Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,742, Aaron Hayes, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H
Hayes, Aaron
            Phebe
NUMBER
W. 25.742
CONTENTS
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5327
Massachusetts
Aaron Hayes
of Florida in the State of Mass
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Morril of the Regt commanded
by Colo Dearborn in the Mass. line for
24 Months
private

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1834 and sent to Hon G N Brigs House (of) Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834         $240.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34       40.00
                                                              $280.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 2 Page 36

This certificate is in lieu of one Feb. 8th 1833. Canceled and pension was $49.45
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4212
Massachusetts
Phebe Hayes widow of Aaron Hayes
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of 
June 185(3) and sent to Nial, Pease
Lenox, Mass.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 48. Vol. A
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Aaron Hayes
Florida Ms
Application for Pension
Private
9 mos. & 5 days
$30.88
Claimant
Florida 
Berkshire Co., Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, SS.
On this [illegible] day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court
before your [illegible] now sitting at said
resident of [illegible]
in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged twenty one years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served as herein stated 
I enlisted into [illegible] service as a private.
a resident in the town of Old Durham
the County of Hartford & State of Newhampshire
to the company commanded by one lift Center
which company belonged to a regiment comman
Deacham called on in Hampshire
ment to the child as aforesaid
continued in service for the term of her
was marched in the first instance from
the town of Exeter in State to the town of
all which plain I joined a regiment
&
him we wanted to the river on
two retuned to them in
.
went into the minor had of what is called with
Plains, when inspent nearly on Summer
to them or marched to a place called as
town meadow near the same when in said
about nine months from then to New
on the Hudson wher or mained near
a year or them mented to what was called
constitution island in the oposite side of
the even from west point when I and my
discharge from our Capt Petter to and in
sided he is depth Center in the commend
of Camping, which discharge I lost in my
way home now reside in the town of
Florida who have lived for the term of
twenty then years-- I obtained a pension
and
der the act of 1818 whit was rended after
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having said my horse for one year
under the
certificate which is enclosed
the Hays be relinquishes every claim
lative to any event except he
Sarah Hayes
Berkshin
Supreme Judicial Court Sept 13, 1832
Then the said Aaron Hayes
appeared before the said Court & made
oath to the truth of the foregoing
declaration by him subscribed
Chas Sedgwick Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court 
of Common Pleas, for the Wester Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month. 

PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin,
established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth,
Aaron Hayes aged fifty eight years resident in Florida in [illegible] County, of Berkshire written said circuit who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in the month of
March A.D. 1784 to serve for the term of three years in
Capt Tuttles Company in Col Dearborn's Regiment
in the Newhampshire line and served in the same until
my enlistment had expired and was discharged at
Constitution Island below West Point my certificate
is dated May 31, 1819, the Pension to commence February
9. 1819 and is numbered 11, 263 I am by occupation
Tanner and Shoemaker which I am unable to law
on account of ill health and I am able to labor but a very
little my family consists of myself & wife Phebe aged
47 who is extremely feable and one child [illegible] aged
eight years who are entirely dependant upon me
for their support and maintenance
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and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Aaron Hayes
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest,
E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and fourteen dollars
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.
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11.263
Aaron Hayes
Florida
Berkshire Co
[illegible]
1814
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Schedule of the estate of Aaron Hayes of Florida, County of
Berkshire within said circut, and State of Massachusetts, Applicant for a
Pension under the act of Congress May 1, 1820
70 Acres of Real Estate with Buildings thereon
300.00
4 three year old 12.00 1 two year old 8.00
1 Cow 15,00 2 yearlings 12.00 17.00
1 Calf 3.00 1  Hog 6.00 8 Sheep 8.00 17.00
---
$114. 00
Aaron Hayes
Debts due from said Hages in all $111. 00
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Berkshire County ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on this twelth
day of May
one thousand Eight hundred seven fifty four personally
before me the Judge of Probate in and for said
County (She being by reason of bodily infirmity
unable to appear in open Court, Phebe Hings
a resident of Florida in said County aged-
Seventy Nine years, who being duly sworn
according to Law, on her oath make the follow
ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed, third of February 1853, entitled an
act granting half pay and Pensions to certain
Widows, that she is the Widow of Aaron Hanslateof
Florida Deceased, who was a soldier in the War
of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the
act of 1832 and drew 80 dollars per annum at the
Massachusetts, Pension agency in Boston, and
in reference to his services she refers to his Dec
eration on file in the War Department
the said Phebe Hays further declares that she was
Married Married to the said Aaron Mary on the
twelfth day of January Eighteen hundred and nine
by the Revd Solomon Aiken in the Town of Brant
Miss. That her said Husband Aaron Hays died on the
30th day of January 1851,
That she has not in
ter married since the death of her said Husband
but still continues his Widow
be payer
Daniel N Dewey
Judge of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshill County SS. I Henry W. Taft Register of
Probate in and for said County do certify that
Daniel N. Denry Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings
we had at the date of said proceedings was and still is
Judge of Probate in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified, and full faith & credit are and
right to give to his acts as such accordingly: and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I the said Henry W.
aft have hereunto set my hand and the
seal of said Probate Court this twenty fifth
day of May in the year Eighteen hundred
and fifty four
Henry W. Taft Reg
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Extract from the Records of the Town of Dracut
in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, A Record of Marriages by the Reverd
Solomon Aiken, January twelfth eighteen hundred and nine.
ware married Mr. Aaron Hays and Miss Pheby Wood of
Chelmsford
Israel Hildreth Town Clerk
I Henry Richardson Town Clerk of said Town of Dracut
Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record
with the exception of the date which is expressed in the
Record in fair legible figures as follows January 12. 1809
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk for the Town of Dracut
Henry Richardson above named depose and say that I hold
the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dracut in the County
and Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract
from the from the Record of said Town of Dracut with
the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Henry Richardson, Clerk of said Town of Dracut.
Middlesex County ss.
April 10th 1854
Personally appeared before me Henry Richardson, Clerk
of said Town of Dracut and made Oath to the truth of
the above certificate
before me, and is a Credible Witness
Abel Richardson, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Seth Ames-Clerk of the Courts within and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify, that Abel Richardsen whose name in his own genuine handwriting is Subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex, duly commissioned and qualified, bearing full power and authority as such to administer, and certify the administration of oaths- and all his official acts and certificates in that capacity are entitled to file[?] [illegible] and credit.
Witness my Signature and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this Twenty Second day of April, A.D. 1854
Seth Ames
Clerk
Seal[bottom left corner, illegible]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM
May 16, 1930.
Edith W. Mank
12 Reservoir Street
Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25742, it appears that Aaron Hayes, while a resident of Old Durham, Stafford County, New Hampshire, enlisted in February or March 1779 and served until December 1781 as a private in Captains Tuttle's, Senter's and Potter's Companies, Colonels Dearborn's and Reed's New Hampshire Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1819, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was a resident of Florida Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died January 30, 1851 in Florida, Massachusetts.
The soldier married January 12, 1809, at Dracut, Massachusetts, Mrs. Phebe Wood of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1854, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was a resident of Florida, Massachusetts.
Their daughter, Pamela, was eight years of age in 1820. There are no further data relative to family.
This is the history of the only soldier from New Hampshire, by the name of Aaron Hayes, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The published lists referred to in your letter do not include the names of all persons receiving pensions on account of Revolutionary War service.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Paid 6
Eben Coe Esq
Peter Chadwick Esq [crossed out]
Exeter
Northwood NH
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I William Willer of Northwood in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being seventy
nine years old, depose & say that I served seven years
in the continental line of the United States
army during the war of the Revolution in Captain
Kinsman, Morrillo, Centres, & other Captains-- and
in Regiment commanded by Col Stark, Cilley, and
Dearborn That during one of those years in which
I served Aaron Hayes then of Durham in the State of
New Hampshire now said to be of Florida in the State of
Massachusetts Enlisted in the same continental line
of the United States Army as a private Soldier I think
in the year 1781- knew him well in the army &
before he enlisted being myself a native of said
Durham - Recollect of being with him at Peekskill
in the State of New York I think soon after he enlisted
and at Saratoga in the fall of 1782 was a Corporal
in the same Company with him part of the time
and was also with him at Constitution Island
in the State of New York of the year 1783 cannot
recollect the year he was discharged but was with
him in the service as aforesaid more than
two years
Rockingham
State of New Hampshire July 15. 1832 Then the said
William Willey personally appeared and made
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me

Ebenr Coe Jus Peace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with the above
named William Miller & do consider him
a credible witness
Elm Col Jus Peace
Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of
New Hampshire do hereby certify that Ebenezer
Coe before whom the within affidavit was made
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County of Rockingham and that I believe his signature
to the certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court this 9th day
of August AD. 1833
P Chadwick Clerk of the
Count Rocking County
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 [illegible]
Peter Chadwick Esq
[illegible] Hayes [illegible] you to make 
such certificate of the Enclosed [illegible]
& send  to me-- He has
lift your foes with me which I will [illegible]
you when at Exeter. You will please
therefore whom it to
Dearborn or Judge Hervey & you will
[illegible] 
Ebenr Coe
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Mass
letter from one  Hon Geo. N Briggs
Case by
Aaron Hayes
[illegbile]
William Nelson
See letter 3d March
1834
Hon J.L. Edwards
Coms of Pensions

Parent
Hon G N Briggs
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26 Febry 1834
[illegible]
I send you the affidavit of Wm Willer in
favor of Aaron Hayes of Mess who wishes to hear his pension
menand.
I am told that M Nelson if he has
heretofore sent to your office the affidavit of Geo Nelson
to support his claim for a pension, supposing that his application
had been forwarded but he afterwards learned that for some
deful his papers were not sent on, he conting that said
George Niles affidavit may be returned in order that his
papers may be prepare. Please send them to me
Respectfully
yours
G N Briggs
Hon J. & Edwards
Coms of Pension
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31 March 34
-
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Certificate
of Aaron Hayes whom papers for an [illegible]
of pension I sent some time [illegible]
Yours respectfully
G N Brigg
Hon J L Edwards
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Payments to be made
at Boston Mass
by the Pre No 5 W Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency
of Mass
Recorded by
Blan
Clerk, in Book D. B. 2nd
page 99
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Stages of
the State of Massachusetts
who was a Private in the Army of
Revolution
the
dollars and
is entitled to receive
Thirty
Fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
Eighth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and ⎬
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
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brief in the case of Phebe Hayes
Widow of Aaron
Berkshire County and State of Mass.
3 Feb 1. 1853
=
Claim, "original "for
Proof exhibited, (if original)
is it documentary, traditionary, or suppored by rolls? If either, state the substance
husband was a pensioner under the act of 7
June, 1832
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Nial Pease Esq
Name and residence of Agent
[illegible]
Mass
S C Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Lenox May 25th 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq.
I send you the Declaration of Phebe Hays the Widosw of
Aaron Hayes who was a Revolutionary
Soldier and Died January 30, 1841
I have been looking for the Certificate of Susan Fenney, Widow of Josiah
Fenney, for some time past Please
look to it
Respectfully yours
Nial Pease
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Rec. E.
30 Jamp. 57.
North
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25.742. A.
Aaron Hayes
Feby. 19 1865
Florida Mary
Spi. 81. Durham N H
Capt Turtle
Patter
Col. Dearborn
. Pub
No But
married Phebe Wood
Jany 12. 1844 - grant as
[illegbile] 30 1851
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May 29"
54
Phebe Hayes
Wid
No 4739
Aaron
Berkshire Co.
Mass
1
and
Com: Feby 3 1853
Revey
Nial Pease
Lenox, Mass
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
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Mass
Phebe Hayes
ford
O
Aaron
327
Suffernahey
Boynton
{illegible] Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Cash
Waldo
Ⓧ
Washington City
D.C. 
of
to
my
by
dad
more
Recd May 29th 1824
FREE
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Sir
Wild J
office
30th May 1854
Please let
the
to which the will nam
pension was for the
date of death
Very Respectfully
S Cole
for Commission
1
Francis Burt Esq
[illegible] Just Eigh
The
Amos
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Aaron Hayes
 Act 1832 $80 per annum, Died 31 Jany 1851.
Paid
F Burt
[illegbile]
Andelor
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Mch. 20 1941
Miss Emma D. Swift
Jeffering [illegible]
1918, Sept. 24. History to
R. L. Jurden
Fr.
1930 May 16 hist to
Edith W. Mank, UCS
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25742
Phebe Hayes
Wid of ┃
Aaron Hayes
Pri Rev. War
Act Feb. 3rd 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 319
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Jefferson City, Mo.
Feb. 28 - 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I write for information of
the Military Record of my Great
Grandfather Aaron Hayes
who fought in the Revolutionary War
from the State of New
Hampshire and who on account
of this service drew a Pension
for a number of years
He died Jan 30, 1851 and after
his death his widow, Phoebe
Hayes drew a pension until
her death which was eight
or ten years. I think.
They were living at North
Adams Massachusetts part of

the time while they
were pensioners if not all
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the time
It may be possible that he
enlisted from the State of
Massachusetts but I
think it was from New
Hampshire where he formerly
lived. This is all the information
we have and as
I wish to join the Daughter
of the American Revolution
would like his complete
War Record if possible
(Miss)
Very Respectfully
Emma D. Swift
Jefferson City
Mo.
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In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of Aaron Magee
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W.F. 2.5.742
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Febr Mch 9 Dec. 1
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Tuttle
Senter
Porter
COLONEL.
Dearborn
Dearborn
Reed
STATE.
N. H.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Durham, Stafford Co.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 9, 1819. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Florida, Berkshire Mass
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: H Mar Jany, 12, 1809 at Brant, Mass
Phebe died Jany 30, 1851, and has
per of an all May 13, 1854, while a resident of
Florida, Mass, aged 79 yrs.
a daughter, Pamela was yrs of age in 1820,
Respectfully,
5-2856
Commissioner.
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R. LURDEN, PRECIONT
J. N. PENROD VICE PRESIDENT
GE. JURDEN. TREASURER
PENROD. JURDEN & MCCOWEN
EB SNYDER, SECRETARY
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF
HARDWOOD LUMBER & VENEERS
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
Aug. 31, 1913.
To the Hon. Secty, of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
CABLE ADDRESS
JURDEN UNIVERSAL COOL
EUROPEAN OFFICE
SO GRACECHURCH ST.
LONDON, E. C.
I will appreciate it very much if you will furnish me
with a copy of the records of your office of the military history
of Aaron Hayes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
RLT M
Very truly yours,
℗
ALL ORDERS AND CONTRACTS ARE TAKEN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE HOME OFFICE AND DELIVERIES CONDITIONED UPON STRIKES, FINES
FLOODS, INABILITY TO SECURE CARS AND OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ALL OFFERINGS ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE.
Stamp
PENSION
U.S.
OFFICE
SEP 4 1916
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Rev. War Section
3 - 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1918
Mr. R. L. Jurden,

Memphis,
Tennessee.


SEP 181918
R. L. JURDEN
Sir:
in response to your letter of the thirty - first ultimo,
you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history
of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension
or bounty land has been filed herein on account of his services,
and in order to identify such a claim, if on file for the particular
Aaron Hayes in whom you are interested, it will be necessary
for you to furnish some of the following data with regard
to him: names of some officers under whom he served, his places
of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate
dates of his birth and death, and the given name of his widow,
if he left one.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Copy
1918
O W N Sisson 3-52
J R W
25742. W S
4
Rev War
.
Surver
Department of the Interior
Rear of Pensions
Washington & S.C.
March 20-1901,
Madam,
In reply to your
request for a statement
of the Military history of
Aaron Hayes
a soldier
of the Revolutionary War
you will find held the
desired information as
contained on in his or
his widow application
for pension on file in
this Bureau
Date of enlistment Spring
1781,
Length of service 2
years, Bank Private
Captam Tuttle-- Potter
Colonel Dearborn N.H.
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PENROD, JURDEN & MCCOWEN
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF
HARDWOOD LUMBER AVENEERS
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

R.L. JURDEN, PRESIDENT
J. H. PENRODE PRESIDENT
G.E. JURDEN, TREASURER
E R. SNYDER, SECRETARY
CABLE ADDRESS
"JURDEN" UNIVERSAL CODE
EUROPEAN OFFICE
80 GRACECHURCH ST.
LONDON, E. C.
Sept. 18, 1918.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have extracts from a letter from the Department of
Interior which I understand was dated Mar. 20, 1901 stating that
Aaron Hayes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisted in
the spring of the year 1781 and served two years as a private
under Capt. Tuttle and Col. Potter, Dearborn, N. H. and the above
information was contained in his widow's application for pension
in file in that Bureau,
I am enclosing you what is supposed to be a copy of
this letter and I trust from this you will be able to give me the
desired information.

Very truly yours,
R L Jurden
RL M -- hel.
ALL ORDERS AND CONTRACTS ARE TAKEN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE HOME OFFICE AND DELIVERIES CONDITIONED UPON STRIKES, FIRES,
FLOODS, INABILITY TO SECURE CARS AND OTHER CAUSES BEVOND OUR CONTROL, ALL OFFERINGS ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE.
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EDITH W. MANK
12 RESERVOIR STREET
LAWRENCE, MASS.
Feb. 23, 1930
Pension Bureau
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
There appears on the 1820 list of Revolutionary War
Pensioners the name of Aaron Hayes
of New Hampshire. Would your records
show anything either about his service
or about his family? In working on a
book on the Hayes family of New Hampshire
We
are attempting to get all the information
we can about the Hayes
in the
Revolution. May ask whether
the 1820, 1835
and 1840 published lists would give
all the
men who received
pensions
Very
truly
yours
Edith W. Mank
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Aaron Hayes -
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next in Boston Masstt'
at the U. S. Branch Bank
Recorded
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Aaron Hayes
late a private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts
Agency, at the rate of Eight
dollars per month, to commence
on the nineteenth day of February
eight hundred and nineteen
one thousand
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States
, this thirty first day of
May
one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.
J.L. Edwards,
in the absence and on behalf
of the Secretary of War
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11.263
---
Massachusetts
-
Aaron Hayes
of Florida in the State of Massac
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hampshire
ine, for the term of nine months
Described on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 19th February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of May 1819
and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Ext
Greenfield Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819
10
.
B. P
48.00
1831
$51.88
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
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12
Jany 621
Notification sent Sep 20. 1820 to E Alvord
Clk of C C. Pleas Greenfield Mass
See letter 21 March 1829 
to [illegible] M Daughter
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See letter 21 March 1829
to [illegible] M Daughter
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329
Massachusetts
Aaron Hayes
of Florida in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain--
of the Regt commanded
by Col Dearborn in the Mass
line for 9 mos 5 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby
1833 and Sent Claiment
Florida [illegible] Co Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $45.82
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [illegbile] 15.27
______
$61.09
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk,
Book D
Vol. 2 [illegible] 7  Page 99
Page 48

April 3 1834 a new Certificate issued in lieu of
one dated 8th Feb. 1833
increasing pension $ [illegible] 45
Page 49

April 3 1834 a New Certificate issued (in Lieu of
one dated 8th Feb. 1833) increasing pension pay $ [illegible] 45
Page 50

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss

On this twelfth day of May
1854 Personally appeared before me
David N. Dewey Esq a Justice of the Peace in
now for said County and State aforesaid Kendal
Kemp of Florida, of Lawful age who being
duly sworn according to Law on his oath says
that he was well acquainted with Aaron Hays
and Phebe Hays his Wife, and that said
Aaron Hays died on the thirtieth day
of January 1851 and that he was present
at his death and attended his funeral
And I further say that the above named
Phebe Hays is the identical person and
Widow of Aaron Hays late of
Florida
deed, who was a Revolutionary Pension
Berkshire County Massachusetts
Kendall Kemp
Daniel N Dewey
Justice of Peace

and further certify that the said Kendall Kemp is a person of good reputation for truth and, in all respects, is called…
Daniel N Dewey Justice of Peace
Page 51

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clat of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth
for the County of Berkshin, do certify that Daniel H. Dewey
Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at
the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly
commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and
ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with
the handwriting of the said Daniel N. Downey and
believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for 
said Commonwealth, this twenty fifth day of
May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

Charles Sedgwick
Page 52

Aaron Hayes Pine
Dearborn's N Hampson
Regt [illegible]
2 years
[illegible] 19 Feby 1811
on Roll & credited
9 months & 5 Days 1781
Admitted
Page 53

District of Massachusetts, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of Feby 1818 before me the subscriber,
one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of
Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden,
Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Aaron Hayes
citizen of the United States, aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of
Florida
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled
""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United
States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said David Hayes
enlisted in Feb, or March the State of New Hampshire in the company
commanded by Captain Tuttle
of to
custom of the New Hampshire
line, which company was afterwards
commanded by Capt Centre who was a
Company when & Jared it
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month Dec 1781 when he was dischared rom service at 
Constitution and the state of New York that the time of his discharge was in the Company of Capt
Potter in the Battahow
that he was in the battle of
nded basket
hint in
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and
stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence
now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws
of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me the
subscribed by him say and year aforesaid, being first
Aaron Hayes
Jone Leavitt Judge
To the
A. D. 1818
Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jane Leavitt
do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said aforesaid,
Hayes
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated
in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Court aforesaid, this 19th day of Febry
on the
ted further certify that it appears to my satisfation
that the same lifes is a poor many & by reason of his due
circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his
Country for support
on Leavitt, Judge