Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19739, Daniel Hacket, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 26.
Hackett, Daniel Hackett
W 19739
Hannah
CONTENTS

N o 11.774 Vermont
Daniel Hackett
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain W. Connell of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Sullivan in the N.H. troops time for 11 months Private $36.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1833 and sent to Danl. Cobb Strafford Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 73.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 Page 68

4173.
Vermont Mtn. Infy Hannah Hackett widow of Daniel N. H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 . Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to John W. Smith Chelsea N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 3 .

39 Daniel Hackett Declaration 7644
as a subject serving in employment
Returns from War Department to be made to Daniel Cobb Stratford

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Vermont County of Orange } ss
On this 22 nd Day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Titus Hutchinson Daniel Cobb & Thomas Jones judges of the court of Orange County
now sitting, Deniel Hackett a resident of Linbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn upon oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July June 7 th 1832,
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein
stated He enlisted in Dimbleton N.H. in the month of August 1776 for the term of three months in Deniel H. Coon nel's company, — Holmes Lt. & was ordered to march to Kings Bridge N.Y. & when within about ten or fifteen miles of the place was ordered to march to White Plains where he & the company arrived here he pitched his tent & drew rations Gen. Sullivan commanded the forces here stationed, the British lying about the camp, frequent skirmishing took place, one night a false alarm was made & a militia capt from Pembroke called capt Brentine was shot through the thigh & died — two or three days before his term of service expired a Mr. Hopkins from New Boston was taken sick & one of our officers obtained a pass for him & the said Hopkins to leave the camp, he went out with Hopkins who in a short time died — his term of enlistment having expired he did not return to camp but returned home where he found a part of the company had already arrived before him
June In 1778 he again enlisted at Goffstown N.H. for eight months to serve at West Point , time to com- mence at his arrival at that place, he went to Constable Mts his capt. was taken sick & did not recruit his name, his lieutenants were, Flint & Brooker , — Hunt orderly sergeant, Lt. Flint took the command of the company, he was immediately marched to White Plains from Haver to West Point soon after his arrival at West Point he & others were detached

As a fatigue party our employment consisted in shoring & carrying dirt & gravel to interlock & strengthen the fort & collecting fascines & transporting them to the water, till cold weather commenced he & others were then employed in making red oak shingles & procuring other timber for barracks in the winter he & others were ordered to Kings Ferry to cut sap lines for the fort then building - During this enlistment he was almost all the time on fatigue duty when he went to West Point his hearing was good but when he left there he could with difficulty hear the morning gun - he has ever since remained quite deaf
He served out his term of enlistment was dismissed & returned home - he has a pension horn made at West Point by Robert Austin with the following engravings upon it - "Daniel Hackett His Honor made at West Point August 27 th 1770" and different kinds of wild animals -
He was born at a place called Newbury Newtown in Ulster County May 25 th 1753 moved from there to Goffstown N.H. from there to Dunbarton N.H. where he resided During the war except as above stated, after the war he moved to Cambridge Vermont where he now resides has no record of his age, volunteered in the service he cannot state the names of the other officers except the name of the Quarter master in his last enlistment he was called, "Quarter master Cushing" he has forgotten the names of the other officers, being quite deaf it was with difficulty he could talk with soldiers after the war, about his officers - he has related the general circumstances of his services to the best of his recollection he never received written discharge - He is known to Elder Nathaniel King, Deacon Daniel Hulbome, George Weymouth Esq. Simeon Hunt, Capt. John Moody
& others in town who will testify to his character for veracity & to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, he knows of no person who can testify positively to his services has been informed & believes they are dead He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State to his knowledge
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Daniel Hackett H. E. G. B. Langklev Clerk
We Nathaniel King a clergyman residing in town

Tenbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont & George Weymouth residing in sd Tenbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Hackett who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declara- tion, we believe him to be seventyone years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Assented affirmed & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid Nathaniel King George Weymouth H. E. G. B. Laughlin Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations proposed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the court further certify that it appears to them that Nathaniel King who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Tenbridge in Orange County & that George Weymouth who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Tenbridge & is a credible person & that their Statement is entitled to credit H. E. G. B. Laughlin Clerk
I H. E. G. B. Laughlin Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Hackett
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 d Day of August A. 1832 H. E. G. B. Laughlin Clerk

Widow Hannah Hackett Declaration
10/87
Referred Please Communicate with Stephen Thomas Agt West Fairlee Vt.
Husband died July 11 th 41.

State of Vermont Orange County } At a Probate Court held at Probate District of Randolph ss } Smbridge within and for the said District of Randolph on this 3 rd day of January 1844. Person- ally appeared before said Court Hannah Haskell a resident of Smbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 87 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 of made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows", and any subsequent act or joint resolution of Congress applicable to her case. That she is the widow of Daniel Hackett who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and a Pensi- -oner of the United States upon the Rolls of the Vermont agency at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and thirty Six cents per annum under the act of June 7, 1832. She further declares that she was Married to the said Daniel Hackett on the 19 th day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Hackett died on the eleventh day of July Eighteen hundred and forty one that that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated to wit: on the 19 th day of February 1780. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that her maiden name was Hannah Colby and that She refers the department to the affidavit of the Town Clerk of Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire which she has previously forwarded to the department and that she was married at Goffstown aforesaid -
Her Hannah H. Hackett Mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned, & I certify that the declarant (Thamar Hacket) is a person of truth and credibility.
Levi B. Vilas, Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph and State of Vermont
State of Vermont.
District of { S. Philander Pinn. Registro of the Pro- Randolph ss } bate Court, for the District aforesaid, do here- by certify that Levi B. Vilas, is Judge of Probate within & for said District, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the first day of December A.D. 1843, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1844, and that his signatures above written are gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of January A.D. 1844.
Philander Pinn, Register

See record of marriage on the other side of this leaf
FAMILY RECORD.
THE.
BIRTHS.
  Daniel Hackett  Born in 1753  May 25    Hannah Cobey  " 1750  Dec 14    George Hackett  " 1781  May 11    John Hackett  " 1783  April 17    Ephraim Hackett  " 1785  March 12    Ebenezer Hackett  " 1788  August 4  
I hereby certify that at Sunbridge in the District of Randolph and State of Vermont I cut this leaf from a Bible which was duly proved in open court to have been the family Bible of Daniel Hackett late of S d Sunbridge deceased and that the entries hereon were proved to have been made prior to the death of the S d Daniel and that S d Bible has remained in the possession of his widow Hannah Hackett ever since - Done in Court this 3 rd day January A.D. 1844 and I have attached the same to the declaration of the S d Hannah Hackett Levi B. Vilas Judge of Probate

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Daniel Hackett and Hannah Colby
1780 Dec 10

Danl. Hackett
76/14
admitted.
11 months Private $36.66 2 / 3
Danl. Cobb Esq. Stafford Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Hackett  of Orange Co.  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Aug. " 3 " Private Gen. Sullivan Volition Capt. M c Connell, N. H. troops Lieut. Flint, Capt. Sick forgot his name.)   1778 " 8 " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dunbarton, N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Improperly attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

9150.
Page?
42
Vermont
Wannah Wackett
widow of David Wackett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th Day, 1841, of Orange Co, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain McConnel of the Regt. commanded by Genl Sullivan in the N Hampshire line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mompelieri at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April, 1840 and sent to Stephen Warner Adel Fairlie, Vermont.
Total amount, $ 183. 30.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Kumpkin Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 129.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 30-19 Ino. J. Lord, Weymouth
File No. 19,239 Hannah Hackett widow of Daniel Hackett Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6099 Montpelier, Vermont Hannah Hackett
widow of Daniel Hackett who was a Private in the Revolution
Died 11 July 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sep. 1844 and sent to Stephen Thomas West Fairlee, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 63.
Refr 2 , Print Memo: of Congress of Jan y 23. 1845. Reported No. 42

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Hamato Hackett
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Suspended
Set to S. Thomas Nov. 1. 1843.
Act July 7 th '38

10-687 6394 Hannah Hacket yet
Act Mar 8 th 43
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Letter to Stephen Thomas 10. Sep. 1844
Stephen Thomas Esq. West Fairlee Vt-

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Weymouth, Mass. July 28. 1902 To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please do me the kindness to send me the Revolutionary Record of Daniel Hackett of Tunbridge Vermont, a Pensioner of that war.
This is wanted strictly for historical and genealogical purposes.
Very Respectfully
John J. Lord Weymouth.
P.O. Box 135. Mass.

Hon J. L. Edwards Commrs. Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the application of Hannah Harkness for a pension. I enclose you five or six similar applications the first of September, and hope I may have a return on them all including the enclosed as soon as they can be examined in their order. In relation to the application of Mrs Boardman Widow of William Boardman, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which has long been undecided in the pension Office, waiting for additional proof of marriage — please inform me whether the late act of Congress will not entitle her on the thing to a pension, without any further action of the King — widow said late act. She was married in the Spring of 1793 as she declares and as the evidence tends to show, and the King, are entitled to the balance due at her decease. & I wish to be informed what course to pursue in order to obtain said balance —
Resp. Sir, Young John W. Smith
Chelsea Vermont Jan 3 rd 1848 —

Free
Wm. B. Daniel Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
July 7. 1885.
Dear Friend.
9539 Sept. 5. 1885.

West Fairlee August 31 st /43
My Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward the Declaration of Widow Hannah Hook- er & the affidavits, to obtain a Pension under under the act of Congress Passed July 7. 1838. they would have been forward before this, if I had been able to obtain the affidavit of the Town Clerk of Groffs- town. You will please communi- cate with Stephen Thomas. West Fairlee V.T. Very Respectfully your Obe Servt Stephen Thomas
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Letter respecting the case of Widow Hannah Haskett

West Fairlee Feby 19. 1844
My dear Sir
I herewith return a new declaration for Widow Hackett & the Original affidavits with an additional one from the Clerk of the Congregational Church of Goffstown, by which you will see that the Church understood that the relation of Husband & Wife existed between Daniel Hackett & Hannah Hackett on the 7. July 1782. They were on that day admitted to own the covenant & their Son George was Baptised on the same day, and on the 9. day of Dec r 1784, their Son John was Baptised & by referring to the Bible Record attached to the Declaration you will see that the births of the two Sons above named are there recorded, and you will also see that that the affiant Ephraim Hackett (Son of Daniel & Hannah Hackett) sixth birth is recorded upon the Bible record & that he is 57 years of age Therefore the birth of their 3 d Child took place 7 years before the limit of the law. The negative of Certificate of the town Clerk of Goffstown was retained in the Department - I Respectfully Submit the case to your consideration - 11 Months Service were admitted -
Very Respectfully yours
Obl d Serv t
Stephen Thomas
Hon. James L. Edwards } Washington City D.C. }

Ephraim Warren Clerk of the Congregational Church Goffstown

State of New Hampshire Willsborough County S.S. —
"Persons admitted to own the covenant Seventeen hundred and eighty two July Seventh Daniel Hackett and his wife"
"Baptisms in Seventeen hundred eighty two July Seventh. Bapt. George Son of Daniel and Hannah Hackett"
Seventeen hundred and eighty four Dec- nineth John Son of Daniel & — Hackett
I certify that the above is a true extract of the records as of the Parish or Congregational Church in Goffstown with the exception of Dates which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows - "1782 July 7." and "1782 July 7." and "1784 Dec. 9."
Ephraim Warren Clerk of the Congregational Church of Goffstown
I Ephraim Warren above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Congregational Church in the town of Goffstown in the County and State above named, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the excep- tions, above named as certified by me - the words "or Congregational Church" interlined before signing
Ephraim Warren Clerk of the Congregational Church of Goffstown

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough
County ss } January 25 th 1844
Sworn to and subscribed by the above affiant and I further certify that the above affiant is person- ally known to me and that he is a credible witness
Rodney G. Starks Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County . ss.
I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rodney G. Starks is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commission- ed and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1847. and that his signa- ture above written is genuine.
Given upon my hand and the seal of said County this 27 th day of January 1844.
Perley Dacey Clerk.

No 9559
Hannah Hackett
yr
Act July 7 th 38
Mrs Robin Applegate

I Moore's Police Clerk of the Town of Goffstown in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that I have held the office of Clerk of said Town of Goffstown since the Thirteenth day of March 1842.
I have the possession of the Records of said Town and have carefully examined the same from the year Seventeen hundred & sixty one being the earliest date of the records of said Town of Goffstown to the year 1843. the present time and can find no Records of the Marriage of Daniel Hackett to Hannah Colby within the period of said records.
I further say that there is no Records of the Births of any of the children of said Daniel Hackett and Hannah his wife. I further say that there is no Records of any Marriage on the Books of said Town of Goffstown prior to the year Seventeen hundred and sixty six.
The Records do not appear to be regular and full but nothing appears to raise a presumption against the Marriage of said Daniel Hackett to said Hannah Colby Moore Police Town Clerk of Goffstown
Hillsborough 18 August 21 st 1843
Sworne to Before me
Levi N. Patten Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } ss. Hillsborough County }
I Percy Doye Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State afore said do hereby certify that Lemuel H. Patten is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of December 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of December 1845; and that his signa- ture above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 21 st day of August A.D. 1843.
Percy Doye Clerk

Ebenezer Hackett's affidavit
Husband died July 11 th 41.

I Ephraim Hacket of Imbrillage of the age of Fifty Seven years depose and say that I have acquaintance that Daniel Hacket who was a Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls of the Vermont agency was my father & that the said Daniel Hacket resided in my family until the time of his death, that he died on the 11 th day of July 1821 that I was present at the time he died and Hannah Hacket my mother is still his widow and resides in my family and that she is a credible witness
Ephraim Hacket
Subscribed and sworn to this 7 th day of July A.D. 1823 before me Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Ephraim Hacket the above Affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness - Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Percy L. Jones Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Stephen Thomas
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature alone written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this November 16. D. 1843
25 day of
Percy L. Jones
Clerk.

Hannah Hackett declaration Resolution June 18215 act 7 July 1838, — Adm: $36.66 per ann: from 4 March #36 to 4 March 1841
Please to communicate with Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.
husband died 11 July 1841

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following State- ment under Oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Daniel Hoackett who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. I have been pens- ioned (or received a pension certificate) at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 my former pension commenced in the year 1823 at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents at Cambridge in Orange County February 19 th 1845
Hannah her X Hoackett Mark
State of - Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 19 th day February A.D. 1845
Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit -
Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Rodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Stephen Thomas Dyer
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature unto office is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 19 th day of February A. D. 1845
Calvin Rodgett
Clerk.

Hannah Harkness
Declaration
On

State of Vermont, On this 30 th day of September Orange County ss. At 1848, personally appeared John W. Smith a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to Administer Oaths. Hannah Hackett A resident of Tunkillidge in the County aforesaid said aged 91. 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 1848, passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Daniel Hackett deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolution- ary War. and drew a pension of $36.66 under the Act of June 7. 1832 and died at Tunkillidge on the 17 th day of July A.D. 1841. and that She drew a pension of $36.66 under the Act of June 17. 1844, for her husband's said Service, and She re- fers to his and her declaration at the War department for Service. Opposing & Reju- ment. She further declares that She is still a widow. Hannah Hackett Widow of Daniel Hackett E. M. King
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written before me - and I also certify that the Declarant is a person well known to me and that She is the same Hannah Hackett who drew a pension of $36.66 as She has above declared. John W. Smith, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Woodell Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 28 th day of October A. D. 1848
Calvin Woodell
Clerk.

Dear Henkith Can

John Jones of Washington in the County of Orange and State Vermont do. testify and say that I am eighty one years old & have been well acquainted with Daniel H ackett now of Timberidge in the County & State aforesaid about sixty years & lived in Goffstown near the line within half mile of the said Daniel Hackett about twenty years. & the deponent further testify and say that I well recollect that in about the year of 1776 the said Daniel Hackett enlisted in to the service of the United States as one of the Militia & well recollect of his being out on two campaigns but the term of time how long he was gone at either the deponent cannot tell & the deponent further testify and say that for the twenty years I lived a near neighbour upon & lived in Goffstown & the said Hackett in Gumbarton. That the said Hackett sustained a good moral character and I have ever since considered him to be a man of truth and veracity further the deponent saith not. Filed at Washington this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1932
John Jones
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of August 1932
George Weymouth      Justin Pease
I hereby certify that the above named John Jones is a credible person.
George Weymouth      Justin Pease

I hereby certify that the abovenamed John Jones is a credible person
George Weymouth Justin Pease
I Joel Emery of Timberidge in the county of Orange & State of Vermont aged twenty nine years , depose & say I have been acquainted with Daniel Hackett ever since he was a boy, said Hackett now lives in Timberidge in said Orange County & is applying for a pension before Orange County Court, - under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - I will recollect being in Grafton Vt. in the forepart of the summer of 1770 & then understood said Hackett had entered a short time before my arrival in Grafton for eight months which then generally believed & still do, the common report (in 1770) was that he the said Hackett had gone into the State of New York to some in the near eight months & then lived in said Grafton & further this deponent saith not
Joel Emery
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of August 1832
Before
George Weymouth Justin Pease
I certify that the abovenamed Joel Emery is a credible person
George Weymouth Justin Pease
I John Colby of Timberidge in the county of Orange & State of Vermont aged sixty six years testify & say I lived in Grafton Vt. adjoining Timberidge Vt. in which town Daniel Hackett (now of Timberidge Vt.) then lived, my father & the said Hackett went into the war together as I then understood, the said Hackett & my father were absent a few months I cannot say how long, - in about two years after I recollect said Hackett was again absent a long time as I then thought, I always understood the said Hackett was then in the war & still thinks he was the said Hackett lived about half a mile from my father's during the war, & further this deponent

Hackett was living about a long time in under the said Hackett was then in the war & I still think he was the said Hackett lived about half a mile from my father's during the war, & further this deponent saith not
George Weymouth John Colby
Sworn & subscribed this 22 d day of August 1832
Before George Weymouth Justice Peace
I certify that the abovenamed John Colby is a person of veracity & a credible witness
George Weymouth Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office August 23 d AD 1832 I H. E. G. H. C. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that George Weymouth before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Jones, Joel Emory and John Colby were taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the several signatures thereto, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year above written. H. E. G. H. C. Laughlin Clerk

John Colby, affidavit

I John Colby of Imbrige in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 77 years Depose testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Daniel Hacket to Hannah Colby which marriage took place that they were married in the town of Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire in the winter of 1780 (the month I do not recollect,) that they moved from New Hampshire into this State in 1793 and that the said Daniel Hacket was a Pensioner of the United States, that he died on the 11 th day of July 1821 and that Hannah Hacket is his Widow, and that I have been acquainted with her ever since her marriage to the said Daniel Hacket in 1780 and that she is a credible witness and further I say not
John Colby
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of July 1843 Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that John Colby the above affiant is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orange County } Probate District of Braintree } Set. I Stephen Thomas Register of the Probate Court of the State, County and district aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Thomas is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of December 1842 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1843, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 7 th day of July 1843
Stephen Thomas-Register
James C. Phelps

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Perley L Jones Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Stephen Thomas 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 November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this November A. D. 1843
25 th day of
Perley L Jones Clerk.

Hannah Colby: Affidavit

I Hannah Colby of Timbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 77 years do Depose testify and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Hackett and Hannah Colby and that I was informed in 1780 that they were married that they lived within in one fourth of a mile of me in 1780 after their marriage and that I lived in their family in 1786 in the town of Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire, from whence they removed to this State in 1793. that I moved into this town in 1795 where I found the They said Daniel and Hannah Hackett and have been personally known to me ever since (untill the said Daniel Hackett died) that he died on the 11 th day of July 1821 I was not present when he died I saw him alive on that day and in some half of an hour returned and found him dead that the said Hannah Hackett is his Widow and that the said Daniel Hackett was a Revolutionary Pensioner and further I say not
Hannah Colby
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of July 1823 and I certify that the above named Hannah Colby is personally known to me & that she is a credible witness Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace

STATE VERMONT, } I, Perley B. Jones Clerk of the County Court of the Orange } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Stephen Thomas
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 16. D. 1843
25 th day of
Perley B. Jones Clerk.
James P. Colby