Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,761, Thomas Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hawley, Thomas Keziah
N. 25,761.
CONTENTS

Connecticut 17725
Thomas Hawley
of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoyt of the First Connecticut by Col. Webb, in the Connecticut line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 1832 and sent to Div. Treasr. C.C. Danbury Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 33 - 66.60 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1834 13.33
$ 79.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk Book 6 Vol. Three Page 19.

711 Connecticut.
Heziah Hawley, widow of Thomas Hawley
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1848 . and sent to
Smith B. Steele Ridgefield Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1 .

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Richfield, in the Probate District of Danbury
On this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Calvin Root, Judge of Probate for the District of Danbury now sitting in Ridge- field - Thomas H. Hovey a resident of said Ridgefield aged seventy-seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. 1 st That in the year 1775 he enlisted at Norwalk in the County and State aforesaid. Under Captain Joseph Hoyt, Lieut. Wright and 2 d Lieut. Hether and Ensign Clegg for five months and marched to Boston in the State of Massachusetts where said service was performed in a regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb from which service this declarant was regularly dismissed after having performed the full period of the same. And this declarant further says that immediately after the expiration of the foregoing enlist- ment, the Regiment in which he served were earnestly requested to stay one month longer at Prospect Hill near Boston where the foregoing service was performed. And this declarant with most if not all the Regiment before named remained in service one month beyond the period of his said enlistment and received pay for the same from which service he was honorably dismissed having served therein in all full six months. That in the month of August in the year 1776 as this declarant thinks and believes the company to which he belonged was called into the service and marched to New York that this declarant went with them and actually served on York Island for the full period of two months under Captain Crias Marvin Lieut. Gannet Taylor, from which service he was regularly dismissed at the expiration of said two months. And this declarant further states that in the years 1775-77 and 78 as he was at that time living within one mile of the sea coast in the Town of Norwalk in said County of Fairfield and was frequently called into service in guarding the coast sometimes for shorter and

sometimes longer periods, he thinks and justly believes that his services performed in those years would amount to three months or more, and that the same was performed according to his recollection and present belief under Capt. Elias Marvin then living in said town of Cornwall. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove said service. That he was born in said town of Ridgfield on the 28 th day of February seventeen hundred and fifty five. That he has a record of his age in the public records of the town of Ridgfield. That he lived at Cornwall in said town of Fairfield at each and every time he was called into service. That he has resided in said Ridgfield ever since the Revolutionary War, and now resides there -
Being examined in Court, he saith that said Colonel Webb's Regiment was born at - = in the State of Conn. -
And that he served when in New York in 1776 in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Colonel John Moad. And he further saith that he entered the service aforesaid in said Colonel Webb's Regiment in the month of June or July 1775 and that his said service terminated the last of the month of December of the same year -
J. Morris Cushing
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
Attest Edward Sayler Clerk

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss.
On this fourth day of October A D 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid - Elizabeth Hawley a Resident of the Town of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield Aged eighty five years, on the 20th day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, in Open Court make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" - That she is the Widow of Thomas Hawley who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and was placed on the Pension list or roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - and received a Certificate granting her twenty six and 66 2/3 dollars per Annum, And this declarant drew her pay from the 4th day of September 1840, to the time of his death, as his Widow - For documents and proofs of her said Husband's services, reference is respectfully had to his papers in the

in the War Office of the United States at the City of Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hawley on the tenth day of March One thousand seven hundred and twenty nine - And that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hawley died at said Ridgfield on the 19th day of November A.D. 1840; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four, viz: at the time above stated;
Keziah Hawley
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court this 4th day of October A.D. 1843.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Ridgfield in said County of Bennington on the day and year aforesaid
Charles H. Larned, Clerk.

A Record of Marriages performed by Isaac Lewis
At One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine March tenth. Thomas Hensley and Noziah Scribner of Norwalk.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of the Congregational Church of Wilton in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, with the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair legible figures as follows. viz —
"AD 1779 March 10. Thomas Hensley and Noziah Scribner of Norwalk."
John Smith, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wilton, Conn.
I John Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wilton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church and Society, with the exception above named, as certified by me
John Smith

Fairfield County ss. Ridgefield 27 th Sep r 1843 Personally appeared John Smith above named and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Certificates by him submitted. And I Certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, and that he is a Credible Witness
Henry Smith Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
N.B. The word "Hawley" on the preceding page was erased, and the word "Litchfield" on the same page was interlined before signing
H. Smith Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Ridgefield Probate Office
J. Charles H. Jennings Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield, aforesaid do hereby Certify that Henry Smith as above, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield duly Commis- sioned and sworn, and was such Justice on the 27 th day of Sep r 1843 - that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this fourth day of October A.D. 1843 Charles H. Jennings Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
July 9, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the his & his widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Joseph Tait Charles Webb Conn.   July 1776 2 mos. Ozias Mearns John Mead   1776-1777 3 mos. Ozias Mearns John Mead  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Remained Ridgefield, Conn. Feb. 28, 1755.
Remarks: He died Nov. 19, 1840 in Ridgefield, Conn. His wife, Sarah, was born Feb. 10, 1779 (daughter of Norwalk). She died Jan. 20, 1858. Her children were born in Ridgefield, Conn. 1843 while a resident of Ridgefield, Conn. No children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Set to Pilgrim and to Henry Smith Nov. 13. 44 let to H Smith Nov 19 '44
6308.
Connecticut
Keziah Hawley widow of Thomas Hawley who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued 28-day of October 1844 and sent to Keziah Smith Ridgefield Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 53-

Connecticut 6308
Keziah Hawley
widow of Thomas Hawley
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Error corrected & reported to Pension Agent 2. Dec. 1844, by issuing a new certificate.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of December 1844 and sent to Hawley Smith Ridgefield, Conn t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2, Page 53.

9793 Heziah Hawley cont
Suspended Act to Henry Smith August 1. '44
Act 7 n July '38

JB
# Alexandria Va 808 Prince St. May 18 - 1923.
The Chief Clerk of the Pension Office Washington D. C. My dear Sir,
I have just received a letter from Francis R. Cut- ler, Registrar General, Trust of the Revolution in which he refers me to you for certain information I am

desirous of obtaining as to Thomas Hawley of Fairfield County, Connecticut and also of Thomas Hawley of Ridgefield Conn - I am making application for entrance into the D.A. Rs - and expect to base my claim on the services rendered during the Revolutionary war by these two patriots both of whom I am

informal record, during the war of the Revolution.
I am informed that a Pension was given to Thomas Hawley under act of 1832 for two or more years service - Also a Pension given to Thomas Hawley of Ridgefield Conn. in 1840, aged 84 years.
It is necessary that I should have full information as to the

I send y there two more -
With a solatium for the = = loss of your time. I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs Albert Bryan

Stephen Hall { 29875 9 32003 9 Thos. Hawley, Not J
J T Hawley { 25761 W 7657 W
9367
To the Hon. W m Cochran, Dear Sir,
Under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1852. in Sen. Doc. 1 st Sess. 23 rd Cong. 1833-34, - are found the names of Apr 30-89 Stephen Hall, and Nov 11-32 Thomas Hawley. The full name is Stephen Hall - " " " " Thomas Hawley " place of residence Ridgefield, Fairfield Co. Conn. " place of residence " after service " " maiden name of widow, Elizabeth .
Very truly Yours, W m Chas. Lee Rockwell, 90 1 st National Bank, Meriden, Connecticut.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25761
Elizabeth Hoarley wid. of Thomas Hoarley Priv. PW. was
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1847.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 20, 1896
Miss Lissy to Mrs. Chas. L. Rockwell.
Meriden, Conn. 1923-July, 9- post to Mrs. Robert Bryan M.M.H.

Nov 18 '44
Keziah Hawley Ct. Rd.
6308 113 THRU Confid Beds
J. S. Eaton Comm. of Pension Washington D.C.

Ridgefield 15 Nov 1849
Sir
Yours of the 13 th Inst. advertising me of the discovery of an error in the certificates in the case of Abijah Hawley, and requesting me to return them to your office for correction in the permanent rec d - and I hasten to inform you that upon the rec d of the certificates in question Mr. Hawley made his power of Attorney and forwarded it with the certificates to Henry Fowler Esq. of Hartford, whom I suppose they now are - Mr. Fowler has just informed me that the Agents, thinking there might be an error, has refused to pay until he could hear from the Com ee , to whom he had written - Should Mr. Fowler return the certificates to me, I will at once forward them to you, otherwise you can demand them of the Agent or Attorney.
I am very respectfully Your O b d Servt
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington
Hawley Smith

Taunton Sept. 6. 1844—
Sir, Herewith are the applications of Nelly Rose, Mary Rose, Abigail Robinson and Lydia Read, widows. for Pensions —
Any communication or communica- tions you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Very Respectfully, Yours &c. A. Sumner
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

9793
Oct 16 1843
SA
ct. July 7. 1838 Jeriah Hawley
Mr. J. L. Evans Com. of Friends Washington St.

Wadsworth Conn. 10. Oct 1843
Sir
I send herewith the application of Elizabeth Sturtevant for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1835 — to be The case may receive an early attention as may be convenient — You will please communicate with me as soon
Respectfully Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington
Harvey Smith

9703
Keziah Hawley Maw of Thomas Low
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 14 mo. private
Commencing 20 November 1840 and terminating 4 March
1841 — $46.66 per share
Adm. 3 March 1843.
14 mo private
$41.66
Henry Smith Ridgefield Low

Pension Agency Hartford 26 th Nov. 1844.
Sir
Herewith I transmit two pension Certificates issued to Kariah Hawley on which payment was withheld on account of supposed error in the sum allowed — they are forwarded at the request of Harvey Smith Esq of Ridgefield.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt.
H. Goodwin 2 d
Andt. Fowler Pension Clerk
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford Novemr. 9. 1844
Sir
Application has been made at this Agency for payment of Pensions to Keziah Hawley widow of Thomas Hawley late of Ridgefield under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of forty six \frac{66}{100} Dollars per annum commencing 19 Jan y 1840 and at the same rate under Act 3 d March 1843.
On reference to the roll of pensioners I find that Thomas Hawley of Ridgefield whose roll expires by merit of time died 19 January 1840 and was entitled to only 26 \frac{66}{100} Dollars per annum. Apprehending some mistake in the sum allowed her, I have withheld payment until further instructions from you.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant,
H. Goodwin 2 d Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn. 12 th Aug. 1814
On application for evidence of the service of Thomas Hawley in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find in "Mashells Receipts" under head of "Hospital Expense, Baggage and other Contingent Expenses of Troops raised for the service of the United States" - this entry, -
" 1783 May 17 - Bills & Acc ts
Tho s Hawley - Hospital Expense - $23.5.0 3 ,
No Payrolls have been found of the officers under whom he is said to have served - But in "Mashells Receipts", these entries: - Under head of "United States D rs To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Guards on the sea Coast for the defence of said State",
   Date  Bills & Acc ts  Purposes  Am ts $?      1777 Jan y 2  Lt Eben t Coe  C o at Stratford  $78.2.2 3 ,    1780 Dec. 9  Serj t David Lake  Coast Guard, Stratford  103.3.5 3 ,    1781 Dec. 6  Cap. Joseph Birdsey  do. Fairfield  259.18.10 3 ,   
I certify the above extracts and statements to be correct.
J. Harrington, Comptroller
This service does not belong to husband of Peziah nor is it alleged by him - It refers to Thos. Hawley W 7857
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Redgrave 14 Aug r 1844
Sir I send herewith the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, sustaining the alleged services of Thomas Hawley (the husband of Abigail Hawley), in the War of the Revolution — What I hope will be satisfactory — I ought perhaps to explain that "Bro Paston" is on the Roadway of the River of Stratford and Bridge, as the River then was — For the Old Lady's Sake I hope I shall soon hear from you favorably —
Respectfully Yours
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Harvey Smith

I Harry Smith of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged fifty One years, being first sworn according to Law do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hawley named in the preceding declaration of Keziah Hawley, and know that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1843. that he rec d a Certificate entitling him to twenty six dollars and fifty six cents p r Annum - Disput assisted him in the collection of Proofs, and in the preparation of his patent.
That I am also well acquainted with the aforesaid Keziah Hawley, and know that she is the widow , of Thomas Hawley, aforesaid - Disput has always from childhood resided in the neighborhood of said Thomas, and Keziah Hawley - And that the said Keziah Hawley is a woman of strict veracity.
Harry Smith
Sworn to, and subscribed in Open Court, this 9 th day of October 1843, and I certify that the aforesaid is a Credible Witness -
Charles H. Jennings, Clerk

9793
Hezekiah Hawley
cont
Act 7 th July '38
✓
ad

I William Sherwood of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Ridgefield in said County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Charles H Jennings who hath signed the foregoing certificates, is clerk of said Court of Probate and was such Clerk duly appointed and sworn at the date thereof, that the Signatures subscribed to the said certificates and purporting to be his are in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Ridgefield aforesaid this ninth day of October 1863
William Sherwood Judge of Probate for the district of Ridgefield

Thomas Hawley
in definite service of 3 mo in small town. disallow. a?
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8 mo. pre
26.66  22
53.32
13.73
£665-
Sent to Edw Taylor C.C.
Ranbury
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State of Connecticut } p. Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the Fairfield County } County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Haddam Betts Esq whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed to the Certificate on the Deposition of Benjamin Isaac hereto attached, is now & was at the date of this said Certificate a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that Harvey Smith Esquire whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed to the foregoing Certificate on the Deposition of Reuben Booth, is now & was on the 16 th day of January A D 1833 a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to ad- minister oaths & take Depositions &c. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 14 th day of February A D 1833. Thomas B Osborne Clerk said County Court

Sworn and Subscribed this 16th day of January 1833 by Nathan Root Esq. who is well known to me, and is a Credible Witness
Harvey Mills Justice of Peace

Benjamin Isaac of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut come before the Authority Subscribing and being duly sworn according to law depose and say that he was on the 31 day of July 1832 and now is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of said Norwalk that on said 31 day of July Capt. Stephen Butts of New Canaan in said County now deceased came before the deponent and being sworn according to law did depose and say that he was well acquainted with Mr. Thomas Hawley of Ridgefield in said County and that said Hawley served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War said Butts also deposed at the time of said Hawley's service and to the officers he served under, the deponent can not now recollect the officers names nor the length of service. That after said deposition taken at the afore said time was sent to said deponent by Hawley Smith Esq. of said Ridgefield for my Certificate to the credibility of Capt. Butts after attaching my Certificate to said deposition I forward the same to said Hawley Smith Esq. and further saith not
Sworn to before me this
Benjamin Isaac
31 day of Dec 1872 by Benjamin Hawley Smith Esq. who is well known to me to be a credi-
ble Witness - Master Butts part of Rec

I Benjamin Alston Bayley of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Hawley of said Bridge- -field and that I know that said Ha- -wley served in the City of New York in the year 1776 for the full period of three months in a company common- -ly called by Othniel Marvin Esquire Gama- -lil Dayton in the militia service said service commenced in the month of August in the same year and termi- -nated about the middle of October When it had was led, of the Regiment, the full period of said service was prop- -erly served and said Hawley was honorably discharged.
Elizur Hawley

August 4 th 1882 Sworn & subscribed in open court & the said Court of Probate certifies that the said Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Attest Edward Layton Clerk

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, hereby certify and declare That we are, and for many years have been well and personally acquainted with Thomas Hasty, who hath made Application for a Pension for his services in the Revolution That he has ever sustained and now sustains a good Character for Integrity, and truth. That we have this day heard read his Declaration made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, in order to obtain a pension for the aforesaid services - and from our confidence in him as a man of Integrity and strict regard to truth, we fully believe he served as he has therein stated.
Philip P. Bradley
Silas Perkins
James Smith
Jos. L. Bradley
Walter Danchey
Sworn to, and subscribed this 4th day of August in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, and said Court hereby certifies that said Depositions are well known to said Court to be persons of truth and veracity, and are credible Witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

8817
Connecticut
Keziah Hawley widow of Thomas Hawley -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19. Nov r 1840. of Fairfield (in the State of Cont. - who was a private in the company: - commanded by Captain Beardsey - of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 14 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of March, 1836. 19 November, 1840 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - day of October 1844 and sent to Henry Smith Bridgefield, Ct. -
Total amount, $ 11. 66 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book 12 - Vol. 1 - Page 83 -

Connecticut 8817
Jeriah Hawley widow of Thomas Hawley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th November 1840 of Fairfield in the State of Conn t who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Beardsley of the regt. commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 19 th Nov r 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of December 1844 and sent to Harvey Smith, Ridgefield, Conn.
Total amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 83.
Ch 2. Error corrected and Reported to Pension Agent - 2. Dec r . 1844 by issuing a new certificate.

I Richard Booth of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Connecticut being duly sworn, do hereby certify, that I have been and for more than five years last past have been Judge of the Court of Probate within said City of Springfield in the said State, and that said said Judge while at said Court of Probate in the said City of Springfield in the said State, on the 3 rd and 4 th days of August 1832, with his assistants in said City of Springfield, the said Judge of said Court of Probate, the said Richard Booth, and his assistants, to be and remain under the said Act of January 1832. That while at said Court of Probate in said City of Springfield, said Richard Booth, the said Judge of said Court of Probate, in said City of Springfield, for the purpose of obtaining said information under the said Act, which is hereto annexed, whether it was decreed on the 3 rd or the 4 th day of said month of August, I do not recollect, and according to his said declaration, he also decreed the deposition of one Stephen Bates of said City of Springfield, in said Court of Probate, which further proved the decree dated by said Richard Booth, in said City of Springfield, on the 3 rd day of August, 1832, and that Bates, the said Stephen Bates, stated in his said deposition, that he was an officer of the said Court of Probate, in which the said Richard Booth was then and there sitting, said Richard Booth then and there knowing the said Richard Booth, and his said decree. And that the said deposition of said Stephen Bates, was presented to me as said Judge, while holding said Court of Probate, and I do hereby certify that it was by me received as said decree, and that it was by me presented to said Richard Booth, the said Judge of said Court of Probate.

Leah Lawley
Ad 6308
admitted
Rev. Asaph Smith B. Keller Esq. Notary Public Con.
Smith B. Keller Ridgefield Ct

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
On this 6th day of July 1848 Before me Henry Smith a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid. personally Ap- peared Elizabeth Hawley a Resident of the Town of Ridgefield who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 2 d . 1848. That she is the Widow of Thomas Hawley, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That she was a Pensioner under the Act of June 1 st , 1844 and received a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and fifty six cents per Annum - and that she still remains a Widow of said Thomas Hawley.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6th day of July 1848
Elizabeth Hawley
Before me Henry Smith Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Hawley, and know that she is the identical person above named.
Henry Smith Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County B. S.
I Smith B. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Smith Esq. who hath signed the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized by Law to administer Oaths, and take Depositions, and was such Justice of the Peace at the time the same purport to have been signed by him that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mary Smith, and that the said Signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office at Ridgefield aforesaid, this 6th day of July One thousand Eight hundred and forty eight.
Attest Smith B. Keeler Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield 35 Danbury Probate Office
On the 16 th day of January 1833. personally appeared before me Andrew West Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid. Young wife of Bridgewater in the County aforesaid of Fairfield Age, who on being duly sworn, deposed and said, that on the 3 rd day of August 1832. Thomas Hawley of said Bridgewater, an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 presented to this Department a Deposition purporting to be given by Stephen Wells of New Canaan in said Fairfield County duly sworn before Benjamin Isaac Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk which Deposition fully proved one term of service for said Hawley, viz. the service at Boston in 1775. in Captain Joseph Hoyt Company in Col. Charles Webb Regiment, the said Wells stating that he well knew said Hawley and that he served in the same Company with him — that the Deposition presented said Deposition to the Court of Probate for Danbury District before whom said Hawley appeared

were to be authenticated. who advised it deficient. for the reason that. the Magistrate (Wm Isaac Dyer) had omitted to certify that the Writing was entitled to Credit. Whereupon this Deponent returned the same to said Isaac, who appended thereto his Certificate. that Mr. Pitts. was a Credible Witness. and immediately sent it to this Deponent. who as he verily believes, handed it over to the said Court of Probate for Danbury District — That said Disposition is now lost — and that the said Stephen Pitts is dead and the Applicant cannot avail himself of his testimony in support of his claim otherwise than by showing the contents of the Disposition. by other testimony —
And further says not
Harvey Smith
State Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Be it known that before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, on the 15 th day of January 1833, personally appeared Harvey Smith to me the above named Deponent and acknowledged the foregoing deposition, being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the same. And the said Court doth certify that said Deponent is well known to the Court to be a Credible Witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 16 th day of January 1833 — Attest Edward May a Clerk

I William Hawley of Ridgefield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut age fifty eight years being first sworn according to Law do testify depose and say that I was from childhood well and personally acquainted with Thomas Hawley named in the preceding declaration of Mercyah Hawley and saw him almost daily up to the time of his death - that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832; that the said Thomas Hawley died at Ridgefield aforesaid on the 19th day of November A.D. 1840. Deponent was present in his room when he died - and also attended his funeral - that he is also acquainted with Mercyah Hawley aforesaid, and knows that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband and is now his Widow, and further that she is a woman of truth, and her statements are entitled to full credit.  William Hawley
Sworn to, and Subscribed in Open Court this 9 th day of October 1843. and I certify that the deponent is a credible Witness.  Charles H. Jennings Clerk
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and made before me this 10 th day of January A.D. 1844.

Issue new certificates dated Nov. 29. 44 for $26:66 per ann.
Acts '38 & '43
Notify the Agent as to the error &
Send the certificates to Harry Smith Ridgefield Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Keziah Hawley — widow of Thomas Hawley who was a private and died on the 19th day of November , 1840 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty six — dollars and sixty six — cents per annum, commencing on the 19th  November , 1840 — and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 28th — day of October — one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Examined as Countersigned.

The said Thomas Hawley hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Attest Edward Layton Clerk
T. Hawley
We, Charles G. Selleck a clergyman, residing in the town of Ridgefield and Depe S. Bradley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hawley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 date aforesaid. Attest Edward Layton Clerk
Chas G. Selleck Depe S. Bradley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Charles G. Selleck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Ridgefield and that Depe S. Bradley who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Ridgefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Layton Clerk
I, Edward Layton Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hawley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 10th day of August 1832.
Office,
Attest Edward Layton Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
I Nelson Root Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and do do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esquire who was signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of said Court of Probate, and the Certification of caption of the annexed depositions is Clerk thereof, and was, such Clerk, duly appointed and sworn. At the time the same purport to have been signed and certified by him - That the said signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in truth his hand writing; and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation as such Clerk -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of August 1832 Danbury aforesaid Nelson Root Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury Connecticut