Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31117, Michael Hatler, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Hatler, Michael
NUMBER
S. 31117
CONTENTS
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13938 Kentucky
Michael Haller of Allen Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Ensign Heckman of the Regiment commanded by Col. Campbell the Virginia line for 6 months & 14 days
Inserted in the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 21 Dollars 35 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1833 and Dwight Dabab W. Walker Secretary of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 43.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept th 10.77 $53.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan. Kirtley Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 1/2

M. Hatters.
Declaration.

State of Kentucky: Allen County Court September Term 1832.
On this the 17 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Vice Chanc. John Whitney Vice Chancellor pro Cant. Samuel E Carpenter, Samuel H. Austin, Robert C. Blunty Justices of said Court then in the court house of said County in Court sitting. Michael Hatter a resident of said County aged Seventy two years the 15 th day of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States as substitute for John Norman in Culpepper County Virginia in the winter of 1778 or 1779 the month not recollected, at the then residence of his father Sebastian Hatter, with Ensign Richard Heckman of Militia Company, and marched from thence with the said Heckman to Albemarle Barracks where he served as one of the guard, over the prisoners detained in said Barracks for three months and upwards, and was then discharged by the said Heckman his term of service being fully complete and ended.
This applicant thereupon returned to his father's residence in Culpepper County and had not remained there long until he was called on to perform a tour of duty of three months according to the draft or number he had drawn in the Company to which he belonged, he then returned to said barracks and performed another tour of three months as a soldier and guard as aforesaid, after which he was discharged, returned home, and removed with his father to the neighborhood of Abington in the South West part of the State of Virginia, in what is now Washington County, some few months after, the time not distinctly recollected, this applicant volunteered with Genl. or Colo: William Campbell near Abington to go on an expedition against the Brits at Kings Mountain in Carolina, in pursuance of which applicant went on with

the troops under said Campbell until he lost his horse, and then with the permission of his commander, returned home.
This applicant was young at the time of his enlistments and service aforesaid, and cannot now recollect distinctly the names of other officers who commanded, he was in no engagement with the enemy at any any time. He states that he was born in the year 1760 as appears from the family Record now in his possession in the State of Maryland, near Baltimore as he is informed and believes. Applicant states that he has no clear recollection of ever having received a written discharge from his officers from the service as aforesaid, but that if he had received a discharge or discharges in writing the same must have been destroyed or lost. From Since the Revolutionary War applicant, has resided in Kentucky, he is known to many persons who live in his neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for truth, and the belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution, particularly the Rev. Zadock Haxton and others. This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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. He has no documentary evidence or witness that he knows of to support his claim except the individual whose deposition is appended hereto. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Michael Hatter
I Philip Hatter a resident of Allen County Kentucky being first duly sworn according to Law depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Michael Hatter the who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that said Michael is brother to this deponent, deponent recollects that said Michael was hired to go as a soldier in place of some person whose name he does not recollect, and went from his father in Culpepper County Virginia for Albemarle Barracks Virginia, that said Michael did not return to my father until some months afterwards, deponent thinks upwards of three months, that the precise

time is not now remembered, he knows that it was during the revolution any war period and as he believes in the 1778 or 1779. deponent remembers the removal of their father to the Head of Holston near Abingdon as stated by s d Michael, and heard of Michael the applicant going with Col. Campbell on an expedition against the British at Kings Mountain. This deponent knows that s d Michael Hatter was drafted after he returned home from Albemarle Barracks to which he had gone as a substitute, and set out from his fathers in Culpepper again for said Barracks and did not return home for three months, and that said Michael has always made the same statement to him as he has made above in states that said Michael Hatter as he believes (Substance) this deponent is now 72 years old and that his reputa- tion for truth is good
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip Hatter
We Zedek B Thackston Payton Welch residing in Allen County Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Hatter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be seventy two years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Z B Thackston P Welch
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Z. B. Thackston and Payton Welch are clergymen residing in said County and that the applicant Michael Hatter the deponent Philip Hatter and the said Thackston

and Welsh are worthy of credit and their reputation for veracity good and unquestioned
Signed the day and year aforesaid in Open
Court Robert McElroy Presiding Justice of Allen County Court Kentucky
W. H. Harkins Clerk
I David Walker clerk of the County Court of Allen state of Kentucky. Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Sutter.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th Sept 1832
David Walker Clerk

I David Walker clerk of the County Court of Allen state of Kentucky. Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Hattler
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th Sept 1832
David Walker Clerk
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, the above declarant Michael Hattler who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that by reason of Old age and the conse- quent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served Not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For Three months I served as a private Soldier as a substitute for John Norman under Hickman, For Three months I again served as a private of drafted Militia. For Fourteen days I served as a private under Col. Campbell as in the foregoing declaration set forth making in all Six months fourteen days and for such service I claim a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed by the aforesaid Michael Hattler } Michael Hattler before me this Eighth day of April 1833. } Robert H. Paris J.P. S.P. } R. H. Paris J.P. S.P.
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I David Walker Clerk of the County Court of Allen County state of Kentucky do Certify that Robert H. Paris whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of his signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and is now a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. That his said Signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of my said Office at office, the 9th day of April 1833. David Walker

Michael Walter
may be adm d for 6 mo
for 1778 private 6 mo 14 days.
5 $21. 55 100
P 246.
Feb. 14 3 )
Jacob W. Walker, Scottville.
Ken C. J.

BRIEF in the case of  Michael W Haffer  County of Allen  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Sub. In 1780 g Winter 3 Private Gen. E. Dickinson —   Drafted 1779 — 3 " not mentioned —   Vol. not stated " Col. Wm. Campbell.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Culpepper City. V a .  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & a witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Butler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 31117
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1778 or 1779 3 mos Pvt. Emrys & Richard Heckman Va.   Summer 3 mos No officers named. Served at Glenmore Barracks   14 days William Campbell      
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Giles Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 17, 1832. This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Allen Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, July 15, 1760, son of Sebastian Butler.
Remarks: In Md. near Baltimore
It is not stated that he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Michael Hatter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 50 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Miss Rev. Secy
Webb City Missouri 4/4-16
U. S. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs - I wish to become a member of the Webb City Chapter of The Daughters of The American Revolution, and if I may trouble you - kindly favoring me - sending me a copy of Mike Haller's Pension certificate so that I can get my papers fixed up I will very much appreciate the favor. My relative lived in Barren County Kentucky.
Sincerely yours Harriet Haller Gentry
314-N. Liberty St.

31117 Key INVALID.
1916 Apr 14: History to Mrs. Harriet Walter Gehlry
File No. 31,117
Michael Walter
His Rev. wife
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

His Excellency Lewis C. Lins Secretary of War
Washington City
For the pension office.

Scottville Allen County Kentucky
April 9, 1833
Sir, I herewith transmit to the department over which you preside the declarations and amended declaration of certain persons residing in Allen County Kentucky, claiming to be Soldiers of the Revolution and entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. (Lowry) John Gibson, Elisha Warden Philip Realey and Michael Hattler. The declarations of all of them except that of Realey were some time last Winter presented by the Hon. Christopher Tompkins, and for some amnifions their claims suspended. These claimants have again incurred the trouble of having before the Court the best evidence they could procure, and have again made their declarations in court obviating, as they hope all exceptions hereto for taken. In order that the attention of the examining officer of the department may be directed at once to the defects of the former declarations the "Brief Objections" furnished is returned with each. In addition to the declarations mentioned above, through me, have been forwarded the declarations of George Stovall, Saml. Smith, and Garret Wright, the fate of which is unknown. I request in behalf of these applicants a speedy examination of their claims and early information of the result
Very Respectfully, Yours & Jacob M. Walker