Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,779, Nathan Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Heawley, Nathan
S. 20.779
CONTENTS

Connecticut.
Nathan Hawley. $4.
Increased Pension. Col o Sherman's Conn n Reg t
Ratio of Disability 3 Total. Certified — 3
Evidence closed Octob. 30/8/15.
Approved by Committee
pay at rate of $1000.
The former pension
Duplicate certificate issued 22 Feb. 1826 and sent to Perry Smith. New Bedford. cont.

General Certificate issued 23 Dec 1823 and sent to The Hon G. T. ... H R

We Stephen Middlebrook and Elijah Middlebrook the commissioners named in the annexed commission do hereby Report that we have carefully examined the said Nathan Hawley and our opinion is that the nature of the said Nathan's disability is such that it totally prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labour.
As witness our hands in Trumbull this 30 th day of October A.D. 1815. Stephen Middlebrook (Signature) Elijah Middlebrook, (Signature)
District of Connecticut ss at Trumbull in Fairfield County in said district on the 11 th day of December A.D. 1815. Personally came and appeared before me Judson Curtiss one of the Justices of the peace in said Town of Trumbull County aforesaid; the said Stephen Middlebrook and Elijah Middlebrook and made oath that they had carefully examined Nathan Hawley (in the annexed commission named) and that the opinion which they have subscribed as to the nature of his disability is their opinion.
Sworn before me Judson Curtiss Justice of Peace

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, S.
I, _____ Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," —DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION _____ of the county of _____ and District of to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said Act for substantiating the claim of _____ of the town of _____ in the county of _____ and district of _____ to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of an Act concerning invalid pensioners passed the 25th of April, 1808)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at _____ in the _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
Connecticut DISTRICT, Ss. Shattford in Can county in said district To Doctor Stephen Middlebury of Salem and Doctor Middlebury of the same place in said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to re- vive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are
hereby appointed and authorized to examine Hansley of Washington in said county who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at Shattford this 12th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and 1812
John L. D. [Signature] Dys Judge

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VII.  "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2.  And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED,  by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIII.  Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 374.

“ Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession .
“ SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.—“ And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“ SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same : Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
“ Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides ; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor , which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “ An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“ SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled “ An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War,” passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”

Jan 5, 1907. aw

Kawley, Nathan
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on March 2, 1793, and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 167.
Rank; Corporal and private.
Regt; Col. Webb's.
Disability; Wounded by a musket ball in his thigh.
When and where disabled, 1777, White Marsh.
Residence; Stratford.
To what pension entitled; One-third.
Remarks; Enlisted March 28, 1777, for the war; on the rolls in 1781.
Evidence complete.

May 22, 1933
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Nathan Hawley-S.20779 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. J. B. Butter 651 East Seventh Street York, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.20779, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Hawley.
The date and place of his birth are not given, and names of parents not shown.
Nathan Hawley enlisted March 28, 1777 and was a private and corporal in Captain James Beebe's company in Colonels Webb's and Isaac Sherman's Connecticut regiments, was in the battle of White Marsh, where wounded in the thigh by a musket ball, and continued in the service until in 1781.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was then a resident of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and in 1826 was living in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court at Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Charles Merriman and Perry Smith Esquires, were on the 22 nd day of December A. 1825 and that they now are Justices of the Peace within & for said County, legally commis- -sioned & qualified, & that full faith and credit are due to their Official Acts & Certificates.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this fifth day of Janua- -ry A. 1826.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk,

Washington County, Watertown Dec r 22 d , 1825-
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for Washington County. The S d Baldwin being Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Ulrich N. Gidley late of said Watertown dec d - and made oath that the Pension Certificate of Nathan Gidley of New Bedford in said County, is not to be found amongst the papers, effects of the S d Gidley and and that he has not  not found by the most diligent search have been able to find it - and that he believes it is not amongst the said Gidley's effects -
Subscribed before me Charles Harriman Justice of Peace

United States of America
State of Connecticut ss
Be it known that I Joseph Backus Notary Public for the said State of Connecticut residing in the Borough of Bridgeport in the said State Do hereby certify that Samuel C Blackman Esquire of New Britain in said State of Connecticut now is & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut and that all his Official acts as justice of the Peace are entitled to full faith & credit in Court & Country
In testimony whereof I have granted these Presents under my hand & seal of Office at the Borough of Bridgeport this sixth day of December A D 1820
Joseph Backus Notary Public
Notary Fees 50 cents

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss: Newtown
On this 4 th day of December 1823; before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Fairfield, personally appeared Nathan Hawley, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Beebe in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman, in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, but has never received a formal certificate, so far as he recollects and verily believes, and now wishes to obtain one.
Nathan Hawley
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel C. Blackman Justice of the peace

Nathan Hadley Guinness Book of Pension of
Recd Feby. 11. 1826
Perry Smith New Milford Conn

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Litchfield
ss. New Bedford
On this Third day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Litchfield personally appeared Nathan Harley of New Bedford who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jamies Babb in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 7 th day of March 1825, at or near Natow in Litchfield County .
he sent to Hartford to Mr. A. Griswold since and for the purpose of obtaining his name from the United States Branch Bank due on his primary and that the same was lost by the said Griswold and which he has since been unable to find since
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Harley
Perry Smith Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one." The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be. When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

County of Litchfield - New Milford, January 3, 1826 -
On this third day of January A.D. 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield, personally appeared Dennison Wheeler of said New Milford who on his oath declares
and says, that he is well acquainted with Nathan Howley formerly of Watertown, in the County of Litchfield, now of New Milford in Litchfield County, and that he is the same person described in his affidavit on this before me filed by him subscriber; and that he knows that said Nathan Howley had a Pension certificate, which was sent by Ulrich S. Girdley then living at Watertown, in Litchfield County, but since dead - and which was supposed to have been lost by him, it never having been found since, the said Girdley having taken the same sometime in the last half of the year 1825, to obtain the money then due on said pension
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. { Dennison Wheeler
County of Litchfield, ss. New Milford Jan'y 3, A.D. 1826, Perry Smith Justice of Peace
I certify that the above affidavit is a true copy of original.
Perry Smith Justice of Peace

May 22, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY
Mrs. J. B. Butter, 651 East 7 th Street, York, Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War named Nathan Hawley and Crandall Hawley of the War of 1812.
The War of 1812 pension records have been searched and no claim found based upon the services of Crandall Hawley or Hawley.
The histories of the only soldiers named Nathan Hawley found on the Revolutionary War records of this office are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLEN Assistant to Administrator.

December 21, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Nathan Hawley-S.20779
Mrs. Albert Iverson 107 State Street Bradford, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathan Hawley of Connecticut, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.20779, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Hawley.
The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
Nathan Hawley enlisted March 28, 1777 and was a private and corporal in Captain James Beebe's company in Colonels Webb's and Isaac Sherman's Connecticut regiments; he was in the battle of White Marsh, where wounded in the thigh by a musket ball, and continued in the service until in 1781.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound.
In 1826 he was living in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and referred to as formerly of Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

War Section.
awj
June 19, 1923.
Mrs. L. W. Sherman, Sacramento, P. O. 541, California.
Madam;
In response to your letter of April 24, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 20779, it appears that Nathan Hawley enlisted March 28, 1777, was a private and corporal in Captain James Beebe's Company, Colonels Webb's and Isaac Sherman's Conn. regiments, Conn. troops, and was in service in 1781. He was in the battle of White Marsh, where he was wounded by a musket ball in his thigh.
He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from said wound, from Sept. 4, 1794, at which time he was a resident of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. In 1826 soldier was living in Litchfield County,
N. H.  Conn.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Index to records of Revolutionary War Pension files (1775-1815) Page 100 N. H. Conn.

York, Nebraska. May 6", 1933
Rev
Veterans' Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen ;--
I desire some information and I would greatly appreciate it if you will assist me in obtaining it.
First;--
There were several men by the name of Nathan Hawley , whom I believe served in the War of the Revolution from XXXX Conn.
One in Capt. Sam'l Whiting's 5" regiment, one in the 2nd. regiment, Capt. Sam'l. Granger, One in 3rd .regiment, Capt. Timothy Allyn, One in 3rd. regiment Capt. David Dorrance.
These may be all the same man or they may be different men.
There was one Nathan Hawley who was an Invalid Pensioner while residing in Litchfield County, Conn. 1833.
Will you give me any data you may have concerning this Nathan, to whom was the last pension payment made and when?.
Do you have the name of his wife and of any of his children ? Especially did he have a son Grandall ?
Also if you have a record of any other Nathan Hawley will you be so kind as to give it to me ?
Thanking you, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Anne R. Butter
Mrs. J. B. Butter 651 East N 7" St.
York, Nebraska.

Second Enclosure
" returned with
Bradford, Pa., Dec. 3, 1932.
Director of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
My great grandfather, Nathan Hawley of Connecticut, is number 91 on list of pensioners June 1, 1813.
Will you please give me all the information you have about him?
Yours truly,
Mrs. Albert Iversen. 107 State St.
P.S. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and enlisted May 8, 1775.

P.O. Box 541, Sacramento, Calif., April 24, 1923,
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly give me the birthplace, wife's name, (and children) date of death and name of place receiving pension when he died - of
Nathan Hawley , 3 rd Conn, Rev. War, receiving pension as printed in Sen. Doc., 1 st Sess. 23 rd Congress, 1833-34 at which time he was residing in Litchfield Co.

Conn -
I am very anxious to find his birth-place and where he passed away - see any data pertaining to Nathan Hawley - (my great great grandfather), will be greatly appreciated - Yours very truly,
Mrs. L. W. Sherman,
P.O. Box 541
Sacramento, Calif.

20779 INVALID.
File No. 20779
William Henry
1818 - 1880
Con te regt
Act: _____
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923. June 19. Hist. to Mrs. L. J. Sherman awd 1932. Dec. 21. " " Mrs. Albert Inversan " 1933. May 22. " " Mrs. J. B. Butler awd.