Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13237, William Hatch, Conn. Mass.

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Watch William
S.13237
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1354 New York
William Hatch
(Westmoreland in the State of New York) who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Hill & others of the Reg t . commanded by Col l . Brown & in the Massachusetts for 7 Months
Mass d and Conn t . ★
Records completed April 29, 1906
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to B P Johnson
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832  $34 99    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  11 66     46 65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Siles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 97

(8203) Hon. D. Bates & Rev. W. W. Wetherby Appellants
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August A D 1832
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 29th day of August 1852 personally appeared William Hatch the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. now sitting, a resident of said county and state, aged seventy 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Lebanon Conn. 24 Augt 1762. Record of age in family bible. Lived at Richmond Mass when he entered service. Since was Arlington Vt Greenfield N.Y. Adams, Mt. Canejan N.Y. Now Westmoreland Oneida Co N.Y. That he enlisted at Richmond Berkshire Co Mass in 1779 in Capt A. Pills 60 and served therein at New Haven Conn for two  three months to Summer of 1780. enlisted in Capt Forde Co militia at Harrison Spencer Sum Co Col Brown, Regt. and marched to Schoharie in state N.Y. and served three months . In same year again enlisted in Capt Bacon Co. and served one month at Schenectady N.Y. in General Rallens Brigade. In 1781 he was out in Col Madon, Regt Conn. militia. capt n not recollected at New London one month and was regularly discharged at expiration of each term of service. He first to receive a p z & also received any discharge in writing.
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. before me J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. Pleas. William Hatch
We, George Comstock farmer and Almon Barnes farmer residing in Westmoreland Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy 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 year aforesaid. before me J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. Pleas. George Comstock Almon Barnes
And the said George Comstock do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 said further certifies, that it appears to them that George Comstock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Westmoreland and is a farmer and that Almon Barnes who has also signed the same, is a resident in Westmoreland is a farmer and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that said William Hatch from bodily infirmity is not able to attend Court. J. Hathaway Judge etc.
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said William Hatch for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of Sept 5 1852 And I certify that the signature as in the above writing of the said J. Hathaway who is a Judge of said County of Geo. Brown Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1882 appeared John Dudley of Richmond aged seventy four years, and being duly sworn made Oath that he is well acquainted with William Hatch family of Rich- mond aforesaid none of the Western land of the State of New York. That he was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War that he was with him at Stillwater one with under Capt. John Baeen of the Militia in year 1780 - John Dudley
Berkshire ss. August 16 th 1882
Then appeared the above named John Dudley a person well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity and made Oath to the above affidavit before me Wm. S. Lord Justice Peace

John Dudleys Affidavit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1882 - appeared David Williams aged eighty five years and Nathaniel Redington aged sixty- eight years. Both of Richman in the County aforesaid. & they both being duly sworn made Oath that they are well acquainted with William Hatch formerly of Richman aforesaid now of Wilmersland in the State of New York. that they are well acq- uainted with him in the Revolutionary War and that he served in New Haven in the State of Connecticut two months under Capt. Ambrose Hill in the year 1778. David Williams Nath: Redington
Berkshire ss August 15 th 1882 Then personally appeared the above named David Williams & Nathaniel Redington (both being known to me as men of truth & veracity) & made Oath to the above affidavit - before me Wm S. Leadbetter Justice of the Peace

David Williams & Nathaniel Rodgers Affidavit

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1882 - appeared Jonah & Gates aged seventy years and David Williams aged eighty five years and they being duly sworn made oath that they are both well acquainted with William Hatch family of Richmond of the County aforesaid now Westmoreland State of New York that they were acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War and that he served three months in Schoharie in Capt Lord's Company in the year 1780 in Colonel Brown's Regiment -
Jonah G. Gates David Williams
Berkshire ss. August 15 th 1882 -
Then personally appeared the above named Jonah G. Gates & David Williams they both being both known to me as men of truth & veracity and made oath to the above affidavit - before me Wm S. Leadbeater Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire P. I Charles Sedgwick a clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county of Berkshire do certify that William S. Leadbeater before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Dudley, David Williams, Nathl Reddington, Jonas G. Gale, & David Williams, were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this sixteenth day of August A D 1832
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk
(1203) Jonas G. Gale David Williams Affidavits
William Hatch Oneida Co. N.Y.
1779 Capt. A. H. & m. at New Haven Two months
1780 Capt. F. Co. Col. Brown, Rgt. 3 months.
Same year Capt. Bacon Co. one month.
1781 Col. Mason's Regt. at New London One month.
In all. 7 months.
1781 Col. Schuyler Genl. H. R. N.Y.
1782 Col. Kayble at Brattleboro' Vermont
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No 8203 William Hatch
admitted 7 mo Feb 6. 66
B P Johnson Rome N.Y.

No 8203
BRIEF in the case of  William Hatch of Westmoreland  County of Herk  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? Seventy years, 70  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.     Enlisted In 1779 — 2 — Private Gen. Capt. A. Hill's Compy   Summer 1780 — 3 — — Col. Brown's regt Capt. French's Compy   same year 1780 — 1 — — of Militia, Lieut. Harrison's Compy   1781 — 1 — — Capt. Bacon's Compy - Gen. Rofels Brig. Gen. Col. Mason's regt. Count. Militia  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Richmond Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses as regards the first 6 months service By two respectable citizens as to his tradition whose character & credibility are all verified agreeably to the regulations 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No obstructions
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. D. Allen Examining Clerk.

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April 20, 1927
Mr. William B. Hatch 1331 Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13237 it appears that William Hatch was born August 24, 1732 in Lebanon, Connecticut.
While a resident of Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts he enlisted in 1779 and served two months in Captain Ambrose Hill's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Ford's Company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts Regiment, then enlisted again in the same year and served one month in Captain John Bacon's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in 1781 and served one month as a private in Colonel Mason's Connecticut Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Arlington, Vermont, Greenfield, Massachusetts, Canaan, New York and was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832 while living in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Reborn
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1927 Oct 20 - List to Mr. B. Hatch - M.M.F. 111
INVALID.
File No. 18 257
William Hatch Red River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WILLIAM B. HATCH
1331 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PASADENA - CALIFORNIA
February 23, 1927
Chief Clerk Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
From the librarian, of the State Library of Connecticut, I am informed that William Hatch was a pensioner: S13237, according to information contained on page 257, Revolutionary War, Series 2, Draper's Compilation of Connecticut Pensioners. I am endeavoring to trace my ancestry and so desire to know what the records show as to place of birth and death of this William Hatch and where he served and in what capacity. Will you kindly, therefore, in the inclosed stamped and addressed envelope for your convenience, inform me what it will cost me to have your office supply me with what your records show in this connection, so that I may be able to remit.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt co-operation, I remain
Yours very truly,
William B. Hatch

1832
War Department
Prof Poulton Oct 1832
Washington
3/2/32
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1832.267
BOME NY SEP 7

1 William Hatch

Rome, N.Y.
Sept 3 rd 1832
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of William Hatch a Revolutionary soldier. Mr Hatch served in the State in the Seven Months :
   vs. In Months     1779 Two months   1780 { 3. months - also   } one month   1781 one month   Witnesses: 7. in all  
David Williams { prove 2 months 1779. Nathl. Reddington {
John Dyer - prove 1 month 1780.
Jonah G. Gales { prove 3 months 1780. David Williams {
The other month he has no witness to prove. Returns are most respectfully requested to the subscriber Rome Oneida Co. NY I am most respectfully Yours obediently J. B. T. Johnson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Hatch which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Two respectable citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____: and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.