Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44396, Nathaniel Hazleton, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
NUMBER Hazleton, Nathaniel S. 44396 or Hazleton
CONTENTS

10.502
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Hazleton
of Hancock in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of July 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1822 and sent to Hon. M. Harvey No. Rep. N. H.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1822.  255.45    Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept: 1822.  48.00    2 yrs 7 mos 29 days  $303.45  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 May 1820
Hillsborough Co.
D. July 5 1829

Nath 5750 H. 5750 Herzelton of Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Col Reads Reg d V.H. Line 1778 - 1 year - Sworn to July 7 th 1824 Service 1 year one Witness as to service only
7. July, 1819.
Not found on these rolls. on roll of 1 & 2 yrs See endorsement in the case of David Gilson, accompanying this declaration.
Service Admitted 6 th May 1822 Jedidiah H. Smith, judge Amherst, N.H. Rec d 16. Feb y . 1820.

I Nathaniel Hasty a Resident Citizen of the United States of the Town of Hancock in the County of Hills borough borough in the State of New Hampshire now in the eighteth year of my age do solemnly swear that I after serving the first eight months enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment some time the last of Dec r A 1775 for the term of one year in the Company command- -ed by Cap t Mann in the Regiment commanded by Col o Read in the New- Hampshire Line in which Regiment I con- tinued to serve untill the close of the year A 1776 when I was honorably discharg- -ed at a place called Mount Independence near to Ticonderoga which discharge I have since lost. I enlisted again in the spring of the year A 1778 for the term of one year in Cap t Wilkinson Company in the Regiment commanded by Col o Read in the New Hampshire Line I continued to serve in the service of the United States until the some time in the year 1779 when my year was expired & was honorably discharged

I am not placed on the pension list of the United States and am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of the assis- tance of my country for my support I have not any farther evidence now that I can offer in support of my claim to a pension. I received my discharge the last years service at said Fiverton
Test to the D r Hazelton's
signature mark J. H. Smith
Asa Whittemore
Nathaniel his Hazelton mark
July 7 th 1849 Then Nath l Hazelton made oath to the truth of the foregoing affi- davit Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the County of Common- Pleas

I J. H. Smith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathaniel Hayselton did serve in the Revolutionary War, as he has stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months or longer, on the Continent- al Establishment and I further certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Hayselton by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his Country for his support - And I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direc- tions of the late Act of Congress.
J. H. Smith } Associate Judge of the Court of C.P. for the County
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this & those annexed paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough. In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, held at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Nathaniel Hezelton aged 81 years, resident in Hancock 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, to wit: — That he enlisted in June 1775 into Capt. James Mann's company in Col. James Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line for the term of eight months which term I served until I had a furlough and in January 1776 I enlisted in the years service into said company Capt. James Mann's company but served under Capt. James Wilkinson's in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed, that he served in said company and Regiment in the said New Hampshire line from the time of his said enlistment until November or December 1776 when he was honorably discharged at Mount Independence.
the date of my original declaration was on the 8th or 9th day of July Anno Domini, 18 19 I have received a pension, the amount of which is  not
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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
  The yearly income of the Farm on which I now live of which $15.00   I have a lease during my life 15.00   1 Horse 15.00   1 Cow 12.00   1 Cow 6.00   1 Cow of which I am part owner 12.00   1 Three year old heifer 7.00   7 Sheep 2.00   2 Pigs 1.50   Lot of Iron ware 1.50   Lot of Crockery ware 1.50   2 old chests 2.50   3 Tables 2.00   8 Chairs 2.00   Tubs & barrels 1.00   Lot of Books 2.00   Pewter ware 1.50   Lot of Potatoes and baskets $99.50 

That he is indebted to Andrew Todd the sum of $130.00 And to sundry other persons, about 30.00 Amounting in the whole to - - - - - $160.00
My occupation is a Farmer but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of a Breach which has prevented me from exercising any labor for several years past and also by reason of the loss of one of my eyes which I lost in the service
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife Emma, who is sixty three years of age and who is so very infirm that she not able to labour -
Attest Andrew Wallace
Wathanuel his X Hazelton mark
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
4 th
day of July
M. Eastman, Clerk.
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 foregoing schedule, is D. 99. 50. and that the applicant owes D 160. 00 May
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
4 th
day of July, 1820.
M. Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Haggerty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
File 44396
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 75 8 mos Priv Mason James Reed 3 N.H.   March 76 4 mos Priv Mason James Reed 2 Cent   March 78 1 yr Priv Mason " N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, July 7 1819 Residence at date of application, Concord, N.H. Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: 620 71 10 10 10 62 10 10 10
Recd. Col 3 N.H. Ap'ts. 75 - Col 2 Cent. Jan 76 - Brig Gen Aug 76 - Retired (Phys) Sept 76. (Pay Master - Ap't 3 N.H. March 20 75 " " 2 Cent Inf. Jan 1 76.) (Wilson, Capt 2 Cent - Screened staff Nov 75 - A 76 " " " June - Dec 76 Brig Maj - July 20 76 etc.)

A. Whitemore & Reuben Nason's Affidavit for Nath Haze (tree)

I Benjamin Sawyer of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Hazelton of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid. I further depose that I was acquainted with the said Hazelton sometime previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war. I further depose that the said Hazelton served in the first eight months service. I further state that after the expiration of the said eight months service viz. on the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the said Hazelton enlisted into the United States service under the Continental establishment at Winter Hill into the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in which Regiment the said Sawyer his country for the term of one year that being the time for which he enlisted. I further depose that I enlisted into the service at the same time and into the same company with the said Hazelton and I have no doubt but that he did actually serve the said term of one year from the first of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy six as I never knew of his being absent from the Regiment during said term. I further depose that I am not interested nor do I expect to reap any benefit from the said Hazelton's receiving a pension for his said services any more than if any other person should receive a pension.
Hancock July 12. 1819.
Bery a Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss July 12. 1819. Then Benjamin Sawyer above named, who is a creditable witness and entitled to full credit as a witness in a court of law, made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Andrew Wallace Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss July 12. 1819. Then Benjamin Sawyer above named, who is a creditable witness and entitled to full credit as a witness in a court of law, made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him sub- scribed. Before me Andrew Wallace Justice of the Peace
We Asa Whittmore and Reuben Wason both of Hancock depose and say that we are acquainted with Nathaniel Hazelton of Hancock aforesaid and also with his circumstances; and we do not hesitate to state that in our opinion he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
July 13. 1819.
Asa Whittmore
This certifies that Asa Whittmore & Reuben Wason are disinterested & competent witnesses in courts of law J. H. Smith Judge &c -
Reuben Wason
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss July 13. 1819 Then Asa Whittmore and Reuben Wason who are creditable witnesses in courts of law made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by them respectively subscribed
Before me,
Andrew Wallace Justice of the Peace
This certifies that s d Andrew Wallace is an Acting Justice of the Peace for s d County of Hillsborough whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
J. H. Smith Judge of the C. of C. Pleas

This certifies that Andrew Wallace who took the within Affidavit is an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the laws of the State of New Hampshire. • J. H. Smith Judge of the S.C. J. C. P. Nov 6 th 1860
Benj a Sawyers Affidavit.

Shrewsbury Mass. Apr. 13-1909 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to Nathaniel Hazelton or Hazeltime, a soldier of the Revolution? He died in Hancock N.H. July 8-1829. His widow, Ruhamah (Hadley) Hazelton died Jan 13-1838. Were either of them pensioners? and if so kindly give me the record of his service. This information is desired in connection with the erecting of a proper marker at his grave. Probably his service was from Massachusetts but we find difficulty in establishing his identity. Yours truly L. J. Hadley.

1909 Apl. 29. Hist. to Z. T. Hadley P
44396 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44396
Nathaniel Hoarleton Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 1 st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hancock September 23 1819
To the Honorable Judge Smith Sir being much fetized when I was at your how I think I made a small mistake in giving in my testimony I think I stated that I served under Capt man the first Eight months which is correct and that I served under him the rest next year but I inted served him but before we marched he was moved from our company and we were commanded by Capt Wilkenson Now General I wish you to Release Capt mans Service and in part Capt Wilkinson Wilkinson and and you will much oblige your friend and humble Servant
Enoch Ware
Nathaniel Haxellom his mark

I David Burton of Hiram in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with a Colburn residence of Hiram in the County of Ulsterburgh in the State of Pennsylvania and I further was knowing to his serving as a soldier in the service of the United States in the Midwest of Colonel James Reed and in the Company of Capt James Wilkinson in the Pennsylvania Line I have known him for a period of nine months or more and that he actually had time and that he lost one of his eyes while in service of the United States by the small pox I also certify that I do not suspect to have any benefit by said Colburn's obtaining a pension any more than if any other person had obtained a pension.
David Burton
I hereby certify that the above named David Burton is considered as a competent person to testify in any Court of Law Edward Simons Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County At Hiram on the 11th day of August 1920 then David Burton personally appeared and after being lawfully sworn and duly confirmed under solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Edward Simons Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Windsor County }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 11 th A D 1820 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor Do Certify that Edward Simons of Andover in said County is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor, and that the within is his signature
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto Sub- scribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County Court the day above.
Benj Swan Clerk