Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21282, John Hackett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
~ Hackett, John ~ Hacket, or Hake-
W 21282
CONTENTS.
Polley

New Hampshire
17591
John Hackett
of Grafton Co. in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 26. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of July, 1820 and sent to Ezra Bartlett, ag t Haverhill, New Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $:170.50
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 48. "
21 mo. \frac{10}{31} } 1820. } 218.58.
Continued —
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
II. first declaration made in Rensselaer Co. New-York.
Contn under Act May 1. 1820 & nothing sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq t Haverhill, Mass August 10 th 1820

1930 New Hampshire Concord
Polly Hackett decd widow of John Hackett
MSS who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from $66.66 per an -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
First July Ending 22 Nov 50
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sep. 1857
and sent to
J. Bedel Esqr Bath Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 74 Vol. 1

John Hackett's Statement
That he was at the residence of Isaac if granted to the Post Office Troy N.Y.
Not on Roll
Admitted.
Ezra Bartlett, agt. Haverhill, N.H.
John Hackett, private, Massachusetts line -
26. May, 1818. (17,091)
Rensselaer Co: N.Y.
Not found on rolls
The testimony of a third person, two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving 9 months service of the applicant in Continental establishment is required in lieu the
Proof of service required in Sergeant,
Regiment. proved by the testimony of two persons, on oath certified to be disinterested & credible witnesses
Samuel Cary, Esq. Judge, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Rec. 8. June, 1818.

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
On this 26 day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in said County, personally appears John Hacket aged fifty years, resident in Grafton in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Hacket enlisted in the spring of 1775 in the town of Raynham in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Tabor of the Regiment commanded by Col. Walker of the Massachusetts Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fall of the same year when he was discharged from service in Roxbury state of Massachusetts
That he afterwards enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Perry of Regiment commanded by Col. Sargent of the Massachusetts Line where he served one year the term for which he enlisted. That he was discharged from the service in or near Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on the month of January 1777 that he was in the battles of Brandywine & White Plains & Brandywine Heights, & at Trenton -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
John Hacket
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Pary
I Samuel Pary Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Hacket did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Samuel Pary

Sally Hackett
wid of John 6996
N.H.
Ad July 7. 1838
m 87. d 40 -
Vol 10. p. 53 - on 8mo -
adm 2
20mopri
66.60
A.H. by Mark
A.H. to m 2 d 40 A.H.
Hackett
N.H.

I William Snow of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am the Clerk of said Town of Raynham and have the custody of their records books — among them is one entitled "Record of Marriages and Births". On page 89 of said book is the following record viz. "Seventeen hundred eighty one, December, John Hackett and Polly Cole were married by J. Washburn Just. Pacis". 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. "1781" "December" }
Wm Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. February 17. 1840 William Snow made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. Before me J. Barnes Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty -
A Barrett

Copy John Harknett

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said county of Grafton being a court of record for said county by law established on this twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared John Hackett aged sixty years resident in Haverhill in said county of Grafton in said District of New Hampshire (late resident in the town of Grafton Rensselaer county in the State of New York) who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz a private soldier in Capt James Perrys Company & Col d Paul D Sargents Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the year 1776 for the term of one year & in several other short campaigns both in the land & naval service. That I applied for to be enrolled on the pension list some time in the spring of the year 1818 which was duly forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of War & not being able to procure the evidence I now have, was not admitted. I was then residing at the above place in New York & have not received any pension and that I have no other evidence except the enclosed depositions. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any

property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed I further declare that I am by occupation a farmer & have not been able to work but little or a small part of the year for twenty five years past owing to a breaking out of a wound on my left leg which was injured by one of my fellow soldiers leaping on it with the lock of his gun after the battle we were in on the white plains in New York in the year 1776 being worn out with hardships & want of rest and has never been sound since & have other debilities I have a wife aged fifty eight years she enjoys tolerable health for a woman of her age but what she can do toward supporting us is but little I have two children living with me named aged & circumstanced as follows
Viz Orilla Hackett aged 20 years has been sick most of the time for five or six years & is now quite sick not able to do any business Augustus C Hackett aged 17 in good health but his age and ability is not sufficient to do much towards our support but he is all our dependance. People here advised me to apply to the town for support but my pride prevented me and have been in hopes of getting a pension I have five children who live from home two who live nearest to me are exceedingly poor & are the husband of one of them a few days since swore out of jail the other live not less than 150 miles from me & do not expect to have any assistance from them as it is as much as they can do to support their own families
John Hackett

Schedule of property owned by John Wackett This twenty ninth day of May 1820 viz Small articles of furniture valued at not more . . . . . 5.00 1 Small pig 2 months Old . . . . . 1.50  6.50 Due me in good debts about $4.00 — 4.00 $10.50
I owe about four or five dollars John Wackett
Grafton & Haverhill Vts May 29 th 1820
We the subscribers Selectmen of Haverhill aforesaid believe the statement by John Wackett above subscribed is substantially just & true & that his circumstances therein are truly represented.
Benj a Merrill } Selectmen of J. Edson } Haverhill
Grafton & May 29 th 1820
Sworn to before me
John S. Wright Jus Peace
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire on this 29 th day of May 1820.
Attest J. H. Webster Clerk

I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Indi- -ciana for the county of Greystone do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total a- -mount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars & fifty cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of May Anno Domini 1820
S. P. Webster Clerk
Copy John Hartnett

State of New Hampshire. Grafton County, ss.
Glazier Feb. 2 22 nd 1840. I James Cutting aged 49 Years Testify, and say that I lived a near neighbour to John Hackett and attended him in his last sickness, untill his Death and assisted in burying him in his coffin, I further say, that Polly Hackett, was the wife of said John & is now and ever since his Death (which took place on the 22 nd Day of June 1839,) a widow to the said John. James Cutting
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and Year (Feb 22 1840) above written before me, & I certify that said James Cutting is a person whose character for truth & veracity is good, & that he is a credible witness. Nathan B. Felton Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan B. Felton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June AD 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of June AD 1844, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 22 nd 22 nd day of February AD 1840 NB Felton Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836. and the Joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. —
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton. — } ss
In this first Day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Judge of probate for the County of Grafton aforesaid Polly Hackett of Haverhill in the State, and County, aforesaid aged 77 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th Day of July, 1836. and the Joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of John Hackett late of Haverhill Deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War as will appear by his declaration, and other testimony in the war department which placed him on the pension Agency of the State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hackett on the 12 th day of December in the Year Seventeen hundred Eighty two, and that her Husband, the said John Hackett Died on the twenty second day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that she has remained a Widow ever since. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first Day of January 1794 - (viz) at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and Year above written, before.
Polly Hackett mark
Attest Nathaniel Pix      Edward Webber Judge of Probate (M c Questen)
J. D. H. Collins, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Grafton, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Polly Hackett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of October A. D. 1839 - D. H. Collins, Register.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21282
Dolly Hackett Wid of John Hackett Priv Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/42
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 New York Albany, Polly Hackett, widow of John Hackett, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Archibald Bell Troy N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol 4.
Ly 6 Hm. lib. 3. Mae lay Act. 2. 48
Reported
Let J. Bedel. July 9/51 In sum for 24/51

Reb. May 8th
New Hampshire 7239-
Polley Hacket widow of John Hacket
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18. and who died on the 22 d June, 1839 of Grafton Co in the State of N.H. — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Sargent — in the Mapackett — line for 20 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 66 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th : — day May, 1843 and sent to H. H. S. present —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$333-30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk Book 4 — Vol. 1 — Page 43 —

M c K., 6996
Let to Nathaniel Rix April 28. '43.
Susp Act 7 July 1844

New York Albany. 2163. New Hampshire Concord Polly Hackett widow of John Hackett who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 20. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Nathaniel Rig Haverhill N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 17.

Instructions under the act of 1844 sent to Kimball & Merrill Haverhill N.H. July 24, 1844
Letter to Archibald Buel 22 July 1844
Recd to New Age, 12 th Aug 1847.
To Albany N.Y. from 4 Sep 1846. - 24 Aug 1847. Notifica- -tion to A. Buel Esq N.Y.
Rep

April 23 rd 1857
Appr. of Exrs Hacheyth
th 7838
John Bradburn Bath Me.
FREE
James E. Heath Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

FREE
JUL 1 1881
Mr. Cole
Mr. Jas. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Polly Hackett Widow of John N H
Waths Prig 9 May '40 to same 21 Oct 42 to C G Atherton July 11 1843
Rejected
Act July 7 1838

Brief in the case of Polly Hackett, widow of John Hackett, Grafton County and State of New Hampshire act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, to $96, deducting $66:66 per annum, commencing 1 July 1848 & ending 22 Nov. 1837.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Bedel, Bath, N.H.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

John Hackett b 1839
Polly.
M. 1782
75 #7 Gibbs (Raynham)
71 12. Perry. Lt Serjeant
19
# 1416 p 53 Ann.
May 1

Path N.H. April 16. 1851
Sir
Enclosed herewith I forward the application of Augustus Hackett one of the Children of Polly Hackett dec d . for arrears due her in behalf of himself and the other Heirs of said Polly Hackett, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act July 7, 1838 and its Supplements at $66.66 per annum and died November 22, 1850.
It is trusted that from the accompanying certificate of Secy. of State of Mass. her right to a full pension of $80. per annum will fully appear, and from papers on file in John Hackett case that she was entitled to $96. per annum from July 1, 1848 under joint Resolution of July 1, 1848. I also enclose the requisite certificate of Court as to her death, and the names of her surviving children with their residences.
I Am. Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv.
John Deder
Hon. James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

627 Polly Hackett Sworn widow of John Hackett
3 March 1843
Take This Hannibell N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July, 4 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss —
On this Twenty first Day of March Eighteen hundred and fortythree Personally appeared before Russell Kimball  a justice of the peace of Haverhill in S. State & County Polly Hackett a president of Haverhill in Said State and County aged 80 years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the Widow of John Hackett, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner under the Laws of Congress and was placed on the New Hampshire agency, and died the 22 nd of June 1839, and she has received nothing as yet, but now expects it; and therefore is not able to state what any annual amount would be; but it is expected to 80. per annum
She further Declares that she is still a widow
Witness my hand and seal
Polly Hackett
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written —
the affiant is a person of whom I am acquainted and know her to be a person of truth and veracity
Russell Kimball Justice Peace
Certified on next page

State of New Hampshire
Grafton county ss. I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1840, & will expire on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1845, and that his signature above (within) written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 12 th day of April A.D. 1843.
N B Felton clerk

Widow Polly Harkins, Declaration 1848.
627
$66:66 per am
N. Rix Haverhill N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836. and the joint resolution of July, 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss on this third day of May Eighteen Hundred and fortythree Personally appeared before me D. G. Grewell a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Polly Hackett a resident of Haverhill in said State and County aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and the joint resolution of July, 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of John Hackett who was a private in Revolution-ary, was he drawn a pension of 96 Dollars per annum and died the 22 nd of June 1839. aged 80 years, his declaration and other evidence is on file in the pension Office, New Hampshire agency, your declarant was married to the said John Hackett. (See files at your Office -) and that she still remains a widow.
Polly Hackett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Your declarant is well known to me to be of truth and veracity
D. G. Grewell J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Applicant can not attend the Court
witness to Mrs Polly Hackett signing
D. G. Grewell J. C. C. Pleas
Nathaniel Rix

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. I Nathan B. Dutton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November A D 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December A D 1860, and that his two signatures above, (neither,) written are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fifth day of May A D 1843.
N. B. Dutton Clerk

FREE
July 18 1844 NEW BEDFORD JUL 18 1844
1844 June 17 N.H. Polly Hackett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 - granting pensions for four years to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838 - and also under the act of March 3 d 1843 -
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } ss -
On this thirteenth day of July 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber Rufus Kimball a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid - Polly Harker a resident of Hanover in said State and County aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 17th of June 1844 - granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Harker late of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, who was a private in the war of the revolution and he died on the twenty second day of June 1839 - and was entitled at his death to receive ninety six Dollars per annum -
And that your Declarant has received sixty six Dollars and sixty six cents - Dollars per annum - from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 - under the act of 7th July 1838 - Also from the fourth day of March 1843 to the fourth day of March 1844 - under the act of March 3 d 1843. And she further declares that she is still a widow -
Witness
A. K. Merrill -
(Rufus Kimball)
Polly Harker mark
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me Rufus Kimball Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declaration is well known to me Rufus Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Nathan D. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Rinkall is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June A D 1840, and will expire on the thirteenth day of June A D 1845, and that his two signatures above (within) written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13 th day of July A D 1844
N. D. Felton clerk

N. H. Haverhill July 13 1844—
J. G. Edwards Esq.
St. Louis,
We have prepared a declaration for Polly Harker according to the form prescribed under the Act of March 3 1843. Maj. Rice is dead, who drew her money for her & she does not recollect positively whether she drew for the whole term under the five years act but thinks she did. And also that she drew Twenty five Dollars and sixty six cents per annum. If there is any thing wrong about this or this form will not answer please send us a form as soon as may be I say whose needs correction.
Pls
Yrs. Respectfully Kimball & Merrill
Respectfully

John Lubard Dull Agent Gray N. Y.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1847 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Rensselaer, personally appeared Polly Hackett, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of John Hackett late of the Town of Hanoverhill in the County of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, who was a revolutionary soldier and in his life time drew a pension, as such; and that the name of this deponent was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband. And she further declares that she removed from the said State of New Hampshire in the month of February now last past, and resides in the Town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable at the agency in the City of Albany. and she further declares that she removed to her present place of residence, for the reason that she desired to spend the remainder of her days with her son Cypruss Hackett who resides there. and she further declares that she was placed on the Roll as a pensioner at the rate of $66.66 per annum, that she has not been paid on account of said pension anything since the fourth day of September 1846. And that there will be due to her on the fourth day of September next, one years annuity or pension. And further says not.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Polly her Hackett mark  Eliphalet Steward Justice peace  Witness present. Cypruss Hackett
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Eliphalet Steward before whom the annexed within affidavits & certificate were taken & given and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Eliphalet Steward and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavits & certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 31 st day of July 1847.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York
Rensselaer County } G. Cyrus Hackett of the Town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer Co State aforesaid, being duly sworn says, That he is the son of the within named John Hackett and Polly Hackett, That the said John Hackett was in his life time a United States pensioner, and the within named Polly Hackett is his widow, and the same identical person she has within represented herself to be, and the same person who was placed on the pension Roll of the New Hampshire Agency as the widow of the said John Hackett, that this deponent has been frequently present at the New Hampshire Agency , when she drew her money as such pensioner - and as he verily believes under the laws of March 3 rd 1843. & June 17 th 1844. Sworn to this 26 th day of July 1847. G. Cyrus Hackett before me Eliphalet Steward Justice Peace
I the undersigned do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with the above named Cyrus Hackett, and that he is a man of truth & veracity. Eliphalet Steward Justice Peace
Abraham Dill Agent Froy N. B.

Polly Walet aa
application for Pension under act of February 1848.
Archibald Bull, agent Troy N.Y.
admitted
Archibald Bull Troy N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Rensselaer — }
On this Fifteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace , in and for the county of Rensselaer in the state of New York, Polly Waket a resident of the town of Grafton in the said county of Rensselaer aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of John Waket , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; and on account of her services she was pensioned under acts of 7. July 1838. 3 rd March 1843. and 17 th June 1844. The annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844. was Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn on the day/year above written before me.
her Polly x Waket mark
Potter Mason Justice Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me
Potter Mason Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Rensselaer — }
I, Ambrose W. Sheldon Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Potter Mason was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Seventeenth day of August 1848.
A.W. Sheldon Clerk of Rensselaer County N.Y.

Copy of the Declaration of Polly Hackett
66 - 96 165 30 29 X296

Declaration Supplementary
In Order to Obtain Increase of Pension Under the Joint Resolution passed July 1 st 1848
State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this second day of September One thousand eight hundred & forty eight appeared before me a justice of the peace in the Town of Grafton & County aforesaid Polly Hackett of said Town of Grafton & aforesaid County aged 85 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration Supplemental in Order to Obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the Widow of John Hackett who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six Dollars per Annum and who died in Haver Hill in the State of New Hampshire on the 22 nd day of June 1839 and that since the death of her said Husband she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of sixty six Dollars and 66 Cents per Annum in Consideration of said husband's services in said War of the Revolution and she now appli- es for the amount for which she is entitled under said Act of July 1 st 1848
This Declarant further states that under the existing Laws her said Pension ended on the 4 th day of March last past and that since this Declarant has sent in to Washing- ton to said Department & Pension Office to have her said Pension continued for during her life according to the existing late act passed by Congress for the benefit of such cases as this Declarants and that her Original Certificate has been sent to Washington for the purpose to continue her said Pension Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me and I certify that the above Declarant is the Widow of John Hackett who was a pensioner as above set forth Declarant cannot write her name being old and infirm and made her cross mark
for Polly Hackett mark

Polly Hackett Applicant for Pension Under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.

Declaration
In order to Obtain Increase of Pension Pension under the Joint Resolution & act passed July 1 st 1848 State of New York Rensselaer County Ss
On this second day of September One Thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Personally appeared before me Potter Mason a Justice of the peace in the Town of Grafton & for the County aforesaid Colly Hackett of said Town of Grafton & aforesaid County aged 85 years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration (Supplemental) in order to Obtain Increase of Pension under the act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the widow of John Hackett who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per Annum and who died in Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire on the 22 nd day of June 1839 and that since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a Pension at the rate of sixty six Dollars & 66 Cents per Annum in Consideration of said Husbands services in said War of the Revolution and she now applies for the amount for which she is duly intitled to under said act as passed by Congress in July 1 st 1848
and This Declarant further saith that under the existing past Laws her said Pension term terminated and ended on the 4 th of March last past and that since that date she this Declarant has sent papers to Washington for a Continuance of her said Pension during her life and this Declaration is for the Balance she is still entitled to under said act of Congress of July 1 st 1848 that she this Declarant has never received
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me and I certify that the above Declarant is the widow of John Hackett deceased who was a Pensioner as above set forth Declarant cannot write her name being old and infirm and made her Cross mark
Potter Mason Justice Peace
her Colly X Hackett mark

Declaration
In order to Obtain Increase of Pension Pension under the Joint Resolution & act passed July 1 st 1848 State of New York Rensselaer County S st
On this second day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Personally appeared before me Potter Mayon a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Grafton & for the County aforesaid Colly Hackett of said Town of Grafton & aforesaid County aged 85 years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration (Supplemental) in order to Obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the widow of John Hackett who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per Annum and who died in Haverhill in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire on the 22 nd day of June 1839 and that since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a the rate of Sixty six Dollars & 66 Cents per Annum
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } 99.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Potter Mayon before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 th day of September 1848 A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
Said act of Congress of July 1 - 1848 This Declarant has been received
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me and I certify that The above Declarant is the widow of John Hackett Deceased who was a Pensioner as above set forth Declarant cannot write her name being old and infirm and made her Cross mark
her Colly X Hackett mark
Potter Mayon Justice Peace

Declaration of Heirs of Poly Hackett dec'd under Act Feb 2, 1844 & July 11, 1848

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surveying Widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss: On this 19 th day of August A.D. 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Augustus Hackett a resident of Haverhill in said County County of Grafton aged 49 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 2 d , 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That his Mother Polly Hackett was the widow of John Hackett who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution over two years as will appear upon reference to the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts already on file in the pension office - that said John Hackett was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum and died in said Haverhill June 22 d 1839 - that said Polly Hackett his mother the Widow of said John Hackett was afterwards pensioned under act July 7 th 1838 and its supplements at the rate of $66.66 per annum, and was also pensioned under act of February 2 d 1848 at the same rate of $66.66 per annum and died at Grafton N.H. on the 23 d day of November A.D. 1850 that an increase of said last mentioned rate is claimed under said act of Feby. 2 d 1848 up to Eighty Dollars per annum from March 4, 1848 to July 1, 1848 and under Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 up to $96. from July 1, 1848 to Nov. 22 d 1850 the time she died - That the only surviving children of said Polly Hackett known to be living are Cypruss Hackett of Grafton N.H. Nancy Carr of Benton N.H. Polly Burhank of Warren N.H. Orilla Benham of Bolton N.H. and the Deponent Augustus Hackett of Haverhill aforesaid who now

makes this declaration in behalf of the Heirs of Polly Hackett dec'd
his Augustus Hackett mark
Attest Oliver H Baker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written
Before me
H. S. Baker Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
I Sleeper, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that H. S. Baker above named, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly Commissioned and qualified - That his Commission is dated January 5. th A. D. 1847, and will expire January 5. th A. D. 1852.
I further certify that the above signature purporting to be the said H. S. Baker's is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23. rd day of August, A. D. 1851.
Sleeper Clerk

Taunton April 14 th ,
25
Mr. John Hacket Haverhill New Hampshire

We Seth Leonard and Asa White of lawful Age, do testify and say, that we were in the service of the United States of America in the Massachusetts line, during the revolutionary war, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, at New-York, in a company commanded by Capt. James Perry and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paul D. Sargeant, that said campaign was for the term of one year, that we continued in the said service during the said year, and that we have been applied to be enrolled on the pension list conformably to the Law of March 18 th 1818. That we procured pension certificates and have actually received our pensions for one year, up to September 1819. And said Deponents do further testify and say, that John Hackett, who at the commencement of said campaign resided in and belonged to the town of Raynham, in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was with them the said Deponents, in said United States service in the aforesaid Regiment, and company, in the capacity of a private Soldier, and that he the said John Hackett continued in the said service for and during the year aforesaid. A. S. White Seth Leonard
Bristol. ss. Town of Raynham, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, April 13 th 1820. Then personally appeared the above Deponents, and were examined, and cautioned and sworn, agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by them subscribed, taken at the request of John Hackett to be used for the purpose of enabling him to procure his pension, conformably to pension Law of March 18 th 1818. and I also certify that Asa White and Seth Leonard, the above named Deponents are credible witnesses.
Seth Washburn Justice of Peace & Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I James Sprague Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Bristol aforesaid, do hereby certify that Seth Washburn Esq: before whom the Deposition of Asa White and Seth Leonard appear to have been made in a matter of the peace, duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his name subscribed thereto appears to be his own proper Signature -
In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County of Bristol this thirteenth day of April in the year of Lord One Thousand eight hundred & twenty.
James Sprague } Clerk of the Judicial Courts Bristol Co. Me

Deposition in favour of Polly Hackett & Nancy Pixby
Eliza H. H. H.
Page 2

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Haverhill March 16 day.
I A. K. Merrill of Haverhill aforesaid aged 33 years do Testify and say that I am acquainted with Polly Hackett who is Widow of John Hackett late of Haverhill Deceased, and that I also do know that the said Polly Hackett is now living as the Widow of John Hackett, or was a few days since and I know nothing to the contrary to day — I sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above written
A. K. Merrill
Before me.
Nathan Kimball Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set.
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; That his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of June A D 1840 and will expire on the 18 th day of June A D 1845; and that his two signatures above written (on this and the first page of this sheet) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 20 th day of March A D 1843
N B Felton clerk

State of Northamptonshire, County of Northampton, ss. Haverhill March 16 day 1843. Page 1 st
I Eliza Bixby - of Haverhill aforesaid aged 42 years do testify, and say, that I am acquainted with Nancy Bixby, widow of David Bixby, late of Northampton deceased; and that I also do know that the said Widow Nancy Bixby is living as now or few days since; and nothing has been said to the contrary within my knowledge. Eliza Bixby Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Rufus Northcott Justice Peace

Augustus Hackett Declaration ed. 15-1887
Polly Hackett

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton If. On this 15 th day of April A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me Eleazer Martin Judge of Probate in and for said County, Augustus Hackett a resident of Haverhill in said County aged 49 years, who in open court after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears due his Mother Polly Hackett dec d . That he is a son of the said Polly Hackett dec d who was the wife of John Hackett late of said Haverhill dec d . That said John Hackett in his life time was pensioned under law Mar. 18, 1818. at the rate of $96. per annum and died on the 22 nd day of June 1839 at said Haverhill, that his Mother Polly Hackett the widow of said John Hackett was afterwards pensioned under act July 7, 1838 and its supplements at the rate of $66.66 per annum, which as he believes was not so much per annum as she was entitled to as will appear from the accompanying certificate of Secretary of Massachusetts, but that he believes she was entitled to $80. per annum instead of $66.66 the amount that was allowed, and that this increase should be now paid her children from the commencement of her pension to July 1, 1848 at $80. per annum & at the rate of $96. per annum from July 1, 1848 to the 22 nd

day of November A.D. 1850 at which time she died - That said Polly Hackett died at Grafton N.Y. on the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1850 and that the only surviving children of said Polly Hackett known to be living are, Cyrus Hackett of Grafton N.Y., Nancy Barr of Benton N.Y., Polly Burhouts of Warren N.Y., Arilla Benham of Cotton N.Y. and the Deponent Augustus Hackett of Haverhill aforesaid who now makes this application in behalf of the Heirs of Polly Hackett etc - Alfred San Sway
his
Augustus H. Hackett
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year mark just above within written in open Court before me -
Eleazer Martin Jdg. of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss I Samuel Sway, Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that the above and foregoing are the original proceedings in the application of Augustus Hackett made in open Court , Ap. 15, 1851 - and that Eleazer Martin above named is the Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 15 th day of April A.D. 1851 - Samuel Sway Reg.

Haverhill, N.H. 28 th June, 1820. —
Sir,
Accompanying this is the original declaration of the services in the Revolutionary army of John Hackett of this Town. —
At the time of making this declaration he was an inhabitant of the State of New York; since which time he has moved his family into this State & now resides in this Town. — Since his removal to this place he has procured the accompanying affidavit of Asa White and Seth Leonard of his having performed the services as stated in his declaration, & has made a journey of 150 miles, to Troy in N.Y. & has taken his original declaration made before Judge Vary, and has made the accompanying schedule of his property before the Superior

Court of Judicature of this State, and now desires me to forward his documents with a request that his pension (if he is entitled to one) may be made payable at the U.S. Branch Bank in Portsmouth, and that your certificate, entitling him to a pension, may be forwarded to me. —
As he is very poor & destitute of property he is very desirous that his claim may be acted upon immediately & the certificate forwarded in season to enable him to draw his money on the 4 th Sept r . next if it can be done consistently. —
I am, respectfully,
your Obedient Servant
Ezra Bartlett
Hon d John B. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Certificate of Plough
Polly Hackett etc

State of New Hampshire, Grafton County ss Court of Probate for said County April Term 1857
I Samuel Swasey Register of Probate for said County hereby certify that at said Court satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court and placed on file, that Polly Hackett was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $66.66 per annum under act July 7, 1838 &c and died at Grafton N.H. on the 22 d day of November A.D. 1850, that she was the widow of John Hackett late of Haverhill in said County of Grafton who was a pensioner at the rate of $96. per annum, and that the only surviving children of said Polly Hackett dec d . known to be living are, Cyprus Hackett of Grafton N.H. Nancy Carr of Benton N.H. Polly Burhouts of Warren N.H. Augustus Hackett of Haverhill aforesaid and Orilla Benham of Colton N.Y.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Probate this 15 th day of April A.D. 1857
Samuel Swasey Reg.

Polly Hackett, dec d
N.H.
In to fgh, de d g f h h h h for annu m , Com'g 1 July 1848 & end g 22 Nov 1850, pay- able to
Augustus Hackett Cyprus Hackett, Nancy Carr, Polly Burbank & Orilla Benham, only surv'g chil n
Concord
J. Bedel Bath, N.H.

Both V. H. August 25. 1851
Sir:
Agreeably to suggestions in your letter of the 24 th Ult o in case of the Heirs of Polly Hackett dec d . I now submit the declaration of Augustus Hackett under act Feb y 2 d 1848 & Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
My duty to my clients might not call upon or justify me in any notice of some clauses of your letter; but my duty to myself will not allow of my omitting to notice that part of it where you state that you were in an error in presuming that I had acquired some knowledge of the pension laws and the usages and decisions under them. Tho' 2 my communication in this case might not have been couched in language free from the attack of ridicule to any one choosing to make use of it, I expressly disclaim any want of respect in the tenor of the letter. I acted upon the supposition that I was to take your letter of the 9 th Ult o as a decided refusal of the claim in toto , as you said it was not necessary to examine the claim as to service, and I also had no doubt but the declaration was sufficient to cover the act of Feb y 2 d 1848, as it stated that Mr s Hackett had been pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838 & its supplements ; it would now seem that you do not consider the act of Feb y 2 d 1848 as a supplement to the act of July 7, 1838 &c. I believe my clients had a just claim and have yet to learn that it is ridiculous, or subject to animadversion, to demand Justice of the United States of America.
I will now attempt to justify my presentment of this claim under Joint Resolution of March 3 d 1851. I was fully aware of the decision of the Secretary of the Interior of

March 6, 1857, and therefore did not urge this claim as long as I had reason to suppose that decision was in force, but from the notice of the passage of the Joint Resolution March 3 d 1857 in the public prints I was led to suppose that it expressly did away with the restriction of that decision and had no reason for supposing that it only applied to widows living on the 3 d of March 1857, and what more than any other thing convinced me that I had rightly interpreted this Joint Resolution, was your issuing to the Heirs of Charity Curtis widow of William Curtis on the 14 th day of March 1857 a certificate for increase from $26.88 to $36.88 from Jan'y, 1. 1841 to March 4. 1841 and from March 4. 1843 to August 31. 1844 under act of July 7. 1838 & its supplements, when said William Curtis died on the 1 st day of Jan'y. 1841 & Charity Curtis died August 31. 1844 - I contend that I was fully justified in presenting this claim in April 1857 under such circumstances without subjecting myself to being ridiculed for lack of knowledge of the rules and regulations of your Office - one of two things must be certain, either this Joint Resolution of March 3 d 1857 was then viewed in the light that I contend it ought to be viewed, or the issue of the certificate to the Heirs of Charity Curtis was improper - I thought that I was running no risk in taking such a demonstration of the action of your office as my guide and did not anticipate the enquiry - "On what grounds then can a claim be preferred by Mrs. Hackett's children for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 7. 1838 predicated upon the action of the office in her application under that of July 7. 1838?" My only answer is, on

the same ground that the certificate in Mr. V. Curtis' case was issued -
Hope I be excused for thus diverting from the regular business before you Department in justifying myself -
I am Very Respectfully Your Obv. Serv.
Wm. Sedel
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

See 3 d Page
Tennia Office, July 9. 1851.
Sir,
I have examined the application of Augustus Hackett, one of the children of Polly Hackett, decd, widow of John, who was a pensioner on the New Hampshire Roll under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $66:66 per annum, for an increase of her stipend to the same amount allowed to her husband under the act of March 18, 1818. viz: $96 per annum.
Under the decision of the Secretary of the Interior of the 6 th of March 1850, no widow who was not such at the passage of the act of July 7, 1838, was entitled to the benefit of its provisions. That decision governed the action of this office until the 3 rd of March last, when Congress passed a joint resolution removing the restriction in the Secretary's decision in favor of widows then living. But it did not embrace the case of Mrs Hackett, who died on the 22 d of November 1850.

Mrs Hackett, Sherborn, had no claim under the act of July 7, 1838, and it is not necessary to examine the claim as to same. I now, however, state for your information, that under the act of July 1, 1848, in new grant pensions to the widows of Revolutionary pensioners, according to the scale established under the act of June 7, 1832, up to the passage of said act of 1848, and from that date at the rate the pensioner may have been paid,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt. H. S. Evans.
for Com. of Pensions.
John Bedel Esq. Bath, New Hampshire. ✓

Bath N.H.
July 14 th 1857
Sir
With your construction of joint resolution of March 3 rd 1857 I cannot agree, but I am content to trust the question to Congress which will no doubt give it its proper construction -
You seem accidentally or otherwise to have overlooked the fact that Mrs. Hackett acquired a right under act of July 1. 1848 to an increase from $66.66 to $96. per annum. I now demand the issue of certificate for that increase from July 1. 1848 to Nov. 22 nd 1850 the day of her death to her children, which if not done I shall be forced to take an appeal from the decision of your office. Why a thing so palpable upon the very face of your letter should have been silently neglected I am at a loss to conjecture. If it is for a moment supposed that a person possessed of any self respect or any regard for the rights of his clients would submit silently to this mode of treating claims I must for one respectfully protest against it -
Very Respectfully Your. Ob. Serv.
John Bedel
Am. Ex. C. Heath Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

John Hackett
8 mo 1775 11 = 0 " 1776 1 = 4 dy 1777 1 = 7 " 1778 2-26 " 1780 2-1-7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 29 1850.
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 John Hackett is borne on rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775. in Capt. Samuel Tubbs Co.
8 mos Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. as a private, of Raynham, from May 1. st on order to deliver Coats, Nov 20. 1775. _____
1 4 On a muster roll of Capt. Eben: Dyer's Co. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. as a private, of Raynham, from Sept. 1777 2 2 6 1 mo 4 days. Service in R.I. _____
On a pay roll of Capt. Josiah Crocker's Co. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. Service in R.I. as a private, of Raynham, from July 1778. 1 mo. 7 days. _____
On a pay roll of Capt. Matthew Randall's Co. Col. Abial Kitchell's Regt. from Aug 8. 1780. as a private, 2 mo. 26 days; also an order on treasury to pay his wages for this service, dated Raynham June 11. 1782. _____ not found for service in 1776.

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.
B. B. Kalhou
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Bath N.H.
March 20. 1850
Sir
In behalf of Polly Hackett Widow of Peter Hackett Dec d . I wish search made for evidence of said John Hackett service in the Revolutionary War - Said Hackett at the time of rendering his service was a resident of the Town of Raynham in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is supposed to have enlisted into the Mass. Cont l Line in 1775 for 8 months, and in 1776 for 1 year, and afterwards was repeatedly engaged in the Militia service of said State - He died in our County of Grafton on the 22 nd day of June 1839 in the receipt of pension of $96. per annum under law of March 18, 1818, but in his declaration under that law he was only required to state a tour in the Cont l Line over 9 months, therefore his declaration does not show his militia service, which I trust your records will shew that you will be happy to furnish me with whatever evidence they may afford -
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obs. Servt.
John Bedel Dun. Place -
Hon. W m Tufts. Deputy Secy, Mass. Boston Mass.

Aug 23 '47
Mr. Tracy
FREE
L. Edwaras Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Concord N.H. Aug. 17. 1847
Sir
Polly Hackett a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the act of March 3. 1843 at 66 \frac{66}{100} Dollars per Annum. was last paid quarter ending September 30 th 1846.
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Isaac Hill W.P. Agent By S. C. Badger
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions