Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21294, Silas Hathaway, Mass Navy R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Bathany, Silas
W. 21294
Navy
Bathany Charlotte
B.L.M. 9529-160-55
B.I.
Former widow
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17.153
Rhode Island
Silas Hathaway
of Providence in the state of Rhode Island who was a Mariner in the navy  Frigate Providence commanded by Colonel Whipple of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of Dec r 1778 to Nov r 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of October 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1821 and sent to Wheeler Martin Esq.
Providence Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 — $ 134-19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 " 48-
16 mo 24/31 $ 182-19
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Installation sent Sept 24 th 1820 to B. Bangs Esq. Providence, R.I.

6113
Massachusetts Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Paid from $30 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Enlg June 30 th 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan'y 54 and sent to
Rayn Cowell Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2
[Handwritten signature]

At March 3, 1855
75338
Apl 16/55
Charlotte Hathaway wife of
Silas Hathaway
mid: of Silas Hathaway
Providence
abr. Whipple
cit. F. Walker
Map Mills Rev. War
Pension
July 48- 6113
Ad: H. O. Albrecht Oct. 30- 1855.
[Handwritten signature or mark]
na M
Benj. Connel
Providence R.I.
Vol. H. 10.

Providence State of Rhode Island be on this the twelfth day of October A 1818. - before me the Subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence in said State personally appeared Silas Hath- -way of Providence aged sixty three years. who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth in order to make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due 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. That he the said Silas Hathaway has has the time interest in a Company as a private Company by Capt. Joshua Sayer in April 1776 in the Regim- ent of Artillery commanded by Col Robert Elliot that he enlisted for nine months and that he faithfully served his full time out and was then Honorably discharged. Then he enlisted in the said Company commanded by Captain Saw- -yer in the Spring of the year 1777. in said Col Robert Elliot's Regiment for fifteen months in the Continental Establishment and was Sergeant in said Company and served my his full time of fifteen months out and was Honorably discharged in the year 1778.
which is the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in the event of his death to be paid to his widow

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he then entered on board the Ship Provi- dence in the XXXXX last of December 1778. Abraham
Whipple Commission, and served until November 1779, being nine months or more in the naval Service of the united State against the common Enemy - and then being honorably discharged. I was in the Battle on Rhode Island in the year 1778 in General John Sullivan Expedition.
That he continued in the Naval Service of the United States until the month of November 1779 then he was discharged from the Service of his Country. That he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said Service, but the annexed depositions John Hathaway
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Before me —
Whistler Station 8 9 8 6 0

Silas Southway 17.153
Sept. 1820
C

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term, June 1820 A. D. 182
On this Tenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District , Silas Hathaway aged 65 years, residing in the town of Providence in said District County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in the Frigate Providence commanded by Admiral Whipple as a Mariner
that he made a previous declaration on the Tenth day of October 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 17133 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Silas Hathaway
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Silas Hathaway
By 4 Old Chairs, 1 Old kettle, 1 Pot, other than the above I have no property of any description whatever
And this declarant further saith that he is a labourer but is so infirm, and subject to fits, that he cannot work but a small portion of time - That for a long time he has depended upon the charity of others. that he has an aged 58 years who is now in pain. Silas Hathaway
AB has no other family
Rhode Island District
District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Tenth day of June 1820 before
David Sewell District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court , A. D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Four dollars and Fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Seventeenth day of July
1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Bristol
On this third day of March 1853 personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within for said County, Charlotte Hathaway of Freetown in said County, aged Ninety years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of the officers soldiers & Seamen in the Army and Navy of the Revolution, viz: the act of July 7 1838 August 23 1842 March 3 1843, June 17, 1844 and February 2, 1848. She declares and says that she was formerly the widow of Silas Hathaway of said Freetown who was a soldier Seaman in the war of the Revolution that when the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 were passed he, her husband said resided in Providence in the State of Rhode Island & he applied for & obtained a pension under the provisions of said acts for services in the Navy of the Revolution at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the Agency of the United States for paying pensions in said Providence which pension he received up to the time of his death. He also served in the army of the Revolution in the Army in troops belonging to Massachusetts but whether he made any statement of these services in his declaration she does not know or remember. She refers to his said declaration now on file in the Department in Washington for proof of her claim.

And she further declares, that her said husband departed this life that she was married to the said Silas Hathaway in September A D 1780, that her marriage is not recorded but the publication of their intentions of marriage were recorded in due form in June of that year, as will appear by the evidence annexed, she also refers to the family record of the births of her children in the old Bible by which it will appear that her first child was born March 22 d 1781; that the said Charity was born Feb y 16, 1783, & she well remembers she was 17 years of age when she was married - And she further declares that her said husband departed this life on the seventh day of May A D 1822, that she then lived a widow until she married Nathaniel Cheney of Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island - that she was married to him on the 25 th day of May A D 1829 as will appear by the Certificate of her marriage hereunto annexed, that she lived with him as his wife until his death that he died on the 19 day of January 1832 And she further declares that after the death of her husband the said Nathaniel she lived a widow until she married Henry Hathaway of said Tiverton that she married him on the twentieth day of April A D 1834 as will appear by the evidence hereunto annexed, & she lived with as his wife until his death, that he died on the 16 day of October following

And witnesseth that William Chase of Rother in the County of Sussex and Elizabeth Hathaway now living in said Rother were joined together in Marriage on the 28 th day of May A 1829 by me the Subscriber Gideon Burges J. P. Rector

and she further declares that having been married prior to January 1794 she is entitled to same pension received by her husband the said Silas Hathaway pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1 1848 & the claims the same
Charlotte Hathaway
Bristol ss.
In Freedom March 3 rd A D 1853 When per- sonally appeared before me, the above named Charlotte Hathaway and made oath to the preceding declaration by her signed. And I further certify that from old age and infirmity the said Charlotte is unable to attend Court, and also that her statements are entitled to credence, and that I have no interest in the pension sought to be obtained by her, and am not her agent for presenting the same.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Command Appointed to be Read in Churches
EDINBURGH Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer, MDCCLXXIII.
aged nineteen months and one day old
of April 18

December 1757
Charlotte Hathaway was born the 11 day of
Febury the 16 day 1763
James Hathaway was born 1767
March 22 1781 Thursday
Jane Hathaway was born January
Jules Hathaway was born 1783 Monday
21 1785 Saturday
Charlotte Hathaway was born March
19 1788 Wednesday
Benjamin Read Hathaway
was born 28 of October Thursday 1799
Josiah Hathaway was born
March the 14 1793
Judith Hathaway was born April
the 23 day Saturday 1796
Annah Hathaway was born July
3 day Tuesday 1798 Benjamin
Read Hathaway was born March
the 14 day Sunday 1802
Beck Hathaway was born August 15 1803

Christie, Hathaway

Massachusetts State of Rhode Island , &c.
County of Bristol
On this 28 th day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Nicholas Anthony a Justice of the Peace — within and for the County aforesaid, Charlotte Hathaway aged 92 years, now resident in the Town of Freetown — in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she was is the widow of Silas Hathaway , Presumed who was a Seaman  in Capt. on board the Frigate , com under Capt. Abraham Whipple also com in a Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Walker in the war of the Revolution, and that her said husband was in actual service more than fifteen months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to Silas Hathaway on the 10 th day of September A. D. 1780 by Rev. John Dyer in said Freetown — and that her name before marriage was the said Silas the  Charlotte of the same name and that her said husband died on the 7 th day of May A. D. 1822 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 96 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
Charlotte  her  Hathaway mark.
Deputy Mr. Cranford , Hathaway and Samuel Prichard residents in said Freetown in said County & State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Charlotte Hathaway in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we saw her make her mark thereto — Wilborne Hathaway Samuel Prichard

The foregoing declarative and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nicholas Hathaway Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Nicholas Hathaway, by whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is there on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentyth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
J. Spratt

Navy-Frigate Providence
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21294
Charlotte Hattaway
wid of
Silas Hattaway
Priv. Rec. war
Act: Feb. 23  1845
Index:—Vol. 67 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Massachusetts, I. W th G. Nichols of Freeland in the County of Bristol in Said State do certify that I am town clerk of said town and have by virtue of my office the custody of the records of births and marriages which have taken place in said town: and upon examination I cannot find the record of the marriage of Silas Hatheway Jr to Charlotte Read: but I do find the publication of their in- tentions of marriage recorded in the words and figures following, to wit Silas Hatheway Jr of Freeland entered his intentions of marriage to Charlotte Read of Freeland June ye 5 th 1780 (June the fifth seventeen hundred and eighty) which publication was according to law W th G. Nichols Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. February 17 th 1853 - Then personally appeared before me Thomas G. Nichols the subscriber to the foregoing certificate and who is known by me to be the clerk of the town of Freeland who made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate Ebenezer P. Hatheway Justice of the Peace }

State of Massachusetts
I Tho s G. Nichols of Freeport in the county of Bristol in said state do certify that I am town clerk of said town and have by virtue of my office the custody of the records of the births and marriages which have taken place in said town and upon examination I find the marriage of Henry Hatheway and Charlotte Cheney both of Freeport recorded to have taken place the twentieth of April in the year eighteen hundred thirty four in the following words and figures to wit Apr 20 th 1834"
Tho s G. Nichols Town clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss - February 17 th 1853 - Then personally appeared before me Thomas G. Nichols the subscriber to the foregoing certificate and who is known by me to be clerk of the Town of Freeport who made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate.
Chatham D. Hatheway Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I Melvina Hathaway of Fall River in the County of Bristol and State of Mass- achusetts aged fifty six years do testify and say that Silas Hathaway, formerly the husband of Charlotte Hathaway, died on the seventh day of May 1822, as appears by a record of his death; that he lived in the City of Providence at the time of his death and was a Pensioner at that time. And I further tes- tify, that after his death she married a man by the name of Nathaniel Chaney in Boston in the State of Rhode Island, as I believe and have understood and she lived with him until his death - after his death she married Henry Hathaway of said Fall River, (my father) and lived with him until he died in October A.D. 1834 & since his death she has lived a widow and is now a widow and resides in my family.
Melvina Hathaway
Bristol County ss. March 2 nd 1853.
Personally appeared before me the above named Melvina Hathaway and made oath to the above deposition by her signature before me.

And I certify that the said Silas Hathaway is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness, and that I am not the agent or attorney of the said Charlotte Hathaway and have no interest whatever in any pension or sum of money that may be obtained by her -
Nicholas Hathaway
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I Allen Hathaway of Freetown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachu- setts, aged eighty two years and upwards do depose and say that I was acquainted with Silas Hathaway formerly of said Freetown. He married Charlotte Reed and I have always understood and believed and it was always understood in the neighborhood, and they always lived together as man and wife and had a family of children, until his death. The said Silas died, I believe in the City of Providence & after his death I have understood she married again in Rhode Island & after the death of her second husband she married Henry Hathaway of the said town of Freetown and lived with him until his death, and

She is now a widow and has so continued ever since his death and she resides in the said Town of Fruitvale.
Alvin H. Harkness
Bristol County ss. March 2 nd 1889.
Personally appeared before me, the above named Alvin Harkness and made oath to the above deposition by him signed before me. And I certify that the said Alvin Harkness is well known to me and that he is a credible witness and that I am not the agent or attorney of the said Alvin Harkness and have no interest whatever in any pen- sion or sum of money that may be obtained by him.
Nicholas Harkness
Justice of the Peace

6.1473 Rhode Island Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Minuteman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Pending 30 June 1848,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1853 and sent to
H. Court Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 11 Vol. 3,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 9 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That for the year last past, Oliver Prescott was Judge of the Court of Probate - and Elnathan P. Hathaway and Nicholas Hathaway were Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Charlotte Hathaway
EF See Family Bible filed in this case, on my desk.
memo
I've leaf cut out & attach- -ed to application.

I Benjamin R Hathaway of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I shall be fifty one years of age on the 14 th day of this present month. I was born on the 14 th day of March A.D. 1802, as appears from the record in the Bible. I had a brother Benjamin R Hathaway who was born twelve or thirteen years before I was for whom I was named. I am the son of Silas and Charlotte Hathaway. The said Charlotte was formerly his widow but she is now the widow of Henry Hathaway and resides in Free Town, Massachusetts. (In the year A.D. 1816. My father and mother came to this City to reside and about two years afterwards he applied for and obtained a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution which pension he drew to his death A.D. 1822. After the death of my father my mother married a man by the name of Nathaniel Church and after his death she married Henry Hathaway of said Free Town. My eldest brother was named James and he was born according to the record A.D. 1781 in presence of William Sanford Benjamin his R Hathaway Mark
Testimony for
City of Providence March 8 th 1853 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I do further certify that the said Benjamin is a credible witness
William Sanford Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island, Providence Plantations.
I, William S. Westcott, Clerk
The Court of Common Pleas within
and for the County of Providence, having
a Court of Record do hereby certify that William
Dunfield before whom the affidavit of Benjamin
R. Hathaway was sworn to a matter of the Peace
in the city of Providence in said County, that
he has been authorized to administer oaths, and
that he is within said County at the time of signing
the same, and that he has been authorized to sign same
and affix the seal of said Court at Providence
this eighteenth day of March 1853
William S. Westcott, Clerk.

No. 75338
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 16 th 1878.
Silas Halthaway. Secd - Pri- Capt Abm Shipple Mass. Line Rev. War
9529-160-88-
Benj. Correll Providence R.I.

✓ 9529
{
Nov 1919

9395 Massachusetts Charlotte Hattaway widow of Silas who was a Private in the Revolution
Medford $30 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan'y/43 and sent to Benjamin Correll Providence R.I.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 33
44

6.113
Rhode Island
Charlotte Hathaway
widow of R.S. Silas Hathaway
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Minute
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June 1853 and sent to
D. Conant Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 3.
B. Cowell, 4 Nov. 1853.
B. Cowell, 5th Jany. 1854.
To Same Jan 16/54

9.395 Rhode Island Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas who was a Miv. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 53 and sent to B. Council Providence R.I.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844,]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 - Page 44

I Benjamin Page of Portsmouth in the County of Newport State of Rhode Island do Certify that on the twenty fourth of September One thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Nine I was ordered by the Navy & Disbursment as First Lieutenant On board the Providence Frigate Abraham Whipple Esq after our defeat Providence when I found among the few men in the Said Ship One Silas Hathaway Seaman On the 4 th day of November I received Orders from Commodore Whipple to discharge the Said Hathaway as he had Served Twelve Months on board the Said Providence Frigate which was the term of his duty therefore I discharged the Said Silas Hathaway according to order, that he did Serve as Stated, in the Continental Service as a Seaman Twelve Months, that he is poor & needs the assistance of his Country, I have no Doubt
Portsmouth October 31 st 1819
Benjamin Page P. 13 Benjamin Page
November 3 rd 1819 Then Benjamin Page made oath to the above certificate.
Before me
Walter Martin 6/88 Pm

I John Griffith of Providence in the County of Providence Testify and say that I belonged to Col Robert Eustis Regiment of Artillery during the revolutionary war that Silas Hattaway was a Sergeant in said Regiment in Capt Sawyer's Company, and served in said Regiment from the Spring of the year 1777 to March 1779 it being two years and three months it being the enlistment of two terms, and was honorably discharged when the term of his enlistment was out. That he was upon the Continental Establishment.  John Griffith
Sworn to before me October 13 th 1818. Wheeler Martin B J 55 Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations I William Steere Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence do certify that Wheeler Martin Esquire who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is being justice of said Court duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that said signature is his genuine hand writing In testimony of the truth of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Providence Oct 13 th 1818
W. Steere Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations I Wheeler Martin B J 55 Clerk for the County of Providence do certify that Silas Hattaway is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his earnings, assistance for support In testimony of the truth of which I have caused the Seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed Done at Providence Oct 13 th 1818 Wheeler Martin B J 55 Clerk

Wheeler Norton Esq. J 66 Pleas aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silas Hathaway did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I further certify to the respectability of Thomas Clark and John Griffith whose depositions are hereunto annexed, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me to the Secretary for the war depart- ment pursuant to the above mentioned act of Congress.
Wheeler Norton J 66
Oct 13 1818
I Thomas Clark of Providence in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island, Testify and say, that he entered in Col Robert Elliot Regiment of Artillery in a Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of Rhode Island in the Spring of the year 1777 for fifteen months and served the whole term of enlistment, that he well knew Silas Hathaway to belong to said company and was a Sergeant in the same & continued to serve the whole time of his enlistment out, and then was honorably discharged, and in the month of March 1778. Said Silas Hathaway enlisted again in said Company and continued there in one whole year is being his time of enlistment, being upon the continental establishment and then was honorably discharged in the month of March 1779.
Sworn to October 13 1818
Before me Wheeler Norton
Thomas Clark J 66 P

Whereas Nathan Bliss J 66 Plead aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silas Hathaway did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I further certify to the respectability of Thomas Clark and John Griffith whose depositions are herewith annexed, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the war depart- ment pursuant to the above mentioned act of
I William Waterman of Cranston certify and declare that I am acquainted with Silas Hathaway of Providence, formerly a sergeant of Marines on board the Frigate Providence commanded by Abraham Whipple - I was a Lieutenant of Marines at the same time that he was sergeant - We sailed from Boston in the year 1779 on a cruise against the enemy - but how long we were out before we returned I do not recollect - but the said Silas was on board during all the cruise - W m Waterman Lieut then Marin ed
Oct 13 1818 I certify I am well acquainted with William Waterman and he is a man of truth & honor William Martin J 66

State of Rhode Island ss
Provi nce Nov r 27 th A D 1819
Then Silas Hathaway came before me and made oath to the annexed Declaration Signed by him Wheeler Martin 6/880
I Wheeler Martin 6/880 Certify that Benjamin Page who has signed the annexed deposition or affidavit is a man of high respectability within us.
Wheeler Martin 6/880

Hon J C Calhoun Esq
Secretary Department
of War. Washington City.

217 Old cap. 405 Card of Silas Hathaway.
Wheeler Martin
Judge
Providence, Rh: I. I.
Rec. Dec. 4. 1819.
His
Silas Hathaway mariner on board the Frigate Providence services, proved for 12 months by Benjamin Page Lieut of the same Dischgd 4 Sept 1779
Admitted

Brief in the case of Charlotte Hathaway formerly widow of Vilas — Bristol — County and State of Massachusetts . act of July 1838 .
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By Rolls, Vilas Hathaway was a pensioned as a mained under the act 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $96. per annum. Record proof that Silas & Charlotte intermarried in Sept: 1780.— Record proof that Vilas died 7 th May 1822. Record proof that Charlotte was again married to Nathl Cheney 25 th May 1829.— Record proof that Nathl died 19 th Jany 1832.— Record proof that Charlotte married Henry Hathaway 20 th Apr: 1834. Record proof that Henry died 16 th Oct: 1834. Record proof that Charlotte is now a widow.—
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Benjamin Cowell Esq. Providence. Rhode Island.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Charlotte Hathaway for- merly widow of Vilas Hath- away
Massachusetts.
Admitted
Act 7 th July 1838.
9 months private at the rate of $30.- per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 1 st July 1848 - two years excepted - and at the rate of $96.- per annum from 1 st July 1848. -
Pay to
Charlotte Hathaway wi- dow.
Certificate to, Benjamin Gowell. Providence. R. I.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss
On this fifth day of September 1885 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for said County, Charlotte Hathaway of Freetown in said County aged 90 years who makes the following additional declaration to the one she recently made for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 & subsequent acts, additions & supplements thereto. The said Charlotte declares that her former husband Silas Hathaway in the year 1775 enlisted as a private in Capt Samuel Tull's Company & Col. Walker's regiment, of Massachusetts Troops for the period of eight months & he served out his time stationed near Boston & was honorably discharged. She further says her said husband did not state this service in his declaration when he obtained a pension under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 as it would have been of no use as it was not continental in its character. Nor was it necessary as he served nine months on board the navy of the Revolution for which he received a pension of $96 per annum until his death at the office for paying pensions in Providence where he then resided & where he departed this life as she stated in her former declaration. And she further declares that when she made her former declaration under said

of June 7 th 1838 she did allege his eight months in 1775 but claimed the same service her said husband effected when he obtained his pension. But as it now appears that service allows her only $30 per annum under the act of July 7 1838 as appears from the pension certificate, she has received for the greater part of the time in which she was entitled to a pension. She now claims an increase for the eight months, her said husband served in Capt Tully's Company in 1775.
And she the said Charlotte further declares that her said former husband's father was also named Silas Hathaway but he never did any service in the war of the Revolution. And as she has always understood and believing he was offered to her husband service but he was a Liberty man & would enlist & go off with Capt Tully who was his friend and a family connection - all which will appear by the evidence.
Wherefore she now claims an increase of pension for said eight months service for the time she has been allowed $30 per annum, to wit, from March 4 1836 to March 4 1841 & and from March 4 th 1843 to March 4 1848 & from that date to July 1, 1848 when by the act of Congress of that date she is entitled to $96 per annum all her certificates except the last allow her $96 per annum have been surrendered to the U.S. Pension agent Charlotte Hathaway

Butte County ss. September 5 th 1883. Then per- sonally appeared the above named Charlotte Hathaway and made solemn oath, that the above declaration by her subscribe is true according to her best knowledge and belief - And I further certify that I am neither agent or attorney for the said Charlotte Hathaway, neither do I expect to receive any benefit whatever from any Pension that may be obtained by her. Nicholas Hathaway Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
(Aug. 17) 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The Name of Silas H. Mann is borne on List of Capt Samuel Tufts Capt. Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. of Eight Mos. Service on Cont Roll, dated "Camp at Roxbury - Nov. 20. 1775"
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable Bill Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sir
I have every reason to believe that my first husband Silas Hathaway did eight months service in Capt Tubb's Company in the year 1775. His father was a very old man at the time & never did any service in the war of the Revolution. But Capt Tubb & my husband were friends, & I well recollect he was present when we were married, in 1780. Capt Tubb was a neighbor & a companion of ours, and moreover my husband's father Silas was opposed to the war & he was opposed to my husband's en- listing. But my husband would go & did go for he was a friend of liberty.
Puctowah July 21 st 1853
Bequeath in my presence
Nicholas Hathaway
Justice of the Peace
Charlotte Hathaway

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol County ss.
I Alvin Hathaway of Freetown in the County and Common- wealth aforesaid, aged eighty three years, on oath, do pose and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Silas Hathaway, the first husband of Charlotte Hathaway, and now the widow of Henry Hathaway. I also was acquaint- ed with the said Silas Hathaway father. His name was also Silas Hathaway. He was a very able man when I was a boy. His oldest son Joseph, if he were living, would be more than an hundred years old. It is my belief that Silas Hathaway the elder, was never a soldier in the Revolution. If he were now living he would be more than an hundred and twenty years of age. But Silas Hathaway the son was a soldier or a seaman during the whole war. If there was any man by the name of Silas Hathaway, who served in Capt Pitts Company during the year of 1775 I think that he must have

been the Antient man - I never knew any other man by the name of Silas Hathaway who served in the War of the Revolution - Alden Hathaway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol County ss - Be it Remembered that on this twenty first day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty three, the above named Alden Hathaway personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in this and for said County, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. And I further certify that the said Alden Hathaway is perso- nally known to me and is a credible witness. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in any pension or sum of money that may be obtainable by the widow of the said Silas Hathaway. Nicholas Hathaway Justice of the Peace

Gilbert Winslow, abt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I Gilbert M c Leod of Pocasset in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty one years, on oath, depose and say that I was acquainted with Silas Hattaway the first husband of Charlotte Hattaway. Her maiden name was Charlotte Reall, the daughter of Capt Benjamin Reall. Silas Hattaway above named was the son of Silas Hattaway. Silas Hattaway the elder was an old man when I was a boy, and I am very sure that Silas Hattaway the elder, never served in the Revolution, but his son Silas, did serve during the War. He was a near neighbor of mine (I mean Silas Hattaway the elder) and worked in a forge when I was a boy, and with thus confined in great many years. Silas the son served in the Army and Navy as I have always understood and believe during the Revolution. Silas Hattaway the junior was the eighth child. I know it from the following list that were composed of the family.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 13 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That on the eighth of July 1851—Nicholas Hathaway was appointed for the term of seven years a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Knight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Charlotte Hathaway for increase of purse

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROV
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, October 28 th A. D., 185 3 ,
I,
Levi Salisbury
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Russell Clapp Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the city of Providence in said County of Providence .
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledg- ment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Levi Salisbury Clerk.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I Benjamin Coulee of the City of Providence do certify that when Silas Hathaway, the former husband of Charlotte Hathaway whose claim for increase of pension is herewith annexed applied for a pension under the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1 1820 I was Clerk of the U S Circuit District Court for the Rhode Island District & prepared the declaration for said Silas & according to my best recollection I did not advise him to allege any service in his declaration except what was upon the "Continental establishment" either in the Army or Navy & such was my general practice at that time & I think the said Silas alleged no other, at the time, than what he performed in the Army of the Revolution.
Benja Coulee

Pension Office.
22 d June 1853.
Rhode Island Rolls. Providence. }
Act 18 th March, 1818. }
$96.- per annum. }
Silas Hathaway.
When did he die?
To what time paid?
L Waldo
Commissioned.
To,
Francis Burt Esq.
3 d Auditor.
Died 7 th May 1822, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.

Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas Hathaway Deed
R.S.
9 mos. since death

Brief case Charlotte Hathaway wid: Vilas. Charlotte Hathaway. (3 rd March 1853. before Judge Probate Court) aged 90 yrs, declares she was formerly widow of Vilas, who was a soldier & seaman in war Rev: 90 th a pension as married under acts of 1818 & 20. Served in Mass: troops. Married to Dept: Sept: 1780 - refers to family Bible for evi- dence of Children's births. Silas died 7 th May 1822. - lived a widow till 25 th May 1829 when she married Nathl Cheney - Cheney died 19 th Jany: 1832. - lived a widow till she married Henry Hathaway 20 th Apl: 1834. He died 16 th Oct: 1834 - ( No seal or certificate on certificate of Court ) unable to appear in Court from old age & infirmity.
Town Clk of Preston certifies he can find no record of marriage, but finds publication of inter- -tion of Silas & Charlotte June 5 th 1780.
Name - "Henry Hathaway & Charlotte Cheney on 20 th Apl: 1834
Wm Hathaway. (2 nd March 1853), aged 56 yrs, says Silas for- -merly widow his band of Charlotte died 17 th May 1822. Married Nathl Cheney. who died she

then married Hy: Hathaway Dept's father who died in Oct 1834 - since then a widow & resides in Dept's family.
Alvin Hathaway, (2 nd March 1853) age 82 yrs says he was acquainted with Vilas - He married Charlotte as was al- ways reported - Vilas died - Charlotte mar- ried again & after 2 nd husband's death mar- ried Henry Hathaway who died & she has since remained his widow
Benj: Hathaway (8 th March 1853), age 51 yrs as by record in Bible - had a brother of same name born 13 yrs before Dept. Dept is son of Vilas & Charlotte - C. now widow of Hy: Hathaway - Vilas died in 1822 - Charlotte married Nath l Cheney & afterwards mar d Hy: Hathaway. —
Private Mar: Vilas Pension 968 p.m. act 18 th March 1818.
Vilas & Charlotte married Oct 1780.
Vilas died 7 th May 1822.
Nath l Cheney & Charlotte married 25 th May 1829.
Nath l died 19 th Jan y : 1832.
Charlotte married Hy: Hathaway 20 th Apr 1834 -
Henry died 16 th Oct 1834.
C. now a widow.

1 Pruidence Oct 28 1853
Sir
I humbly enclose the claim of Charlotte Hathaway formerly widow of Silas Hathaway, for an increase of pension. If I recollect right when her husband applied for a pension he only reported such service as was within the act of March 18, 1818 viz, "Continental service" in the Army of the Revolution which he had performed. If he did I have forgotten it. It seems now he served 8 months in 1775 in Capt Dabbs Company & she is intitled to the benefit of this service during the time she was allowed $30 per annum only. The service which he performed in the Navy entitled him to $96 per annum under the above act but allowed her only $30 under the act of Jan 7 1832. It must have been therefore, only 9 months, but he having served 8 months in the Army in 1775, she is intitled to 17 months service between the years

1836, from March 4/36 to July 11 1848 when by act of that date she is entitled to the same pension her husband received I have to request that the same be granted.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt Bryant Lowell
Hon L P Weld

Providence Dec 27 1853
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst in reference to the claim of Charlotte Hathaway formerly the widow of Silas Hathaway for an increase of her pension I herewith enclose the deposition of Abner Burt of Berkley who was a neighbor to Silas Hathaway during the war of the Revolution. Berkley & Freetown are adjoining towns in Bristol County - This deponent testifies that he always understood that Silas Hathaway served in Capt Yubbs Company in 1775. This confirms the testimony of Alden Hathaway & Gilbert Winslow now in this case, All three testify to the identity of the soldiers that he married the woman who now claims an increased pension.
From the proof now in the case the following facts are conclusively proved -
1 st That there was a Silas Hathaway who served 8 Months in Capt Yubbs Co & Col Wolkers regiment - This is shown by the Secretarys certificate which accompanied her papers.

2. It is proved that there were only two persons by the name of Silas Hathaway, father & son, but it is proved that the father never did any service, that he was fifty years old when the war began: who then could have performed the 8 Month service but the son? Capt Yubbs was a neighbor & friend of his family & was present when she was married and I believe was a distant relative - Aided therefore, from the direct proof this circumstance confirms , the sons service or at least shows its probability, Silas the younger was about twenty years of age in 1775. he was therefore of the right age to enlist.
But it is objected that he omitted to mention this service when he applied for a pension under the act of 1818. This objection is obviated, when it is considered that the description & alluding of this 8 Months would not & could not have been of the least importance. It was not "continental" in its character nor was it "9 Months," the shortest period, which would entitle one to a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 The omission was my fault.

Silas Hathaway then resided in Providence & I was Clerk of the U S District Court Certs & prepared his declaration, and it was my practice never to put in the declarations any services but those of a "continental character" unless especially requested, I do not remember whether any other, besides his "naval" service was put into his declaration. If there was, I request it may be allowed in addition to the 8 months service now claimed
The official character of the Major before whom Abner Butts made oath to the truth of his affidavit has already been certified
How long Silas Hathaway served in the army of the Revolution I do not remember but presume it was but 9 months as his widow has been allowed a pension only for that amount of service - If he served longer I have to request that her pension be increased pro tanto - I have no wish to claim any thing but is just, but I do think from the evidence that Silas the former husband did serve in Capt Gull's Co - Respectfully yours Hend L P Waldo
Benja Lowell

See Family Bible on my desk - mago
See President March 18, 1853
I herewith enclose the application of of Charlotte Hathaway formerly widow of Silas Hathaway a pensioner of the U States under the act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 She claims under the act of July 7, 1838 & the subsequent acts in addition thereto.
I also enclose an old Bible in which the births of the children of Silas & Charlotte Hathaway are recorded She wishes to have the Bible returned to which I suppose there can be no objection if the leaf on which the births are recorded is cut out I consider this a very meritorious case the applicant being in indigent circumstances as well as her children I hope the pension will be granted without delay.
I am Respectfully Yours etc etc Benja Cowell
J B Heath Esq

1 Sir
Providence Jan y 19 1854
Your letter of the 16 inst has been received and I herewith enclose the certificate of Charlotte Hathaway for $96 per annum as directed - The other certificates under acts previous to July 1/48 for $30 per annum are in the B d Auditors office -
I am Respectfully Your obt Servt Benja Cowell
Hon L. P. Waldo

Sir Providence Jan'y 12 th 1854
I have received yours of 5 inst respecting the claim of Charlotte Hathaway for an increase of pension. You observe that if she "will return her certificate of Pension a new one will be issued granting an increase" &c in reply I have to say that her certificates under the acts of July 7 1838 March 3 d 1843 June 17 1844 & February 8 1848 up to July 1, 1848 were all surrendered to the Agent for paying pensions when he paid her last September and he informs me they were all sent to the Third Auditor in Vouchers of his acct for the quarter ending September 30 last. The certificate for $96 per annum, the same her husband received, pursuant to the provisions of the act of July 1, 1848 was retained, as no increase was effected after that date. All the increase claimed was under the four acts first above named whereby she was allowed $30 per annum only
I am respectfully yours & Benja Lowell
Rev L P Waldo

Christian Mathew

I Amos Root of Berkeley in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged ninety two years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Silas Hath- away; that I believe and have always un- derstood that the said Silas Hathaway served in Capt Pabbs company in the early part of the War of the Revolution, about the year 1775 or 1776, and that the said Silas Hathaway went from the town of Bridgewater. And I further depose and say, that the said Silas Hathaway was the husband of Charlotte Hathaway now living. I have also always understood and believe that the company of Capt Pabbs served about eight months. I was also acquaint- ed with the father of the above named Silas. His name was Silas Hathaway and he was about fifty years of age I should think when the war broke out. He died not at any time during the Rev- olution, as since in the army. It was Silas the younger, who served in Capt Pabbs company and was the hus- band of Charlotte Hathaway his Wife. Amos Root mark Nicholas Hathaway.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County
Be it known that on this twenty day of December, by them herein and fifty three persons ap- pearing before me, the subscribers, a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Bristol, having been above sworn, and makes solemn oaths, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
And I give the certify that the said Homer Burt is of a sound and dis- posing mind and memory, much more so, than was ordinarily are at such an advanced period of life, and I give the certify that he is a respectable man and a dis- interested witness in this matter - And I give the certify that I have no interest in any pension or sum of money that may be obtained by the said Chas  Chas  Stath  Stath Nicholas Stath  Stath Justice of the Peace.

Brief in the case of Charlotte Hathaway family widow of Silas . Bristol County and State of Massachusetts . act of July 1838 .
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By roll, Silas was a pensioned at $96. per annum Oct 18 th Mar. 1818. for nine months service in Continental Line.
Silas also served 8 months in the Massachusetts Militia - proved by Alden Hathaway, Almon Buel & Certificate Secretary State Massachusetts .
Record proof that Silas & Charlotte intermarried in Sept. 1780.
Record proof that Silas died 19 th May 1822.
Record proof that Charlotte was again married to Nathl. Cheney 25 th May 1829.
Record proof that Nathl. died 19 th Jany. 1832.
Record proof that Charlotte married Henry Hathaway 20 th April 1834.
Record proof that Henry died 16 th Oct. 1834.
Record proof that Charlotte is now a widow.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certificate of $96 per annum under Joint Resolution returned to Mr. Cnell Jany 28/54 H. P. M.
Charles H. Rhet.
Name and residence of Agent
Benjamin Cnell Esqr.
Providence.
Rhode Island.
Examining Clerk.

Inverness.
Charlotte Hathaway for- merly widow of Silas.
Massachusetts.
Admitted:
Act of July 1838 and Subsequent Acts.
17 1/2 months private at $53.33 per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 30 th June 1848 de- ducting former payments at the rate of $30. per an- num for said period.
Pay,
Charlotte Hathaway (wid- ow).
Certificate to,
Benjamin Council Esqr.
Providence.
R.I.

June 2 nd 1866, R.S.
Boston,

Charlotte Hothway
12 48
J. P. Maldo
Council of Museum
Washington
ERR

Charlotte Hathaway
Dec 28 48
FREE
L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington
De

FREE
Hon L. H. P. 48 Waldo C. Charlotte R. L. Camp of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 14896
Charlotte Hathaway widow formerly of Vilas, dec? —
R. v.
Act 7 th July 1838.

Charlotte Hathaway
Ms. A. 9. 2. 4. 45
FREE
Dear S. P. Waldo
Compt of Pensions Washington D.C.

March 21. 1853
copy of Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas
maps
0.20
Act 7 July 1838
Benj. Cowell
Providence
R Island
See Family Bible on my desk
ms 19
Washington See
Estimate of Pensions
1841

Nov 1, 1853.
Appel 9 Char-
lotte Hamawag
midm 7
Yilas,
Brinsfield co.
W. Va.
Nov 13
Rev. C. G. Bell, Providence, R. I.
Rev. J. H. Bates
Search of Services
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11. 576
Rhode Island Charlotte Hathaway widow of Silas who died on the — 1822
of in the State of who was a Master the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 30 Dollars Cent. per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1836 and sent to — Henry Bowd Arrears to the 4th of Providence Semi-annual allowance ending R.
(Revolutionary Claim, Oct 10th 7, 1838.)
Recorded by R. M. Mac Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 109

11.576
Massachusetts widow Charlotte Hattaway who died on the Silas of _____ in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Dayton at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1854, and sent to Benj n Cowell Arrears to the 4th of Providence Semi-annual allowance ending R.I. Due from $30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 75