Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13296, Timothy Hatch, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hatch, Timothy
S 13296
CONTENTS
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New York 14992 Timothy Hatch Chautauqua in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Poughkeepsie command Captain Crouch of the Regt. command Col. Swift in the County due for 6 mts 10 ds
scribed on the Roll of N. York the rate of 21 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1833 and due to W. H. Maynard Shuburn
years to the 4th of Mar: '33 $42.34 emigrant allowance ending 4/10/33 10.56
$52.80
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. by G. E. Stiles Clerk, Vol. 3. Page 61

Let. to R. Pinson, Dec. 10, '46
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Timothy Hatch. Declaration
I Jonathan L. Wood, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the high Circuit of the State of New-England do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Hatch for a new writ - He hereby affirms I have supplied with my hands and seal

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this sixteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the sixth District in the State of New York at a court of Chancery now sitting in the town of Sherburne county and state aforesaid Timothy Hatch a resident of the town of Sherburne county and state aforesaid aged seventy-four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
He was born in the town of Kent Litchfield county Conn. State in the year 1758 and resided there twenty-six years then moved to Albany county State of New York and resided there nine years then moved to Chenango county where he now resides which was thirty-nine years ago.
His first service was in the year 1776 he enlisted in the town of Kent aforesaid for five months under Capt. Cook Lieut. Ranson and Ensign Purgey Col. Herman Swift had the command. Marched directly from Kent to Humboldt new White-Hall in the state of New York staid there two or three months: while there helped get out ship-timber a part of the time; then marched to Ticonderoga—staid there until his time was out worked some on fortifications &c. while there.
His next service he was out two or three times on alarms as a Volunteer for five or six days at a time once at the burning of Danbury thinks it was in April

1777.—Was in the battle at the burning of Danbury then  followed the British from Danbury to Norwalk about twenty miles kept up a firing were two days going to Norwalk and kept up a continual firing all the way. The British then went on board their vessels and he returned home.
His next service was in the year 1778 he was drafted for two months in the town of Kent aforesaid—went under Capt. Peter Mills and Ensign Dury Col. Mears Regt—Marched to Horsenecks went through Norwalk was stationed at Horsenecks the whole two months: most of his duty while at Horsenecks was as waiter for Capt. Mills.
His next service was in the year 1779 he was drafted to Kent aforesaid for one month; served under Capt. Abraham  Edward Fuller, Lieut. Col. Canfield does not recollect the Col's name.—Marched on to the lines at Horsenecks did Soldiers duty on guards this trip—staid at Horsenecks until his month was out.
His next service he went out as a Volunteer on an alarm—went down to Fishkill from there to the Highlands from there on to the line near White Plains went under Capt. Fuller, staid on the line about two weeks and was then dismissed.
He has no documentary evidence of his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Timothy Halk
Done & sealed the day
year aforesaid
Robt. Monell
Vice Chancellor
We Lyman P. Rexford, a clergyman residing in the town of Shuburn Chenango County. State

of New York and Milo Hunt, H N Fargo P.M. residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty four years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolu- -tion and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robt. Morrill Fred Charlebois Lyman S. Rexford Milo Hunt
And the The following answers were given to the Interrogatories propounded by the Court
First
He was born in the town of Kent - Conn. 1758.
Second
He has no record of his age, but supposes it was recorded in Kent aforesaid
Third
He resided in Kent aforesaid when called into the Service - lived one year in Kent after the War - nine years in in Albany County thirty nine years in Shuben - where he now resides
Fourth
He Volunteered - Enlisted and was drafted - as stated in his declaration
Fifth
Col. Swift - Col. Starr - Genl. Gates - Genl. Arnold Col. Mott Mott's Regt. lay with him on the several

Circumstances of his service as stated in his declaration.
Sixth He never received a written discharge
fourth Rev. Lyman S. Rexford. H N Fargo P M. Milo. Hunt. Mills Landing
And the Said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Lyman S. Rexford who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sherburne aforesaid, and that Milo Hunt who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same place and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Robt. Moore Vice Chancellor
Timothy Hatch. Declaration
I, Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Hatch for a pension - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6. day of September 1832
Joseph D. P. Ferrer Deputy Clerk

14.345
Timothy Hatch
adm D
14.06
May 4. 1892
P. 373
A. H. Maynard Sherburn Chinango N.Y.

14.345
BRIEF in the case of Timothy Hatch County of Chenango in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 74.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 " 5 " Private. Capt. Couch, Col. H. Swift —   Vol. 1777 Was out 2 or 3 times on alarms. " —   Drafted 1778 " 2 " Water to Capt. P. Mills, Col. Mead —   do. 1779 " 1 " Private. Capt. A. Fuller, Lt. Col. Canfield —   Vol. — " about 14 " Private. Capt. Fuller —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Danbury —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Litchfield City Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 7, 1833.

Rev. and 1812 Pars Section MCS/cel
April 25, 1929
Honorable Richard F. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to your letter of April 21, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13296, it appears that Timothy Hatch was born in 1758, in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1776, five months under Captain Ebenezer Couch and Colonel Heman Swift, he went on an expedition to Ticonderoga; in 1777, he served on several alarms, one of which was when Danbury was burned; in 1778, two months under Captain Peter Mills and Colonel Moad; in 1779, one month under Captain Abraham Fuller and Lieutenant Colonel Canfield; he later served two weeks on an alarm under Captain Fuller.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

I Zebedee Sturtevant of Kent in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being seventy four years of age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Huteh formerly of said Town of Kent now living in the Town of Sherburn County of Chenango and State of New York, and I knew that said Timothy enlisted in to the Company of Ebenezer Couch who was Captain of said Company in the Regiment of Colonel Heman Swift in the year 1776 and that he the said Timothy went with the said company as a Soldier to the North at Skeenesborough now called White Hall and at Mount Independence and that he the said Timothy served in said Company in said Regiment for the term of five months and that the said Timothy was about seventeen years of age I certify that I was a soldier at the same time and served in the same company and Regiment with the said Timothy and further this deposition saith not
Zebedee Sturtevant
Litchfield County Jo Kent July 3 d 1832
Personally appeared Zebedee Sturtevant signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of said deposition before me and I hereby certify that the said Zebedee Sturtevant is a man of truth and veracity and of fair character.
Nathan Slosson Justice of the peace

P Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Nathan Slosson Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Lebediah Sturdevant ap- pears to have been taken, was on the third day of July 1832 & now is a Justice of the Peace for said County, that as such he hath a right by Law to administer Oaths &c - and that the within signature which purports to be his, is, as I verily believe, his genuine signature. -
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 21 st day of September A. 1832. Frederick Wolcott , Clerk.
Lebediah Sturdevant before him for Justice of the Peace

Timothy Hatch: Declaration
14345.
Enjoined as waiter & for 3 times on alarm misconceived.
admonished $10.00 per
$21.11

Ebene Strong. Disposition for Finney Hatch

I Ellen Strong of the town of Warren, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do Depose & say that I was a private or Waiter to Ensign Judiah Duryee in the War of the Revolution in the Year 1778 belonging to Capt Mills Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Moad of the Connecticut Militia & that I was well acquainted with Simmothey Hatch then of the town of Kent in the County of Litchfield — That the said Simmothey Hatch belonged to the same Company with Myself & served as Waiter to the said Capt Mills for the term of two months in the War of the Revolution in the Year above mentioned —
Further the Dependent saith not
State of Connecticut } Ellen Strong County of Litchfield } town of Warren June 28 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Ellen Strong & made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by her.
Subscribed Before me
Sedrec Shaw Justice of Peace
I certify that the above is a true copy

County of Litchfield ss Town of Warren June 28 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Eben Strong & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed Before me
Sedro. Stuart Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eben Strong is a person to me well known as a man of truth & veracity, & entitled to full credit. & that implicit confidence is just in his statements where he is rendered
Dated at Attest George Strong Justice of the Peace Warren, May 29 th 1833

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connec- ticut certify that George Starn Esq. is of the substance of the Deed for said County of Litchfield, & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature & his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 29 th day of May 1833.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
to the undersigned, attested by me this 19 th Feb y

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that George Starn , Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Eben Strong appears to have been taken, was on the 28 th day of June 1832 & that he now is a Priest of the Por- for said County, that as such he hath a right by law to administer Oaths &c - and that the within signature which purports to be his, is, as I verily believe his genuine signature. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 21 st day of September 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk —
Eben Strong. Deposition for Timothy Hatch

Sherburne, Chenango Co. N.Y. 28 Nov. 46
Hon'd Sir
On the 29 th day of July 1833 a pension was granted by Congress to Timothy Hatch of this place for Revolutionary Service. His Certificate is recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol 3 Page 61. Upon examination it would seem that his Pension is for six months Service only, when in fact he served a much longer Period and the same evidence was given as he says for the whole time as was given for the six months, he thinks there is some mistake in calculating and as the witnesses are still living, he desires you to write me the facts in relation to the case show much time he was allowed and the objections if any to the allowance of the whole time allowed and approved my name will be found on the rolls as a pension agent - by complying with the above request you will confer a favor on the Revolutionary Soldiers who need all he is entitled to by law
Very respectfully Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City Your ob't. Serv't Rowell Hudson

Timothy H. Hark N.Y.
14-
A. K. Manara Shurton Chenango N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Timothy Hatch which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? —
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Not all  Hi
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ————— year ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a ————— For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Col. June 15. Ret.
Miss Secy War Department Washington

Shurham Chautauqua County New York, A. H. Maynard
To Sec ty of War

SUCCESSOR TO BUTLER & HATCH.
W. L. Hatch, Insurance, Investments, Real Estate,
21 West Main St., New Britain, Conn. Feb. 13, 1900.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me a copy of the record of Timothy Hatch a Connecticut or Massachusetts pensioner of the Revolutionary War, showing his residence and, in fact, whatever facts appear on your record, and thus oblige
Very truly yours,
W. L. Hatch

657 McCallie Avenue, CHATTANOOGA.
Old War & Navy Recd. Dpt. Pension Office Washington
Please tell me whether the name of Major Peter Hatch or of Jerimiah Hatch (private of Connecticut) can be found on the rolls of the pension office & Hague Yours very truly
Mrs Theodore Richmond January ninth. address above.

# 3.
73 N. Root St. Jan 27 Aurora Ill 1916.
Will you send copy of Pension Certificate - - Findouty Hatch Born Kent Conn 1758 Died Sherburne N.Y. 1847 Miss Ruth Wall - Pension Rolls of Chenango Co. N.Y. for 8 months service as private in Conn Line - Sincerely Helene F. Dailey

RICHARD P. FREEMAN 2D DISTRICT CONNECTICUT
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. April 2)th, 1929
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Scott:-
Will you kindly send me copy of pension papers of the following deceased soldiers:-
✓ Samuel Stewart, born in 1745, Pension number R. 10168;
✓ Hezekiah Joslin, born in 1757, Killingly, Connecticut, died 1836 Cicero, New York;
✓ Timothy Hatch, Pension number S. 13296;
✓ Stephen Haskell, Pension No. S. 29859.
Thanking you for this attention, I
remain,
Very sincerely yours,
R P Freeman

29-1894 Hist. to Hon. John A. Hatch, H of Reps - L.H.B.
Feby - 23-1900 W. L. Hatch New Britain Conn.
Jany - 19-1903 Mrs. Theo. Richmond Chattanooga Tenn.
Feby 26, 1904 - His to W. L. Hatch - New Britain Conn.
1916 Feb. 7. Hist. to Helene F. Daily. P.
1929 Apr. 25. Hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman M.C.D.
1931 Aug. 27. Hon. R.P. Freeman advised that this hist. was furnished Apr. 25/1929. See Letter in case Jedediah Darrow - H. 1570-EEH
Rebun
13296 INVALID.
File No. 13. 296
Timothy Hatch Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Timothy Hatch , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, S. 13296 you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     76 5 mos. Ebenezer Couch Hezekiah Swift Conn.   Ap. 77 several alarms expedition to Ticonderoga burning of Danbury, etc.   78 2 mos. Peter Mills Meach   79 1 mo Abraham Fuller Genl. Canfield   ✓ Works "on alarms" Fuller. ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kent, Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1832 Residence at date of application, Sherburne, Chenango Co., N.Y. 39 Age at date of application, b. Kent, Litchfield Co., Conn. 1758 Remarks: Not, Conn. to N.Y. Sherburne to Conn. to Sherburne.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

***** Hon. R.P. Freeman
Aug. 27, 1931
The history of Timothy Hatch, A.18256, was furnished you on RA-J/EE1 April 25, 1929, in behalf of Mrs. Mary L. Bishop, and was the full record as found in the papers on file in said claim.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to Stephenah Hatch.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.