Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8902, Jacob Havely, Continental (Enl. In Md.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
(Enlisted MD)
CONTENTS

Havely, Jacob
or Hefley
or Haseligk
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 8902
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18803
Kentucky

Jacob Havely
of Carlyle Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Comy commanded
by Captain Basell of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Wittner in the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 year fm 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11 of August 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Jany 1828
and sent to Thomas Montgomery
Esq House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822, 390.66
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823 48
$438.66

48
8
384
21/30 4/30
5.60
1.6
390.66

{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820}
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Kentucky 1577
Elizabeth Havely
widow of Jacob Havely
Md
who was a Corporal
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars -
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of August 1843
and sent to Christopher Chinn
Harrodsburg, Ken

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 169

Repd
Letter to Hon Garrett Davis 26 Dec 1843.
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Jacob Harley
[illegible] Statements
facts to be signed
in open Court late of
Record certified

It is orderd that the same be certified
to the Secretary of the War Department
of the U.S.  A. Cossey Tate Joel Loveawayath
[illegible]
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State of Kentucky 12th Judicial 
District, Carey County Set
Be it understood, that on the
26th day at August in the year 1822, in the
circuit court for the county & District 
abovementioned, it being a court of Record
by act of the Legislature of the state above
named, proceeding according to the course
of the common law, of which honorable
John L. Bridge is now presiding Judge
personally appeared in court Jacob Havely
of the county of Casey about sixty
four years old, an applicant for a pension
under the act of Congress passed in 
March 1818, who being sworn, stated in
in addition to the statement of his affidavit
made in the circuit court of the Lincoln
County in the year 1818 at the August term
thereof, that during the Harvest time of the 
year 1777 in the state of Maryland, he 
enlisted as a regular soldier in the service
of the United States in the war against
Great Britain, upon the continental establishment.
that he enlisted under Capt 
Keybert, who resigned in a very short
time & he was attached to the compy
commanded by Captain Henry Balsel,
whose company formed a part of
Major Bridges Battalion, which was one
of the second Maryland Regiment
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commanded by Col. Wildner of Fredericktown;
that he was marched 
from the place of enlistment to Philadelphia, where he remained in Barracks
for three or four months, from whence
he was marched through Jersey to the
White Plains & was marched to various
points until the battle at Monmouth
courthouse at White Plains he wintered,
that he wintered the next winter at
Easter on the Delaware river; from whence
he was marched to Wyoming on the
Susquehanna & joined the troops commanded by
General Sullivan, with whom he marched
up the Susquehanna against the Indians, and fourth with them at Newtown Point, from
whenc he was marched back to Wyoming
& from thence to Northumberland where
he was wintered, from when he was 
marched to Fort Montgomery & back to
Northumberland; from there to Fort Jenkins
is at which place he remained until
the expiration of his service, which
time he served out faithfully & was discharged,
but has lost his discharge by accident.
That he is now infirm, poor & 
reduced in his in circumstances & needs the
aid proposed in the before enacted act
of Congress & has & does now claim the same.

He stated further, that he is now 
& ever has been since the time of his enlist
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Kentucky Casey Circuit

I Joel Sweeney Clerk of
the Circuit Court for the aforesaid County do hereby certify that
John L Bridges Esqr who hath officially signed the
annexed statement of facts & Schedule thereto annexed
is the presiding Judge for the Casey Circuit Court duly
Commissioned & qualified as such and that due faith
Credit is given to all his official acts as such  and All
that the annexed statement & Schedule hath been truly 
transmitted of Record in the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand (& private Seal there being
no seal of Office procured) at my office
in the Town of Liberty this 26 day of August
AD 1822 And in the 1st of the Commonwealth
Joel Sweeney Clk
Casey Circuit Crt
(seal)

(illegible) in action, or expectancy in any  mode 
or manner, other than what is mentioned in
the following schedule signed by him, viz:
One horse of the value of $25.00
A Mare of the value of 5.00
Five Cows & Calves of the value
of 45$  but he owes 28$ in part 
of their price  $17.00
30 Head of Hogs, including Pigs, 
of the value of $22:50  22:50
Two year old steers worth
Three Dollars due to him  $3:00
One Kittle worth- 4:17
One Pot worth-- 1:50
Two broken Dutch Ovens worth 0:50
Cooper Care of the value of - 2:00
4 Beds & furniture worth 30.00
In English Total $115:67
Jacob Havely
He further stated that he has seven
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ment a citizen of the United States, and is now
citizen of Casey County afsd ; and that
he has not at any time made any gift,
sale, conveyance or transfer of any money,
or property, real, personal or mixed, or of
any rights of action, or of things held in
reversion or remainder, on any expectancy
whatever, with the voice of reducing his 
circumstances, so as to bring his case within
the provisions of the before recited act of
Congress, and he further stated that he
has not in possession, reversions, remainder
expectancy or as (illegible) gave trust, any money
or property, real, personal or mixed, or
thing in action, or in expectancy in any mode
or manner, other than what is mentioned in
the following schedule signed by him, viz:
One horse of the value of $25.00
A Mare of the value of 5.00
Five Cows & Calves of the value
of 45$ but he owes 28$ in part
of their price $17.00
30 Head of Hogs, including Pigs,
of the value of $22:50 22:50
Two year old steers worth
Three Dollars due to him $3:00
One Kittle worth- 4:17
One Pot worth-- 1:50
Two broken Dutch Ovens worth 0:50
Cooper Care of the value of - 2:00
4 Beds & furniture worth 30.00
In English Total $115:67
Jacob Havely
He further stated that he has seven
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children living with him, five friends
& there [illegible] the oldest of which is of
full age & much afflicted with pains,
the others are minors, and four children
which have married & left him; that his
wife is about 60 years old & any much
afflicted with pains.

I do certify that the foregoing Schedule
was signed before me by said Jacob Hafley
in open Court and that said Hafley made
oath to the afd Schedule Statement
before me in open court on this 26th of
Augt 1822
John L Burges Judge

Jacob Shaefley
Schedule statements
facts you to signed
in open Court made of 
Record Certified

[wirtten sideways:]
Kentucky Casey Circuit County for
August Court 1822
Jacob Haifley and applicant for pension made oath in
open court to the within Schedule statement which
is made of record. Auc Buford Peyton since into Court
three of these for the Court are fully of opinion that
the statement schedule annexed thereto is correct & that the applicant is used of the [illegible]
act of Congress in that case made [illegible] wherefore
it is ordered that the same be certified
to the Secretary of the War Department
of the U.S.
A. Cossey [illegible] Joel Sweaney, Clk
Casey Circuit Cty
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Kentucky Casey Circuit Court

August Court 1822

Jacob Haifley an applicant for a pension made oath in open court to the within scheduled statements which is made of record Aua Buford Peyton came in to court and made oath that the schedule above is correct and true, These for the court are fully of opinion that the statement and schedule annexed thereto is correct and true that the applicant is used of the provisions of the act of congress in that case made and provided wherefore it is ordered that the same be certified to the secretary of War Department of the U.S.

A copy

Teste

Joel Sweeney
Casey Circuit Clerk

Jacob Haifley 
schedule and statement
facts sworn to & signed
in open court made of 
record verified
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State of Kentucky
County of Casey ssot
On this the 18th day of October 1838 personally
appeared before Buford Payton a Justice of the peace for the County
of Casey and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hefley a resident of the County
of Casey and State afsd aged Sixty nine years who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jacob
Hefley who was a Soldier in the revolution and a pensioner on the
roll of the Kentucky agency. she further declares that she was married
to the said Jacob Hefley in the month of October Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty Eight at the house of the Revd Mr Crooks in Fredericktown
in the State of Maryland; That her Husband the aforesaid Jacob
Hefley died on the twenty second day of December Eighteen hundred
and Thirty Three; that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written.
her
Elizabeth X Hefley
Mark


State of Kentucky
Casey County set
This day personally appeared Elizabeth
Hefley before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Casey
and State aforesaid and made subscribed and swore to the
foregoing declaration. And I certify that the said Elizabeth
Hefley from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend
Court And that she is a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this the 18th day of October 1838
Buford Peyton J.P.C.C.
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Elizabeth Hefley
Kentucky
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The deposition of Susanna Starns taken this the 18th day of October
1838 at her own house in the County of Casey and State of Kentucky
before Buford Peyton a Justice of the peace for the County of Casey
and State aforesaid, she being duly sworn according to law, doth state
on her oath that she is the Daughter of Jacob Hefley and Elizabeth
Hefley That she is their second child there being one older than herself. 
That she is at this time forty seven years Old, And that her
Father Jacob Hefley and her Mother Elizabeth Hefley have lived together 
as man and wife ever since her recollection and that she has
every reason to believe that they the aforesaid Jacob Hefley & Elizabeth
Hefley were lawfully married. She never hearing from any
person what ever being in the least doubted. She further states that she
knew her Father Jacob Hefley was a pensioner on General Government at
the time of his death, which took place on the twenty second of
December Eighteen Hundred and thirty three and that she knows
that the aforesaid Elizabeth Hefley who she saw Subscribe and swear
to the annexed declaration is the widow of the aforesaid Jacob Hefley
and has remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
her
Susanna X Starns
Mark

State of Kentucky
Casey County set
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned 
a justice of the peace for the County of Casey and State aforesaid
Susanna Starns, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of
the above Deposition, and who I certify is a woman of truth and
veracity
Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1838
Buford Peyton J.P.C.C
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The deposition of Jacob Cofman aged seventy five years taken this 18th day of October
1838 at his own house in the County of Casey and State of Kentucky
before Buford Peyton a Justice of the peace for the County of Casey
and State aforesaid, he being first duly sworn according to law
Doth State on his oath that he has been well acquainted with
Jacob Hefley & Elizabeth Hefley between forty Eight and forty nine
years, this first acquaintance took place near Emits Town in the State of
Maryland where they were then living as man and wife I have
been intimately with the said Jacob Hefley and Elizabeth Hefley ever since
and have every reason to believe they were lawfully married as stated
in Elizabeth Hefleys declaration which I have just heard read
He the said Jacob Hefley in his lifetime having told me about his
marriage as will as hearing it from other sources and never hearing
the legality of their marriage ever in the least brought in question or
debted by any person whatever. And he further states that the
aforesaid Jacob Hefley died just before Christmas in the year
Eighteen Hundred & thirty three and that the aforesaid Elizabeth
Haley has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband
the aforesaid Jacob Hefley.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and
year above written
Jacob Cofman

State of Kentucky
Casey County  set
This day personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Casey and
State aforesaid Jacob Cofman aged Seventy five years and subscribed
and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and who
I certify to be a man of truth and veracity,
Given under my hand
this 18th October 1838
Buford Peyton J.P.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Casey County 
I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County
Court of Casey do hereby certify that Buford Payton
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates
is a justice of the peace in & for Casey County (Court)
duly commissioned and qualified as such
and the signatures purporting to be his is genuine
and that full faith & credit is due & ought to be
given his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of office
in the town of Liberty this 18th
day of October 1838
Joel Sweeney
Clerk County Court of Casey

V2884
Elizabeth Hafley
Kentucky
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

May 21, 1929

Alonzo O. Havely
Box 52
Cheswick, Pennsylvania

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 8902, it appears that Jacob Havely,
Hefley or Haseligk enlisted in Thomas Creek Settlement,
Frederick County, Maryland, in 1777, and served three
years in Captains Keybert's (?) and Baltzel's Companies,
Colonel Weltner's German Regiment and was in the battles
of Monmouth and Newtown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 11, 1818.

In 1822, he was living in Casey County, Kentucky,
aged sixty-four years.

He died December 22, 1833.

The soldier married in October, 1788, in Fredericktown, 
Maryland, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October
15, 1838, at which time she was living in Casey County,
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Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years.
The following were their children:
John, the oldest, was fifty years of age in 1839;
Susanna, married ---- Starns, and was living in Casey County, Kentucky, in 1838, aged forty-seven years; Rhody, married ---- Ellis, and was forty-five or forty-six years of age in 1839; Frederick was forty-three or forty-four years of age in 1839; Mary, married  ---- Russell, and was
forty-two years of age in 1839; Jacob was forty years of age in 1839; George and Henry, twins, were aged about thirty-six years in 1839; Catharine was thirty-four years of age in 1839; son George married a daughter of Joseph
Good, her maiden name is not stated.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1929 May 21 - Hist to Alegro O. Havely aug
 
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No 8902
Elisabeth Havely
Wid of 
Jacob Havely
Corp Rev War
Act: Mch. 3d/43
Index:--Vol. A Page 306
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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Cheswick - Pa
Dec. 6. 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau Wash D.C.
May I thru this office be able
set record of Jacob Havely
Frederick County. Va.
of Revolutionary War time, age and
pension record
Yours Truly
Alonzo O. Havely
Cheswick Pa.
Box 3.
,
(stamp)
Pension Office USA
Dec 10 1928
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Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Harrisburg Ky 18th September 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the amended declareation 
of Mrs Elizabeth Havely Widow of Jacob Havely
deceased with further evidence of her marriage,
Mrs Haileys claim was forwarded from this office by
me on the 25th of October last and stands suspended
Your Obt Servt
Chr Chinn
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Pension Papers

Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

2883
2884
2885
Oct 30
Ken
7 July 1838
Hefley
Edgerton
May

(stamp)
Oct 23
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Harrodsburg (Kenty) 23rd October 1838
Col J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the pension claims
or Mrs. Ivirreller Edgerton Mrs Elizebeth Helfey 
& Mrs Susanna 
May.  When examined if papers please to enclose 
the
Certificate as agent of these ladies.
Your Obt Sert
Chs Chinn
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2884
Elizabeth Havely
of Jacob
Ken

admitted
Confe or yrs H88
Cap Balsel Col Weltner
Md

died 22 Dec 1833

Act 7 July 1838

C Chirn
Harrodsburg
Ken
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Elizabeth Hefley
of Jacob
Kentucky
Suspended
Let 28 March 1839
Hon J Harlan
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4598
Elizabeth Havely
widow of Jacob Havey decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 22d December 1833
of Casey Co. in the State of Ky
who was a Corporal in the Compy commanded
by Captain Bissel of the Regt commanded
by Col Welborn in the Md
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov
C Chinn Harrodsburg Ky

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $308.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Mar.40 $44.00
$352.00
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol 2d Page 211
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The deposition of Joseph Good a resident of Washington
County taken in the Town of Harrodsburg Ky this 29th day of
July 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of
Mrs Elizabeth Havely for a pension under the act of Congress
passed July 7 18381

Deponent being fifty one years old last
may Deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with
Jacob Havely decd and his surviving widow Elizabeth Havely
and their children for the last Twenty four years he knows
the said Jacob was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
agency at the time of his death, And that the said Elizabeth
has remained a widow ever since, and he further saith
that the said Jacob & Elizabeth Havely Oldest Child John
is about fifty years old and that Susan Starnes late Susan
Weaverly is about forty Eight years old & that their next older
Rhody Ellis is about forty five or six that their next oldest Frederic
is about forty three or four years old that their next oldest Mary
Russell is about forty two years old their next oldest is Jacob
which is about forty years old their next Oldest now living
is my Son in law  (George) & Henry, are twins they are about
thirty six years old next October, Catherine their next and
last Child thirty four years old the said Jacob Havely moved to
the County of Casey Ky about Twenty four years ago
at which time I became well acquainted with the said
Havelys family and there has been a constant intimacy
with the said family and myself ever since.
And further saith not.
his
Joseph Good
mark
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Kentucky Mercer County set
The forgoing disposition of 
Joseph Goode was this day taken, subscribed
and sworn to before me, the magistrate, a Justice 
of the peace for the County aforesaid, and
I certify that said Goode is a man of veracity
and of good moral character - Given from
under my hand this 29th day of July 1839.
James Taylor J.P.
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The amended declaration of Elizabeth Havely a resident of Casey County
Kentucky to be used in favour of her application for a pension under an
act of Congress passed July 7 1838.

She declares she still remains the
the widow of Jacob Havely decd who was a pensioner on the rolls of the
Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that he died on the twenty
Second day of December 1833, And that she was Lawfully married to the
said Jacob Havely in the Town of Frederick in the State of Maryland in the
month of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. That she knows of
no record evidence of her marriage or of the age of her Children nor does 
she know of any person living at this time that was at her wedding, The
company which was at the Persons house when she got married were
generally strangers to her with the exception of her own Father and her
husband the said Jacob Havely She further declares that she has endeavored
through her agent to obtain evidence of her marriage from the Clerk's office 
in Frederick Town in the State of Maryland, but without success.
her
Elizabeth X Havely
Mark

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Set
The above declaration was this day sworn to and
Subscribed by Mrs Elizabeth Havely an aged woman before me the
undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mercer and 
State aforesaid. And I certify the said Elizabeth Havely is a woman 
of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand
day of Aug 1839
C.F. Burton J.P.M.C.
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Lots  I Thomas Allen Clerk of the
Court for the County afd do certify that
James Taylor and C F Burton Esq. whose
names are subscribed to within Certificate
an acting Justices of the peace in and for
the County and duly commissioned and qualified
as such full faith and credit
in and ought to be given to any of their
Official acts as such & that their signatures are
Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of
Office this 14th day of August 1839
Tho. Allen
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, 50th [illegible]1822
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster rolls remaining in
the Auditor's Office, that Jacob Haseligk
enlisted as a Corporal in the German Maryland
Regiment, for 3 years 
and was  on the 1st August 1780 present
Thos Karney 
Auditor General
State of Maryland
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1797
Elizabeth Havely
$88 per an

Christopher Chinn
Harrodsburg
Ken
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State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
On the 20th day of May 1843 Personally appeared before
me John Leonard Justice of the peace in and for the
county aforesaid Elizabeth Havely a resident of Casey County
State of Kentucky aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of
Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
that she is the widow of Jacob Havely late a pensioner on
the Roll of the Kentucky agency.
She further declares that she was a pensioner on the roll
of the Kentucky agency under the act of Congress passed
July 7 1838 and as such drew Eighty dollars per annum
She further declares she is still a widow.
her
Elizabeth X Havely
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first
above written & I certify the aforesaid Elizabeth Havely is personally
known to me. And was formerly a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
agency.
John Leonard J.P.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer County
Certify that John Leonard is a Magistrate as above, And
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of Office and subscribed 
my name this ____ day of May 1843.
Thomas Allen
Clerk of the Court of Mercer County
By
John C. Chinn D.C
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Jacob Havely
Copied & certified

admitted

Hon T Montgomery
H. Reps
Decr 2, 1822
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lincoln County Set
Jacob Havely States upon oath that 
he enlisted at the house of one Jacob
Shroyer in Thorns Creek settlement in
the County of Frederic and State of 
Maryland in the time of harvest in 
the year 1777 as a regular soldier 
for the term of three years under Capt.
Keybert who resigned in a short time
and I was incorporated into the company
of Capt Henry Bolsel whose company was
attached to Major Bergents German 
battalion belonging to the second Maryland
regiment commanded by Col. Weldner
From which place I marched to Philadelphia
where we laid in the barracks
for three or four months, and then
marched through Jersey to the
White Plains, and we continued at
in battle of Monmouth of which place I
difficult places in the Jerseys,
until the battle Monmouth at which place
I took winter quarters the second winter
at Eastlower on the Delaware River
from there we marched up to Wyoming 
on the Susquehanna, where we
were joined by four thousand men 
commanded by Genl Sullivan, and marched
up the Susquehanna against the Indians
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we had a battle with the Indians at
Newtown point which was in the fall
We then marched down again to Wyoming
and from there to Northcumberland, 
where we continued the winter.
I was there drafted to go up to Fort
Montgomery and came again down to
Fort Northumberland, and from there
went up to fort Jenkins and continued
there until my time was out. I got
a discharge at Northumberland, which
I have lost. I am about fifty nine
years of age and in low circumstances;
and I need assistance from my county.
Jacob Havely
or Jacob Hefley

Jacob Coffman makes oath that he
served part of the time with
Havely and knows that the principal
part of the material facts above
stated to wit, the time and manner
his service are true and his circumstance are true; he is his brother in law Jacob Coffman

Kentucky Judicial Circuit Court fah
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the
Lincoln Circuit Court do hereby the above &
foregoing is the original Statement made
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by Jacob Havely & Jacob Coffman on [illegible]
Court on the eleventh day of August 1878. which
Court was a Court of Record & created by an act of
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky & proceeded in the transaction of business
according to the course of the Commander.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name this 23 day of August 1822
Thomas Helm
Clerk