Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,250, John Hatch, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn
Hatch John
S 13,250
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9724
0249
Connecticut
John Hatch
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fuller of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Ct. m. line for Vms.
Note of death not in A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 13 day of June 1833 and sent to Fred. K. J. Penn Washington
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1831 $ 64. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. — 16. 66
✓
$ 83. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 18

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 30 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before Daniel B. Hinman Judge of Probate within & for the district of Washington in the County of Litchfield State aforesaid now sitting John Hatch a resident of New Milford in the State & County aforesaid aged Seventy one Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - (Viz) That in the month of September or October which he does not recollect, he resided in New Milford aforesaid and that he then volunteered upon a term of military duty of one month in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield which term was performed at Stratford in this State & thinks the company was commanded by Capt. Fuller of Kent but does not distinctly recollect & that after said months service he was discharged & came home.
That in the month of July AD 1779 he volunteered again for a term of two months in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Fuller in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield which term of duty was performed at Horsneck and its vicinity & that after the expiration of said term he returned home.

That in the fall of 1779 the month as recollected he was drafted from the Militia of said New Milford on a tour of two months duty in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Fuller in a regiment commanded by Col. Mead, which duty was performed at Hancock and its vicinity - and when said term of service expired he returned to said New Milford -
That in 1778 he was drafted on a tour of two months duty from the Militia of said New Milford which duty was performed at Cumps & Green's farms in a company commanded by Capt. Sturtevant of Warren & in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield and after said tour of duty expired he returned home. That while on this tour he was in a skirmish with some boats from the British shipping which attempted a landing which ended in driving the boats off from the shore.
That in the Year 1780 as near as he recollects he volunteered a tour of three months duty in a company commanded by Capt. Ebenzer Cook & in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield which service was performed at Horse-neck & Quaker Ridge & that while here there was also stationed a company of nine months men but by whom they were commanded he does not recollect. And that after said tour he returned to New Milford where he has resided ever since - That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person other than he whose affidavit is hereto appended by which he can prove his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not known to be inscribed on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the day & year aforesaid
J. D. H. Haskell

John Hatch
10 249
that Frederick J. Fennings, before whom the within affidavit of David Reynolds appears to have been taken, was on the 30 th day of July 1832 & that he now is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & hath a right by law to administer Oaths, & that the within signature which purports to be his is his genuine signature.

We Johnson C. Hatch & Frederick J. Fenn both of Washington in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hatch who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Subscribed this day of June aforesaid
Johnson C. Hatch Fred: J. Fenn
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifies that Johnson C. Hatch & Frederick J. Fenn who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the Town of Washington aforesaid and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court further certifies that in their opinion no clergyman can be produced in Court to testify as above without great and unnecessary expense to the applicant above named -
I Anthony Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate within said for the district of Washington County of Litchfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hatch for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 4 th day of September 1832 -
Anthony Smith

I David Reynolds of Washington in the County of Litchfield do hereby depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Hatch of New Milford in said County, and that I served with him as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, a term of two months in a regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Col. Samuel Housfield in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Fuller in the Year 1779, which term of duty was performed at Haverneck in the State of New York - and further this deponent says not.
David Reynolds
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } S.P.
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared David Reynolds the signers of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me.
Wm. J. Denny Not. Public

John Hatch
10 249
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Frederick J. Ferriss, before whom the within affidavit of David Reynolds
appears to have been taken, was on the 30 th day of July 1832 & that he now is an Justice of the Peace for said County, & has the right by law to administer Oaths, & that the within signature which purports to be his is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of September 1832.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

10249
John Hatch
Admitted
Private. Court Militia
10 months
Fredk J. Fenn Washington Court.

BRIEF in the case of John Heath County of Litchfield in the State of Conn. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Octob n In 1776 1 Private Gen. Fuller Col l Canfield   July 1779 2 " Gen l Fuller Col l Canfield   July 1779 2 " " " Col l Mead   1778 2 " Col l Hurd Col l Canfield   1780 3 " Col l Cook Col l Canfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Litchfield Co ty Conn t  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & others  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.
Richard Coatts
Examining Clerk.

February 17, 1931
Mrs. H. S. Stopher Pawling, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13250, that John Hatch, while residing in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From September or October, 1776, one month in Captain Fuller's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment; from July, 1779, two months in Captain Abraham Fuller's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment; in the fall of 1779, two months in Captain Abraham Fuller's company, Colonel Mead's regiment; in 1778, two months in Captain Sturdevant's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment; in 1780, three months in Captain Ebenezer Couch's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment; and immediately after, nine months, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of said New Milford, aged seventy-one years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named John Hatch that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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October 14, 1927
Mrs. Vera B. Norconk 231 N. 4th St Towanda, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13250, it appears that John Hatch, while residing in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From September or October 1776, one month in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment; from July 1779, two months in Captain Abraham Fuller's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment; in the fall of 1779, two months in Captain Abraham Fuller's Company, Colonel Mead's Regiment; in 1778, two months in Captain Sturdevant's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment; in 1780, three months in Captain

Ebenezer Couch's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment; and immediately after, nine months, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of said New Milford, aged seventy-one years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
only In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for a soldier named William DeForest, some of the following data is essential- approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Box 386
Pawling Pawling, N.Y. Jan 28, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me any information that you have concerning one John only Hatch who served in the Revolutionary war from New Preston Conn.
Thanking you, I am very truly yours.
Mary S. Stopher (Mrs. H. S.)

Torranda - Penna
May 17/26
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the war record of W m de Forest new son of Edu of Stratford - Conn. Revolutionary war
Also the record of John Hatch of Litch field Co. Conn.
both Rev. soldiers:
Thank you
Mrs. Vera B. Moreau
231 N-4 th St
Torranda
Pennsylvania

1832 71 61
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THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY
PRESIDENT JONATHAN TRUMBULL NORWICH
VICE-PRESIDENT MORRIS B. BEARDSLEY BRIDGEPORT
SECRETARY CHARLES G. STONE HARTFORD
TREASURER WILLIAM E. CHANDLER NEW HAVEN
REGISTRAR HOBART L. HOTCHKISS NEW HAVEN
HISTORIAN JOSEPH G. WOODWARD HARTFORD
New Haven Conn 179 Church St.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me copy record of service of John Hatch a pensioner of the Revolution, living in Litchfield Co. Conn. till about 1848. and oblige,
Yours respectfully Hobart L. Hotchkiss

Rev. John
13250 INVALID.
File No. 13250
John Hatch Pri Rev. Mar.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]
apl. 25, 1905 History to Hobart L. Holchkiss, New Haven Conn
1929 - Oct. 14 - Hist to Mrs. Vera B. Novcomb awg.
1931 - Feb. 18 - Hist to Mrs. H. S. Stephen awg.