Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1864, John Hazard, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Hazard, John Sarah
W 1864
CONTENTS

21. 193 Rhode Island
John Hazard of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Continental Army commanded by Captain Taylor of the R.I. commanded by Col. Dyer in the Rhode Island line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 50 Dollars — — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1835 and sent to Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $ 16.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March , 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. Dyer Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 112

309 Rhode Island.
Sarah Hazard widow of John Hazard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Little Service Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 80 — Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Augt. 1847.
and sent to
J. G. Shearman Wickford R. I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 109 Vol. 1 July Book D.

Deer John Hazard J. Hall
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108 Deer John Hazard J. Hall

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF Washington
On this 5th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, John Hazan
a resident of North Kingston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged 83 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 here- in stated
He entered the company of Capt. William Taylor in North Kingston attached to Col. Dyer's regiment in the year 1776 as a volunteer and served in said company in the capacity of a private soldier as long as he commanded the company which was I think up to Jan 1777. I think I served under the capt. a year. This is according to the best of my recollection, being stationed in North Kingston, guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay against the depredations of the British — When Capt. Taylor relinquished the command of said company I continued therein as a volunteer under Capt. Cook, stationed in said town guarding the shores of said Bay — I should think the actual service rendered by me in said company was under said Cook was three years at least — I was born in North Kingston in the year 1749 and have lived there before, during and since the revolutionary war and now live there. There is a record of my age I believe in the family Bible. I do not recollect of having any written discharge from the service — Samuel Cook and David Green who live in the neighborhood with me are acquainted with some portion of my services, He is not possessed of any documentary evidence

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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Witn: Sam: Helme Clk
John his Mark Harad
John Gardner a clergyman residing in Etah
and Samuel Cole
residing in the North Kingstown
residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to be 83
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Witn: Sam: Helme Clk
John Gardner Samuel Cole Hutchinson Cole
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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
John Gardner
who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a
Clergyman
resident in
the Pastor and that Samuel Cole & Hutchinson Cole are
who has
also signed the same is residents in the Town of North Kingstown and are credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit. And that David Greene and Samuel
Cole who have given Depositions in this application are credible persons
and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Harad
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Justices of the Peace for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eightah day of September 1832
Sam: Helme Clk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Twenty Ninth of July 1845 Entitled An Act for the relief of certain surviving Widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary Army State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
County of Washington
On the twentieth day of February in the year 1849 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingston in said County of Washington and State aforesaid Sarah Hazard a resident of said Town aged eighty eight who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress aforesaid that she is the Widow of John Hazard late of said North Kingston deceased who was a private in the Army or Militia of the United States during the war of the revolution. She is unable to give any account of her husband's military services during the war as she was not married to him until some years after the war ceased.
She refers for proof of his services to his Declaration and the disposition and documents annexed to the same made by him many years since for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of the Seventh of June 1832 and which are now on file in the Pension Office as she supposes.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hazard according to the best of her knowledge and recollection in the month of October 1798 at said North Kingston by the Reverend William Northrup a Preacher of the Baptist denomination and Pastor of a Baptist Church in that Town. She once had

a certificate of her Marriage which she has unfortunately lost. And she does not know of any record of the Marriage any where in existence although she has caused many enquiries and much search to be made for the same. And from old age she is unable to speak positively under oath of the time of her Marriage, but she thinks that she was married at that time because she well remembers that she was married in the Month of October on her birth day and in the same year that Mrs. Elizabeth Sherman was married which she is informed was in the year 1798 as appears by the engraved inscription of said Mrs. Sherman. Sherston Northrup now living in in Farmstown in this State was present at her Marriage as was also Sally Gardiner the daughter of her said Husband now living in Westerly and Hannah Douglass of this town with many others who are now dead and she also thinks that the said Elizabeth Sherman was present.
She also has in her possession an old Bible in which an entry is made of the time of the death of her Father Mr. Caleb Cranston by which it appears that he died on the second day of October in the year 1800. And she well remembers that she was married two years previous to his decease. She was the second wife of the said John Hazard and he died at said North Kingston on the Twenty sixth day of November 1833 as she finds by a record in said Bible and she has remained a Widow ever since his decease and drew the amount due him as a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at his decease as will appear by documents on file in the Pension Office as she supposes and also by the proof reference to the

Proof and documents forwarded herewith witness - Sarah for Hazard Samuel Pierce and
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, before the Court of Probate of Middlesex County. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, the day and year above.
Sam d Pierce S. (W.

I hereby certify that the leaf hereunto attached was by me taken from an old Bible which was G. Lewis Thayer's the Widow of John Thayer as was old Bible, which was always to the latter and often to the former.
Sylvester G. Sherman Sister of the Rev.

May the 19 1781 Mary Cranston Dyed Caleb Cranston Dyed October the 2 1800 1805 his 2 1805 wife Dyed his 2 1805 wife Dyed Nov 17 after seventy 7
November the 26 1809 Jeremiah Hosford deceased this life on wednesday morning

In Memory of John Hazard who departed this life November 26 th 1833 in the 85 year of his age Ruth S. Hilt Was born August The 28 th 1834

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In Hazard Rhode Island
Prnts 2 years
5 00
June 15 1833
Philo
W I Pense - Marpah
John Dall
North Kingston R.I.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Hazard  Washington Co Rhode Island
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 1 " " privat Capt John Taylor Col Dyer ~ North Kingston 83 yrs   1777 3 at least John Cole None ~ th North Kingston Washington County R.I.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
 This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1852. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

I Sally Gardner now of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath do testify and say, That I am in my sixty eighth year; That I have always resided in North Kingstown until the four years last past. That I am the daughter of John Hazard late of North Kingstown deceased; That I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Hazard, who was my father's second wife; & before that time her name was Sally Cranston. I was present at their wedding and saw them joined in marriage by Elder Northrop. I can not state the year in which they were married, for it was many years ago & I do not recollect dates. I know that they were married in the fall after the death of my mother, & in less than one year from her death, but I can not tell in what year she died.
I was married on the 10 th of March 1803, this I know because I have a certificate bearing that date; & they were married several years before I was, but how many I can not say. Sally Gardner Mark.
Attest. Nathan F. Dixon

State of Rhode Island &c Washington ss. Westerly April 28 th D 1849
(Then personally appeared before me the within named Sarah Sally Gardner and after being duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the within deposition which was by me reduced to writing in her presence and by her signed with her mark in my presence.
I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
Nathan F. Dixon Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island &c Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas May 16 th 1849 Washington ss.
I John G. Clarke Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington hereby certify that Nathan F. Dixon is Justice of the Peace duly appointed commissioned, & sworn and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at South Kingston the year & day above written
John G. Clarke Jr Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Sarah Stewart Widow. John Stewart. Pre-Rev. War
Act
July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
A.
Page
301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wickford June 12 th 1899 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
Thereunto I forward you, the application of Deposition of Mr Willett Carpenter in the application of Mrs Sarah Hazard the Widow of John Hazard for a Pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848. I forwarded the application and the papers accompanying it some days since past and have lately fallen in with Mr Carpenter and obtained his deposition since - And now take the liberty to enclose it to you to be placed on file with the other papers hoping that it will establish the time of the marriage beyond a doubt - Mr Carpenter is a very respectable man of excellent memory and in full possession of all his faculties -
Yours &c S. G. Shearman

Winfield August 11 th 1848 Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
Yours of the 7 th instant relative to the application of Mrs. Sarah Hays for a Pension was duly received, in that you enquire of me "under what Act of July 1840 she claims" - I'm sorry to say that she claims under the Act of July 29 th 1840 - Chap 120, on Page 102 of the Schedule of the Acts and Resolutions passed at the first Session of the 26 th Congress - That being the only Act known to me, which at present includes her case - If there is any other Act, please inform me - The original Draft of the application now in my possession expressly mentions the Act of July 29 th 1840 - As it was afterwards altered, I do not know, but that the day of the month may have been left out - By attending to the application as soon as possible you will oblige me and her much -
Yours & S. G. Sheeiman

Wickford June 11 th 1899 - J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
Herewith I forward you the Application of Mrs Sarah Hazard, Widow of John Hazard who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 for a Pension under the Act of July 1848. You will see by the application that we rely upon the deposition and statement of John Hazard for proof of his services. The time of the marriage is as I think well made out. The Applicant cannot give the date herself, but she avers that she was married two years before the death of her Father. Mr. Caleb Brewster and you will see that he deceased in latter 1800 by reference to the leaf taken from the Bible offered to in the application. She and Elizabeth Sherman both testify that they were married in the same year, and Elizabeth Sherman was married in March 1798 as you will see by her deposition. Jeremiah Hazard testifies to the death of his Mother in 1797 and that his Father married the Applicant for his second wife in less than one year afterwards. This will fix the date in 1798. The

Depositions of Thurston Northrup, Sally Gardner and Hannah Douglass show clearly that the marriage was in that year, or at any rate, that it was before the year 1800 — A variety of circumstances have combined to delay the proceedings of the Affiliation, the Affluent is a very wealthy Woman and poor, and an early attention to the business, as is practicable on your part is desirable. Any communication which you may think proper to make relative to the matter you will please address to me in this place.
Yours truly — Clyster G. Sherman

I Willett Carpenter of North Kingston in the County of Washington on solemn Oaths do say that I am Seventy seven years of age on the 17 th of this Month I well acquainted with John Hazard of said Town deceased and with his first wife She was the Daughter of S t Babb Cranston each of them lived near me in the year 1798 And in the last part of the summer or first part of the fall of that year, I was present at a Baptist Meeting in said Town and heard the publication of the intention of marriage between them published by Elder William Nathrop a Baptist Preacher in said Town And I soon afterwards heard of their marriage They were very comfortable People and lived together as Husband & wife many years afterwards until his death And I have no doubt of their lawful marriage in 1798. Willett Carpenter
Washington So. In North Kingston June 12 th 1849.
Then personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston Willett Carpenter whose name is subscribed to the

keeping Deputies, and entered the same in my presence, and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the same. And I further certify that he is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good. Sylvester G. Hemenway

Washington Is.
State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations
I the Subscribed Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingston and Clerk of the Court of Probate of said Town hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman before whom the foregoing and annexed deposition of Walter Carpenter was made and sworn to is a true copy of the same for said Town legally chosen, qualified and qualified
And that the signature hereto annexed is his true and genuine signature unto me as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at said North Kingston, this 12 th day of June in the year 1849
Samuel Reeve, Town Clerk.

Deposition of Thurston Northcutt

I Elizabeth Sherman of Wickford in the State of Rhode Island on solemn affirmation do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sally Hazard of Washington widow of John Hazard, of once North Kingston. That I knew in the night-time of her, when she was married to the said John Hazard. I do not think that I was present at the marriage, but recollect hearing the fact that they were going to be married, and I know that they were so. They were married the same year in which I was married. I was married on the fourteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and ninety eight and they, were married in the fall of the same year. I frequently visited them after their marriage - and was always on the best terms with them. In the year eighteen hundred I visited them at their house, they were then living in Boston neck and had a son, I should think about a year old. This was the first child after their marriage -
Elizabeth Sherman
Newport De Newport Jan'y 25. 1818 Then personally appeared before me the above named Elizabeth Sherman since being duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the above deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in her presence and by her sign in mine. I further certify that above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity. M c Gilpin Just. Peace

I Thurston Northrup of Jamestown in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn affirmation do testify and say -
That I am now in my eighty first year, and formerly resided in North Kingston in said State, - and lived there during the earlier part of my life and until about twelve years since -
That I was well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Hazard, and lived in her neighborhood, she was the daughter of Mr. Caleb Branstone, of North Kingston -
I well recollect when she was married to John Hazard of said North Kingston. They were married at the house of her father, by Elder William Northrup, Pastor of the first Baptist church in North Kingston. I was present at the marriage. They were married in the fall of the year. I cannot recollect the year. They were married four or five years before I was married, and I was married in the year eighteen hundred and three.
Thurston Northrup
Verfuit De Verfuit Janu 25. 1849 Then personally appeared before me the above named Thurston Northrup and after being duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the above deposition which was reduced to writing in my presence and by his sign in mine - I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
Wm. L. G. Lapham Just. Peace

I Jeremiah Hazard of the Town and County of Newport on solemn affirmation do testify and say
That I am the Son of John Hazard who formerly lived at the place called Smith Neck, in North Kingston, in said State, That my father was married twice, and that I am his son by his first wife. That I was born at North Kingston on the Tenth day of October 1792 and am now in my Fifty Seventh Year. That my said mother died in the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven, in October. That my said father married Sarah Cranston daughter of Caleb Cranston of said North Kingston, in less than one year from the time of the death of my said mother. -
I testify to these facts, from what I always understood, and heard, and have no doubt as to their correctness. I was too young at the time to recollect dates and times, - and have no records to look to, to fix the exact period, - and what I testify to I have heard from members of my family, and all which I believe to be true. I have also heard my father say that at the time of my mother's death, he was possessed of some silver money, and that when, after her death, he went to meeting, he was obliged, for safe keeping, to carry the money in his pockets. - but in less than a year from the time of her death, that money was all spent for want of a good housekeeper, and that my sister wished him to marry again, that the household affairs might be bettered, and that, that, was the reason of his marrying so soon again.
Jeremiah Hazard
Newport De Newport Jan'y 25. 1849 Then personally appeared before me the above named Jeremiah Hazard and after being duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the above deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and by him signed in mine. I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and respectability.
Amos G. Ladd Clerk

Sebastian H. Gosnell
State of Rhode Island &c.
I hereby certify that William Gilpin before whom the aforesaid deposition was made, is a justice of the Peace for the Town of Newport, duly elected commissioner and sworn, and that the signature of William Gilpin attached herewith, is his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State at Providence this 26. of January A.D. 1849
C. G. Perry Dep. Secy.

At a Town Council who constitute the Court of Probate held at the Town House in NorthKingstown on the 10 th day of March 1834.
Present,
James Allen Sylvester R. Gardiner } Of the Council William D. Cranston } Court. Josiah Arnold }
Messrs. Constant Sweet and William Greene, by their Certificate produced in open court did certify and declare that John Hazard late of this town a Pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the 26 th day of November last which is satisfactory evidence to this Court of the death of said John Hazard, and that Sarah Hazard is his Widow and is now living.
Town Clerk's Office,
NorthKingstown June 9. 1849
I certify the foregoing is a true copy of record in this Office.
Sam l Kelcey Town Clerk, In Nets Length
June 9 th 1849.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day and year aforesaid.
Deputies of the Clerk Justices of the Peace

I Hannah Douglass of North Kingston in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I am seventy eight years of age - When I was young I was well acquainted with Sarah Beanston the Daughter of Caleb Beanston of said Town - She was married to John Hazard of said Town - She was his second Wife - I was present at the Marriage - They were married at the House of her Father by Elder William Southwick a Baptist Preacher in that Town - Martha Southwick was present at the Marriage, as also was her Daughter Sally who afterwards married a Mr Gerrish - And I think Mrs Elizabeth Sherman was there also - I cannot now now give the date of the year it was so long ago - But I am sure that it was more than fifty years ago - Walter Sylvester G. Sherman      Hannah X Douglass
Washington      In North Kingston
May 29 th 1859
Then personally appeared before me the above a sister of the Rev. David South- wick of Hannah Douglass whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition, and after being by me duly examined, acknowledged and sworn to the truth of said Deposition.

which was by me reduced to writing in her presence, and she being unable to write her name, made her mark in my presence, and I wrote her name in her presence.
And I further certify, that the said Hannah Douglass is known to me, and that her character that is good.
Stephen G. Green Justice of the Peace

I James Greene of Northampton in the County of Northampton or Bath & County and say that I am Clerk of the Baptist Church in Northampton of which the Reverend William Southwick was Pastor when living there are no Records of said Church which contain a list of Marriages solemnized by him. He was an Elder of mine and there had passed to his funeral and he left no Records of his Marriages to my knowledge and belief.
James Greene
Northampton In Northampton
June 1 st 1899
Then personally appeared before me the Rev. James Greene a justice of the Peace for said County, James Greene, whose name is subscribed to the above and saying that he is and will be the same in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same.
And I further certify that he is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
Frederick G. Spencer Justice of the Peace

Application of Sarah Hazard for a Pension under the Act of July 29 th 1840 Daughter of Shearman Hazard State of Rhode Island Agent for the Applicant
No 415 Sarah Hazard widow of John R.I. Act 29 July 1848 Married 1798 Mistress died 1835 Aged 80 or 82 Mar 4 March 1848
J. G. Shearman J. G. Shearman M c Keyes

Washington Co State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Town Clerk's Office of the Town South Kingston, in said County of Washington
To the Subscribers Town Clerk of said Town, hereby certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages in said Town Clerk's Office. The People here were then generally in the habit of having their Marriages recorded and there are but few Marriages on Record and I do not find the Marriage of John Hazard to Sarah Burrington amongst those Marriages which are recorded. The testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at said South Kingston this twenty ninth day of May in the year 1848.
Sam. Pierce Town Clerk.
Washington Co. In South Kingston Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sylvester G. Sherman Justice of the Peace

Washington
State of Rhode Island
Residence Plantation
To the Subscribers Town Clerk
and Clerk of the Court of
Portage in said Town of North
Kingston, hereby certify that Sylvester G.
Shearman, before whom the annexed and
sleeping Warrants and Certificates were made and
shown to be a Justice of the Peace, for said Town of
North Kingston, duly elected, commissioned and
sworn, and that the signature of Sylvester G.
Shearman hereto annexed are in his own hand
writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of Office, and
the seal of said Court at said North Kingston,
this Ninth day of June in the year 1849.
Samuel Rouse Town Clerk.

Washington Jc - In South Kingston - July 2 d 1888.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Superior of Shearman, one of the Justices of the Peace, of said South Kingston, John Hazard of South Kingston, an Applicant for a Pension, whose application is hereto annexed, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 order. In 1776 after the Enemy took possession of Newport, I was enrolled as a Private in the Company of Artillery, belonging to said South Kingston, of which William Taylor was Captain, and continued to be a private therein, up to the time of their departure from the Island. In December 1776 I served one Month, in 1777 I served the whole year, for myself and as a substitute for Gideon Hazard. In 1778 six Months, In 1779 six Months, making in the whole twenty five Months, continual service, during the time, the Enemy held possession of Rhode Island, I lived near the shore, and was enrolled in the Company John Hazard. And for this service I claim a Pension -
John Hazard Washington Jc - In South Kingston July 2 d 1888.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the

Justice of the Peace of the Peace for the Town of North Kingston John Hogan of said North Kingston whose signature is hereto affixed and after being duly examined, cautioned and sworn, to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made the annexed Affidavit, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. I further testify, that the said John Hogan, is well known to me, and that his character for truth is good, and said Affidavit, entitled to full & implicit credit -
Sylvester G. Sherman Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss. Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Sylvester G. Sherman Esq. whose signature in his own proper handwriting is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Kingston in the County of the Washington Legally chosen by the General Assembly, Commissioned by the Governor & otherwise qualified as the Law requires. That full faith and Credit Ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Court. Attest this Third day of July A.D. 1833 SAM. Helme Clerk

The deposition of David Green of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island who is 72 years of age testifies and says on solemn oath that he served as much as six months in Capt. M c Taylor Company attached to Col. Dyer's Regiment. In guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay against the depredations of the British. I know that Mr. Hazard served during this time in said company and I also know that he served therein before I entered it — I also served in Capt. Cols. Company with Mr. Hazard and know that it is generally believed that Mr. Hazard served in said company as much as three years during the Revolution guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay against the depredations of the British — I believe him to be 83 years of age and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity in the neighborhood where he resides.
David Green
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court April 5. 1832
Wm. Sam l Helme toth

The deposition of Saml Cole of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode - Island aged 80 years on solemn oath testifies and says that he served in the Company of Capt. W m Taylor, Col. Dyer's regiment as much as four months or more stationed in North Kingston with John Hazard It is the general belief in the neighborhood where Mr. Hazard lives that he served one year in said Company stationed in North Kingston guarding the shores of said North Kingston and Narragansett Bay. The said also served in Capt. John Cole's Company of militia one year at least with said Hazard attached to said Regiment and guarding the shore of Narragansett Bay — It is the general belief in the neighborhood where Mr. Hazard resides that he served in said Company at least three years — I believe him to be 83 years of age and know that he sustains a fair reputation for truth and veracity Samuel Cole.
Subscribed & sworn to in Open
Janu y . 24 th 5. 1832
W m Sam l Helme Clk.