Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,906, Joseph C Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hawley, Joseph C.
S 44,906
CONTENTS

20.361- New York
see letter to Hon. J. H. P. P. P. Oct. 3. 1837
Joseph C. Hawley
of Otsego County in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sandford of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from November 1776 to May 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th day of October 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of October 1831 and sent to George Morell Esq. Cooperstown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 38.19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 38.19
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Revenue Book 22 Vol. 5 page 98 B. B.
Revolutionary War A. B.

Joseph C. Hinckley (20788)

Original Claim
Declaration in Arden to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th March 1818 -
State of New York
Attye county ss. On this fifth day of February 1831 - Personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Attye having a court of Record for the County of said Joseph C. Hamby a resident of the Town of Butternuts in said County aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Con- gress of the 18 th March 1818 - and the first of May 1820 - That he enlisted for the term of six months in the month of May 1775 - in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Josiah Starr in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henshaw That he went to Scarsdale & served out his time - That he again enlisted in the month of May 1776 - in Fairfield Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Kibbel in the Regiment commanded by Col. Silli- man That he went to New York in June was in the battle at Flat Bush & in the Battle at White Plains & then went to Fish Kill where he remained till November, in the month of November 1776 - Arden came for raising a Standing Army - That he then in the month of November 1776 - enlisted for the term of three years under Lieut John St. John in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain G. R. Luford - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip B. Bradley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the canton- ment establishment: That he then took a furlough to return home & remain until called for - That in March 1777. he joined the Regiment at Ridgefield in Fairfield County in the

State of Connecticut. Then Marched to Park Hill & in Camp at Old Orchard - In September Marched into New Jersey & encamped at White Marsh in Pennsylvania - in October in October he was in the battle at Red Bank about the first of December he Marched to Valley Forge for winter quarters - While at Valley Forge Capt. Sanford left the Company & it was then put under the command of Lieut. John St. John - In June 1778 - the British evacuated Philadelphia & Marched for New York That he with the American troops pursued them - That he was in the battle at Monmouth That he then Marched to Brunswick from there crossed the North River to Park Hill - Thence to White Plains remained there until October - Then Marched to New Milford in Connecticut from there to Reading for winter quarters In the Month of May 1779. by the resignation of Capt. St. John he then disbanded Lieut. Daniel Barnum as a Substitute, who was accepted by Capt. St. John. to turn out the remainder of his time being about six Months which completed his term of service for the three years - That the said Barnum did turn out the remainder of this disbandment time - and he brought this disbandment a certificate from Capt. St. John That the said Barnum had regularly turned out the time for which this disbandment extended That the said certificate is now lost or destroyed And this disbandment further saith he continued and to him in the said Corps as a soldier from the Month of March 1777 - when he joined the Regiment at Redfield until the Month of May 1779 - when he was discharged from the Service in Reading in the State of Con- necticut as aforesaid - That he hereby sub- scribes every claim whatever to a pension except the present - That his name is not

on the Roll of any State except Connecticut & that the following are the reasons for that making early application for a pension that he resided in the County of Clinton in the State of New York & there were no witnesses short of Connecticut to his service by whom he could prove his services & that he was too poor & in prison to go there to look them up -
And in pursuance of the act of the 12 th May 1820 - 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service in the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not now 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 & by me subscribed - I had not on the 18 th day of March 1818 - nor have I at any time since had, nor have I now any real or personal property except necessary clothing & bedding for myself & wife who is now sixty three years of age - I have been very infirm for many years past unable to do but little labor & have been dependent upon private charity & on my children for a support
I have no debts due me Sworn & subscribed in open Joseph C. Hawley Court this 5 th of February 1831 - before me A. D. Root pro CM

It appears to the satisfaction of the undersigned judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Allega that the said Joseph E. Harsby did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonwealth for the term of nine months under an engagement and it is the opinion of the court that the whole amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule amounts to nothing — Dated February 5 th 1831 —
Geo: Morell Shiba Foote Seth Chan James E. Walworth
Allega County } Clerk's office } S. Abner Cook junior I do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph E. Harsby did serve in the Revo- lutionary War — as stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonwealth for the term of nine months under an engage- ment in the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the Re- cords of the said court — and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed of the said court at Cooperstown on this 7 th day of

February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty one -
A. E. P. R. for E. R. of the estate of land. Near River of Attye County lying a part of Road having Power of Lien and in possession etc

July 30, 1935
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Joseph C. Hawley S. 44906 Con BA-J/MCS
Mr. Frederick E. McCain 521-22 Hammond Building Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 44906, based upon the military service of Joseph C. Hawley.
He enlisted in Connecticut (exact place not given) in May, 1775, and served six months as private Captain Josiah Starr's Company in Colonel Hinman's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in Fairfield, Connecticut, in May, 1776, as private in Captain Hubbell's Company in Colonel Silliman's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Flatbush and White Plains; in November, 1776, he reenlisted and served until sometime in May, 1779, as private in Captains Ezekiel Sanford's and John St. John's Companies in Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1831, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and was living in Putternuts, Otsego County, New York.
In 1831 Joseph C. Hawley referred to his wife, aged sixty-nine years, and his children but he did not give their names. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
No one applied for pension as the widow of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

44 906
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 906
Joseph C. Harley Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
& 1 st May, 1820.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 13-1901 Cha. G. Phelps-
Wollington Ch
Sept. 11. 1901 Mrs. G. M. Jarvis. Cooperstown, N.Y.
1905. Dec 13 - history to Miller.
Mrs. S. A.
M. B. H.
1935 July 30. visit to Mr. Frederick E. McCain See letter in Rev. Am. Jos. Hawley, W. 19686 - W.C.S.

July 30, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Mr. Frederick E. McCain 521-22 Hammond Building Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Hawley of Connecticut.
You are furnished herewith, abstracts of the only soldiers named Joseph Hawley, who enlisted in Connecticut, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir,
Please tell me when I can obtain an official statement of the application for pen- sion made by Joseph Christopher Hawley of New Bedford Ct. and Bridgewater Ct who

served in the Continental Army. Then of the Prov- incial. He enlisted from Ch. but after 1000 march to New York State. lived at Butternuts (now Gobblers Mt.) and died at Tads ville N. Y. aged 89. I want a copy of his services summarized in his application. date of application & date of death.

Kindly address.
Dr. S. J. Hillis. Litchfield Ct.
Dec. 2. 1905.

Concord, N. Hampshire Washington D. C.
Concord
NOV 22. 1905
Dear Mr.
Please tell me if the name of "Joseph Christopher Howell" is on the 1900 Rolls. He served in the Providence, enlisting at New Bedford Ct. being only about 17 or 18 yrs old. He moved to Butternuts (now Hornellsville) New York about 1872 and lived until about 1886-7. J

am trying to find out not when & where he died. Thanking you in advance for a reply Yours Dr. M. Willis
Mrs. S. A. Willis Litchfield Ct. November 19. 1905

O. M. H.
Hon. Clay Evans, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
I thank you for your kindness in looking up the record for me; but I regret to say it is not the "Joseph Hawley" for which I am in search. My ancestor was from Newtown, Conn., but received his pension here in Otsego Co. He died in Tadousville, Otsego Co., N. Y. Will you kindly search fur- ther for me?
Very truly yours, Souella S. Jarvis.
Address Mrs. G. M. Jarvis, Cooperstown, N. Y.
Aug. 27, 1901.

Coopers town Oct 6 th 1831
To the Secy at War
Sir
I enclose the very Pension Paper of Joseph C. Hawley which returned to me from War Department under date of the 2 d June last - Mr. Hawley has at length procured the Affidavit of Putnam Cather Esq. as to his service which together with the other Affidavits, I trust will prove satisfactory as to his service - Mr. Cather & Mr. Soff both state that he enlisted in 1777 in Capt. Sanfords Comp y . Col. Bradys Reg t and that served in said Reg t two years Mr. Bennet says he knows of his service in the Army in the year 1777 but does not state the time of service - He however corroborates Hawley in the fact of his having lived Barnum as a substitute
Yours Geo. Morell

This may certify that S. John Bennet of Redding in the State of Connecticut was personally acquainted with Joseph C. Hawley and that the s d Joseph C. Hawley was in the actual service of the United States in the regular army thereof in the year 1777. Further I do certify that I was knowing to s d Hawley's hiring Daniel Barnum as a substitute in some parts of s d service of the U. States
John Bennet
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19 th day October 1830
Benajah D. Davis Justice
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph C. Hawley the person above mentioned and that saw no impropriety in his statement as in John Bennet's statement and that said Hawley is the same person that David Goff testified to or the 26 th before me and that I am not personally acquainted with John Bennet

and that I know him and never had anything against his truth and veracity and should believe him to be an unimpeached witness and credible witness
March 22 nd 1831
Benajah Davis Joseph
John Bennett
Affirmation
John

Personally appeared before me (Benajah Davis Justice of the peace) David Goff of the town of Butternuts & made oath to the following statements to wit
I David Goff was acquainted with Joseph C Hawley of Connecticut and that said J. C. Hawley was a soldier in the service of the United States in 1777 under Capt. Ezekiel Sanford in Col. Phillip B. Bradley's Regiment 5th in the Connecticut line & was knowing to his actual services in said regiment for two years and upward & that the said Joseph C. Hawley now before me if Benajah Davis is the same J. C. Hawley as above
David Goff
Sworn and subscribed before me Benajah Davis Justice of the peace this 26 day of October 1830
I am personally acquainted with David Goff and believe him to be a man of truth and a distinguished witness. Benajah Davis Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above named David Goff a soldier of the Revolution, and now a pensioner of the U.S. and believe him to be a man of truth & honour. Jacob Morris Butternuts 3 January 1831
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State of New-York Otsego County clerk's office
I Abner Cook the Junior clerk of the county of Otsego do hereby certify that Benajah Davis Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn, was at the time of taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Otsego duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county this 22 d day of March A.D. 1831
A. Cook Jr. clerk
By Emery D. Potter J. p. M.R.

Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Before me William Thomson Esquire One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally came Putnam Callin Esquire, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith. That he the deponent served as a musician in the Company commanded by Capt Eli Callin in Col Philip B Bradley's Regiment, Genl Huntington's Brigade in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution. That he enlisted in said Company in January 1777 first in sd Bradley's Regiment, afterwards commanded by Col H Swift in said Huntington's Brigade until the end of that war when he was duly discharged 9 th Jan 1783. That being now called upon by a person apparently upwards of seventy years of age by the name of Joseph C Hawley to identify his person, doth declare and say, that after a due due examination, and conversation with the said person relating to the the events, occurrences and personalities, in said Regiment in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 - the Winter quarters of said Regiment at Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777-78 Its marches in Pennsylvania, & through New Jersey, and its Winter Quarters at Reading in New Jersey, and its Winter Quarters at Reading in Connecticut in the winter of 1778-79. The deponent is perfectly satisfied, that the person now present is the identical person who served in the same Regiment in the company commanded by Captain E Sanford first, and afterwards by Capt St John. A variety of circumstances now related by the said Hawley, in regard to his acquaintance with my self, also the officers and musicians of the same Regiment at that time, particularly a variety of anecdotes of individuals well recollected now by the deponent even at this distant time enable the deponent to declare with certainty the identity of person, and that the said Joseph C Hawley served as a soldier in said Regiment from sometime in the summer of the year 1777 till sometime in the Spring of the year 1779. but the Deponent believes he did not serve to the end of the war. The deponent further says, that

from the complexion, figure & voice & appearance, as near as he can recollect, at such distance of time, he has no reason to doubt of his being the same person that served in the Regiment aforesaid during the time aforesaid, & further the deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 10 th day of September 1831 } William Thomson
Putnam Calkin
Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss.
I do hereby certify that Putnam Calkin the above Deponent is a resident of Susquehanna County, and has been for many years past, and that he is a person of integrity, and much respectability of character, and that full reliance may safely be placed on his statement. William Thomson Great Bend, September 10 th 1831. }
State of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County ss. }
Asa Dineock is Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do certify that William Thomson esquire before whom the within above Affidavit or deposition appears to have been taken, was on the 10 th instant, and now is, an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn as appears of record. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe the signature "William Thomson" to the attestation of said affidavit, subscribed to be in his own proper hand writing, and that I fully concur with him in the above Certificate of Integrity & respectability of character, of Putnam Calkin esquire. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County at Montrose the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1831.
Asa Dineock