Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32803, Abijah Hastings, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hastings, Abijah
S. 32803
CONTENTS

6557 4 Massachusetts
Abijah Hastings
Chelsea in the state of Massachusetts
who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Mass. Militia line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Febry 1819 and sent to Judge H. David Foster Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 103. 30   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 120 : 00   223 : 30 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Genl. Blagden Boston July 19. 1820

No 914 Abijah Hastings Not to be found on Rolls
Returned by proof of service
Adm.
100 3.30
103.30

United States.
Mass. Dist.
Abijah Hastings of Chelsea in P. District, a resident citizen of the United States, 80 years old, maketh oath, that he served in the war of the revolution in the continental establishment as orderly sergeant for eight months from April 1775 in Capt. Saguay's company, Col. Scammon
Baldwin's Massachusetts Regiment; I afterwards enlisted in 1778 and served with a commission as Ensign in Richard Dodge's company in the same Reg t for one year, and at the end thereof as a volunteer for six weeks, after which I was honorably discharged, but my discharge is lost. By reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support, being a pauper as Chelsea.
his
Abijah
Hastings
mark.
Witness
A. Townsend.
I Richard Tuttle of P. Chelsea make oath, that I served in said Dodge's company the same time with P. Hastings, was enlisted by him, the facts by him stated as to the service in that company are true. Sworn to before A. Townsend Just. Peace. Rich d Tuttle mark

Massachusetts District } Boston 31. March 1818 }
I was before me M c David Dist Judge Mass. Dist

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this thence day of June 1820. personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. a Special District Court of the United States for the said District, Abijah Hartung aged Ninety years, resident in Chelsea in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Farmer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: an Ensign in the Regiment Commanded by Col: Baldwin No. Massachusetts Line Army of the United States . My declaration was dated on the 31. March 1818. A Pension Certificate is N o 6557. and dated 3. February 1819. -
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.
Agree. Abijah X Hartung Mark
Sworn to and declared, on the thence day of June A. D. 1820 before
W. Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 aforesaid schedule, is nothing excepting the  Two hundred and forty dollars Pension therein mentioned .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thence day of June 1820.
W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Heyak  Wartungs
Conto 6557 3 feb 1819
Cor

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscriber late an Ensign in the Army of the United States during the War of the Revolution
Real Estate. None
Personal Estate. None
Pension granted to me by the Government of the United States amounting annually to $290-
Occupation. - Farmer but unable to work in consequence of old age & infirmities
Family. Have none, as I reside with one of My Children. - Yes
Abyah X Hartags Mark
Grown to June 3. 1820
before me. In Essex
Solomon Judson Mag. Dist

32803 Pay INVALID.
File No. 32,803
Abijah Hastings Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Aug 1 Com placed in fran in chiefs Room. J.S.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Abijah Hastings, Esqrs.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain Richard Dodge's Company, in the 2d Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin.
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jan'y 1 st 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Asst. Chatham

Hunting
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I Richard Tuttle of Chelsea, in the county of Suffolk, & commonwealth of Massachusetts, do solemnly testify & depose, that I was enlisted by Abijah Hastings of Chelsea, & served as a soldier in the company of Richard Dodge, in the 26 th regiment of foot, commanded by Col: Loammi Baldwin, through the twelve months of the year 1796; that Abijah Hastings was ensign of that company; & that I served with him six weeks of the following January & February, in the year 1797. I do also solemnly testify & depose, that at the last mentioned time he honorably left the service; & that I am wholly disinterested in giving this testimony.
Witness Joseph Dackerman. Joseph Stevens
Richard his X Tuttle Mark
Suffolk ss Chelsea Jan y 24 th 1819
Personally appeared the above named Richard Tuttle, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Stevens Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Richard Tuttle & that he is a person of credibility & respect
Joseph Stevens Justice of the Peace
Suffolk ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston Jan y 6 th A.D. 1819
I certify that the above named Joseph Stevens is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Suffolk, and that the above signature is his hand writing
Attest J. Tucker, Clerk of Supr. Jud. Court, and Boston Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Suffolk

I Joseph Cheever of Malden, in the county of Middlesex, & commonwealth of Massachusetts, having been a Lieutenant in the army of the United Colonies, in the year service of 1776, & as a volunteer in the succeeding six weeks, in the beginning of 1777, do solemnly testify & depose; that Abijah Hastings of Chelsea served with me in the eight months service of 1775, as an orderly sergeant, in the company of the town of Chelsea, commanded by Captain Samuel Grague, Col: Gerrish's regiment. At the expiration of which time, he served as an ensign, in the 26th regiment of foot, Capt: Richard Dodge's company, commanded by Col: Loammi Baldwin, in the army of the united colonies, twelve months; & in the succeeding January & February, six weeks as a volunteer. I know not whether regular discharges in writing were then given; but I do solemnly testify & depose, that he then honorably left the service. And I do solemnly depose & testify, that I am an entirely disinterested witness, having no other connexion with Abijah Hastings, than that of a neighbour & a citizen. Joseph Cheever
Suffolk ss. Cheever Jan. 25 th 1819
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Cheever and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Warren Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Cheever and that he is a person of credibility & respect
Joseph Warren Justice of the Peace
Suffolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston Jan. 26 th A.D. 1819. I certify that the above named Joseph Warren is a Justice of Peace in and for said County of Suffolk, and that the above signature is his hand writing.
Attest. J. T. Dickey, Clerk of Superior Court of Common Pleas and Boston Court of Common Pleas for said County of Suffolk.

At a town meeting of the freeholders and other qualified Voters of the town of Goshen being legally warned & assembled, to meet at the meeting house in said town, on thursday the 17th day of December, 1778, at one o'clock, afternoon of said day then and there to act upon such matters & things, as by the warrant, may be made more fully to appear.  Voted To choose a Committee of five persons, to hear & examine the claims of all those persons that have done any thing in the war, since the year 1775 beginning at the 19 day of April on the aforesaid year.  Dated Goshen in common the men for the above said purpose viz Capt Samuel Sprague Capt Jonathan Green Capt Samuel Blake Mr Richard White & Lieut Joshua Green
The town met according to their adjournment on the 31 day of December 1778 at the house of Mr James Thorne at one o'clock afternoon of said day. The Moderator opened the meeting & went upon the business of the warrant.
Voted to accept the Committee report that was chosen to hear & examine the claims of the soldiers or any other person or persons, with respect to what they had done in or toward the war since the 19th of April 1775. said Committee report as follows viz We the subscribers being a Committee appointed to hear & examine the claims of those persons that have done any service in the war, since the 19th day of April 1775 accordingly said Committee report as follows.
Voted not to allow any thing to those men for the first eight months in the year 1775.
Voted to allow those men that belonged to Goshen that served but 12 months in the State service in the 1776 £5.00 each man — Voted to allow Henry Blake & John Goodwin for staying 6 weeks over their 12 months £5.00 each man more for said service.
Voted to allow Lieut. Abijah Hastings £20.00 for 13 1/2 Months service in the years 1776 & 1777 —  Capt Samuel Sprague Capt Jonathan Green Mr Richard White Lieut Joshua Green
Voted raised and granted the forementioned sum of money. A true extract from the Records of the town of Goshen.  Abel Joseph Thorne Town Clerk

N.B. The cause of Mr. Hastings being termed Lieutenant is, that he served in that Office during the 6 weeks, & from that circumstance received the title. Further the two persons who gave their depositions in this case, are the only two of the regiment in which he served known either by Mr. Hastings or by either of the Deponents to be now alive.

We the Subscribers Selectmen of Chelsea, hereby certify that Levi Abijah Warting is a Person of indigent circum- stances, and has no means of support, for many years past has been helped by the Town as a Pauper by Order of the Overseers of the Poor, which may more fully appear by accounts for his support on Record —
Chelsea Dec 31 st 1818 Joseph Howland Selectmen Stephen Hall John Pierce Chelsea

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
25. January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Elijah Hastings , by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 6 June
A. D. 18 18
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Abijah Hastings subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.