Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17994, Prince Hatch, Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Sea Service
Watch, Prince
S. 17994
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No. Maine. 32,573
Prince Hatch, dec d .
Waldo Co. in the State of Maine who was a Carpenter in the Rev. commanded Captain Williams of the commanded in the Revolution for 2 years Mar. rear service
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions, Me. at the rate of 15-6 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, to 11 Jan y '46, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1847 and sent to Nathl. M c Gowrey, Belfast, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1. Page 22.
To Hannah P. Cross, Lucy Sherman Alvan, Harvey & Hiram P. Hatch only children.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7. 1832.
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
On this second day of February 1847 personally appeared in open court, being the court of Probate now sitting, Hannah P. Cross, aged sixty two years, Abner Hatch aged sixty years, Lucy Sherman aged fifty eight years, Nancy Hatch aged fifty three years, Hiram P. Hatch aged forty four years, of Knox in said county of Waldo, children & the only children of Primo Hatch late of New Gloucester in the State of Maine a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States now deceased - after being first sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That the said Primo Hatch served in the revolution on board the Ship Protector, as carpenter, Capt. John Foster Williams, Master from March 5th 1780 - 5 months & 12 days - That he also served on board the same Ship as carpenter from Sept. 12, 1780 to May 5th 1781 - 7 months & 23 days - He was captured on the 5th day of May 1781 & remained

a prisoner to August 11th 1782 - 15 months & 6 days -
That he afterwards served on board the State Ship Winthrop as carpenter, capt Geo. Little Master from September 18th to November 25th 1782 2 months & 7 days at £3-18/ per month. That he also served on board said Ship as carpenter same Master from November 26th 1782 to April 9th 1783 - 4 months & 14 days - in all 35 months & 2 days. All which appears from the testimony of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts herunto annexed -
They further declare that the said Prison Hatch's name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State & that he never applied for his pension -
They further declare that said Prison Hatch died at New Gloucester on the 11th of Jan'y 1846 aged ninety years that he left no widow & five children only who are now living & the persons above named -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid In presence of Hannah D Cross K.M. Loring Alvan Hatch Lucy Sherman Harry Hatch Hiram P Hatch

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named Primus Hatch was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as is herein stated -
Jon s Thayer Judge
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I Charles Palma Register of the Court of Probate in the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah P. wife of Alva Hatch Lucy Sherman, Mary Hatch & Hiram P. Hatch for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of February A.D. 1847
Charles Palma } Register of Probate

I, Briggs Heath of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged Eighty Three years, on oath declare,
That I was a native of the Town of Marshfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, That Prince Heath, now deceased, but formerly of the said Town of Marshfield, was my brother, That the said Prince Heath at the time of his decease had five children then living, to wit, Hannah P. Cross, Alvan Heath, Lucy Sherman, Harvey Heath and Hiram P. Heath, That the said Prince Heath was a Carpenter by trade, That he was engaged in the Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War several years, That I resided in the said Town of Marshfield, at the time of said War, and that I do distinctly recollect that my brother the said Prince Heath enlisted and served, as I understood and believed at the time , in the capacity of Carpenter on board the Ship Protector of which John Foster Williams was the Commander and George Little of the said Marshfield was Lieutenant - That I was well acquainted with the said Williams and Little at the time , and was frequently on board said Ship while she was lying in Boston Harbor, I do not recollect the length of time that my brother Prince served on board said Ship, but I do distinctly recollect that, (as I understood and believed at the time ), he, the said Prince, was taken prisoner while engaged on board said Ship and sent to England, and that it was more than a year from the time he was taken prisoner before he was exchanged and sent home. That, after the said Prince Heath returned from his imprisonment, he served in the capacity of Carpenter, as I understood and believed at the time , in a Sloop of War belonging to Massachusetts, and commanded by George Little aforesaid. The name of the Sloop I do not recollect nor the length of time my brother was engaged on board of her.
That more than Thirty years ago, my brother, the said Prince Heath united himself, with a Religious Society called Shakers at New

Gloucester in the State of Maine, and lived with them from that time until he died - And that it was on account of his connection with the said Religious Society that he did not apply for a Pension himself,
Nobleboro' April 14 th 1847.
Briggs Heaton
Lincoln ss. April 14 th 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Briggs Heaton who is a man of truth and veracity, and whose declarations under oath are entitled to full credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, by him signed, before me.
John Hussey and Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
I Edmund B. Bowman Clerk of the courts for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Hussy is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Lincoln & that the signature on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the S. J. Court of said State this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1847
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk

P.
17994
INVALID.
File No. 17994
Prince Heath
Carpenter Rev War
Act: June 7 th 37.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 3741
Prince Hatch ad
our Sister Nathaniel M Longley
12th March 1847
ad. 7 June 1832

Payment to be made at Portland by W. Woodbury Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Maine.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 8. Vol. 1.
Page 1. by A. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Prince Hatch, dec.
late — of Maine — — — — —
who was a Carpenter in the Revolution —
was entitled to receive One hundred & fifty six dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, com-
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on
the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, ending 11 Jan y .
1846, when he died; payable to Hannah P. Cross, Exec.
Sherman, Alan, Harry and William P. Hatch, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this eleventh day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Belfast Feby. 3. 1847
Sir,
I enclose the application of Hannah P. Cripp, Alvan Hatch, Lucy Sherman, Hasty Hatch & Hiram P. Hatch, for the pension belonging to their Father Prince Hatch, who died on the 11th of Jany. 1846 without having applied for his pension -
You will be kind enough to send their certificate to me
I am Sir
Most respectfully
Yours H. Smith Wash. No. Lowry
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Waldo Co.
Capt. Williams

Belfast (Maine) May 29. 1847
Sir
Your letter of the 12th of March last was duly received -
In that letter you say that "the papers presented by me in the case of Prince Hatch deceased furnish no satisfactory proof of his identity with the carpenter who served on board the Ship Britania & Ship Winthrop are entitled by the Statute of Massachusetts"
To prove his identity with the services performed & also the reason why he did not apply in his life time for his pension. I send you the depositions of 3 of his brothers & of two other gentlemen who were all knowing at the time of the services being performed by Prince Hatch of Marshfield & that by reason of his religious convictions & belief he did not apply for his pension in his life time - I believe there is not one particle of doubt but that Prince Hatch deceased is the identical man who served as carpenter on board the vessels referred to. You will please to (over)

send the Certificate to me -
I am Sir
Most respectfully Your Obt. Servt
Nathl. No. Loring
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

I, Frederick Hatch of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged Eighty Seven years, on Oath declare,
That I am a brother of Prince Hatch formerly of Marshfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now deceased,
That the said Prince Hatch was a Ship Carpenter by trade
That he was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War several years,
That as I understood and believed at the time , that he served in the capacity of Carpenter on board a Ship of which George Little was a Lieutenant. The name of the Ship and that of the Commander I do not recollect, — That he was taken Prisoner while engaged on board said Ship in company with the said Little, and was sent to England, I cannot recollect the length of time he served on board said Ship, nor how long he was a prisoner, but think it might have been in the whole two years, perhaps more.
That after the said Prince Hatch returned from his imprisonment, he served, as I understood and believed at the time , in the capacity of Carpenter on board a Sloop of War of which Capt. George Little was Commander. I do not recollect the name of the Sloop, nor how long a time my brother served on board of her.
About the year Eighteen Hundred & Thirteen, my brother, the before-named Prince Hatch united himself with a religious sect called Shakers in the town of New Gloucester in this State and lived with them from that time until he died.
April 13 th 1847.
Frederick Hatch
Lincoln 13, April 13, 1847.
Then personally appeared the above-named Frederick Hatch who is a man of truth and whose declarations are entitled to full credit and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, before me.
Joshua Perkins of Hoback

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
I Edmund B. Bowman Clerk of the courts for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Josh. Perkins is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Lincoln aforesaid & that the signature on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the S. J. Court of said State this nineteenth day of April A. D. 1847
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk

I, Abia, Sheriff of Knox in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Sixty Nine years, do hereby declare,
That I was a native of the Town of Marshfield, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That I was well acquainted with Prince Hatch and George Little of the said Town of Marshfield. That the said Prince Hatch while he lived in the said Town of Marshfield resided within a mile of my father's dwelling, and that the said George Little resided within two miles of my father's. That I have ever understood & believed that the said Prince Hatch and George Little were, several years, engaged in the Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That they, (Hatch & Little aforesaid) were engaged in the same vessels at the same times in said War. That they served in two different vessels, the one a Ship, the other a Sloop. The names of the vessels I do not recollect. That of one of these vessels the said Little was Commander, and that he was a Lieutenant in the other. That the said Prince Hatch served as Carpenter on board of both the vessels. That the said Prince Hatch, while engaged on board of one of these vessels aforesaid, was taken Prisoner and sent to England, and was retained a prisoner of War, as I have ever understood & believed, fifteen months. That I knew the said Prince Hatch to be a Ship Carpenter by trade. That I have frequently heard the said Prince Hatch tell of his sufferings during the time he was engaged in said war, particularly while he was in Prison, and I have frequently heard him speak of the bravery and bold exploits of the said George Little, and have heard him tell of several engagements which they had with English vessels. And I have also heard the said George Little speak of the same engagements and of the services of the said Prince Hatch as Carpenter on board the same vessels with him, in the Revolutionary War.
And I also declare that in the month of July 1804. The said Prince Hatch together with his wife and children removed from the said town of Marshfield to the town of Knox in the State of Maine aforesaid and settled on a farm, where he resided from that time to the year 1813 That in the month of April 1805 I also removed from Marshfield and settled in the said Town of Knox, within a mile of the said Prince Hatch's residence, where I have lived from that time to the present. That in the year 1813 the said Prince embraced the faith of a certain Religious Sect called Shakers, and in the Fall of the same

to the present. That in the year 1813 the said Prince embraced the faith of a certain Religious Sect called Shakers, and in the Fall of the same year, he removed from his residence in Knox aforesaid to the Town of New Gloucester in the western part of this State and lived there with a family of Shakers from that time until his death which occurred in January 1846.
And I further declare that the said Prince at all times was at my House in Knox several times after he joined the Shakers, and that I have frequently heard him say that he was by law entitled to a Pension and to my questions as to the reason why he did not apply for it, he would reply that he was well provided for where he was, (viz with the Shakers) that he had enough of this world's treasures, and that a Pension would do him no good.
Knox April 17, 1847.
Elisha Sherman
Walden Jp. April 18, 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Sherman, who is a man of truth and veracity, and whose declarations are entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Proctor S. Walker J. of Peace
State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
I Wm H. Burill Clerk of the Courts for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that Proctor S. Walker is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the S. J. Court of said State this 30th day of April 1847
Wm H. Burill Clerk

I hereby Before of Knox in the County of Waldo and State of Maine aged Seventy six years in both declare.
That I was a native of the Town of Marshfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and resided in the said Town of Marshfield till the year 1805 at which time I removed to the Town of Knox of Maine where I have lived from that time to the present. That I was familiarly acquainted Prince Hatch, now deceased, but formerly of the said Town of Marshfield, from my childhood while I lived in the said Town of Marshfield I resided within two miles of said Prince Hatch. That the said Prince Hatch was a Ship Carpenter by trade.
That I have ever understood & believed that the said Prince Hatch was several years engaged in the Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he served in the Capacity of Carpenter on board of the same vessels with Capt. George Little who was also of the said Town of Marshfield, and who served, as I have ever understood & believed, as an Officer on board the same vessels with the said Prince Hatch. The names of the vessels I do not recollect. That the said Prince Hatch was a man of Sobriety & truth and was several years a Deacon of a Baptist Church in the said Town of Marshfield. That in the year 1804 the said Prince Hatch removed from the said Town of Marshfield to the said Town of Knox where he ever sustained the character of an honest and upright man — whose veracity was never questioned. And I have frequently heard him, the said Prince Hatch, while he lived in the Town of Marshfield, and also since he moved to the Town of Knox tell of his engagements and of his sufferings while in said War, particularly of his sufferings while a prisoner in England.
That some thirty years ago, or more, I do not recollect the exact time. The said Prince Hatch removed from his residence in Knox and united himself with a religious sect called Shakers in the Town of New Gloucester in this State, and lived with them until he died.
That the said Prince Hatch at the time of his death had five children then living to wit: Hannah D. Cook, Abner Hatch, Lucy Sherman, Harry Hatch, & Abner D. Hatch.

time. The said Prince Webster removed from his residence in Knapp and united himself with a religious sect called Shoppers in the Town of New Gloucester in this State, and lived with them until he died.
That the said Prince Webster at the time of his death had five children then living to wit: Hannah D. Cook, Alvan Webster, Lucy Sherman, Harvey Webster, & Marion D. Webster.
Knapp April 19. 1847
Scotlay Baker
Waldo Jo April 19. 1847
Then the above named Scotlay Baker who is a man of truth and whose declarations are entitled to full credit, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Parley S. Walker Just of the Peace
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I William B. Burnell Clerk of the courts for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Parley S. Walker is a justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & office in the seal of the S. J. Court of said State this 30th day of April 1847.
W. B. Burnell Clerk

I, Philip Clatoh of Bristol in the County of Gloucester and State of Maine aged Ninety Three years one with the following depositions: That I am the son of Prince Hatch of Marshfield, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now deceased, my mother, Sarah, the said Prince Hatch was a Carpenter by trade. That he was engaged in the service of the United States General government. That he served, as I understand and believed, at the time of the War of the Rebellion, on board the ship the Globe. That he was taken prisoner while en- gaged on board said ship and remained the length of time he was on board said ship, not knowing how long he was a prisoner.
That I lived in the town of Bristol aforesaid dur- ing the time of the War of the Rebellion. That some time during the progress of that war, the said ship put into Annapolis Harbor so called, in the town of Annapolis then a part of Maryland and the State. That while said ship was lying in Annapolis Harbor, I went on board to see my father the said Prince Hatch, and there saw him engaged on board said ship, and that I staid all night with him in said ship.
That my mother, the said Prince Hatch some time before the war ended joined herself with a religious sect called the Shakers, that he was at my house in Bristol several times after he joined them, and that he remained with them until he died.
Bristol, April 14 th 1897
Philip Clatoh
Whereupon the said Philip Clatoh being sworn, deposes and says that the above named Philip Clatoh is a true copy of the foregoing depositions and that he has read the foregoing depositions and to the best of his knowledge the same are true to the best of his knowledge the foregoing Affidavit has been subscribed before me
Deaslee M. Dole Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
I Edmund B. Bowman Clerk of the courts for the county of Lincoln aforesaid do hereby certify that Pease M. Wells is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Lincoln & that the signature on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the S. J. courts of said State this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1847
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 21 1846
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 Prince Watch is borne upon a Pay Roll of the Officers, Seamen and Marines, belonging to the Ship Protector Capt John Foster Williams, as Carpenter, from March 5 1780, 5 Months and 13 days. George Little was 1 st Lieutenant as appears from said roll. — Upon another Pay Roll of said Ship, as Carpenter from September 12 1780 to May 5 1781. 7 Months and 23 days. Upon a Pay Roll of persons belonging to the Ship Protector, being from the time of capture to their return home, as a Carpenter from May 5 1781 to August 11 1782, 15 Months and 6 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Officers Seamen and

Marines belonging to the State Ship Winthrop Capt George Little as Carpenter from September 6. 18 to November 25 1782. 2 Months and 7 days at £3-18/- per Month. Upon the other Pay Rolls of said Ship, Capt George Little, as Carpenter from November 26 1782 to April 9 1783. 4 Months and 14 days. Not upon Castle rolls.
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 appli- cation, 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.
John D. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

37.471
Prince Hatch acc d Mr.
Act 7 June 1832
Adms. Dye and Carpenter
$156 00 / 100 per Ann
from 4 March 1831 to 11 th
January 1846 the day of his death payable to
Hannah P. Dye, Alvan
Hatch, Lucy Sherman, 1/2
1/2 Hatch & Hiram
Hatch only living children
of Prince Hatch and
Nathaniel M. Denny
Harvey
Belfast Mr

2558
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Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service made by Harry Hatch a child of the party who rendered the Service.
State of Maine County of Waldo, Town of Knox -
The Summary of the Commission week of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of Prince Hatch in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the town of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth & Colony of Massachusetts. He left the town of Marshfield at the commencement of the war & served as a Private soldier on Castle Island near the com- mencement of the war & soon after the English left Boston. It is believed that he served 3 months - names of officers not known -
It is believed that he afterwards served in a Ship of War (name not known) belonging to Massachusetts from Boston. That the Captain's name was George Little. That he served as carpenter - do not know how long. The Master's name might have been John Foster Williams of Marshfield -
It is believed that he afterwards served in the Ship Protector of Boston. do not know how long. He was taken prisoner & carried to New York where he

England where he remained a prisoner fifteen months or more. Part of the time in Portsmouth & part of the time in Mill Prison - Was exchanged & sent home in an English vessel & landed at Nantle Head - Little or Williams assumed the Ship Protector - He served as carpenter.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of November A. D. 1846.
Signed by David Harvey Hatch in my prison W. M. Lowry Jus. Peen
Harry Hatch
2335

I Harry H. Sherman of Knox in the county of Waldo & State of Maine aged 37 years in such declaration that Prince Hatch late of New Gloucester in the State of Maine, now deceased, was my Grand Father, that he died on the seventh day of January 1846, was understood to be ninety one years old when he died, that he left no widow but did leave five children & five only at the time of his death who are all now living named as follows viz Hannah P. Cross. Alvah Hatch. Lucy Sherman. Harry Hatch & Hiram P. Hatch. Belfast Feby. 2. 1847.
H. H. Sherman
Waldo Co.
Then personally appeared the above named Harry H. Sherman & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me
W. H. Burnice
Jus. Pease
I do certify that the above named Harry H. Sherman is a man of truth & that his declaration in such an entitled to credit.
W. H. Burnice
Jus. Pease
State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I Wm. H. Burnice Clerk of the

The courts for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. H. Burriel is a Magistrate in the said county & that his signature in two places on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 2d day of February A.D. 1847 -
Wm. H. Burriel Clerk