Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19666, John Hasseltine, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hasseltine, John Hesseltine
WP 19666
Hazeltine
CONTENTS
Hazeltine
Rebecca

Massachusetts
John Hazletine
of Essex Co in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Page — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pickering in the Mass line for 13 Mos. 4 Ds
Minh
77 Eph
Granted on the Roll of Mass. P. at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Apr 1833 and Estelle C. Minott Haverhill
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $113 17 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr. '33 22 43 $134 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Childs Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 1 , Page 35

Massachusetts
Rebecca Hazelline widow of John Hazelline Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Support
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1111 Dollars 87. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. P. Hrothingham Newburyport Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 113 1/2

1939 V 2788. Rebecca Wazelline widow of John 7 July 1888 Mass.
m 81. d 37.
adm 13 mo. 1400 fri
$44:87.
died 24 may 37 pen: com. 25 may 37.
Hon C. Cushing

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, John Haseltine , a resident of Bradford , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 75 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, and served as herein stated:
1 Week On the twentieth of April 1775 he marched in a company of militia under the command of Lieut. Abel Kimball, from Bradford to Cambridge where he was in service one Week. Capt. Nathl Gage who commanded said company marched with the Minute men April 19 th the day previous.
1 Week About September 1775 marched from said Bradford in a company of militia commanded by said Lieut. Abel Kimball to Gloucester (Cape Ann) and served one Week, a British prize ship was brought in there at that time with a large brass mortar on board.
2 Mos That in December 1775 he enlisted at said Bradford as a Volunteer for two months in a company commanded by Captain Jonathan Foster and Lieut. Merrill of Bradford, marched to Roxbury and there served as a private till February 1776 a term of two months and was dismissed, but had no written discharge.
3 Mos That in the middle of December 1776 (the day he does not recollect,) he volunteered as a private at said Bradford in a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Gage, Lieuts. Marble and Merrill, for three months, and marched to Boundbrook in New Jersey where he served three months in Col. Timothy Pickering's Regiment and was discharged but has no discharge.
That -

That about the last of July 1777 he again enlisted for four months as a private, at said Bradford, in Capt Joseph Eaton's company Lieutenants Stickney & Plummer in Col Samuel Johnson's Regiment, arrived at Bennington the day after Stark's Victory, was in the actions at Lake George landing, the Battle of Stillwater and others, and after the taking of Burgoyne was marched from Saratoga to New York and having served out the term of four months, was discharged at White Plains in New York, has no written discharge
That in 1 st July 1778 he enlisted at Bradford as a private in the Continental service for six months in Capt Jonathan Foster's company of which Daniel Kimball was Lieut. in Col Wade's Regiment That at first he sent his brother William Hasletine as his substitute for a short time, then joined his company immediately after General Sullivan was driven from Rhode Island, and having served out the time was discharged at East Greenwich.
Was born at Chester in New Hampshire Nov 8 th 1756 is recorded there, lived at Bradford Mass when called into service, and has lived there ever since has no discharges.
John Kimball & Elphalet Kimball Esquires Benjamin Greenleaf Rev Gardner B Perry of Bradford can testify to my character.
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.
Is there aff d / section
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. D. White
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Gardner B Perry a clergyman, residing in Bradford aforesaid, and Elphalet Kimball Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Bradford aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hasletine who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Gardner B. Perry
Subscribed and sworn to before
D. D. White Elphalet Kimball

Declaration of John Haseltine
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And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Gardner B Perry who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Madison and that the said Eliphaleth Kimball who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Madison and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. W. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hamilton for a pension. Also that James H Duncan Esquire whose name is subscribed to two Depositions hereto annexed is a justice of the Peace and Justorum for the County of Essex and that Nathaniel Swift Esquire whose name is subscribed to three Depositions hereto annexed and John Fenny Esquire whose name is subscribed to one Deposition hereto annexed are Justices of the Peace for said County and that their signatures thereto are genuine. WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1832.
C Nath. Lord Jr.
Signed and sealed anew this thirteenth day of June, A.D. 1833.
C Nath. Lord Jr.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. On this sixteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight before the Hon Daniel A White Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County in open court, personally appeared Rebecca Haselline a resident of Bradford in said County aged seventy eight 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 made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of John Haselline who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Haselline on the fifteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid John Haselline died on the twenty fourth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previously to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. The words "personally appeared" interlined before signing Rebecca Haselline
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
D A White Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration before written of Rebecca Hasseltine purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; (and that Charles Minot esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Daniel B. Stickney and Thomas W. Hasseltine purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Judge of Probate. Given under my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October, A.D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Daniel B. Stickney, Clerk of the Town of Bradford in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that it appears by the records in my office. That
John Haseltine and Rebecca Barton both of Bradford were married Seventeen hundred and eighty one, November the fifteenth."
and I also certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows viz. "1781 Nov 15."
Daniel B Stickney, Town Clerk I Daniel B Stickney, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the county, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Daniel B Stickney { Clerk of the town of Bradford.
Sworn before me Oct r 23 d 1838
Chas s Minch
Justice of the Peace.
I Thomas W. Haseltine of Bradford in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depose & say that I well knew John Haseltine of said Bradford who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832. Said John Haseltine died on the twenty fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred thirty seven; and his widow Rebecca Haseltine has remained unmarried ever since.
Thomas W Haseltine
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. October 16 th A.D. 1838 Sworn to and subscribed before me. and I certify said Thomas W Haseltine to be a credible person and witness
Chas s Minch Jus. Peace.

18724 John Haseltine Map
Part 13 Mr 16 day
43 13 15 4 44 87 89 74 22 43 132 17 5 June 3 rd 1833 P. 411
Charles Minot E Haverhill  J. A. Duncan Haverhill Mass Mass
1. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

BRIEF in the case of John Haseltine  vs of Wd et in the State of Mass (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? 75  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.     April In 1775 volunteers 7 Private Gen. Gage   Sep. " " 7 " Gen. Howe   Oct. " " 12 " Gen. Gage   Dec. 1776 23 " Gen. Gage Col. Perkins   July 1777 4 " Gen. Clinton Col. Johnson   July. Conti. 1778 4 " Gen. Clinton Col. Wade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Lake George - Still water, and others  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brooksfield Mass 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Sir Living witnesses 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulation - 4 witnesses not 6 certified credible 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Safford
Examining Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19,666
Rebecca Hazeltine Widow of John Hazeltine Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Mar 3 rd 1833
Index:—Vol.
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Massachusetts-1939
Rebecca Hazelton widow of John Hazelton, see
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 24 th of May 1837 - of Essex co. in the State of Massachusetts - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gage of the Regt - commanded by Col. Pickering in the Mass. Vols - line for 13 months 14 days. pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 25 May 1837 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1839 and sent to the Hon. C. Cushing, H. R.
Arrears to the 1 st of Sept. 1838 $59.30 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. 39, 22.43
$79.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book 1, Vol. 1 Page 95

Massachusetts - 1939 -
Rebecca Hazeltine
widow of John Hazeltine
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24 May 1837 - of Essex Co in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gage of the Regt: commanded by Col Pickering in the Mass: - time for 13 Months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 44 - Dollars 87 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 24th: May 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th: day of May 1843 and sent to J.P. Frothing- ham Newburyport, Mass: -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$54.84
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Steward Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 95 -
Refo - leg 20
New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of atty: Genl: of the 2d September - 1842

John Hazelton Mass. at June 32 when last p.d. 11 July 35. G.M.C.
Died 24 th May 1837 p.d. that period 14

Please send the certificate in the case of Rebecca Haseltine to me Chas Minot

J. S. Edwards Esq. (26/14) Washington D.C. Mass. 7 July 1838 Oct 20
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
43 33 1 54 44 87
11/19/38 11/19/38 11/19/38

Haverhill Mass Oct. 16/38
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Nancy Rowe for a Pension under the act of July 9/1838
Please send the certificate to me
Respectfully
Your obedt ser.
Chas. Minch
L. L. Edwards Esq
Oct 20 1838 Chas. Minch

June 22 Mpls
Encl add. Declaration
Dear Wife
War Department Pension office
FREE
Washington D.C.

addr. declaration Jas. H. Lane Nat. Nat.
War Department Pension office
FREE
Washington D. C.

Newark May June 18. 18.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I enclose to you the amendment made by John Haseltine to his Pension application, according to the brief objections No. 5.
This should have been sent on about a week since with the appli- cation but by mistake, it was omitted Please annex it thereto.
The amendment has been made as particular, as said Haseltine could make it. & I trust will now prove satisfactory. The other alterations have been made in the case according to the brief objections
Respectfully yours
Charles Munt

18724 John Haseltine
6 Min D Haverhill Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Hasetine which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 2 no 4 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
How long was the substitute in service?

9732. Rebecca Henshaw
$44:87 per am
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions, under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 d August 1842
State of Massachusetts } County of Essex } for
On this eighth day of June 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rebecca Hasseltine a resident of Bradford in the County of Essex aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to 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
That she is the widow of John Hasseltine who served in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States, but from loss of memory and of papers she cannot state the particulars of his service. That she received the sum of Forty four dollars and eighty seven cents per year for five years under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Rebecca Hasseltine Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me as a credible witness.
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James T. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Rebecca H. Hazen
For aneas. Rebecca Hazen Mass.
at 7 July 38 44 87 from March '36 to 24 May '37
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.

State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex, }
On this twenty third day of March A D 1843, personally appeared before me James P. Southingham, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, for said County, Rebecca Haxtine, a resident of Bradford, in the said County of Essex, aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she receives from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 25 th day of May, 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 — And the declarant further alleges, that she is still the widow of John Haxtine, who was a private, during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed, at the rate of Forty four dollars and Eighty seven cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not —
Attest Mary Haxtine.
Rebecca her X Haxtine mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written before me —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal —
J. P. Southingham, Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Rebecca Hareline purports to have been taken, is a notary public, and also a justice of the peace, for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known; and that his commission to each of his said offices bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849.
Given under my hand and seal of office this first day of May, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County fs. June 8 th 1833. Personally appeared before me, Charles Minot a Notary Public in and for said County, John Haseltine. who being duly sworn, amends his declaration as follows, viz. He depose th and saith, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. On the 20 th of April 1775, he was drafted as a private in the militia from Bradford Mass. and marched the same day from said Bradford in the company then comman- ded by its Lieutenant Abel Kimball, (The Captain who was Nathl. Gage marched with the minute men the day before) to Cambridge where he continued in service on guard duty ac. one week, when he was dischar- ged; Col. Frye commanded the regiment he was in Also in September 1775, being still a member of the same company, he with about one half of the company, marched as a private under the said Lieut. Abel Kimball, from Bradford, to Gloucester Mass. and there served one week, as an alarm guard, to prevent the British coming in to recapture a Prize, which had been taken by the Americans, and brought in there loaded with arms and ammunition. at the expiration of the week, he with the rest were discharged. There was no Col. at Gloucester, Also in December 1775, he enlisted as a Private voluntarily at said Bradford for two months in Capt Jonathan Fosters company, of militia, (name of the Colonel not recollected) & Lieutenants Marble and Merrill, and marched from said Bradford, about the first of December, to Roxbury Mass. and there continued in ser- vice till February 1776, and as a guard, the British being in Boston, and were there dismissed at the expiration of the said two months for which he enlist- ed.
Also about the middle of December 1776, he volunteered as a private for three months at said Bradford in a company com- manded by Capt Nathaniel Gage, Lieut's Marble and Merrill, in Col. Timothy Pickerings regiment, and marched from said Bradford to Providence R.I. where the company rendezvoused, and thence he

marched to Boundbrook N.J. where he continued in service, till the expiration of the three months, when he was discharged.
Also the last of July 1777, at said Bradford he again enlisted as a volunteer private, for four months and marched in Capt Jos. Eatons Company Lieutenants Stickney and Plummer. Col. Samuel Johnson, Lieut. Col. Cross commanded the regiment, and marched from from said Bradford to Bennington, the day after Starks Victory; was in the actions at Lake George landing, the battle of Stillwater, the taking of Burgoyne, and marched from Saratoga to New York, and having served out the whole term of four months, was discharged at White Plains N.Y.
Also July 1 st 1778 he volunteered as a Private in the continental service, for six months, in Capt Fosters company in Col. Wades regiment. Daniel Kimball was Lieut. That at first he sent his brother William Henseltine as his substitute for two months , and at the expiration thereof he joined the company himself, and served out the remainder of his term at Rhode Island and was discharged at East Greenwich.
That he never received any written discharge from any of the above services.
That he does not recollect of any regular officers serving with him at any of the above places, excepting at the taking of Burgoyne, where Gen. Gates commanded.
John Henseltine
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
Charles Minot Not. Pub

Modern Spasmodic

I Moody Spofford of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the 78 th year of my age. Deposed say that John Hazeltine of Bradford in said County of Essex, did enlist aboard the 30 th day of July 1777, in Col. Johnson's Regiment of Militia. & I believe in Capt. Dutton's Company. I was in the same Regiment, and both en- listed for the term of four months, he was at the Battle at Still Water and at the taking of Burgoyne's Army. I was with him in both of those Battles - he served his time out, and we were finally dis- missed at a place called White Plains, in the State of New York about the 30 th of Dec r 1777. - his Moody Spofford mark
Essex ss Aug st 2 d 1832. Then the above named Moody Spofford made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me H. Swift, Just. Peace
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness, H. Swift, Just. Peace

Samuel J. P. of Portland

I Samuel Spofford now in Andover in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 76 th year of my age Depose & say. That John Haseltine of Bedford in said County of Essex did enlist in the company com- manded by Capt n Gage in Col- Pickenerys Regiment of Militia for the term of three months he enlisted about the 15 th day of Dec r 1776. and he served his time out, & was dismissed at Bound Brook in the state of New Jersey I was in the same company & enlisted at the same time and was dismissed with him, Samuel Spofford
Essex ss Aug st 2 nd 1832. Then the above named Samuel Spofford made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him sub- scribed -
Before me H. Swift, Just Peace
I certify that the Deponent above named is a credible witness.
H. Swift, Just Peace

Maudie S. Safford

I Moody Spofford of Andover in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 78 th year of my age. Depose & Say That John Haseltine of Bransford in said County of Essex, did enlist in the Company commanded by Capt. Gage in Col. Pickering's regiment of Militia, for the term of three months, he enlisted about the 15 th day of Dec r 1776, and he served his time out, and was dismissed at Round Brook in the state of New-Jersey. I was in the same company, and enlisted with him at the same time, and we were discharged together, his Moody Spofford mark
Essex ss Aug st 2 d 1832 Then the above named Moody Spofford made oath to truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me H. Swift, Just. Peace
I certify that the Deponent above named is a credible witness.
H. Swift, Just. Peace

I William Austin of Dracut in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years depose and say that I know John Kapetaine of Bradford in the county of Essex and that he was drafted to serve in the militia in the service of the United States about the last of Sept. A.D. 1775; for an indefinite term, marched to Gloucester in the company commanded by Lieut Abel Kimball and was there regularly dismissed after serving about one week. I was drafted with him, served in the same company with him and was dismissed with him. That he again entered the service of the United States under an engagement for two months in the militia under Capt Jonathan Foster of Bradford, that he served out his term of engagement, which was from December 1775 to Feby 1776 and was regularly dismissed. I was also in the same company with him and missed with him all the said term, we were stationed at Roxbury near Boston. That he again entered the service of the United States under an engagement for four months in the last of July or first of August 1777 & served under Capt. Joseph Easton of Haverhill in Col. Johnson's Regiment, he was at the taking of Burgoyne and was in the engagements at Lake George's landing, at Diamond Island and at Stillwater, and was finally dismissed at White Plains after serving his full term of engagement. I was also with him at this time served in the same company & missed with him during the whole four months.
William Austin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Else 16 th 1832 personally appeared the above named William Austin and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true Sworn over. Before me John Tenney Jus. Peace

I, John Tenney, the magistrate before whom the within deposition was subscribed & sworn, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Austin, the deponent, and that he is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity
Methuen June 10 th 1833
John Tenney Jus. Peace

I Timothy Phillips of Bradford Essex County Now of the age of Seventy three years do testify & say that I served in the War of the Revolution as a Volunteer in Capt Vates Gage's Company in Col Pickering's Regt at Boundbrook New Jersey and elsewhere, for the term of three months and that I well knew John Hastletine of Bradford who was a Private in said Company and that he served for the said term of three months. I am also knowing to said Hastletine being in service at Rhode Island in the year 1778 and being at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777 also to his being in service at Roxbury in 1775. s Timothy Phillips
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss August 28 th AD 1832. Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for the County of Essex Timothy Phillips and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. I further certify that said Phillips is personally known to me and that he is a credible Witness James H Duncan Justice of Peace.

I Moses Hall of Bradford in the County of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy years depose and say That I remember that in the year 1778 there was a call for men to go into the Army from Capt Gage's Company in Bradford, the Company met and my brother Joseph Hall now dead, and John Hartline now of Bradford were two that agreed to go. Joseph Hall went into the Service immediately, but John Hartline sent his brother William in his room, after about two months the said John Hartline went into the Service and remained there till about the first of January 1779. I understood the place where they served was at Rhode Island and the term of Service was six months. I lived in the same family with Joseph Hall and lived very near to John & William Hartline and was very intimate with them which makes me know these facts. Moses Hall
commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex ss. on this twentyfifth day of September AD 1832. personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for the County of Essex and made oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Moses Hall and that he is a credible Witness.
James H. Duncan Justice of Peace & Quorum