Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,706, Nathan Hancock, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Hancock Nathan Phebe
NUMBER
W.19.706.
CONTENTS
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32.803
New York Albany
Nathan Hancock, decd. of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Palmer of the Reg commanded by Col Ely in the Cont line for 7. months & 8 days
7 Ending 15 th Decr 1832.
Co
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jany 1831 and sent to H. R. Meaggatt
Arrears to the 4th of Oxford Pension allowance ending N. Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. A. Meighman Clerk, Book Co. 2 - Vol. 4. Page 32.

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New York, Albany While Hannah was widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 21.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 8 th July, 1846 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jany 1837 and sent to
H. R. Mygatt Oxford N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 4
H. R. Mygatt Dec 28 1855

State of New York, Chenango County } ss.
On this fourth day of December 1857, personally appeared in open court, before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, now sitting at Norwich in said County, Charles Hancock a resident of Oxford in said County of Chenango and State of New York, aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed June 7 th 1832, as well as to obtain an increase of pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 and subsequent Acts; that Nathan Hancock was a revolutionary soldier of the United States, and for evidence of his service he refers to the ev- idence on which his widow Phebe Hancock was pensioned under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and sub- sequent Acts. That said Nathan Hancock died on the fifteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. This declaration is made to obtain a pension due to said Nathan Hancock from the Fourth of March 1831, to the day of his death, and also to obtain a pension due said Phebe Hancock at the time of her death, as well as to obtain an increase of said pension. That the said Phebe Hancock died in the said town of Oxford on the eighth day of July in the year one thou- and eight hundred and forty eight; that she left three children only, whose names are Charles Hancock, this deponent, Nathan Hancock and Patty Bower, each of whom are more than twenty one years of age; that the said Charles Hancock re- sided in Oxford aforesaid, and that said Nathan Han-

cock resides in New Berlin in said blencungs county and that said Patty Bowens resides in Norwich aforesaid.
I swore to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court, by the said Charles Hancock. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Hancock
N. Peller
clerk of blencungs county.

3603
4968
Marrid 1 Dec 1784 Husband died 15 Dec 1832
Marrid 1 Dec 1784 Husband died 15 Dec 1832
Admitted Private mo 7 & 8 aug
H. R. Mygatt Esq. Holford N. Y.

State of New York } Chenango County } ss Hannah Champlin of Pitcher in said County of Chenango and State of New York, aged Eighty one years, being sworn, saith that she is the sister of Phebe Hancock of Oxford in said County of Chenango. That their maiden names was Palmer. That her said sister Phebe was mar- ried to Nathan Hancock on the (forgot) day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four  three , by the Revd Mr Elles of the Presbyterian church at Stonington in the State of Connecticut, and that deponent was present at the marriage, and that said Nathan Hancock is dead.
Sworn to January  December 17 th 1830 Before me, and I certify that said Hannah Champlin is a credible person
Samuel M c Koon Judge of Chenango County Courts
Read 12/20/30 G. Champlin

State of New York Chenango County } ss
Charles Hancock of Oxford in the said County of Chenango being duly sworn saith that he is forty one years of age, that he is the son of Phebe Hancock, whose declaration is annexed and Nathan Hancock. That said Nathan Hancock the father of this deponent died on the 15 th December 1832 at New Berlin in Chenango County, that deponent was not at his death, but has frequently since been at his grave in New Berlin aforesaid. That there is no family record of the marriage of said Nathan Hancock and Phebe his wife. That said Phebe his mother lives with deponent and has not married since the death of his father, the husband of said Phebe
Sworn to January 17 th 1839 Before me, and I certify that Charles Hancock is a credible person
Samuel McKoon Judge
of Chenango County Courts
Charles Hancock

State of New York Chenango County Ss On this Seventeenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, per- sonally appeared before Samuel McKoon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Chenango, Phebe Hancock a resident of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows; That she is the widow of Nathan Hancock who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who was in service as depo- nent believes time at one time nine and at another time three months, She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Hancock on the first day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four  three , that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Hancock died on the Fifteenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Janu- ary Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Phebe Hancock
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, and I certify that from bodily infirmity said Phebe Hancock is unable to attend the Court of which I am a
Judge Samuel McKoon Judge of Chenango County Courts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Chenango County Clerk's Office, }
Perz Randall
I, JARVIS K. PIKE , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Samuel M. Root Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the subjoined Instruments and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the Chenango County Courts in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this Twenty Fifth day of January A. D. 1839
P. Randall Clerk.

State of New York, } ff. Chenango County. }
I, Nelson Pellett Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do certify that at a Special term thereof held at Norwich in the county of Chenango on the third day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, Present, the Honorable William H. Shankland one of the Justices of said Court; Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Phebe Hancock the widow of Nathan Hancock who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and subsequent acts, at the rate of twenty four dollars and twenty one cents per annum, was a resident of the town of Oxford in said county of Chenango, and died in the said town of Oxford on the eighth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, that she left three children only, whose names are, Charles Hancock, Nathan Hancock & Patty Bowers, each of whom are more than twenty one years of age; the said Charles Hancock resides in Oxford aforesaid, and that said Nathan Hancock resides in New Berlin in said Chenango County, and that said Patty Bowers resides in Norwich aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Norwich in the county of Chenango aforesaid this third day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
N. Pellett
Clerk of said Court and County

Phoebe Hancock Widow of Nathan. New York Roll
Robert W. Young SOLICITOR OF CLAIMS WASHINGTON, D.C.
att.

STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chenango }
BE IT KNOWN, That before William N. Mason a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Delilah Bowers who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is the child of Pheba Hancock deceased, widow of Nathan Hancock (who was a private in the war of the Revolution,) that she now makes this declaration to recover any pension-moneys that may be due on account of the services of Nathan Hancock as aforesaid, for the benefit of Nathan Hancock, Charles Hancock, Pheba Daniels, Patty Bowers and Delilah Bowers children of the said Nathan Hancock & Pheba Hancock
under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case; and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney.
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of April 1852, before me,
W. N. Mason Justice of the Peace. Delilah Bowers
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Delilah Bowers child of Pheba Hancock deceased, widow of Nathan Hancock (who was a private in the war of the Revolution,) for value received do hereby constitute and appoint ROBERT W. YOUNG , Esq. Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any pension-moneys that may be found due on account of the services of said Nathan Hancock as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of April A.D. 1852
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, W. N. Mason
WITNESS, R. B. Andrews
Delilah Bowers
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chenango }
On this 13 th day of April A. D. 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Delilah Bowers and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
W. N. Mason Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chenango }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 16 th day of April A.D. 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared George Balcom and Pheba Hancock deceased, widow of Nathan Hancock (who was a private in the Revolutionary War,) and that Nathan Hancock, Charles Hancock, Pheba Daniels, Patty Bowers and Delilah Bowers
are her only surviving children. And that she the said Pheba Hancock departed this life on the 8 th day of July A.D. 1848
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
W. N. Mason Justice of the Peace.
George Balcom Cynthia Blackman

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That W. N. Mason Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 20 th day of April 1852.
Horace S. Read Clerk.

State of Connecticut
County of New London ss. Probate District of Ston- ington
On this 19 th day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Ston- ington Nehemiah B. Cook, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, in Stonington, in said County, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to Law, doth on his oath, certify, declare and say that he has the possession and custody of the Record Books of said Church - that he finds, and there is recorded on the 55 th page of one of said record Books, the following entry viz.
"Marriages Seventeen hundred Eighty-four Dec r , Nathan Hancox and Phebe Palmer." That the above 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, viz. "Marriages 1784. Dec r , Nathan Hancox and Phebe Palmer"
That the said record appears to be in the hand writing of the Rev Nathaniel Cells, who was at that time to wit, in the year 1784 pastor of said First Congregational Church in said Stonington. That

he the deponent, is now pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract, from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me Nehemiah B. Cook, Pastor.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day aforesaid to wit Feby 19 th A D 1839. and I certify that said Nehemiah B. Cook is pastor of said church and has the custody of the records of said church. that I am personally acquainted with said Nehemiah B. Cook, and I believe that full faith and credit, ought to be given to his certificate aforesaid
Asa Fish Judge
I John D. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that such Court now exists under the Laws of said State, that Asa Fish, is judge thereof. That the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court John D. Noyes. Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 19706 Phoebe Hancock widow of Nathan Hancock Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48 x:—Vol. RA , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M Phebe Hancock Rotham NY - Oct 2nd 48
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington City D. C.
Free

Albany 3603
Phebe Hancock
widow of Nathan Hancock
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 15 th Dec r . 1832
of Chautauqua , in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Palmer of the regt. commanded
by Col. Ely in the Cav.
time for 7 months 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1839 and sent to H. R. Mygale Oxford
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 72.63
Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r 12.10
$84.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 82

30 7/7 Albany
Letter Hon Henry Bennett 18 Mar 1850
Phebe Hancock widow of Nathan Hancock who was a private in the Conn t Lines
52843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
H. R. Mygall Oxford N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. / Page 118

N. York
Phebe Hancock
lit. to H. R. Mygatt 15. July 1839
Act July 1838

4968 Mar 69
Not. 7 July '38.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commis r of Pensions War Dept t Washington City D. C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. March 22, 1855.
Sir
Phebe Hancock of this County was pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, and subsequent acts at the rate of $24.21 per annum. Her husband died 15 Dec. 1832, and his children subsequently drew the pension he was entitled to under the act of June 7, 1832, to his death. The widow having died in Jan'y 1851, a certificate of pension under the act of June 7, 1832, was issued to his children.
The evidence of his death and also the evidence of the death of the widow, and the names of the children appear with the papers on file in your office. His children suppose that that pension should be increased. In her application she claims that he served on one enlistment 3 months and on another 9 months and the pension is for about 7 months service. I send affidavit of William Lewis within, made in 1841, is perhaps satisfactorily , by which eight months service is perhaps satisfactorily established. He is now dead. Will you please re-examine

the papers and if you find that the children are entitled to an increase of pension, you will send me a certificate for them,
I am
Your ob t Serv t
S. P. Waldo Esq
Henry R. Mygatt
Commssr. of Pensions

Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. March 13. 1839
Sir,
I send declaration Phebe Hancock widow of Nathan Hancock for a pension, accompanying the same is 1st aff Hannah Champlin who was at the wedding in 1784.
2d aff Charles Hancock who proves the death of husband 15th December 1832.
3d aff pastor Lingey Atwood church. Stoneington, with certif marriage Dec 1. 1784.
4th aff Nathl. Hall who proves
3 months serv t in 1777 under Capt. Sheffield as private at Farmington point
9 months service as private in expedition against Rhode Island, under Capt Palmer Col Rly. The witness was a Dunn Major 1 year private
5th. Certif s Certif s Cn t . Showing Service in said year by Companies under command Capt s named in Hall's aff d with and that there are no pay rolls of said officers.
Address me at the place above dated. I have the honor to be Yours obe Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r pens n War Dep t Washington City D.C.

Comptroller's Office
Newspo March 7 1839
I certify that on Application for evidence of the services of Nathan Hancock who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Capt. Nathan Palmer in 1777 Col. D. Righ. also under Captain Acors Sheffield - that no Pay Roll of either of the above officers can be found in this office. That on Pay Table Book is the following Account
   Capt. Nathan Palmer Dr     1777 Apr 16 To Order on Treas in ap. of his Company at Stonington 300.0.0   July 10 To Order on Treas to Ballance £185.4.11   Supra £485.4.11   1777 July 10 By his ap. balance for his Company at Stonington £485.4.11   1777 July 10 To Order on Treas to raise his Co / Col. Datt 500.0.0   10 To Order on Treas for Mounting Cannon 120.0.0   1778 Aug 19 To Cash paid him by Col. Dey 228.0.0   " To Order on Treas the 17th 950.0.0   " To Order on Treas to Ballance 1173.0.5   " To Order on Treas for keeping Garrison at Stonington 209.10.4   £2480.10.9  
   Supra Cr     1778 Aug 19 By Account Rendered his Company Col. Dey Datt   for Wages Bounties &c &c 2151.0.5   July 19 By Account Rendered this day Exp. Stonington 329 10 4   £2480.10.9  
In Haskell's Receipts under the Head of
   War Dr     Last Accts Sheffield Dr   1778 June 26 To Order on Treas for Amount of his Pay Roll   Guards at Stonington 177.13.6   1779 July 25 To Order on Treas for his Co Coast Guards 127 10 10  
over

And in Pay Table Book is the following Accounts
Lieut Acors Sheffield. Dr
1779 May 29 To Balance in Dr Samuel Plumb Receipt 350.0.0 Sep 20 To Balance in Dr 2000.0.0 1780 Apr 17 To Balance in Dr 2000.0.0 Oct 22 To Balance in Dr Court General Ensign 20914.13.4 Supra £ 25264.13.4 1780 Oct 22 To his ex Balance Court General Ensign £ 25264.13.4
Henry Wilbourne Compt
And in Leg B the following Accounts
State of Connecticut August 21 1777 Sundry Accounts Dr To State Connecticut Coast Guards for Lieut Acors Sheffield Pay Roll of Mathews at Stonington in Janry 1777 £ 13.5.9
Henry Wilbourne Compt

State of New-York
Otsego County ss
William Lewis of the Village of Cooperstown, County of Otsego State of New-York being sworn saith that he was born in the Town of Stonington & State of Connecticut, and is now upwards of eighty years old. that he knew Nathan Hancock, said Hancock married Phoebe Palmer, the daughter of Rufus Palmer of the Town of Stonington. And this deponent saith, that he knew Nathaniel Hall, said Hall was a drummer in Captain Sheffield's company at Stonington Point in the year 1777. And this deponent saith that he this deponent knew Capt. Sheffield well and served under him for the period of eight months at Stonington Point, and this deponent saith said Nathan Hancock was a private & served under Capt. Sheffield at the time this deponent was attached to said company, and according to the recollection and belief of this deponent and he thinks he can not be mistaken that said Hancock served, under said Sheffield the period of eight months.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of August 1841
Horace Lathrop
Sup. Court Commr.
Otsego County ss
I Horace Lathrop of late said Supreme Court Commissioner do certify that said William Lewis, signed the above by making his mark for the reason that he could not write his name, and that he was a credible man and his mind not impaired by the infirmities of age so but that he was able understandingly to make said affidavit and that he has since deceased.
Dated April 3rd 1851.
Horace Lathrop late
Supreme Court Commissioner

State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that } Horace Lathrop Esquire, was, on the 11 th day of Augst 1841 a Justice of the  Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lathrop , and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 3 rd day of April 1851
Samuel North CLERK.

I Nathaniel Dole formerly of Stonington County of New London and State of Connecticut, but now residing in Hopkinton, county of Washington and State of Rhode Island of lawful age, on oath, testify and say, That I was acquainted with Nathan Hancock formerly of Stonington, County, we were Boys together, being bred in the same neighborhood. We served three months together on the fort at Stonington Point under Capt. Acors Sheffield, and Col. Sedgwick from Groton this was I think in 1777
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We served together again in the same Company nine months in the expedition against Rhode Island. We marched from Stonington County and joined the Regiment at Providence R.I. thence down the Bay to Little Compton R.I. made several attempts to land on the Island of Rhode Island, after staying there about two months, our Regiment was again put in motion and marched to Norwalk in Connecticut. During this time we were commanded by Capt. Nathan Labaree of Stonington and Col. Ely of Lyme, County. at Norwalk our Regiment joined a Continental Regiment Col. Webb, and went on an expedition to Sappozee Nicket on Long Island, but were driven on shore at Stoney Brook. Left our vessels and traveled to the east end of the Island through the Enemy's Country. Our head Officers both Colonels were taken they being on board another vessel, we came over against the Oyster Ponds and sent a Boat with an express to New London and they sent and took us off. We were ordered to Quarters to New London and was soon after discharged. Nathan Hancock was in the same Company with me during both enlistments as a common Soldier I was Green Major to the Regiment and further the deponent saith not.
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Nathl Dole
Witness to Signature of Nathaniel Dole
Jesse Clark R. G. Burlingame
State of Rhode Island & Hopkinton Dec 4 th 1838 Washington D. personally came Nathaniel Dole and made oath, that the above deposition is true in all its parts before me Ray G. Burlingame Justice of Peace

Hopkinton R.I.
December 4 th 1838
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Hall for the six years last past. He is a man of uncommon good manners, and sustain a good reputation.
Sees $10
Ray G. Burlingame Justice of the Peace.
Dear Sir
A letter written by you has been handed me by Col. Joseph Spencer Post Master of Hopkinton, I have obtained the affidavit of Capt Hall, which is herewith.
I am Sir Your obt Servt
Henry R. Mygatt Esq. Port Jervis N.Y.
R. G. Burlingame

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Co. Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas February 4 th 1839 I hereby certify that Ray G. Burlingame Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in the County & State aforesaid and that the within signature purporting to be his to the certificate to the Depo- sition of Nathaniel Hall in case Gervase vs. Gervase in testimony whereof I herein unto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the day and year above written
Henry R. Muggatt Esq. Presiding Judge Chenango County New York
Matthew Weeks Clerk
Joseph Huntington Esq. Dec 17 th

acceptance of pension for State union of South Carolina.
Free
July 23 PAID
W. Lucas Gen. At.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pension War Department Washington City D.C.

Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. July 19. 1839
Sir
You will please issue a certificate to Mrs. Phoebe Hancock widow of Nathan Hancock for the seven months and eight days service allowed as by your letter of the 13 th inst.
Address the same to me
I am Very Resp
Your obt Serv
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comptroller
War Dept
Washington City
D. C.

No 38.093 Nathan Hancock M c Act 7 June 1832
Adm d 7 mos 8 days pre $24:21 per annum Comg 4 March 1831 & terminating 15 Dec 1832 payable
Charles Hancock Nathan Hancock & Patty Bowers, only Surviving children
Act 2 Feb 1848
Adm d $24:21 per an Comg 4 March 1848 & terminating 8 July 1848 payable as above
M. R. Mygatt Oxford M c

Oxford Chenango Co. N. Y. Dec. 6. 1850.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
As suggested in your letter of the 18 th March last to the Hon. Henry Bennett Member of Congress, in the matter of the arrear of pension due to Nathan Hancock and Phebe Han- cock, I send declaration to obtain for the three children within named, arrear of pension from March 4. 1831 to his death Dec. 15. 1832, I also send Certificate of birth showing the names of the children and her death July 8. 1848. The pension due her from March 4. 1848 to July 8. 1848, is also sought to be obtain- ed by this proceeding. The declaration within is also framed to obtain an increase of pension. The pension originally granted was but $24.21 per annum. The proof on file shows three months service in 1777 and nine months subsequently - in all, over one year's service. It is respectfully requested that the pension be increased to pay for the one year's service, or to such an amount as shall appear just, on a review of the papers. Will you please fully examine the proof, and enlarge the pension according to the proof.
You will mail certificate to Yours, Very Respectfully, Henry R. Mygatt.

Oxford: Genesee Co. N.Y. August 4. 1843
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I send declaration of Phebe Hancock for a pension. Please send me certif c for her at place where dated to Very Respectfully Yours Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edmunds Esq. Kirtland of Bennington

War Department
Pension Office
July 15. 1839
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Phoebe Hancock, widow of Nathan Hancock, have been examined and filed. It is stated by the witness, Nathaniel Hall, that the claimant's husband served 3 months under Capt. Sheffield at Stonington Point in 1777; and 9 months under Capt. Nathan Palmer, Col. Ely's regiment, at Rhode Island. But it would seem from the sum paid Capt. Sheffield that his company was in service at that time but 38 days. It is likewise shown by record evidence that Col. Ely's regiment was in service at the period referred to, but six months. All that the claimant can be allowed upon the proof on file is seven months and eight days. If it be decided to accept a pension for that term, a certificate will be issued accordingly.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
H. R. Mygatt, Esq. Oxford N. York

2725 Aug 8, 1843
Thos Hancock,
March 3 d 1843.
N.Y.
$24:21 per am
H. R. Mygatt
Oct 6 th N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
FREE
free

Statement
Nathan Hancock , was a private in the Revolutionary war
He served in Capt m Sheffield's Company at Stonington Point in Connecticut in 1777, and under Capt m Nathan Palmer (Col Ely's Regiment) at Rhode Island. From affidavits it would appear that he served 3 months under Capt m Sheffield and 9 months under Capt m Palmer but from the records in the War office it would seem that these companies were in actual service but seven months and eight days.
Nathan Hancock died in or about the year 1837 without obtaining any pension or taking any steps to obtain one
In the year 1839. Phebe Hancock, widow of said Nathan Hancock obtained a pension as such widow, on the service of her said husband.
Phebe Hancock died in the year 1848 - The accompanying letter from the Comr t of Pensions may throw some further light on the subject.
Questions
1 st . Can the heirs at law, or administrators of Nathan Hancock dec d obtain the pension, or any part of the same, that Nathan Hancock dec d would have been entitled to had he made application for it in his life time and if so
2 d . Will it be necessary to obtain new proofs of the service or will

The proofs on file by which the widow obtained her pension be sufficient evidence of service .

Claim of the Heirs at law, of Nathan Hancock dec. for a pension
Statement

State of New York Chenango County, ss. On this twenty ninth day of July 1843, personally appeared before me. Mr Tracy one of the Justices of the peace of the said County. Phebe Hancock, a resident of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged 77 years, who first duly known according to law, after oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Hancock who was a private during the Revolution and for evidence of his service she refers to the evidence upon which she was pensioned and she further says that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was twenty four dollars and twenty one cents. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me and I certify that said Phebe Hancock is personally known to me
Mr Tracy Justice of the peace
Phebe Hancock

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, John Latham , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Mrs. Mary whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknow- ledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authoriz- ed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the thirteenth day of August A. D. 184 3 ,
J. Latham Clerk:
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