Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,227, Zacheus Hastings, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hastings, Zacheus Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 23.227
CONTENTS

Let to A. Crary 5 Sep 53
Rep June 24
New-York Albany
Mary Hastings
widow of Bacheus Hastings who was a Pirate
in the Mass. line for 1 Year & 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars & 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June, 1843 and sent to
B. P. Johnson Agent Rome Oneida Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed Vol. 1 Page 107

1,261
4 New York
Lachus Hastings.
Massachusetts line. Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York.
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of November 1818. and sent to James G. Campbell, Esq. Otsago County New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.  35.73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar: 1819.  48.00
4 M th  14/30  $ 83.73
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
1 yr & 10 mo's 1702.
Continued
Sharon, Otsago County
W. H. Harrison, Esq. P. O. Box 100, New York, N.Y. 27 June 1820.

Benjamin Gilbert late a Lieutenant in Capt Stones company in Col. Putnam's Regt. of the Massachusetts line do certify that Decheus Hastings is to me known that the said Decheus enlisted into Capt Smith's com- pany in the Spring of 1782 in Col. Putnam's Regt. of the Massachusetts Line and served in said Regt. and in Vans Regt. until the close of the war as a private soldier and was a faith- ful and serviceable man to his country
Detached 24 th Oct. 1818. Cherry Valley St. N.Y.
Benjamin Gilbert Lieut in the 5 th Massachusetts Regt

January 11 1869 John G. [?] To The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department of the United States
The Petition & declaration of Zacharias Hastings of Sharon in the State of New York on oath setteth forth & declares That he the said Zacharias is now fifty four years of age & upwards, that in the month of March 1782 he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in Captain Sylvanus Smiths Company in Col Rufus Putmans Regiment of the Massachusetts line, that he continned to serve in said Regiment until the month of January 1784 & was then honorably discharged at Westport in the State of New York, which discharge is now lost, (he was doing hospital duty when he was discharged) and he further on oath declares that he has never received any pension from Government & that he now is now a resident citizen of the

United States, and has no other means of proving his services except his own oath and the affidavit herunto annexed -
And he further says on oath that he is in reduced cir- cumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his country for support -
He therefore prays to be placed on the pension lists and as his duty bound will ever pray -
Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of April 1818 before me
James D. Campbell

I can certify that Zacharius Haskings was a soldier in the Continental Army that he was considered a good and faithful soldier that he has never left the service without leave or without permission within my knowledge
Benjamin Gilbert

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty first day of April 181 1 the above named Lachens Hastings — came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true: — And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War," do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Lachens Hastings — served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed: — And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Benjamin Gilbert as detailed in his affidavit  certificate hereunto annexed, was taken before me , and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Lachens Hastings — is fair and bona fide  in all respects , and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
Note, Benjamin Gilbert Esqr is known to me and I am as well satisfied with his Certificate as if sworn to
James S. Campbell

Lachus Hastings
Morse & Stewart agents St. N.Y.
Case made out of additional Proof
Certificate of an officer.
Admitted

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify , that now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this day of
1818.

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Schedule of Zachary Hastings a prisoner of the United States
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March 1879

Schedule
State of New York } Scholam County } ss: Zacharias Hastings of the town of Sharon in the county and State aforesaid, on the seventh day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Scholam, being a court of record, by a Statute Law of the State for the said county of Scholam aged fifty six years the Eleventh of January last, resident in the town of Sharon in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam in Capt. Smith's company in the Massachusetts line. That the original declaration of the said Zacharias Hastings is dated on the twenty first day of April 1810; and that his pension certificate is in the words and figures following, to wit, and numbered 4,261 " War Department
Revolutionary Pension I certify, that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 10 th March 1810 Zacharias Hastings, late a private in the Army of the Rev- olution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month to commence on the twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States This 4 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — J. C. Calhoun —
Secretary of War

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 10th day of March 1810; 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, to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of the 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 10th March 1810." 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 in common with him what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real property I have none -
Personal property A small house standing on the lands of Mr. Thomas Almy - 2 Spinning wheels, 2 good chairs 4 old chairs and one rocking chair, 1 wash tub, 3 Milk pails, 4 earthen bowls, 1 platter, 12 earthen plates, 6 knives and forks, 3 large and 2 small spoons, 2 poor tables, 1 pine chest 1 four post and two small beds, 1 Tea kettle and small pot, 1 pair of bellows and shears, 2 baskets, 1 cap, 2 hats, 1 Tea pot and sugar bowl, 1 periwinkle leaf , mustard pot, 5 cups and saucers 1 shovel and tongs, 5 small tin pails and cups, 1 old scythe and handle, 1 small looking glass, 3 earthen jugs, 2 old casks a few books I have none, 1 Tumbler, 1 cow, 2 pigs 1 chicken 1 goose 1 duck 1 Teacaster 1 pair of flats, and one razor
That by description he is a Taylor, but is much

and is thereby disabled to support himself & family injured in his eye sight to pursue his trade - That he has three in his family, wife named Polly child and grand child. His wife is old and infirm; daughter named Ester sister named Ester  and named Ester old and grand child about named Polly Smith  and named Ester  and named Ester  and named Ester is due to him from others about Ten Dollars and that he is honestly indebted about seventy Dollars. —
Lachens Hastings
I was to, and declared, on the seventh day of June 1820 before William Buckman Esq. first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie
I John Swart clerk of the court of Com- mon Pleas of the county of Schoharie do hereby certify, that the foregoing cash and the schedule thereunto 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 Sixty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on the ninth day of June 1820. —
John Swart.
Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie

Mary Austin's
Place the way within hands James Dean, Esq.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida, }
On this 10th day of September personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Mary Hastings a resident of Watertown in the county aforesaid, aged 78 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, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Zachery Hastings late of said State who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States and a record of whose service will be found on the files of the pension office at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Zachery Hastings at Springfield Mass. on the 30th day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Zachery Hastings died on the ninth day of January 1829
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Mary
Sworn to and subscribed on } the annexed Record of her marriage the day and year above written } is a true copy of the Record as near as her husband, that having been lost or dispersed
Dear Sir. Mary Hastings

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 10 day of Sept 1838
Elisha Lathrop of said Whitestown in said Co being duly sworn says he knows knows Mary Hastings that she is the widow of Zacher Hastings deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that she has remained his widow ever since his death - from its open court & Elisha Lathrop being a man of credibility truthfully
James Dean Clk
Clerk's office
Oneida County ss
I James Dean Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that foregoing proceedings
were this day had in open court - I also certify that B. P. Johnson before whom annexed affidavit was taken is a lawful constable duly authorized to take affidavits - That I am acquainted with his handwriting, and the annexed signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day within named
James Dean Clk
Mary Hastings

State of New York One aal only
Sally Lathrop of Whitstown in said Co. being duly sworn deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with Zachery Hastings late of said Whitstown deceased - That she made the annexed Family Record under the direction of said Zachery Hastings more than twenty years ago - The said Zachery giving her the data from the leaf of an old Bible in his possession which was worn out & useless - and this copy was made to preserve it, and that was then destroyed - The last item in this record was afterwards made - This deponent knows that this Record was a true copy of the original Record kept by the said Zachery until this copy was made, and this record was this day taken from the Bible in which the same was made - and that she knows Mary Hastings to be the widow of the said Zachery Hastings
This 10 Sept 1838
and I Certify that she is a woman of credibility truth and veracity J. P. Johnson Sup Court Com.
Sally Lathrop
I also Certify that the foregoing record was taken from an old Bible furnished me by the above named witness. J. P. Johnson Sup Court Com.

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
With the FORMER TRANSLATIONS diligently compared and revised.
MORRIS-TOWN:
PRINTED AND SOLD BY MANN AND DOUGLASS.
..... 1805.

Leah Hastings was born January the 11 in the y r 1769
Mary Persons was born October the 30 in the y r 1766
and married September 30 in the y r 1788
Polly Hastings was born in November the 22 in the y r 1789
and died March the 24 in the y r 1790
Polly Hastings was born May 20 in the y r 1791
Polly Hastings was born July 8 in the y r 1794 and died in April the 30 in the y r 1796
Lois Hastings was born December 15 in the y r 1796
Samuel Persons Hastings was born June the 11 in the y r 1800
Esther Hastings was born January 5 in the y r 1804
Polly Erveta Myers was born March the 3 in the y r 1816

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  aw
File No. 2322)
Mary Hastings Widow of Jobeth Hastings Thru Mass line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(4281) R. New York. Zacheus Hastings. Private.
Putnam. Mass. 11.
Com: of Pension April 21. 1818.
Certificate issued 4. Nov. 1818.
Notice of continuance sent to Thomas. Lawyer Esq, Cobleskill, N. Y. June 27. 1820.
Original Declaration cannot be found.

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Lensin office Washington City D.C.

Albany 1.183
Mary Hastings widow of Zacheus Hastings,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 9. January 1829 of Oneida Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. time for 1 year & 10 months,
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to B. P. Johnson Rome, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 184. 33 1/3 Semi-annual allowance ending March '39. 36. 66 2/3
$221.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 81

Mary Hastings Declaration
at March 3 d 1843.
B. P. Johnson
Agent Rome
Oniada
N.Y.
Admit private $73.33
Albany Agency
Send as above

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 entitled "An act granting a pension to certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers"
State of New York,
Oneida County ss On this 22 d day of March 1843 personally appeared, before the Court of Common Pleas of said County Mary Hastings a resident of Watertown in said County, aged 80 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 March 3 d 1843, entitled "An act granting a pension to certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers" -
That she is the widow of Zacheus Hastings late of said County who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States -
That she received a pension from the United States, under the act of 1838 for five years - at the rate of $73 \frac{33}{100} per annum.
She further states, that she was married on the 30 th of September, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, as stated in her former declaration on file, at the Pension office. Washington -
She further states that she is still the widow of the said Zacheus Hastings, and has so remained his widow since his death.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court the day and year aforesaid - She making her mark, never having learned to write her name.
M. S. Root, Clerk
Mary Hastings mark.

State of New York Oneida County
Warren D. Marsh being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Mary Hastings named in the foregoing declaration, and knows her to be the person therein described and the widow of Zacher Hastings late a Revolutionary pensioner deceased.
Warren D. Marsh
Subscribed and sworn in open court. this 22 nd day of March 1843 and I certify that he is a man of credibility. Truth and Veracity
P. S. Root Clk.
In testimony of the above I as hereby attests the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid —
P. S. Sheldon Root, clk.

1183
2063
Shawbury
Admitted
Private 1 year & 10 months
B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome
N.Y.

War Department, N. 4201.
PENSION OFFICE,
June 27. 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Zachariah Hastings, U. S. Pensioner,
Sharon.
New York.

Mary Hastings

Home Oneida Co. N.Y. Apr. 26 1838.
Dear Mr. Edwards,
Enclosed are the papers of Mary Hastings widow of Zachariah Hastings - I believe the proofs and statements are all as the Law requires.
I return you most respectfully so related to the subscribers
I am very Respectfully Your collect
W. B. Johnson

100 apr 1 1843
NY
Mar 3. 1843
Miss Hastings
Am

FREE
Am J L Edwards Com Pennsils Washington

Rome N.Y.
March 25 th 1843
Am J. Edwards:
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Hastings for admeasurement under act 1843.
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I have the honor to be Most Respectfully
Yours affec d
Thos. Johnson

Payable on the 4 th March or 4 th of Sept r in each year at the Branch Bank N. Y. City of New York

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March, 1818, — " —
Lacheus Hastings, late a private . . . . . in the
Army of the Revolution. — " —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars, — " — per per month, to commence on the twentyfirst day of April, — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 11 th day of November,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Cal
Louisa P. Waldo Esq.
Comt of Seneca City of Washington D. C.

City of Washington August 17 th 1853
Sir
I have been requested by heirs of Deakins Hastings, late of the Town of Whitestown, deceased to ascertain whether the widow of Mr. Hastings drew the amount of pension which she should have received. Mr. Hastings drew 96-doll rs per annum and died previous to 1831—Mrs. Hastings drew under the act of 1838—72 Doll rs per annum. She has since she should have received the same amount as the pension paid the husband—
Will you Sir be so good as to inform me whether the widow, or if the widow is dead, the heirs, are now receiving the amount which the soldier would have drawn had the pay of eight-doll rs per month, instead of 6.66 been the rate of the pensions under the act of June 1832—To;—
I am Sir Respectfully your obed t Serv t A. H. C. Gray
Colonel Waldo E. G. Com d of Penn s City of Washington D. C.

Carlisle Madison County Virginia April 15 th 1858.
To Pension Office Washington City.
Will you please answer the following inquiries as to a claim for pension.
Paceheap Hastings was seven years a soldier in the war of the Revolution, died in 1829, having drawn a pension previous to his death. Left a wife & three children him surviving. His wife and none of his relatives drew any pension from 1829 to 1836 in 1836 his wife commenced drawing a widow's pension. She died in 1845. Since that time no pension has been drawn by any heir.
Paceheap Hastings was a tailor by trade and worked at his trade while in the army. Are any of his heirs entitled to a Pension. Can they not draw since the death of their mother? Can they not draw something for the period of time between 1829 & 1845.
Will you please write to me fully on the subject and much oblige yours truly
Alfred Nichols