Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23216, Simeon Hatch, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hatch, Simeon Jemima
W. 23216
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4989 Maine.
Semima Natch dec d widow of Simeon Natch who died on the 14 th October 1802 of Me in the State of who was a Privat in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831 & end 1 st January 1837 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec 1850 and sent to Dickens & Coomb, Present
Payable to only Surv s Children Semi-annual allowance ending
Reuben Natch
Eleanor Natch
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the Chase Clerk, Recorded by J. B. Chase Book  Vol. 2 Page 333
Reported Certificate & notification cor- rected & sent to P. Agt 3 Apr 1837 Am Y. H. Mann Feb 16, 1861

State of Maine
On this 26 th day of April AD 1849 personally appeared before the Hon: Asahel Ware Judge of the United States for Maine District Ebenezer Hatch a resident of Dresden County of Lincoln within said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
And this declarant states that he is sixty eight years of age and was born in Falmouth or Edgartown on the 24 th April 1781. He further states that he is one of the children of Simeon and Jemima Hatch late of Dresden deceased. He also states that his father Simeon Hatch was a native of Barnstable County, and resided in the Town of Falmouth in said County in the time of the Revolution. Said Simeon Hatch was a Tailor by trade and worked at that business occasionally after he removed to Maine. This declarant has heard his father state that he was a soldier of the Revolution, that he was stationed at Martha's Vineyard Elizabeth Islands, Falmouth and Tarpaulin Cove as a Militia Guard for the first part of the war. He has heard him say that he served under Capt Grannis and Major Bassett and has heard his mother speak of a Col Dimick. He believes

that his father served in the Sea Coast Guards at Falmouth and the neighboring places about 9 months. He has heard other Revolutionary soldiers say that his father served longer at and near Falmouth but the im- pression that he has received from his father was that he served as a Guard under different enlistments about nine months. This declarant further states that his father was a soldier in the Continental Army and he has heard him say that he served in the 10th Massachusetts Regiment. His father has told him that he enlisted for three years and that he was discharged at the close of the war. The war ended before his term of service expired and he did not serve out his whole term. He believes that his father was enlisted in the sum- mer of 1781 a short time after this declar- ant was born. His father and mother have both informed this declarant that he left home for his three years service a short time after he was born. His father received an honorable discharge from the service which discharge this declarant has often seen and has known his father to show it to other old soldiers when conversing with them of his revolutionary services. This discharge was destroyed with other

old papers after his father's death by Rebecca Hatch the widow of my youngest brother she supposing it to be useless
This declarant states that after his father came out of the service that he resided for several years in Edgartown and then re- moved to Pocumtuck Maine. When he re- sided till his death.
This declarant states that he has not been able to find any record of his mother's mar- riage but he believes said marriage took place in 1798 or 1799. and that his father Simeon Hatch and Jemima Pease were married by Rev. Mr. Thaxter of Edgartown His mother belonged to Mr. Thaxter's church He further states that his father Simeon Hatch died in Dresden on the 14th of October 1802 and that his mother Jemima Hatch died on the 17 January 1837 that she was not married after the death of said Simeon Hatch and that Reuben Hatch and Ebenezer Hatch your declarant are the children & only children of said Simeon and Jemima Hatch deceased.
Ebenezer Hatch
Then appeared the above named Ebenezer Hatch and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing declaration
Before me -
Asahel Maine Dist. Atty of the U. S. for the Dist. of Maine.

United States of America Maine District ss
District Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the several signatures there to purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thous- and Eight hundred and forty nine.
W m P. Preble Jr Clerk U. S. Dist Court. Maine
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See Limits from the old records of the Com. Congregational Church in Edgartown, Dukes County, Mass. p. 47, being in the record of admissions to the church since Rev. Jos. Thacher left.
1782 March 10
May 5 Jane Butler widow of Matthew Butler admitted into the chh 59 William Covil & Anna his Wife admitted into the chh removed into ye County 60 June 16 Jemima the Wife of Simon Hatch admitted into the chh removed - 62 1783 August 10 Lucy the Wife of Stephen Pease adm admitted into the chh removed - 63
See Limits from p. 53 of the same, being in the add. of left. being by Rev. Jos. Thacher.
1784 Aug. 5 Phebe Mayhew At 6 } Children of Wm Mayhew 133 x Luco Mayhew At 4 } by Lucy his Wife 134 x William Manning Mayhew Inf } 135 Ruben Pease Hatch At 3 } Children of Jemima Hatch 136 Ebenezer Hatch Inf. } by her Husband Simon Hatch 137
[Note - The words "removed, &c", are written on the record at a subsequent time with different ink. The numbers at the right are Mr. Thacher's numbering of the whole he had received, and baptized.]
I hereby certify that the above are true extracts from the records, copied by me this day, May 1, 1849, at Edgartown. S. B. Goodenow, Pastor of the church
I have carefully examined the original, and hereby certify that the above are true and exact copies. B. C. Marchant, Town Clerk of Edgartown - Witness S. E. Goodenow } (over)

Eugastown May 1 st 1849.
Sir
Yours of the 27 th ult, was this day received. I called immediately upon our Pastor, Rev. S. B. Goodenow, & after stating my business - he turned to the (old) church records in which we found the foregoing information, were it necessary. I could have our signatures attested by a justice of the Peace - but on consulting the Judge of Probate as to the necessity of so doing, he observed that in this case it would not be necessary -
The reason why we took so much from the record - is simply to show the manner in which Mr & Mrs. Hatches names are brought in -
I will leave the subject of pay to your own generosity - hoping the information obtained may be the means of obtaining the pension for the widow -
Very Respectfully Yours,
B. C. Marchant.
Freeman Bradford Esq. - Portland, Me.
P.S. The Mrs Vincent of whom you speak, is not living in Eugastown - she has, without doubt, been dead many years.

J. 12.

1 I Zenas Hatch of Bowdoinham County of Lincoln State of Maine aged twenty four years, on oath before and say that I am a native of Falmouth (Mass) and removed to this place with my father when I was a child and have lived here ever since. I am brother of Simon Hatch late of Dresden, who if now alive would be ninety three years old. My brother Simon married a woman by the name of Joanna Pease, who was a native of Martha's Vineyard — I was not present at the wedding, nor do I know the time it took place but there can be no doubt they were married, and I never heard any one express a doubt to the contr- ary — My brother Simon was a soldier of the Revolu- tionary army, and served there two years or more. My brother was married previous to his last service in the army and had one if not two children born — The way I know my brother's age is from my own age — I likewise compute the time of his marriage by compar- ing the age of his children by my own age. My brother Simon died forty years ago — his widow survived him and died in Dresden some nine or ten years ago — she never intermarried after my brother's decease but died his widow. The only surviving children of wife Simon and Joanna are Simon, Ebenezer and Reuben Hatch.
Zenas Hatch
State of Maine Lincoln SS June 21 st 1847 subscribed and sworn before me Ebenezer Gostelow Just. Peace.

I hereby certify that George Hatch the within named officer is well known to me as a person of respectability and his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit. I also certify that the word "had," in the foregoing deposition was interlined before signing.
Ebenezer Rootedon Just. Peace.
J. 12.

September 1, 1933
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Simeon Hatch-W.23216
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. S. Davenport 1555 Highland Avenue Rochester, New York.
Dear Madam:
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23216, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Simeon Hatch. This is the record of the only Simeon Hatch that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Simeon Hatch was a native of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; date of birth not given; his parents not given.
Simeon Hatch, while residing in said Falmouth, served with the Massachusetts troops as follows-
From July 6, 1775 to December 31, 1775 as a private in Captain John Grannis' company, stationed at Elizabeth Island; from November 20, 1776 to December 31, 1776 as private in Lieutenant Jeremiah Mantaer's company, stationed at Martha's Vineyard; in September, 1778, four days in Captain Samuel Fish's company, Colonel Freeman's regiment, on an alarm to Dartmouth and Falmouth; from August 25, 1781 to December 31, 1782 in the Tenth Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier, Simeon Hatch, lived after the Revolution in Edgartown, Massachusetts, and about 1792 moved to Pownalboro, which was later Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine. He was a tailor by trade. He died in said Dresden, October 14, 1802.
Simeon Hatch married August 5, 1777 or in 1778 or 1779, Jemima Pease (Peace). She was a native of Martha's Vineyard; the date of her birth not shown, and the names of her parents are not stated. The widow,

Jemima Hatch, died January 17, 1837 at Dresden, Maine.
The following children survived their parents- Ebenezer Hatch, born April 24, 1781 in Falmouth or Edgartown, Massachusetts; Reuben Pease Hatch, date of birth not given; Simeon Hatch, their youngest son, date of birth not shown, died March 14, 1849, his widow, Rebecca Hatch, was fifty-one years of age in 1849 and living in Dresden, Maine "on the homestead of the late Jemima Hatch for the last twenty-six years".
On April 26, 1849, Ebenezer Hatch, then a resident of Dresden, Maine, applied for pension, which was due his mother, on account of the services of his father, Simeon Hatch in the War of the Revolution. He applied in behalf of himself and his brother, Reuben Hatch, the only surviving children at that date. The claim was allowed.
Zenas Hatch, brother of Simeon Hatch, the soldier, was a resident of Bowdoinham, Maine in 1847, then aged seventy-four years. In June of that year, he made affidavit in support of the claim of Ebenezer Hatch for pension, that he (Zenas) was a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and had moved when a child, with his father (name not given) to said Bowdoinham, where he had since lived, and that if his brother, Simeon Hatch, were then alive, he would be ninety-three years old, and the way he knew his brother's age was by his own age. In 1849 Zenas Hatch was living in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. In 1850 Joseph T. Pease was Justice of the Peace in Dukes County, Massachusetts, no relationship shown to the widow, Jemima Hatch. The following is shown also as copied from the records of the Congregational Church in Edgartown, Massachusetts: "August 10, 1783, Lucy, the wife of Stephen Pease, Jur., was admitted into the church". Their relationship to the soldier's family is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 1, 1933
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Simeon Hatch-W.23216
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. S. Davenport 1555 Highland Avenue Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the record of Simeon Hatch, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you on May 30, 1933.
The papers in pension claim, W. 23216, have been reexamined and a corrected report is furnished you herewith, to be used in place of the former one.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 20, 1933
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Simeon Hatch-W.23216 BA--J/AWP
Mrs. W. S. Davenport 1555 Highland Avenue Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Paul and Simeon Hatch.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Paul Hatch.
✓ The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23216, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Simeon Hatch. This is the record of the only Simeon Hatch that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
was a native of Simeon Hatch was born about the year, 1744 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; the names and names  date of his of his parents not given.
Simeon Hatch, while residing in said Falmouth, served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows-
From July 6, 1775 to December 31, 1775 as a private in Captain John Grannis' company, stationed at Elizabeth Island; from November 20, 1776 to December 31, 1776 as private in Lieutenant Jeremiah Manner's company, stationed at Martha's Vineyard; in September, 1779, four days in Captain Samuel Fish's

X On Apr. 26, 1849, Ebenezer Hatch, then a no. of Dresden, Me., applied for the pen. which was due his mother on acct of the ser. of his father, Simon Hatch, in the Rev. War. He applied in behalf of himself & his mother, Esther Hatch the only surviving children. The claim was allowed -
Zenas Hatch, brother of Simon Hatch, the pen. died, was a no. of Bowdoinham, Me., in 1847, then aged 74 yrs. In June of that year, he made affidavit in support of the claim of Ebenezer Hatch for pen., that he (Zenas) was a native of Falmouth, Mass., and had removed when a child, with his father (name not given) to said Bowdoinham where he had since lived, and that if his brother, Simon Hatch, late of Dresden, were then alive, he would be ninety three yrs. old and the way he knew his brother's age was by his own age. In 1849, Zenas Hatch was living in Pittston, Kennebec Co. Me. In 1850, one Jos. L. Pease etc -

Aug. 26, 1933
Claims examined & abstracts furnished
Pages of manuscript read in preparation of abstracts
Negative replies
Miscellaneous correspondence
Claims examined in identification of desired record
Letters typed and mailed
Handwritten notes and calculations: III = 3 1 = 1 8 + 16 + 54 = 88 = 2 11 = 2 1 = 1
R.E. Luke Rev. 4 1812 S.

company, Colonel Freeman's regiment, on an alarm to Dartmouth and Falmouth; from August 25, 1781 to December 31, 1782 in the Tenth Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier, Simeon Hatch, lived after the Revolution in Edgartown, Massachusetts, and about 1792 moved to Pownalboro, which was later Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine. He died there October 14, 1802.
He was a tailor by trade.
Simeon Hatch married August 5, 1777 or in 1778 or 1779, Jemima Pease (Peace). She was a native of Martha's Vineyard, date of birth not given, and the names of her parents are not shown. The widow, Jemima Hatch, died January 17, 1837 at Dresden, Maine.
The following were their surviving children—Ebenezer Hatch, born April 24, 1781 in Falmouth or Edgartown, Massachusetts; Reuben Pease Hatch, date of birth not given; Simeon Hatch, their youngest son, date of birth not shown, died March 14, 1849. Rebecca Hatch, the widow of Simeon Hatch, was fifty-one years of age in 1849 and living in Dresden, Maine, "on the homestead of the late Jemima Hatch for the last twenty-six years!"
The pension due their mother was allowed, Ebenezer and Reuben Hatch.
Zenas Hatch, brother of the soldier, Simeon Hatch, seventy-four years of age in 1847 and living in Bowdoinham, Maine, stated that he was a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and had moved when a child, with his father (name not given) to said Bowdoinham. In 1850 Joseph T. Pease was Justice of the Peace in Dukes County, Massachusetts, no relationship shown to the widow, Jemima Hatch.
Did 1840 live in Pittston, Maine.
shown also as copied from the records of the Congregational Church in Edgartown Mass., "Aug. 19, 1783, Lucy, the wife of Stephen Pease, Jr., admitted into the church."
Their relationship to the soldier's family is not shown.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

motion.
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April 30, 1921.
Mrs. W. S. Davenport, 1535 Highland Avenue, Rochester, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated March 26, 1921, you are advised that in the Revolutionary pension claim W. 23,218, of Jeriza, widow of Simeon Hatch, the names of their parents are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev of 1812
1555 Highland Ave., Rochester, N.Y.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In the Revolutionary Rolls of Massachusetts there are two by the name of Simeon Hatch who served at Martha's Vineyard, also at Dartmouth and Falmouth.
I have always supposed that the Simeon Hatch who served as a private in Capt. John Grannis' Co. and various other companies was my ancestor, my great, great grand father.
Can you tell me if he was also the second one mentioned as having served in Col. Benj. Tupper's Regt. from Aug. 25, 1781, 16 mos. 7 days. As the first Simeon Hatch on the list served in 1779 it would seem that he might have continued into 1781, the record of the second Simeon Hatch mentioned in the list.
However, if not the same man; can you tell me anything about him, and if he was a Falmouth man.
Also: Can you tell me if the first Simeon Hatch received a pension, and, if so, how much and where was he at the time?
This Simeon Hatch moved to the Kennebec River after the Revolution and settled in Dresden, Maine. and we have always heard he received a pension.
I have had a great deal of trouble in finding just who his father was. A Paul Hatch, Jr. served in the same company from Falmouth, viz. Capt. John Grannis' Co. Can you tell me if he was a brother of Simeon Hatch. If I could establish this relationship I could trace his ancestry all through the records of the Hatches on the Cape, but there is a gap in the records where his birth should be.
Hoping you will be able to help me in some of these questions, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. S. Davenport
Signature?

555 Highland Ave.
Rochester, N.Y.
July 23, 1933.
Veterans Registration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen. Regarding Simeon Hatch - W. 23216, B. A. - g / a W F
In your letter to me of May 20, 1933, I notice you give the birth of the above Simeon Hatch as about the year 1744 in Falmouth, Mass.
all the records I have and those dates on his tombstone in Dresden Me give his birth as 1755.
Was this difference in dates made simply as an error by one of his family when applying for pension.

or were you given this date of 1744 as an accurate fact?
If he was born in 1744 he would be the son of a second instead of a third wife, which is most important.
May I trouble you to give me this information.
Although you have not stated that the pension was applied for by his younger brother Zenas, I judge this to be a fact.
Awaiting your reply. I am Yours truly.
Mrs. W. S. Davenport - a great. great. grandfather of mine.

2 of 100 page stamps used for this
Rev Mr C.W.
1535 Highland Ave. Rochester, N.Y.
Mar. 28, 1921.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
If possible, will you kindly give me the percentage of Simeon Hatch of Falmouth Mass. a Revolutionary soldier, also that of his wife Jerusha Pease, who received a widow's pension after his death, Kindly oblige
yours truly, Mrs. W. S. Davenport

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 232/6
Jemima Hatch
Wid of
Simon Hatch
Rev Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol A , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Apr. 30 Letter to Mrs. W. S. Davenport - "names of parents not cited" - En.
1953 May 20 - list to Mrs. W. S. Davenport - see
1953 June 26 - Mrs. W. S. Davenport no further data regarding Simon Hatch - see letter Timothy Hatch - Rev. S 18438.
1955 Sept. 1 - Mrs. W. S. Davenport - few additional cards.

Memoria Latch side.
of Springfield Oct 18 1832
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Coun. of Business. Reser.
Wm. H. Stone

N 7592 Jemima Kitch ad Mr
Letter Freeman Bradford 19 Feb 1850 To same 28 Oct 1850
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act 4 July 1836

Admit Act 4 July 1836.
2 Years private of Infantry. $80
terminating 1837 1836 1837—
Payable to—
Reuben Hatch and Eliza Hatch only surviving children.
Sickles & Co. 1836 Present

"National Hotel"
Feb: 13 th 1860.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Clerk of House.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed papers or memorandums were handed me a few days since by the Hon. — Morse of the Ho. of Reps: I could probably give him a verbal response but think it proper they take the usual Official direction.
Truly Yours, A. C. McLaughlin.
B. J. H. letter answer direct to Mr. Morse, B.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston :
August 31. 1847.
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 Simon Housh is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Grannis Co. Stationed at Elizabeth Islands as a private from July 6 to Dec. 31. 1775. 1 mo. 11 days. On a pay roll of Lt. Jeremiah Martine Co. Stationed at Martha's Vineyard as a private from Nov. 20 to Dec. 31. 1776. 1 mo. 10 days. On a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Fisher Co. Col. Freeman's Regt. on an alarm at Dartmouth, and Falmouth in the county of Barnstable, in Sept. 1779. as a private. 4 days.
The name of David Mearz is on rolls of Capt. Grannis Co. Not upon rolls of Continental Service.
Secretary's Office, Boston Nov. 26. 1849.
The foregoing is a true copy of the same contained in a certificate issued from this office Aug. 31. 1847.
From the minutes on record it appears that the statements in the application on which this certificate was granted, were substantially the same as in the

application accompanying the duplicate dated August 29. 1849. The additional evidence in the latter certif- icate was taken from a volume of rolls deposited in this office July 28. 1849.
Wm. S. H. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Duplicate & Additional. Secretary's Office, Boston: August 29. 1849.
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 Simeon Hatch is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Gannis' Co. Stationed at Elizabeth Islands, as a private. from July 1. to Dec r . 31, 1775. 6 months 11 days.
In a pay roll of Lt. Jeremiah Keane's Co. Stationed at Martha's Vineyard, as a private. from Nov. 20 to Dec r . 31, 1776. 1 month 10 days.
Upon a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Fish's Co. Col. Freeman's Regt. on an alarm at Dartmouth & Falmouth in the county of Barnstable, in Sept. 1779. as a private. 4 days.
The name of David Mooers, is on rolls of Capt. Gannis' Co. The name of Simeon Hatch is also borne on pay rolls of the 10 th Mass. Reg. as private from August 25, 1781 to Dec r . 31, 1782. 16 mo.
7 days. Also an original paper of which the following is a copy. viz: "Simeon Hatch made fifteen coats, thirteen vests and three pr s overalls C. Marshall, Capt."
27 th Ap l 82.

The name of Simeon Hatch is endorsed on the back of this paper, the signature resembles that on a receipt accompanying this certificate, dated "Dresden 4 th Dec r 1798." and was probably written by the same person. _____
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.
W m Pitt Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Military Service of Simon Hatch a soldier of the Revolution
The undersigned Ebenezer Hatch one of the children of Simon and Joanna Hatch late of Durdin dis- cussed represents that his father the said Simon was a native of Barnstable County Massachu- setts and resided in Falmouth in said County in the time of the Revolution. This applicant says that his father served several times in the Militia of Massachusetts in the first years of the war and was employed in guarding the sea coast at Elizabeth Islands, Martha's Vineyard and at Falmouth as he believes. He has heard his father say that his several services in this capacity was about nine months. He has heard David Moon say that he served with his father and he computed the length of his service much longer. He served under Capt John Grannin and Major or Col Barrett. a portion of the time. This applicant fur- ther states that his father enlisted into the Continental Army for the last three years of the war and served in the 10th Massa- chusetts Regt. He has heard his father

Say that the war ended and that he was discharged before the three years expired. He believes from what he has heard his father and mother say that he enlisted in the summer of 1781. and that this declarant was at the time of said enlistment an infant. He therefore requests all the evidence of service that may be found on the rolls relative to said Simon Hatch's service.
He requests the Secretary to certify whether the name of said David Moore is born on rolls with Simon Hatch. and whether Capt Allen was an officer in the 10th Mass. Regt.
Witness F. B. H. Bradford
Edward Hatch
Cumbulana Pa. April 26th 1849. Signed in my presence Freeman Bradford for Peace
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I Ebenezer Hatch of Dresden in the county of Lincoln, on oath declare, that I found the receipt hereunto annexed in possession of Robert Patterson of said Dresden, a man with whose my father my father dealings in his lifetime and have no doubt it is the genuine signature of my father Simon Hatch, on whose account, my mother, Joanna Hatch was entitled to a pension for his services in the revolutionary war with Great Britain - I further declare, It is in answer to questions propounded to me that I did not know until within about two years that the children of widows were entitled to a pension, and for that reason I did not make application before. My father was reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution, and as one of his children I claim a pension, and believe he served more than three years.
Ebenezer Hatch
Resmber ss. May 19th. 1849
Signed and sworn to before me this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Elizkin Scammon, Justice of the Peace

I, Jonas Hatch of Pittston in the county of Kennebec, on oath say, that I have frequently seen Simon...
Given under my hand this 14th day of Decr 1898 Recd of James H Patterson one Dollar in full of all accounts to this date Simeon Hatch
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Who is a creditable witness before me Elisha Scammon Jus. of the Peace

son Hatch formerly of Dresden, who was my brother in law, deceased, write. The receipt hereto annexed dated December 14th. 1798 has thereon the genuine signature of Simon Hatch
Zeno Wald
Hennebec ss. May 19th. 1849
Signed, sworn to, by the above named Zeno Wald who is a creditable witness before me
Elisha Scammon Jus. of the Peace

I Freeman Bradford of Portland State of Maine on oath certify and state that about two years ago I received from Col N. L. Ingersoll a certificate of the service of Simon Hatch and I made at the time a record or copy of the following as contained in said application signed by Ebenezer Hatch, viz
"This applicant wishes the Secretary to give the grade of service. He cannot recollect the names of many of the officers under whom his father served, but thinks he has heard him say he served under Capt John Granville or Graniss and in Col Babbett's Regt, and this applicant believes his father enlisted in Falmouth his native town in the County of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of Mass. And for the purpose of this application he has appointed N. L. Ingersoll Esq. of Danville, County of Cumberland his Attorney in the premises to whom he wishes returns to be made, but he thinks and he has been informed that his father served as much as three years and he thinks he was a three years man, and has been informed he served about 18 months with David Mooms and if so he wishes the Secretary to certify the fact"
The above is all that I copied from the application and the same was entered on a minute Book in my possession. The certificate above alluded to was in my possession till sometime in July last, when on removing my papers many were destroyed. I cannot find it among my papers though I have searched diligently and much for it and I fear

It has been accidentally destroyed among papers deemed of no value.
Freeman Bradford
Cumberland ss. December 10. 1849. Signed and sworn before me Chas. C. Warren Justice of the Peace

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I William Costellow of Dresden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose that I am sixty eight years of age and upwards and was born in May 1780. I was a native of this town formerly Pownalboro and have always resided here from my birth - I have lived a near neighbor to the family of the late Simeon Hatch and know them all well. Simeon Hatch died about forty six years ago and left a widow who remained unmarried till her death which took place in the winter of 1837. Simeon Hatch and family came to this town from Martha's Vineyard about the year 1792. I was about 12 years of age at that time and Ebenezer Hatch one of the children of said Simeon was about my age there was not one year's difference. Reuben Hatch another son of said Simeon was older than myself. Reuben Hatch and Ebenezer Hatch are the only surviving children of said Simeon & Jerimiah Hatch deceased. Simeon Hatch was reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that is the general belief of all who knew him. He was a Tailor by trade and occasionally worked at the business after he came to Dresden. Simeon

Heath a son of said Simon and femina and brother to said Rubin & Ebenezer died in March 1849. Wm Costello
Lincoln Is. May 14 1849
Then personally appeared before me the under- signed a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Lincoln William Costello a man of truth and a credible and disin- terested witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me
Thomas G. White Justice of the Peace

I Rebecca Heath of Dresden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath dis- pose testify and say that I am fiftyone years of age and the widow of Simeon Heath who was the youngest son of Simeon and Jemima Heath late of Dresden. I have lived on the homestead of the late Jemima Heath for the last twenty years. After I came to live with Mrs Heath my mother-in-law, she gave to me an old desk in which were many old papers which the old lady informed me belonged to her husband. I removed these papers and examined them as I removed them and destroyed what Mrs Heath considered worthless. I remember that I found among these papers the discharge of the late Simeon Heath and showed it Mrs Heath his widow and asked her if it was good for anything. She said it was worthless and I destroyed it. I have often often heard Mrs Heath say that her husband was a soldier of the Revolution and I distinctly recollect that she said the paper that I showed her was her husband's discharge from the war. Reuben Heath and Ebenzer

Hatch are the only children of said Jemima Hatch now living. My husband Simon Hatch died on the fourteenth day of March 1849. Rebecca Hatch
Lincoln ss May 4 th 1849 Then appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace Rebecca Hatch a credible and disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed.
Before me
Thomas J. White } Justice of the Peace
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9. 10.

State of Maine, Lincoln County, Town of Dresden, Town Clerk's Office January 14 th 1847. In the book of Records of deaths kept in said Town the following deaths are recorded — To wit — Simson Hatch died October the fourteenth, One thousand eight hundred and two — On same page Jemima Hatch died January seventeenth, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven — The foregoing is a true copy of the Record excepting the dates, which are expressed in legible characters thus " Oct. 14 th 1802 and Jan. 17 th 1837.,"
Attest
Hamilton M. Call Town Clerk
I Hamilton M. Call, on oath depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of Dresden aforesaid duly chosen and sworn, that the Records of said Town are in my custody, that the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records and is a true copy of the same, with the above exception as certified by me.
Hamilton M. Call
State of Maine Lincoln ss Jan. 16 th 1847. Subscribed and sworn before me.
Ebenezer D. Dyer Just. Peace.

I David Moores of Pittstown County of Kennebec on oath depose and say that I am eighty eight years of age - That I am a native of Nantucket and served my time in Falmouth (Mass) and resided there in the time of the Revolutionary war - I served in the Revolutionary army in a company commanded by Capt John Gannis Col Barrett's Regiment fourteen months - Simon Hatch of Falmouth aforesaid was a private in said company and served therein the whole time that I served therein. His service was about the year 1777 as near as I can recollect. I was well acquainted with said Simon Hatch, while he lived in Massachusetts and after he removed to Maine - He lived in Pownalborough now Dresden in this State, where he died quite a number of years ago - I was also well acquainted with his wife, whose maiden name was Jemima Pease - she survived her husband and died in said Dresden a few years since.
David his Moores mark
State of Maine Kennebec ss - January 20 th 1847. Subscribed and sworn before me
B F Fuller Just, pro.

I Benjamin F. Fuller a magistrate of the County of Kennebec, within named hereby certify of my own personal knowledge, that the within named affiant David Moore is a person of respectability and that his statements as a witness are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand the day and year first above written Benjamin F. Fuller Just. Peace
K. 13.

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I Daniel Robbins of Dresden County of Lincoln State of Maine, age eighty two years, on oath before and say, that I was well acquainted with Simeon Hatch who died in this place forty years ago — said Hatch was reputed a Revolutionary soldier and I have often talked with him on the subject. He has frequently told me that he served in the Revolution three years or more. I have no doubt he served as he stated. I have often heard him name the officers under whom he served, but their names have escaped my memory. I was also well acquainted with his wife Jemima Hatch whose maiden name was Jemima Pease — She survived her husband and died his widow about nine years ago — They lived together as man and wife and were believed to have been married — I have no doubt they were married and never heard any thing to the contrary offered by any one. I also before and say that Reuben Hatch, Ebenezer Hatch and Simeon Hatch are the children and the only surviving children of said Simeon Hatch deceased and his wife Jemima Hatch.
Daniel Robbins
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Jan. 14 th 1847.
subscribed and sworn before me
Cluett, Costelow
Judg. Prob.

I Elizab  William Costelow a magistrate of the county of Lincoln hereby certify that Daniel Mellim the within named affiant is a respectable and credible witness and that William in the first line was sworn and Elizab sworn before signing. Elizab. Costelow Just. Peace.
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7592 Jemima Hatch co mo of Simon me act 4 May 1836
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Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine Cumberland s.s.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Court, Portland December 10. 1849. }
I Charles A. Harmon, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Cumberland, hereby certify that Freeman Bradford and Charles A. Harmon are acting Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Cumberland; that Thomas H. White is an Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln, that Elwell Costello was, at the date of the foregoing papers to which his signatures are annexed, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Lincoln, that the said Bradford, Harmon, and White are, and the said Costello was, at the time aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said Bradford is dated May 28. 1846 and will expire May 28. 1853. that the commission of the said Harmon is dated May 4. 1847. and will expire May 4. 1854; that the commission of the said

Wootellou was dated June 18. 1840 and expired June 18. 1847. and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Bradford, Harmon, White and Wootellou are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State of Maine, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. C. Harmon, Clerk.

Lemina Hatch 10 Rev. J. Birt. Per Mr. Alvin.

1 Jemima Hatch dec. d Pension claim.
In April 1849, Ebenezer Hatch, sixty eight years of age, declares that he is one of the children of Simeon and Jemima Hatch, both dec. d ; has heard his father say he was a soldier of the Revolution & was stationed at Martha's Vineyard Elizabeth Islands, Falmouth and Tarpaulin Cove, as a militia guard in the early part of the war; served under Capt Grannis and Majr Basset; has heard his mother speak of Col Dimick; believes he served in the Sea Coast guard at Falmouth and neighboring places nine months, has heard his father say he belonged to the Continental Army, in the 10 th Massachusetts regiment, enlisted in 1781 for three years and discharged at the close of the war; has seen the Discharge frequently, but it is now lost. (Ex "A" - 1)
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts certifies that the name of Simeon Hatch is borne on a pay roll of Capt John Grannis Co. Stationed at Elizabeth Islands as a private from July 6 to Dec. 31. 6 months 11 days. On a pay roll of Lt Jeremiah Mantei Co. Stationed at Martha's Vineyard as a private from Nov. 20 to Dec. 31 1776 1 month 10 days. On a pay roll of Capt Saml. Fish Co. Col Freeman's Regt on an alarm at Mattapoisett and Falmouth in the county of Barnstable in Sept 1779 as a private 4 days. Ex B. - 2
The Secy of the State of Mass. also certifies that the name of David Moon is on rolls of Capt Grannis Co. and the name of Simeon Hatch is also borne on the pay rolls of the 10 th Mass Regt as private from Augt 25. 1781 to Dec. 31. 1782 - 16 months 7 days. Ex No. 3.
Original paper - Receipt from Simeon Hatch to James H Patterson for one dollar, dated Dresden 4 Dec. 1798 Ex D - 5.

he has lived near neighbor to the family of Simeon Hatch dec d . and knows them all well - said Simeon died about 46 years ago and left a widow who continued so until her death in 1837. Simeon Hatch and family removed from Martha's Vineyard to Dresden in 1792; he was reputed and generally believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier; was a Tailor, and worked at the trade after his removal to Dresden. Simeon Hatch, one of the sons died in March 1849 Ex E. - 8
Rebecca Hatch, fifty one years old, declares she is the widow of Simeon Hatch, youngest son of Simeon and Jemima Hatch; has lived on the Homestead of the late Jemima Hatch 26 years; has an old desk which formerly belonged to her father-in-law, in which were a number of old papers which she removed and destroyed - among them the Honorable Discharge of Simeon Hatch, which she considered worthless; Ebenezer and Reuben Hatch are the only children, her husband, Simeon Hatch having died in March '49. Ex F. - 9.
The town Clerk of Dresden, Lincoln Co. Maine, certifies that from the records of his office Simeon Hatch died 14 Oct 1802, and Jemima Hatch on the 17 Jan y 1837. Ex G. - 10
Copy from the records of the Congregational Church of Edgartown, Dukes Co. Massachusetts shewing that in 1782 Jemima Hatch, the wife of Simeon Hatch was admitted into the Church. Ex H. - 11.
Zenas Hatch, Seventy four years of age, declares he is brother to Simeon Hatch; that Simeon served in the Revolutionary war: was married to a woman whose maiden name was Jemima Peace; he was not present at the Marriage, but never doubted it or heard it doubted. His brother died forty years ago &

the widow 9 or 10 years since. Ex I - 12.
David Moore 88 years of age, declares he was a Revolutionary soldier; served in Capt John Grannis' Co. Col Bapitts Regt 14 months; Simeon Hatch served in the same Co and Regt the whole time deponent did, said Simeon died quite a number of years ago. Was also well acquainted with his wife Jerimma whose maiden name was Peace; she died a few years since. Ex K. 13.
Daniel Robbins, 82 years old, declares he was well acquainted with Simeon Hatch, who died 40 years ago; has frequently heard him say he served in the Revolutionary war three years or more; never heard his service doubted; was also acquainted with his wife Jerimma whose maiden name was Peace; they lived together as husband and wife; never doubted their having been married & never heard a doubt of it expressed by another. Reuben Hatch, Ebenezer Hatch & Simeon Hatch are the only children. Ex L - 14.
Additional.
In March 1850, Sarah White aged 57 years, declares she was well acquainted with Jerimma Hatch; she died in January 1837; assisted in making her grave clothes and put them on her.
Ex M - 17.
Francis White, 58 years of age, declares he was well acquainted with Jerimma Hatch, widow of Simeon Hatch dec d ; she died in Jan y 1837; had charge of the funeral; in 1844 was employed by the town Clerk of Dresden to collect the N o of births & deaths that had not been recorded; took the date of Jerimma's death from the family Bible of her son Ebenezer. Ex N. 18.
Benjamin Webb, 70 years of age, declares he was well acquainted with the widow of Simeon

Hatch dec d ; was called upon about 13 years ago to make her coffin; Reuben and Ebenezer Hatch are the only surviving children. Ex O. -19.
Original paper, dated 27 Apr '82, stating that Simeon Hatch has made 15 Coats, 13 vests, and three pairs Overalls. signed by C. Marshall, Capt. Ex P. 20.
Copy from the records of the Congregational Church and parish in Edgartown Mass. showing that in June 1782 Jerimiah Hatch, wife of Simeon Hatch was admitted into the church Ex. D. 22.

Additional testimony in the case of Domina Heath Freeman Bradford Pottsville, Mass.
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, March 13th A. D 1850
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Thomas G. White
is an Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Thomas G White is dated November 2nd A. D. 1847 and will expire November 2nd A. D. 1854.
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be this is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

I Sarah White of Dresden County of Lincoln aged fifty seven years on oath depose and say that I was personally acqum- ted with the widow Emma Hatch She died in January 1837 I assisted in making the grave clothes for her and put them on to her Sarah White
State of Maine County of Lincoln On the eleventh day of March 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above nam- ed Sarah White and made oath to the above affidavit by her subscribed to the truth of which I am fully satisfied Thomas G White justice of peace

I Francis White of Dresden County of Lincoln aged fiftyeight years on oath depose and say I was well acquainted with gemma Hatch widow of Simeon Hatch deceased gemma Hatch died in January 1837 I had charge of the funeral, and further I was in the year 1844 Collector of taxes for the town of Dresden and I was employed by the Town Clerk to collect the births and deaths that had not been recorded and I took the death of gemma Hatch from the family Bible of Ebenezer Hatch her son and rendered it in to the town Clerk to be recorded
Francis White
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss On the eleventh day March 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above named Francis White and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed, to the truth of which I am fully satisfied being acquainted with the above named Francis White and know him to be a person of truth and veracity. Thomas G White justice of peace

I Benjamin Webb of Dresden County of Lincoln aged seventy years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with the Widow of Simeon Hatch deceased I was called upon in January thirteen years ago to make the coffin for Jemima Hatch the Widow of the said Simeon Hatch who was reported to be a Revolutionary Soldier and was also the mother of Ruben and Ebenezer Hatch the only surviving Children.
Benjamin Webb
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss On the eleventh day of March 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above named Benjamin Webb and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed. Whose is known by me to be a person of truth and veracity and to the truth of which I am fully satisfied.
Thomas G. White justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 6, 1850.
I hereby certify that the annexed paper is the original alluded to in the certificate of the Revolutionary Service of Simeon Hatch, which was issued from this office August 29 th 1849.
M. W. Chapman, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Simeon Hatch made fifteen Coats thirteen Vests, and three p r Overalls
27 Apr 02
C Marshall Capt
  15 Coats — 33/90  — 5 —    13 Vests — 14/90  — 2 — 2    3 p r overalls 14/90  — — 42     7 — 44  
P-20.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 1 st 1850.
I hereby Certify, That during the month of February 1850 Joseph S. Bease was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Dukes County,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
W. Blatchford
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County ss. - Feb. 1351. Then appeared the above named J. B. Goodenow, clergyman as afore- said, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed - Before me Joseph T. Bass. Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the marriage or intention of marriage of Jennie and Simon Hatch, is not on the records of this town.
B. C. Marchant, Clerk of the town of Edgartown: -

I J. B. Goodenow clergyman of the Congregational Church and Parish in Edgartown, on oath depose and say that I am in possession of all the records belonging to said Church, and in one of the Books purporting to contain a record of baptisms, I find the following.
  1782 Mar. 10. Jane Butler widow of Matthew Butler admitted into the church 59   May 5. William Lovell & Ann his wife admitted into the church - removed into ye country 60 61   June 16. Jemima the wife of Simon Katch admitted into the church - removed &c. 62   Aug. 10. Lucy the wife of Stephen Pease jr. admitted into ye church - removed 63    The simile from p 53 of the same being in the accept of the baptizing by the Rev d Joseph Thaxter.    1781. Aug 5. Phoebe Mayhew A.E. 16 children of Mr. Mayhew 133   + Lucy Mayhew A.E. 14 by Lucy his wife 134   + William Manning Mayhew inf. 135   Reuben Pease Katch A.E. 13 children of Jemima Katch 136   Ebenezer Katch inf. by her husband Simon Katch 137 
I further certify that the above is a true extract in words and figures of the records of the church and that the same are plain and legible and in the form in which the several entries are made on the book - they are also ancient and appear to have been made in chronological order with the exception of the words "removed &c" which appear to have been entered on the records at a subsequent time. The numbers at the right are the Reverend Mr. Thaxter's numbering of the whole he had received into the church & the whole he had baptized.
J. B. Goodenow.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County ss. - Feb. 1850. Then appeared the above named J. B. Goodenow, Clergyman as afore- said, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed - Before me Joseph T. Bass. Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the marriage or intention of marriage of Jennison and Simeon Hatch, is not on the records of this town. B. C. Marchant, Clerk of the town of Edgartown.

Washington
654
Nov. 6/50
Dickins Hoombe
Appeal from the decision of the Comm. of Pensions in the case of Lemina Hatch.
Ref. to ✓ Comm. of Pensions for a Report
Ref. to Interior Nov. 9. 1850

Washington, Nov. 6 th 1850.
Sir:
We are under the necessity of appealing to you from the decision of the Commission of Pensions, rejecting the claim of Jerimiah Hatch, dec d . late of Maine, for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836, for the revolutionary services of her husband, Simeon Hatch, dec d . This claim is represented to us as being very clearly established by the evidence, but under the extraordinary rule recently adopted by the Commissioners, denying us the privilege of examining the evidence on file, we are put to the necessity of appealing without any positive knowledge of the character of the claim.
We have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servts. Dickins & Coombs
Hon A. H. Stuart Sec y of the Interior.

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J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions, Washington D.C. November 16. 1850.
Respecting Lemina Hatch. Papers 4 in number enclosed.

Pension Office November 16 th 1850.
Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers, numbering 4, relating to the case of Jerimiah Hatch, widow of Simeon, on which Messrs. Dickinson & Coombs, appeal, and a brief of the evidence.
It is conceded that Simeon Hatch served 6 months 11 days, in Capt. Gannis's Company, that fact being proved by David Moore, were himself served with him. But that pensioner in his affidavit furnishes a strong exemplification of the distrust with which the impressions entertained by old men of the dates of events & the length of service ought to be received. For he places the service in which himself performed a part in 1777, when it was actually in 1775, and he swells the duration of it, from the time spent in it to 14 months. The other evidence is merely traditional, and altogether indefinite.
That "Hatch" was a common name in that Country, is evidenced by the Massachusetts rolls, which show several bearing that cognomen to have

been in service at the same time, three of them in the 10 th Regiment. No argument can be drawn, therefore, from mere identity of name.
It is alleged that he served in the 10 th Regiment, and it is sought to support this assumption, by producing evidence, that he did tailor's work, for Captain C. Marshall's Company. But Capt. Marshall belongs to the 11 th Regiment, and the fact that this man worked for him, is a very strong evidence, that he was not then in service in a different Regiment.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J L Edwards
Hon. A. N. N. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior,

Jemima Hatch Widow of Simon
Addl. Evidence & Brief
Dickins & Gould

Nov. 25/50
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston;
November 22 1850
Gentlemen,
Your letter of the 19 th inst. desiring an explanation in the case of Simson Hatch has been received.
You may not be aware that there are no rolls of the Mass. Line of the Continental Army in this office subsequent to 1780, with the exception of a few monthly returns, and a roll of rolls of the 10 th Reg t - Col. Thomas Marshall. The latter was loaned to the State and deposited in this office July 28 1849. The rolls which bear the name of Simson Hatch, as enlisted, are contained in this volume.
The paper signed "C. Marshall" was deposited at the same time, by the same gentleman, & was afterwards attached to a leaf of the volume by a wafer. The original was attached to the Certificate of March 6, 1850, at the request of Mr. B. and could be of no use in any other case.
Col. Marshall was a captain in the 10 th Reg t but the Com y officers & privates are borne on separate rolls, so that it does not appear where Col. Hatch was in. There appears Messrs. Dickinson & Coombs

There was to have been but one Simeon Hatches in the regiment.
Very Respectfully Your O b t Servant
M c Callum W l

Claim of Jemima Hatch, widow of Simon Hatch, dec d .
The report of the late Commissioner of Pensions, in this case, of Nov. 16 th 1850, admits the service of 6 months and 11 days in Capt. Grannis' Company. He however rejects the service of 16 months 7 days in the 10 th Mass. Regiment, upon the ground that the original paper, signed by Capt. C. Marshall, shows that the ser- vice was in the 11 th and not in the 10 th Regiment - Capt. C. Marshall having belonged, (as is alleged) to the 11 th Regt. This is merely a mistake, in a matter of fact. We have procured from the Secy. of State of Mass. an addi- tional Certificate, which is hereto annexed, showing that Capt. C. Marshall did in fact belong to the 10 th Regt. As it is admitted that the signature on the back of said paper signed by Capt. Mar- shall, is the genuine signa- ture of Claimant's husband, there can now be no further objec- tion to allowing for said service.

There is still another short term of service proved by the Certificate of the Secy of State, which is not referred to in the Commissioner's report, to wit: 1 month and Ten days in Capt. Munton's Company. This, we supposed, was accidentally overlooked. As it was specially set forth in the original declaration, filed in the Office of the Secy of State before the records were searched, and as no reason assigned for rejecting it, we suppose there can be no objection against allowing it.
As the additional Certificate of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts which we now file, completely removes the only objection which has been made against the claim, we deem it unnecessary to spend further time in argument.
The service proved by the records is as follows:
   In Capt. Grannis Co. as priv.  6 mo. 11 days    In Capt. Munton's Co. - "  1 " 10 "    In 10 th Mass. Regt. "  16 7     23 28    Capt. Fitch's Co. -  4 days     23 32   

This makes more than 2 years service, and entitles the claimant to a full pension of $80. per annum.
Very respectfully submitted Dickins Hooper
Dec. 19 th 1850.

Power attorney for examining Lemira Lopus Simon Hatch
Ready Pensioner
State of Mass
Maine
Allowed =
Approved
Filed July 2nd 52
Written to = 14 July
Sep 24-52
Ex B
F. E. Hasler

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine County of Lincoln William V. Litus Ebenezer Hatch
} a Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me
personally appeared Ebenezer Hatch aged 71 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Simeon Hatch who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the _____ day of October 1802 and that his mother named Jemima died on the 17 th day of January 1837 and that they were married on the 5 th day of August in the year 1777 and that they were residents of Lorrsden in the State of Maine and that they resided there 10 years, and that he resides in Lorrsden and that furthermore He, BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as heir or son of Simeon Hatch who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this 18 th day of June 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness James White Francis White
Ebenezer Hatch
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 18 th day of June , 1852.
William V. Litus J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William V. Litus Justice of the Peace — two credible and disinterested witnesses named James White and Francis White residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Simeon Hatch was a Revolutionary soldier and that Ebenezer Hatch was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son — of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
James White Francis White
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William V. Litus J. P.
State of Maine County of Lincoln } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William V. Litus Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this Eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."