Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7657, Thomas Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hawley, Thomas Mary
W 7657 B.L. 26.652-160-55
CONTENTS

524 Connecticut Mary Hawley widow of Thomas Con n Hawley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 6th of August 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1852 and sent to
Isaac Shermann Bridgeport Connct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 60 Vol. A

Decr March 3, 1855
54/49 April 2/55
Mary Howland wid of Thos. Howland Pri
No 266 State St
Rev. Wm
Rev. Pen.
Centrum no. 824 July 21, 1857
Conn July 48 no 924
Beyaton
W: 160 W. May 16/56
Mr / B. B. B.
Samuel Boardman Trumbull Fairfield Conn
cir. S. Brattle Sept 21/55
Vol. No. 28.

333 2 / 3 1000 166 2 / 3   11 31 31 28 4  105
17.094 Connecticut
Thomas Howles Trumbull in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commands by Captain Beardsley of the Conn commands in the Conn state troops 14 mo
Entered on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 46 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Decr 1833 and sent Pensioner Trumbull Ct
Arrears to the 1st March 33 $ 9.3.32 Pensioner allowance ending Sept 11 2333 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 18

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield
ss. Bridgewater
On this 8 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in for Shaford District in said County now sitting, Thomas Hawley a resident of Humbull in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years, who being first 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
For in the Month of December 1776 I was drafted out of the Connecticut Militia at Shaford in Conn. in Litchfield County for three months & served on Guard in the Town of Litchfield in said County Three Months under Lieut. Nathaniel Sibley. Lieut. John Coe was the Captain of our Company. I made the draft. I lived in that part of the Town of Shaford which is now the Town of Humbull. Father Beach of said Humbull will be now in Court to prove this Service which was Three Months
In the Spring of the year 1777 I enlisted into the Con- nected State Troops at Shaford in Conn. for Six Months & served Six Months at a place call- ed New Britain Point in said Shaford on Guard under Sergeant David Bate. Samuel Mafford & Thomas Small of Bridgewater will pro- ve this Service & the said Small is now in Court
Afterwards (I don't think in the year 1782 in Nov- ember) I was again drafted by Capt David Nich- ols out of his Company in said Humbull for Three Months & went to Litchfield in Litchfield County & served out said Three Months on Guard under Captains John or Joseph Brinsley of Huntington now Def. I may be mistaken in the year when I have stated this period of Service - Father Beach of Humbull can prove that I was drafted & went to Litchfield & served under Capt Brinsley - My whole time of Service is one year - the testimony of said Beach to said 3 Months under Sibley & also under Brinsley is needed
I have not a Documentary Evidence of my Service or written Discharge nor a Record of my age - I was born at said Humbull & have always lived there - was born July 29 th 1759 - I am

be accepted as his Substitute for the United States Service in the year 1776 at Danbury & this Service at Shel- ford was also the last year for the next but one - Seven & Subscribed in Court
• Nathaniel Sherman
The above Deposition of Nathan- aniel Sherman is Subscribed to Seven & in Court 1782
R. L. Nichols, Clerk
I John Beach of Grand all in Fairfield County (now in Court) testify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Hawley the witness named Applicant & served with him in the Conn. Militia in the United States Service Three Months under Lieut. Nathan Seeley in the year 1776 on Grand at Fairfield in Fairfield County Conn. We were both drafted out of Capt. Col. Militia Company & served said Three Months I further testify that I well recollect that said Thomas Hawley was again drafted & served on Grand and at Fairfield under Capt. Bridgman in the year 1782. My Brother was in that Draft & I went down as a Substitute for one David Turney who was a Sergeant & Capt. Bridgman refused to accept me in his place this refusal was on the ground of said Turney being an officer & I was a private this circumstance enables me to recollect the part of said Hawley's Service as I then saw said Hawley I was before knowing to his being drafted -
John Beach
I Thomas Stratton of - Bridgeport in Fairfield County (now in Court) testify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Hawley the witness named Applicant & served with him Six Months in the United States Service at Stratford in Conn. on Grand in the year 1777 under Sergeant David Lake we were both enlisted here in the Conn. State Troops. I have always known the said Thomas Hawley -
Thomas Stratton
The above Depositions of John Beach & Thomas Stratton Subscribed to Seven & in Court The same are part of the Proceedings in the case of Thomas Hawley herein certified from my hand & seal of Office -
Thur. R. L. Nichols, Clerk

well known to Stephen Beardsley Esq. & Stephen Gregory born of Trumbull who can testify to my character for truth integrity.  And the said Thomas further declares that He was drafted in the year 1778 for two or three months to go to Shalford in the field of Connecticut and served in the month of September or October No 30 Shalford & served said period of two or three months steadily up to and at said Shalford and in said Samuel Beardsley's Company. He says whether Capt. Beardsley or David Beardsley had command of the Militia Company out of which it was drafted but it was one of them. This service & all the service
The said Thomas Hawley 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.
Thomas Hawley
We Samuel Beardsley , residing in the town of Trumbull and David Hawley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hawley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid.
Samuel Beardsley David Hawley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Beardsley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident resident in town of Trumbull and that David Hawley who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Trumbull and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Whipple Judge
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hawley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 8 th day of August 1832.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I John Whipple of the land of Trumbull do hereby certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court as above. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.  John Whipple
I have stated that the above is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hawley for a Pension.

S. Nathaniel Shuman Judge of the Court of Probate for Sharpsburg District and I do here by certify that the within named John Beckett Thomas Shuman & Nathan Shuman and are credible witnesses - Nathaniel Judge
From as Witness 26.10.78 Humboldt one year & 3 Mo. Service
Adm Records 14 Aug 4. 1886
S. Nathaniel Shuman of the Town of Monroe in Gar- field County (now in Kane) before the Court of Probate for Sharpsburg District testify & say that in the year 1877 or 1878. I cannot be positive which year it was My Father Nathaniel Shuman Dec d was drafted by Capt Samuel Beasley then of the Town of Sharpsburg (now Monroe) for two or three months to go on guard at Sharpsburg in Garfield County. I went as a Substitute for my Father & served (I know two months) on guard at said Sharpsburg in said District. Samuel Beasley who then had command of said guard - my impression is that I was in said guard in the month of August & staid 3 months but I am not sure that it was over 2 months. I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas Hawley who was a soldier in said guard when I joined it - I have no recollection that the said Thomas (who is now present) was dismissed before I was. but I think he staid in said guard as long as I did I recollect the name of the Sergeant of said guard was James Tainers - I recollect frequently being out for night on patrol with said Thomas Hawley - My guard was made up of Dragoons from the - which I am sure was constant & without interval here or absent. I have always known the said Thomas Hawley I am 72 years of age - I knew one David Bobe (De d ) was a soldier in said guard - My residence at that time of my Father was 12 miles from said Sharpsburg - My Father went & staid a week & then procured me to

be accepted as his Substitute I joined the United States Service in the year 1776 at Danbury & this Service at Shel- ford was after the first year for the next but one - Seven & I subscribed in Conn.
William Sherman
The above Deposition of William Sherman an Subscribed & sworn to in Conn. 1782
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I, Jabez Beach of Granby in Fairfield County (now in Conn.) testify & say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Hawley the witness named Applicant & served with him in the Conn. Militia in the United States Service Three Months under Lieut. William Seely in the year 1776 on Guard at Fairfield in Fairfield County Conn. We were both drafted out of Capt. Col. Militia Company & served 8 and Three Months I further testify that I well recollect that I and Thomas Hawley was again drafted & served on Guard and at Fairfield under Capt. Bridgman in the year 1782. My Brother was in that Draft & I went down as a Substitute for one David Turney who was a Sergeant & Capt. Bridgman refused to accept me in his place this refusal was on the ground of I and Turney being an officer & I was a private this circumstance enables me to recollect the part of I and Hawley served as I then saw I and Hawley I was before knowing to his being drafted
Jabez Beach
I Thomas Stratton of - Bridgeport in Fairfield County (now in Conn.) testify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Hawley the witness named Applicant & served with him Six Months in the United States Service at Stratford in Conn. on Guard in the year 1777 under Sergeant David Galt we were both enlisted then in the Conn. State troops. I have always known the said Thomas Hawley
Thomas Stratton
The above Depositions of Jabez Beach & Thomas Stratton Subscribed & sworn to in Conn. Court The same are part of the Proceedings in the Cause of Thomas Hawley vs. John Calhoun Esq. and I seal my Office -
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Brienport On this 9 th day of September A D 1850 Personally appeared before me Court of Probate within and for the District of Brienport in said County & State Mary Hawley a resident of the Town of Trumbull in said County & State of Connecticut — aged Seventy four 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 several pension acts passed by Congress July 7 1838, August 23 1842, March 3 1843, June 17 th 1844, Feb. 2 1848, July 29 th 1848 and all other acts & Resolutions Relative to granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows whose husbands Served in the Revolutionary War
That She is the widow of Thomas Hawley late of Trumbull in said Fairfield County now deceased who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War who was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832 at the Rate 46 Dollars & 66 cents per Annum on the Roll of the Connecticut agency, that he drew said pension up to March 4 th 1850 and that She as his widow has executed her power of Attorney on the 4 th day of September 1850. to draw the Balance of said pension from the 4 th of March 1850 to August 6 th 1850 that being the day of his death

That she claims as the widow of said Thomas Hawley due to be allowed her said husbands pension at the rate of forty five Dollars & sixty five cents per annum to commence on the 6 th day of August A D 1850 (that being the day of his death) — that she has returned his pension certificate to the Pension office at Hartford Connecticut. — and for proof of her said husbands service in the Revolutionary War she refers to his Declaration at the Pension Office in Washington City under Act of June 7 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hawley on the twenty fourth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety one and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hawley died at said Trumbull on the sixth day of August A D 1850; 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 January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated — that she has a Record of her Marriage in his bible. —
Sworn to & Subscribed on the the (the word Marriage was day & year above written erased before signing ) before said Court.
Elisha J. Allen Esq. Judge of
The Court of Probate for
Trumbull District.
Attest E. P. Woodruff Clerk
his Mary X Hawley mark.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss. Furniss
On this 26 th day of March A. D., 185 5
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Hawley
aged about  79 years, a resident of Say  Furniss in the State of
Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Hawley late of Say  Furniss deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Army under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 at the rate of 46 dollars & 66 cents per annum - and to her application for a pension at the Pension Office in Washington City she refers for proof of her service in said War - and that she is the widow of said Thomas Hawley and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of July 29 th 1848 at the rate of 46 dollars & 66 cents per annum - that her pension certificate is dated July 21 st 1851. No 824 and to her application for said pension she refers for proof of her marriage to said Thomas and for proof of his death - and that she believes said Thomas
continued in actual service in said war for the term of about 14 months and was honorably discharged at  on the
day of A. D.,
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Hawley in Say  Furniss  Connecticut  on the  24 th day of December A. D. 1791 and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Peckham on the Sixth day of August A. D. 1850 and that she is now a widow.
Thomas Hawley day of December A. D. 1791 and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Peckham on the Sixth day of August A. D. 1850
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Mary Hawley mark
WE Polly Hawley and Mary A. Everett residents of Say  Furniss in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Hawley in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Polly Hawley Mary A. Everett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel B. Brainard
Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Hartford County Ye I. Enoch Summers of Trumbull in said County, do depose and say that, that nearly two years ago Mr. Thomas Hawley a Pensioner of the United States a resident of said Trumbull requested me to make a Record of his Marriage to his wife Mary & births of his children - which record I wrote in his bible agreeable to his directions at the time aforesaid which is the same record hereto attach cut out of said bible in my presence and I have no doubt that it is a true Record, of his Marriage to Mary Beardman & births of children as therein set down -
Enoch Summers
Probate Court District of Brookfield in said County & State
personally appeared before said Court. Enoch Summers who subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition in open Court, and that the record referred to & hereto attach was taken from the bible in open Court in presence of said Summers, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April 1851. Attest, E. B. Goodwin Clerk

J. E. B. Goodall Clerk of the Probate Court aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration of the Widow Mary Knowles for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of said Court this 21 st day of April 1851.
Attest E. B. Goodall Clerk
No 957 Mary Knowles, mrs 4 Thoms C. R. See pg 25 July 1851.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.
In Stratford Fairfield County Ct, By the Reverend Mr. Isaiah Whitmore Mr. Thomas Hawley To Mary Beardsley in the Year of 1791 the 24 th Day of December
Alice was Born October 29 th 1792,
Caroline was Born May 23 rd 1793
Emaline was Born July 7 th 1800

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Thomas Hawley Died, August 6 - 1850

d 1812 Section
MCS/HMM
August 20, 1929.
Susan Lewis Church Sterling, R.F.D. 5 Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7657, it appears that Thomas Hawley was born July 29, 1759 in Trumbull, Connecticut.
He served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
While belonging to Captain Zachariah Coe's Company of Militia at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where he lived, he enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as a guard under Lieutenant Nathan Seeley.
In the spring of 1777 he served six months as a guard under Sergeant David Lake.
In September or October 1778 he served two or three months as a guard under Lieutenant Samuel Patterson.
While belonging to a company of militia under Captain David Nichols he enlisted and served three months as a guard under Captain John or Joseph Birdsey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug. 8, 1832.

at which time he was a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut.
He died August 6, 1850 in Trumbull, Connecticut.
The soldier married December 24, 1791, in Stratford or Trumbull, Connecticut, Mary Beardsley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 9, 1850, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, aged seventy-four years.
Thomas and Mary Hawley had the following children:
Allice born October 29, 1792 Caroline " May 23, 1795 Emaline " July 7, 1800
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Ephraim Lewis as described by you.
No charge is made.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. an Wars
N. 7657
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
July 7
192 3
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Thomas Hawley , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the his this was our claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. (Gashariah Coy.) ✓ Conn.   Spring 1777 6 mos. 2d Lt. David Lake ✓   Sep. or Oct. 1778 3 mos. Coy. or David Nichols ✓   Nov. 1782 2 or 3 mos. { David Nichols John or Joseph Birdseye ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in that part of Stratford, later Trumbull, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Trumbull, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application Born July 29, 1757 in Trumbull, Conn.
Remarks:
He died Aug. 6, 1850 in Trumbull, Conn. Died in Mar. Dec. 27, 1791 in Stratford or Trumbull, Fairfield Co. Conn. Mary Beardsley, who was al. from an her ap. ex. Nov. 9, 1850 while a resident of Trumbull Co. Ohio aged 79 yrs. She had three children: Abigail born Feb. 29, 1792, Caroline b. May 23, 1795 and Caroline b. July 7, 1800.
Respectfully,

I Samuel Beardslee of the Town of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged 58 years do depose and say that Thomas Hawley the husband of Mary Hawley who is applying for a Pension was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency, that said Thomas Hawley died at said Trumbull on the sixth day of August A D 1850 and that said Mary is now living in said Trumbull as his widow and furthermore I know that said Thomas & Mary lived together in said Trumbull within my memory at least 50 years as man husband & wife & had 3 children and I have no doubt that they were lawfully married at the time she has stated in her declaration for a pension in the year 1791.
Sworn & Subscribed before said Probate Court this 19 day of April 1851
Attest, E. P. Goodall Clerk.

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss. Trumbull March 26 th 1855
I Polly Hawley of said Trumbull of lawful age upon and say that Mary Hawley who has made the foregoing application for Bounty Land is now the widow of Thomas Hawley and that said Thomas died at said Trumbull in said Fairfield County on the 6 day of August 1850 that said Thomas and Mary lived and cohabited together as man and wife until he died and that I have no doubt that they were married as she has stated in said application and I was present at his death and she is well known by me as the widow of said Thomas Hawley. Deed
Polly Hawley
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss. Trumbull March 26 th 1855
Personally appeared Polly Hawley who signed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me, a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, to administer to administer oaths who I certify is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Hawley for Bounty Land.
Samuel Prudden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } to 6 Humble March 26 - 1855 I Mary H Everett of said Humble of lawful age depose and say that Mary Hawley who has made the foregoing application for country land is now the widow of Thomas Hawley and that said Thomas died at Humble in said Fairfield County on the 6 th day of August 1850 That said Thomas and Mary lived and cohabited together as man and wife untill he died and that I have no doubt that they were married as she has stated in said application and I was present at the time of his death and that she is well known by me as the widow of said Thomas Hawley
State of Connecticut } Mary H Everett Fairfield County } to 6 Humble March 26 - 1855 Personally appeared Mary H Everett who signed and and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me a Justice of the Peace duly qualified by law in said county to administer Oaths who testifies is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Hawley for country lands
Samuel D. Boardman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Amos S. Treat Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Samuel Beardsley ESQUIRE,
was on the 26 th day of March 185 8 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates there- of; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instru- ment hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 29 th day of March A. D. 185 8
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

2nd Enclosure
Sterling Ill. May 28, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Could you furnish me the data on file of the Revolutionary War record of Captain Thomas Hawley of Fairfield Co. Conn? He received a pension in 1832 which was continued until his death about 1850.
Also are there any records that would give the place of residence of Ephraim Lewis who served in Capt Amos Jones Co. Col Jonathan Lattimer's Reg of Conn. in 1777. I do

not think he drew a pension as he died in 1788 and I have no record of a pension but my record says he lived in Huntington and the Captain Jones that he served under came from New London so it seems rather unusual for him to have been under a Captain who lived so far from his home unless he was living temporarily in some other town or country. For this reason I am anxious to find out where he lived when he went into the service, and I thought perhaps you have other revolutionary records on file as well as those dealing with pensioners of that war.

I will appreciate a reply and information as to if that fee is necessary for me to send in payment for this search of the records.
Sincerely
Susan Lewis Church
R.F.D. 5
Sterling Illinois

Summersville Long Hill Ct April 7 th
L. P. Waldo Esq. Connt. of O Mass

517. Cameron St. Alexandria Va. Dec 23 1924.
Mr Hays Haymaker.
My dear Sir,
Through your Readers some months ago. I think about August you pro- -duced for me the state- ment of the services of my Revolutionary ancestor Thomas Hawley of New- -bell, Connecticut, and also that he was given a

Pension - I was and still am anxious to be ad- mitted to the organization of the D.A.R. and have been informed I must send the statement from the Pension Office to fully completing entrance
paper -
Not knowing this paper was required I gave it to my sister to copy the necessary data for her, and she there

enclosed, my paper from the Pension Office with hers and sent them to Mrs. Centennial Hall Washington - with the request that it be returned to her - As she has never received it, I am compelled to again trespass upon your kindness and ask if the record of Thomas Har- -ley's could be again sent me - Since last writing you I have changed my residence

Yours very sincerely, Mrs Albert Bryan.

H. B. Copeland, President.
E. H. Hubbard, Vice Pres.
Wm. H. Burrows, Cashier.
The Middletown National Bank
Chartered 1795. Nationalized 1865.
Middletown Conn. Jan'y 26 1897
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Old War Dis. Washington, D.C.
Sir:—
I write you concerning one Thos Hawley, who served in the Continental Army from about July 20 th 1775 to Dec r 1776 of the same year. He left a widow, Mary Beardsley Hawley, and she, I believe, received a pension. I wish to make application for membership to the Society of the Sons of the Revolution and would be obliged for any information you can give bearing on the subject.
Very Resp y F. A. Beach

26,652
3 New Am

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7657
Mary Knowles Wid. Thos Knowles Bot Rev War
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. 68 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

History to Mr. J. A. Beach Feb. 16, 1897 Middletown - Conn.
Apr. 9-1902
Wm Fanny H. Hinman
Bridgport Conn.
1923 July 9 - Hist. to Mrs. Albert Bryan. Letter in ch. H. 25761 of Thomas Hawley MSS.
1923 Dec. 27. Hist. to Mr. Mrs. Albert Bryan
1979 Aug. 20. Hist. to Susan Lewis Church N.C.

Mary Harlow, mrs of Thomas
late
late 29 July 1848
late 14 mth Pri $46.66
for ann from 6 Aug 1850, when her hus- band died.
Left rent to Barn Sherman Bridgeport ct

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Bridgeport April 21 st 1851
J. C. Heath Esq., Comm r of Pensions
Sir I. send you the application of Widow Mary Hawley for a Pension you will observe that in her declaration she claims to be allowed a pension from the time her husband died - Also she claims under the 1 st part of her declaration to be allowed a pension for what she is entitled under the several acts of Congress & resolutions relative to granting pensions to certain Widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War. therefore I. trust you will allow her a pension from the 1 st of July 1848 if she is entitled under any of said Acts - please send her certificate to me -
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman
P.S. of the last resolution of Congress explanatory of the several Widows Pensions acts passed March 3. 1851 is in her favor I. trust you will give her the benefit of all of the several acts that she is justly entitled -