Application:  25 Mar 1856, SLC.  Signed and sworn to by Jacob Hatch.

The Territory of Utah     )
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Great Salt Lake County  )

Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty six before me, Elias Smith, Probate Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Great Salt Lake County, Territory of Utah, I being duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments for general purposes personally appeared Jacob Hatch aged seventy-two years, a resident of Great Salt Lake City who was by me sworn in due form of law and on his oath did say that he is the identical Jacob Hatch who was a private in company no. 46, he thinks though as to the no. He is not positive, commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Barney in the Regiment the no. Of which he has forgotten. Commanded by Col. (blurred) Brown, he thinks. In the late war with Great Britain Declared by the United States on the 18^th of June 1812 that I volunteered as a private in Ellis Burg [Ellisburg], Jefferson County New York about the month of August 1813 for one month and actually served one month and was honorably discharged at Sacket's Harbor in the State of New York about the month of Sept. 1813. That he was in the Battle fought at Little Sandy about twelve miles from Sacket's Harbor. He further says that he now makes this statement to obtain the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress Mar 3^rd 1855 that he has never rec'd any Certificate for any Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor. /s/ Jacob Hatch.

We George W. Braffet, aged fifty seven years a resident of Great Salt Lake City and William Burston, age thirty years a resident of Iron County Territory of Utah upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declarations was signed and acknowledged by Jacob Hatch in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that we have no interest in this claim. /s/ George W. Braffet, William Burston .

I Elias Smith Probate Judge of the Probate Court within and for the said County certify that the above named George W. Braffet and William Burston are credible witnesses and that they signed and swore to the foregoing statements by them respectively subscribed before me and that in my opinion their statements are true and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this twenty eighth day of March, D.D. 1856. /s/ E. Smith (seal) [note Jacob (or the clerk) says the 25^th day and the Judge signed 28^th day. I can't make them out to be the same.]

Power of Attorney, 14 August 1870, Payson, UT.  Signed by Jacob Hatch giving authority for a NY attorney to act in his name.

Know All Men by the Presents, That I Jacob Hatch, Payson City Territory of Utah have hereby appointed N. H. Hill of Dunkerk, N.Y. my lawful attorney for me and in my name to apply for my Invalid Pension (which I filed?) and which was denied and to sign [my] name to any vouchers, or do any other act for me which I could do to further the objects of this grant; hereby revoking all other Powers of Attorney made herein. Witness my hand and seal at Payson City this 14^th day of August A.D. 1870. /s/ two witnesses, Geo S. Rust(?) & M. L. Hardy, and signed by Jacob Hatch.

Territory of Utah )
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County of Utah   )

On this 14 day of August A.D. 1870, before me personally came Jacob Hatch to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that he is known to be to be the person above described, and who executed the said Power of Attorney, for the purposes therein, and that the same was read over to him and the contents made known before signing; that I have no interest herein; that his name was signed thereto by himself. Wm. Van Martle erased and N. H. Hill inserted before signed, that he made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements. J.P. or N.P. /s/ John ___ Hardy, a Notary Public in and for said County.

Territory of Utah      )
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County of Salt Lake )

I,  G. (unreadable), Secretary of Utah Territory above named, do certify that John T. Hardy, Esq. Before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was at the time of taking said acknowledgment, a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized to take affidavits and acknowledgments, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In witness whereof, I have signed my name and affixed my seal of office at Salt Lake City this 14^th or 17^th day of August 1870. /s/ __, Sect. (Seal)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Jacob Hatch of Payson City in the Territory of Utah have hereby appointed Joseph L. Stevens of Washington my lawful attorney, for me and in my name to apply for a land warrant for which I made claim for in Salt Lake City about 18 or 19 years ago. My post office is Payson City, Utah and to sign my name to any vouchers, or do any other act for me which I could do to further the objects of this grant, and giving to my said Attorney full power of substitution, hereby revoking all other Powers of Attorney made herein. Witness my hand and seal at Payson City this 12^th day of February, A.D. 1875. Witnessed by Hanson Sheffield and Chester Haskell. /s/ Jacob Hatch (his mark).

Territory of Utah )
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County of Utah )

On this 12^th day of February A.D. 1875, before me personally came Jacob Hatch of Payson City to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed; and I certify that he is known to me to be the person above described, and who executed the said Power of Attorney, for the purposes therein, and that the same was read over to him and the contents made known before signing; that I have no interest herein; that his name was signed thereto by marking his mark, he cannot write because of age and infirmity his mind is clear that he made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements. I certify that words N. H. Hill were erased before execution thereof. /s/ J.P. or N.P. Thomas H. Wilson, Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Utah.

Territory of Utah )
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County of Utah   )

I James E. Daniels clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County and Territory above named, do certify that Thomas H. Wilson, Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, was at the time of asking said acknowledgment, a duly qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take affidavits and acknowledgments, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In witness whereof, I have signed my name and affixed my seal of office, at Provo City, Utah this fifteenth day of February 1875. /s/ James E. Daniels, Probate & Co. Clerk. (Seal)
 

Territory of Utah )
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County of Utah   )

Jacob Hatch of Payson Utah being sworn says he was in service in the war of 1812 for about three months total he thinks the commander was Barney, but he was an Ensign or was Lieutenant. He thinks it was in 1813 or 1814 and he is not sure which was the year, in the fall. Signed in the presence of Hanson Sheffeld and Chester Haskell. /s/ Jacob Hatch (his mark).

Sworn by Jacob Hatch before me this 12^th day of February 1875 and I certify that this affidavit was carefully read over to him before he signed it by making his mark - that he is so old and infirm that he can't write his name, but his intellect is good and memory clear. He is the same person who always claimed that he served in war of 1812 from New York State. There has never been any other old person here whose name was Jacob Hatch who claimed to have served in war of 1812 from New York State. He is mentally qualified to make this affidavit and I have no interest in his claim. /s/ Thomas H. Wilson, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Utah.

Territory of Utah )
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Utah County       )

I James E. Daniels Probate and County Clerk in and for said County do hereby certify that Thomas A. Wilson the signer of the above instrument before whom said instrument was acknowledged was at the time of signing said affidavit a duly qualified Justice of the Peace in and for Utah County, Utah Territory and is duly authorized to take affidavits and acknowledgments and that his signature is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Probate Court at my Office in Provo City Utah County Utah Territory this 15^th day of February A.D. 1875. James E. Daniel Probate Clerk. (Seal)

Application:  1 June 1875.
Declared he was 102 on April 20, 1875, in conflict with the application of 1856.
He gained an additional ten years between 1856 and 1875 - by intent or infirmity????
Note, this time he did sign his name.

Territory of Utah )
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County of Utah   )

Jacob Hatch being duly sworn says he is now aged 102 years, the 20^th of April last and is yet in possession of his mental faculties and can write his name, that he is quite confident one of his officers was named Barney and another Post wherein(?) Post was Ensign and Barney Captain or Barney Ensign. He can't tell. He has given J. T. Stevens of Washington D.C. full power to try and get his Warrant and now he wants the Commissioners of Pensions to send said Warrant to said J. T. Stevens and not to himself as it will be safer and better for me. /s/ Jacob Hatch.

John L. Shields
Andra Ongberg

The foregoing affidavit was carefully read over to Jacob Hatch and he fully understood it. He is an old man, but he is mentally qualified and is credible he wrote his name above. He made oath that the said affidavit was true. He is well known about town and has the reputation of being a man formerly from Jefferson County New York State and that he was supposed to have been in the war of 1812. I have no interest herein. Done this 21 day of June 1875.  /s/
 

County of Utah

On this 21 day of June A.D. 1875 before me personally came Jacob Hatch to me known to be the individual described in and of who executed the within and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned. /s/ George Killian, J.P. Salem Utah Co., June 21 A.D. 1875.

Territory of Utah )
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Utah County       )

I James E. Daniels County Clerk and for said County hereby certify that George Killian the signer of the above acknowledgment is a duly Elected and qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said Utah County U. T. and that the above signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Utah County this 22^nd day of June A.D. 1875. /s/ James E. Daniels County Clerk. (Seal)

On the back of the application:

Jacob Hatch
June 30^th 75
252.246

Washington, D. C.
July 1, 1875

Sirs, Respectfully returned to the Court of Pensions with the request that the Righ  May be examined for service of claimant -- in while Leiut or Ensign Barney was an officer.  /s/ L. H. Stevens, Attorney

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the information that the name of Jacob Hatch is not borne on the Rolls of Ensign B. Barney's Company of New York Militia, War of 1812, on file in this Office. /s/ (Allan unreadable), Auditor.
(Bounty Land)

June 29, 1875

The application of Jacob Hatch for Bounty Land, under the Acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856, No. 252.246 has been examined. It is alleged that the said Jacob Hatch served in the company of  U. Y. Neil militia, commanded by Captain Ensign B. Barney. The rolls of the company have been examined and the name of  Jacob Hatch does not appear thereon.

The claim is suspended for proof of the alleged service. The testimony of two witnesses who have received bounty land for service in said company must be furnished. The witnesses are required to state fully and clearly all the facts within their recollection connected with the said soldier's service, and also to identify him as the person who rendered the service claimed.

Very respectfully

/s/ H. M. Atkinson, Commissioner

/s/ S. H. Stevens, Present.

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the information that the name of Jacob Hatch is not borne on the Rolls of Captains L (unreadable) or Isaiah Post's Companies of New York Militia, War of 1812, on file in this Office. There is no evidence of Lt. Post's command in the records of this office.

/s/ (Allan unreadable), Auditor.

252.246  (unreadable)
July 21, '76

Jacob Hatch, private

Capt. Sylvanus Barney, Lt. Brown, N. Y.
Letter, September 17, 1870 A.R.S.

(Unreadable)
War 1812.  No evidence of Rolls of Capt. Sylvanus Barney's Co., NY MA _Stevens
3^rd Aud office, December 29, 1856.

Presents (unreadable signature) for 3 Aud. (Scratched out the name of N. H. Hill, Dunkirk, NY) and a new signature added.

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