Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,911, George Hakes, Conn. Continental R.I.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. Continental R.I. | Hakes, George | S. 44.911

CONTENTS
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Enlstd May 30 1777
Dis Jany 12 1778

Jany 1776 to Jany 1777
[written vertically along margin: "Notification sent the 27th June 1820 James Mallory Esq Troy NY"]

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3434
New York
George Hakes private
Capt. Eldridge Connecticut Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Oct 1818 and sent to Jas. Mallory Esq Troy, NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mos 4/30 33.06
Semi Anl all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
$ 81.06
Parsons
[Text written over: "Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March 1818" "Not entitled one year"]
 Grafton Rensselar Co
7m 13 days
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George Hakes
1st May
correct

Found on the 1st Connect. Region Eldridge Co. 1 years
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State of New York Rensselaer County SS
On this first day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county personally appears George Hakes aged fifty-six years, resident in the town of Grafton in the said county 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 George Hakes enlisted the first of January 1776 in the town of Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain James Eldredge of the Connecticut regiment under Col. Parsons that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first of January 1777 when he was discharged from service in Peekskill in the state of New York. That he enlisted in the spring of 1777 in Stoningtown in Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. James Eldredge, in a Connecticut regiment under Col. Samuel Prentice. That he served in the last mentioned regiment nine months and was discharged at Schuylkill in Pennsylvania last of December 1777. That he enlisted in March 1778 in Stoningtown aforesaid, in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Babcock of a Rhode Island regiment under Col. Jon Topham. That he served in the last mentioned regiment until the first of March 1779 when he was discharged at Tivertown in the state of Rhode Island. That was in the battle on Long Island in 1776 & at Newport 1778. That in the campaign of 1777 he served about three months in the militia before he joined Eldredge's company & Prentice's regiment 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. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
James Mallory
I James Mallory Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Hakes 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, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
James Mallory
State of New York Rensselaer County SS I certify that James Mallory Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the first day of May one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said county. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this First day of May A.D. 1818 Joseph D Selden Clerk
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George Hakes Declaration 3.434

March 1819
Not entitled
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State of New York Rensselaer County ss
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimitted in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) George Hakes aged sixty two years, resident in the Town of Grafton in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: viz. enlisted in 1776 in Col. Parsons Connecticut Regiment in a company under Capt. James Eldridge served two years. The latter part of the time the Regiment was commanded by Col Tyler. served in 1780 in a Rhode Island Regiment under Col Tapping my original application for a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 was dated the first day of May 1818 my pension certificate is No 3434

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 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,
George Hakes

Sworn to and declared on the 31 May 1820
Archi Bull Dep Clk

State of New York Rensselaer County SS
I Joseph D Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred fifty seven dollars and sixty two cents over & above debts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of May 1820. 
Joseph D Selden Clerk
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Schedule of all the real & personal Estate of George Hakes a pensioner of the United States except [illegible] Beading & Clothing as follows
My Real Estate consist of 70 1/2 acres of land with [illegible] 600.0
Personal Property
2 horses 70
1 cow 15
1 2 year old heifer 10
1 Ox 25
1 Bull 6
10 Sheep 8.75
3 hogs 15
1 old plough 1.50
1 chain 1.50
1 kettle 1.50
1 small kettle 75
tea kettle 50
knives & forks 50
6 plates 37p
1 Bake kettle 75
cups saucers 50
757.62
I am a farmer unable to labour on account of sickness having been under the care of physicians for ten years past during which time during which time I have not been able to do a days work. I have a farmboy residing with me viz. a wife four children Jabez aged twenty one Rhoda aged nineteen years Samuel aged fourteen years Washington aged three years the children are in good health except my daughter who is sickly. I am in debt about one hundred dollars and I solemnly swear that the sum affixed to the above articles are the full value thereof according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
George Hakes
Sworn and subscribed this 31 day of May 1820
Archi Bull Dep Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D.C._____, 19____

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Hakes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([crossed out text: "or his widow's[/crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S 44.911

[Table with 6 Columns: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE]

Jan 1, 1776 | 1 year | Pvt | James Eldridge | Parsons | Conn
1777 | 3 mos |  | Officers not stated served in militia | | Conn
Spring 1777 | 9 mos | | James Eldridge | Samuel Prentice | Conn
Mch 1778 | Mch 1779 | | Joshua Babcock | John Topham | RI
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Battles engaged in, Long Island, Newport
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension May 1 1818, His claim was not allowed
Residence at date of application, Grafton Rensselaer Co NY
Age at date of application, 56 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated and to children: Jabez 21 years; Rhoda 19 years; Samuel 14 years; Washington 3 yrs. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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44911
Revy INVALID
File No 44.911
George Hakes
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:__ Vol 3, Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Mch 29 Hist to Mr. A.J. Bennett MBH
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A.J. BENNETT PRESIDENT
A.P. HALL VICE PRESIDENT HARRY E. HALL CASHIER
MADISON STATE BANK
CAPITAL PAID IN $50,000.00

VIRGINIA CITY, MONTANA
March 15th 1916
Bureau of Rev. Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
I am advised that a George Hakes, from Renseler Co New York was a Revolutionary Pensioner. If so will you please give me his army record &c.
Very truly yours AJ Bennett

[handwritten in upper corner: " W1 Rev Sec"]