have heretofore affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Bennington, this 21st day of March, A.D. 1845.
Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk
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97
Vermont.
Anna Hathaway,
widow of Erastus Hathaway,
who was a private,
in the Vermont line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out:] 4th day of March, 1844 [handwritten:] 21st of September, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept : 1845. 
and sent to Wm Bridges, St. Albans, Vt.
{Act of JUNE 17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book 20.
Vol. 1 - Page 129.
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Payment [illegible] include
let E. T. Engle [illegible] 26 Dec 1834
letter Hon B Swift 26 Dec 1834
Let Wm. Bridges 11 June 1835
Reduced to $20. per annum
New Certificate issued 17. Jan. 1837 + sent to Hon. B. Swift, Swanton, Vt.

Vermont 28.264
______
Erastus Hathaway of Franklin Co. in the State of Vt. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain  Warner in the Regt commanded by Col. Herrick in the Vermont line for - 
10 Mo. for $33.33
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April 1831, and Sent to Pension, Swanson Vt.
______
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 10 0.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.66 1/2
______
$116.66.1/2
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. t. Sprague, Clerk,
Book C - Vol. 3 - Page 72 -
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Vermont 28.264
______
Erastus Hathaway of Franklin Co. in the State of Vt. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Warner in the Regt commanded by Col. Herrick in the Vermont line for - 
10 Mo. for $33.33
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April 1831, and Sent to Pension, Swanson Vt.
______
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 10 0.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.66 1/2
______
$116.66.1/2
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. t. Sprague, Clerk, 
Book C - Vol. 3 - Page 72 - 

Payment [illegible] include
let E. T. Engle [illegible] 26 Dec 1834
letter Hon B Swift 26 Dec 1834
Let Wm. Bridges 11 June 1835
Reduced to $20. per annum
New Certificate issued 17. Jan. 1837 + sent to Hon. B. Swift, Swanton, Vt.
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Declaration
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss:
On this 13th day of Novemr AD 1848, personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace in Vt or the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, Anna Hathaway, a resident of Swanton, in said county, aged eighty six - 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the widow of Erastus Hathaway who was a private and served in the Vermont Troops in the war of the Revolution, but she cannot say how long he was in the army, or the names of the officers under whom he served.
She further declares that she obtained a pension under the act of June 17th, 1844, of Seventy dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Witness
Harry Hathaway
Almira Bridges
Laura Bridges
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written: Anna  X  Hathaway
[surrounding the X] her mark
before William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten]
Mrs. A Hathaway 
6
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I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Anna Hathaway widow of Erastus Hathaway the identical person who drew a pension under the act of June 17th, 1844, 
William Bridges Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss:
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above and foregoing is a magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

[In the bottom left corner, a faded seal depicts a scale and a series of letters ending in VT.]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court, of St. Albans in said county of Franklin this 14th day of Novemr AD 1848,
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[handwritten]
Erastus Hathaway
Declaration
[vertical]
Aaron S Buman Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th AD 1832.
State of Vermont 
Franklin County.
On the 29th day of November 1833.
Personally appeared in open Court being the Probate court now sitting, Erastus Hathaway a resident of Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged seventy three years who being 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated.
That he volunteered for six months in the forepart of the month of July 1777, in a few days after the surrender of Fort Ticonderoga by Gen St. Clair; marched from Bennington in the company commanded by Capt John Warner, Lieut's Enoch Eastman & Samuel Bradley in Col Samuel Herricks & Major Wait's Regt. (The Troops to which he belonged was call the Green Mountain Boys) to Manchester in the New Hampshire grants so call, now the state of Vermont, stationed at Manchester a short time; employd in guarding the publick stores and various
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other duties; from thence to Bennington was in the Battle fought at that place on the 16th day of august 1777, under the command of Gen. Starks, remained a few days after the engagement at Bennington guarding the prisoners then ordered back to Manchester to guard the publick stores deposited at that place; remained there a few days, and from thence to Pawlet Vt where he remained some time guarding the publick stores and scouting untill about the first of October, when he was ordered down the River to Fort Ann, from thence to Fort Miller, there crossed the Hudson, and marchd to Schuyler's River (so calld) and there stationed, as a place of rendezvous but constantly on the alert assisting in taking Gen Burgoyne & his army, which was on the 17th day of October 1777. After the surrender of Gen Burgoyne he again returned to Pawlet, and was there stationed guarding the publick stores untill his six months expired.
In the month June 1778 he was Drafted for two months and served in Capt Samuel Robinson company, in Col Ebenr Allens Regt his his duty was scouting on the shores of Lake Champlain, and Otter Creek, watching the motion of the enemy who had the command of the Lake, his place of rendezvous was Castleton Vt, served his time out and was dischargd at Skenesborough NY.
[New line, in lighter ink:] V
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Again in October 1780, he volunteerd and served under Capt Joseph Safford of Bennington & Lieut Nathaniel Holmes, marched from Bennington to Castleton where  where the troops made their Headquarters, but were not stationed there but a short time during the campaign, their duty was scouting on the borders of the Lake from Skenesborough to Crown Point guarding the shores, and protecting the inhabitants from the incursions of the British and Tories who were hovering about the Lake, was not attached to any particular Regt, Col Ebenr Allen having the command of the Military Posts at Pittsford & Castleton at this time; served his time out for which he engaged and was discharged at Castleton. 
Again in September 1781, he volunteered for two months and served under the same Captain & Lieut in Col Merrick's Regt; Castleton was the place of rendezvous where they drew their provisions, his duty was scouting on the Lake from Otter Creek to Skenesborough was discharged at Castleton in December, having served one half month over the time for which he engaged on account of the recruits not arriveing in time to releave those on duty.

Interrogatories
The applicant states that he was born in Suffield in Connecticut on the 27th day of august 1760. Has no record of his age.
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He was a resident of Bennington when he entered the service, where he lived till after the close of the Revolutionary War, removed from thence to Cornwall, and from thence to Swanton Vt, where he now resides. Was calld into service as stated in his Declaration. While in the army he became acquainted with the following named officers vis Col's Seth Warner, Herrick, & Ebenr Allen, Capt John Fassett, Col. Jonathan Fassett, Lieut Matthew Lyon, Gen Starks, Capt Wm Hutchins, & Lieut Thomas Butterfield.
Never recd a written discharge from the army
Has no documentary evidence whatever. 
Is acquainted with the following named person residing in Swanton who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution vis Cornelius Wood Esqr, Heman Hopkin, George W. Foster Esqr, Benjamin Jay, Daniel C Bullard, Nelson Bullard, Charles Bullard, Rev Eben H. Dorman and John Pratt.
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 and year aforsd: Erastus Hatheway
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We Eben H. Dorman (a Clergyman), and Cornelius Wood residing in Swanton, hereby certify that we are personally acquaint with Erastus Hathaway, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reported and believed 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 and year aforesd:
Cors Wood
Eben H. Dorman

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matte; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above namd was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Eben H. Dorman who has signd the [illegible] certificate is a Clergyman and that Cornelius Wood who has also signed the same, is a respectable citizen, and that both of the above named are residents of Swanton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Stephen S. Brown   Judge

I Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
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[vertical] Erastus Hathaway's Declaration

court in the matter of the application of Erastus Hathaway for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at St. Albans in the District of Georgia this 30th day of  Nov 1833

Aaron S. Beeman     Clerk