Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14865, Peter Hathaway, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hathaway, Peter Betsy
W. 14865-
CONTENTS

1843.
Massachusetts. Betsey Hathaway. widow of Peter Hathaway
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass. Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Wm A. Hale M.C. Bridgewater Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2.
Reported

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2439
Betsy Hathaway
map,
admitted
Pn 272 p 80
act 7 July, 1838 26 Apr
on roll vol 22 page 160 for Jan - 19 1776 capt. Sturtevant and page 163, Sturtevant to 1 Aug = 22 '23
on roll Col Broadfoot for 15-mg 1777-8
on roll Col Broadfoot for
for 9 mo for 22 June 1778 = 9.
on roll Col Broadfoot for 7-1778 7
A. Bapett
Taunton
map.

January One Thousand seven hundred and ninety two Peter Hathaway of Berkley was married to Betsey Bragg of Dighton
I Jonathan Jones of Dighton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Dighton aforesaid with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz.
"January 1792"
Jonathan Jones } clerk of said town of Dighton I Jonathan Jones above named depose and say: That I hold the office of clerk of the town of Dighton aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Dighton with the exception as above named as certified by me Jonathan Jones } clerk of the town of Dighton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. September 24. 1838 Bristol County
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Bartholomew Greene Justice of Peace

I Peter Hathaway of Berkley in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty four years, do testify and say that Peter Hathaway late of Berkley aforesaid deceased was my father That the said Peter Hathaway died at said Berkley on the eleventh day of October Eighteen Hundred and seven leaving a widow viz. Betsey Hathaway who is still living and who is my mother - and that the said Betsey Hathaway has never been married since the decease of the said Peter Hathaway - Peter Hathaway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol } ss. October 5th. 1838. County }
Then the above named Peter Hathaway who is credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Barrilleu Crane Justice of Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Peter Hathaway - - - - - a resident of Dighton - - - in the county of Bristol - aged Seventy two - 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Peter Hathaway late of Bristol in the county deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as she verily believes
two months, early in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six at Nashua vicinity under Capt. Samuel Tabor in Colonel French's Regt - also
six months or more at Boston & Nantasket vicinity under Capt. Ebenezer Prentiss in Col. Grafton's Whitney's Regiment - also
nine months in the state of New York commencing in Seventeen hundred Seventy eight under Captains Flower and Capt. Redding -
She further says, as she verily believes that the said Peter Hathaway served five months or more under Capt. James Briggs in Col. Cary or Crary's Regiment in the state of New York , commencing in the early part of 1776 -
She further says, as she verily believes that the said Peter Hathaway served in

the war of the Revolution a much longer time than two years; and the reason why she believes so, is because she has frequently heard him say so - But by reason of old age lapse of time & loss of memory, she cannot state the particulars - She therefore is compelled to refer the Commission of Minimus to the rolls in his custody for the particulars — evidence of his said services —
Said Peter Hathaway resided in Berkeley of mind when his said services were performed in the Revolutionary War.

She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Hathaway on the _____ in the year seventeen hundred day of January  _____ and ninety two that her said husband, the aforesaid Peter Hathaway died on the day of  eleventh day of October Eighteen hundred & seven
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Victory Hathaway
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, cannot attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate _____ is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
A Bassett

I James Briggs of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Peter Hathaway formerly of Berkley in said Commonwealth deceased. — That said Peter Hathaway served as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of two months in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Tibbs in the Regiment under the Command of Col. French; said service was performed at Roxbury winter Hill and Dorchester, in the vicinity of Boston some time between the first of January and the first of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. I further testify and say that I served the same in the same company with said Hathaway. James Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. September 24. 1838.
Then the above named James Briggs who is a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Barnabas Crane Justice of Peace

Massachusetts 
Petsey Wathaway
widow of Peter Wathaway
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, 1843. and sent to
A. Basset, Esq. Taunton, Mass. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 43 1/2.

2514 Repd
Massachusetts
Betsey Hathaway
widow of Peter Hathaway, Decd - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 October 1807 of Bristol Co in the State of Mass. - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col Bradford in the Mass. Batt. - line for 2 years - private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1839 and sent to A. Baf- sel, Taunton, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept - 40 - $280.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M c Hearl Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 95

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14860-
Betsey Hathaway Widow of Peter Hathaway Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1849
Betsy Halthaway
Payable to her Guardian, Peter Halthaway.
$80 per ann.
Send cut to A. Bapett, Esq.
Taunton. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
County of Bristol ss. On this twenty second day of May 1843 personally appeared before Anselm Basset of Fauntin in said County, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Peter Hathaway of Berkley in said County aged forty nine years, Guardian of Betsey Hathaway, formerly of Dighton, but now a resident of said Berkley, an insane person , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order that the said Betsey Hathaway may obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - Said Peter Hathaway declares that Peter Hathaway late of Berkley aforesaid, deceased, was his father - That the said Betsey Hathaway is his mother - That the said Betsey Hathaway is the widow of Peter Hathaway above mentioned, deceased - That Peter Hathaway aforesaid, deceased, was as he verily believes, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as stated in the declaration of the said Betsey Hathaway for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 to which he refers for said services - He further says that the annual amount of the pension which the said Betsey Hathaway received under the last mentioned act of Congress was eighty dollars - That she is now upwards of seventy seven years of age - And that she is still a widow -
Anselm Basset
Peter Hathaway

Peter Hathaway first above mentioned made oath to the truth of the statement aforesaid by him signed on the day & year first above mentioned
Before me J Massett Just. of the Peace
I further certify that the said Peter Hathaway the son and Betsey Hathaway his mother are personally known to me and that I have known the said Peter Hathaway about six or seven years last past, and the said Betsey Hathaway more than four years last past —
May 22. 1843 —
J Massett J.P.

I Bradford G. Hathaway of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty years, do certify and say that Betsey Hathaway of said Berkley is my Grandmother - That Peter Hathaway who has just signed and sworn to the declaration to which this is annexed is my father - That the said Betsey Hathaway came to reside in my father's family about two years ago last Autumn where she has ever since resided - That previously thereto she resided in Dighton - That the said Betsey Hathaway is still living, is insane and is a widow -
Bradford G. Hathaway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. May 22 d 1843. I Bradford G. Hathaway a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed - Before me, D. Gosssett, Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss I Anselm Parris Register of the Court of Probate in For said County do hereby certify that he is a Justice of the Peace in For said County and that the signature to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of May 1842. A Parris

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
I, ANSELM BASSETT, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Taunton in and for said County, on the Twenty first day of June eighteen hundred and thirty nine  Peter Hathaway of Berkley in said county
was duly appointed Guardian of Belsey Hathaway of Dighton in said county, an insane person
and took upon himself that trust, by giving bond as the law directs: which appointment is still in full force.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty second day of May eighteen hundred and forty three — A Basset

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Admitted
Atkins Hall M. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Wristol County ss. On this fifth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Peter Hathaway of Berkley in said County, Guardian of Betsey Hathaway formerly a resident of Dighton in said County, but now a resident of Berkley aforesaid an insane person and made oath in due form of law, That the said Betsey Hathaway is still living; and he makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That the said Betsey Hathaway is the widow of Peter Hathaway late of said Berkley deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - That the said Betsey Hathaway is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolution- ary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of eighty dollars per annum - Said Guardian further declares that the said Betsey Hathaway is still a widow - He further says that said Betsey is now about 82 years of age.
Peter Hathaway
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written - Before me J Bassett Justice of the Peace
"An insane person" and "is the identical person" were interlined above before signing - J Bassett

I certify that Peter Hathaway the within named Guardian is generally known to me — I have heretofore known the within named Betsey Hathaway — said Peter Hathaway is a respectable man — Attestt Just Pease
I John Boyce of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty nine years, do testify and say that I resided in Berkley aforesaid and have resided there ever since my birth — I reside within one fourth part of a mile from the dwelling house of Peter Hathaway, the Guardian of his Mother Betsey Hathaway who resides with him and is insane — I was at the house of said Peter Hathaway on the 6th day of August 1848 and saw the said Elizabeth Hathaway who was then living and has not since died to my knowledge — August 7. 1848 John Boyce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. August 7. 1848 John Boyce a credible person made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed — Before me Attestt Just Pease

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol County, ss.
I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Taunton — in and for said County, on the twenty first day of June — eighteen hundred and thirty nine — Peter Hathaway of Berkley in the county of Bristol —
was duly appointed Guardian of Peter Hathaway of Dighton in said County an insane person —
and took upon himself that trust, by giving bond according to law — which appointment is still in full force.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty eight . A Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
District 11.
I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Anselm Davis Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
J. Sprague

I James Walker of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Peter Hathaway formerly of Berkley in said Commonwealth deceased at that said Peter Hathaway served as a private soldier in said war of the Revolution for the term of seven months in a company commanded by Capt. Lebidie Redding in the Regiment under the command of Col. Josiah Whitney, said service was performed in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy six at Boston and Nantasket in said Commonwealth. I further testify and say that I served the same time in the same company with said Hathaway
James Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. County
August 15th. 1838. - Then the above named James Walker who is a credible witness made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him signed.
Before me Barrillou Crane Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Barilla Crane whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Barrett

I, Nathan Hicks of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Six years, do testify and say that I enlisted as a private, in the war of the Revolution in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight for the term of nine months, I marched to Fishkill in New York and there passed muster and joined Capt. Flowers Company, some time after we marched to White Plains, and then I joined Capt. Redding's Company, in Col. Bradford's Regiment I served the remainder of my term of nine months in that Company and Regiment and was discharged at West Point on the twentieth day of March Seventeen hundred and seventy nine. I first became acquainted with Peter Hatheway late of Berkley in said County and Commonwealth dec d . at Fishkill where he passed muster with me, I think it was on the nineteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, he the said Peter Hatheway served with me in Capt. Flower's company also in Capt. Redding's Company & Col. Bradford's Regiment, and was discharged at West Point about the same time that I was, according to my best recollection. Rehoboth August 16. 1838. Nathan Hicks
State of Massachusetts } County of Bristol } ss.
August 16. 1838. Personally appeared before me the above named Nathan Hicks, who is a credible witness and made oath that the above declaration is true by him subscribed is true.
Lem l Morse Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Morse whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of October 1838 A Barrett