Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,198, Lewis Hatch, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hatch, Lewis
S. 29.198
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4. Sept 1840 to 4. March 1841. Age notified 8 Decr 1841
Albany 31,539
Lewis Hatch
of Washing n Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Purvis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moyer in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to J. W. Thompson Granville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 150 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '39. 10 00
$160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 4 Page 31

Sam, Hatcher's papers.

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to eight, inclusive , are truly copied from the original set in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven .
J. F. H. Butler
Secretary of War, ad interim .

State of New York County of Washington ss
On this 19 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me David Wood a Judge of Washington County Court. Lewis Hatch a resident of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy one years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated That he entered said service the first time under Captain Persons 1 st Lieutenant Dean 2 d Lieutenant Hall the latter part of December 1776 or the first part of January 1777 - as a substitute for his Father and marched with his Company from the Town of Lee County of Berkshire State of Mass - through Richmond New Canaan to Albany and from Albany to Quebec by the way of the Hudson River and Lake Champlain where he arrived some time in Feby 1777 at which place he spent the winter a little out the City.
At that time the American Army was commanded by Benedict Arnold and one Major Cady - besides these officers he knew one Captain Dose - he left the service in May 1777 after having been in about five months.
He entered the service the second time under Capt. Lepe Bradly whose Company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Minge as a volunteer in the month of June 1777 and left the service in

2. The month of September 1777 after having been in the service two months or more he marched from the town of Lee Mass to Pt. Ann in New York at which place he fell in with the main American Army and returned with it to Saugoga and Still Water - "
He knew Genl Dickson St Clair and Schuyler who commanded the army to which he belonged in which during this tour he did Corporals duty - he entered the service the third time under Capt. Brady whose company was attached to a regiment in which a Major Goodrich had a command. He commenced this service in the month of September 1777 and remained in it two or three months he entered as a volunteer and marched from Lee aforesaid to Whiteplains N.Y. He again entered service as a volunteer under Capt. Patten in the month of June 1778. and left in the fall of the same year after having served five months he went to Pittsfield in Mass. and marched from there to Greenbush through New Lebanon in this tour he did Corporals duty. He was born at Salmons in the County of Barnstable Mass on the 30th day of December in the year 1760 as appears by the record of his age made by his Father now in this deponents possession and resided during the war in the town of Lee in Mass. - from which place he removed to Granville Mass. Co. N.Y. Soon after the war where he has resided ever since. That he knows Lemuel Haynes clergyman near Day - Issa N Hatch -
He cannot produce any living witness with respect to either of the four terms of service or any document connected thereewith as he took no discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn and subscribed before me the 19 day of Decr 1832. Lewis Hatch. David Woods.

I hereby certify that from the present state of the health of the said Lewis Hatch it would be impudent for him to attend court for the purpose of transacting the necessary business to perfect his paper or making his declaration to obtain a pension
And this said Lewis further says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
For eight months I served as a private and for eight months I served as a corporal and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed
Lewis Hatch
before me this 14 day December 1833
David Wood Judge of Wash. County Court
We Lemuel Haynes a clergyman residing in Granville and Asa N Hatch residing in the same place here by certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of seventy one years of age that he is represented and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed
Lemuel Haynes clergyman
this day of aforesaid 1832
Asa N Hatch
David Wood Judge of Wash. County Court
And I David Wood Judge of Washington County Court as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears satisfactory to me

from the statement of Isaac Munroe a Physician resident in his neighbourhood that the said applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in court. And I do further certify that Lemuel Haynes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Granville aforesaid and that Asa Hatch who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Granville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daria Woods.
I Ipe L. Leigh Clerk of Washington Common Pleas do hereby certify that Daria Woods who has signed the foregoing certificate and affidavits is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington and that his foregoing several signatures are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of Dec. 1832
PH
J. L. Leigh Clerk
Washington County Town of Granville
Lewis Hatch of Granville being duly sworn says that he has carefully reflected on the length of time which he spent as a Revolutionary Soldier at different periods & under different Officers & that he can now distinctly swear to the length of time which he did so spend as a soldier & that the reason why he did not state positively in his original & supplemental declaration was because he supposed that the records of his service would be found & would speak for themselves & the said Lewis Hatch further testifies that the period referred to in his affidavit under Capt. Parsons he knows distinctly recollects to be five months & that he also distinctly remembers

That the other period referred to in the original application as "two or three months" was a period of two months under Brady as a private. This deponent further states that he now actually remembers many things concerning his service & the events of the war that he did not recollect at the time of his first application.
Sworn before me this 15 th November 1832 Lewis Hatch
David Woods a Judge of Wash. County Court. Washington County Town of Granville
Ephraim Wilcox of Granville in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with Lewis Hatch of Granville aforesaid and has been ever since his remembrance and that both this deponent and the said Lewis were inhabitants in Pa in the County of Berksshire Maf. - And this deponent says that at the time the war he heard affluent individuals say that the said Lewis was out at different periods in the war and that it was reported in the neighborhood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier And this deponent says that he remembers that Paine West (who has since died) said that he went with a sleigh when the American Army went to Quebec, and that he said that the said Lewis Hatch went on foot beside the sleigh and kept up with the sleigh - and remembers conversation from the fact that it was said that Mr. Hatch kept up with sleigh And this deponent says that Lewis Hatch is entitled to belief
Sworn before me this 10 th day January 1834 Ephraim Wilcox
David Woods

Judge of Washington County I hereby certify that Ephraim Denny Court } Wilcox is a man of good character & is entitled to credit & belief Dec 29. 1834 Town of Granville County } David Woods Judge &c of Washington } }
Andrew Howk of said town being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Lewis Hatch of Granville Washington County and State of New York - and that this deponent was an inhabitant of the town of Lu Berkshires Co and State of Mass during the Revolutionary War and at the same time that the said Lewis Hatch was a resident of Berkshires aforesaid. And this deponent further says that at the time of the commencement of the war he was quite a youngster - but was well acquainted with said Lewis and that this deponent knows that he went out and engaged in the service at different times from hearing it mentioned by the neighbours at those times - And this deponent says that he remembers about what was said at that time for the reason that his brother was out at the same time and in company with the said Lewis Hatch as this deponent learned from his brother at that time who has since died and also from others. And also that it was reported in the neighborhood that Mr Hatch was a Revolutionary Soldier. And this deponent says Lewis Hatch was entitled to belief.
Sworn before me this 10th } Andrew Howk day of January 1834 } David Woods a Judge of Wash. County Court }
I certify that Andrew Howk above mentioned is a man entitled to credit & belief Dec 29. 1834. David Woods Judge

Town of Granville
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County of Washington ss Isaac Wt Bishop & Lee P Rowley being duly sworn depose & say that they are well ac- -quainted with Ephraim Wilcox & Andrew Howk whose names appear on two affidavits attached to the affidavits of Eli Bradley and that they are without ques- -tion men of undoubted veracity & that they are so reputed in the neighborhood in which they live. Sworn before me this 8 day Oct 1834. Isaac Wt Bishop Lee P Rowley
David Woods Judge of Wash Co Court-
I Eli Bradley of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I was in the year of our Lord seventeen hun- -dred & seventy eighth and before that time well acquain- -ted with Lewis Hatch then of Lee aforesaid who now as I verily believe resides in Granville in the County of Washington State of New York. The said Hatch about the first of July - the year aforesaid at said Lee enlisted into a company of State Troops, which was raised in the County of Berkshire for the purpose of guarding the public stores at Albany. The said Hatch did duty as a soldier in said company for the term of four months at Albany. when the said company was discharged. The said company was commanded by Captain Porter of Berkshire. This deponent belonged to the same company & did duty in the same, during the same time with the said Hatch.
And further this deponent saith not
Eli Bradley
Berkshire ss.
Lee November 26 th 1833
Then Eli Bradley personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Wm Porter Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County; do certify that William Porter Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Lenox this twenty seventh day of November A.D. 1833.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Sept 15 th 1834.
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 Lewis Hatch as a Drummer, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Lepe Bradbury's Company in Col. John Brown's Regt. where he is allowed from June 30 th to July 20 th 1777, twenty two days.
Lewis Hatch's name as a Corporal, is borne on Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Porter's Company in a Detachment of General Fellows's Brigade. where he is allowed from July 1 st 1778. four months.
Lewis Hatch claims for service under Capt. Pearson or Parson in Major Eddy's Regt. also under Capt. Lepe Bradbury and Genl. Fellows. and for further service under Capt. Peter Porter. evidence of his services are not found in this Office except those above mentioned.
A = 4 = 22
Edward D Bangs Secy

21435
Lewis Watch Washington county New York
let. 28 may 33. J. W. Thompson
June 20 34 Hon H. C. Martin - date
Hon. H. C. Martin date
J. W. Thompson, Greenville, New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Lewis Hatch, Washington county New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Substitute for his 1776 5 private Capt Parsons Major Cady Pembec Fort Anne Saratoga Stillwater 71 Berkshire Mass. tradition   Volunteer 1 2 more corporal Capt. Brady Col. Nixon White Plains   do 1777 2 or 3 private same Major Goodrich Pittsfield Greenland   do 1778 5 1/2 corporal Capt. Porter   witness Brady says 4 mo -   Brans also 0.22.   " "  
Amended declaration says he served 8 months as a private & 8 months as a corporal, for which he claims a pension. I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. H. Bradford.

June 19, 1931
Mrs. Helen Hatch Decker Rupert Vermont
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29198, that Lewis Hatch was born, December 30, 1760, at Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
While residing in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: - from in December, 1776, or in January, 1777, five months as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, as private in Captain Parsons' company; from in June, 1777, two months as corporal in Captain Jesse Bradley's company, Colonel Nixon's regiment; from in September, 1777, two months as private in Captain Jesse Bradley's company under Major Goodrich; from in June, 1778, four months as corporal in Captain Peter Porter's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Granville, Washington County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Asa M. Hatch, a resident of Granville, New York, in 1832, testified in the case, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

LEWIS HATCH.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 458.]
JANUARY 25, 1838.
Mr. WHITTLESEY, of Connecticut, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Lewis Hatch, report:
The petitioner declares that he is a resident of Granville, in the county of Washington, State of New York, of the age of seventy-one years at the date of his declaration, which is on the 19th day of December, 1832. He claims to have served, at different times, during the revolutionary war, for a period of sixteen months. He proves positively, by the records of the State of Massachusetts, a service of four months and twenty-two days, which is admitted by the Commissioner. He adduces other testimony, which leaves no doubt of his having performed a service of at least six months; for which period the committee report a bill.
Thomas Allen, print.

Lewis Hatch
1806
1806

Rev. 136
25th CONGRESS, 2d Session.
H. R. 458.
( Rep. No. 455. )
JANUARY 25, 1838.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. WHITTLESEY, of Connecticut, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill :
An Act
A BILL
In favor of Lewis Hatch.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place 4 the name of Lewis Hatch, of the State of New York, on the 5 roll of revolutionary pensions, and to pay him twenty dollars 6 per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the fourth 7 day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
Rev. 136
Approved, July 7 th , 1838.
A true Copy compared with the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State, July 3 rd 1838.
A. Davis Chief Clerk

n.y. In the Matter of Lewis Hatch Application for Probation
214,35
10 Aug 19
J.W. Thompson esq Granville, Washington County N.Y.

State of New York County of Washington
On this 21 st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me David Wood a Judge of Washington County Court. Said Hatch a resident of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York aged twenty one years Who being duly first duly sworn according to law. Took an oath and made the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated That he entered said service the first time under Captain Person 1 st Lieutenant Deane 2 nd Lieutenant Hull the latter part of December 1776 or the 1 st part of January 1777 as a volunteer for his father and Nicholas with his Company from the town of Granville County of Rensselaer State of New York through Richmond New Jersey to Albany and from Albany to Tadoussac by the way of the Champlain River and Lake Champlain where he served some time in Feb y 1777 at which place he spent the Winter a little out the City At that time the American Army was commanded by General  Arnold and on May  Quay - besides these Officers he knew one Captain Dose - he left the service in May 1777 after having been in it about five months He entered the service the second time under Capt Jesse  Brady whose Company was the Poughkeepsie  Cherry  Company commanded by Col Nelson as a volunteer in the Month of June 1777 and left the service in the Month of September 1777 after having been in the service two months or more He marched from the town of Granville to St Ann in New York at which place he fell in with the main American Army and entered with it - Tadoussac - and Still Water -
1 st Tour about 5 months
2 nd Tour 2 months or more

He knew Gen Dickson St Clair and L'Chaplier who commanded the Army to which he belonged in which among that time he did Corporals duty - He entered the service the third time under Capt Broady whose Company was attached to a regiment in which a Major Govane had a Command. He commenced this service in the month of September 1777 and remained in it two or three months he entered as a volunteer and marched from Saugerties to White Plains NY. He again entered service as a volunteer under Capt Foster in the month of June 1778 and left on the fall of the same year after having served four months he went to Poughkeepsie in Mass. and marched from there to Greenbush through New Lebanon. in this town he did Corporals duty He was born at Redfield Palmira in the County of Rensselaer Mass on the 30th day of December in the year 1760 as appears by the record of his age made by his father who in that department kept a record and resided during the war in the town of Lee in Mass - from which place he removed to Granville Wash Co NY soon after the war when he had resided ever since. That he knows Simon Haynes Chapman Noah Day Asa Hatch etc -
3rd Service 2 or 3 months
4th Service 5 months
He cannot produce any living will or with respect to either of the four sons of Simon or any descendants connected therewith as he took no aid charge. He humbly acknowledges every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Levi Hatch
Swore and subscribed before me the 19 day of Decr 1832 David Wood
I hereby certify that from the present state of the health of the said Levi Hatch it would be impossible for him to attend Court for the purpose of transacting the necessary business to perfect his papers or making his declaration to obtain a pension.
See Judges certificate below

And that said said further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades
Claim 16-230
For one  four  one eight months I served as a private and for two  four  one  eight months more I served as a corporal and for six months I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of December 1832
David Wood Judge of Probate
Washington County
We Lemuel Haynes a clergyman residing in Granville and Asa Hatch residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of seventy one years of age that he is a resident and believes that the neighborhood where he resides has been a scene of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion
Lemuel Haynes clergyman
Asa Hatch
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of December 1832
David Wood Judge of Probate
Washington County
And I David Wood Judge of Washington County Court as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I do further certify that it appears satisfactory to me from the statement of Isaac Monroe a Physician resident in his neighborhood that the said applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Court And I do further certify that Lemuel Haynes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Granville aforesaid, and that Asa Hatch who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Granville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
David Wood

I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of Washington Common Pleas do hereby certify that David Wells who has signed the foregoing certificate and affidavit is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington and that his foregoing several signatures are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of Dec. 1832. J. S. Leigh C.C.P.
n. y. In the Matter of Lewis Hatch Application for Probation
21433
1832
Mr. Thompson Esq. Granville Washington Oct. 1832

In the matter of Lewis Hutch
affidavit
St. Thompson
In witness whereof the said has hereunto set his hand the 7th day of July 1885
Chap 2/3

Washington County ss Lewis Hatch of Franklin County affidavit in the State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says he has been informed & believes that Colonel Rufus a member of Congress from the State of New York presented his petition to Congress for a pension & that Mr Whitney of Connecticut from the Committee on Revolutionary pensions reported a Bill for his relief on 25 Jan'y 1838
That he presented in his said petition several periods for which he claimed an allowance that he is now informed as to what periods or periods of service were allowed to him by Congress - And this deponent further says, the act which was passed giving him a pension has a date on the 7th July 1838, as he has been informed & believes that he served at different times during the Revolutionary war - At the first campaign under Capt Parsons of Massachusetts Berkshire some way connected with Col Williams of the same State enlisted for four or five months & was ordered to & went to Montreal & Quebec & was there under Genl Arnold
The second Campaign was under Capt Brady of the Berkshire Co Mts - Connected with Col Crocker attached some way with Genl Nixons Brigade - retreated before Burgoyne to Still Water
The third Campaign was under Capt Brady Volunteer & was not connected with any such campaign as a regular - went to guard intrenchments after Washington had Battle on White Plains
The fourth Campaign was under Captain Porter of the Berkshire County & served two Companies together went to Albany & watched & guarded there, Capt Porter commanding both Companies enlisted for six months
And I hereby certify that Isaac N Thompson of Franklin to me known from the Pension Office my Certificate of pension & any other papers may entitle me to draw said pension Oct 10. 1838
Sworn before me
this 10 day October 1838
Lewis Hatch
L. H. Howe Judge of Washington Co Courts

Swiss Watch

Washington County Town of Granville
Lewis Hatch of Granville being duly sworn say that he has Carefully reflected on the length of time which he spent as a Revolutionary Soldier at different periods & under different Officers & that he can now distinctly swear to the length of time which he did so spend as a Soldier & that the reason why he did not state positively in his original Supplemental Declaration was because he supposed that the records of his Service would be found & would speak for themselves & the said Lewis Hatch further testifies that the period referred to in his affidavit under Capt Parsons he now distinctly recollects to be five Months & that he also distinctly remembers that the other period referred to in the Original Application as "two or three Months" was a period of two Months under Brady a private & this deponent further states that he now distinctly remembers many things concerning his Service & the events of the War that he did not recollect at the time of his first Application Lewis Hatch
Sworn before me this 4th day 15 th November 1834
David Woods Justice of Wash. County Courts

Washington County Town of Granville
Ephraim Wilcox of Granville in the County of Onondaga being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lewis Hatch of Granville aforesaid and has been for some time past in company with him and that both the deponent and the said Lewis were inhabitants in the County of Portage in the County of Portage New York - And this deponent says that at the time the war he knew a different individual say that the said Lewis was out at different periods in the war and that it was reported in the neighborhood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier. And this deponent says that he was acquainted with Prince W.H. (who had since died) and that he went with a sleigh when the American Army went to Dubuque and that he said that the said Lewis Hatch went on foot beside the sleigh and kept up with the sleigh - and mentions several other facts that it was said that Mr. Hatch kept up with sleigh.
And this deponent says that Lewis Hatch is entitled to relief.
Sworn before me this 10th day January 1834
David Wood Judge of Washington County Court
Creats & relief Dec. 29. 1834
I certify that Ephraim Wilcox is a man of good character & is entitled to credit & relief.
David Wood Judge

Town of Granville County of Washington
Andrew Hook of said town being duly sworn reposes and says that he is acquainted with Lewis Hatch of Granville Washington County in a State of New York - And that the deponent was an inhabitant of the town of Lee Berkshire Co and State of Mass, during the Revolutionary war and at the same time that the said Lewis Hatch was a resident of Berkshire aforesaid. And this deponent further says that at the time of the commencement of the war he was quite a youngster - but was well acquainted with said Lewis and that this deponent knows that he went out and engaged in the service at different times from hearing it mentioned by the neighbors at those times - And this deponent says that he remembers about what was said at that time for the reason that his brother was out at the same time and in company with the said Lewis Hatch as this deponent learned from his brother at that time who has since died and also from others. And also that it was reported in the neighborhood that Mr Hatch was a Revolutionary Soldier
And this deponent says Lewis Hatch was entitled to relief
Andrew Hook
Sworn before me this 10th day of January 1834
I certify that Andrew Hook above mentioned is a man entitled to credit & belief
David Wood Judge of Washington County Courts
Dec. 29. 1834 David Wood Judge

Town of Granville
County of Washington
Isaac W. Bishop & Lee D. Rowley being duly sworn as follows say
That they are well acquainted with Ephraim Wilcox & Marcus Hook that whose names appear on two affidavits attached to the affidavits of Eli Brainerd & that they are without question men of undoubted
Veracity & that they are so reputed in the neighborhood in which they live
Sworn before me this 3 rd Aug
Isaac W. Bishop
Oct 1834 David Rootes Judge of Probate Court
Lee D. Rowley

J. W. Thompson Granville
112 1/2
Mr Lewis Hatch
Granville Washington Count N.Y.

Lewis Hatch
Supplementary
3 Via his papers on file
Washington Court N.Y.
Granville
Hatch
1191
J. W. Thompson N.Y.
Granville

I Eli Bradley of Lee in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I was in the year of our Lord eighteen  seventeen hundred & seventy eight & before that time well acquainted with Lewis Hatch then of Lee afore said who now as I verily believe re- sides in Granville in the County of Washington State of New York The said Hatch about the first of July in the year aforesaid at said Lee enlisted into a company of State Troops, which was raised in the County of Berkshire for the purpose of scouring scouring guarding the public stores at Albany. The said Hatch did duty as a soldier in said company for the term of four months at Albany when the said company was discharg- ed. The said company was command- ed by Captain Porter of Becket. This Deponent belonged to the company  several  several  and duty in the same, during the same time with the said Hatch And further this Deponent saith not Eli Bradley
Berkshire ss Lee November 26 th 1883 Then Eli Bradley personally appear- ed & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Wm Porter Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dorsetshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County; do certify that William Potter Jr Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The testimony of Charles Sedgwick my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Dorset this twenty seventh day of November A.D. 1833. Chas Sedgwick Clerk
William B

Lewis Hatch of Granville Cr N
Petition for Pension
Dec. 27 1836
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Jan. 14. 1837 - Report versus - b li (1035)
Dec r 12 1837
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Ref d Jan y 25 1838 Bill — N o 458
→ Russell Rev. Pensions.
Log 14. m to li 6035 Russell to Rev Pensions

To: The Honorable the House of Representatives & Senate of the United States
Your petitioner Lewis H. Hale a Soldier of the Revolution respectfully represents to your honorable body that within a few years last past he made & forwarded to the Pension or War Department at Washington his declaration & such proof as he could furnish with a view to obtaining a pension as such Soldier — that owing to his inability to bring the requisite proof under the rule of said department he was unable to obtain any pension as will appear by the proceedings had therein at the said Office to which proceedings & the said declaration & proof now on file in the said Office he prays leave to refer your honorable body — Your petitioner further represents that his claim is meritorious that he is now in the seventy six year of his age & poor. & Your petitioner prays you will be pleased to grant him a pension for his services for the time in the said Declaration stated & Your petitioner will ever pray
Granville NY Nov 26. 1836
Lewis H. Hale
In presence of
J. Thompson

In the Matter of Lewis Hatch application for Pension
Supplemental affidavits
From J. W. Thompson Crawfordsville

State of New York
County of Washington ss Hannah Dillingham being duly sworn deposes & says she is now in her Seventy Second year of her age that she was born in the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts & lived in the said town of Lee until after the close of the Revolutionary War that she was well acquainted with one Lewis Hatch now of Granville County of Washington & State of New York that she well remembers the time when the Campaign to Quebec under Arnold or Montgomery was commenced that she remembers the time from the fact that her father went with his sleigh to carry the soldiers that the said Lewis Hatch lived in said town of Lee at the time that he & others whom she then knew went in her father's sleigh to Quebec that she knows it was then said & was matter of notoriety in said Lee that said Hatch had enlisted into the Army that she did not at that time know the names of the officers under whom said Hatch enlisted for the reason that said officers did not belong in said town of Lee that said Hatch left for Quebec in the fall of 1775 or in the winter of 1776 that they went by sleighing & that said Hatch did not return to said Lee until June or July next after that when said Hatch returned he returned in company with the others who went out to Quebec & that it was notorious in said Lee that said Hatch had been to Quebec through the campaign & that she well remembers that Mr. Hatch was gone

from Said Luc with others who were in the Army at different times but that she cannot remember the times or places to which they went but will remember that it was matter of conversation & notably we said Luc that Said Hatch was out at different times after the Quebec Campaign
That the reason why she particularly remembers the Quebec Campaign & Said Hatch going out is that her father went to Cany there that she now resides in Albany N.Y. & further said note Rumsey Bellingham
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day Sept
1837
David Wood
Judge Wash Co Court Commissioner of the Supreme Court
In the Matter of Lewis Hatch Application for Pension Supplemental affidavit
Samuel H. Munroe Counsel for Complainant

Granville N.Y. 16 Nov
Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington City
Three 1832 Pension Henry Hatch N.Y.
Answer to letter from J. S. Edwards on Pensions

Grenville Nov 15. 1834
Hon Lewis Cap Sir
You lately wrote me stating that further proof was required in relation to the death of Lewis Hatch — I now send his own affidavits & it is all the testimony that can be furnished — It is hoped this will so far meet the views of the departments as to be considered as defining the length of time time he was out in the pueras referred to & I understand that that is all that is now required to be more definitely sworn to — I hope the Certificate will be forwarded done as soon as your leisure for that purpose will permit
   Mo  days    Time at death  4.  22    By this afft  7  00     11.  22    Making 11. Mo    
I am Sir &c
Isaac W Thompson Grenville Ulster Co NY

Granville N.Y. 2 Oct
Free
Dear Lewis Cap,
Secy War
Washington City
D.C.
Answer to inquiry touching Pensions.
Yours truly - Lewis Cap

Granville Oct 1. 1834
Hon Lewis Cass Secy War Sir
a letter from Mr Edwards of 27. Sept was recd here this evening - & stated in reference to the claim of Lewis Hatch that that Bangs Certificate was for 14 Mo 22 days & that there was a necessity of further proof to reconcile the discrepancy between the declaration & the certificate I have to state that in not for  unit  advertising last Winter I sent supplementary affidavits of a living witness - I have never learned any thing about that affidavit have frequently written you to learn the fate of the supplementary affidavit - have never had any return concerning that affidavit - the affidavit must now be on file in yr Office - It stated that the deponent knew of Lewis Hatch Enlisting Enlisting into the Rev. Army at four p.m. as during the war & that he was reported in the neighborhood where he lived at the time of Enlisting & has been out since during the Revolutionary war - It was supposed that this supplementary affidavit connected with the Original declaration was all you required - You stated that it was necessary to have Bangs Certificate - that had been furnished in addition & now you require additional testimony - If you examine your files you will find this on your files & I hope there will be sufficient This has been hanging by the gills for 3 years & it is hoped that these papers will meet your approbation & that you will cause to forward his Certificate for 12 Mo or 14 Mo whatever it is in the declaration if it cannot be altered we must go again to the State of Mass - & get over again the affidavit of the Eye witness
Yrs &c
Isaac W Thompson Granville Mass Co

J. W. Thompson Esq.
Granville Washington County N.Y.

Boston Novem r 1 st 1834
Sir, We have again examined the rolls, but do not find Lewis Hatch allowed, but for four months, under Capt. Porter, though he might have enlisted for six months. When we wrote you that he was found for six months we did not observe that the roll of two months was included in that made out for four months, which you will perceive is the case, by reading the following. (which we have copied from the heads of both rolls) viz. A pay roll of Capt Peter Porter's Company, being a Detachment of Genl. Fellows's Brigade of Militia from the State of Massachusetts Bay, in the U st . States of

America. Engaged for six Months. For the Months of September and October 1778." where against his name under "time engaged" July 1 st two Months also A pay roll of a detachment of Genl Fellow's Brigade of Militia from the County of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts Bay, who did duty at Albany under the command of Genl Starks. — Peter Porter Esq d Commandant Agreeable to an order of the General Court of S d State. June 10 th 1778." where he is allowed four months from July 2 nd 1778. —
Yours Respectfully Ebenezer Doolittle
Henry White

War Department Pension Office June 20 1834
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I have the honor to state, that the claims of Sam l Weeks and Lewis Hatch were examined respectively on 14 Jany 33 and 28 May 1833, and the necessity of some evidence in order to a favorable decision, communicated to their attorney Mr. Thompson Esq. The enlargement of their claims in the supplemental affidavit beyond the limits of the declaration (which is not allowable unless the affidavit be taken before a Court of Record) threw such a distrust over the fidelity of their memories, as to justify the Depart t in requiring some proof of service. Since that period it is ascertained that there are rolls of the Militia and State troops of Mass, in the Office of E. B. Bangs Esq Secy. of State, Boston: whose separate certificate in relation to their respective service, has become indispensable, as the rules require the best evidence in the power of claimants to produce. Their papers are again forwarded to you with the request that you will acknowledge their receipt.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully (Yr. Obt. Servt.
Hon. H. C. Martindale House Representatives
J. L. Edwards

J L Edward Comm't of Pensions FREE
J. W. Thompson Esq Granville N. York

War Department Pension Office Nov. 27 th 1834
For
The amended statement of Lewis Hatch does not remove the objections to his claim under the act of 7 th June 1832. There is no evidence furnished of his 5 months service in 1776 under Capt. Parsons, nor does it appear by Mr. Bangs certificate that there are no rolls of that company in his office. We still persist in asserting that his service in Porters company in 1778 was 5 months, altho the records & his witness Bradley prove that it was four months. Mr. Bradley it should be remarked, makes no allusion to his service in 1776 altho he declares that he lived in the same town and was well acquainted with him before and during the War. His ignorance of claimants service under the circumstances

Granville NY Dec 4 Miss Lewis Hatch N.Y. Arlon Pension
Dear Cousin
FREE
Sechuan Washington

would appear to furnish additional reasons for requiring evidence of that term.
I am Respectfully Your W th Servant J. L. Edwards
The Only Evidence in the power of Swiss Aatch to furnish here are Suits to the Department - & they will now be posed On by the Department. - I hope they will forward the Certificate for the length of time which he has substantiated
Hon ble Lewis Cass Secy of War
J. W. Thompson
Dec 1. 1834
J. W. Thompson Esq Cannville N. York

Granville NY Aug 14
Am
Rev J. Edwards Com o Pensum Washington D.C.

Polkville Va
Aug 13 1838
Sir Lewis Hatch by the act of Congress at its last Session has become entitled to a pension - I have to request from you the necessary certificate or other paper to entitle him to draw it
Very Resp'y Yr Servt
W Thompson
J Edwards Esq Comr Pensions
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Jan 5.
Lev. Hatch My Care
James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensioners Washington City
Wm. Lloyd H.R.

Washington City January 4 th 1837.
Sir,
M c Servis Hatch does not state in his petition the place of his residence, but as it is dated at Granville N.Y. and was presented by Mr. Russell of that State, I presume he resides there.
Very Respectfully Yr. m o . obt. Servt Leah Lea
Col. J. S. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions.

Jan 3, In at 6 o'clock
Levi Hackett
Am? Jan 3. 1837.
James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Am L. Dean JAR
Shew this Care to Mr Edwards when Copied.
Cop

Washington City January 1. 1837.
Sir,
The petition of Lewis Hatch, praying for a pension for his military services during the Revolutionary war, has been referred to the Committee having those subjects under consideration. The petitioner refers to evidence which he says is on file in your Office. Will you have the goodness to furnish me with a copy of his proof, to the end that his claim may be fairly before the Committee. —
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully W. M c . Scott
Luke Lea
Col. James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.

No 10
Dec 22 1832
Severs Watch
Comm on of Pensions
J. W. Thompson Esq
Granville
New York

War Department Pension Office
Dec 22 d 1834
Sir The affidavits of Eli Bradley Andrew Houch and Ephraim Wilcox are herewith returned in order that the credibility of these witnesses may be duly certified - As the evidence in support of the claim of Lewis Hatch is now presented no more than four months prior can be allowed viz that medical in Capt Porters Company in 1778. No service like that described as commencing in Dec 1776 and ending in Jan 1777 is known in the history of that period It is therefore objected to the term of twenty two days that the individual who rendered that service was a drummer -
Respectfully
Your Obt servt
J L Edwards
J. W. Thompson Esq Granville N. Y.

War Department
OCT 13. 1834
Lewis Hatch
J. L. Edvard
Comptroller of Pensions
J. W. Thompson Esq. Granville New York

War Department
Pension Office
Octr 13. 1834
Sir
In reply to yours of 1 inst I have to state (what was communicated to you in mine of 27 ult.) that the certificate of Mr Bangs & the discrepancies between the amt of service claimed in the supplemental & that specified in the original declaration threw a discredit over the fidelity of Lewis Hatch's memory in relation to his revolutionary services. For a more perfect understanding of the course adopted by the Dept in the several stages of this claim the following statement is submitted to you.
In the original application the language employed to set forth the several items of service was not as definite as the regulations require. When required to remove the ambiguities, he made a general allegation of more service by two months than the longest terms assigned to the different items in the original would amount to. This necessarily brought the fidelity of his memory into question & proof was required. When the parole

evidence of one witness was produced as to a part of the service it had been ascertained that there were rolls of the alleged service in Mafetts. This record evidence being required & furnished it shews, that he served 22 days as a drummer in July 76 under Capt Bradley. While he alleges to have served  2 mo under that officer at that time as a Corporal . The certificate shews that he served 4 mo as a Corpl. in 78 under Capt Porter while he asserts that it was 5 mo . The other two items set forth by himself as " 5 mo " and " two or three months ", are not embraced by the certificate, and the general statement of his witness furnishes no means of ascertaining the term of each. Not authorized by the above facts to rely upon his memory as to the amount of service which in the aggregate he avers was 16 mo , he has been required to produce some more specific evidence of the duration of those two terms. The length of time which has elapsed since he made his application, can furnish no support to the defective points of his claim.
I am very respectfully Yr. mo. obdt Servt
J. W. Thompson Esq Granville N.Y.
J. L. Edwards

Granville my aftg Sep 25 Lewin Hatch Shack.
Am Comt J. Emanuel Comt Parsons Washington D.C.

Granville NY Sep 24 1838
Sir I enclose a copy of the act in favour of Lewis Hatch of this town - He authorizes me to receive his certificate - You will perceive I am the individual that presented his papers to your departments by referring to the correspondence
I am Sir &c J. C. [unclear] Carnegie Hall Washington

J L Edwards Compt. of Pensions
J. W. Thompson Esq. Granville New York
War Department July 27, 1834 Dear Hale

War Dept Pension Office Sept. 27. 1834
Sir
The claim of Lewis Hatch has been again examined. The certificate of Lt. Bangs shows a service of 4 mo 22 days only and the discrepancy between that certificate & the statement of claimant of the service to which it relates, discredits the fidelity of his memory in relation to the other items of alleged service. It is therefore necessary that he should produce some proof in relation to the other service, and offer some explanation of the variance between the amt. of service set forth in his original and that claimed in his amended declaration.
I am very respectfully yr. mo obt. St. J. L. Edwards
J. W. Thompson Esq. Granville N.S.

In the matter of Lewis Hatch a Soldier of the Revolution claiming a Pension for Revolutionary Services Paper in Pension Office
Mr. Lewis Hatch Pension Office Washington D.C.

Lewis Hatch " " J. S. Edwards Sittin Jan'y 15. 1835
W. Thompson Esq. Gannett New

J L Edwards Commis d Prisoners FREE
J. W. Thompson Esq r Granville New York

War Department Pension Office
January 15, 1833
Sir: The papers of Lewis Hatch have again been examined - Mr. Hatch has not established his claim to any thing more than four months and twenty two days service, which is not sufficient to entitle him to a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 - The claim is therefore rejected
Respectfully Your obed servt J. L. Edwards
J. W. Thompson Esq. Granville New York

War Department Pension Office August 26 th 1834
Sir
I return you herewith the supplemental papers of Lewis Heath for the purpose of having the credibility of his witnesses duly certified to. I have again to repeat, that the certificate of Mr Bangs in relation to the evidence which his records furnish of Mr Heath's service should be procured.
I am Respectfully Your ob t Servant J. L. Edwards
Rev Thompson Esq Greenville N.Y.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Lewis Hatch — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Granville N.Y.
Octo 18.
St.
Wm Lloyd Evans
Com. Pensions
Washington D.
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Granville Oct 10. 1838
J. C. Carrara Esq. Commr Pensions
Sir
I enclose you the affidavit & power to in the case of Lewis Hutch & hope I have not myself violated the provisions of your rules - He living so remote from Washington cannot state more precisely If all is satisfactory be pleased to send his certificate to you
Yr obed Servt J. W. Thompson
W. H. [unclear] J. W. [unclear] J. W. [unclear]

Granville NY 30 Dec 1871
Jan 5th 1872
Rev. Dr. ... Pardon to letters from Department
Dear Sir Seely was Washington
Yours Sincerely D. ...

Lucas Cop

Grenville Dec 29. 1832.
Hon Lewis Cass Sir
And wiring your 22 d Dec inst
I herewith send the off of Howk & Wilcox certificate the off of Braddy is returned not certified as the said Braddy is dead. It is hoped that the certificate of chief Myer  Master is sufficient without any of these affidavits - as they only corroborate a record & it is hoped that the department will act on that & allow Hatch all that appears from the certificate in any capacity as the record must predominate - that  the department can certainly adopt either mode of proof in this instance before the certificate stat R. May & L. H. Al the own proof. But it is expected that so long as there is record the department will adopt it as if his claim depended soly on that - I hope on Hatch's account I am Comt
With Much Respect
H. Thompson
Grenville
N.D.

Pension Office 12 August 1834
Inverness attention
Free
Hon Henry C Martindale Memb Congress or if he had left Washington to the Secretary War Washington Granville St 1 July

Norwich June 30. 1834 Hon Henry C. Winton Secy
Sir I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your two letters — This is the brief history of the pension applications The application of Sarah Weeks No 8592 Vol 1 was denied in 1833 — Since that time I made out an Entire New set of papers as they would not suffer the old ones to leave the Office. Concerning this set of papers I have since nothing have written 3 or 4 letters inquiring if they had been read not a word on the subject has reached me at the same time I sent additional testimony in the case of Mr. Hatch & nothing can be learned about that
My request is that you will ascertain what about these lost papers can & if they will not make out certificates on the subject or of an inalienable so good as to take all papers off file in these two cases & send them to me — believe me Sir those who are interested in these offices are duly sensible of the kindness of Yours & J. W. Knowlton

Granville N.C. 21 Sept.
Free Lewis Hatch
Mr Lewis Cab
Supplementary paper for publication.
City near Washington City D.C.

Waukesha Sept 20. 1834 Lewis Cap Secy etc Sir
Enclosed is the Certificate of said State of Boston Mass - You have now in your Office the Original declaration of Lewis Hatch You also have an affidavit of a living witness which was sent you last winter - the whole length of time for which he is entitled to a pension As appears from all papers in your possession is over one year for which your Certificate is effective - Do not decide on this subject without looking at all the papers in your Office
J. M. Lord etc J. D. Thompson Granville Wash Co N.Y.

David Natch Penguin
How I love thee My love

Dear Lewis Cap Sir
Enclosed is an off ce Supplementary if wrong or so good as to suggest What Can be done The other papers are on file in your office via Lewis Hatch
Very Resp ly N
D W Thompson

Saml Weeks Lewis Hatch.
ad? will be waiting for papers in Mr. Mather's hands
Granville N.Y. 8 Augt
Free
Dear Lewis Cass Secty War
Washington City D.C.
Supplementary applications for pensions—

Waverly Aug 11. 1834
To Mrs Lewis Joseph War
See Enclosure
J. W. Thompson

Washington June 21 st 1873
Sir I return to the Office the Papers in the cases of H utts & H icks to await the arrival of the additional testimony required
Yours Respectfully
Henry L. Morehead
H. Edward Ed Lign
Comm. of Pensions

H.R. _____ 458
Lewis Hatch
Lt to J. W. Thompson, Aug. 17. 1838. same Sept 29. 1838.
Lewis Hatch, Albany Roll - act July 7. 1838. $20 per annum, to commence on the 4 th March 1831.
Send cert to J. W. Thompson, Granville

Grenville Oct 8. 1834
to Edwards Esq Sir Yours of August 26. 1834 is just recd. Enclosing Supplementary afft of Lewis & Hutch. stating that afft: must be Certificate now done you have the original Application on file now also the Certificate of Bump. & now you have this Sub you & it is hoped that the Certificate for all Nat Ch Claims can be consistently granted at
Heretofore I sent a request in the case of Shubel Prew & Joseph Hyde - be so good as to grant the request the latter was sent in Sept last
I AM Sir &c
J. W. Thompson Grenville N. H. C.

D. D. WOODARD, President. DELIVERANCE ROGERS, Vice Pres. FRED. W. HEWITT, Cashier. NO. 4985. THE GRANVILLE NATIONAL BANK. CAPITAL $ 50,000 00 ESTABLISHED 1875.
Granville, N.Y. Sept 17 1897
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please send me a certified copy of the military record of Lewis Hatch , a Pensioner of the " Revolution " in 1840 at Granville or Granville Center N.Y.
He was probably among the Massachusetts men from Lee, Mass, or from the vicinity of Cape Cod.
Yours Very Truly F. W. Hewitt

Sept. 28, 1908
Pension Office Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Can I find at your office the facts re- garding the service of Lewis Hatch, a private with the Massachusetts troops, during the Revolution. Will you please tell me how I can secure this information and what the charges are for the trouble of looking the matter up. If not at your office can you tell me

where I can find the desired information.
Yours truly (Miss) Edith J. Hatch
412 Daniel St. Champaign, Ill.

31 539 A. Rec. 3. 1847

Chapter 213 An act in favor of Lewis Hatch
Sec 1 st Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the secretary of war be and he is hereby directed to place on the name of Lewis Hatch, of the state of New York on the roll of revolutionary pensions - and to pay him twenty dollars per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five.
Approved April July 7 th 1838

S. E. SMITH.
D. C. SMITH.
OFFICE OF
S. E. SMITH & BRO.
PROFESSIONAL
STAIR BUILDERS
And Manufacturers of STAIRS and STAIR BUILDERS' SUP- PLIES, PANELED WAINSCOTTING, COLUMNS, ARCH- ES, GRILLS, &c. We have 35 years' practical expe- rience, and the finest Stair Building Factory in the Northwest.
199 WEST SEVENTH ST.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan 2 1902
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir; My Great grand father Lewis Hatch was a soldier in the Revolutionary war from Massachusetts. I would be pleased to receive a copy of such records as there may be in your office concerning him.
I have also been informed that at one time during the war he enlisted in the Connecticut Line. If there are any records of his service in Conn. I would like them also
Awaiting your reply I remain
Very Respectfully Yours
Spencer E. Smith.
199 W. 7 th st.
St. Paul Minn.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Sept. 16 th 1834.
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 Lewis Hatch, as a Drummer, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Jesse Bradley's Company, in Col. John Brown's Regt. where he is allowed from June 30 th to July 20 th 1777. twenty two days. —————
m. d. 22
Lewis Hatch's name as a Corporal, is borne on Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Porter's Company, in a Detachment of General Fellows' Brigade. where he is allowed from July 5 th 1778. four months. ————— \frac{4}{4} = 1 4 = 22 Lewis Hatch claims for service under Capt. Pearson or Parson in Major Cady's Regt. also under Capt. Jesse Bradley and Gen l Fellows. and for further service under Capt. Peter Porter. evidence of his services are not found in this Office

except those above mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs. Esq.
Sept. 12, 1892
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

emitt.
29 198 Rev INVALID.
Sept. 27/87 F.M. & G. Granville, N.Y. 1908 Oct. 12. History to Miss Edith Hatch. 1912 Jan. 12. Spencer E. Smith. 1930 Apr. 26. Hirt to Mrs. Jas. H. Clarke. Aug. 1931 June 19. Hirt to Mrs. Helen Hatch Decker. Aug.
File No. 29,198
Lewis Hatch
His Rec. Mar
Act: July 7" 38"
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21.435
New York
Lewis Hatch
Sept 1834
See envelop within
let to J.W. Thompson 27 Nov 34
" " - same Dec 22 '34
Rejected
In letter to J.W. Thompson
Jun 15. 1835. Copies of papers sent to Hon. Luke Sen, H.R. Jan 10. 1837

New York
Lewis Hatch
Rev.
Lees's Let
to J. W. Thompson Esq.
May 28. 33 - Let to
Hon. N. C. Martindale
June 20 '34
See Wt. 26 Augt 1834
to J. W. Thompson
do 27. Sept '34
Set of Deeds B let to Smith Dec 22 nd 1834

26 augt. 34 Papers sent to Greenville by mistake - returned & sent to Granville 3 d Oct 1834 Let. to J.W. Thompson 13 Oct. '34

West Pawlet, Vermont
Feb. 17, 1930
To the Com. of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, - Please will you send me the Rev. War military history at your early convenience of, -
Lewis Hatch b. Falmouth, Mass Dec. 31, 1757, d. Granville, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1849 m. Mary Davis 1780.
Children Hatt, Tabitha, Thomas Davis, Alpheus, Mary, Lewis, Anna + Phebe.
He joined the Canadian expedition under Montgomery at the capture of Bangor in 1777. Thanking you for this service I am, Yours Truly,
Mrs. James H. Clark!

MAY 12 1931
Rupert, Vermont,
May 11, 1931.
To the Com. of Pensions
Rev. War Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, - Please will you send me the military war record of Lewis Hatch who was born Dec. 30, 1760 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Mass.
He enlisted while a resident of Lee, Mass., and gave service in 1777 + 1778. He was allowed pension on his application executed Dec 19, 1832 at Granville, Washington Co. N.Y. Asa M. Hatch being a witness
Thanking you for this. I am Yours truly, Mrs. Helen Hatch Decker.

your request of
of the military history
Rev. and 1912 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
April 26, 1930.
Mrs. James H. Clark West Pawlet Vermont.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 29,198, it appears that Lewis Hatch was born December 30, 1760 at Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
While residing in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From in December 1776 or in January 1777 five months as a substitute for his father, whose name is not given, as private in Captain Parsons' Company; from June 1777 two months as corporal in Captain Jesse Bradley's Company Colonel Nixon's Regiment; from in September 1777 two months as private in Captain Jesse Bradley's Company under Major Goodrich; from June 1778 four months as Corporal in Captain Peter Porter's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Granville, Washington County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Asa M. Hatch, a resident of Granville, New York in 1832, testified in the case, the relationship shown.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

reply to your request of _____, received a statement of the military history of Lewis Hatch a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. File 29,198
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 76 or Jan 77 5 mos. Pri. Parsons ✓ Mass.   June 77 2 " Corpl. Deve Bradley Nixon   Sept. 77 2 " Pri. " " Major Goodrich   June 78 4 " Corpl. Peter Porter —  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lee Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec 19, 1937
Residence at date of application, Granville Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Dec 30, 1760 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., Mass.
Remarks: _____
(Office note: cannot verify service alleged in several affidavits for Mass. book select's report do not agree.)