Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16808, John Hager, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hager John Alexander, Bathsheba
W16808
(former widow)
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned as widow of her last husband Jonathan S. Alexander, N.Y. W...

Pay to Jonas, John Hager, Martha Wheeler, Gardner Hager & Susannah Curtis only Sur. children of B. a deceased - See let. to Pens. agent at Albany - Apr. 10. 1845. L. to Arad Joy June 28. 45
Albany New York Oct 4 188
Bathsheba Alexander, dec'd formerly widow of John Hager, who died in the month of August 1788 of in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Tindall of the Reg't commanded by Col. Putnam in the line Mass. line for 2 years.
Incribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831. Vending Feby. 12. 1844 when she died -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apr. 1845 and sent to Arad Joy, Ovid,
Arrears to the 4th of N. York Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 106

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Bathsheba Alexander dec d N.Y.
act 4 July 36-
m76.088
John Hays is found upon the wills of Col. Putnam Cast Hall, for 3 years from 12 April 1777-

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d section of the act of the 4 th July 1836 and of the 1 st section of the act of the 3 d March 1837 and other Succeeding acts -
State of New York County of Onondaga ss. On this 11 th day of April 1844, personally appeared before the Court in open Court, held at Syracuse in said County, Gardner Hager of Mexico, near the line of the said County aged fifty nine years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in behalf of the children of the late widow Bethshiba Alexander, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 d 1837 and other Succeeding acts - That this deponent's Mother the late widow Bethshiba Alexander, was married to John Hager this deponent's father, who was a Colonel in the War of the Revolution, residing at the early part of the War at Shutesbury in Massachusetts, that he entered the service April 11 th 1777, Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, for three years, under Capt Gates of Albany and Col Gates of Brookfield, went to Boston remained there and about three months, then went to P'keepsie on the North River and served in that quarter at different places two years, making in all three years, when on the 11 th April 1780 he received an honorable discharge, this deponent further declares that his said Mother was married to the said John Hager this deponent's father in February 1780 Seventeen hundred and Seventy six - That this deponent's father the late husband of the said late widow Bethshiba Alexander, died in August 1788, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, leaving as his widow the said Bethshiba Alexander, this deponent's Mother -
That she was afterwards married in 1792, Seventeen hundred and Ninety two, to Jonathan Alexander, who died in March 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight, being a pensioner of the United States that she was the widow of Jonathan Alexander, when she died and that the said Bethshiba Alexander, died on the 12 th day of February 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four, the aforesaid Gardner Hager makes the aforesaid declaration and application for and in behalf of all the surviving children of his aforesaid own father and Mother the said John Hager and Bethshiba Alexander, for the amount of pension due to this deponent's said Mother, on account of the Revolutionary services of her first husband the said John Hager, at the day of his death, leaving at his death the surviving of his children by his first husband the said John Hager, the following named children, being the only children he is surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards viz, Jones Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Grange, Delaware County, Ohio, Martha who was the wife of the late Wilcox, a resident of Lima, Jefferson County, New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County near the line of Onondaga County, New York, for the proof of the marriage of the said John Hager to Bethshiba Hager, reference is made to the former proof of the said Bethshiba Alexander, when she applied for a pension, as the widow of Jonathan Alexander, now on file in the pension department, the original old family record of her and her first husband the said John Hager's family -
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the within named Gardner Hager, being about to leave the County and State, for Illinois, it became necessary for him to make his declaration and application in the County of Onondaga - Subscribed and sworn before the court in open court this day and date last above written Gardner Hager
John Stevens Judge of Onondaga County Courts
The Court hereby certifies that the within named Gardner Hager, who subscribed to the foregoing declaration and application, is a respectable person that it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that the late John Hager, a soldier in the war of the Revolution and in August 1788, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, leaving as his widow Bethsheba Hager, who after the death of her said husband John Hager, married to Jonathan Alexander who died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that the said widow Bethsheba Alexander, died on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four - that the said John Hager and the said Widow Bethsheba Alexander late widows of the said John Hager were the identical parties set forth in the within declaration and application for a pension; that it further appeared to the satisfaction of the court, from the annexed deposition of Herrick Whitney , Sarah Haskins , Margaret Whitney & Sarah Whitney , together with the deposition of Gardner Hager in his declaration and application, that widow Bethsheba Alexander, at the day of her death left the following named children of her and her first husband, the said John Hager, being her only children by her first husband, the said John Hager, her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one year and upwards - Namely - Jones Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange, Delaware County, Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah  deceased Wilcox, a resident of Lima, Jefferson County, New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County, near the line of Onondaga County New York -
John Stevens a Judge of Onondaga County Courts
State of New York County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Herrick Whitney of Mexico in said County aged forty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Alexander late a pensioner of the United States and also with his late widow, Bethsheba Alexander, late a pensioner of the United States and late widow of John Hager, on account of whose revolutionary services, his and her children are applying for a pension, and to his at his decease, that the said Jonathan Alexander, the last husband of the said Bethsheba Alexander, died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow the said Bethsheba Alexander who died her widow on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving at her death, of her and her first husband, the said John Hager, her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one year and upwards, viz, Jones Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange, Delaware County, Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah  deceased Wilcox, a resident of Lima, Jefferson County, New York and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County near the line of Onondaga County New York - Subscribed and sworn before me this tenth day of April 1844 Herrick Whitney Stearr Clarke Justice of the Peace

I certify that Herkrich Whitney, who executed the annexed deposition is a respectable person -
STATE CLERK Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Oswego S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Mexico in said County aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that she was personally acquainted with Jonathan Alexander late husband of Widow Bethshula Alexander, who was the late widow of John Hager, that she was equally well acquainted with Widow Bethshula Alexander late widow of John Hager, on account of whose Revolutionary Services, his and her children are applying for the pension due to the said widow at her decease - that the said Jonathan Alexander the left husband of the said Bethshula Alexander, was a pensioner of the United States, and died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight; and that his widow, the said Bethshula Alexander died his widow, on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four and that at her death, of her first husband, and her children, she left the following named children, her surviving, being her only children of her first husband her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, viz, Jonas Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange Ste. County, Ohio, Martha, who was the wife of the late Elijah Wilcox, a resident of Linn, Jefferson County, New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County, near the line of Onondaga County, New York -
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 15th day of April 1844
Laura Haskins
STATE CLERK Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Laura Haskins is a respectable person -
STATE CLERK Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Oswego S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Maranda Whitney of Mexico in said County aged forty five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that she was personally acquainted with Jonathan Alexander, late a pensioner of the United States and with his late widow Bethshula Alexander, late a pensioner of the United States, who was the late widow of John Hager on the account of whose Revolutionary Services, her said first husband, John Hager and her children are applying for a pension; that her second husband the said Jonathan Alexander died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow, the said Bethshula Alexander, late the wife and after it, the widow of John Hager, and that the said widow Bethshula Alexander died a widow on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving at her death of her first husband John Hager and her children, the following named children, being his and her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, namely, Jonas Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange, Delaware County, Ohio,

Martha who was the wife of deceased Elijah Wilcox a resident of deceased Jefferson County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County near the line of Onondaga County New York - Subscribed and sworn before me thirteenth day of April 1844
State Clerk Justice of the Peace Maranda Whitney
I certify that the within and above named Maranda Whitney is a respectable person -
State Clerk Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Joshua Whitney of Mexico in said County aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Jonathan also known late a pensioner of the United States, and with his late widow Bethsheba also late a pensioner of the United States and who was the late widow of John Hager on the account of whose revolutionary services, his and her children are applying for a pension, that the said Jonathan Alexander died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow the said Bethsheba Alexander, who died his widow on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, at her death leaving the following named children of her and her first husband the said John Hager, being her only children of her said first husband the said John Hager, her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards - Viz, James Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange, Delaware County Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah Wilcox a resident of deceased Jefferson County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico, in Oswego County, near the line of Onondaga County New York -
Subscribed and sworn before me thirteenth day of April 1844 State Clerk Justice of the Peace
Joshua Whitney
I certify that the above named Joshua Whitney is a respectable person -
State Clerk Justice of the Peace

Martha who was the wife of deceased Elijah Wilcox a resident of Seneca County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County, near the line of Onondaga County New York - Subscribed and sworn before me thirteenth day of April 1844 Marauld D. Whitney Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within and above named Marauld Whitney is a respectable person - Marauld D. Whitney Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Joshua Whitney of Mexico in said County aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Jonathan Alexander late a pensioner of the United States, and with his late widow Bethsheba Alexander, also late a pensioner of the United States, and who was the late widow of John Hager, on the account of whose revolutionary services, his and her children are applying for a pension, that the said Jonathan Alexander died in March 1838, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow the said Bethsheba Alexander, who died his widow on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, at her death leaving the following named children of her and her first husband the said John Hager, being her only children of her said first husband the said John Hager, her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards - Viz, James Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, John Hager, a resident of Orange, Delaware County Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah Wilcox deceased a resident of Seneca County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico, in Oswego County, near the line of Onondaga County New York - Subscribed and sworn before me thirteenth day of April 1844 Gardner Hager Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Oswego County Clerk's Office.
John Carpenter CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Justice of the Peace Esq. was a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same: - And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this tenth day of April 1844
John Carpenter Clerk. By H. D. Freeman Esq. (Clerk, Absent)
is a respectable Justice Peace

State of New-York, Onondaga County, Clerk's Office. —
SS:
I certify that the Honorable John L. Stevens whose signature appears to the jurat of the declaration of Gardiner Hager on the annexed paper, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Onondaga com- missioned and sworn, that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the jurat of the said Decla- ration is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County at Syracuse this, 11 th day of April 1844.
Henry G. Smith Dep Clerk (Clerk absent.)

December 16, 1908.
Hon. James C. Needham,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Needham:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th and received the 14 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim: Wid. File No. 16,808, it appears that John Hager enlisted April 18, 1777 and served as a Private under Captains Gates and Gardner, and Colonel Putnam, in the Massachusetts troops until discharged April 18, 1780.
The "marriage intention" of John Hager of Shutesbury, Massachusetts and Bathsheba Rice (born about 1754) of Petersham, Massachusetts, was recorded January 20, 1776, and they were married in February 1776.
Their children were: Jonas born February 11, 1777; John born January 5, 1781; Martha born May 21, 1783; Gardiner born December 16, 1784 and Bathsheba born March 1, 1787.
The soldier died August 11, 1788 and his widow married, May 10, 1798, Jonathan S. Alexander who died March 7, 1828, and she died February 18, 1844.
In April, 1844, Gardiner Hager of Mexico, New York, applied for a pension on account of his father's services in behalf of his surviving
before reaching age 21 see claim of children's benefits in other claim

children: Jonas Hager resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania; John Hager of Orange, Delaware County, Ohio; Martha widow of Elijah Wilcox, of Li
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Wid. File No. 16,808.-- 2.
children: Jonas Hager resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania; John Hager of Orange, Delaware County, Ohio; Martha widow of Elijah Wilcox, of Lime, Jefferson County, New York.
The claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office note: "Surviving children of soldier" does not include Susanna Curtis who was the daughter of Jonathan S. & Bathsheba Alexander. f o

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 14, 1841.
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 Hager of Peterham is borne upon the Continental Army Book, in the Company of Capt Gardner Col Pultram from April 22, 1777 to April 19, 1780. Byw as a private. There is no other John Hager upon the roll, of the Continental Army.
Leavitt Galt and not cap Gardner

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.
John G. Patten, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary services, made by the party who rendered the service.
State of New York
County of Oswego - - - Town of Mexico The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my service in the war of the Revolution. - he I enlisted from the town of Shootsbery in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776 or 1777 as a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Gates of Barry - in (cannot name) Col. Gates Regiment and Reserved as follows, viz: - may have enlisted in April 1777 for three years, under probably Capt. Gates & probably Col. Gates of Brookfield, went to Boston, was there & about there about one year, thence went to Peekskill on the Hudson river and was in the army at that and other places two years, recd. an honorable discharge for the three years service
I am now 59 years old, and my memory is good, being a Son of  cannot state my services more fully than above stated. And I do hereby constitute Brad Joy of Civil Seneca County my Attorney in the premises. Witness my hand, this 28 d day of March - A.D. 1844. Signed by said Gardiner Hager in my presence.
Starr Clark
Gardiner Hager
Justice of the Peace.

Dec 3. 44
Dr Gump
Dear Mr. L. Edwards, Cam of Passus Washington D. C.

Ovid Nov 28 th 1844
Hon S. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
If I may be allowed respectfully to explain, in answer to your letter of the 21 st in the case of Betshiba Alexander, I would respectfully suggest that the papers in her case explain, as I think give the very thing which you have required, if I understand the objection — The court did certify, as I have it noted to the date of the death of the widow, & to the number of surviving children, thus I have it noted & I judge correctly; the certificate of the Secy. of Mass s shews, that there is no other John Hager, as I understand it than the one for whom the application was made; the proof shews, that John Hager was in the service —
I may be allowed to judge, that the case when carefully examined, will be considered as well established, & your objections all removed — pardon me if I mistake, I wish to be right & ask only justice, whether a pension is granted or not
I am Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Isaac Joy

631 Oct 14 44
NY July 4 1836 Bathsheba Alexander
2 Hon J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pension Washington D. C.

Over Oct 10th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose an application for a pension, in the case of the Heirs of Hager, late widow Hager — I may be allowed to suppose, that the Massachusetts roots will show the Service of her late husband
I am Respectfully Yours Most Ob d Serv t .
Abad Joy

SIXTIETH CONGRESS
SERENO E. PAYNE, CHAIRMAN. JOHN DALZELL. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH. SAMUEL W. MCCALL. EDGAR D. CRUMPACKER. EBENEZER J. HILL. CHAMP CLARK. HENRY S. BOUTELL. WILLIAM BOURKE COCKRAN. JAMES C. NEEDHAM. OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD. WILLIAM A. CALDERHEAD. D. L. D. GRANGER. JOSEPH W. FORDNEY. JAMES M. GRIGGS. JOSEPH H. GAINES. EDWARD W. POE. ROBERT W. BONYNGE. CHOICE B. RANDELL. WILLIAM K. PAYNE, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D. C.,
Dec. 12, 1908.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Warner:-
Enclosed please find letter received from the Adjutant General, relative to the military service of John Hauger, or John Hager, who served in the Colonial Army. Will you kindly have your records searched to see whether or not any additional light can be thrown upon his service, giving me whatever information you may be able to discover, returning with your reply the enclosed letter, and oblige,
Yours very truly,

1908 Dec. 16. Hist. to Hon. James C. Needham
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16808
Bathsheba Alexander Former wid. of John Hager Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See

June 26. 1845.
Rev. Bethune
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Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington

Ovid June 23 rd 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to ask some questions, & beg your answer -
Bethsheba Alexandru, formerly Hagen to whom children you granted a pension certificate, it turns out that 2 of the children have long since died, that the witnesses of their being now living was incorrect, now suppose 2 of them are dead, will you take back the certificate & grant one to those now living, or that were living when the widow died, if so, upon what proof will it be granted, or will you direct the present pension without issuing a new certificate to be paid upon proper vouchers to the surviving children, or what can be done, as we are in a great quandary
Respectfully Your Morr O. S. Sewt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Oct 24 1849
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Bethesda Alabama
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Bethesda J. L. Edwards
Camp of Poinsett Washington D.C.

Orid Oct 21. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comd. of Pensions
Ordi
Jenelon Secy.
certificate of the Revolutionary Service of John Hager, taking it for granted that it applies to the case Bethsheba Alexander, late widow of John Hager, whose papers I mailed to you Oct 18th
I am Respectfully Your Most Obt. Servt.
Brad Joy

State of New York
County of Oswego S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Herckiah Whitney of Mexico in said County, aged forty eight years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that he was well and personally acquainted with the late Bethsheba Alexander, widow of Jonathan S. Alexander and late widow of John Hager; that she died on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four, the widow of the said Jonathan S. Alexander, leaving the following named children, at her death, her surviving, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards. Namely Jonas Hager, a Resident of Rush, Bradford County Pennsylvania - John Hager a resident of Orange, Delaware County Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elyah Wilcox, a resident of Lima, Jefferson County New York, and Garden Hager a resident of Mexico, in Oswego County, New York, then being her children, by her first marriage the said John Hager - and Susannah wife of Aaron Curtis of Painesville Ohio, the only child her surviving by her second and last husband the said Jonathan S. Alexander, being also all and the only surviving children of the said widow, Bethsheba Alexander deceased -
Herckiah Whitney
Subscribed and sworn before me This 30th day of January 1845
Stearne Clark Justice Of the Peace -
I certify that the above named Herckiah Whitney is a respectable person,
Stearne Clark J.P.
State of New York
County of Oswego - S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Maranda Whitney, of Mexico in said County, aged forty five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that she was personally acquainted with the late Bethsheba Alexander, widow of Jonathan Alexander, and late widow of John Hager, on account of whom I was in the war of the Revolution, her children are applying for a pension, that the said widow Bethsheba Alexander died a widow on the 12th day of February 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four - leaving at her death, the following named children, her surviving, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Jonas Hager a resident of Rush, Bradford County Pennsylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange Delaware County Ohio,

Martha who was the wife of Elijah Wilcox a resident of Seneca Jefferson County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County New York; all being children by her first husband the said John Hager - and Susannah wife of Samuel Curtis of Painesville Ohio, the only surviving child by her second and last husband Jonathan Alexander - These being all of the only children surviving the said widow, deceased - Subscribed and sworn before me this 30 th day of January 1845 & Maria C. Whitney Starr Clarke Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Maria C. Whitney is a respectable person - Starr Clarke J.P.
State of New York County of Oswego ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Joshua Whitney of Mexico, in said County age thirty seven years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was per- sonally acquainted with the late widow Bethsheba Alexander , widow of Samuel Curtis , deceased late a resident of the United States, and late widow of John Hager , on account of whom Seneca , in the town of the rev- olution, the children of the said Bethsheba Alexander is applying for a pension. That the said widow Bethsheba Alexander died a widow on the 12 th day of February 1844, eight hundred and forty four, leaving the following named children her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years or upwards, to wit, Jonathan Hager , a resident of Rush, Broome County Pennsylvania, John Hager , a resident of Orange, Adams County Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah Wilcox a resident of Seneca, Jefferson County New York, and Gardner Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County New York, all children of the said John Hager by her first husband the said John Hager , and Susannah , wife of Samuel Curtis of Painesville Ohio, the only surviving child by her second and last husband, Jonathan Alexander , all making the only surviving children of the said widow, deceased - Subscribed and sworn before me this 30 th day of January 1845 & Joshua Whitney Starr Clarke Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Joshua Whitney is a respectable person - Starr Clarke J.P.

Oswego County 3p - I John Carpenter Clerk of said Court & Clerk of the same, of said County hereby certify that Hiram Clark whose name is subscribed to the within certificate & facts of affi- davit, was at the date of the said certificate & facts a Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly elected & qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of such justice & truly believe his signature to said certificate & facts - same genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of Jany 1845 John Carpenter Clerk.
State of New York County of Seneca ss. on the 5 th day of February 1845 in Open court held in Ovid in and for said court, it app- eared to the satisfaction of the court that Betsheba Alexander widow of Jonathan Alexander, and late widow of John Hager died a widow on the 12 th day of February 1844 in the hundred & forty four, leaving the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years upwards (to wit) Jonas Hager a resident of Rush Bradford County Pen- -sylvania, John Hager a resident of Orange Delaware County Ohio, Martha who was the wife of Elijah Wilcox a resident of Linn Jefferson County New York, and Sarah Hager a resident of Mexico in Oswego County New York all children of the said widow by her first marriage & first husband the said John Hager, and Susannah wife of - Curtis of Painesville Ohio the only surviving child of & by her second husband the said Jonathan Alexander, the five children named are the only children of the said widow deceased - The proof which was satisfactory to the court, was the annexed depositions of Joshua Whitney, Miranda Whitney & Herkiah Whitney
E. Root, Jr. & Judges W. B. Wheeler } holding said Court Jeremiah Pepple John Ingersoll

State of New York Seneca County Clerk Office ss:
I hereby certify that Elisha Foote Jr. Nathan B. Wheeler, Jeremiah Raffleys and John Ingersoll whose names are subscribed to the within and preceding certificate were at the time the same appears to have been executed, Judges of the County Courts in & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, and I also further certify that said Judges were the presiding Judges at the said February Term of 1845, (being the term of the Court mentioned in the said within & preceding certificate), & that the signatures of the said Judges to said Certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof, have hereunto subscri- bed my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Seneca this 6th. day of February 1845, H. Montgomery Dep Clerk
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City to Amos Joy Nov 24. 1844.
Ms. 6317 Bathsheba Alexander New York to A. Joy, Dec. 14. 1844
Act 40th July 1836

I, Lyman Sibley of Barre, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in said Barre and that I have this day been called upon to search the Records of said town to see if the marriage of John Waager and Bathsheba Price is recorded upon the Records of said town, who it is said were married by John Caldwell Esq. of said Barre, but no record of said marriage can there be found, although many marriages solemnized by said Caldwell were recorded, but none till about the year 1780. I further testify and say that when I was a small boy I very well knew said John Caldwell but that he has been dead many years. I further testify and say that at some period, but cannot certainly say when said Caldwell's house was consumed by fire, said Caldwell being then Town Clerk, the Records were all consumed.
Barre September 14, 1843
Lyman Sibley
Worcester ss. September 14th. 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Lyman Sibley and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that the testimony of said Lyman Sibley is entitled to full credit
Walter A. Bryant - Justice of Peace

I, Seth Hapgood, of Petersham in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say, that I have the care and keeping of the Town Records of said Town of Petersham; that I find upon the records of the intention of marriages, the following entry - to wit. "The twentieth day of January, seventeen hundred and seventy six John Hager of Shutesbury entered his intention of marriage with Bathsheba Rice, of this town. Jon a Groot, Town Clerk." And I certify that the above extract "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. to wit. "The 20 th day of January 1776".
I further depose and say, that I made diligent search and examination of the Town Records, but have been unable to find a record of the marriage of the above named John Hager and Bathsheba Rice.
I, Seth Hapgood, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Petersham aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Petersham, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Petersham September 13, 1843.
Seth Hapgood, Town Clerk, of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Petersham
County of Worcester ss. September 13, 1843. Then personally appeared Seth Hapgood Esq. and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed - Before me -
Ebenezer Weed, Jus: Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - I. H. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Worcester. Certify. that Justices Weed and Waller A. Bryant, whose names are on the two sheets her connected, are Justices of the Pleas within and for said County duly quali- fied, and that the signature of their names appear to be in their own hand writing respec- tively.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1843. I. H. G. Kendall Clerk

No. 6317
Ruth Hester Alexander dec d formerly M rs of John Hagen N.Y.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm o : 2 years female $80. per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 12 th
February 1844. the day of her death, payable to Jonas Hagen, John Hagen, Martha Wilcox, Gardner Hagen and other heirs Susannah Gentry. only surviving children of L. 3 Alexander dec d . after Deducting what has been paid under the acts of 7 July 1838 and 3 March 1843 at the rate of $43 33 per ann
Stradley Orill N.Y.

Feb. 13. /48
Adair can
Banks of Alexander
Dear
J. R. Edwards
Canal of Pennsylvania
Washington
D. C.

Ovid Feb 6th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose the court's certificate in the case of Bartheba, or Bethba - the Alexandrina, late widow of Simon Hager as required in yours of the 14th Dec last - I may be allowed respectfully to say, that I presume you will only deduct the amount she received under the act of July 7th 1838 - if it be true (as is stated to me) that she never rec d her pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843 - which  you are to pay, that the said Bartheba  you are to pay under the act of 3 rd March 1843 - if you find she has rec d her pension under the law of 3 rd March 1843, I am quite sure I do not ask it paid again, but with it deducted to her - but if Respectfully Yours not paid, can it not be included in Most Ob st Serv t the certificate to the children
Tristad Joy
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C.