Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,455, Henry Hayes, Va
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | [NAME] | NUMBER
Va. | Hayes, Henry | S.30.455
[blank] | Hays | B.L.Wt. 36.607-160-55

CONTENTS
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33. 323
Kentucky
Henry Hays

of [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain Dowsen of the [blank] commanded
by Colo Cox of Coke in the Va
line for Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 20 Dollars [no] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of
November 1855 and sent to
J. G. Austin
Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832


Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book F Vol. 7 Page 24

[written in right margin]
Reg & M 55-215071[?]
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[written diagonal] No 36607 [illegible] Aug 7/56

Act Mar 3

215071

Sept 28/55

Henry Hayes
Hayes
[illegible]

Capt Dowsen
Col Cox or Coke
Va. Mil
Inst Feby- 1781} 1 Sec
Inst May- 1781}

Capt Night
Major Street.
Inst Apr.-1781} 2d Sec
[illegible] Decd, 1781}
Rev Claim

AD: 160 Ac. Aug. 4/56
[illegible script]
Ky Ad 32-33323

James G Austin
Present

Vol=H=1=38
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State of Kentucky
County of Barren

On this third day of June AD one thousand eight
fifty three personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County afore-
said Henry Hays aged 91 years a resident of Barren
County in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of the 7th June 1832, and of the subsequent act pass-
ed for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers, that he
entered the service in Lunenburg co. Virginia as a private
in the Company commanded by Captain William
Pearson on or about the 25th day of February 1781 and
continued in actual service for the term[?] of three months
a portion of the time in North Carolina; that he
was at the battle of Guilford C. H. and that a portion
of this service was rendered under the command
of Captain Celinder[?] Walker in the Regiment com-
manded by Colonel Cook and in the division com-
manded by General Stephen, that at the expiration
of said service he was honorably discharged at Deep
River 100 miles from home. He further states that he again
entered the service at Petersburg Virginia for the
term of three months, on or about the 10 day of
September 1781 under the command of Captain Joseph
Knights and continued under his command untill
the close of his service when he was again honorably
discharged at Richmond, Va. that he was at the Capture of Lord Corn-
wallace and that his service was claimed and recog-
nized as six months services for which he has never
received nor applied for any now any pension or bounty un-
der any act of Congress,
/s/ Henry Hays
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I certify that I believe he served as before stated and that he is of the age stated, and that he has been reputed and generally believed to be a revolutionary soldier and that full faith and credit are due his statements on oath, and that I am not prosecuting this claim and have no interest in any pension he may draw. 
R. S. Daugherty J. P. B. C.
We hereby certify that we have been personally acquainted with Henry Hays [Hayes] whose name appears in the foregoing for many years and that he has been reputed and generally believed to be a revolutionary Soldier, and that we verily believe he served as before stated, that he is a man of strict veracity and entitled to credit on oath and that we not interested in any pension he may draw.
Garrett Danzant
Hannibal B. Daugherty
Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of June [illegible]
I certify that they are entitled to credit on oath
R. S. Dougherty J P. BC
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State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss
I Travis Cockrill Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid to herby certify that R. S. Daugherty whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Barren duly Elected Commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission is dated the 22nd day of May 1851 and continues until the first day of June, 1855.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 27th day of June A.D. 1853
Att
Travis Cockrill Clk
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M. H. Carr, Clover Hill, Ky
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Revolutionary Bounty Land Claim
Declaration of a Soldier, who has never received Bounty Land
State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss.
On this 26th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law administer oaths. Mr. Henry Hayes, aged ninety-three years, a resident of Barren County, in the State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares, that he is the identical Henry Hayes who was a private soldier, in the Company Commanded by Captain Dowsen, in the regiment of Virginia Malitia, commanded by Col. Cox ^ or Coke, in the war with Great Britain, declared against the United Colonies, known as the Revolutionary War. That he was in the battle of Guildford Court house, soon after which Capt Dowsen's time expired and a man by the name of Walker took the command of his Company. That he volunteered, and entered the service at Lunenburg Courthouse, in Lunenburg County Virginia, on or about the last of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and continued in actual service, in said war, for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was discharged honerably, at Deep River in North Carolina, on or about the last of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. That no written instrument was given him, at the time of his discharge, but the Company was merely told, that the term of service having expired, the men composing it were at Liberty to return home. That in case no record evidence of his service, as related above should be found in the Pension or war office, he refers to another term of service which he performed in said
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war, in which he was drafted, at Lunenburg Court house, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, where he was drafted into the service under Captain Night, of the Virginia Malitia, on or about the first of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one. That during this term of his service he was at the siege of Yorktown and Gloucester point on Little York River, That Major Street, and Gov. Nelson, accompanied the Virginia Malitia on this occasion, and that he continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged, by Captain Night, together with his whole company, after having marched with about thirty Tories who had been taken at the surrender of Cornwallace [Cornwallis], and put in charge of his said company with instructions, that said Tories should be left in Richmond Jail. That said service was performed, and his discharge took place at Richmond on or about the first of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, not in writing, but by merely stating to his company that they were at Liberty to return home
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under act of Congress, approved March 3d 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other act, nor made any other application therefor
[following is Xed out “J. M. Rodman of Scottsville, Allen County Kentucky is duly”] authorized to receive any Land Warrant which may be issued on this, my claim, and the Commissioner of Pension is hereby re=
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215071
Revolutionary Bounty Land Claim
Henry Hayes
of Kentucky
Aged 93 Years
Served Several tours in Virginia + N. Carolina-- see within
Capt Douson Col Cox or Coke
also Capt Walker
do Capt Knight or Night
was at Battle of Guilford C. H.
also at Yorktown
---
Says he made application for a Pension about one or two years ago, through one Mr Carr-but has
understood it was suspended
Refer to papers
Presented by
James G. Austin
Present
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quested to forward to him said Land Warrant, or any other information which may become necessary, in relation thereto.
Henry Hayes [seal]
Affidavit of two witnesses
We Braxton W. Miller and Green B. Davis residents of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Henry Hayes, 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 the prosecution or result of this claim.
Braxton Willer [seal]
Green B Davis [seal]
Magistrate's Certificate
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in the claim
John G Pedigo J.P.B.C
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30,455
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 30,455
Henry Hays [Hayes]
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32.
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 172
[Arrangement
of 1870.]
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Sir:
Enclosed you will find the claim of Henry Hays [Hayes] for pension for services in the Revolutionary war, which you will please examine and report to me at Clover Hill Ky. More proof could with some dificulty be obtained but deeming it unnecessary the within is respectfully submitted
by your humble Servant
Marion N. Carr
Clover Hill
Kentucky
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No. 38.606
Henry Hays [Hayes]
Ky
Marion N. Carr Sept 15/53
Same Feby 17 1854
Same April 5 1854
Same May 5 1854
Hon P Ewing 24th July 1854.
Mr Rodman Apr 19 1855
Act 7 June 1832
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36.607
[illegible]
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Henry Hayes for Rev Pension
Kentucky suspended file
JL Edwards
[illegible]
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Clover Hill Ky Febr. 7th /54
Sir:
Enclosed you will find that Henry Hayes has complyed with your requisition of Sept 18, 1853 which you will please examine and return to me at “Clover Hill, Kentucky”.
Respectfully your
Obedient Servant
M. N. Carr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
N.B. I could prove this service by the record of Virginia &c. but deem the within sufficient.
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Scottsville, Allen Co. Ky. April 9th 1855
Sir: --
Mr. Henry Hays [Hayes] of Barren Co. Ky. who claims to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, recently made application to me, to prepare his claim for presentation. He states however, that his case was presented about two years ago and Suspended. You will therefore please let me know at the earliest convenient opportunity, why it was suspended, and if it is consistent with the station you occupy, what has been done in the premises. If not, recommend to me by letter, the name of some attorney in Washington, who can have access to the Records, and who will at the same time, be an able and prompt, as well as correct correspondent on the subject of Soldiers Claims.
I write for information respecting attorneys, because it is very generally supposed in the west, that hangers on about the Pension Office (in the shape of Attys) have largely contributed to injure and retard the settlement of these claims. Stereotyped letters are often sent out requesting pensioners to forward small sums of money to these fellows, when, as it is stated, "the increase of their pensions will be immediately attended to" &c. Many of them have forwarded the money, but they never again heard from the Attorneys. Lawyers at Washington, herald their own fame, and the identity of evil doers among them is uncertain, therefore my inquiry
Yours most truly J. M. Rodman
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay according to an act of Assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said officers and soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol 10 p. 462) that a settlement was made on the 19th day of July 1784 in the name of Henry Hayes as Sol Int and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for $27” 6” 8 delivered to himself, but, as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated - Given under my hand at the st auditors Office Richmond this 1st day of April 1854.
G. W. Chitter
Adr. P. Accts.
No Seal of Office
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Clover Hill Ky. March 24th 1854
Sir:
Your letter in relation to the claim of Henry Hays for a Pension has been received.
In reply I would state that my knowledge of the record was based on the receipt of a note from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, informing me that his name was on record: but having received the evidence now on file, and deeming it sufficient, agreeably to your former letter, I thought it unnecessary to procure a copy of the record; it will however be forwarded to you by the Secretary. Please examine and report to me at “Clover Hill, Kentucky” 
Respectfully,
Your obedient Serv’t
M. N. Carr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Brief in the case of Henry Hays
County and State of Kentucky
act June 7 1832
Claim, (“original,"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
A service of 6 months is proved by one witness who swears that to his personal knowledge he served 2 tours of 3 months each in Virginia (3 months was the length of Militia tours in Virginia)
His reputation as a soldier is proved by various witnesses who are certified to be credible and the Hon J.R. Underwood certifies to the good character of the applicant and that his statements are entitled to credit he having known him from boyhood
He is still alive
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
J.G. Austin Esq
Present
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Henry Hayes,
Kentucky
Adm’d June 7 1832
6 mos Pri In $20
A year from
4 March 1831
Cert to
J G Austin Esq
Present
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Clover Hill, Ky. April 22nd 1854
Dr Sir:
Your letter of the 6th int has been received. You state that the certificate furnished by the Secretary avails nothing but you make no mention of the affidavit given by Robt. Hayes. I stated in my letter to the Secretary the precise service rendered by Henry Hayes and he informed me that the service was on record, which fact I mentioned to you; but I deemed it unnecessary to furnish it, as you stated in your former letter that he must either furnish record evidence or the evidence of some one who was knowing to his service. If therefore, the record is not sufficient, of course the evidence of Robt. Hayes now on file in your office will be.
Very respectfully,
M. N. Carr,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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State of Tennessee
County of Williamson } Ss
On this thirtieth day of January AD one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me, the undersigned 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afore-
said personally appeared Robert Hays who entitled to credit 
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a disinter-
ested witness, a citizen of Williamson County in the State 
of Tennessee, that he is a brother of Henry Hayes of Barren 
County in the State of Kentucky, that he was with him at 
the time of his service in the Revolutionary war, that he was 
drafted about the first day of February A.D. 1781 for the term 
of three months and placed under the command of Cap-
tain Dowsen, and afterwards under that of Captain [illegible] 
and continued in actual service in said war for [illegible] 
during the term of three months, when he was honorably 
discharged for said services. That he was again drafted 
about the first day of October A.D. 1781 for the term of 
three months, and placed under the Command of Captain 
Knight and continued under his command until the 
close of his service where he was honorably discharged. 
That the first term of the above service was served in the 
State of North Carolina and the last term in the State 
of Virginia. That he served received honorable written discharge 
at the cessation of each term which he retained in his 
safekeeping for many years
Robt Hayes (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
He states that he does not recollect particularly about his brother retaining his discharges for many years but has no doubt he did
W. M. W. Nolen J. P. W. C.
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The State of Tennessee Ss
I Lemuel B M Connico Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that William M W Nolen whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is and was at the signing thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Williamson aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due his official acts
[seal]
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office this 21 day of January 1854
L B M Connico
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Additional Evidence in the Claim of Henry Hayes of Kentucky
Act of 1832
Original Claim filed 1853 and Suspended-
I trust the within will prove entirely satisfactory & the Claim be allowed
Filed By
Jas G. Austin
Atty
Present
this claim or the reputation of Claimant is certified to by the Hon J.R. Underwood
Ex M.C.
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State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss
On this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mr. Henry Hayes, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does 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 is ninety-three years of age, and has resided for the term of fifty-two years last past, on the premises where he now resides, in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky. That he was a private soldier, in the Army of the Revolution, and served two terms of three months each. That he volunteered at Lunenburg Court House, in Lunenburg County Virginia on or about the last of February or first of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty-one, in a Company of Virginia Malitia, commanded by Capt. Dowsen, Lieut. Murry, and orderly Sargeant Mackey, That two companies marched from this Court House on the same day and joined Gen. Green and his army at Dan River, where his said Company was put in a Regiment commanded by Col. Cox, or Coke. That he then marched in the ranks of the American Army, from one point to another, in order (as it was said at the time) to avoid an attack of the British, under Corn Wallace [Cornwallis], untill a sufficient number of recruits were enlisted to enable us to engage in a direct battle, which we ultimately did at Guildford Court House, where Gen. Stephens of his Brigade, was badly wounded, and a man by the name of Lawson promoted, and his Lieut. Murry was also wounded in this engagement. That from the scene of this conflict, the American Army fell back to Speedwell’s Iron works, or lead mines on Troublesome Creek, leaving the enemy in possession of the field. And that it was here ascertained, that so many of his comrades, (those of his Company,) had been killed, and others left to take care of the wounded, that the remnant of his company were attached to that of another company commanded by Captain Walker, under whom he served the remainder of this tour. That the British almost immediately evacuated Guildford; when we followed in
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their pursuit, to Ramsey's Mills, on Deep River, in the direction of Charleston South Carolina, where his term of service expired, and he was honorably discharged; at a distance of about 150 miles from the place of his enlistment in Virginia, to which place he travelled on foot, in company with a few of his late companions in arms. His discharge took place, on or about the last of May or first of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one.
That in the second term of his service, he was drafted, and entered the service, on or about the first of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, at Lunenburg Court House in Lunenburg County Virginia, in a Company of Virginia Malitia Commanded by Capt. Joseph Night, or Knight, That he thinks his No. in the draft was 2. That his said Company was then marched to a place called Newsom's Spring, Virginia, where he was stationed to await the coming of other recruits, and when they arrived were all marched to Gloucester Point on Little York River, where a portion of Corn Wallace's [Cornwallis’s] army was then stationed, the remaining portion occupying Little Yorktown on the opposite side of the River. That he and his aforesaid company, together with many others, were kept stationed here, and continued to invest this place, from some time in September, untill near the middle of October. And thus co-operated with Gen. Washington and the French forces, who hemed in Corn Wallace [Cornwallis] on the Yorktown side, while we pressed him on the Gloucester side, untill he was forced to surrender. That he was there present at this surrender of Corn Wallace, and his army-- on which occasion, many of the Tories who fought under him, were said to have escaped, on the river, under cover of darkness, the night preceding the surrender but about thirty he well knows and remembers were taken, and put in charge of his said Company commanded as aforesaid by Capt. Night, together with two other companies, one of which was commanded by Capt. Graves. With these Tories under guard he marched in the ranks of his company to Richmond Virginia. Where they were securely locked in Jail, by order of Capt. Night, to await their trial for bearing arms against their country. That his term of service hav-
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ing now expired, he was honorably discharged, at Richmond Virginia on or about the first of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & eighty-one. He thinks the Tories above alluded to, were kept in Richmond jail until peace was made, when they were set at liberty, but is not certain of this. That the service herein narated, was by him well and truly performed, and he received his pay, in some kind of continental or Virginia Currency, which was valueless to him at the time, except for paying his anual Taxes, and which was counted to him in Pounds, shillings and pence. That he does not remember the exact amount of pay he received, but he well knows that he did not receive it untill about the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, some three years after his discharge, or near that time. That his brother William Hayes was also a soldier of the Revolution, and served one year he thinks, under Capt Samuel Garland, in a tour against the savages on Holston River, &c. after which his said brother William served three different tours of three months each, and that he thinks this brother died in the state of Tennessee, some time during the year 1838.- That he and the brother above alluded to, mustered, when at home (on traing days) under Capt. Samuel Garland, and were required (together with all others of the Malitia,) to keep themselves in constant readiness to join the army, whenever any call for additional troops should be made. But they were only required to go in sufficient numbers to meet any demand for additional troops which might be made. Hence every man was expected to respond to a certain No. set down opposite to his name, and if a certain No. had volunteered, or was drafted, to serve against the enemy, at the last call for troops, he was exempted from serving in the next. So Capt. Garland, having performed his tour to Holston River against the savages, was considered exemt when the call was made for the Gloucester point service as aforesaid. That when he arrived at Gloucester point, he and his said company were put in a regiment of infantry, and served as such, and hence he was paid as a soldier of Infantry. That when about to start from Little York with the Tories, as aforesaid, three companies were detailed for their guard by the way, but, after starting, so much difficulty was experienced to obtain proper subsistance for
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so great a number of men, in travelling through a country, already greatly impoverished, that after consultation, it was agreed, that two of the Companies should be disbanded, especially as Captain Night declared that his company alone was sufficient for the purpose intended. That these two companies were disbanded, two days march from Richmond, after which Capt Night distributed the
Tories among the men, one to two, as long as number held out, after which each soldier took a Tory,-- and thus they were guarded and marched on to Richmond, where his discharge took place, not, as he thinks by any written instrument, but by being told by Capt. Wight, that he was at liberty to return home. 
That from extreme old age and consequent infirmity, he is entirely unable to go and attend Court, to make his declaration, or for any other purpose whatever-- having with very few exceptions, been
unable for several years past, to move beyond a few rods from his door, even in the finest weather.
That he made declaration for Pension in 1833, being then 91 years of age and his claim was suspended. And that he would have asserted his claim at an earlier period, but for the simple reasons that he did not then wish to claim a reward for services rendered in defence of his country-- and that while he was younger; and at a time when he could easily have proved his service, he looked upon his six months claim as a small matter-- as it had not then accumulated through lapse of time. That he then retained about him, a numerous family of sons, who could see that his affairs moved briskly forward, and he consequently felt less need. That he knew he could assert his claim, and was frequently asked why he did not do so?-- But he had amassed some property-- was able to labor, and considered himself more independant, than his more mature years, and lengthened experience will now justify. That he once regarded it as unpatriotic, to exact such a claim from his Government. But that now he has grown very old, and the blood creeping more slowly through his veins, he feels more keenly the occasional exactions of necessity, and less security against want in the future. And that while he thinks he is no
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less a patriot than formerly,-- he now regards his pension claim, as a debt, lawfully, and honorably due him from the Government, for services rendered. That he thinks the intention of the Government, as tacitly expressed in the adoption of its pension laws, evidently is, that soldiers who have served in its defence, may have an honorable means of support, in their declining years-- when age and infirmity have rendered them unfit, for the ordinary occupations of life. That he is now a fit object to become the recipient of this debt, and feels it a duty incumbent upon him, to make every effort to have the claim adjusted while he is yet living. Because, after he shall have passed away the matter of obtaining it by his children, will, if possible, become a more perplexing difficulty, than it even now is. That he deems it his duty to settle his affairs, for those who may inherit his estates; leaving no debts unpaid, & no claims uncollected.-- That he wishes to give one reason, why his claim should not now be rejected, which is, That having aided in establishing his Country's independance, so he has, by his personal influence, and that of his sons also, ever contributed to the elevation and perpetuity, of those pure principles which now govern its affairs. And that having prefered a just claim, he ought not now to be coldly and indifferently told, “to prove it, by one who occupied positions to know of his said service”, &c Especially at a time when his companions in arms, have (so far as he knows,) all gone to their last account, and when, to make such proof, is with him, after diligent enquiry, an utter impossibility. That he refers to the annexed proof, as to his respectability, and the correctness of his statements, &c. and to the evidence of Robert Hayes, now on file in the Pension Office.
That James G. Austin of Washington City D.C. is hereby authorized & empowered, as my friend, & Attorney, to prosecute this my claim, I revoking all former powers by me made & given, to any person whatsoever, and he is hereby authorized to receive any certificate of Pension, which may be issued thereon.
Henry Hayes
Subscribed and sworn to before me, on the day and year above written, by the above named Henry Hayes, of the County of Barren and
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State of Kentucky, who has been personally known to me for the term of forty-five years, and I certify that he is entitled to the utmost confidence and credit, and that he enjoys an irreproachable reputation. That for truthfulness and uprightness of character, he is excelled by but very few men, and that he would not, in my estimation wrong the United States Government, if its keys and deposites were under his immediate controll. That he has always declared himself to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and is so reputed in his neighborhood, and that his claim against the Government is well known, and has been much spoken of in his neighborhood, and its validity and justness never questioned by any. I also certify that many years ago, one Isaac H. Trabue, of Ky was engaged in soliciting Pension Claims, and requested me to see persons, having such claims, in my neighborhood, and inform him of their existance, &c. Upon his request. I visited Henry Hayes, whose name is subscribed above, who then refused to assert his claim against the Government, saying, that he had served, and was entitled to a Pension, but that he felt indepenant, and would not ask the Government for aid. That I used some persuasion with him at the time, in order to get the case. But utterly failed. I also certify that Henry Hayes is worth a considerable property, and from my knowledge of and mature acquaintance with him, he is most certainly, the Identical man he represents himself to be. That from old age and its infirmities he is unable to go and attend Court, and that I am not interested in the result of this case or engaged in its prosecution.
Stephen Rattiff J P B C
State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss
On this 17th day of October, A.D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Barren and State of Kentucky personally appeared Benson Jewell and James Cummins, residents of the County
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and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, on their oathes declare, that they are respectively sixty-six and fifty-nine years of age, and that Henry Hayes, who signed & acknowledged the foregoing declaration in their presence, is a citizen of Barren County Kentucky. And that he is an old man of the very first respectability, and is entitled to the utmost credit. That he is undoubtedly of the very age which he states, of which they are well satisfied. That they have been acquainted with him respectively, for thirty, and forty years, and reside in his immediate neighborhood. That he has always been a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, and always asserted that he was such, in his conversations on the subject, and that they do not for one moment doubt, but that he served as he states, exactly. That they freely state under oath, that they would as soon guarantee any statement made by Henry Hayes, as that of any other man with whom they are acquainted. That his service has never been doubted in the least, in the neighborhood where he resides, and that very few, if any persons, have enjoyed a better reputation, for truthfulness and honesty, than he. That he is the owner of a considerable estate in Negroes and land, which he has accumulated by a long and well spent life of industry. And that he is not now, nor never has been the kind of man, to forsake his post, falter in the performance of his duty, or make misrepresentations in relation thereto. That his claim against the Government is well known in his neighborhood, and its justness never doubted. That it is matter of general repute in his neighborhood, that when younger, he refused to assert his claim, because he felt too independant, and did not wish to ask the government for a reward, for the service he had rendered in defence of his country. That he is too old and infirm to attend Court, or move any distance from his house, and that they are not interested in the result of this case or engaged in its prosecution
Benson Jewell {LS}
Jas Cummins {LS}
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, by the affiants Benson Jewell, and James Cummins, and I certify that they are credible persons, & of substantial, good reputation, that they are citizens of Barren County & State of Kentucky, and reside in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant. I also certify that the above named affians were present, when the preceding declaration of Henry Hayes, was signed and sworn to by him the said applicant, and that I have in the foregoing, certified my disinterestedness, &c
Given under my hand this 17th day of Oct 1855, at the residence of Henry Hayes in Barren County Kentucky
Stephen Ratliff J P B C
State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss
On this 18th day of October, A.D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Waggener, Joel Bradley and Anderson Crenshaw, who, being first duly sworn according to law, on their oathes declare, that they reside in Barren County and State of Kentucky, and are respectively, (in the rotation in which their names appear), fifty-seven - sixty-three and fifty-seven years of age, and that they have, in the same respective manner been acquainted with Henry Hayes, who made the foregoing Declaration, for forty-five, fifty, and forty-six years. That they reside in his neighborhood, and from their knowledge of and mature acquaintance with him, know him to be entitled to the greatest credit. That he has enjoyed a reputation for truthfulness and propriety, surpassed by very few men, if indeed by any. That he is a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, and has always represented himself as such, and that his claim against the Government has been long and well known here, and its justness never doubted. That such is their confidence in the truthfulness of Henry Hayes, that from his representations of his service, they are as well satisfied of its correctness, as they possibly could be of any transaction, which they did not personally see. That he is possessed of considerable property, and is held in the utmost es-
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term and respect by all persons who have known him for any length of time, and that they have no doubt, but that hundreds of respectable and substantial citizens, who enjoy the acquaintance of Henry Hayes, would sign and swear to this affidavit at a single word. That it is, and has been for some years past, matter of common repute in his neighborhood, that he utterly refused when younger, to assert his claim against the Government, because he was able to live without it, and did not wish to ask a reward for services rendered in defence of his country and that he had been frequently asked and solicited to do so, but would not. That in fact it is almost impossible to give an idea to persons at a distance, of the esteem and respect in which this old man Henry Hayes is held in his neighborhood. That Benson Jewell & James Cummins, whose names appear to the foregoing affidavit, are substantially respectable persons and entitled to credit, and that they (affiants) are not interested in the result of this case, or engaged in its prosecution
Henry Waggener {SS}
Joel Bradley {SS}
Anderson Crenshaw {SS}
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, by Henry Waggener, Joel Bradley and Anderson Crenshaw, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, and are of substantial good character, and that they reside in Barren County Kentucky & in the neighborhood of the applicant
Given under my hand, this 18th day of October A.D. 1855.
Stephen Ratliff JPBC
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I have known Henry Hays now a very old man since my boyhood. I was raised in the County of Barren, Kentucky but now reside in the County of Warren. I am in Glasgow at present attending Court now in session here. I believe the reputation of said Hays to be good. I have never heard his veracity impeached & I should take his statements in regard to his revolutionary service to be true. Given under my hand this 19th of October 1855
J. R. Underwood
Sworn to before me [illegible] J R Montague Oct 19th 1855
I certify that the affiant was a late member of the Senate of the United States who lives in this district
John Montague J. P. B. C.
State of Kentucky 
County of Barren } Ss
I Wm R McFerran Judge of the County Court, held in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Benson Jewell, James Cummins, Henry Waggener, Joel Bradley, Anderson Crenshaw, and J. R. Underwood, ex-senator, whose testimony is hereto annexed, in the case of Henry Hayes for a Pension, are men of respectability and entitled to Credit, & that they are of substantial good character. That the Declaration of Henry Hayes, aforesaid is hereto annexed.-- And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the applicant, for the term of forty years, and know him to be of excellent good standing in his neighborhood, and that he would not in my estimation misrepresent his case for the purpose of defrauding the Government
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In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of my said Court to be affixed, it being a Court of Record for said County. done
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in open Court, at Glasgow this
19th day of Oct. 1855
W. R. McFerran
State of Kentucky
County of Barren } Ss
I Travis Cockrill, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify, That the above is the original proceedings of said Court, in the application of Henry Hayes for a Pension, had before W. R. McFerran, who is Judge of said Court, and whose signature above is genuine. That Stephen Ratliff, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and a portion of the affidavits were made, and John Montague before whom J. R. Underwood was sworn, are Justices of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, and that all their official acts are entitled to full faith & credit. That their signatures to the foregoing are genuine, That this proceeding is made atter of Record in my office, and that I am not interested in the result of the case, or engaged in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at Glasgow, on this 19th day of Oct. A.D. 1855
Travis Cockrill Clerk
Bowling Green 20th October 1855
Since my affidavit was made in Glasgow & since my return to this place it has been suggested to me that I ought to have stated that I was not interested in the success of Mr Hays in obtaining a pension. I now state I have not a particle of interest in the matter I am not his agent or an employed by him in any way or by any other person nor am I entitled to any fee whatever and of all this I will make oath if required
J. R. Underwood
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County of Barren
State of Kentucky} ss
I John Montague Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Barren and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that on the 19th day of October 1855. Wm R Underwood, whose evidence is hereto attached was sworn before me to which fact I this certified and inadvertently omitted there to state that I was not interested and I now certify that I am not interested in the result of the case nor engaged in its prosecution as witness my hand and official signature made at Glasgow this 29th Oct 1855.
John Montague J.P. H.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Barren } ss
I, W. R. McFerran, Judge of the County Court held in and for the County of Barren & State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that on the 19th day of Oct. 1855. Proceeding was had before me in my said Court, in the application of Henry Hayes for a Pension which proceeding is hereto attached, & that it was omitted on that occasion to mention that I was not interested & I now certify that I am not interested in the result of the case or engaged in its prosecution, as witness my signature this 29th day of Oct. 1855
W R McFerran, J. B. C.C.
County of Barren
State of Kentucky } Ss
I, Travis Cockill Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the signatures of John Montague, Justice of the Peace, and W. R. McFerran, Judge of the County Court, which appear above, are genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 29th day of Oct. A.D. 1855
Travis Cockrill, Clerk