Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24392, Asa Hatch, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass-
Watch, Asa Jane
NUMBER
W 24392
CONTENTS
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2043.
Maine
Let Natl. Arch. Mch 31/5-2.
Jane Watch
Rev Sept 21
widow of Asa Watch who was a Private
in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Joseph Pope Portland Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 5.

2100
Jane Hatch
me act 9 July 38.
m. 92. d. 98
Rolls Vase 9 July 77. 3 years. re enter -20 for war in '79
adm d 2 years pri 50 $
No deduction
John Anderson Portland ME

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. On this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Banot Potter Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cumberland aforesaid Jane Hatch of Gorham in said County aged Seventy 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Asa Hatch who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he served in General Glore's Brigade Col. Vasey Regiment & Capt. Remick or Pennicks Company & was in said service from Seventeen hundred seventy six until seventeen hundred eighty one.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Hatch on the ninth day December Seventeen hundred and ninety two, and that her husband, the aforesaid Asa Hatch died on the twenty fifth day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, 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 and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Attest B. Potter
Jane her { Hatch Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and the interlineation of "him" made before signing. — And I further certify that the said Jane Hatch is sick and unable to attend in Court to make the declaration and submit to the examination of the facts to which she is above made her mark in my presence.
Banot Potter Judge

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I, Noah Sweetser, Register of the court of Probate within and for the county of Cumberland, being a court of Record, hereby certify, that Barrett Potter is Judge of said court of Probate within and for said county, and that the within proceedings were had in open court before the said Judge, as therein set forth. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal official of the Probate court for said county to be affixed, this            day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
State of Maine. Cumberland ss.
I, Noah Sweetser Register of the court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland being a court of Record hereby certify that Barrett Potter is Judge of said court of Probate within and for said county, before whom the within proceedings were had, and the within signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Noah Sweetser

State of Maine
Cumberland County Gorham August 31. 1838
I Eben Preble Clerk of the Town of Gorham do certify that in the Record of marriages by Edmunds Phinney Justice of the Peace, as recorded in the records of said Town. Book No 1, page 150, the marriage of Asa Hatch and Jane McIntosh both of Gorham, is recorded as follows. (viz) Married Asa Hatch and Jane McIntosh Dec r Ninth Seventeen hundred and Ninety two (both of Gorham) Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
I Eben Preble as above named Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Gorham and that the above marriage is a true extract from the records of said Town now in my possession with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records of said Town in fair legible figures as follows - Dec r 9. 1792 -
Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
State of MaineState of Maine
Cumberland. S.S. August 31. 1838
Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber the above named Eben Preble whom I know to be Clerk of the Town of Gorham and a man of truth who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
Russell Spinnell Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Alvah Sweetser Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record hereby certify that Russell Ginnell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signa- ture to this paper purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty-sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Alvah Sweetser

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24392
Jane Heath Wid of Asa Heath Brn Mass Gen
Act: Mar 3rd 1823
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine - 1256
Jane Hatch, widow of Asa Hatch, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th Oct 1798 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a P te in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ramey of the Reg t commanded by D r - in the M ap . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct '38, and sent to Mrs. Andrew, Portland, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 11-

Oct 1.
7 July 1838.
2100 me
FREE
Hon James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland Sept 26 th 1838
Sir - I herewith transmit the declaration & evidence in support of the same, of Flora Hatch widow of Asa Hatch deceased for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. And have the honor to be Very respectfully your obed Servt John Anderson
Hon ble L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec. 23/51
Watch, Josephine
to his Watch's father
J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia
Yours sincerely in haste

Eastport 11 Decr 1857
To The Hon J. E. Heath Sir
It would oblige me if you would be so good as to inform me in respect to my Father's Pension his name was Asa Hatch Brother to Ezekiel Hatch whose Pension you have already settled and paid. I suppose that it has been acknowledged by you that My Father was one of the Revolutionary Pensioners as you have allowed his Widow (Jane Hatch) the Widows pension and paid it to her until her decease. I presume that you do not require any further Proof as it has been once proved in order to get the Widows Pension Please write me as soon as you get this letter and inform me of all the Particulars respecting it. So that I may Administer on it Respectfully yours
Nathaniel Hatch

PAID To Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia FEB 17 Please forward this in haste
Miss Hotchkiss Mamma J. 43

Eastport 16. Feby 1852
To The Hon J P Heath Sir
I wrote to you the 11 th Decem r respecting My Father's Pension but I have had no answer. It would oblige me if you would be so good as to inform me in respect to my Father's Pension. His name was Asa Hatch Brother to Ezekiel Hatch whose Pension you have settled and paid. I suppose that it has been Acknowledged by you that my Father was one of the Revolution Pensioners as you have allowed his Widow Jane Hatch the Widows Pension and paid it to her until her death.
I suppose you do not require any further Proof as it has been once Proved in order to get the Widows Pension.
Please write me as soon as you get this letter and inform me of all the Particulars respecting it so that I may Administer on it and how I may apply for it so that I may Administer on Respectfully Yours
Nathaniel Hatch

I Jedediah Lombard of Standish in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy nine years on oath testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt Richard Maybury's company, in Col — Francis Regiment and served from 1776 to 1782 — I further say that that Asa Hatch late of Gorham in said county deceased was a Soldier in said War in General Glover's Brigade and in Col. Vose's Regiment, but in what company I do not remember and he served in said War three years and I think more. I further say that said Asa Hatch died in said Gorham about the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight his Jedediah X Lombard mark
State of Maine
Cumberland ss September 1 st 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that said Jedediah Lombard is a man of truth & his statements entitled to full credit
Josiah L. Swift Justice of the Peace
+ I hereby certify that the word that was erased before signing — Josiah L. Swift Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Noah Sweetser Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland being a Court of Record, hereby certify that, Josiah L. Sweet is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to this paper purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. *
Noah Sweetser

I Mathias Murch of Gorham the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged Seventy nine years, on oath testify and Say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt Daniel Merrill's Company, Col Samuel Brewer's Regiment & served from 1777 to 1780 — I further say that Asa Hatch late of said Gorham deceased was a soldier in said War in General Glover's brigade and I think in Col Vose's Regiment, but in what Company I do not recollect & he served in said War three years and I think more — I further say that said Asa Hatch died in said Gor- ham in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, and that his Widow Jane Hatch is still living in said Gorham —
Mathias Murch
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. August 31 st 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that said Mathias Murch is a man of truth & his statements entitled to full credit
Caleb Noodson Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Alvah Sweetser Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Caleb Hodsdon is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and that the signature to this paper purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Alvah Sweetser

I Peter Babb of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy five years on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt John William's company, Col Joseph Vose's Regiment and served from 1781 to 1783, and I further say that Asa Hatch late of Gorham in the county of Cumberland and State aforesaid, deceased, was a soldier in said War in General Glover's Brigade Col Vose's Regiment and Capt Preme's company and he served in said War from 1781 to March 1782 when he was honourably discharged and returned home - I further say that said Asa Hatch died in said Gorham in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight -
Witness Simon Elder
his Peter Babb mark
State of Maine
County of York September 24 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that said Peter Babb is a man of truth and his statements entitled to full credit
Nathan Elder Jr. Justice of the Peace in the County of York State of Maine

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Aluah Sweetser, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Nathan Elden Junior , is a Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior, within and for the County of York in the State of Maine and that the signature purporting to his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Aluah Sweetser

2395
Jane Hatch's application for a pension Act, March 3. 1843.
$ 80 per am
Joseph Pope Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Joseph Robie Esq is a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated January 18th 1839 and will expire January 18th 1846
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this 27th day of June Anno Domina 1843
Charles Cobb Clerk.
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this twenty-seventh day of June 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cumberland, of the Jane Hatch a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Asa Hatch who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and died on the twenty fifth day of December 1798. She further declares that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Carleton Broad
her Jane H Hatch mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me. and I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the identical person she has declared herself to be.
Joppan Robie Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.