Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19750, Nevenson Hastings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass-
Hastings, Nerson Lucretia
W 19750
CONTENTS

15739
Massachusetts
Nelson Hastings
of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a Pr. Corp H in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt commanded by Col Ward in the Mass s line for 17 Pr
12 mo. Corp { 5 " 8th {
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 89 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1833 and sent to W. Stebbins Brookfield
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $78.00 Pension allowance ending Sept " 44.50
$222.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 Page 32
78 Massachusetts

Massachusetts - 2117
Lucretia Hastings widow of Nelson Hastings, deceased
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 30 th Aug t 1835 at Boston in the State of Mass s who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cushing of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lewis in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 89 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sep r 1838, and sent to Mrs. Mary Ann Brown Rife, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r $ 272 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 44 50
$ 267 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bangs Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 9

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Third day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty
personally appeared in open Court, before Solomon Strong, a Judge of the Court Common Pleas now sitting Reverend Hastings a resident of Brookfield
in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Twenty six 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born on the 5th day of June A.D. 1756 in the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester aforesaid; My Birth was recorded in the office of the town Clerk of Brookfield aforesaid, and it is also on my family Bible made by one of my children - At the time I first entered into the service of the United States, I was a resident in that part of Shrewsbury which is now the town of Bayfield, - and have resided in the town of Brookfield all the time since the war closed, which place is my present residence.
I was enlisted as a minute man in Shrewsbury before the war began, and marched for Cambridge on the day of the Battle at Concord, Ap. 19. 1775; I arrived in Cambridge the next day, I performed duty as a waiter to Lieutenant Beman and stood at Cambridge till General Washington arrived about July, I was in the Battle of Bunker Hill - When General Washington came I went over to Dorchester and our Company lay about south of the Castle, at cedar or fox point, I staid till the 1st of January 1776, - and was dismissed and came home. Officers - were, Col. Jon a Ward, commanded the Reg. and it was called Gen l Ward's Reg. - Maj s Bigelow - Maj s Barnes - Capt s Job Cushing. Lieut s Beman, Ins. Asa Rice, - I did at this time 8 months and 12 days duty - in the Massachusetts Militia -
Again I enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia, about the latter part of September, 1776, in Shrewsbury aforesaid, and went to Hartford, then to Stamford Conn. and staid about a week, then to Tarrytown, or West Philips, Manx near Tarrytown, while there, a small British Frigate came up fire upon the village, where the provisions for the Massachusetts troops were stored, - the orders were, that if the British were like to take the store we must burn them; - and the stores were very needlessly burnt by our own troops, - we retreated two or three miles that night, and the next morning Gen. Lee and Gen. Robert Howe reprimanded the field officers severely for burning the provisions. I was dismissed near Tarrytown about the first of December, I did a term of two months duty at this time - I was in Col. Denny's Regiment, - Capt s Asa Rice's Company - Lieut s Jon a Farnet - I don't know if I should have been Smith -
Again I enlisted in the Mass. Militia, at Shrewsbury some time in Dec r . 1776 and went from Shrewsbury through Hartford to Pitsfield N.Y. and was stationed a few days on an Island, after a few days I marched to Bound Brook N.J. near Brunswick, here I enlisted into the Regulars - and was on duty every third day and was in a number of skirmishes with the British scouts and foraging parties - I was in Col. Spachancker's Reg. Lt. Col. re May. Cushing - Capt s Bellows of Southboro - Lieut s Smith - Lieut s - I did duty three months and was dismissed the latter part of February at Bound Brook and got home on or about the first of March. 1777 -
Again I enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia, and went as a substitute for Timothy Rop of Shrewsbury and did the duty of a Corporal - I went on the first of May 1777 and served to the first of July - I marched to Providence R.I. then to a point opposite Odyke, Newtown, and guarded the stores, - Officers, Capt s Martin of Douglas commanded our Company - Lieut s John Maynard - I was dismissed at the last mentioned place about the first of July. I did two months duty -
Again I volunteered, at Shrewsbury with about forty others to go and take Burgoyne, - I enlisted a few days after word, at Shrewsbury, the fore part of September, for three months. Got to Saratoga, we went thro Northampton, Lonsbury Mass, to Bennington, then to Stillwater, here we continued about till Burgoyne was taken, I was in a redoubt near the enemy during the battle at Stillwater.
He 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.
Reverend Hastings 15152

We Micah Stone a Clergyman residing in the of Brookfield Mass. and & Simeon Draper residing in Brookfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Deacon Hastings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Micah Stone. Simeon Draper
Sworn before me Solomon Stone Judge C.C. Pleas.
And the said Judge do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies, that it appears to them that Micah Stone  Simeon Draper who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town aforesaid and that Simeon Draper who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Brookfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Solomon Stone Judge C.C. Pleas.
I, _____, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty _____
Interrogatories put to Deacon Hastings.
1. When and in what year was you born? Answer. 1756. in said Brookfield
2. Have you any record of your age? And if so where is it? Answer. My age is recorded in the town Books of Brookfield, and it is recorded in my family Bible.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer.
When I was first called into service I lived in Shrewsbury, Worcester County Mass. in 1778. I removed to said Brookfield, and have lived there ever since. In all the wars I volunteered. Once in 1779 I went for a month as a substitute for Simeon Draper.
4. How were you called into service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? The first time I was a volunteer minute man. In all the cases I volunteered. Once in 1779. I went for a month, as a substitute of Simeon Draper. I was paid for my services.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served: such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general in command of your service? Answer.
Cols. Cushing, Grafton, Perkins. Lieut. Beaman. Ensign Rice. Capt. Andrews. Col. for other Ward. Major Priggin. Major Barnes.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge? Answer. I received a Discharge in 1780. and also in 1781. both of which are herby sent on.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. Micah Stone a Clergyman and Capt. Simeon Draper. Deacon Hastings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worthing.
On the third day of August 1832, I proceeded to Brookfield the place of residence of the abovenamed Nelson Hastings and took his examination for a pension. The said Hastings is from age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. After the said declaration and interrogatories and answers were reduced to writing, both were signed by him in my presence, and he made solemn oath to the truth of both of them before me. I am well acquainted with Reverend Micah Stone and Lemuel Drape Esquire and know them both to be highly respectable persons.
Solomon Strong, Judge C. C. Pleas.

After Burgoyne was taken I went to Albany then down the west side of the Hudson opposite to Fort Ticonderoga - there I was taken out of my company by Genl. Putnam and with a Sergeant a Corporal & 11 privates, as a guard for Genl. Putnam in the grand & second and my term of three months was dismissed near White Plains - Officers: Col. 1st Cushing's Reg. - Lt. Col. Rice - Maj. Bowman. Capt. Inglesby Subalterns. I performed three months
duty in Mass. Militia - was dismissed about Dec. 1. 1777 - Again I enlisted at Brookfield, to go in Sullivan's Expedition into R. Island about 2nd of August '78 as a substitute for Phinehas Walker of Brookfield -
I went across upon Taunton River at Howlands ferry, and went over upon the Island then about the forepart of August, and laid siege to Newport, staid about ten or fifteen days, at the time the French fleet was on the coast, the fleet going away we retreated, - after we left the Island, went to Providence then down to Pawtucket, and was then dismissed - I did six weeks duty as a substitute as aforesaid Officers: Capt. Daut. Gilbert, Lieut. John Davis. more of Hardwick Ens. Boothroyd.
Again I enlisted into the Continental Service July 1st 1780, was mustered at Leicester Mass. by Col. Washburn, was appointed sergeant by Col. Washburn with the command of 70 men to go to Springfield, then Col. Banister sent me on to West Point as a sergeant, Lieut. Brown Commander of 180 men, - at least from I was put into Col. Brooks 7th Reg. Capt. Luke Days Company - When my six months was out, I then took the place of Sergeant Tryon for two months, and served all that term doing the duty of a Sergeant, I do not recall that I had a Sergeants Warrant while I did this duty but have a discharge - Same officers of the last two months as above In the last two months service at West Point there was a mutiny in the Jersey, a part of the Infantry of our Regt. of Mass. Line suffered there two were shot

Again I enlisted about July, or August 1781. into the Mass. Militia at Brookfield for three months, I went again to West Point through Springfield, arrived there about the first of Sept. 1781. I was orderly sergeant of the Company - and I performed the duty of an orderly sergeant and of a Sergeant Major during those months, we did the duty of Guard at the Point and of the Stars - Affair of Brimfield Regiment, - the Col. Regt. of  the  Mass.  Col. John Luther , and I had a discharge by Lieut. Drury of Col. Com. discharge dated West Point Nov 27 1781. as a Sergeant Major, and also a Sergeant's warrant by said Drury dated Sept 27. of 1781. - I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of my State.
Newton Hastings

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this eleventh day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the  Lucetia Hastings Judge of Probate for said County. Lucetia Hastings, a resident of the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first 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 and Pensions to certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Nelson Hastings, of Brookfield in the County and State aforesaid, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Law of the 7 th of June 1832, and was entitled to receive, and did receive from the United States, Eighty nine dollars annually, from the passing of said Law to the time of his decease, which was on the thirteenth day of August 1835. and for the evidence upon which the said Nelson was Pensioned, reference is had to the papers in his case on file in the War Department. She further declares, that she was married to said Nelson Hastings, on the thirty first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband, the aforesaid Nelson Hastings, died on the thirteenth day of August 1835. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
I then to am subscribed. the day and year above written
Before me Lucetia Hastings
Am Babson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of hands

I Seth W. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz.
Marriage consummated by the Rev d Nathan Fisk Niverson Hastings to Lucretia Worthington - and I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows - Jan y 31. 1790
I Seth W. Field above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Seth W. Field } Clerk of the Town " " } of Brookfield
Worcester ss. August 3 d 1838 Then the above named Seth W. Field appeared and made oath that the above transcript and certificate by him subscribed are just and true and I further certify that the said Seth W. is a man of truth and entitled to credit as a Witness Before me Otis Hovey Jr Justice of the Peace

Stevenson  Stevenson Hastings Mass
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A Stebbins Brookfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Hastings  60 of Woburn  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? — before a Judge out of Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 76  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.     19 th April In 1775 entered 8 Walter & Private Gen. Washington Col. Ward   Sept 1776 2 Col. Rie Col. Denny   Dec. 1777 Substitute 23 Col. Bellows Col. Stark   Sep 1779 volunteer 3 12 Corporal Col. Merton   August 1779 Substitute 1 Jaglesby - Col. Cushing   Col. Gilbert  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Bunker Hill. Several Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shrewsbury. Mass 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Documentary — Three Living Witnesses Credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
July 1780 — 2 Months 10 days  July 1781 entered — 3 Months 10 days   2 years 0 mo 12 days
George Taylor  Col. Denny  Col. White Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section HRR/eel
April 30, 1929
Mrs. Oliver Oaks 3950 Ibis Street San Diego, California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19750, it appears that Nevenson Hastings was born, June 5, 1756, in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing in that part of Shrewsbury which was later Baylston, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
He was enlisted as a minute man in Shrewsbury before the war began, and on April 19, 1775, he marched to Cambridge, served as waiter to Lieutenant Burman or to Captain Job Cushing in Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was discharged, January 1, 1776.
In the latter part of September, 1776, he served as a private and as waiter to Captain Asa Rice in Colonel Samuel Denny's Regiment and was discharged December 1, 1776;

from later in December, 1776, three months as a private in Captain Bellows' Company, Colonel Sparhawk's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with British and foraging parties.
From May 1, 1777, he served as a corporal in Captain Martin's Company and was discharged, July 1, 1777; from early in September, 1777, as a private in Captain Ingalsbe's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment, was in the battle of Stillwater and was discharged, December 1, 1777.
In 1778, he moved from Shrewsbury to Brookfield, Massachusetts, and while residing in that place, about August 1, 1778, he enlisted and served six weeks as a private in Captain Daniel Gilbert's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island.
From July 1, 1780, he served eight months as sergeant in Captain Luke Day's Company, Colonel John Brooks' Regiment.
In July or August, 1781, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant and sergeant major in Captain John Cutler's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Luke Drury's Regiment and was discharged, November 27, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, while a resident of Brookfield, Massachusetts.
He died, January 13, 1835.
The soldier married, January 31, 1790, in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Lucretia Worthington. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, while residing in Brookfield, Massachusetts, then aged seventy-seven years.
Children are referred to but no names are shown.
One William Hastings was a resident of Brookfield, Massachusetts, in 1838, then aged fifty-six years, no relationship stated.
There are no further family data.
No charge is made for this service and $1.00, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded to you in due time.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Newenson Hastings Mar. 11. 1975

Luke Drury Esqr Colonel
Of a Regiment of Levies raised for three Months In the Common Wealth of Massachusetts
To Verinyon Hastings Grating
I Do by these Presents by the Consent and Approbation of Your Captain Reposing Especial trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct, Constitute and Appoint You Mr. Verinyon Hastings first Serjeant in A Company Commanded By John Cutter Captain
You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of A Serjeant, By doing and Performing all Manner of things thereinunto Belonging, and Obey all such orders as You shall from time to time Receive from me or other of your Superior Officers, for Which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given Under my Hand at West-Point this twenty-Seventh Day of Sept A 1781 and in the Sixth Year of the Independence of the United States of America
Luke Drury L Col Comd

West Springfield 18 th Feby 1781
This May certify that Newenson Hastings six months man of the 7 th Mass t Regt. furnished himself with his own Blanket and
Knap sack
Luke Day Capt. 7 th Mass t Regt.

The bearer hereof Newenson Hastings of the 7 th Massachusetts
Reg t has permission to pass to Brookfield as his time of service is expired
The following commissaries are directed to serve him with provision sufficient to carry him to the above place
Given Under my hand at Westpoint this day 1 st of Feby 1782
Billy Porter Maj r Com d e

The within Durnford Hastings is returned for the fourteenth instant & no longer
Wendy Master
For J. Burnham to the Chairman
Feb 20 th Issued Six Days Station at Springfield Gillies Church Rd Williston
Nelson Hastings Mar 11 1940

The Bearer. Stevenson Hastings Sergant Major of Col. Dows Regt. of Mass. St. Levis having served as a good and faithfull Soldier the full Term, he enlisted for is hereby Honorably Discharged the Service.
The Grieving Commission will furnish you with Luke Murrill's Letter Provision on your way home.
West Point Nov. 23-91

These may Certify that the B.R. is Served with Provision for the 28 th Jostan
John Colchester N
West Point, Nov. 181
J. L. L. 1816
Newman Hastings Mass m 19700

Brookfield August 18-1832
I John Adams of Brookfield in the County of Worcester of lawful age, do testify and say that I went in to the army of the United States, in July 20 1778 and continued there about seven week, and Nueron Hastings of said Brookfield was there with me all the time and served under Capt Daniel Gilbert at  Brookfield and Col Whitney's Regt at on Rhode Island and General Sullivan was the Chief Commander John Adams
Worcester Is August 18-1832 I personally appeared the above named John Adams and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Nicholas M c Clure J P
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Adams who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that is a person of credit
Thomas Stebbins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the Hon. Solomon Strong Esquire is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the signature to the Certificate of the Oath of Merab Stone and Simon Drape, the signature to the Certificate that Stevenson Hastings was a Revolutionary Soldier, and the signature to the oath of said Stevenson Hastings to his declaration, and the time, place and cause of taking the same; and oath, are all the genuine signatures of said Solomon Strong
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Nicholas McLean Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Adams was made and sworn to whom the foregoing affidavit of John Adams was made and sworn to is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be his own proper handwriting. And that the papers accompanying the declaration of Stevenson Hastings are, - The affidavit of John Adams. - Roger Cooly, the certificate of Hon. Solomon Strong, the affidavit of Timothy Jones, and Jonathan Parks, and four papers or pieces with wafers, to wit a sergeant's warrant signed by Luke Drury At. At. for one by Luke Day Capt 7th Mass. Regt., one by Billy Pate May 6th and one other by Luke Drury At. At. for one.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this third day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

I Roger Cooley of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Mass ts of lawful age depose & say that in the year 1780 either the last of June or the first of July in said year I was here for the first time :pany with Nelson Hastings as soldiers in the Revolu- :tionary army. We marched to Westport & joined the Continental Army. Said Hastings belonged to the company commanded by Capt Luke Day of Col John Brooks Regt. I remained in said company until about the first day of Jan'y 1781. at which time I left the army & also left him with it. In the Spring of the year 1781 said Hastings came to my house on his way from the Army & further your Dependent oath not - Roger Cooley
Hampden ss. Sep. 12 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Roger Cooley & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. I further certify that said Cooley is personally known to me & that he is a person of truth & veracity - Nathaniel Justin of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court bring a Cert of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Caleb Price Esqr before whom the within deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden, and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this thirteenth day of September A. D. 1832
John Ingersoll Clerk

For Newenson Kering
Timothy Jones. Deposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester Aug. 11. A.D. 1832 } -p.
I Timothy Jones of Springfield in the County of Hampden, age 84 years - first being duly sworn according to law do testify and that - the during the Revolutionary War, I was a resident of Worcester in the County Worcester, - That I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that in the 1781. I performed a term of three months duty at West Point N.Y. in Col. Duryee's Regt. and Capt. John Gulliver's Company of the Massachusetts Militia. I was acquainted with Stevenson Hartley of Brookfield in the County of Wor- cester aforesaid, he was then an orderly sergeant in Capt. Gulliver's Company and also performed the duty of Sergeant Major. I knew him during all the term of three months. - and further the deponent saith not
Timothy Jones
Worcester p. Aug. 11. 1832 p
Personally appeared Timothy Jones. who has subscribed the above de- position and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
William H. Robbins Jr. P.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jonathan Parker of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, first being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States and performed the following tours of duty - Viz - That I performed a tour of eight months duty at Cambridge Mass. in the Massachusetts Militia, in Col. Jonathan Nathan Wadsworth's Regiment and Capt. Job Cushing's Company - I enlisted went as a minute man from Shrewsbury, County of Worcester, enlisted in April 1775, and served the term of eight months, and then enlisted, and served one month more - Newenson Hastings then of Shrewsbury, now of Brookfield Mass. was a soldier in the same Company and was waited waiting to Capt. Cushing and stood till the eight months men were dismissed on the 19th of Dec. 1775, having performed eight months duty - I enlisted again into the Mass. Militia, in the fall of 1776. to go to the state of New York, - I was in Col. Samuel Dunn's Regt. and Capt. Asa Rice's Company - I was at Tarrytown most of the time of this service, - I performed a tour of two months duty, principally in the months of Sept and Oct 1776. - Newenson Hastings aforesaid was a companion Soldier in the same Company with me, and was waiting to Capt. Asa Rice; he performed a tour of two months duty at this time; -
I enlisted again in Apr or Dec. of the same year for Shrewsbury to join the Am. Army in New Jersey - where I marched to Boundbrook N Jersey - I belonged to Col. Sparkman's Regt. and Capt. Bellows Company, I performed a tour of three months duty in said Company - Newenson Hastings aforesaid was a Soldier in the same Company and per

formed a like term of three months duty with me and further the deponent saith not —
Jonathan D. D. D.
Worcester ss. Aug 22 nd 1832 Then Jonathan D. D. D. personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me Norman Stebbins Jus Pacis
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jonathan D. D. D. and that he is a credible person Herman Hattin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that Norman Stebbins Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of Jonathan D. D. D. Benson City of Worcester ss. Isaac D. D. D. Reuben D. D. D. and James D. D. D. were made and sworn to as a jus- tice of the peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid File 19750 Rev War.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
March 15, 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Newenson Hastings , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 19, 1775. 8 mos. 12 days. Pvt. Job Bushing. Jonathan Ward. Mass.   Last of Sept., 1776. 2 mos. Pvt. Asa Rice. Samuel Denney. Mass.   Dec., 1776. 3 mos. Pvt. Bellow. Spanbawk. Mass.   May 1, 1777. 2 mos. Corporal. Martin. Mass.   Early in Sept., 1777. 3 mos. Pvt. Ingalsbe. Job Bushing. Mass.   Aug., 1778. 6 weeks. Pvt. Daniel Gilbert. Whitney. Mass.   July 1, 1780. 8 mos. Sergt. Luke Day. John Brooks. Mass.   July or Aug., 1781. 3 mos. And Sgt. Maj. John Butler. Luke Drury. Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Stillwater, Bayston, Mass. Residence of soldier at enlistment, that part of Shrewsbury which became Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass. Age at date of application, Born June 5, 1756 at Brookfield, Mass.
Remarks: Soldier died Aug. 13, 1835.  He married Lucretia Worthington Jan. 31, 1790. She was 77 yrs.  old and a resident of Brookfield, Mass., in 1838. Her claim was allowed.  Children referred to; no names stated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. F. J. Hutchinson #17 Baker Ave., Hornellsville, N.Y.
m
Commissioner.

San Diego Chapter
REGENT, MRS. CHARLES S. RANNEY
1ST VICE REGENT, MRS. WILLIAM R. SPICKNALL 2ND VICE REGENT, MRS. CHESTER A. SMITH REC. SECRETARY, MRS. CHARLES E. SHALLENBERGER COR. SECRETARY, MRS. JOHN B. BOSTICK TREASURER, MRS. HATTIE P. BELCHER REGISTRAR, MRS. OLIVER OAKS
HISTORIAN, MRS. CORA GOSS RADCLIFFE CHAPLAIN, MRS. THOMAS H. KING AUDITOR, MISS E. LOUISE STANTON
DIRECTORS
MRS. HOWARD C. DUNHAM MRS. LEONARD A. ELLIS MRS. EDGAR I. KENDALL
April 19 th , 1929.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
I am enclosing one dollar ($1.00) for a copy of the pension record of "Nevinson Hastings" of Mass. I would like to have all genealogical information it contains.
Very truly yours Mrs Oliver Oaks. 3950 Olive St.
San Diego, Calif. Registrar of San Diego Chapter, D.A.R.

Brookfield August 13 1838
James L. Edmunds Esq.
Sir I enclose you the declaration of Lucretia Hastings, and other certificates to enable her to obtain the benefit of the act of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows. The first transcript of the town clerk not conforming strictly to the rules of the Department, a second was obtained and both are annexed. I hope the papers are in form, and sufficiently explicit to enable the Department to decide upon the application without hesitation, as there can be no doubt but the applicant is entitled to a Pension by said act.
Very Respectfully yours
Otis Hayden

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1894 Aug 9 St Paul to Mary P. P. P. St Paul Minn
File No. 19752
Mar 15, 1906. History to Mrs. F. G. Hutchinson. MK
Lucretia Hastings Widow of Winston Hastings Prior Rev. War
1929 Apr 30. Hist to Mrs. Oliver Oaks, + financial Disposition Refused to be made, M.E.E.
Act: July 7 1838
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lucretia Hastings widow of Neversen
Mass.
at. 7. July 38
5 years.
married Jan'y 1790
died Aug 1835
adm.
17 mo. pri 2u Corp 5- Sergt
24 mo
$89. no deduction
Otis Hayden Brookfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly Commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his own genuine signature.
I further certify, that Otis Hayden is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his several signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my name and affix the Seal of said Court, this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I Seth W. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town. viz. Marriage Consummated by the Rev. Nathan Fiske: between Webster to Lucretia Worthington January thirty first One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety - and I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in full legible figures as follows viz. January 31. 1790
Seth W. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield
I Seth W. Field above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Seth W. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield for the year 1838

Worcester, August 9 th 1838
I am the within named Seth M. Field Personally appeared and made oath that the within Injunction and deposition by him subscribed are just and true and I further certify that he is a man of truth and entitled to credit as a Witness
Bishop Otis Hayden Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
On this Second day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Otis Haysden a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lewis Abbott and William Hastings, both aged fifty six years, and both residents of Brookfield in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, do on their oaths make the following declaration, VIZ. That from their youth up to this time, they have been well acquainted with Lucretia Hastings, Widow of Nelson Hastings late of said Brookfield deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of the 7 th of June 1832. and that the said Lucretia has not since been married, but is now the Widow of said deceased.
Lewis Abbott William Hastings
Signed in presence of us James F. Abbott Otis Haysden
And I further certify that the above named Lewis Abbott and William Hastings are men of truth and veracity, and entitled to credit as witnesses, sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before Otis Haysden Justice of the Peace