Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33273, Joseph Hatch, Mass.

SERVICE
Hatch, Joseph
NUMBER
Mass.
S 33273
CONTENTS
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8,785
Massachusetts
Joseph Hatch 2 C
of Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of four Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819, and sent to Thomas B Adams Esq d Quincy Mass
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 83.69    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48     $ 131.69  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
John Hatch of Shirley Mass May 1. 1820 - Myrs. Mary Hatch
Notwithstanding sent to Abner Dyer Esq d Sept 2 nd 1820 Barnstable Mass

33 273 Recy INVALID.
1939-June 23-Heir to Mrs. Geo. Rogers cc letter in file of Thomas Delano Thomas Delano d. 23194
File No. 33,273
Joseph Hatch Pis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barnstable 13 February 27 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss.
On this Twenty first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Hatch 2 d of Falmouth aged years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Hatch 2 d did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Chief Jus.
I Joseph Hatch 2 d of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, do testify & make oath, that I served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier that I enlisted about the 20 th of April 1777 in Capt Joshua Eddy's Company, in the 14 th Regiment, commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford of the Massachusetts Line, and that in said Eddy's & Joseph Bates's Company, in said 14 th Regiment I served about two years, and then was transferred to Capt Lebedee King's Company, in the 7 th Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in said Massachusetts Line, where I served until the 10 th of June 1782, when I obtained an honorable Discharge, which Discharge I kept about twenty years, but is now mislaid or lost; that the first time, I enlisted for three years, which time I served faithfully, and it having expired while I belonged to the 2 d 7 th Regiment I again enlisted to serve

Barnstable 30 Febr.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this Twenty first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Hatch 2, of Falmouth aged years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
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I Joseph Hatch 2 of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, do testify & make oath, that I served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier that I enlisted about the 20 th of April 1777 in Capt Joshua Eddy's Company, in the 14 th Regiment, commanded by Col. Gannal Bradford of the Massachusetts line, and that in said Eddy's & Joseph Bates's Company, in said 14 th Regiment I served about two years, and then was transfer'd to Capt Lebedee King's Company, in the 7 th Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in said Massachusetts line, where I served until the 10 th of June 1782, when I obtain'd an honorable Discharge, which Discharge I kept about twenty years, but is now mislaid or lost; that the first time, I enlisted for three years, which time I served faithfully, and it having expired while I belonged to the 8 th 7 th Regiment. I again enlisted to serve during the war; that I am now between sixty & seventy years of age, and from my reduced circumstances, need the assistance of my Country for support, my whole property not being worth fifty Dollars, that I subsist by my daily labour, and owing to the small wages I obtain, and the high price of provisions, I and my family oftentimes have not enough to satisfy the cravings of hunger - and said Hatch further testifies, that he is a Native of the United States, and ever has been, and now is a resident Citizen thereof & further saith not
Joseph Hatch

Joseph Hatch 2 nd Schedule of property.
8785
29 Mar 19 C.W. 00120
33273
37057 Conn

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.
On this ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county Barnstable , Joseph Hatch 2 d aged 64 years, resident in Falmouth - in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of six years & seven months in Capt Eddy's & Hings. Company & Colonels Braisford's & Brooks Regiment, Mass. Line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 27 1819 and numbered 8.785. in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 21. 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
No Real estate; and no personal estate whatever. Myself a common labourer, and often subject to ill health, which deprives me of my bread, my wife named Rose aged 66 years and my child named Lois aged 22.
Joseph Hatch 2 d
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of August 1820. before said Court.
Alvin Davis, Clerk,
I, Alvin Davis , clerk of Barnstable County. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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  dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of August 1820.
Alvin Davis , Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

June 23, 1939.
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Mrs. G.W. Rogers, 1109 West Sinto, Spokane, Washington,
BA-J/OC Qu Joseph Hatch S.33273
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Hatch, born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, in 1689, and died about 1781.
The following data were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.33273, based upon service of Joseph Hatch in the Revolutionary War. This is the only record of a Joseph Hatch, who served with the Massachusetts troops, found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
Joseph Hatch was born in the United States, exact place of birth, date of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Joseph Hatch enlisted about April 20, 1777, served as private in Captains Joshua Eddy's and Joseph Bates' companies, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's 14 th Massachusetts regiment, and in Captain Z. King's company, Colonel Brooks' 7 th Massachusetts regiment and was honorably discharged June 10, 1782.
This can be omitted as his statement in 1820 agrees with it. The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged between sixty and seventy years, and a resident of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He signed as Joseph Hatch, 2d.
This signature is shown
In 1820, soldier stated he was aged sixty-four years, his wife, Rose, was aged sixty-six years and his child, Lois, was aged twenty-two years. He was still a resident of said Falmouth. No further family data are shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Joseph Hatch, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Joseph Hatch, 2d, Certificate #8785 Issued March 27, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 21, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.