Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14109, Nathan Wait, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wait, Nathan Lucy
W. 14109
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13.054 Massachusetts
Nathan Wait
of Whately in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of July 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 2 m th 7 1/2 - 20:38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48:
768:38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Nathan Wait Whately Mass. Pension paid to E. H. H. 9 June 1829 at

3678 Massachusetts
Lucy Wait widow of Nathan Wait , dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9 April 1830 of Franklin in the State of Mass. who was a privat in the Co commanded by Captain May of the reg commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass. time for 2 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1839 , I sent to S. L. Hinckley Northampton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar' 39 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept' 39  40.00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 144

I Grover Crafts resident at Whetley, a revolution- ary soldier & pensioner aged eighty nine years de- pose & say that I have always known Nathan Gails lots of? Whetley dis - He was both born & brought up in Whetley together. During the Revolutionary War, or rather about the year 1780 the town of Whetley was closed into three classes and one Oliver Gails was hired by one of the classes to do service & he went to Yorwick Westport and was gone not far from two months & was then relieved by John Beman who also served about the same time, I cannot tell the exact number of months they served. John Beman was relieved by the aforesaid Nathan Gails, who went directly to Westport I think in the month of March or April 1782 and continued longer in the service than either of the two or than both of them, for he was not relieved as he ought to have been. Nathan Gails was only about sixteen years of age when he went into the service & I think he continued in the service till after the war and in all about two years. He was in the second Mass. Brigade in Col. Jacksons Regiment I have an impression and am quite confident that it was in the month of March, or April 1782 that Nathan Gails went into the service as aforesaid -
Grover Crafts
Hampshire County ss Northampton May 27 th 1839 Then personally before me Grover Crafts above named - subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and full credit may be given to the same as Mr. Grover aforesaid is well known to me to be a person of respectability & veracity - Sam L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace

May 31
Mas. add proof
Lucy Wait.
Charles Cope Pension Office Washington D.C.

For Thomas L. Mrs. May 28 1849
Sir
I herewith transmit you the deposition of Mr. Graves Crafts, to be used in the case of Mrs Lucy Wait. It has been thus far impossible to produce more precise evidence as to the commencement of her husband's service. The records of Whately & West Springfield throw no light on the subject.
If I can assist myself of any d other more satisfactory evidence of the beginning of Mr Wait's service I will forward it to the Department, should this prove unsatisfactory, be so good as to send me further instructions and oblige
Yours ob st serv t Hon J. L. Richardson } very Respectfully Pardon Office } Sam l L. Hinckley Washington } D. C. }

I John B. Wait of Whately in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that on the Church Record of the Religious Society of the said town which was kept by Rev. Rufus Wells the minister of said town from April Seventeen hundred & twenty one to Nov. eight Eighteen hundred & thirty one amongst the record of the marriages by him solemnized there is inserted, that Nathan Wait and Lucy Munson of Whately were by said Wells married March 10 th 1791" and I further testify that I have in my possession said record which reads as follows "Nathan Wait & Lucy Munson of Whately were married March tenth Seventeen hundred & ninety one" - and which I certify to be true copy with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "Nathan Wait & Lucy Munson were married the of Whately were married March 10 1791" N. B. The words "were married both" were erased before signing of this deposition.
Sworn before me } And I further certify that this 10 th of September 1838 } I was personally acquainted with Nathan Wait late of Whately deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed in 1818, that he drew but on account and his pension was stopped on account of subsequent law of Congress withdrawing pension from those who held property. and I further certify that the widow of said Nathan Wait is personally known to me to be the widow of said Wait and her name is Lucy Wait & she resides in Whately aforesaid & has resided since the death of said Nathan which occurred in the year 1830 on the ninth day of April in Whately aforesaid and she has never since been married
Attest S. L. Hinckley
John B. Wait

State of Massachusetts { Hampshire County } {
on this tenth day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared John B. Faint and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affida- vit; and full credit may be given to his testimony therein contained. Sam l L. Hinckley Jas. Pease

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel L. Hinckley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel L. Hinckley and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Nathan West
Adm. #
The Judge, at Greenfield, Mass.

Whately 33.622 34.221-2.3-4
33.622-2-16
District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Nineteenth day of Decr 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Nathan Wait a citizen of the United States, aged fifty two years, resident in Whately
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Nathan Wait , in 1782 enlisted in Springfield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Saml of the Regiment of Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusettts Line ,
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Twelfth Day of June 1784 , when he was discharged from service at Westport in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, having first subscribed by him Nathan Wait
Nathan Wait Jos. D. Swift, Judge as aforesaid
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jos. D. Swift Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Wait did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this Nineteenth day of Decr A. D. 1818.
And I further certify that, on due examination had, it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Nathan Wait , by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Jos. D. Swift, Judge as aforesaid

I Moses Morgan of Greenfield in the County of Franklin, testify & say that I have been well acquainted with the within named Nathan West ever since he was 20 years old, that he has been a laborious man, & with his support & that of his family, by hard labor, that he has been a new chapsman, living, & altho' he has some property, yet in my opinion he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Moses Morgan
Given to the 19th Day of Dec. 1878 Barnes Jass. Leavitt, Judge

Pension Office 8th June, 1829.
Not settled $514.75- E. Wood, Esq. Greenfield Massachusetts
Chatham Street

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
To John White Justus White & Seth Smith Esq all of Whately in said county of Franklin Greeting
You are hereby appointed to appraise under oaths all the estate real and personal of Nathan Wait of said Whately a Revolutionary Soldier at the present true value thereof in money and also state in your return on the inventory what the net income thereof is in your opinion is worth annually When you have perform- ed said service you will make return thereof to me the subscriber given under my hand and seal at Whately aforesaid the twenty fourth day of March 1829 David Stockbridge Jr Justice of the peace
Franklin ss March 26th 1829 Personally appeared John White Justus White & Seth Smith Esq known to me to be credible and disinterested men and free holders and made solemn oath that they have appraised all the estate of said Nathan Wait faithfully and impartially according to the best of their judgment Before me David Stockbridge Jr Justice of the peace
We the subscribers have appraised all the estate of said Nathan Wait being about twenty acres of land and rocks with the old buildings thereon $475.00 also one cow $18.00 also three years old calve $18.00 also eleven Sheep 13.75 } 39.75 We further estimate the nett yearly income of the above property to be — $ 23.75
Nathan Wait March 26. 1829
John White Justus White } Appraisers Seth Smith }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On the first day of March  April 1829 Personally appeared in open court being a court of Common Pleas and of record in and for said county Nathan Wait of Whately in said county aged sixty seven years also being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the first day of May 1820 or any other acts of or regulations in the War Office passed or made since the last act of Congress aforesaid relating to the subject of pensions for Revolutionary Soldiers. That he the said Nathan Wait enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of September in the year of our Lord 1798. in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Sarned in the Regiment commanded by Col Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of about twenty two months when he was regularly discharged from the service in the State of New York That he was placed on the Pension list under the act of Congress March 18, 1818 but was dropped therefrom on account of some property which he then possessed but from age and infirmity he is now unable to support himself and prays for a renewal of his pension the number of his certificate 13054 if not mistaken on file in the war office and the time of his services, Nathan Wait
and in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, by gift sale or in any way or manner disposed of any of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the United States in the
Evidence

Revolutionary War passed the — March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Nathan Wait
Sworn to and declared on the first day of April 1829 before the court aforesaid
Attest E. Alvord, Clerk.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Nathan Wait did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred fourteen dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this first day of April A.D. 1829
E. Alvord, Clerk

2660 3678 Lucy Wait
widow of Nathan
Mass
abt 7. July 38
Maria 1790
died 1830
Allow $80 per
ann
S. L. Hinkley Northampton Mass
71

State of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss
On this ninth Day of October A.D. 1886 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin Lucy Wait a resident of Whately in said County aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathan Wait who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed in 1818, that his certificate of pension was numbered 13054 , that he drew pension but one year; she cannot say whether he drew his pension twice or only once; that he drew his pension on the 4 th of March 1820; the date of his certificate was July 9 th 1819; that he was taken from the pension list by a subsequent law of Congress withholding pensions from those who had property even if not destitute She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Wait on the 10 th Day of March 1791 by the Rev. Rufus Wells at Whately aforesaid, viz: on the tenth day of March Seventeen hundred & ninety-one; that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Wait died on the ninth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty; 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 Seventeen hundred & ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated and has not been married since the death of said Nathan Wait.
Sworn to & subscribed on the Day & year first above written before me
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Lucy Wait

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Nathan Wait was a soldier in the war of the revolution and as such was placed on the pension roll of the United States as stated in the within declaration - that the said Lucy Wait, the applicant was married to the said Nathan as within declared - that the said Nathan died on the ninth day of April A.D. 1830 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Declaration of Lucy Wait
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said and that the within and above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this tenth day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Clerk

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14109
Lucy Wait
Widow of Nathan Wait
Brv. Sew. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 2660 Lucy Wait widow of Nathan - Mass. 7 July 1838 - Let to S.L. Hinkley 1 May 1839.
act of July 38.

Nathaniel West Map. Oct 1818. when paid H. H. B.
To March 4. 1820

Nathan Waite Private — in the American ————— Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 30 th ————— Day of June
1784 J. Williams
By the General's Command,
E. Selden Capt. & D r
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Sergeant

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel L. Hinckley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel L. Hinckley and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
S. Wells
Clerk.

2660 Oct 22
Mass
17 July 1838
Wash
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington

Northampton Mass s Oct 19 1888
Hon. J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington - Sir
Inclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Lucy Pratt widow of Nathan Pratt late of Watertown Mass s ; also the evidence in support of the Declaration -
Will you have the goodness to transmit the certificate to me, if a pension be granted? Any instructions will be gratefully received and promptly attended to by yours very
Respectfully
J. L. Hinckley

June 8 Ms. Add: proof Lucy, Wait.
J. A. Schumann Washington Bureau Office D. C.

I Reuben Francis of Whatley aged seventy- nine years before I say I have always known Nathan Wait since he was a boy till he died about eight or nine years ago. He was brought up & always lived in P. Whatley within a mile of each other. I was one of a class that hired Nathan Wait to go with the Rev- olutionary War. He went into the service as a private and continued in the service, the continental service till after the War was and till after peace was declared. I think he was in the service over two years. He returned to Whatley in the Summer - He (2 d Nathan Wait) went into the service as fore said in the month of March or April. I do not remem- ber the year, but I think all of two years before he left the service - I am confident he was in the service over two years, for I have often talked about it with 1 st Wait & others - Reuben Francis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss Northampton Jan 3 1859
Then Reuben Francis above named personally appeared, subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement - That full credit may be given as P. Francis is well known to me to be a person of respectability & truth I am S. L. Hinkley Justice of the Peace

Nottingham Aug 3 rd 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith send you the deposition of Mr. Reuben Graves to be used in the case of Mrs Lucy Waite, whose declara- tion is with you; I have not ap- pended the certificate of a Clerk of Court, presuming that my signa- ture in this case already duly authen- ticated, would not require it. I shall be happy to receive further instructions if this deposition be unsatisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yours S ir J. L. Hinckley