Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18438, Timothy Hatch, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hatch, Timothy
S 18438
Carded
CONTENTS

Date of death not on A.B. J.R.R.
N o 8012 Vermont
Timothy Hatch
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Palmer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 19 1/2 months Private $64.99
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 64 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Wright Present
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  129.98    Semi-annual allowance ending to Sept. 1833  32.49     $162.47  
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 4 Page 62

5730. Declaration of Timothy Hatch
Transmit the result to J. Wail Montpelier Vt.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Timothy Hatch a resident of South Hero in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 76 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 at Salmon Falls, Mass. the last of September or first of October 1776 volunteered for six weeks under Captain Joseph Palmer. Col. name cannot recollect being out so short time, went on to Rhode Island & was sent as Guard during his whole term of service. Served out his time & was discharged & went home, got home but a short time before the British took possession of Rhode Island — Has no written evidence of this service & knows of no person who can testify to same — That he in the month of February 1778 enlisted for twelve months in Massachusetts State Troops to Guard the Coast, under Capt Elisha Nye in Col. Bradford & Lieut Col. Bassetts Regiment. Immediately went on duty, was stationed on Nashawtuck Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands on the South East side of Buzzards Bay and did duty as a Guard until the first of August — when there being no prospect of the Enemy coming on the Coast he with many others were permitted to return home but were not discharged, but being liable to be called on for residue of service should they be wanted — he served a little over six months in this service — He recollects that there were a number of rough snow storms, while on the Island at the commencement of his service — there was but one Company stationed on the Island & that was commanded by Capt Nye — That in April 1778 he volunteered under Captain Micah Hamblin for three months and marched to Cambridge near Boston & served his time out as a Guard in guarding prisoners taken with Genl. Burgoyne & was discharged in July — That he again volunteered for the term of three months in July 1779 was in Col. Micah Hamblin's Regiment, but the name of the Captain he was under, coming from a different town & being a stranger to him until he entered the service he was entirely forgotten — He went on to Rhode Island served his time out & was discharged in October — the day of the month he volunteered he not recollect, but well remembers it was in the month of July as he was married in July 1779 on Sunday & married the Wednesday after — Has no written evidence of this service. But presents the accompanying Affidavits as

Evidence thereof — His Service was all in the Massachusetts State Troops and Militia — And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Hon. Secretary of War. He states that he was born Falmouth State of Massachusetts in the year 1755 and 22 d That he has no record of his age — was living at Falmouth on Cape Cod when he entered the Service continued to reside there until the year 1794 when he moved to Montpelier Vermont where he has resided ever since, and now resides. He entered by voluntary enlistment for the term of times mentioned — Can state the names of no other Officers with whom he served except the ones before mentioned never received any written discharge from any of his engagements. — He states the names of Rev. Chester Wright & Seduthum Loonis who are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for truth, belief of his Services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Chester Wright a Clergyman residing in the town of Montpelier County of Washington and Seduthum Loonis of said Montpelier — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court 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 court further certifies that it appears to them that Chester Wright who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Montpelier and that Seduthum Loonis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Montpelier and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua W. Vail — Clerk. I Joshua W. Vail — Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Timothy Hatch for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9 th — day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.

No 5730
Timothy Hatch Vermont
Adm o
19 1 / 2 mos
$64.99
Hon S. Haight- Present

BRIEF in the case of Timothy Hatch of Montpelier County of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76.  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.     Oct In 1776 1 1/2 Pri Gen. Capt Palmer   Feb 1777 1 Col. M c Leod   Apr 1777 3 Capt. Baumbach   July 1777 3 Col. Baumbach  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Falmouth, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. C. Nelson Examining Clerk.

June 26, 1933.
Mrs. W. S. Davenport Chautauqua New York.
BA-J/ILL Timothy Hatch S. 18438
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Simeon Hatch, a Revolutionary War soldier whose record was furnished you on May 30th, and in which you request information regarding Zenas Hatch, brother of said Simeon, also the record of Timothy Hatch.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Zenas Hatch. The record of Timothy Hatch is given below as found in the papers on file in his pension claim, S. 18438; it is the record of the only soldier with that name who served in the Massachusetts troops found on said records of this office. There is no further data on file relative to Simeon Hatch.
Timothy Hatch was born August 22, 1755 in Falmouth, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Falmouth on Cape Cod, he enlisted about October 1, 1776 and served six weeks in Captain Joseph Palmer's Massachusetts company, on guard in Rhode Island; he enlisted in February 1777, and served more than six months as private in Captain Elisha Nye's company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment; he volunteered sometime in April 1778 and served three months in Captain Micah Hamlin's (or Hamblin's) Massachusetts company. The soldier married in July 1779, and a few days after, volunteered in Captain Matthias Tobey's company under Micah Hamlin as Colonel in the Massachusetts troops and served until sometime in October, when he was discharged.
The soldier resided in Falmouth, Massachusetts, until 1794, then moved to Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832
Col? Faulk of Maj. Bligh shown in War book

at which time he resided in Montpelier, Vermont, where he had continued to reside ever since 1794.
The name of the wife of Timothy Hatch is not shown and there is no reference to children.
In 1832, one Micah Hatch, then seventy-three years of age and a resident of Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont, stated that he lived about two and one-half miles from the soldier, Timothy Hatch, when he served in 1777 in the war, and that they were in the same company; he stated that he was not related to said Timothy. One Estes Hatch, also of Middlesex, Vermont, in 1832, stated that he rendered service at different times during the Revolutionary War with Timothy Hatch, no relationship to either Micah or Timothy shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

P
18438
INVALID.
1933-June 26-Visit to Mrs. H.S. Davenport - Ill.
File No. 18,438
Timothy Hatch
Bi. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chautauqua, N.Y.
June 18-1908.
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: a few weeks ago you sent me some very valuable information regarding my great, great, grandfather Simson Hatch a Revolutionary Soldier at Falmouth, Mass. later a pensioner in favor of his sons Ebenzer and Reuben.
I am still searching for his father's name.
You wrote that he was a tailor. A relative tells of a legend that either Simson or his brother was a tailor to

Geo. Washington, probably a Timothy. Brother of Simeon only Timothy of Me Have you a record of a Timothy Hatch , a pensioner & a tailor?
Would it be possible for you to send me all the data you have regarding the record of Simeon Hatch. You mention a Zenas Hatch.
Brother of Simeon. Bringing his father to Maine. Was he a younger brother? A Zenas Hatch was a large landowner in Bordinham Me.
Please send me all the information you have relating to Simeon Hatch. and I will be very grateful.
Wm. W. S. Dannford 7555 Highland Ave. now at Rochester, N.Y. Chautauqua, N.Y.

Jacob Cobbs Affidavit For Linn Hatch

I Jacob Cobb of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged 74 years testify and say that during the Revolutionary War I resided in Sandwich in the State of Massachusetts, and that I was then well acquainted with Timothy Hatch, who resided in Falmouth in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War, and who now resides in Montpelier in Washington County and State of Vermont. I further testify that in April 1778 I volunteered under Capt. Micah Flamblin for nine months, and marched to Cambridge near Boston, and served as a guard in guarding prisoners taken with Genl. Burgoyne, that I remained at Cambridge till said prisoners were removed to Enfield, and then returned to Boston, and then went with the prisoners taken from the ship Somerset to Providence and in the last of Decr. or first January my term of nine months aforesaid expired and I returned home - I further testify that said Timothy Hatch, was a member of said company with me, that he joined said company with me at Cambridge in the month of April 1778, and he continued with me as a soldier in said company the term of three months till into July - I further testify that in July 1779 I volunteered under Capt. Matthias Doby for  three  months if I correctly remember his name, and perhaps I do not for the term of three months, and went on to Rhode Island at Howland's Ferry and remained there during the whole term of three months, I further testify that said Timothy Hatch, volunteered as a soldier in said last mentioned company, and that he joined the company at said Howland's Ferry

and remained there during said last mentioned term of three months, and then we were discharged and returned home
Jacob Cobb
State of Vermont } Randolph July 19 th 1832 Then Jacob Orange County ss } Cobb of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before Melcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
The above deposition was taken at the request of Timothy Hatch to be used by him in his application for a pension under the late act of Congress -
Certified by Melcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace
Orange County ss. Randolph July 19 th 1832 - I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Deponent Jacob Cobb for 24 years last past and that I believe him to be 74 years of age, and that he is a man of truth & veracity, and in this neighborhood is reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier -
Melcher Salisbury justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jacob Cobb ever since I was a small boy - I believe him to be 74 years of age, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and is reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier Edmund Weston July 19 th 1832
Sworn to before Melcher Salisbury Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier, August 5. 1832
Whereby certify that Belcher Salisbury, Esq. now is, and ever since the first day of December last past, has been a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange in said State, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit, can and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office, this 5 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.

I certify this affidavit was used in the case of Timothy Hatch before the court August 7, 1832 - Atty Offail Clk
Jacob Cabel's Affidavit For Tim. Hatch

I Solomon Lewis of Middlesex County of Washington State of Vermont aged 82 years do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Timothy Hatch of Montpelier in said Washington County who is applying for a pension, about 70 years that I know said Timothy Hatch served as a Soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts on Rhode Island three months in the year 1779. This I well recollect as I was out on the Island three months in the same Regiment. This Service commenced the latter part of July or first of August. I saw said Hatch in this Service every few days — —
I also recollect that said Hatch was a Soldier & served on Neshannan Island in 1777 but how long I cannot state. —
Solomon Lewis
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Montpelier this 24 th day of July A.D. 1832
John Spalding Justice of Peace
I certify that said Solomon Lewis is a man of respectability & credible witness —
John Spalding Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
Joshua W. Pail Clerk of the County court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that John Spalding Esqr before whom the affidavits of Solomon Lewis & Micah Hatch are taken, & Elijah Holden Esqr before whom the affidavit of Estes Hatch was taken are Justices of the peace within & for said County of Washington duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State
their signatures to the same as such are their hand writing & being well acquainted with their writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832 — W. D. W. Pail Clerk

Edw. Hark Deposition

I Estes Hatch of Middlesex of lawfull age do testify and say that Timothy Hatch was stationed in Feby 1777 on the Nantucket now called Elizabeth Island under the command of Capt Elisha Dyer - Silas Hatch Lieut, and according to my best recollection continued there six months - and in the year 1778 he was stationed at Cambridge Mass his Officers I do not recollect - I was then on board the ship Warren John Hopkins commander we were in Port four or five weeks he was in the service during that period and at the time we sailed was still there but the length of service at the last mentioned place I do not exactly know - and further I say not
E. Dyer Lieut
State of Vermont } Washington County } Middlesex August 2 d 1832 Then Estes Hatch of Middlesex in the County of Washington personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before — Elyah Holden Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that said Estes Hatch is a credible witness I being well acquainted with him — Elyah Holden Justice of Peace

Affidavit of Micah Hatch v others

I Micah Hatch of Middlesex County of Washington State of Vermont aged 73 years do testify & say that I was acquainted with Sim- Hatch now of Montpelier Vt. thy before, Sir, the Revolutionary War - That I remember of his Enlistment in the Capt Elisha Nye's Company & Col. Bradford's Regiment in 1777, I well recollect this as I served under the same Officers the year before. His Enlistment was for a year & about the latter part of Winter, I also remember that he went into the Service & was gone a number of months but was permitted to return home, as the Enemy having gone off the Officers permitted the Soldiers to return home without discharg- ing them, which I think was not far into the month of September - I lived but about 2 1/2 miles from said Simothy Hatch, when I was at home, & was intimately acquainted with him although I am not related to him except by name - He was stationed on Elizabeth Island called by the Indians Nashawaw Island -
I also remember that he was in the Service the next year 1778 at Cambridge near Boston in the Company commanded by Capt Hamblin, Guarding the Troops taken prisoners with Genl. Burgoyne - His Service was three months in the Spring of the year - I saw him there a number of times -
I recollect he went again in 1779 on to Rhode Island, but being absent from home, do not know the length of time - The word
Hatch none of Montpelier Vt. interlined before signing - Sworn to & Subscribed before me at Montpelier Vt. this 23 d day of July A.D. 1832
John Spaulding Justice of Peace
I also certify that said Micah Hatch is esteemed a man of truth & veracity
John Spaulding Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that these three affidavits heretogether attached were used before the Court in the application of Timothy Hatch Aug. 7. 1832
Attest M c Neil clerk
Affidavits of Timothy Hatch vs Lotus