Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4137, Samuel Hatch, New York

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Wren, Samuel Elizabeth
No. 4136
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Elizabeth Hatcher mo of Samuel Ms act 7 May 1838

Family Record
For Samuel and Elizabeth Hatch
   Names Births Marriages Deaths Age     Samuel Hatch July - 5, 1759 September 21, 1785 August 18, 1828 69. 1. 13   Elizabeth " January 31, 1765 July 1, 1845 78. 5. 1   Philip July 22, 1885   Daniel August 6, 1788 Feb 2 1809   Verneal May 27, 1791 Feb 1 1818   Elijah August 27, 1794 March 30, 1810 15. 7. 28   William October 25, 1796 May 17, 1814 18. 6. 23   Ira January 30, 1799   Lorina April 4, 1801 November 18, 1824   Calvin July 1, 1803 May 10, 1835   Samuel September 7, 1805 December 30, 1826   Eliza January 19, 1808 January 19, 1827   Elizar May 12, 1810 February 18, 1811 10. 10. -  
Under - some Hunt, and Eliza Hunt

State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford ss, On this 12 th day of February in the year 1849 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges thereof Calvin Hatch resident of the Town of Randolph in said County aged fortyfive years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Elizabeth Hatch widow of Samuel Hatch under the act of 7 th July 1838
This declaration States that he is a Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Hatch deceased That his Father was a native of the State of New York and resided during the time of the revolutionary war & for several years subsequent thereto in the Town of Hillsdale in Columbia County State of New York. This declaration States that at his said Father towards the close of the Revolutionary war enlisted into the army of the revolution in the New York State Troops and served a period of more than two years and that for his services his said Father received his pay  Sworn to and  Subscribed to  Subscribed to of said
This declaration further States that the maiden name of his Mother was Elizabeth Reed that she was married to his said Father in the Town of Hillsdale on the 21 st of September in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five as appears on the annexed record, that the annexed record is a true copy of the record in his Father's family Bible, that a number of years ago the Bible was becoming nearly worn out and in order to preserve the record of his Father's family for his own satisfaction and to preserve it in the family this declaration

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Crawford County ss.
I J. H. A. Wilson Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Guy Edger before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14. th day of May A. D. 1849.
J. H. A. Wilson Pro. Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas
Official Record of A. Brum

States that he Copied it off on a Sheet of writing pa- per and Subsequently prepared the annexed re- cord from That Copy and he knows That the ent- ries therein are Correct Copies of the Original Entries in his Fathers family Bible
This declarant further states That his said Father died on the sixteenth (16 th ) day of August in the year 1828 That his said mother did not again intermarry and That She died the first (1 st ) day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) and That his said father & mother left Eight Children now living wh- ose names are Calvin, Philip, Daniel, Ira & Samuel Hatch, Cynthia Parker, Lovina Hunt, & Eliza Hunt, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed
Calvin Hatch
The day and year first above written Before me in
Open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County G. H. ...
President of said Court
State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford ss. I F. H. A. Miller Clerk of said Court do hereby certify That at a Court of Common pleas held in & for said County on the twelfth day of February 1849 it was proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said court That Sam- uel Hatch above named died on the —
16 th day of August 1828 That his wedded Elizabeth Hatch died on the first (1 st ) day of July in the year eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) and that the said Samuel & Elizabeth Hatch left eight children surviving them whose names are Calvin Hatch, Philip Hatch, Ira Hatch, Daniel Hatch, Samuel Hatch, Cynthia Parker, Lovina Hunt, and Eliza Hunt.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & county this twelfth day of February

Walker, David Hunt, and Eliza Hunt,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & county this twelfth day of February 1849. —
J. F. A. Millon Pro.
Crawford County ss
On this 10 th day of February 1849 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Abraham Reed of the town of Randolph & being duly sworn and upon his oath saith that he is 73 years old this present year, and that Sam- uel Hatch (Married his father's sister) Elizabeth Reed and that he was about nine years old when they were mar- ried, and that they were married in Hillsdale Co- lumbia County New York and that he lived near neighbor to him a good many years and often heard the said Samuel Hatch tell of being in the war- of the revolution and that he belonged to a Compa- ny in Col. Millets Regiment and that he was in the service of the Revolution a term of more than two years and that he drew his Quota of land for his services in the State of New York, and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Abraham Reed
Jacob Guy, Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Abraham Reed is a man of respectability of good character, honest & upright and can be fully relied on
Jacob Guy, Justice Peace

Levi Fathensbury of the town of Whitehall in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn do depose & say that I was intimately acquainted with Samuel Katt in his life time. He served in the regular militia at the time of the American Revolution. Samuel Katt went to Canada and  under the British with the militia to guard the line to keep the British from crossing in to the States. He was the man that Samuel Katt enlisted and went to Boston as a Soldier. His deponent further says that he remembers when Samuel Katt was married to Elizabeth Reed was present at the time of said marriage. Said Samuel & Elizabeth Katt had children born names Daniel Philip & Cynthia
Levi his Fathensbury master
State of New York-
Washington County ss on the 2 day of May 1849 the above named Levi Fathensbury personally came before me and made Oath that the foregoing deposition made by him is true Henry Gaylord Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Levi Fathensbury and consider his character good for truth & veracity H. Gaylord Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Levi Fathensbury informed me that he never could write H. Gaylord Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shipherd Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 2 nd day of May 1849 Henry Gaylord Esq r was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the within report and certificate is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 20 th day of July 1849 H. Shipherd Clerk

Wyoming County ss. Phebe Walker, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the widow of William Walker, that Samuel Hatch was her brother, that she knew of the marriage of the said Samuel Hatch with Elizabeth Reed, that the said marriage took place at Hills Dale in Columbia County New York, as near as she can state, about the year 1783, that she was not present at the marriage, but knew from report when they were married, that she knew that said parties lived together as husband and wife, until her said brother died, that the said couple had several children while so living together as such husband and wife - that their names are, Daniel Hatch, Philip Hatch, Isaac Hatch, Calvin Hatch, and Samuel Hatch; that they also often children some girls, viz: Cynthia Hatch, Liza Hatch, and Lovina Hatch. And she says that she this deponent, was knowing to the fact of her said brother, serving in the Revolutionary War, but cannot state the length of time that he served in such war. And this deponent saith that the facts & circumstances above stated by her are fresh & vivid in her recollection, and that she has a distinct recollection of the same.  Sworn before me this 15 th of Phebe Walker May 1849 L.W. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wyoming County ss: I certify that I examined the said Freelove Walbrn upon the matters stated in her said affidavit, and that she is a woman of sound mind & good memory, and appears candid & disposed to tell the truth, and that her age from the report from her, is about 77 years, that she retains her mental faculties in a high degree, also that she is a woman of truth & veracity, to be relied upon upon oath, S. W. Smith Justice of the Peace
Wyoming County
Clerk's Office ss.
I, Abel Webster Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that S. W. Smith Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Warsaw in said County this 18 th day of July A.D. 1849 -
Abel Webster, Clerk
1849

Abel Webster, Clerk
10 Crawford County ss
On this 7th day of February in the year of A.D. 1849
the army Infantry, of enlist-
personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County, Rev. W. B. Bradford Minister of the Gospel and being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch widow of Samuel Hatch deceased late of Randolph and that he lived near neighbor to her when she died and preached at her funeral, and that her death occurred some time in the Summer of (1844) Eighteen hundred and forty four, but have no memorandum to identify the date thereof and further saith not sworn and subscribed.
service in sum, viz:
02
The day and year first above written before me
W.B. Bradford
Jacob Grey J.P.

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1782. Dec 31. Samuel Hater. private No. of Cert'e issued, 7154 £ 55 18 02   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " "   " " " 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 20 1849.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. ————— now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First — under Capt. Abt Wright in Col. Marinus Willett Regiment.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "   Thirteenth " " " " "   Fourteenth " " " " "   Fifteenth " " " " " 
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £55. 18. 02. to be correct.
Abt Hancock Examining Clerk.
W. Hunt Comptroller.

V.Y.M.
Rev. War Section.
July 25, 1919.
Mrs. F. B. Daily,
Peru, Nebraska.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 11 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. File No. 4,737 it is alleged that Samuel Hatch was born July 5, 1764, in the state of New York and resided during the Revolution and several years subsequent thereto at Hilledale Columbia County, New York and towards the close of the Revolution enlisted in the New York Troops and served more than two years.
He married September 21, 1785, at Hilledale, N. Y. Elizabeth Reed who was born January 31, 1766. He died August 16, 1828. She died July 1, 1844. Their children were:
  Philip   born July 22, 1786.     Daniel  "  August 6, 1788,  mar. February 2, 1809.    Cynthia  "  May 27, 1791,  mar. February 19, 1808.    Elijah  "  August 27, 1794,  died March 30, 1810.    William  "  October 25, 1796,  died May 17, 1814.    Ira  "  January 30, 1799.     Lovina  "  April 4, 1801  mar. November 18, 1824    Calvin  "  July 7, 1803  mar. May 10, 1826.    Samuel  "  September 7, 1805,  mar. November 30, 1826.  

Eliza            born January 19, 1808,    mar. January 19, 1827.
Elizar           "   May 12, 1810.            died February - 1811.
Colvin, Philip, Daniel, Ira, Samuel, Cintha Parker, Lovina Hunt and Eliza Hunt survived their parents.
February 12, 1849 son Calvin applied for pension that might have been due the heirs of Elizabeth Hatch on an application executed February 12, 1849, while a resident of Randolph, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The claim was rejected owing to lack of proof of service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

211 Pension Office
November 10 th 1849
Sir,
The papers in support of the application for a allowance pension under the act of 7 July 1838, in the case of Elizabeth Hatch have been examined and find.
We cannot allow this claim upon the evidence now before. There is no satisfactory proof that the Soldier of Col. Willits Regiment referred to in the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York was the husband of Mrs. Hatch. The record of the County in which the land Warrant taken is is alleged her husband receive for that service shows sufficient proof of his identity with that Soldier. Siri Falkenburg the only witness who has testified as to the name of Samuel Hatch belongs to the Militia. He set up no claim in his own case for service under Col. Willits or Capt. Wright. He states  states in his declaration that his service  service was not attached to the Army after 1780.
The date of their marriage should be established by the record of the Town or church in which the marriage  marriage was

L. M. Drury Esq. 10 Nov. 1849

unspiced or by some other record proof if attainable. The entries upon the family register appear to have been too recently made to be admitted as evidence of the age of the marriage.
J. M. Denny Esq. 10 Nov. 1849
J. M. Denny Esq. Canandaigua NY

Ms 139.74 Elizabeth Batchelder Ms
Sims L. M. Drury 10 th Mo th 1849 ✓ Evans & Flint June 3 1853 " " Oct. 28 / 53
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10/20/1895
I authorize H. S. Evans Esq. to act as my sub- stitute in the case of Elizabeth Hatch deceased P. H. Drury.

Cancandaigua Sept. 14. 1849.
Sir;
Herewith is presented the claim of Elizabeth Hatch widow of Samuel Hatch under act of 7 th July 1838.
The proof of service is exhibited in the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of N.Y. & shows that Samuel Hatch received $55.18.02 for service in Col. Willetts Regt.
The several affidavits set forth that the husband of Elizabeth Hatch performed much service in the revolution & one of them states that the service was performed under Col. Willetts.
Levi Frankenburg is a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832.
The proof of marriage is the best attainable - In addition to that furnished by the family record - all the witnesses unite in the statement of the fact of its having occurred & that children were born - two of the witnesses state it to have taken place about the year 1783 -
It is hoped & believed that the proof is sufficient to establish the claim -
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D C
L. M. Dunning

Washington, Oct, 21. 1853.
Dear Sir.
On the 9 th Feby last (1853) we addressed a letter to your predecessor, James E Heath, Esq to which we have received no reply - we herewith append a copy of our letter to Mr Heath, and will be greatly obliged if the claim shall be taken up and examined.
Very respectfully Edw. J. Hunt.
Dear S. P. Waldo Chair of Pensions.
"Washington, Feby 9 th 1853.
"Sir,
"We are authorized, by S. M. Drury, Esq of New York, to call up the case of Elizabeth Hatch, widow of Samuel, New York, Sup n Act 7 th July 1838. The only letter written in this case was one to Mr Drury, dated 10 Nov r 1849, in which we think, that the claim was erroneously adjudicated.
"The claim was for the services of Samuel Hatch, in the New York State troops, and was

11 and was paid, as appears from the certificate 11 of the Camptroop, in Willets Reg. L 55, 18. S. 11 The Pension Office objects to the admission 11 of the claim on the following grounds. 11 1 st That the paper purporting to be a family 11 record, appears to have been too recently 11 made. In answer to this it is expressly 11 stated that this was copied from the record 11 in an old family Bible, which removes the 11 objection, and establishes the marriage. 11 In addition to this, Abraham Reed , an elderly 11 man, testifies to the marriage, and also 11 asserts, that from his own knowledge, he is 11 enabled to assert that Samuel Hatch, per- 11 formed service in the war of the Revolution. 11 Freelove Walker , also testifies to the marriage, 11 naming the children, and that she knew 11 old Hatch to have been absent in the army. 11 2 d The Office objects to the testimony of Levi 11 Falkenburg , on the ground that he did not 11 serve in Willets Regt. Falkenburg, does not 11 assert service in Willets Regt, but that he 11 served in the militia, yet, he knew that 11 Hatch served in Willets Regt, and the rolls 11 show that fact.

"We would observe in addition, that Ardelove Walker, has a sister, and hence must have known the facts to which she refers.
"We think the case a perfectly plain one, and the evidence sufficient to authorize the admission of the claim!
Very respectfully (Signed) Evans G. Hunt.
James E. Heath, Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.

Evans & Hunt June 3/53

Pension Office June 3 1853
Gentlemen
In the case of Elizabeth Hatch dec d of NY - Act July 7 1838 - the date of the marriage will be admitted. The proof of service, required in the report of the case to Lill Drury Esq, 10 Nov 1849, - with which you are familiar - will be insisted on.
Messrs Evans & Fane Present

Sir,
Washington, Feb'y 9. 1853
We are authorised by S. M. Drury, Esq., of New York, to call up the case of Elizabeth Hatch, widow of Samuel, New York, susp. July 7 th 1838. The only letter written in this case, was one to Mr. Drury, dated 10 th Nov d 1849, in which we think, that the claim was erroneously adjudicated.
The claim was for the services of Samuel Hatch, in the New York State Troops, and was paid, as appears from the certificate of the Comptroller, in Willetts Reg't. S. 558 18 d .
The Pension Office objects to the admission of the claim on the following grounds. 1 o That the paper purporting to be a family record, appears to have been too recently made. In answer to this, it is expressly stated that this was copied from the record in an old Bible, which removes the objection, and establishes the

the marriage. In addition Abraham Read and elderly man, testifies to the marriage, and also asserts, that from his own knowledge, he is enabled to assert, that Samuel Halko , performed service in the war of the Revolution. Freelove Walker , also testifies to the marriage, naming the children, and that she knew Mr Halko to have been absent in the Army.
2 The Office objects to the testimony of Levi Falkenburg , on the ground that he did not serve in Willetts Regt. Falkenburg, does not assert service in Willetts, regt., but that he served in the Militia, yet he knew that Halko served in Willetts regt., and the rolls, show that fact.
We would observe in addition, that Freelove Walker , was a sister, and hence must have known the facts to which she refers.
We think the case so perfectly plain and, and the evidence sufficient

To authorize the admission of the class Very respectfully Evans J. Hunt
James E. Heath, Esq. Chair of Pension

For the Mrs. Nick.
July 11, 19
Mr. S. Penrose Little neck.
Will you please send me all data and inform- ation you have con- cerning Samuel Hatch who was born in 1764 and died in 1828 and who served in the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly, Mrs. H. C. Kelly Paul, Neb.

Elizabeth Hetch Service: wid Ser...
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of R52 gives cause of rejection
Re-enlisted: as follows: "for further proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mrs. Evans Frank
Providence
Oct. 29/
53
Providence, R.I.

62R Pension Office, Oct. 29, 1853.
Sir:
Your letter of the 9 th of February last, relating to the claim of Elizabeth Hatch, deceased wife of Samuel, a copy of which is returned in your communication of the 21 st inst was answered by me on the 3 rd of June last, in which when you new informed that no further objection need be made to the alleged period of the marriage of the parties; but that we still adhered to the objection to the identity of the husband of the claimant as the soldier who, on the 30 th of December 1782, received £55 018 & 4d 2 as disonata for pay for his services in Willets' Regiment of New York State Troops. If he was that soldier, more conclusive evidence could, doubtless, be produced, than the mere general testimony of Father -

very. It is stated, by the declarant, that his father received Land for his services from the State of New York. No Record evi- dence of that fact is filed in this office it might be useful in settling the ques- tion of identity. But unless it is established in the most direct manner the claim, which is considered very doubtful, will not be admitted.
Messrs Evans & Farn. Present Oct. 29/33
Messrs Evans & Farn. Present.

Dec. 22, 1853.
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Hon. L. P. Waldo Clerk of Pension Office

Oct. 22, 1853.
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