Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25750, Mason Hatfield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Watfield, Mason Azubah
W 25750
B.L.W.E. 5706-160-55-
CONTENTS

33. 278
Michigan
Mason Hatfield died
of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for
Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Attest at the rate of 21 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 26 January 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Oct 1854 and rank Co —
Ernest Hamilton
Arrears to the 4th of March Semi-annual allowance ending Carlton Co. NY.
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Rice Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 9. — Page 99.

4436
St. L. Tainton, Sept. 21/58
Michigan Lyuba Hatfield widow of Mason Hatfield who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of August 1854. and sent to
Claimant Pittsfield Mich.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 202, Vol. A

31,858
act March 3/55
April 3/55
Azubah Hatfield - widow of  private Mason Hatfield private
Pensioner
Rev War.
Private - Lancaster - Mfg Militia
Baptist
Adm. 10000 Aug 24/55 D.D.P.
5106 of Aug 27/55
Thos H. Hartwell
Sitron Mch
Rev War
Mch
July 53 - no 4436
Vol. No. 6.

32.797 Mason Hatfield Michigan
Ans.
He was admitted Dec 1788 in practice of law admitted in 1781 If he be still living He gave, by will, the names of his children active, so it may be knowing only the names of the children at that time

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Territory of Michigan ss On this twenty fifth day County of Washtenaw ss of June A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Circuit Court of said County now sitting, Mason Hatfield a President of the Town of Pitt in the County of Washte- -naw Michigan Territory, aged sixty nine years; who being duly sworn according to Law- doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Sterbridge in Wooster County State of Massachusetts on the twenty seventh day of Novem- -ber 1764 - Has a record of his age which he copied into his family Bible from his Father's family Bible, which was taken possession of by his Brother William after his Father's death Resided in the Town of Windsor in Berkshire Coun- -ty Massachusetts when he entered the service of the United States, Since the war of the revolution has resided in Gorham Ontario County State of New York until within three years which time he has resided at the place of his present residence. Entered the service as a volunteer in the Spring of 1781 in the month of April having enlisted for one year under Captain Samuel Buck of the Militia at Windsor aforesaid, Marched to Springfield Massachusetts, where they remai- -ned two or three weeks, from thence they were marched to Fishkill on the Hudson where they remained about two weeks, from thence

they crossed the river to Newburg where Captain Mitchell took charge of the company (Captain Buck having been ordered to West Point from Fishkill) Remained at Newburg for about seven months and a half doing but little service, Col. Brown of the Regular Service was sick at Fishkill, and died while he was at Newburg, near the close of the time they were at Newburg the great Battle with Cornwallis was fought when the news arrived those that were stationed there made a great bonfire - Went from Newburg to Fishkill & remained about two weeks when Captain Buck returned from the main army with a discharge for all that had enlisted with him, he was discharged at that time being in the month of January (making in the whole time he was in the service - nine months and ten days from the time he enlisted until he was discharged) He never received a written discharge, the Captain stated to his company that they were discharged & might return home -
Maj. Buffington a recruiting officer was in Newburg during the period he was stationed there taking on a company of men whom he had enlisted - Maj. Sharly was there at the time of the rejoicing and read the declaration of independence and made an address to the citizens and soldiers generally - During the time he was stationed at Newburg - the main army and most of the scattering soldiers of that region were at the seat of the great contest.
He is acquainted with Roderick Rowley of the town of Pitt and the Rev. Ira Weed of Gypsilanti who can testify as to his character that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of

person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day of year aforesaid —————
Jas. M. Allen Clerk
Mason Hatfield
We Ira M. Weed Clergyman of Ypsilanti and Frederick Rowley residing in the town of Pitt, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mason Hatfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jas. M. Allen Clerk
Ira M. Weed Frederick Rowley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after their investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier — and served as he states. And the Court further certify that Ira M. Weed is a Clergyman, residing in the town of Ypsilanti in said County that Frederick Rowley who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Pitt, in said County and is a

creditable person, and that their statement is Entitled to Credit
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands in open court this twenty fifth day of June eighteen hundred & thirty four Wm A Fletcher
Presiding Judge E. Mundy & Associate Orin White & Judges
Territory of Michigan } I Francis T. Allen Clerk of the County of Washtenaw p. 3 Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the ap- plication of Mason Hatfield for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of October A.D. 1834 J. T. Allen Clerk
32. 797 Mason Hatfield Michigan
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Mason Hatfield died Jan'y 26. 1840.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Azubah Hatfield of Pittsfield in the county of Washtenaw and State of Michigan
hereby constitute and appoint Erving Painter of Hartford New York my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Measor Hatfield for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this first day of March A. D. 185 4 .
Azubah Hatfield 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Zina K. Lay Allen Critchfield
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Washtenaw } ss.
On this first day of March A. D. 185 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Azubah Hatfield and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Zina K. Lay Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF Mason Hatfield ACT OF June 7 1832.
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Washtenaw } ss.
De it Known, That on this first day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Azubah Hatfield a resident of Pittsfield in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Mason Hatfield late of Pittsfield aforesaid deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Soldier and served as a Seaman and should have been pensioned under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. at the rate of twenty or more Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed  allowed ; that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Zina K. Lay Jus. Peace.
Azubah Hatfield
I, Zina K. Lay Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Azubah Hatfield who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in said Claim, or the prosecution thereof.
State of Michigan } Zina K. Lay Justice Peace. Washtenaw County }
I, James M. Nicholson Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Zina K. Lay before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this second day of March A. D. 1854.
James M. Nicholson Clerk. for Dist. Clerk Dept.

STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Washtenaw } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Cherry Josiah Mepst Probate of last testament (said evidence being contained in the annexed affidavits) that Mason Hatfield was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States at the rate of and served as a Teamster  per his , and that he died on the twenty sixth day of January eighteen hundred and forty leaving surviving Azubah Hatfield his widow
and that the said Azubah Hatfield is still living and the widow
the only surviving child of the aforesaid Mason Hatfield deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this first day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
E. J. Allen Judge of Probate

Agnes Hatfield Application and proof for Bounty Bond under Act passed March 3 rd 1855
/ 36858
J. H. Hatfield Witness

State of Michigan, } ss. County of Washtenaw
On this Twenty ninth day of March
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Agubah Katfield aged Seventy two years, a resident of the County of Washtenaw in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of Mason Katfield who was a Private in the Revolutionary War , that she does not know where he enlisted, nor who were the commanding officers of his Company and Regiment having manids that said Mason Katfield long after the close of the war that she draws a pension as the widow of said Mason Katfield at the rate of Twenty one dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum That her said husband
on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said Mason Katfield in the State of Michigan on the fifth day of September , A. D. (1826) by one Rev Joseph Nichols a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage, was Agubah Christman ; that her said husband died at Saline Co. Mich on the Twenty sixth day of January A. D. (1840) and that she is now a Widow.
She further declares, that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved _____ and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd, 1855.
Agubah Katfield
We, J. C. Britten and Tyrannus G. Christman residents of Town of Pittsfield Washtenaw Co in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Agubah Katfield in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. C. Britten
Tyrannus G. Christman
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ezra K. Lay Justice of the peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. County of Washtenaw
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ezra K. Lay Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid, this Twenty ninth day of March in 1855.
Robt. A. Barry Clerk. J. S. Cook Dept. Clerk

Thomas N. Hartwell of Detroit, Michigan is hereby appointed my Attorney to procure for me the Land Warrant to which I am entitled under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855. Attest
Azubah Hatfield
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29 th day of March A.D 1855
Zina K. Say. J. P.
Pension Agents Office at Detroit March 30 th
I Elisha Taylor Pension Agent do hereby certify that Azubah Hatfield who has is a Pensioner under Act of February 3 rd 1855. on the roll of this Agency. at the rate of Twenty one dollars and Seventy five cents per annum. widow of Mason Hatfield a Private in the Regular Army. Elisha Taylor Pension Agent
Azubah Hatfield Application and proof for Bounty Land under Act passed March 3 rd 1855
36858
Thomas N. Hartwell Detroit

State of Michigan County of Washtenaw
I, Allen Crittenden of Pittsfield in the county of Washtenaw and State of Michigan being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am forty four years old - that I am a son of Azubah Hatfield of Pittsfield aforesaid - that Mason Hatfield late of Pittsfield aforesaid deceased was my step father he having married my mother the said Azubah after the death of my father - that I well remember the time of the marriage of my mother the said Azubah and the said Mason Hatfield - that I was not present at the wedding but that the marriage took place in the town of Phelps in the county of Ontario and State of New York on the sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five - that I soon after went to reside with my step father the said Mason Hatfield and continued to reside with and near him from that time up to the time of his death - that the said Azubah and Mason Hatfield continued to live together as man and wife from the time of the aforesaid marriage until the time of his death, - that the aforesaid Mason Hatfield died in Pittsfield aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty leaving him surviving the aforesaid Azubah Hatfield his widow, and that the said Azubah Hatfield has not since intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Mason Hatfield
Allen Crittenden
Sworn to and subscribed on this first day of

March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Washington. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Allen Crittenden and that he is a respectable resident of Pittsfield aforesaid and a credible witness
Zina H. Kay Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Washtenaw
I Reoderick Bowley of Pittsfield in the county of Washtenaw and State of Michigan being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am seventy three years old that I formerly resided in the town of Middlesex in the County of Ontario and State of New York - that I was well ac- -quainted with Mason Hatfield late of Pittsfield aforesaid deceased - that the said Mason Hatfield, formerly lived in the town of Gorham in the said county of Ontario - that I was present at the marriage of the said Mason Hatfield and Azubah Crittenden - that they were married in the town of Phelps in said county of Ontario by the Rev. Joseph Merrill, on the sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five - that I have resided for the space of twenty two years last past in Pittsfield aforesaid near the said Mason and Azubah Hatfield - that the said Mason Hatfield died in Pittsfield aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty - that I was present at the funeral that the said Mason Hatfield left him surviving the said Azubah Hatfield his widow that the said Azubah Hatfield has not intermarried since the death of the said Mason Hatfield but still continues his widow
Reoderick Bowley
Sworn to and subscribed on this first day March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said

County of Washtenaw. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Frederick Rowley and that he is a respectable resident of Pittsfield aforesaid and that he is a credible witness.
Zina K. Lay Justice of the Peace

Re... WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.750
Abigail Hatfield wid of Mason Hatfield Pri New Mar.
Act Feb 3d 58
Index: Vol. A , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March. 8 th 1852
Hannah Hatfield Wid: of
Mason. Washtenaw Co: Mich:
Act 53 $21. 77 1/2 per An. Com: Feby: 3. 1853.
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business
Carmant, Pittsfield. Washtenaw Co.
Commissioner

Dear E. P. Waldo Commencement of Pension
Harford NY April 5
Azulah
53
Ans
Washington
D. C.

No 4,400 Elizabeth Hatfield. Wid. of Mason
St. to G. Linton 14 th Mch: 52 " " A. Hatfield 12 th Apl. "
Ad 153,

Mason Walfield Michigan, excluded suspended 1832 excluded cut 1853
Cornelius Sawyer Vermont suspended 1832 excluded
Isabella Walfield widow of Mason cut 1853 Sarah Sawyer " " Cornelius "
for Conn July 1-54

Harford N.Y. Aug 23
5
Dear L. P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. B.

Suspended See letter to John Allen. Ann Harbom 11. March 1835

Abigail Hatfield, wid: of Mason. Evidence of her Husband's Service in Official roll of Leamington & Leam. in Case of Mrs: Elizabeth Astell, wid: of Ephraim Mason. Act 1836. Chap: 6. Mos: & 16 days Service as Prison Leamington. Reg'd No: that her husband Apph'd in 34.

Mason Hatfield, decd Michigan
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
6 mos 16 days private at $21 \frac{77}{100} per annum from March 4, 1831 to January 26, 1840, when he died.
Certificate payable to Azubah Hatfield his widow.
Atty
Erving Tainter Harford Cortland Co N. York

Brief in the case of Mason Hatfield , deceased, Washtenaw County and State of Michigan on June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Wm Hatfield made a declaration in 1834. Ayubah, his widow, was admitted under the act of 3 rd Feby 1853, for 6 mos 16 days service as private, as shown by Capt Buck's roll of teamsters, (under which capt he declared he served)
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of Wm Jany 26 th 1840, proved by parole Widowhood - by parole
Name and residence of Agent Erving Tainter Harford Cortland Co N.Y.
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Abbah Hatfield, widow of Mason, Washtenaw County and State of Mich: act 3 d Febr: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband served 6 months & 16 days in war of Rebellion as per Muster roll of Conductor, Buck, filed with papers in case of Elizabeth Artel wid. of William Minor, act. 36, Maf. & P. M. declaration verifying facts of 7 th June, 1832. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs. Abbah Hatfield, Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co. Name and residence of Agent Mich:
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Hearst's Cont. Geo. N.Y. Sept 18, 1854
Sir
About the 8 th of August last I had the honor to add additional evidence in the case of Syubah Heatfield widow of Warren Heatfield of Michigan which I believe completed the evidence called for in your last letter in this case or soon especially in the conversation I had with you on the subject on about the 3 rd of July last.
Since transmitting the above mentioned evidence I have received no reply whatever in this case, and now request you immediately on the receipt of this to write me and inform me whether the above mentioned evidence has been received or not, also what action has been had in the case. If certificates have been issued please inform me to whom they have been sent &c
Very Respectfully Yours &c Erving Tainter
Hon L. P. Weld Comm e of Pensions Washington D.C.

Upton Maine Oct 11, 1854. Hon L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions, Sir
Yours of the 21 st Sept. last in answer to my inquiry respecting the claim of Azubah Hatfield widow of Mason Hatfield of Michigan has been received, and I have to inform you that I am informed by Mrs. Hatfield that she has received a Pension Certificate under the Act of Feb 3, 1853, but has not received a certificate for the amount which was due her late husband the said Mason Hatfield at the time of his death under the Act of June 7, 1832, which she is entitled to as his widow.
Believing that all the proof necessary to perfect her claim to the amount which was due him is now on file in the Department I am led to the conclusion that the reason why the certificate was not forwarded to her with the one which she has received was in consequence of some mistake or oversight on your part. You will please reexamine the proofs now on file and if found deficient inform me of that fact, if not please send the certificate to me at Hartford Connecticut Co N.Y. and much oblige Yours &c Erving Sainton

51106
160 amg

No. 36858
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3, 1855.
Mason Hatfield Rev. War
Warrant 5106-160-55
Thos. H. Hatwell Detroit Mich

Harford N.Y. April 5, 1852. Hon L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 14 March last in reference to the claim of Azubah Hatfield of Michigan widow of Mason has come to hand and its contents noted.
I should think by the perusal of your letter that the proofs referred to in the Declaration have not been examined as I do know that they furnish proof of the service of Mason Hatfield. I may possibly have made a wrong reference having made it from memory, but I am very confident that the said Roll or perhaps more properly Returns of Capt Samuel Buck's company made for January 1 st 1782 was filed in the case of Elizabeth Meiner of Mease widow of Ephraim
The said Roll or Return has since been referred to in the case of Abner Pierce of New York and also in the case of Joab Smith I think of Mease who were all with Hatfield members of Buck's company.
I mistrust the Clerks in your Office sometimes hunt for proof about as sharp as the boy hunted for the whip when he did not want to find it.
Please look again the proof is there somewhere. Buck's Commission is on file with his papers in your Office, and is

dated April 1 st 1781 and either in his commission or in the Recoll or Return above referred to is a note, or indorsement or memorandum stating that he marched June 3 and was discharged Dec 19. 1781 And by reference to the proofs in the above mentioned cases it will be seen that the said company was raised in April and May of that year.
You will please re-examine this case and address me on the subject
I am Yours
Respectfully
Erving Sainton

New Haven M. S. 16 th Oct. 1834
9- Sir
Enclosed I forward you the applications of two more of the veterans of the Revolution, Mr. Champion and Mr. Hatfield, for Pensions
I believe that no difficulties will occur in either case unless Mr. Champions name should not be found on the rolls of the department, (seeing he is from the State of Connecticut)
Both the applicants are old and childish and will be impatient to hear the fate of their application —
Very respectfully Your Old Serv t John Allen
Hon Lewis Cag.
Sec. of War.

I Roderick Rowley of Pittsfield in the county of Washtenaw and State of Michigan, being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am Seventy  Three years old. That I have resided in Pittsfield aforesaid for the space of Twenty  Two years last past. That I was well acquainted with Mason Hatfield late of Pittsfield aforesaid deceased. That in the year 1834 the said Mason Hatfield made a Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. and that myself together with Ira M. Weed Clergyman of Spicerville in said county did then make a certificate or affidavit setting forth that the said Mason Hatfield was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and we did concur in the opinion.
And I further say that I am well acquainted with Azubah Hatfield of Pittsfield aforesaid who has lately made an application for a pension for the services of the said Mason Hatfield and that she is the widow of the said Mason Hatfield who made the aforesaid Declaration in the year 1834. and for which I made the above mentioned certificate or affidavit.
Roderick Rowley
State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw }
On this Twentyfifth day of July in the year 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Washtenaw the above

named Roderick Rowley and subscribed and sworn to the truth of the within and foregoing affidavit and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Roderick Rowley and that he is a respectable resident of Pittsfield, Mass. and a credible witness
And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the said Azubah Watfild for a pension nor in the prosecution
Zina H. Lay Justice of the Peace
In witness whereof day of July

named Roderick Rowley and subscribe and make solemn oath to the truth of the within and foregoing affidavit, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Roderick Rowley and that he is a respectable resident of Pittsfield, for as a credible witness.
And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the said Roderick
STATE OF MICHIGAN—WASHTENAW COUNTY, ss.
I, James Mahon Clerk of the County of Washtenaw, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby certify that Zina R. Gay before whom the annexed Affidavit purports to have been made was at the date of said affidavit A justice of peace duly elected and qualified, and by law authorized to administer the same.
And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Zina R. Gay and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and Court, at Ann Arbor, this 26 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty 4.
James Mahon CLERK.

Harford Cortland Co. N.Y. March 4, 1854.
Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit additional evidence in the case of Mason Hatfield of Michigan also a Declaration of Azubah Hatfield widow of the said Mason Hatfield and request a reexamination of his papers now on file in connexion with the Muster Roll therein referred to as it is confidently believed that sufficient evidence will there be found to establish said claim.
Please address me at Harford not Hartford Cortland Co. N.Y. - as Hartford is in Washington Co. and much obliged
Respectfully Yours. Erving Gainton

Harford N.Y. Aug 8, 1854
Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit to you additional evidence in the case of Azubah Hatfield widow of Mason Hatfield of Michigan, under the Acts of June 7, 1832 and February 3, 1853.
I believe the inclosed is all the evidence called for in your last letter in this case, if so please forward the certificates to me And much oblige
Your Humble Servant Erving Faintor
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw } ss
On this first day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared, before the subscriber, Judge of the Probate Court, holden at Ann Arbor within and for the said county of Washtenaw Azubah Hatfield, a resident of Pittsfield in said county, aged seventy one 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 the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853. That she is the widow of Mason Hatfield late of said Pittsfield deceased who was a Seaman in the Revolutionary War and made a Declaration of his services during his lifetime which Declaration is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington and for proof of his services she refers to the said Declaration and to the Muster Rolls of the Company of Trams commanded by Captain Samuel Buck now on file in the Pension Office in the case of Elizabeth Winer widow of Ephraim Winer of Massachusetts.
She further Declares that she was married to the said Mason Hatfield in the town of Phelps in the County of Ontario and State of New York by the Reverend Joseph Merrill on the sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five. That she has no record of her said marriage and does not know that there is any such record — That the said Mason Hatfield died in Pittsfield aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty. — That for proof of her marriage there

the said Mason Hatfield she refers to the accompanying proofs. And she further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Mason Hatfield but still continues his widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Abigail Hatfield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Sir Richard Wharf I have hereunto subscribed my official name and affixed my seal of office.
6 Joseph Sutgen of Providence Wash. Co. R.I.
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