Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16407, George S Hayes, N.H.
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(3-1776)
Service Number
Hayes, George S. S. 16407
cardid
contents
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1843 
New Hampshire
George S Hayes
of Rochester in the state of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded by Col ___ in the NH line for 10 ___
Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued on the 12th day of Nov 1832 and ___ NH
Arrears to the 4th of 4___ 1832 $52.32
Semi = anl. allowance ending 4 __ 33. $17.44
$69.76
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
H Hubbard
July 7. 1832
Recorded by ___ Blair Clerk
Book _ Vol. _ Page 160.
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George S. Hayes 
10.168
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act on Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford
ss. At a Probate Court holden at Rochester in ___ County
On this fifteenth day of Sept. I personally appeared before the Judges of the Probate Court - George S Hayes, a resident of Rochester in the county of Strafford in New Hampshire, aged 71 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, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt John Brewster and served in the militia regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Col. Joshua Wingate, Capt John Brewster, Lieu. Paul Nute, ___ to Portsmouth and there passed ___, was stationed at Great Island now called New Castle - I enlisted for two months and faithfully served out the time of my enlistment. I further testify and say that in July 1776 I enlisted with Capt John Drew; Lieu. Samuel Copp, Lieu. Daniel McNeal & ensign John Davis in Col. ___ Reg. for five months passed ___ at D__, marched through Concord No. 4 so called on NH & Rutland Vt. Otter Creek Vt. and then to Lake Champlain and was stationed at Mount. Independence and served the time of the ___ enlistment. In the year 1777 I again enlisted in Rochester under Capt. Daniel McDuffer, Lieu. Rowell & Ensign Leighton & Col. Stephen Evans Reg to go to Stillwater, marched through Keen NH and Bennington Vt. to Stillwater and was at the ___ of ___. I enlisted for three months and served out my enlist ___. In the ___ of June or July in the 1778 I volunteered for ___ Island and marched through Exeter NH and Boston Mass. I served under Capt Hill, Lieu. Bicker, Ensign Burgis in Col. Wingate's Reg. and returned home in two months or thereabouts - I hereby testify that I am and always have been a resident of Rochester County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
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Gorge S Hayes
10168
N Eastman
Farmington
N. H
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BRIEF in the case of George S. Hayes
of Rochester in the State of N. H.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
[Blank]
3. How old is he? 
72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1775
Years  --
Months,  2
Days.  --
Private
Cap. Brewster, Col. Wingate
July '76
Years--
Months,  5 
Days --
Private
Capt. Drew, Col. Newman
'77
Years --
Months, 3
Days --
Private
Capt. McDuffee, Col. Evans
June or July '78
Years. --
Months, 2
Days --
Private
Capt. Hill, Col. Wingate
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D.D. Addison
Examining Clerk
x on Rolls of [Illegible]
x do do do 2 mos & 23 days
0 do do do  21 days
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INVALID
16407
George S. Hazes
Pri   Rev War
Act June 7" 39
Index: Vol. A, Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870]
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Abe Wilson Apr. 24 04
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier George S. Hayes
Service N.H.
Additional Service Rev.
No. claim, State records, 190
No claim, combination records, 190
REMARKS:
No such R. War [illegible] Wid or req. claim as above except Sun File 16404, which on Agency
Book refers to Act 1838, [illegible] no 0772 but no [illegible] found on W. H. Agency for 1838
Chief Division
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Payments to be made
at Portsmouth NH
by the [Illegible] Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of NH
Cancelled
Recorded by J Kip Blain
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1st
page 160.
Geo. S Hayes
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[printed form filled in by hand]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, George S. Hayes of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Four dollars and eighty-eight cents per annum, during his
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Geo S. Hayes
10.168
Private
10 Mon & 16 days
ad[illeg]
$24.88

N. Eastman
Farmington
N.H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George S. Hayes which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
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? Yes
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? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
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? Yes
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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?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 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? Yes
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 services I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
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 be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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Benjamin Hayes [illeg] His Children
George Snell Hayes was born ye 23d Day of Novr 1760
A true Copy of Record, attest Charles Dennett Town Clerk
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I Richard Furber of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire Esquire depose testify and say that I am over seventy eight years of age Than in the Fall of the year 1777 I was engaged in the war of the revolution in Colonel Evens Regiment for three months, that George S. Hayes of Rochester in the County of Strafford aforesaid was with me that we marched from said Rochester to Stillwater[?] and Benington to Seritoga and was at the taking of Burguone [Burgoyne] that the said Hayes served out his time of enlistment, that we returned to said Rochester I do further testify and say that in June or July of the year 1778 the said Hayes and I went to Rhodeisland he being a soldier in Capt Hills company in Colonel Wingates Regiment and served about two months, that our last time of service, we volunteers
Richd Furber

Stafford Ss September 10th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
James Roberts Justice of the peace
I Certify the above deponent is a creditable witness
James Roberts Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
I James Bartlett Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that James Roberts whose name is within signed is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford
In witness whereof I have hereto cause the official seal to be affixed this 15 day of September AD 1832
James Bartlett
Reg

[written along left margin]
General Ferber
affidivett
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I John Rawlings of Rochester now Alton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy six years Depose and say that in the year of 1776 I enlisted in the war of the revolution for Five month to go to Ticonterga and I further testify and say that George S. Hayes of Rochester in the aforesaid County and State enlisted in the same company and the same Regiment under Capt John Drew under Col. Wimans and further say we marched to Dove in the aforesaid State and thare passed muster from thence we marched through Concord in this State to number Fore and from thence to Rutland in the State of Vermont thence through Anter Crick to lake Champlain I do further testify and say that we was Stationed at Mound Independance during the time of the above mentioned enlistment
John Rawlings
State of New Hampshire }
County of Strafford ss
the 12th day of September 1832
then the above named John rolins personaly appeared and made Solemn oath that the above written affidivett by him subscribed is Just and true Before me
Israel Nute Justice of the Peace
I certify that that the above named John Rawlings is a creditable witness Israel Nute Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
I James B[illeg] Reg of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Israel Nute whose name is signed to the [illeg] preceeding Depositions is a justice of the peace for said County of Strafford In Witness whereof I have hereto caused the official seal to be affixed this 15th day of September A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Reg
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I John Rawling of Rochester now Alton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy six years Depose and say that in the fall of the year 1775 I enlisted in the war of the revolution  under Capt John Brewster in Col. Joshua Wingate Regiment for two month I do further testify and say that George S Hayes of Rochester in the said County and State belonged to the same Company, that he enlisted for the same time that we passed muster at Portsmouth in the said state of New Hampshire and I was stationed the most of the time at Great Island that we both Served out the above time of our enlistment
John Rawlings
State of New Hampshire }
County of Strafford
the 12th day of September
1832
then the above named John Rawling personally appeared and made Solemn oath that above written affidivitt by him Subscribed is Just and true. Before me
Isreal Nute Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the above named John Rawlings is a creditable witness Israel Nute Justice Peace
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I John McDuffee of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, now Milton of the age of seventy nine years Depose and Say that in the Fall of the year 1775 I was a Soldier in the war of the revolution that I enlisted, under Capt John Brewster in Col Wingate Regiment for two months and then marched to Portsmouth and passed muster and was Stationed the most of the time at the Great Island in the aforesaid State and County that I Served out the time of my enlistment and George S. Hayes of Rochester in the County aforesaid was a Soldier with me during that time and we Served out our time of enlistment

I do further testify and Say that in July of year 1776 I again enlisted in Said war for five month to go to Ticonterga under Capt john Drew in Col. Wimam Regiment and marched to Dover and there passed muster. and the said George S Hayes was with me and we marched through Concord in this State thence to number so Cold [i.e. so called?] now Charlestown in the aforesaid state thence to Ruland in the Stat Vermont and to anter Creek thence to Lake Champlain and Stationed at Mount Independence, on East side of the lake and there Served out our time agreeable to the above mentioned enlistment
John McDuffee
his X mark
Witness
Israel Nute
Jotham Nute
State opf New Hampshire }
County of Strafford ss
the 11th Day of September 1832
then the above named John McDuffee personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written affidivett by him Subscribed is Just and true Before me
Israel Nute Justice of the Peace