Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,422, Elisha Hathaway, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
B L
Hathaway Elisha Susannah
W. 27422 B.L. Wt 26692-160.55
CONTENTS

No 13541 Susannah Hathaway wid. of Elihu
Map Act 7 July 1838
Marrid 1793
admitted
P. 2 m p 80 per an com 5 Oct 1838 when he died, to 4 March 1841, from 1843 to 48 for 48, for life.
Hon. O. Fowler N.R.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty  forty seven personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Com- monwealth aforesaid at a Court of Probate held at Fall River on the day above named Sarah Hathaway
a resident of Fall River in the county of Bristol aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled " and all acts subsequently passed relative thereto An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Eliza Hathaway who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
The declarant is unable to state the day, month or year when the said Eliza Hathaway entered the service, or when he left the same; or whether under one or more enlistments or engagements, or the rank or name of the officer under whom he served; or whether he enlisted, was discharged or served as a substitute, the country thro' which he marched or the battles, if any he was engaged in. The said Eliza, at the time he entered said service resided in the town of Freetown in the county of Bristol, State of Massachusetts. She has no documentary evidence except the certificate granted to her said husband, numbered 21922, dated Nov. 19 th 1833. To which, and to the declaration of her said hus- band, and the evidence accompanying the same, she refers and the accompanying copy of the record of her marriage with the said Eliza, of the town of Freetown. The declarant should have made earlier application for the benefit of the law aforesaid, but for the reason that she applied to divers persons for advice upon the question of her right to obtain a pension and was informed she was not; and that, until within a few weeks past, she was not aware that her condition brought her within the provisions of said law.

She further declares that she was married to the said Elizer Hathaway on the eighth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four that her said husband, the aforesaid Elizer Hathaway died on the day of  fifth day of October One thousand eight hundred & ninety eight
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Susannah  X  Hathaway Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
I
do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate — is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty  forty seven —
A Bassett

21. 922 Massachusetts Elisha Hathaway Bristol, in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company, commanded by Captain Carr - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Richmond in the Massachusetts line for 2 years. R.I.
R.I. Bristol
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov: 1833 and Settled W. Basset Dauntown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st. 34 40
$240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Asst June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2. Page 25

5306
Massachusetts
Reported
Susannah Hathaway widow of Elisha
R.I. Hathaway who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
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 15 th day of Jany 1857 and sent to
Hon. A. Hawley House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2

24.982 Not March 3/53
Rec'd "29" 24/58
Susannah Heathaway wife of Eliza Heathaway Mrs.
Leapt
leal
Ent.
Dis
24/58 Duplicate of May 16/56
Revolutionary Pensioner. Set 4th March, 1848 - Receives at rate of $80 per ann.
Map Def. 48-5306
24/58
Benjamin F. Winslow, Fall River Mass
to B. F. Winslow Aug. 4/55,
Map
Def. 48-5306
July 22/58
Spec. duplicate
and since
u-
Benjamin F. Winslow
Fall River
Map
Warrant cancelled
July 22/58 Let to Com Gen Lums Offcer
Vol. Rev. 28
June 23/56 - State Agt. meeting - Congress for conservation - D.D.P. Aug 26/58 - cancelled Oct 6 - Com. S. & S. spec. spec.

27.039. Elisha Hathaway Bristol Co.
Ms.
Private 2 years Capt Carr's Company Col Richmond's Regt R.I.
A. Bapst Esq Taunton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } BRISTOL, ss.
AT a COURT of PROBATE holden at Dighton ————— in and for said County on the Winth ————— day of August ————— one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the HONORABLE HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Elisha Hathaway a resident of Tray ————— in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration. That he served as a Private soldier in the line of Infantry in the War of the Revolution, at several periods thereof, more than two years in the whole and will be found upon an examination of the following declaration and he —
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in that part of Dighton which was incorporated by the name of Tray in the County of Bristol — and State — of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty four , and on the 14th day of June of that year.
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Ans. That he has not any record of his age, and cannot find that it was ever recorded in the Town of Dighton where it should have been recorded. He has no doubt that his age has been stated, as he recollects went the Trask place about seventy years since , & well recollects of his parents telling him his age when a child, & from what they then told him he he has always considered his age.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans — That he lived in that part of Dighton which was incorporated in 1803 by the name of Tray , in said County of Bristol , where he has always lived since the Revolutionary war, (except upon occasional absences) and where he now resides, and where he supposes he was born, as he there resided at the time of his earliest recollection, and his parents told him he was there born.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans — I enlisted once for which service I shall make a claim hereinafter. The other periods for which I shall claim a pension, & it is in which I

Revolutionary war, (except upon occasional absences) and where he now resides, and where he supposes he was born, as he there resided at the time of his earliest recollection, and his parents told him he was there born. —
4. How were you called into service ; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? and if a substitute, for whom ?
Ans - I enlisted once for which service I shall make a claim hereinafter. - The other periods for which I do not claim a pension of my service, I did not enlist, but was called out with the companies in which I was enrolled - I believe I never was Substitute; I might have been however in Salis- -bury Expedition upon Rhode Island, but if I then was, that was only time; I think I then was only, but that service I shall make no claim as it was only for one month -
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
124 Ans. He commenced service in the Revolutionary war, by enlisting and commencing service doing duty as a Private soldier in a company of Infantry, in the Month of May 1776. That he enlisted for the period of one year, & Capt. Lock  Lock first commanded the company, and Captain was his Lieut. Colonel, the Ensign's name he thinks was  thinks was  not certain  not certain Col. Richmond commanded the Regiment. - That immediately after he enlisted, he and the company to which he belonged were mustered at Newport in the State of Rhode Island, where they were stationed & engaged in guarding Newport and in erecting intrenchments, fortifications and a fort, until the latter part of November 1776, when the British fleet came into the harbor & the enemy got possession of the Town of Newport and the Island; and he together with the other troops that were there stationed by order of their officers, evacuated the Town and marched off the Island of Rhode Island, to Howland's Ferry so called in Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island, which is on the main land. That he, together with other troops, were there stationed a part of the time afterwards, during the period of one year, in guarding the shores of the mainland from the invasions of the enemy who were in possession of the Island. - That he and the company were also stationed a part of the period of one year, and after they left the Island, at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island where they were engaged in guarding the the Town from the invasions of the enemy. - That he was discharged at Howland's Ferry in the month of May 1777 or June After having served twelve months the period for which he enlisted as a private soldier. That during this period of his service Capt. Lock died, and The company was stationed at Newport, and that after his decease, later  later  then  then his Lieutenant was promoted, and commanded the company during the remaining part of the year. - Evidence in of this is the arm's of the  the  officers  officers signed by Robert Miller, Thomas Dan D. Benjamin  Esquire  issuing in  issuing in  the name of a soldier for the state of Rhode Island  that he does not know

- al troops - There were many State troops at Newport, Bristol, & Ferry, & Bristol, but he has forgotten the names of them all
2 d - And the said Elisha Hathaway further says, that after he was discharged by Capt. Carr as before herein stated he returned home; his place of residence then being in said Freetown, and that early in the spring of 1777, he has no doubt as early as the middle of June June of that year, he was called out with a company of militia in which he was enrolled as a private soldier under Capt. Joseph Durfee (who was afterwards and before the close of the Revolution promoted to the office of a Colonel) and stationed with the company at Fall River, so called (which was then in said Freetown, but now in said Troy,) until the Bay called Mount Hope Bay, as called , was frozen over, so that the enemy could not effect a landing, when and the company were verbally discharged at said Fall River. He has no doubt it was as late and he thinks later than the middle of November 1777 when he was discharged as aforesaid by Capt. Durfee - He has no doubt that he served as aforesaid in the year (5 mo.) 1777 five months at least, and he thinks longer. - During this period he was a private soldier in the company of Infantry under Capt. Durfee. - The Regiment was commanded by Col. John Hathaway. - There were other companies of Troops during this period stationed at and in the vicinity of Fall River, but whether any of them were Continental troops, he does not recollect - Nor does he recollect the names of any of their officers - Evidence of this service will be found in the annexed affidavit signed by Robert Miller. - This service was rendered by him as a soldier for the State of Massachusetts. and he was engaged during this period in guarding the shores of the Mount Hope Bay from the invasions of the British Troops who were then in possession of the Town of Newport and the Island of Rhode Island.
3 d - And the said Elisha further says that in the Spring of the year 1778 as early as the first

soldier for the State of Massachusetts. And he was engaged during the war in guarding the shores of Mount Hope Bay from the invasions of the British Troops who were then in possession of the Town of Bristol and the Island of Rhode Island.
3 rd And the said Elisha further says that in the Spring of the Year 1778 as early as the first of May XXXX & he thinks and believes earlier he was again called out with the same company of Infantry under Capt. Joseph Durfee, (he then being enrolled as a Private soldier in the said company) and marched to said Fall River and there again stationed with the company under Capt. Durfee until the latter part  some of August of that Year, when Capt. Durfee having been promoted to a Major, and as he then was going upon the Island of Rhode Island as a Major of a Regiment under Col. Josiah Whitney and as he then Elisha wished also to go upon the Island in that expedition it being Sullivan's expedition, he was verbally discharged at said Fall River, by said Durfee. That he was engaged in 1778 whilst stationed at Fall River, as a Private soldier, in guarding the shores of Mount Hope Bay from invasions of the enemy, who were then in the possession of Bristol and Newport  the Island of Rhode Island. That the Col. of the Regiment was John Hathaway. That he was stationed at Fall River under said Durfee in the Year 1778, before Sullivan's expedition so called, at least three months and he believes longer. That there were other Troops stationed at Fall River during a part of this period, but they were Militia and not Continental Troops. He recollects that Benjamin Lawrence was then commanded a company then stationed. That he rendered this service as a soldier for the State of Massachusetts. Evidence of this service will be found in the annexed affidavits signed by Robert Miller, Thomas Davis and Benjamin Durfee.
4 th And the said Elisha further says that after he had served in the American Army one month a part of the time upon the Island of Rhode Island and a part of the time at said Howland's Ferry, and for Sullivan's Expedition so called, after which however he does not claim any compensation; he returned to said Free town, and about the first of October 1778, he was again called out, by Capt. Oliver Reed with the company in which he was then enrolled as a private soldier, and again stationed at said Fall River until about the middle of December in that Year, when Mount Hope Bay being frozen over he was verbally discharged. That he and the company in which he was enrolled was engaged in guarding the shores of said Bay from invasions. That Col. John Hathaway commanded the Regiment. That he served as a private soldier under Capt. Reed one and a half months and he believes longer in 1778. There were other Troops stationed at Fall River during this period, one company of which was commanded by Capt. Henry Brightman. There were not any Continental Troops stationed at Fall River in this period. That he rendered this service for the State of Massachusetts. Evidence of this service will be found in the annexed affidavits signed by R. Miller, T. Davis & B. Durfee.
5 th And the said Elisha further says, that early in the Spring of 1779, as early certainly as the middle of the month of March of that year, he with the company in which he had been enrolled was again called out and stationed at Fall River under the command of Capt. Oliver Reed, until about the middle of November in that Year, when the British Troops left Bristol and the Island of Rhode Island, and no further apprehension being had of invasions from the sea, he and the company were then verbally discharged by Capt. Reed. That he served under Capt. Reed as a private soldier, six months at least, and he believes longer. That Col. John

Waltham commanded the Regiment. - That there were a number of other companies of militia stationed in the vicinity of Fall River during this period but no continental troops. - That he does not recollect the names of any of their officers, except that of Capt. Benjamin Reed who also commanded a company of Infantry. - That he rendered this service as a soldier for the State of Massachusetts. - Evidence of this service will be found in the annexed affidavits signed by Capt. Robert Miller, Mr. Thomas Davis & Mr. Benjamin Dyer.
(80 1/2 - 2) And the said Elisha further says that in 1778 at the time of Sullivan's expedition he served one month upon the Island of Rhode Island and its vicinity in Col. Whitney's Regiment. - That he also served several other periods under other officers, one of which periods he served under Capt. Barton who made a prisoner of Gen. Prescott, but that he shall not set them forth in this declaration as the periods he has already set forth, amount in the whole, to thirty and an half months of service in the Revolution ary war. - He however says that whilst he was under Captain Hoop and Captain Carr, the British fleet were lying near to Buzzards and the firing between them and the American troops with cannon, was almost constantly carried on. - That before the British got possession of Buzzards the British troops used to land upon the Island of Prudence, so called, and drive off the cattle and other stock. - That upon one occasion he with Capt. Carr and his company went upon Prudence and retook a number of cattle and after a close and smart engagement drove the British to their ships. - A number of the British were killed and many wounded, and also a number of the Americans were killed or badly wounded.
That in 1778 in the month of May when he was under Capt. Dyer the British landed at Fall River, and within the miles at that place. - That an engagement took place, and a number of the enemy were left mortally wounded upon the field of action, and the remaining were compelled to make a

a hasty retreat. —
also that in the battle that was fought in the latter part of August 1778 at Butts and Quaker hills on the Island of Rhode Island, he was in the thickest of it throughout the day. —
That he took part in all these battles and many other skirmishes. —
He says that he recollected the names of many officers, who were with the Troops when he served during some one or more of the periods. — He recollected Genl. John Hancock — Generals Sullivan, Molineux, Thompson  Glavin , and Cornell, the Marquis de Fayette. — Col. Ribemont, Hathaway, Whitney, and Dyer. — Captains Troop, Larr, Dyer, Reed, Lawrence, Reed and many others.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans. He was a Private soldier in the line of Infantry during the several periods of his service - He never received a written discharge but once, and that he received at the expiration of his twelve months service under Captains Root and Carr - He does not recollect who signed it - He has not seen it for many years, and cannot find it and has not doubt it is lost. -
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer, He can state the names of many, beside those persons, who have signed the annexed affidavit - He names Particular William Ashley and End of 2nd Philip Hathaway - said Philip resides in Free town but in the vicinity of that part of Roy where the said Elisha resides, and is a clergyman -
And the said Elisha Hathaway — doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha Hathaway H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
WE Philip Hathaway a clergyman residing in Free town and in the vicinity of that part of Roy where Elisha Hathaway resides, and William Ashley — residing in the same Roy — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Hathaway — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Philip S. Hathaway William Ashley H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.

residing in the same Gray — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Hathaway — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Philip Hathaway William Ashley H. Bayley, Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Hathaway — who has signed the preceding certificate is a Union man and — resident in the Town of Freetown in the vicinity of Gray in said County of Bristol, and that William Ashley — who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Bayley, Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Orselm Bapitt — Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Hathaway — of Gray — in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Orselm Bapitt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Bristol Town of Freetown
I Joseph B. Weaver Town Clerk of the town of Freetown by examination of the records of said town do find the following record in the Second Vol of sd records page 466.
Elisha Hathaway and Susannah Crapo both of Freetown were joined in marriage December the Eighth in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three by Elder Philip Hathaway.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Dec r 8 th 1793.
I Joseph B. Weaver above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph B. Weaver Town Clerk of Freetown

24.98E

State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol. On this twenty Sixth day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Hathaway aged Eighty Four years, a resident of Fall River in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person named in an Original Certificate in her possession, of which V. Benjamin H. Winstow Justice of the peace aforesaid, certify the following to be a true copy. — Department of The Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Hathaway widow of Elisha Hathaway who was was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15 day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
N. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Elisha Hathaway, that she now resides in Fall River, in the County and State aforesaid, and that

She is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States as will appear by reference to the record of her before named certificate. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, under act February 2 d , 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2, J. P. Chase, Clerk. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Benjamin H. Hildreth, Fall River, Mass. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Susannah her Hathaway mark
We, Hiram Simmons and Charles B. Hildreth residents of Fall River in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Hathaway, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know that she is the widow of Elisha Hathaway, and that she is Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Hiram Simmons Charles B. Hildreth

1 The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first herein-before written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
Benjamin H. Winslow - Justice of the Peace,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss,
Police Court, Fall River Mass, March 26 - 1855
I hereby certify, That, at the date of the foregoing attestation Benjamin H. Winslow was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol in said Common- wealth, duly commissioned and constituted, and that in 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 said Court, the date above written
Richmond Davenport } Clerk of the Police Court, Fall River, Massachusetts, Bristol County.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,422
Susannah Helkway Widow of Elisha Helkway Rev New Mar
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24.982
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Elisha Hathaway die?
wt 26.692 for 160 acrs
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Genl. J. Minot - Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.
1886 May 27 1886

No 13541 Susannah Hathaway Map
Set to Hon. Astoria Knoll
March 11 '48
Set to same April 27 '48
Set to Hon. C. Gordon, Inverness
Act 7 July 1838

10817
Massachusetts
Susannah Mathaway
Widow of Elisha
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 5 October 1838 of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a Pw. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Carr of the Regt commanded by Col. Richmond in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1838. when he died. Oct.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan'y 1850 and sent Hon. C. Fowler, Minn of Reps.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
J. P. Chase Clerk, 2. Vol. 1 Page 75

4 Elisha Hathaway, Mass, art 7 June 32 of 80, - to what time paid? Ans: Sep: 4-1838 Pension Office January 15, 1850, W. S. A.

8734. Massachusetts.
Susannah Hathaway widow of Elisha who was a Private in the Revolution for two years
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 15 day of Jan y 1850 and sent to
Mrs. C. Fowler House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 31

I Robert Miller of Gray in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, Gentleman being in the seventy first year of my age, do testify and say, that I am, and have been, well acquainted with Elisha Hathaway of Gray, more than Sixty years past - That I was well acquainted with him during the Revolution, and lived but a short distance from him in the same neighborhood. - That I knew of his enlisting in a company in a company of Infantry which was at first commanded by Capt. Hoop and after o f Hoop's death by Capt. Gales Bar - That he enlisted in the Spring of 1776 for the period of twelve months - That he served during that period and was stationed at Newport in the State of Rhode Island until some time in November in that year when the British took possession of o f Newport and the Island and he and the company were afterwards stationed a part of the time at Howland Ferry so called, in Grafton and a part of the time at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island until the expiration of said period of twelve months, when he and the company were discharged and the s d Elisha returned home. -
I further testify and say, that I well recollect that the said Elisha, in the Spring, Summer, Autumn & I believe a part of the Winter of 1777, was stationed at Fall River so called in Freetown, now Gray, with a company of Infantry commanded by Joseph Dyer, for the purpose of guarding the Shore of Mount Hope Bay from Invasions. -
also that he was then stationed with the company under Capt. Dyer, guarding the Shore in 1778, from early in the Spring to about the first of September in that year, and after

-wards during the Autumn and a part of the Winter of that year under Capt. Oliver Reed with the company for the purpose aforesaid. —
Also that said Elisha was again stationed at said Falls River from the early part of the Spring 1779 to about the first of November with the same company under the command of Capt. Oliver Reed, and that he and the company were engaged in the like service in the year preceding —
I also well recollect that the said Hathaway was upon the Island of Rhode Island as a soldier in the year 1778 in Sullivan's expedition so called but I have forgotten the name of the Captain in whose company the said Hathaway then served. — The principal part of the company, to which S d Hathaway was attached in this expedition, was raised in Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island. —
Robert Miller
Providence Aug. 3 d 1833 Then personally appeared Robert Miller, a credible and disinterested person, and made oath to the truth of the above statements, by him subscribed. —
Before me, Nathaniel P. Hathaway, Justice of the Peace.

Thomas Davis's Depo...

I, Thomas Davis of Troy in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say, that I have known Elisha Hathaway of Troy aforesaid for more than sixty years.
The said Elisha Hathaway was a volunteer, and an active soldier in the Revolutionary War - He was stationed on the Island of Rhode Island, as a soldier in Capt. Lipp's company in May 1776 - He was afterwards in the same company but under the command of another captain whose name I do not recollect - I was frequently on the Island while the said Hathaway was there on duty and know him to have been a brave and active soldier.
The said Hathaway was stationed at Newport and at other places in the vicinity of the  said Island and was actively engaged there as a soldier from sometime in the month of May 1776 until sometime in the month of June or July 1777, more than a year.
I distinctly recollect that the said Hathaway was a soldier stationed at Hall River in 1778 and in 1779 to assist in protecting the inhabitants of the towns on the Taunton River against the frequent depredations of the British - but how long he was there I am unable to state.
And further the Deponent saith not -
Thomas Davis
Bristol Is. July 4 th 1833 - Personally appeared the above named Thomas Davis, a disinterested witness and a credible person, and made oath to the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed.
Before me James Lord Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Dunfee's Deposition

I, Benjamin Dunfee of Troy in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elisha Hathaway of Troy in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts, and have known him more than seventy years — I knew him to be actively engaged in the service of his country during a part of the Revolutionary War — I knew the said Hathaway to be stationed at Wall River to assist in guarding the towns on the shores of the Taunton River — I well remember that he was doing duty at the place above stated in the spring of 1748, and that from that time until the beginning of the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was actively engaged as a soldier in the service of his country, not less than thirteen months — Few men were more active or more courageous than Mr. Hathaway — I knew the said Elisha was a soldier and did duty on the Island of Rhode Island sometime during the Revolutionary War, but when or how long I cannot tell — And further the Deponent saith not —
Benjamin Dunfee
Bristol ss. July 1 st 1833 — Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Dunfee a disinterested and credible witness and made oath to the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed
Before me James Lord Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Eliza- than P. Hathaway & James Ford are Justices of the Peace for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be the signatures of the said Hathaway & Ford, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Au- =gust 1833 - Anselm Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, 29 th March 1848.
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 Elisha Hathaway is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Henry Brightman's Company in Col John Hathaway's Regt for Service at Rhode Island, as a private from August 14 to 17 1780. 3 days.
No Roll of Capt Carr, Col Richmond.
No Roll of Capt Dyer for 1777.
Not upon roll of Capt Dyer for 1778.
Not upon roll of any Capt Reed.
No roll of Capt Reed, Col Whitney.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military records in this Department.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
N. B. Saltonstall,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

By request of Hon. Mr. Fowler of the Senate; as the result to be sent to him.
To the Hon. William B. Calhoun Secretary of the Commn. on Pensions of Massachusetts -
Sir,
I have some reason to believe that my late husband Elisha Hathaway now deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and
Served 12 Mo. under Capt Carr in Col. Prichards Regiment from some time in May 1776 -
Five Months in 1777 under Capt. Durfee of Col. Hathaway's Regt -
Three Months in 1778 under same Officers -
One & a half Months in same year under Capt. Reed -
And Nine Months in 1779 under Capt Reed in Col. Whitney's Regt -
She therefore requests a certificate of all the services rendered by said Elisha Hathaway in the Revolutionary war -
At the time he made application for a pension under the Act of

1832 He was a resident of Troy which is now Fall River — At the time of the Revolutionary war he was a resident of Freetown
her aff Susannah Hathaway Mark
Witness
William B. Caney Just. of the Peace
3233
And I further Certify, That

J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Peers Washington —

Taunton Jany. 10. 1848
Sir
Herewith is the application of Susannah Hathaway for a pension —
any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to the Hon. Charles J. Holmes of Fall River, Bristol Co. Mass —
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
A. Bassett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington —

Ho. Rep.
Washington March 4. 1848
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you copy of a letter which I have this day recd from Mr. J. Holmes, asking information respecting the application of Susanna Hathaway, widow of Elisha Hathaway for a pension —
Will you have the goodness to send me the information desired I oblige
Yours most Resp. Nathaniel Hale
J. L. Edwards Esq.

House of Reps. Washington April 8. 1848
Sir
I hand you the enclosed ad- ditional evidence in the case of Su- sanna Hathaway, widow of Elisha Hathaway & will thank you to give it your attention & oblige
Yours Resp y
William Hale
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Jan 15/30
book
Don Jim Dewolfe H. R. R.

I Susanna Hathaway of Fall River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts petition for a pension for aid and account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution by my late husband Elisha Hathaway deceased, avouch myself to be the widow of said Elisha Hathaway and that he was pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered by him during the War of the Revolution; and that I am aged, infirm, have occasion for, & desire the benefit of the provisions of laws in behalf of those similarly circumstanced.
Attest.
Simeon Borden
Susanna her  X Hathaway mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol ss. January 10. 1840. I Susan Hathaway make solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit by the subscribed. Before me Charles H. Dole, Jr. Justice.
I William B. Canady of Fall River in the State of Massachusetts, depose and say that Susanna Hathaway, subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is personally known to me and has been justly and just, she is now in my presence, she and is the person

of Elisha Hanchaway late of said Farm River deceased, who was well known to me for as early as his 18th year. He has been dead some eleven or twelve years. He was a United States pensioner for services in the Army of the Revolution.
William B. Canedy
Subscribed and sworn to before me Bristol Jan. 10 1850. William B. Canedy made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me. J. H. Holmes Jr. Clerk.
Washington - House of Representatives Jan. 15 th 1850 -
I hereby certify that I am in- timately acquainted with Hon. C. J. Holmes and know him to be a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol Mass. etc.
Orin Fowler - Member of 31 st Congress

Fall River Mass, July 13, 1858
Hon. George C. Whiting. Commissioner of Pensions;
Sir; I addressed a letter to you several weeks ago enquiring in relation to the Bounty Land Warrants of Susannah Hathaway widow of Elisha Hathaway, and Eliza Westgate widow of Robert Westgate, which were sent to me about two years ago; and the parties both having died previous to the dates of the Warrants, and leaving no minor children; I understood it to be my duty to return them to the Pension Office, which I accordingly did. Now having understood that an act has been passed by Congress entitling the heirs at law to the Warrants; and the heirs of both parties who are living here, expect me to obtain the Warrants, as they were sent to me by order of the persons entitled, and as I returned them to the Pension Office. I trust You will return them to me, or inform me what course to pursue in the matter
Respectfully Yours
B. F. Winslow

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES
160 ACRES
Bounty Department
Land of the Interior
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Susannah Hathaway Widow of Elisha Hathaway, Private Revolutionary War
Cancelled
Cancelled
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 21 st day of May 1856
No. 26692
H. H. Mirrot Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
Locate this Certificate, in the _____ in Township _____
quarter of section _____ of Range _____
West
Register.

Mill River Mass. May 27, 1856 Hon. J. P. Kimball, Commissioner,
Dear Sir: I have this day received from Your Office a Bounty Land Warrant issued to "Susannah Hathaway, Widow of Elisha Hathaway, Private in the Revolutionary War." The application for said W. The application for said Warrant was made on the 26 th day of March 1855, and No. 24,982. The Claimant died a few months after making the application, and leaves no minor child or children. What disposition shall be made of the said Warrant? Please inform me in relation to the above and Oblige Your Obedt. Servt,
Byron H. Kimball
P.S. the warrant above referred to is dated May 21-1856 No. 26,692, under act of 1855,

I William B. Canedy of Free River in the County of Ber, Wis and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say, That I have known Louisa nah Hathaway and her late husband Elisha Hathaway, of Free River, deceased, for more than thirty years. He died some nine years since, the exact time I am unable to state. He was an officer of the United States and for services in the Army of the Revolution. They were, and she is still a neighbor of mine. Shortly after the death of her husband she applied to me for information as to her right to a pension under the Act of July 1838, and after taking the opinion of an attorney I informed her she could not obtain one
William B. Canedy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berlin ss. Nov. 2 d 1847 William B. Canedy appeared & made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me the undersigned, and I further certify that said officer is personally known to me, and that he is of good reputation for veracity.
E. J. Weston. Less River

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Beate ss. I, James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Charles A. Hobbs Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificates, is a Justice of the peace in 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 twenty day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Jas. Sprague

Elisha Hathaway,
Payments to be made certificate —
at BOSTON
by First Natl. Bk.
Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E, Vol. 2. Page 35 by J. B. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Olisha Hathaway of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army — } is entitled to receive Eighty = dollars and 11 — cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Glenn Hop Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I William Ashley of Free River in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that H Elisha Hathaway late of said Free River, deceased and the husband of Susannah Hathaway, who is still living in said Free River and who has not been married since the death of her said husband, was personally known to me. He was pensioner of the United States for services in the Army of the revolution. I aided him in obtaining his pension. I knew him more than twenty five years ago, and continued my acquaintance with him till his death. He died on or about the fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. He died on a Friday and was buried the Sunday following. I assisted in laying him in a vault, and attended his funeral.
Wm Ashley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Nov. 24. 1827. William Ashley appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit, by him subscribed before me the undersigned; and I further certify that said affiant is personally known to me, and that he is of good character for integrity and veracity.
Charles H. Holmes. Genl. Receiver