Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,382, Benjamin Hager, Mass.

SERVICE
Hager, Benjamin
NUMBER _____
S. 34.382,
CONTENTS

1956
Massachusetts.
Benjamin Hager, privt. Massachusetts line - / Capt. Morse 1778. 9 months
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July, 1818 and sent to the care of Edward Bangs, Esq; Westminster, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 37. 87.
4 months, \frac{22}{30} $: 37. 87.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Notification sent to Abijah Bigelow Esq.
19. Sep. 1820. - " - " -
Worcester. Mass

Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachus.
Benjamin Hager, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls for 9 months service.
Correct.

State of Massachusetts I Benjamin Hager a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sutton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, at sometime in June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, in the beginning of the Month.
ited States on the latter part ten hundred but any interrupt Col. Pu- brigade in the above & interposed March is the ty nine- stances in life and ow of the age of titute of instances. my leaving to leave my
I Abraham Hagar do testify that Benjamin Hagar was in the revolu- -tionary war, entering June 1778 and continuing in the same, until March 1779. in Capt Joseph Morse's Company in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment of the Continental army Massachusetts line. Abraham Hagar
Worcester ss. The above named Abraham Hagar Personally appeared and made oath to the above statement before me Eben Estabrook Jus of the peace
by the laws of the to Hagar in pursuant to a law of in the land and ed on the 18th of Bangs
Wolden May 9th 1914 Worcester May 9th Abraham Hagar comes & his son Benj Hagar made a mistake on date The year should be 1779 & not 1778 Robert Bangs
the abovenamed Benj Hagar and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination due made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. Subp my hand & seal off Court Robert Bangs

State of Massachusetts I Benjamin Hager a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sutton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, sometime in June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, in the beginning of the Month, I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the latter part of March or the beginning of April seventeen hundred and seventy nine as a private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Joseph Moore, Col. Pu- tnam's Regiment, and Gen. Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line. I served before the above & month in 1776 - & 77 before the above. I was at Battle of Bunker Hill and that I left the service on or about the last of March or the beginning of April seventeen hundred and seventy nine - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty nine, and am almost entirely destitute of property, being in very indigent circumstances. I was honorably discharged at the time of my leaving the Army but was so unfortunate as to lose my discharge
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Benj o Hager
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
John D. Bangs Judge C. C. Comptroller Western Circuit
the abovenamed Benj o Hager and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination due made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. my hand & seal off Court
John D. Bangs

Benjamin Hager.
1956
July 1818
cont'd Sept 19
1820
Can
ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the said Court.

Schedule of the Estate of Benjamin Hager of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 Iron pot .50. 3 qt Bowls "18   1 " dish Kettle .34. 1/2 doz. Plate at Battle "42   1 " Tea Kettle .34. 16 namu "66   1 " Spider .36. 1 salt "01   1 " Hoighpan .30. 1 Salt Mortar "06   1 old fire peel & tongs .75. 2 old Jars "25   1 pr Andirons .50. 1 old bread trough "20   1 old pine table .33. 1 meat Barrel "40   2 old chests 1.17. 2 old wash Tubz "20   1 doz Old chairs 2.25. 1 Water pail "16   2 old spinning wheel, .50. 1/2 doz Knives & Forks "30   1 small Looking Glass .12. 1 Earthen pot "08   1 Milk pan .10. 1 pudding pan "7   1 doz Large Sm. Earth Plates .85. 1 Urn "70   6 painted Cups & Saucers .17. 1 Hoe "25   1 painted Sugar Bowl .12. 2 old Meal Bags "25   1 pt. Tumbler .10. 1 candle stick "18   1 Pew pot .12. Total $12.59  
I have no property except what is mentioned in the above Schedule. I have a wife 61 years of age, entirely helpless. My occupation is that of a Labourer
Benj a Hager
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twelve dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Benjamin Hagar aged sixty one years, resident in Grafton , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the army in June 1778 or 9. as nearly as I can recollect, and continued in a Company commanded by Capt. Benj a Morse Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. in the Mass. Line. for 9 months, being the term of my enlistment. My original declaration is dated April 13 th 1818, and my certificate issued thereon is numbered 1,956.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Benj a Hagar.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twelve dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow , Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

34.382 Rev INVALID.
1905 Dec 12. History to Charles E Bachelor. M.B.H.
File No. 34.382
Benjamin Hager Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 7
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No. 32 Belmont St., Worcester, Mass., Nov. 25th., 1905.
NOV 29 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can and will you give me a statement of the services of Benj. Hager, of Spencer, Mass., who was a Revolutionary soldier ? and oblige
Yours truly,
Chas. O. Bachelor.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by A.O.T.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benj. Hager
Service Mass
from  Spencer
Additional service _____
Remarks No other claim than In. File 34382.
Dec. 12, 1905

Benj. Hazer
April 13. 1818
} 59
Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass.
Grafton " " " in 1820.
3rd term
When June 1778
Where Mch or Apr 1779
As Private.
Term -
Capt. Joseph Morse.
Col. Rufus Putnam
State Mass
Wife. Name not stated
61 years in 1820.
1st service
1776
5 mos
2nd service
9 mos