Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5, Joseph Hatfield, Va.

SERVICE
Us
Hatfield, Joseph Rachel
NUMBER
N. 5.
B.L.Wt. 26158-160-55.
CONTENTS

60 July 17 to Pension agent 3 d Auditor (suspended) (supposed to be a friend) See letter to T. W. Newman of J. C. Ramsey Dist. Col. Oct. 28 1848
J. C. Ramsey March 27/48 enclosing papers
1849 April 24 Samson Recd
✓ 3,979 Tennessee Knoxville Rachel Chatfield widow of Joseph Chatfield
who served in the Revolutionary Col. Chrisman Va
war, as a Private
Med. from 1740 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1854 and sent to
Hon. M. M. Gorman House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol. 5

64.271 (See war 3/55 (See age 12/55)
Rachel Watfield (Mina or Joseph Watfield) Prior
No 26 May
Wife of the Deceased
W D Pensioner under Act Feb 1848
Will 16 Oct 1856
By J. B. [Signature]
Isabella Brent Present
Rev. J. B. Brent. Oct. 10 1855
Vol 11. page 28.

In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
On this 21 st day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and State aforesaid Mrs Rachel Hatfield a resident of said County aged Eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the Joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838 That she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a private and an Indian spy in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield entered the service in the County of Russell in the State of Virginia under Col Christian and served two campaigns of six months each the names of his Captains she has forgotten This service took place before her marriage She was married to her husband the said Joseph Hatfield on the 25 th of October 1779 by L Wolfe Esq. After the marriage her husband was called out to defend the frontier and was marched into service under Captain Thompson at a place called the New Ground in Russell County Virginia and was in the service from March until November with but little intermission in this campaign he served as an Indian spy The next campaign was under Captain Dickson and was marched to Blackmore's fort was in the capacity a part of his time at the fort as an Indian spy the truth of the time her husband was in this service she is unable to say he was also under Captain Scott at different times and was considered one of the best woodsmen on the western frontier

She further declares that taking into account count the year her husband Joseph Hatfield served before the marriage and the time after the marriage it exceeded three years and at least one half of the time as an Indian Spys she further declares that she has not kept a family record of the births of her children owing to her husband being so sick and she is a widow at this time and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield departed this life August 29 th 1832 sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written Rachal her Hatfield mark
Allan McDonald
Declaration
I Peace In order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pension to certain Widows State of Tennessee Campbell County } ss
On this 28 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Rachal Hatfield a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a private and Indian Spys in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution for services she refers to former or the above declaration she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield on the 28 th of October 1779 prior to his leaving the service That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield died on the 26 th of August 1832 and she is a widow at this time sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year her Rachal her Hatfield mark
Allan McDonald
I Peace.

64291
Refer for letter To Mr 64294

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 5 th 1855, Section the 8 th State of Tennessee. County of Scott ss.
Be it remembered That on the 17 th day of January 1855, before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mrs Rachel Hatfield a resident of said county and made oath in due form of law that she is the wid- ow of Joseph Hatfield, the identical person who was a private in the War of the American Rev- olution, and as such she is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the rate of eight dollars per annum from the American Pension Agency, and that she has not inter- married but continues the widow of said Joseph Hatfield. Affiant makes this declaration in order to procure the additional Land Bounty due her under the act of Congress of March 5 th 1855, and for proof of service, marriage and identity she refers the Department to papers on file in the Pension Office by which she procured her present Pension under the act of February 2 nd 1844. Further by these presents she hereby nominates constitutes and appoints James H Newman of Knoxville Ten- nessee my true and lawful Attorney to prove an d assert claim.
Rachel Hatfield mark
Wm McDonald Shraby Reed
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and the claim containing the Power of Attorney was also acknowledged the day and date first

also written before me, and I further certify that to my own personal knowledge, Rachel Hatfield who made the foregoing declaration is the iden- tical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as the widow of Joseph Hatfield, that she is still a widow and that I have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is now making application.
State of Tennessee } James C. Hill J.P. County of Sevier } S.S.
Be it remembered that on this the 17 th day of March A.D. 1856, before the subscribed and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Phoebe Reed and Joel McDonald both residents of said county and made oath in due form of law that Rachel Hatfield who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person who is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension from the Knoxville Tennessee Agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, that she is still a widow and that they have no personal interest whatever in the claim for which she is now applying.
Joel McDonald Phoebe Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me and I further certify that Phoebe Reed and Joel McDonald who made the foregoing affidavit are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed and their oaths made to be taken in any court of Justice when they are known.
James C. Hill J.P.

State of Tennessee, County of Dyer } S.S.
I, John Lemallen, clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that James Cecil, before whom the foregoing papers were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand official seal this 20 th day of March A.D. 1855, at my office in Henning, Dyer County, Tennessee.
John Lemallen C.C. By John S. Fields Dpt

Attorney General's Office Knoxville Ten July 7 th 1860
Sir
I send by to-day's mail all the original papers (sent to me several months ago from your office) in the cases of Rachel Hatfield and Elizabeth Davis
Yours truly J. C. Harnsey M.S. Asst Atty for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Hon J. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

6 Knappville Tennessee April 10 th 1883.
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find some additional evidence in the application of Rachael Hatfield for an "Increase of Pension", as required by your last letter to me on this subject.
I would earnestly and particularly call your attention to the affidavits of Smith and Crabtree. Crabtree drew a pension of $96.00 and he swears that Hatfield performed more service than himself. All of which is respectfully submitted.
Very respectfully Yours &c.
J. W. Newman for D. W. Newman

Pension agency Knoxville May 12/54
Sir -
At the request of Mr. Newman, attorney of Rachel Watfield, I state to you that as it would give him some trouble at present to get & surrender the original certificate, I will see that it is left in this office for surrender, before I pay any thing on the new - That, perhaps, will supersede the necessity of his sending you the old at present -
Your oft. servt - Isaac Lewis Pension Agent.
J. S. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.
P. S. Please inform me of the increase so that I may be apprised thereof when presented - I. L. P. S.

Knoxville Tennessee Jan 14 th 1854,
Sir,
On this morning Maj r Ramsey forwarded a letter of support in the two supposed fraudu- lent case under examination. I wish you to call at the Pension Office and see if they are supply satisfied ; and if they are please inform me of that fact and, hope three claims which I have on file, Mrs. Fords, Mrs. Lewis and Mary Hatfield, and you will have them passed as will trouble you no more. Very respectfully James H. Newman
Hon. Mr. N. Churchill Washington City D.C.

House of Representatives June 11 th 1852
James E. Heath Esq r
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Halfield's case - And application of Mr. Shapp which please acknowledge receipt of
Very Sincerely M c Cluskey
Halfield vs. (Prof) (Dunham)

Knoxville Tennessee July 22 nd 1858.
Sir,
Your report of the 15 th inst. in the case of Rachael Hatfield for increase of pension has been received and is herewith returned.
You are, perhaps, aware of the fact that the Auditors Office of Virginia contains no evidence whatever of " militia service", and you must admit the fraud testimony.
I respectfull. refer you to the fact that the proofs now filed, corroborate and fully sustain the affidavits of Smith and Cooper , who were pensioned, and upon whose evidence the claim was originally admitted.
Very Respectfully,
L. D. Waldo Esq. Comptroller of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Wm. W. Newman, for Jas. W. Newman

Knoxville Tennessee April 27 th 1852.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Compt. of Pensions, Sir,
Some five months since, I was informed that your office would not make any further reports upon certain claims under my control, until an examination of them could be had, in consequence of a suspi- cion of fraud being attached thereto. The result of that examination am totally unable to conjecture; but, if this are true, I am very certain, by delay before the part of your officials, the greatest injustice has been, and is still, done being done me. The claims of Mrs Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Hatfield of Scott County Tennessee, have been lying in your Department, with ad- -vancing proof, for five long months .

The G. S. Murray General for this District, informed me that suspicion of fraud was attached to three two claims, and desired me to place him in possession of the proof filed by me. I complied with his request, and since that time I have heard nothing more from them. I have waited so long for justice to be done me that "patience has almost ceased to be a virtue". Now I want to know of you what you intend doing with these claims. Justice is all I want, and justice I am determined to have.
Very Respectfully James M. Newman for J. G. Newman

Pension Office July 15 th 1853
Sir:
In the case of Rachel Hatfield, widow of Joseph, of Tennessee, for increase, the additional proofs have been filed.
The witnesses in this case do not fully agree as to the length of the tours of service. Evidence of this service should exist in the Office of the Auditor of Virginia; and, as this is a higher grade of evidence than parol testimony, a certificate from the Auditor is required.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. P. Myles Commissioner.
J. P. Newman, Esq. Knoxville, Tennessee.

Knoxville Tennessee Sept. the 31 st 1852.
Commissioner of Pensions, Sir;
Enclosed you will please find a Power of Attorney in my name for procuring an increase of Rachel Hadfield Pension for I wish you to re-examine the affidavits of Smith and Crabtree. Crabtree specified more than two years service and concluded his affidavit by saying that, "Hadfield done more service than he himself (Crabtree) " and if you will examine the Pension roll of Campbell County Tenn you will find that Crabtree drew full pension. Smith's affidavit is equally positive of two years service, or more, while those of John Carlson (Sarah McDonald's a pensioner) and some others are certain that Joseph Hadfield performed as much as two years service; all of which is respectfully submitted to your consideration.
Respectfully, your obedient servant Jas. W. Newman By Jas. W. Newman

11.377
Joy Sumner Knoxville Rachel Harfield widow of Joseph who died on the of in the State of Tennessee who was a pirate in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for years Taken from H. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1834 and sent to Hon M. M. Clunelwell Treasurer to the 4th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book Vol. 1. Page 34 Clerk
347

Rachel Hatfield
ad 160 - 26158
Record of
Atty Russell
3

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
October, 10 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Rachel Hatfield, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 64, 27 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Joseph Hatfield, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Carroll Brent Esq. Present.
See Mr Rachel Hatfield of North County - from 17 March before - Lancey Cecil Esq - Receiver of Wadsworth of Oneida Co. Hatfield Records A 80 per ann - Inkeeper, Black Head Road, Mt. Corralld. - See corrected by signature of Inkeeper dated 26 April 12

State of Virginia } Washington County } } C
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the court of the said county from August 1777 the time at which the county was formed, to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and can find no record evidence of the marriage of Joseph Ralfield and Rachel his wife.
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this 19 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
Jacob Lynch Cl.

Huntsville, Tenn., March 17/61
Commissioner of pensions, Washington city, D.C., Rachel Heatfield U.S.A. pensioner died & left a small amount due, from the 4th March until the 19th May 1858 which is about $14.
I am the Heir of the said Rachel Heatfield decd, & was at Knoxville a few days ago & your pension agent told me that the office had suspended payment since she died pleas give the agent orders to pay the same if it is your duty so to do pleas write me soon on the subject Yours Respectfully,
Sampson Reed Heir

State of Tennessee County of Scott S.S.
Be it known That on this the 5 th day of May A.D. 1852. personally appeared, before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah McDonald aged seventy four years past, and being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following affidavit That she was intimately ac- quainted with Joseph Hatfield for the space of forty one years, and as early as that period she has heard him speak of his being in the service of the United States in the war of the American Revolution, for two years, which he performed in battalions of a few months each. That she has often heard him speak of being an Indian spy and a frontier soldier. Affiant further declares That she is now drawing a pension of $76.66 2/3 on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband James Mc- Donald.
Sarah Mc Donald
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last above written before me, and I further certify that Sarah McDonald who makes the fore- going affidavit is of the age she represents herself to be, that she is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known
Amos McDonald Justice of the Peace, Scott county Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Knox S.S.
Be it known that on this the 1 th day of April A.D. 1853, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr William Hansard aged ninety years past a resident of Morgan By Tennessee and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Joseph Hodfield who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution in the militia of Virginia. Affiant further declares that said Joseph Hodfield served as a "spy" in the company of Captain Thompson two terms of three months each, one term of three months under Captain Scott. Three terms of three months each under the command of Captain Wm Campbell and two terms of three months and several terms of from four to six weeks each under Capt Syles and one term of three months under Captain Sevier, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy" between the years A.D. 1777 and 1782. Affiant did not participate in said War but lived a close neighbour to said Joseph Hodfield in Russell County Virginia and knew when all of the aforesaid terms of service were performed, and that said Joseph Hodfield was such an ex- -cellent "Indian Spy" that he was always chosen by the officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant has a distinct recollection of the foregoing facts and further declares that Rachel Hodfield who is applying for an increase of Pension is the widow of the identical

Joseph Hatfield referred to in the foregoing declaration. William Hansard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me and I further certify that William Hansard who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age he represents himself to and is a man in whose full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice when he is known.
Anne the Daud J. P.
State of Tennessee County of Scott S.S.
Be it known that on this the 8 th day of April A.D. 1883 before the sub- scribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mrs. Margaret Hansard aged ninety one years past and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolutionary War. That said Joseph Hatfield served two hours of three months under Captain Thompson, one hour of three months under Captain Scott, three hours of three months each under Captain Campbell, two hours of three months and some few hours of a few weeks each under the command of Captain Sykes, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy" between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782, on the "frontier" of Virginia. That said Joseph Hatfield was always known as the best "Indian Spy" in the whole country upon the frontier, and was always

Letter enclosing signed by W. H. C. C. for S. W. C. C.

chosen by the commanding Officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant knows the foregoing facts, that she was one of a very few who liked a close neighbour so said Joseph Headfield in the State of Virginia and has a distinct remembrance of the performance of the said service. Affiant further declares that Rachael Headfield who is now receiving pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum is the widow of the identical Joseph Headfield aforesaid. Margaret Hansard.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me and I further certify that Mrs Margaret Hansard who makes the foregoing affidavit is of the age she represents herself to be and is a woman in whose full faith and credit may be placed and her oath will be taken in any Court of Justice where she is known.
Amos McDonald
J. P.

P. Schuyler Rachel H. Fisher 5979 John: Collins Oct 1842 Copy by J. C. Sidney, April
State of Tennessee, County of Scott
Go wit:
I, Allen McDonald, clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify, that James McDonald, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for, said county, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal This the 5 th day of April A.D. 1853.
Allen McDonald Clerk
Letter enclosed by 600 S. M. ... 1853

11 377 Tennessee - No Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph who died in the of in the State of who was a Private the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug. 1852 and sent to Hon. W. M. Cheetham Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by K. M. Ralston Clerk. Book Vol. Page 347

5 Rev WIDOW, &c.
5 File No.
Rachel Hatfield Widow Joseph Hatfield Poiv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 18, Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. Payton
This Claimant has received full amount
of Land Warrants
W.P.S.

Rev. war
No. 5979
s
File No 28.030
Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph Hatfield
of Tennessee
Rank Spy
Company Capt Thompson
Regiment Virginia Militia
Rate per month $ 80 00
Commencing March 4. 1836
Ending _____
Certificate dated June 1 1854 ,
and sent _____ 18____
Payable at Nashville Fir Agency.
Attorney.
Allowed under acts 1838. 1843. 1844 and
Act 14th July, 1862. Feb 2. 1848
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

No 14.009.
Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph Turn
Transferred from Act 4 th July 1830 to Act 7 th July 1838
John Wm. Brougham July 24/1852

House of Representatives Dec 30 th 1882
Wms of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you let me have a report on the claim of Mrs Davis and increase of Mrs Hatfield's Pensions, filed by me last session, early part of it. Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Ebenezer Dozier (taken out) Yrs M c Churchill
(11)
W. N. ...

House of Reps.
May 27. /54
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose a letter from the Pension Agent Mr. Lewis, of Knoxville, Tenn. in regard to the increase of pay of Mrs. Rachel Halflid, which, I presume, is designed to be filed as a sufficient excuse for the non surrender of her original pension certificate; and, if the regulations of the department will, under any circumstances, justify the issuance of a new certificate for the increased pay, I take pleasure in giving the assurance that this is a case in which you may safely rely upon Mr. Lewis' integrity & that no payment on it will be made until the old certificate is surrendered.
Very Truly W. M. Churchwell
Hon. L. P. Waldo.

Brief in the case of Hannah Rachel Hatfield wife of Joseph County and State of Tennessee act 7 July 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof Service Parol, See letter to Hon. Wm M. Churchwell dated Feby 24 1882, which admits the case for 1 year. Upon the proof filed, but requires a clerk's certificate that no evidence of marriage exists in his county, which is now furnished. No Record proof of the service performed is in existence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Proof of marriage, parol
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Wm M Churchwell Hwy Reps
Thomson Triplett Examining Clerk.

Grant in the case of Rachel Watfield, widow of Joseph -
County and State of Tennessee act July 7, 1838, &c
Claim, ( original ) "for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted in 1852 for one year's service at rate of $40 per annum. The pawl evidence upon which it was allowed, however, distinctly showed two years service, as segregated - one of the witnesses, (Richard Grubtree) being a pensioner on the Tennessee roll, at the time, at the maximum rate for the same service. It is now satisfactorily shown that no record evidence of militia service (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, relate
in Virginia (where the claimant's husband served) is available
The claimant has also filed some additional pawl testimony corroborating the evidence originally filed
Increase allowed - so as to make the rate of pension $80 instead of $40.
Hon. R. M. W. Churchill House of Reps.
Name and residence of Agent
C. G. G. G.
Examining Clerk.

No. 5779      Kin. Tennessee      X Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Oct. 20 1852 This Certificate made payable at Knoxville & both Agents notified
Hon Wm M Churchwell Feb'y 1 st 1853 J Newman Clerk H/S 3 Do Do 10 June '53 Do July 15. '53 Hon Wm M Churchwell May 20 th 3/52
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t 1821 and sent to Hon Wm M Churchwell H of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 291 Vol. 3

Copy Rachelle Halford Joseph
This Copy may have been made for U S Dist Court as there was some handwriting & reference to it This Case Endorsed on the original case of Elizabeth
Davis 27/17 The case sent to Dist Court Mayhew Dent 5979
£80 12 June 1. 1854 40.00 due Aug 26. 1852

(Copy)
State of Tennessee, County of Knox } ss.
Be it known, that, on this, the 4 th day of April, A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mr. William Hawsard, aged ninety years past, a resident of Morgan county, Tennessee, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, in the militia of Virginia. Affiant further declares that said Joseph Hatfield served as a "spy" in the company of captain Thompson, two tours of three months each, one tour of three months under Captain Scott, three tours of three months each under the command of Captain W m Campbell, and two tours of three months, and several tours of from four to six weeks each, under Capt. Lyles, and one tour of three months under Captain Serier, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy," between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782. Affiant did not participate in said War, but lived a close neighbour to said Joseph Hatfield, in Russell county, Virginia, and knew when all of the aforesaid tours of service were performed, and that said Joseph Hatfield was such an excellent "Indian Spy," that he was always chosen by the officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant has a distinct recollection of the foregoing facts, and further declares that Rachael Hatfield, who is applying for an increase of pension, is the widow of the identical Joseph Hatfield referred to in the foregoing declaration. (Signed) William Hawsard.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me; and I further certify, that William Hansard, who makes the foregoing affidavit, is of the age he represents himself to be, and is a man in whom full faith and credence may be placed, and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known.
(Signed) Amos McDowell, S.P.
State of Tennessee, County of Scott, } ss.
Be it known, that, on this the 5 th day of April, A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, Mrs. Margaret Hansard, aged ninety-one years past, and made oath in due form of law, that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolutionary War. That said Joseph Hatfield served two tours of three months under Captain Thompson, one tour of three months under Captain Scott, three tours of three months each under Captain Campbell, two tours of three months, and some few tours of a few weeks each, under the command of Captain Lyles, all of which service was performed as an "Indian Spy" between the years A.D. 1778 and 1782, on the "frontier" of Virginia. That said Joseph Hatfield was always known as the best "Indian Spy" in the whole country upon the frontier, and was always chosen by the commanding officers in all their expeditions against the Indians. Affiant knows the foregoing facts, that she was one of a very few who lived a close neighbour to said Joseph Hatfield, in the State of

Virginia, and has a distinct remembrance of the performance of the said service. Affiant further declares that Rachael Hatfield, who is now receiving pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum, is the widow of the identical Joseph Hatfield aforesaid.
(Signed) Margret Hansard.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Margret Hansard, who makes the foregoing affidavit, is of the age she represents herself to be, and is a woman in whom full faith and credit may be placed, and her oath would be taken in any court of justice where she is known.
(Signed) Amos M c Donald, J. P.
State of Tennessee, } To wit: County of Scott, }
I, Allen McDonald, clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Amos M c Donald, Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this, the 5 th day of April, A. D. 1853.
(Signed) Allen McDonald, Clerk.

State of Tennessee County of Scott
To wit:
McDonald
I Allen
Clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos McDonald Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were had is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Haffield who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution as early as the year A.D. 1812 and it was a neighborhood report as early as that date and never was doubted at that time that Joseph Haffield had served in the aforesaid war at least for the space of two years. I further certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah McDonald, Ezekiel Renfrow and John Causer who make the within affidavits, and to my personal knowledge, they are, all, old, and respectable citizens of this county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal of office in Huntsville Tennessee this the 11 th day of May A.D. 1952
Allen McDonald clerk

9267 Frances Knapp Rachel Knapp widow of Joseph who was a Private in the Revolution Paid from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1837, and sent to
Hon. W. M. Churchwell House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. v. 2 Page 192
193

Rachel Hatfield, widow of Joseph Hatfield, Tinnepe Messrs
Act. July 7. 1838 - Dc Adm? 2 years private at rate of $80 per annum commencing 1 st March 1836 excepting two years former payments under the same acts to be deducted. Pay Dividends -
Certificate to Hon. Wm M. Churchill D. of Reps

9.267 Tennessee No Rachel Halfield widow of Joseph who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Augt 52 and sent to Hon Wm Churchwell H of R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 2 — Page 192

Know all men by these presents That I, Rachel Hufficee of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee for divers good causes and considerations therein unto moving have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute & appoint Tazewell Newman of the Town of Knoxville and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney in all respects for me and in my place and stead to ask and receive from the Pension Agency, department any and all papers certificates or certificates, that may be due me on the account of the services of my late husband Joseph Hufficee who served in the war of the Revolution, and that may now be due me under the acts of Congress, of July 1 st 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844, and February, 2 nd 1848, or any act of Congress granting pay to certain widows hereby further giving to my Attorney Tazewell Newman power, to do any and every act or acts that I — might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof, hereby confirming what-so-ever, my said Attorney shall do in & about the premises by virtue hereof,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 24 th day of November, A.D. 1851,
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of —
W. G. Newman James C. Bell
State of Tennessee
County of Scott } ss
her Rachel x Hufficee Seal mark
On this 24 th day of November in the year

of our Lord and Saviour eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of The Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Rachel Hatfield and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained
Campbell B. Reed Esq Justice of the Peace for Scott Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Scott { ss,
I hereby certify that Campbell B. Reed Esq before whom the annexed, affidavit and acknowledgements were made and who has thereto subscribed his name is and was, at the time of so doing a justice of The Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office at office in Huntsville This 21st day of November A D 1851
Allen McDonald Clerk

State of Tennessee, County of Scott, { S.S.
On this 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace Mr Isaac Reel aged 60 years past, a resident of the County and State above written, and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Hattibee and has been for the space of fifty years past, and was also well acquainted with her husband the Late Joseph Hattibee who was always supposed to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that comparing his own age being now, sixty three years old with the age of Joseph & Rachel Hattibee above mentioned, Children that the oldest was several years older than himself, that when he affidavit was, Thirteen or fourteen years of age, the oldest Children of Joseph and Rachel Hattibee above mentioned was considered men grown, that they must have been at least twenty or twenty one years of age, when he was thirteen.
Isaac Reel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned and further certify that Mr Isaac Reel is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and in my opinion he is of the age he states,
Campbell L. Head Justice of the Peace for Scott County Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Scott County } ss
On this 24 th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the undersigned Subscribing and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Mrs Nancy Neel aged 56 years past and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit that she is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Hatfield, the widow of the late Joseph Hatfield who was as she always, understood from traditions of the war of the Revolution that the husband of Rachel Hatfield, Joseph Hatfield above mentioned was in the war for a long time on the frontier having moved at an early day to Green County Tennessee she there some fifty years past knew Joseph Hatfield, and was told by him and many others that the said Hatfield, was in service in some part of the frontier of Virginia during the war of the Revolution, and was a spy, being as she well recollects one of the greatest woodsmen in the then Western Country that is at the time she first knew him Affiant further declares, that, Joseph Hatfield and Rachel Hatfield must have been married at least seventy years past, for she has known her for fifty years past, and that the Mrs Rachel Hatfield then had children that was at least twenty years of age, Affiant further declares that they Joseph & Rachel Hatfield lived together as man and wife from the time of her first acquaintance up to the time of the death of the above mentioned Joseph Hatfield in 1832,
W G Newman James Cecil
Nancy her X Neel mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me an acting Justice of the Peace and I certify that Mrs

Nancy Reel who makes the above affidavit is a pensioner of the United States and that her oath would be taken in any Court where she is known
Campbell B. Reed Justice of the Peace for, Scott County Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Scott } To wit,
I Allen M c Donald Clerk of The County Court for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Campbell B. Reed Esq before whom the above affidavits were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures thereunto purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Huntsville this 25 th day of November A.D. 1851,
Allen M c Donald Clerk

Rachel Hatfield widow of Joseph Tenn
adm?
Act July 7 1838
1 year pri $40
from 4 March 1836 except 2 yrs
Cert to
Hon Wm Churchill Hog Reps

Richard Crabtree affidavit

State of Tennessee ss
Campbell County On this 4th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County the Richard Crabtree a resident of said County and State of said and being eight years and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration - That he is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Hatfield who resides in this County and was also well acquainted with her husband Joseph Hatfield up to the time of his death which occurred on the 26 th of August 1832. That he never knew them to live together as man and wife for same time before the close of the war of the Revolution up to the time of his Joseph Hatfield's death and and knew the said Joseph Hatfield to be a soldier and Indian spy in the Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution under Captain Thomas Captain Scott & Captain Campbell and the services when under both before and after the marriage of the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield to his wife Rachel affirm further declars that the services rendered by Joseph Hatfield exceeded three years and the one half at least as an Indian spy and was considered one of the best spies and woodsmen in the whole Western County affirm further declars that he is at this time drawing a pension of $84.16 2 / 3 for services rendered at the same time that the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was in the service and the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was much longer in the service and the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was much longer in the service than affirm
Richard his Crabtree mark

Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year before written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eighteen hundred and forty three
J. Allan McLane J. Peace

Know all men by these presents, That I, Rachel Hatfield of the county of Scott and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, J. W. Newman, of Knoxville Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney, in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the General Government of the United States for any increase of pension which may be due me on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband Joseph Hatfield. Thereby giving my Attorney, the said Newman full power to file all additional evidence, to receive all communications in relation to the same, and to do any, and all things which I may do or cause to be done here. I personally present at the doing thereof. Giving him further power to have the payments of my pension changed from the Nashville, to the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency. Thereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, by virtue thereof. Witness my hand and seal, this 27 th day of September A.D. 1852. Signed and delivered in the presence of Rachel Hatfield (mark).
State of Tennessee - County of Scott } s.s.
Be it known That on this 27 th day of September A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me, Rachel Hatfield, the identical person referred to in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged said power to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date aforesaid.
Thomas McDonald Justice of the Peace for Scott county Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Scott
To wit:
I Allen Moe, Donald Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos McDonald Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was had, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, in Huntsville Tennessee This 28 th day of September A D 1852 Allen McDonald Clerk.

6048
Rachel Hatfield
Gen:
Act 4 July 36
not in military or view after marriage.
Mrs. Hargrave
Mrs. Hatfield

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Rachel Hatfield is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9 Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Allen Mc Donald
State of Tennessee
I Plead
Campbell County Court November Term 1843-
The declaration of Rachel Hatfield certified on the 21 st day of of October 1843 by Allen Mc Donald a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and act in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
State of Tennessee S.S.
Campbell County & I William Cory Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Campbell County at its November Term 1843 relative to the declaration of Rachel Hatfield to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary Pensions - And I further certify that the aforesaid Allen Mc Donald, is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at office in Jackson this seventh day of November 1843-
William Cory Clerk

State of Kentucky } Cumberland County }
On this the 16 th October 1843
personally appeared before the Subordinate a Justice of the peace for said County Mr Andrew Smith aged Seventy four years and after being duly sworn - According to law doth make the following declaration that he was well acquainted with Rachel Batfield & her husband Joseph Batfield and was present at their wedding that is Joseph Batfield was joined in wedlock in the fall of 1779 by a Wesley Esqr and after the marriage the said Joseph Batfield was called in to service and was upwards of two years as an Indian spy, Captain Scott and Captain Campbell and he was considered the best woodsman in all western country Affiant further declares that Rachel Batfield the widow of Joseph Batfield from the last account is a resident of Campbell County Tennessee George H. Cary. J.P.
his Andrew Smith mark
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set. I Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County Do Certify that George H. Cary, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of peace, duly Commissioned and qualified as the Laws requires, and that full faith & credit are and ought to be due, to all his Official acts
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my said Office at Burksville this 17 th day of October 1843.
M. King

Mrs Smith Effingham

State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
On this 10 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Jane Smith a resident of said County in the seventy eighth year of her age and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield and his wife Rachel Hatfield at this time a resident of this County and well acquainted being present when Joseph Hatfield and Rachel Smith were joined together by L. Wolf Esq. some several years before the close of the war of the Revolution and they Joseph and Rachel Hatfield lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death Joseph Hatfield with which took place in August 1832 Affiant further declares that she knew Joseph Hatfield to be in service on the Western frontier in the war of the Revolution for a long time both before and after the marriage to his wife Rachel and the said Joseph Hatfield was considered one of the best soldiers and most brave man on the western frontier
Jane Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Jane Smith that full faith and credit may be given to her statements in W. Tenn whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Alvin Kincade Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Campbell County } ss
I William Gory Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do hereby certify that Alvin Kincade whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at office in Hackbrough this seventh day of November 1843
William Gory C.R.
Mrs. Smith Officer

N o 14.539

In order to obtain the Benefits of the Acts of Congress passed, 7 th July 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844 & the Act of the 2 nd day of February 1848,
Declaration
State of Tennessee } County of Scott, } ss.
On this 24 th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State above written Mrs. Rachel Hatfield aged, 76 years, past, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Affidavit in order to renew her claim under the above written Acts of Congress, That she is the Widow of Joseph Hatfield who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Virginia Militia in the frontier Service under Capt. Thompson Capt Scott & Canipee, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield was, a Spy, and a woodsman and continued in Service for more than three years, for which proof of Service she would refer the department to the proof annexed, and filed with her declaration, in 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four, Affiant further declares that she was married prior to the close of the Service, of her husband last Service in the War of the Revolution, and filed her declaration under the Act of July 4 th 1836, and her claim disapproved and

Commissioner of Pleas directed her to renew her claim under the act of May 7 th 1838, Affiant further declares that she never has intermarried but still continues the widow of the above mentioned Joseph Hatfield
W G Newman
James Cecil
her Rachel X Hatfield moat,
Campbell C Reed An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify that Rachel Hatfield who makes the above declaration is the widow of Joseph Hatfield who died on the 26 th August 1832 within fifteen and thirty two, that he was always considered to have died in the war of the rebellion, I further certify that the above mentioned Rachel Hatfield still continues a widow sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of November A.D. 1854, before me,
Campbell C. Reed
Justice of the Peace for,
Scott Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee }
County of Scott, } To wit,
I Allen McDonald Clerk of
The County Court for the County & State above written do hereby certify that Campbell C Reed Esq before whom the above declaration was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn The signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Huntsville this 23 rd day of Nov A.D. 1854,
Allen McDonald Clerk

J. M. Newman Knoxville Tenn July 22 d 1853
Asst. Off. Richmond July 27. 1853
I have made a search for the name of Richard Hatfield, but cannot find it on the Books in this office
G. M. Chittenden Actg. Audr.

Knoxville Tennessee Aug 8 th 1855.
Sir:
Attached you will please find the certificate of the Auditor General of Virginia in relation to the service of Richard Hatfield required by your last report in the application of his widow for an increase of her pension. Aside from this certificate you are aware of the fact that the Auditor's Office of Virginia contains no evidence of the Militia service of Virginia in the Revolutionary War, and the widow in none of her declarations claims any thing else than Militia Service.
Very Respectfully, James H Newman for Gage H Newman.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Knoxville Tennessee July 22 nd 1853.
Sir;
Please to examine the Revolutionary Rolls of your office for the name of Richard Hatfield and send me a certificate if you can find his name
Very Respectfully Yas W Newman
R Johnson, Esq., Auditor, &c. Richmond Va.

Knoxville Tennessee Oct. the 17 th 1882.
J. E. Heath, Com't's of Pensions; Sir;
Enclosed you will please find the "Pension certificates" of Mrs. Hatfield's pension, which I wish changed to the Knoxville Tenn. Agency. Mrs. McLean a Revolutionary pensioner lives in the same house with Mrs. Hatfield; and Scott Court- house is only sixty miles from Knoxville, while it is two hundred from there to Nashville. There is a power of Attorney on file in my name to have it changed, in the same I have for the increase of her pension, and if the Department allows the increase they will the make it payable at the Knoxville Agency. By reference to a map the Department will see that Scott county is in East Tennessee, and not in Middle Tennessee. I have the honor to be very ,
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't Jas. W. Newman For Jas. W. Newman.

State of Tennessee County of Scott S.S.
Be it known that on this the 5 th day of May A.D. 1952 personally ap- peared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mr. Ezekiel Kenfret, aged 75 years past, a resident of said county, and being first duly qualified according to law doth upon his oath make the follow- ing affidavit: That he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield for the space of 50 years and had at that time frequent en- counterings with him in relation to the Rev- olutionary war. That at that time he heard Joseph Hatfield say that he had served as much as two years service in the war. That the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield often spoke to him of his hardships and sufferings. Affiant further declares that he cannot be mistaken as to what he heard the aforesaid Hat- field say in relation to the length of his service from his long and intimate acquaintance with him and that it has always been a neighborhood report that he had served two years in that short hours. Ezekiel Kenfret
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written before me, and I further certify that I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Hatfield, and have, long before the passage of any pension law, heard him say that he had done two years service. I further certify that he was a man of strict morality. I further certify Mr. Ezekiel Kenfret who makes the foregoing affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed. James Mc Donald Justice of the peace for Scott County

State of Tennessee County of Scott S.S.
Be it known that on this the 5 th day of May A.D. 1852, personally appeared, before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State above written, personally appeared Mr. John Carson aged 77 years past, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit; That he was well acquainted with Joseph Hatfield who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution; That he heard the aforesaid Joseph Hatfield say, as early as the year 18, and at that time he had often said, that he had done at least two years service. Affiant further declares that he cannot, from his long and intimate acquaintance, with Joseph Hatfield aforesaid, be mistaken as to the length of service he said he had performed. Affiant further declares that Joseph Hatfield aforesaid was a man who never was known to be guilty of a falsehood. John his Carson mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Mr. Carson who makes the foregoing affidavit is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known, and that he is of the age he represents himself to be. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Amos McDaniel Justice of the peace for Scott County Tennessee