Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,287, Guilford Hathaway, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hathaway Guilford
S 13287
CONTENTS
Carded.

4154
Massachusetts
Guilford Hathaway
of Northampton in the State of Mass who was a Sgt in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col W l L l in the Mass line for 7 Mos. [ ] 3 " [ ]
Conn. Line. Records corrected. mts 31/16.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 4 5 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to _____ P. Huntington Northampton Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $67.50 Permit. allowance ending 2 Mar 33 22.50 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. B. Clerk Book D- Vol. 257 Page 76

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Hinsley Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Gilford Hathaway a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 79 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He In April 1775 an alarm having reached Suffield, Conn. on the Sabbath during the services of the battle at Lexington, he entered the service there as a volunteer private, in Capt Nathaniel Pomeroy's company, Daniel Bement Lieut. Samuel Hale Ensign, in Col. Willis Regiment. He marched through Springfield, Palmer, West Town, Brookfield, Leicester, Worcester, Marlboro' Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown to Roxbury & joined Gen. Heath's brigade. He was stationed at Roxbury & served four months. 12 were drafted from the company to stand sentry & the rest of the company were permitted to go home. He was sergeant of the guard. At the end of 4 months he received a written discharge which was burnt with his house at said Suffield. In January 1776 he was drafted into the company of Capt John Harman, Lieut. George Griswold, Benjamin Trott, Ensign as a private (a Sergeant) at Suffield. Gen. Putnam was commanding officer of the troops. Col. not recollected. He marched the same route as before to Dorchester & was stationed at Dorchester & served 3 months. Engaged in building a fort, breast work across Dorchester neck, cutting fascines &c. The term of service was a very hard one. He received no written discharge. Was in the fort at the time of the severe cannonading from the fort upon the British shipping, by Gen. Putnam, which caused the evacuation of the harbor. In 1777 he was again drafted as a sergeant at Suffield Conn. in the month of August, in the company of Capt Nat. Pomeroy aforesaid, same Lieut & Ensign, Col. Willis Regiment. May Col. John Kent & marched through Litchfield to Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, saw Acopous burn, when news arrived of Burgoyne's capture. Then back to the Fishkill following the British & there discharged having served three months. Not discharged in writing. Born in 1752 Nov 23. at Suffield as appears by their town records. Lived at Kinderhook a short time afterwards again at Suffield, then Granby Mass. & then about 50 years since removed to Northampton where he has since resided. He knows of no one living who can testify to his services, though there may be one or 2 at Suffield Conn. But he is poor & feeble & cannot go there to ascertain. Jonathan King & Silas Perkins can testify as to a belief of service & reputation for truth.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate
Gilford Hathaway
We, Jonathan King & Silas Perkins residing in the town of Northampton and
residing in Northampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Gilford Hathaway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 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.
Jonathan King Silas Perkins
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan King who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Northampton
and that Silas Perkins who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gilford Hathaway for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Samuel F. Lyman Register

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Guilford Hathaway militia 1800
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court The day & year aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
We Solomon Williams clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and Eleazar Alvord residing in Northampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Guilford Hathaway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 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 & subscribed in open Court this 4 th day of December 1832 before me
Solomon Williams Eleazar Alvord
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Solomon Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Northampton and that Eleazar Alvord who has also signed the same, is a resident in Northampton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of said Court
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Guilford Hathaway for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam F. Lyman Register.

Guilford Hathaway
Map
26/2
The 11 & 12 interwoven in the leaf have not been coupled with
Sect 7 Months Private 3 Do
10 5
all
$45.
C. P. Huntington Esq. Northampton

BRIEF in the case of  of Northampton in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
Guilford Hathaway  Massachusetts
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Nine Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 15 4 Sergeant Col. Willis   76 3 Private Capt. John Harmon   77 3 Sergeant Col. Willis  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sussex Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witnesses, proof or evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective  no witness, proof or evidence 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. C. Addison Examining Clerk.

Rev War
13287 INVALID
File No. 13 287
Guilford Hathaway Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 484
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Hathaway Northampton Mass M c 2673

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Guilford Southway which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has
V. * Has he mentioned 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? he has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes, in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes, it has an impression whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? NO
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? NO
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes, he knows of no one living, except perhaps, when he formerly lived in Connecticut & he states he is too feeble to travel to ascertain
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.