Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,904, Thomas Hathaway, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss
Hathaway, Thomas
S. 44,904
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To New York
8,256
Massachusetts
Thomas Hathaway
of Worcester County in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1819 and sent to Edward Bangs Esq r Judge Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 4/11 mos $ 83.95 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 $ 48 -
$131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Thomas Ridgway
11th Feb 1819 I have the honor of your humble servant
W. H. St. Thomas
Redfern Place St. Asaph
Jan 18th 1819
Thomas Ridgway Esq. M.P. for...

State of Massachusetts Thomas Hathaway a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Northampton in the County of Hampshire in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in 1780 or 1781 I think in the year 1780
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to to about the fall of Nov. 1781 -
as a Soldier & Sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Sprague's Company Col. Nixon's Regt. but was taken from them & put into Haskell's Com- pany Col. Gannett's Regt. Mass. Line, in the Brigade in the Continental Line - after my discharge - I was enlisted again in 1781 or 1782 for 3 years in Capt. Merrill's Company Col. Chaplin's Regt. Mass. Line, first Brigade - which continued line & served till the end of the war & was discharged but have had my discharge and that I left the service on after the end of the war
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty eight years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Thomas Hathaway
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 20 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Judge C. L. Com. John D. Bangs, the abovenamed Thomas Hathaway
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
John D. Bangs

I Peter Harwood of Northbrook in the County of Hampshire testify & say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Hathaway from my childhood - that I joined the Continental Army of the United States in the years 1782 & 1783 - I belonging to the 10th Regt. & that I know that the 10th Regt. certainly more than nine months - I saw him frequently in both those years in the Army.
Peter Harwood
Worcesters April 20 th 1818
Peter Harwood made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Edw. Bangs Judge as witness
Simon Draper of Brookfield in the County of Mass - I am the son of the late Simon Draper. I testify and say that I knew the within named Mrs. Hathaway and also know that he served in the 10th Regt. Mass. Line as stated by him.
Simon Draper
Worcesters Brookfield Jan 18 1819 Personally appeared Simon Draper Esquire and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me subscribed
before me Ebenezer Dyer Clerk of the Peace
Mrs. Hathaway
Not on Roll I certify that Simon Draper and Peter Harwood whose depositions are hereon, are both men of veracity, and in my opinion entitled to full credit and disinterested.
Worcesters Jan 21 st 1819
Oliver Fishke Justice of Peace & Commissioner of the Commonwealth
Thomas H. Warren

I Simon Draper of Brookfield in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify and say that I knew the within named Thos. Harkness and also knew that he served in the 11 th Mass. Regt. as stated by him.
Simon Draper
Worcester ss. Brookfield Jan 18 th 1819 Personally appeared Simon Draper Esquire and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
before me George Reed Justice of the Peace
Admitted
I Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I certify that Simon Draper Esquire and Peter Harkness whose depositions are hereon, are both men of veracity, and, in my opinion, entitled to full credit and and disinterested.
Not in presence
John H. Williams
Worcester ss. Jan 21 st 1819.
Oliver Fiske Justice of the Peace & Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth.
Thomas Harkness

Thomas Hathaway
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24 Mar '79
ABRAHAM BICELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the Circuit Court

Schedule of the Estate of Thomas Hathaway of North Brookfield, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  Kitchen Table $2.50 1 small Table .50   1 Looking Glass .75 3 other old Books .75   8 Chairs 2.00 1 old trunk .50   1 pr. Bellows .50 1 pr. Iron dogs .42   1 scythe & 1 hoe 1.00 Shovel & Hoes .50   1 lantern .42 1 Iron pot .50   1 pr. Flat Irons .42 1 old Brass Kettle 2.00   2 candlesticks .20 New Kettle .75   1 pr. Snuffers .06 1 Bake pan .75   1 Saw .20 1 Wigh pan .50   1 set Cups & Saucers .25 1 small dish-kettle .50   1 Pitcher .33 1 pail .75   1 Tea pot 1.00 1 Wash Tub 1.50   3 Bowls .15 1 old candle stand .50   1 Wine Glass .06 1 old Cask .17   1 decanter .50 1 Spider .42   1 Chest with drawers 3.00 1 Foot-wheel 1.00 
$24.85
The above Schedule contains all the property I possess, my necessary clothing and bedding excepted. I have not any trade. I work at any labour for the support of my family. By reason of the Rheumatism and other infirmities, there are many days in the year I am not able to work. I have no one in my family, but my wife who is 56 years of age. She has been for many years troubled with a disease upon her liver, which renders her unfit for labour, and can do but little towards her own support. so that were I to be deprived of my pension, I should, in a very few months, be obliged to apply to the town for support.
Thomas Hathaway
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 twenty four dollars and eighty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Thomas Hathaway aged sixtyone years, resident in North Brookfield 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: I enlisted in the spring of 1781, for the term of 3 years, and continued in the service until the 10th of June 1784, and was honorably discharged. I belonged to Capt. Wm. Mills company and the 4th Mass. Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard and Maj. Lini. My Pension Certificate is numbered 8,256 and my original declaration was made the 20th day of April, 1818.
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.
Thomas Hathaway.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 twenty four dollars and eighty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

May 31, 1935.
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Mr. Arthur B. Paine Box 277 Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady Thomas Hathaway S.44904
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed photostatic copy of the original page on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Thomas Hathaway, S.44904, on file in the Veterans Administration.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administration

BA-J/ady
Recd 18/2 no. 270.
May 24, 1935.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy -970 -
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Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas Hathaway, File No. S.44904.
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1 copy for official use.
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The letter of Thomas Hathaway to his son Chas. when in service, Jan 13, 1783
25¢..... 1 page
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return paper in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON May 1, 1935.
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YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MMHF/ILL Thomas Hathaway S. 44904
Mr. Arthur B. Paine Box 277 Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the letter written by Thomas Hathaway, Sr., to his son Thomas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner.
A photostatic copy of the letter to which you refer, on file in pension claim, S. 44904, will be furnished you for twenty-five cents.
Please make remittance by post office money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, and the copy will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A..D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
May 4- 1935
Dear Mr Hiller -
money order enclosed herewith with thanks for your offer to send photostatic copy -
A. B. Paine

May 1, 1935.
Mr. Arthur B. Paine Box 277 Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.
BA-J/MEHF/ILL Thomas Hathaway S. 44904
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the letter written by Thomas Hathaway, Sr., to his son Thomas, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner.
A photostatic copy of the letter to which you refer, on file in pension claim, S. 44904, will be furnished you for twenty-five cents.
Please make remittance by post office money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, and the copy will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
A..D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Mattapoisett, Mass, March 22, 1935.
J. Hiller, Esq.,
Executive Assistant, Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller,
I am told that in the pension file of Thomas Hathaway placed on the Roll on March 24, 1819, ( I think it is file no. S 44904) ) there is a letter to the pensioner from his father Thomas senior.
Will you kindly favor me with a copy of this letter and in making it can the typist be very careful to determine whether a son mentioned is named Enoch or Enos if the writing is legible enough to decide.
I need this information in order to tell which of two contemporary Thomases this pensioner was.
With thanks in anticipation of your kind courtesy, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Arthur B. Paine
stamped addressed envelope attached
Arthur B. Paine Box 277 Mattapoisett Massachusetts

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
March 25, 1935.
To Rev 8/18/35 3-25-35
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mr. Arthur B. Paine, Box 277, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G HATHAWAY, Thomas
Dear Sir:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
W.C. Black W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration Form 3158 Return of Postage.
Dear Mr Black - How soon will your clerk be able to let me have the information asked for - It has been a month now - Reply A.B.P. 4/26/35

1935. May 1 - For Arthur B. Paine advised cost of copy of letter. S.L.S. 1935 May 31. Photo mailed to Arthur B. Paine & account. Rev. mtd. 90.00
44904 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 44904
Thomas Hathaway Priv. Rev War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Edwards
The Rev. John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City
For Transp.
Recd. 22 Feb. 1823.
FILE

State of New York } St Lawrence County } Thomas Hathaway being duly sworn saith that he is a pensioner on the Massachusetts roll at the rate of eight dollars per month, that he is the same person described on the pension roll as a private in Capt. Speers Company in Col. Nixons Regiment, & Genl. Nixons brigade, & was transferred from there to DeLafayettes Infantry —
And that he now resides in the town of Oswegatchie in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York Sworn & subscribed before me on February 8. 1823 } Thomas Hathaway John Scott } Justice Peace } 3
Mr. Hathaway wishes to be transferred from the Massachusetts to the New York Pension roll } 3

Thomas Hathaway transferred from Mass to New York 10 March 1823 from the 4 th do
September 29.

State of New York St Lawrence County p. 3 I Myrtle D. Hitchcock Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Scott whose signature appears to the within affidavit is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Acting under the authority of this State & that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the aforesaid County this 13 th day of February 1823
Myrtle D. Hitchcock Clerk.

To be used instead of original in future photo orders

Brookfield January 13 1783
Living and Dear Son it is with Elacuty I inbrace this opportunity to wright to you and would inform you that I have intelligence of your being Sick and again of your recovery by Mr Kimball and do rejoice in your Health and hope it may be Continued and health with your prosperity to the remainder and I would inform you that we are all well at home through divine grace I understand you sent for money by Mr Kimball and I should be glad to send you some but being Deprived at the time of any and cannot tell at any when it is due neither can I get any when it is due to you that I can't send any by Mr Kimball but if I can get any I will send it by the first opportunity I can do it in safety again I would inform you that Enock has rebelled against you and left me wholly I am reduced this cold winter weather to have any cash the old and decrepitt to maintain myself and family Such a reason I get for my kind indulgence to and for the pains I have taken to bring up my children I send you some thread and yarn by Mr Kimball so I would conclude subscribing my self your Affectionate Father
Thomas Hathaway
This is a letter which was wrote to me by my Father when I was in the army
Thomas Hathaway

I Charles Henshaw of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman, of lawful age, on Oath, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Hathaway of said North Brookfield and that I know him to be poor and destitute of any visible property, excepting some few articles of furniture and that he supports himself and family by day labor.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Cheney Reed Oliver Fiske & Daniel Gilbert Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty first day of January A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Thomas Hathaway
I send you some more papers on whether it will be considered as any evidence or not. I am not able to say - But I think my other evidence will be sufficient & shall leave it with your wisdom to do what is right & just. Your humble servant an old soldier —
Jany 19th 1819
Thomas Hathaway

I Charles Henshaw of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman, of lawful age, on oath, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Hattaway of said North Brookfield and that I know him to be poor and destitute of any visible property, excepting some few articles of furniture and that he supports himself and family by day labor.
Charles Henshaw
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss January 19 th 1854/55 Then the above named Charles Henshaw personally made oath to the above declaration, by him subscribed and that the same is true and I hereby certify that said Charles Henshaw is now entitled to credit —
Daniel Gilt Justice of the Peace

To the Secretary at War
Dear Sir - When I made out my declaration & forward to you expecting to be placed on the Pension List, I stated therein that my discharge was lost & thought it to be so - but since my papers were returned for further evidence I have made a further search for my said disch- -arge & have found a remnant of it but a part of it is gone & I cannot find anything of it - I send you what I have found but whether it will be considered as any evidence or not I am not able to say - But I think my other evidence will be sufficient & shall leave it with your wisdom to do what is right & just. Your humble servant an old soldier -
Jan'y 19 th 1819
Thomas Hattaway

I Samuel Babbitt of Ware in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts from an, of lawful age in battle, do testify and say, that in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, I enlisted into the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War - and that Thomas Hathaway of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester, enlisted at the same time - That soon after my enlistment, I joined the Army in Col. Shephard's Regiment and that soon after I joined said Regiment said Hathaway joined Col. Dixer's Regiment and Division Brigade and that I continued to be acquainted with said Hathaway for a year or two after we joined the Army - and that I knew said Hathaway as a soldier belonging to said Army for more than one year - That said Hathaway left the Army about two months before I did and returned home - and that after I was discharged I returned home, being a neighbor of said Hathaway I frequently saw him and associated together with others, of our Army acquaintance, and that I have no doubt said Hathaway was honorably discharged - for had not that been the case, it seems impossible but that I should some way or other have heard of it.
Samuel Babbitt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Somerset J. Gerry. H o 5414 - The above named Samuel Babbitt personally made oath that the above declaration by him submitted is true and I hereby certify that said Babbitt is a person entitled to credit.
Before me Daniel Gillely. Squire

I Jesse Parker of the Brookfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of an advanced age, on oath, do testify and say, that I belong- -ed to the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. That in the Spring of that year, I was transferred to Capt. Hos- kell's Company of the Infantry - At that time Thomas Watson away of North Brookfield was in said County belonged to the same Company - and that said Watson and myself served together from the time I joined said Company till the campaign closed, which was late in the Fall. After that I left said Haskell's Company and joined the one I had previously left, which was Capt. Ash's Company. After that I frequently saw said Watson away in his Uniform dress and supposed and have no doubt that he belonged to the Army, for one year or more, after I left said Haskell's Company.
Jesse Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. January 4 th 1849 - Then the above named Jesse Parker, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the above declaration by him subscribed and that the same is true - and I certify that the said Jesse Parker reputation is good as to truth & veracity.
Before me Daniel Gilbert Esq. Commissioner

with M c [redacted] Thomas Holloway at Camp [redacted] Regiment

Brookfield January 13: 1783
Loving and dear son it is with Elacuity I embrace this opportunity to wright to you and would inform you that I had intelligence of your being Sick and again of your recovery by Mr Kimball and do rejoice in your Health and hope it may be continued and hasten with your proppary to at present and I would inform you that we are all well at home thro divine grace I understand you sent for money by Mr Kimball and I should be glad to send you some but being destitute at this time of any and cannot collect any where it is due neither can I get any where it is due to you that I cant send any by Mr Kimball but if I can get any I will send it by the first opportunity I can do it in safety again I would inform you that Enock has rebelled against and gone and left me whereby I am reduced this cold winter weather to have any caskis thro old and decrepited to maintain my self and family Such a reward I get for my kind indulgence to and for the pains I have taken to bring up my children I send you some thread and yarn by Mr Kimball so I would conclude by subscribing my self your Affectionate Father
Thomas Hatherway
This is a letter which was wrote to me by my Father when I was in the army
Thomas Hatherway

the
American
Regiment,
being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
Horatio Gates
Ebenezer Dyer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

E. Nelson Adair