Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14879, Josiah Hathaway, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hathaway, Josiah Tryphena
W. 14879
CONTENTS

9119
Massachusetts
Josiah Hathaway
of Brickland in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of June 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of April 1819 and sent to Sarah Leavitt, Esq. Greenfield, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 21 3/4 70. 63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40. 00 $ 110. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Franklin County.
55 2 110 127.50 137.50
William Smith Clerk Mass. and N.H. Compt. Genl. Feb

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1. April 1838, from 4 March to 25 Aug 1840. Age Notified 24 Sep 1841
Paid as above to l. of 7. Children Age Notified 1. Dec 1841
Massachusetts-1393
Tryphena Hathaway widow of Josiah Hathaway, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. and who died on the 15 th Jan y . 1823 — of Franklin in the State of Mass ts . who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass ts line for 16 months 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts — at the rate of 55 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grinnell, Jr. V. S. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 — $137.50 Semi-annual allowance ending ————— 27.50
$165.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 1, Page 95.

Josiah Hathaway
Col. Bradford, Massachusetts Reg. P
1777 - a 17 1/2 months 10 th June 1810 -
Admitted.

District of Massachusetts, ss. Town of Greenfield in the County of Franklin
ON this tenth day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Josiah Hathaway
7/15 May 10 Jan'y 78 Jan'y 25 08
a citizen of the United States, aged sixty three years, resident in the Town of Brattleboro in the County of Franklin
2 July 28. 22 March 29
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Josiah Hathaway, in 1775
enlisted in East Greenwich in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by captain Archibald Carrara of the Regiment of Col. Varnum of Rhode Island, & served eight months in said company. That on the 10th of April 1777, he enlisted again in the company of Col. Muddock of the Regiment of Col. Bradford of the Massachusettts Line, & served nine months in said company. & that in April 1778, he entered the service again, in the same company & continued
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the tenth day of Jan'y 1779, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of Brandywine Heights at the taking of Brandywine, & also in the battle of Red Bank
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, being first
subscribed by him Josiah Hathaway Jonathan Leavitt Judge as aforesaid 59.43 1.11.6
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jonathan Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Hathaway did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this tenth day of June A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Leavitt Judge as aforesaid
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Josiah Hathaway by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
Jonathan Leavitt Judge as aforesaid

139 3 Tryphena Hathaway 26/90 Declaration
Mass act 7 July 38
M. St. cl. 23.
Rolls from 15 May 77. to 10 Jan'y 78 2 July 78. to 22 Mar 79 None 89
adm'd 16 1/2 mo pri
off no deduction
Hon Geo Grennell Jr
A. Main entp atty for affiant Greenfield Ms.

State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this six teen the day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Franklin in open Court Tryphena Hathaway of a resident of Buckland in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled. "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Josiah Hathaway, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That she has always understood from the said Josiah her husband that he served at different times at least three years. That he served eight or nine months in the year 1775 also in five months in 1776 and also nine months in 1778. The officers under whom he served she can not distinctly recollect but refers, for the proof of his services & the officers under whom he served, to the papers herewith transmitted. That she has heard him say that he was in the battle at Monmouth, White Plains, and was at the taking of Burgoyne. That her said husband was put upon the Pension Roll under the act of Congress passed Mar. 18. 1818. April 10. 1819. and was dropped from the roll under the

act of May 1820 - For the proof d her said husband's services she refers the Department to the papers & affidavits herewith transmitted, and to her said husband's papers now on file at the war office furnished the Department at the time he was put upon the pension roll as aforesaid. That she has heard her s d husband say that he served at Warick Neck. but that she is unable to state the particulars of his services - That she has no documentary evidence of his services. The Number of his Pension Certificate was 9119
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah on the twenty third day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Hathaway died on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, that she was not married him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz., at the time above stated.
I sworn to and subscribed J. H. Hathaway on the day & year above written before
R. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare after the investigation of the matter his opinion, that the said Josiah Hathaway was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and that he served as stated in the within declaration - that the said Applicant the aforesaid Triphena Hathaway was married to the said Josiah Hathaway as within declared; and that the said Josiah died on the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1823
R. E. Newcomb — Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richards E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this twenty second day of October A. D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

" July twentythird. Seventeen hundred " and Eightyone. Josiah Hathaway and Tryphena " Newhall both of Berkeley were married by " Samuel Toley Justice of the Peace " Attest Samuel Toley, Town Clerk
I Ephraim Green Esq of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachussetts do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Berkley afore said with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "July 23 1781"
Ephraim Greenleaf } clerk of said Town of Berkeley
I Elisha French Jr above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Berkeley aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Berkeley with the exception above named as certified by me
Ephraim Francis { clerk of the
Bristol ss. September 13th. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Bearzilla's Crane Justice Race

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Registrar of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Barnabas Evans whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. A. Barrett

9/19 Josiah Hathaway
[Faint, mirrored cursive signature, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the paper]
Sept. 1819.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Josiah Hathaway aged sixty five years, resident in Buckland in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service for the term of nine months, in the month of April A.D. 1777, in the company of Capt. Zebedee Reading in Col. Bradford's regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served in the same until my enlistment expired. I again entered the service in April 1778, in the same company, regiment & line for another term of nine months and served in the same until my term of enlistment expired. I again entered the service in April A.D. 1779, for another term of nine months, in the same company, regiment & line, and served in the same until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at West Point having served in all twenty seven months.
My certificate is dated April 10. 1819, the pension to commence the 10. June 1818, & is numbered 9119.
My occupation is that of a husbandman, but a severe rheumatism almost wholly precludes my pursuing my business.
My family consists of a wife and three children my wife is able to do little towards her support by reason of extreme debility; My children Charlotte 18; Nehsa 16 very

feeble; and Samuel aged 10, are entirely dependent upon me for support;
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Josiah Hathaway I Josiah Hathaway above named do further on oath declare that the debts which I owe will amount to a sum not far from one thousand dollars, and that I have nothing owing to me. Josiah Hathaway
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Sch d is two thousand, six hundred and sixty dollars and thirty four cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

A Schedule of the estate of Josiah Hathaway of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress, May 1. A.D. 1820
  170 Acres of land with the buildings thereon  2600.00    4 Steers 3 yrs old - - - - -  85.00    2 do - 2 yrs old - - - - -  22.00    1 Red Heifer 16.00 - one red cow 18.00 - - - - -  34.00    1 Cow - 17.00 - - - one old Horse 28.00 - - - - -  45.00    2 Calves 5.50 - - - one Bull 5.50 - - - - -  11.00    1 Heifer 6.00 - - - 29 Sheep & Lambs 29.00 - - -  35.00    2 Swine 13.00 - - - one red Heifer - 15.34 - - -  28.34    Buckland July 8. 1820  $2660,34  
Josiah Hathaway

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 23 o , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th 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," We of seven child ren of Tryphena Hathaway, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Fifty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 25 th August, 1840,
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 13 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th 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," The Children of Tryphena Hathaway, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Fifty five Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 25 th August 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

I George Upton of Charlemont in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr. Josiah Hathaway, prior to his death; he was a revolutionary soldier & was put upon the pension roll under the act of Congress passed March 18-1818- As I have understood. The said Josiah Hathaway died on the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three. I was at his house the day he died and afterwards attended his funeral. He left a widow Tryphena Hathaway, who is still living and has never married since the death of her husband, the said Josiah Hathaway. George Upton
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County ss
Charlemont October 16 th 1838- Personally appeared the above named George Upton, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true, Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace
I certify that Almon Brainard is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and his certificate and signature to the depositions of George Upton and Joseph Nichols on this sheet are genuine
Octo 17 1838
Geo. Grinnell Jr. M.C.

I Joseph Nichols of Buckland in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Josiah Hathaway, (who was a Revolutionary Soldier,) prior to his death. The said Josiah Hathaway died at said Buckland on the fifteenth day of January A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three. He left a widow Tryphena Hathaway, who is now living, & has never married since the death of her husband, the said Josiah Hathaway. I was present at the time the said Josiah Hathaway died - Joseph Nichols
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County ss
Charlemont October 16 th - 1838 -
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Nichols, who is a credible witness, and made Salem oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.

I Joseph Sanford of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Mass achusetts of Lawfull age to Give Evidence testify and say at that I enlisted into the Continental Service in the revolution- ary war for nine months in the Company commanded by Captm Zebedee Readings and in the Regiment commanded by Coll. Gamaliel Branson and marched to Westpoint and that Josiah Hathaway then of Berkley but now of Bunkland in the Commonwealth was in the same company with me and served the whole time of nine months until we was all discharged and further saith not Berkley May 8 th 1819 Joseph Sanford

Bristol p Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 8 th 1819 Then Personally appeared Joseph Sanford and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing depo- sition by him subscribed Before Apollo Sobey Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above named Edward Joseph Sanford and that full credit ought to be given to his declaration Apollo Sobey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss-
I James Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol do here by certify That before me, Robert Sobey Esq: before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Sanford appears to have been made As is a Justice of the peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Swansea this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
J. Sprague Clerk of said County Bristol Co.

I Leonard Evans of Freetown in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do give evidence testify and say that I enlisted in the continental service for three years and served in the company commanded by Capt. Zebedee Bedinge as a sergeant and in Col. Gabriel Bradford Regiment at Westport and Josiah Hathaway then of Berkeley but now of Buckland in said Common- wealth was in the same company with me and served nine months as a private soldier and was regularly discharged and further saith not Berkeley May 8 th 1819. Leonard Evans

Bristol p Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 8 th 1819 then Personally appeared Leonard Lewis and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before Apollo Soby Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above named Leonard Lewis and that full credit ought to be given to his declaration.
Apollo Soby Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I James Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol aforesaid - do hereby certify that Upoller Tobey Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit appears to have been made is a Justice of the peace - duly qualified for that purpose acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Farmton in said County this tenth day of May A.D. 1819
J. Sprague } Clerk of } y t Courts } Bristol Co

I Nathaniel Rose of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts high Eighty two years do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Josiah Hathaway formerly of Berkley in said Commonwealth deceased. That said Josiah Hathaway served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in a company commanded by capt. James Briggs in the Regiment under the command of Col. Grafton for the term of five months; said service was performed in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy six in the state of New York. I further testify and say that I served as a soldier the same time in the same company with said Hathaway.
Nathaniel Rose
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. August 15th 1838.
Then the above named Nathaniel Rose who is a credible witness made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Barrilleus Crane Justice of Peace

I, Nathan Hicks of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Six years, do testify and say, that I enlisted as a private in the war of the Revolution in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, for the term of nine months, I marched to Fishkill in New York and there passed muster and joined Capt. Flowers' company, some time after we marched to White Plains, and then I joined Capt. Redding's Company in Col. Bradford's Regiment, I served the remainder of my term of nine months in that company and Regiment and was discharged at West Point on the twentieth day of March Seventeen hundred and seventy nine. I first became acquainted with Josiah Hatheway late of Berkley in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, deceased, at Fishkill where he passed muster with me, I think it was on the nineteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, he the said Josiah Hatheway served as a private with me in Capt. Flowers' company, also in Capt. Redding's company and Col. Bradford's Regiment, and I believe he was discharged at West Point about the same time that I was, according to my best recollection.
Nathan Hicks
Rehoboth August 16. 1838.
State of Massachusetts County of Bristol } ss.
August 16. 1838. Personally appeared before me the above named Nathan Hicks, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Levi Morse Justice of the Peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Writ of. J. Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Barzilla Crane and Samuel Morse are Justices of the Peace in for said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing certificate purporting to be signed by them are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — J. Bassett

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WIDOW, &c.
No. 14879 Tryphena Hathaway Widow of Josiah Hathaway Brn. Rev. Ward
Act: July 7 th 1858 Lex:—Vol. a , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Greenfield Oct. 23 d 1838
Sir Enclosed I forward the declaration & papers of Tryphena Hathaway widow Josiah Hathaway dec d . State of Buckland. Two of the depositions herewith transmitted, I am informed by the applicant, were taken in the life time of her husband, in order to get a pension under the act of 1818- I have thought it proper to transmit them with the other papers-
Yours very respectfully Almon Brainard
J. L. Edwards Esq, Comm r . of Pensions Washington D. C.