Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,693, William Haynie, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
N.C. 
Haynie, William
Ann
NUMBER
W. 7693
CONTENTS
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1854 Sept. 7 To Pay
  "       "      21 to A. Fergusson
Joseph Bryan Oct 15, 1856
Copies of paper sent to Court of Nev: Tens:- H. of B. March 30/60
2.187
Tennessee
Anne, Haynie decd.
Widow of William, who died on the [Blank] 1825 of [Blank] in the State of [Blank], who was a Private and Lieutenant commanded by Captain & Adjunct. of the [Blank] commanded by [Blank]] in the Revolution line for increased from $120. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 159 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end 10th November 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August 1854 and sent to A. Ferguson.
Arrears to the 4th of [Blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending present. 
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the [Blank]
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk,
Book 8, Vol. 2 Page 414
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State of Tennessee, Smith County 
Count of monthly sessions for April on Monday, the 3rd day of said month in the year 1837 present the worshipful Leroy Klegg, Exurn Whelley, Patrick Ferguson, Edward Bradley, Isaac Goodall, and A. A. Breure personally appeared before the Justices aforesaid in open court Ann Haynie aged eighty two years who being duly sworn first 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 ratified on July the 4th 1836. That she is the widow of William Haynie who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and in the Militia service as well as she recollects and served at different times throughout the War in South Carolina and Georgia and North Carolina. She thinks that his first service was at the Battle of Savannah, he then continued until the Battle of Gales Defeat and was at the Battle of the Telaw Springs. She cannot say at what period his first tour service terminated but thinks that in his second tour of service he was at the Battle of Guilford and she recollects hearing him say that during the time of the action he came past his brother, John Haynie, who was shot through the hips but such was the confusion and his duties that he was then performing (he was acting ensign to Col. Dixon). he could not afford him any assistance but saw him on a horse and some men carrying him out he did not see him for a week afterwards. She thinks that his last tour of service was against the Tories he served under Colonel Moore was at a considerable affair with the Tories in a swamp where Colonel Moore got his knee hurt which made him a cripple ever afterward. This was Colonel William Moore, a pensioner who died in Carthage some years ago. It was in this engagement that he assisted Col. Moore on his horse during the action.
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She recollects his fetching home at the end of this tour of service a very fine mare he captured from the Tories during the action in the swamp. She cannot say whether he served more than three tours of six months during the war but must rely on other proof. He served at the several periods with Col. William Sanders, Capt. James Bradley, Col. Hal Dixon, Maj. Thomas Donoho any of the tours was in the horse under General Lee and many others she does not now recollect. She further states that through old age and infirmity as well as loss of memory she cannot state precisely what were the nature of all the services. She further declares that she has no record proof or other documents showing his services. 
She further declares that she was married to the said William Haynie on the 5th day of June 1774. That her husband the aforesaid William Haynie died on the 25th of August 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 

Ann Haynie + her mark
5 April 1837
her to in open Court 
5 April 1887 JJ Burretteleh

State of Tennessee, Smith County 
Court of Monthly Session for May 1837
Personally appeared in open court John Bradley aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn deposeth and says he was a small boy when William Haynie was married to the above applicant Ann Haynie, formerly Ann Bradley. That they were legally married at the time specified in the above declaration. He further states that he recollects the aforesaid William Haynie to have served at least three tours of service and one of the tours was served as Ensign but cannot state which tour it was. He might have served more but
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His recollection is not sufficient to state distinctly about it. He recollects all these services to have been performed after they were married. She has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as stated her declaration sworn to in open court. 
John Bradley
Sworn to in open court the 1st May 1857 JJ Bennettesch

State of Tennessee, Smith County
Personally appeared before me Milton Haynie, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, John Shelton, aged eighty two years the 25th of this month May, who being first duly sworn according to law makes oath that he is unably from old age and infirm health to get to the courthouse. That he was well-acquainted with William Haynie when they were boys together also with Ann Bradley they were all in the same neighborhood in Caswell County, North Carolina. He further states that William Haynie and Ann Bradley were legally married and thinks he was at the marriage he knows of its taking place at the time the said Ann Haynie states in her declaration for he was well acquainted with both of them before and after they were married. He further states that William Haynie aforesaid was out in the service of the United States as a militia soldier during the most of the Revolution especially so long as it continued in North and South Carolina that his services were after his marriage took place as he was married to the said Ann Bradley before the war began he always knew when he was at home and could always know when he was in service but he cannot state whether he was out more than three tours of six months but thinks he was. He recollects it was his first tour service of hearing it frequently spoke of.
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Spoken of the said William Haynie was sent on a very dangerous express to the Governor of North Carolina the route from South to North Carolina was [illegible] with Tories. He was with William Haynie in the second tour of service where he described being in the Battle of Guilford but this affiant was only in a battle with the said William Haynie and some tours just before the Battle of Guilford he was taken sick and was not with William Haynie in the Battle of Guilford but believes he continued and served out his tour as before stated and thinks he was Ensign. He believes that in the next tour against the Tories William Haynie served six months, but he was not out with him of course he could not state particulars but heard Requests mention made of it. He could state a great many circumstances about the services ^but old age has destroyed his recollection. He further states that the said William Haynie was often out in services of very spirited and fiery solider and has no hesitation in saying that his services was more than here described
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May 1837 John Shelton
William Haynie J.P.
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Smith County
I John J Bernett I am of Brook County Court hereby certify that the foregoing proceeding relative to the Declaration of Ann Haynie and the affidavit of John Shelton who had in open court appeared I further certify that Milton Haynie and Nelson Horton are magistrates and that the signatures purporting to this are genuine, In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court of office in Carthage this day of May 1837.
John J. Burnett clerk of smith county court
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Know all men these presents that I
William Haynie [Jr.], of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee son and heir at law of Ann Haynie deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby nominate and applicant Adam Ferguson of Carthage, Tennessee to be my true and lawful attorney revokable for my heirs and assigns and also on those of the rest of the heirs of said Ann Haynie should any others be alive to prosecute our claim to all arrears or [Illegible] of Pension that may be due on that should have been allowed our said mother in her lifetime in right of the service of my father, William Haynie [Sr.] in the War of the Revolution with power of attorney or attorneys under him to act. To collect all proof, examine all papers in regard to said claim and truly empower him my only attorney to receive the pension certificate when [Illegible] in my favor and for my benefit hereby ratifying and confirming all the legal acts that my said attorney shall do by virtue hereof of and to do and perform all acts necessary in the pursuit in as full and ample a manner as if I were present. 
[illegible] my hand and seal this 8th day of July 1851
Mr. [William] Haynie [Jr.]
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State of Tennessee 
Smith County 
On this day personally appear William Haynie, a resident of Smith County, with whom I am well acquainted, before me Nathan Ward, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of August 1851. 
N. Ward, Justice
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
June 24th, 1851
I William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, in this record of payments made by said State, to and by persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War as follows
Book No. 14 page 64 William Hainey [Pound or Lira Currency symbol used] 42. [German Penny Currency symbol used]10. specie
Ditto "  68 William Hainie [Pound or Lira Currency symbol used] 7 [German Currency Cent symbol used] 17. Db. "  G No. 16 " 38 William Hayne [Pound or Lira Currency symbol used] 211 [German Currency cent symbol used] 7 D2 " In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written
Wm. J. Clarke Comptr
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and other acts.
State of Tennessee, Smith County 
August County Court 1851
On this day the 5th day of August 1851 personally appeared in open court William Haynie [Jr.], resident of the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee, aged 59 years, who being first duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4th day of July 1836 and other acts allowing pensions in certain cases. 
That he is the son and one of the legal heirs at law of his mother Ann Haynie and his father William Haynie [Sr.] deceased. That Ann Haynie was a pensioner of the United States have her pension at Nashville, Tennessee. That she left this declarant and Thomas Haynie as the only living children at this time ["death" marked thru] the other children having died. That his father the said William Haynie served in the War of the Revolution as he has been informed and believes in the following grades to wit as a Private soldier, as an Ensign, as an Aide de Camp, and Adjutant. He further states that he is informed that he served also in the early part of the war as a First Sergeant and Lieutenant, all of which he is informed and believes was proven by witnesses entitled to full credit and filed with the application
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For a pension by his mother in her lifetime. That the proof thus filed and now in the pension office at Washington City was sufficient to have obtained a large amount of pension [Illegible] due his late mother in right of the services of his father the said William Haynie [Sr.] and that the proof shows that he served in the capacity of the grades above mentioned in tours of service in all more than three years. That he is informed and believes that a full pension was refused solely upon the ground no documentary evidence or record proof in the army rolls of North Carolina could be found. That under the circumstances a pension was granted to his mother at the rate of forty dollars per annum with an express understanding with the attorney and commissioner of pensions that should hereafter any documentary proof be furnished showing his grade as an officer that then there should be a pension granted in addition agreeable to the pay of the different offices or command he served in the Army of the Revolution. That long after the granting of this pension it was [Illegible] rolls of the Militia of North Carolina existed and that lately an examination has been made showing a large amount of services by the said William Haynie
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From the payrolls in the offices of the comptroller at Raleigh, North Carolina sufficient to justify the granting of a pension equal to the pay of a Private, Ensign, Adjutant and Aide de Camp or proportionately for each as the rules of payment were made in each grade before and first mentioned. That he had not seen the amount thus paid his father for Revolutionary Services. Nor has he been informed what amount of pension such pay would authorize nor has he been instructed what the services or record proves. He further declares that from his own recollection of the service he has heard from his father allege and speak of in his lifetime long before any pension laws were passed he is certain he and him often state the following: one or more tours at Purensburgh as Adjutant, one or more tours as Aide de Camp to General Green during the period when the Battle of Guilford was fought in 1781. These tours were for three months each or six months continuously. He also served three tours of service as Lieutenant during which period the Battle of Eutaw Springs was fought. He thinks also his services as Private and First Sergeant were all equal to twelve months or more all of these services was as a volunteer as he believes. For all these statements he refer refers to the proof on file in the [Illegible] in the pension office and prays that they be taken as part of this amended declaration.
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To sum up all the services of each particular tour is more than he can do as he speak entirely from what he has heard his William Haynie relate. Declarant full believes his father was out throughout the period of the war in North Carolina and will state his services as follows two tours of three months as adjutant, one tour of three months as aide de camp at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, three tours of three months each as a Lieutenant and twelve months as a Private and First Sergeant in tours of three months each and for those services he claims an certificate of pension that should have been allowed his mother in her lifetime from the [Illegible] day of March 1831 the time her pension commence to the day of her death being the tenth day of February 1843. He prays therefore that the Commissioner of Pensions take up the whole original papers together with all proof hereto annexed and grant such records of pension as shall be just and equitable and as Thomas Haynie lives beyond the limits of the State of Tennessee and inconvenient to provide his power of attorney that the amount of pension be granted to him the lawful administrator of Ann Haynie deceased [Illegible]. He further states that he is the lawful administrator of the estate of his mother Ann Haynie deceased as well more full appear by [Illegible]
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To the proof lately filed in the auditor office at Washington City whenever this declarant drew the small allowance of pension due his late mother which transaction took place during the present year 1851 or the latter part of last year. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th day of August 1851,
William V. K. Hallum   William Haynie [Jr.]

State of Tennessee, Smith County
I, William V. K. Halum, Clerk of the County Court of said Smith County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration for a pension was sworn to by William Haynie [Jr.] whose name appears subscribed to the same in open court on the day the same paper to bear date. I further certify that Nathan Ward, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, [has] acknowledgement of the foregoing power of attorney is and was at the time said attention purports to bear date an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to and as such and that full faith and credit are due his official acts. I further certify satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ann Haynie was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum and a resident of Smith County in the State of Tennessee. [Illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6th day of August 1851. 
William V. K. Hallum, Clerk
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In reply to your request of [Blank], received [Blank] for a statement of the military history of William Haynie 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.J. 7693
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service: Served at various times, amounting to 18 months
Rank: Private, Lieutenant, and Adjutant
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain: William Landey, James Bradley
Colonel: Nixon, Hal Dixon, William Moore
State: North Carolina
Battles Engaged in: Savannah Stone, Camden, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, Eutaw Springs
Residence of Soldier at Enlistment: Caswell County, North Carolina
Date of Application for Pension: April 3, 1837
Residence at Date of Application: Smith County, Tennessee 
Age at Date of Application: 82 years.
Remarks: Soldier was married June 5, 1774 to Ann Bradley. He died on August 25, 1825. She died on February 10, 1843 in Smith County, Tennessee, leaving the following children: William (born in 1792), Elijah, and Thomas. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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[Damaged document]
Len[illegible] A. Fergusson [illegible] 28/54
In this case see [illegible] in [illegible] a [illegible] Care [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible]/[illegible] 7/32 [illegible] Care if [illegible] Moore, [illegible] a of [illegible]

218 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Heaynie [illegible] William who died on the 1875
in the State of [left blank]
who we [illegible] a Private in the [illegible] commanded by [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of the NC commanded by [left blank] in the 
Revolution
[illegible] on the Roll of Nashville at rate of 170 Dollars [left blank] Cents [illegible], to commence on the 4 11. day of March, 1831 V ending 10 [illegible] 184[illegible] Increased from / 140 Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of [illegible] 1852 and [illegible] 
Arrears to the 4th of [left blank] J. Bryan [illegible] Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the [left blank] Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, Book [illegible] Vol. 21 Page 414
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West Tennessee 218
Ann Haynie, widow of William Haynie, who died on 25 August 1825 of Smith County in the State of West Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [Blank] of the Regiment commanded by Col. Moore in the 58 Carolina line for 1 year. 
Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 40 dollars _____ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of July 1838 and sent to A. Fergusson of Carthage, Tennessee. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838   $280.00
Semi-Annual allowance ending in 4 September   $20.00
$300.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836
Recorded by D. D. Addison 
Book A, Vol. 20, Page 181
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Ann Haynie 
Tennessee
suspended
let May 30 1837
A Ferguson
ab 19 Aug 37
30 November 1837
25 May 1838
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[Illegible Stamp Mark]
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c/o
The Exchange Bank
(From env.)
[Illegible]
Mayfield, Kentucky
Nov 10, 1917
War Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Gentlemen, 
I am enclosing some outlines of several branches of my family, and [Illegible] knows if you will assist me in gathering a more complete record. I am particularly anxious for data concerning revolutionary service, and asking you for any assistance.
I am most respect, 
Mrs. R. E. Lochridge
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[Illegible Stamp Mark]
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Wm Haynie (N. C. Rev S.) 
Elijah Haynie (Smith Co. Tenn.)   Clarice Beasley
Ann Haynie   Thos Carman
Virginia Carman   James Hensley Boswell
Clara Boswell   R. E. Lochridge

Carman (N. C.) 
Elijah Carman (Lebanon Tenn.)
Thos Carman   m. / Ann Haynie
Virginia Carman   m./ James Hensley Boswell
Cara Boswell  m. /  R. E. Lochridge

One ___ Carman Rev. Soldier in act of bravery, saved an officer’s life, and when offered a reward replied: “I ask no reward save your goodwill.” Whereupon the officer drew sword and cut a sleeve button saying: “I shall at least give you a commendation of this occasion.” The officer's name, Jerome, has him perpetuated in each succeeding generation of the Carman family.
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? Boswell (Maryland) m/ 2 1 
John Boswell  m/ Mildred Elliot
Albert Boswell (Spencer County) m/  Mary Myles
Hanes Hensley Boswell m/   Virginia Carman
Clara Boswell  m/ R. E. Lochridge 

Edwin Alexander Elliot w
Mildred Elliot  m/ John Boswell
Albert Boswell (Spencer Co. Ky.) m/  Mary Myles
James Boswell m/  Virginia Carman
Clara Boswell m/  R. E. Lochridge

Elliott belong [illegible] Geo. [illegible] Martha
Washington line I this
[Illegible]
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Revolutionary Widow, &c.
File No. 7693
Ann Haynie
Widow
[Illegible]
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page [Illegible]
Arrangement of 1870
1917, Nov. 16 history to Mrs. R. E. Lochridge
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Ann Haynie widow of William who died in 1825
Elijah Duncan, Wm. Haynie's was in
Commission, after as our adjutors a [illegible] made during the war [illegible] there
was three months at sold October 5. 1837
John Knight in the tour of six months while he perferd
under General Rutherford he was wanted to [illegible] River between South Carolina & Georgia
Registers or nine months men as the
He there and William Haynie who was the adjusted of the nine months men. Knows he send out the
well of nine months.
taken in Sept. 1837
Thos Bradley six months tour as adjutant. [illegible]  he was not
[illegible]. I think this was then in this
named by the last witness Taken Feby 7. 1838
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Brief in the case of Anny Haynie, deceased, widow of William
Smith County and State of Tennessee
Act July 4, 1836

Claim, (“for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Ann Haynie was a pensioner at the rate of $40 per annum for the Revolutionary services of her husband as a Private for 12 months, upon application of his heirs the allowance was increased to $120 per annum in 1852 for an additional service six months as Lieutenant. It is now shown by satisfactory proof received from the files of the office that he served six months as Adjutant for what a still further allowance has been made of $39 in addition, making the full amount $159 per annum.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

A. Ferguson 
Name and Residence of Agent 

R. Goddes
Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of Ann Haynie
County and State of Tennessee act July 4, 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
[illegible] per $40, a satisfactory [illegible] that he served 6 mo as Lieut.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent [illegible] Bryan, of [illegible]
Present
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Miles
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County
On this day personally appeared before me Redden R Dalton one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary McCaden a resident of said county aged eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to law makes oath that she was acquainted with William Haynie in the war of the Revolution his wifes name was Ann Haynie and is mother to William Haynie Thomas Haynie and the heirs of Elijah Haynie of Smith County State of Tennessee whom she is informed and believes have made application for an increase of pension that should have been allowed and paid to Ann Haynie the widow of said William Haynie for services rendered in the war of the Revolution
Affiant states that when the British laid siege to Charlestown South Carolina and times became troublesome William Haynie the husband of Ann entered the service and was as she believes a volunteer That the father of Ann Haynie moved her within a mile of where affiant lived and during the time of the war for the better security and protection of Haynies family as she had two or three small children affiant was frequently at their house and saw Haynie going into service and when he would return home at the end of his tours affiant recollects and so states that William Haynie the husband of Ann
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Was out in service about three years. He began as a Private and was promoted on account of his bravery and good conduct. She fully believes that he served a while as First Sergeant but how long she cannot tell, but he was promoted to the officer of Ensign and served one or two tours in that capacity. He also served as Lieutenant for two or three month tours. From the officer of Lieutenant, he was promoted to that of Adjutant and served about twelve months as an officer in the army of General Greene as an Adjutant until the close of the war in 1781 and after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. She can recollect particularly when he came home at the end of his tours of service he wore his regimental coat of blue and faced with [Illegible] buttons and his wool coat was also with red. This was during the time he was an officer. He recollects his tours of service in the length of time during each time of absence, was generally three months best, but sometimes he would come home and stay about a few days which he always said was on leave of his superior offices. He hardly ever stayed at home from the time Charleston was taken or before that time until the close of the war. He would always tell when he would come home in the battles he was in. He fought in the Battles of Camden, Eutaw Springs,
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After the Battle of Pennsburg as well as the [Illegible] took place the Battle of Guilford but of this she will not be positive. She recollects distinctly the time the British Army encamped at or near the red house a noted place in Caswell County, North Carolina. Affiant's mother was greatly alarmed at seeing the camp fires at a distance and all the family was alarmed. Colonel Murphy lived near the red house and William Haynie was out under General Green at that time and Haynie was acting at that time as an adjutant under Green. It so happened the British Army did not march by her fathers but took the cross road in direction of Guilford Courthouse and shortly after was fought the great battle at Guilford. She well recollects the firing of the cannon or big guns as they were called. Almost all the men that could bear arms were out at this time and the old men not able to serve had to keep out of the way of the Tories and British light house troops. She recollects the period of the Revolution and the alarms so often given to the neighborhood. She often had to go and stay with Mrs. Haynie when her husband William Haynie was out in service, which was within a mile of affiant’s fathers as above stated. She is since said Haynie served as before stated first as a Private then as a First Sergeant Ensign, and Lieutenant. She cannot state the precise length of  time in any of these capacities except as Adjutant which she full believes to be
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For tour of three months, making twelve months as Adjutant and the [Illegible] of two years as Private Ensign and Lieutenant, and making in all about three years service during which time he was not more than a month or six weeks at home in all put together. William Haynie was considered a very brave man and believed well of his country. Col. Moore was also a companion in arms with William Haynie, affiant’s father lived in Caswell County, North Carolina, during the Revolution and then moved to Tennessee peace was made with the Cherokee Indians in 1796 or 1797. She knew well William Haynie up to the time of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of May 1852
 Sheldon R. Dalton, Justice of the Peace   Mary McCaden

State of Tennessee, Summer County 
I, Sheldon R. Dalton, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary McCaden who has made oath this day to the foregoing affidavit that she is a woman of truth and veracity and of good character and standing and that full faith and credit are due her statements she is also a resident of Summer County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official signature this 21st day of May 1852.
Sheldon R. Dalton
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State of Tennessee, Summer County
I, John L. Bugg, Clerk of the County Couty of said Summer County, do hereby certify that Sheldon R. Dalton whose name appears to the foregoing annexed affidavit of Mary McCaden and the accompanying certificate was at the time his several attestations purport to bear date one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Summer aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of June 1852. 
John L. Bugg, Clerk
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Carthage, Tennessee 
28th June 1837
Sir,
I respectfully call your attention to the case of Ann Haynie for increase of pension. This case was pending in October last and delayed on account of the appearance of the attorney general in the case of children [Illegible] of pension due and which should have been allowed the deceased pensioner. In compliance with the requirements of Mr Waldo, shortly before leaving the office I obtained in September last from the Comptroller of North Carolina, the opinion of that officer in the certificate then issued by him that the payment of two hundred and eleven specie was paid to William Haynie. The office for Military services in the War of the Revolution. The claim originally was allowed for forty dollars only afterward for the pay of Lieutenant for seven months also for that of Adjutant six months without additional pay as Lieutenant for he was taken from the line and entitled to the pay of Lieutenant as well as Adjutant from 1778 to 1781 which is clearly shown by the proof of living witnesses and the certificate of Comptroller of September last shows that the payment of L 211.00 pound specie was for military service and corroborate the statements of witnesses that the same was paid to an office of high grade. In report of this the certificate
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Shows that this payment appears to have been paid to the [Illegible] of Caswell County (as well as I recollect for I have not gotten a copy) this leaving the most reliable witness that it was to William Haynie, who then resided in Caswell County and which is abundantly proven in all the papers in the case. The pay for Adjutant was for services in Col. Moore’s Regiment and is to be found in Col. Moore’s papers for invalid pension and in said William Haynie’s affidavit, which service performed in 1781. Now the proof shows he was out all the time from the war commenced in North Carolina to its close. He was Lieutenant in 1778 as the record shows. In 1781 he was Adjutant in Col. Moore’s Regiment, living whereof who had any opportunity of knowing from that he was out in this time. Some say nine and some state twelve or more months. But the North Carolina evidence is the record where he was paid 211 pounds specie all taken together we insist that the payment last referred to should regulate the amount due as the payments already made has no correction with the proof on this [illegible] of the claim. I hope and trust that this long suspended claim will be allowed as to justice belongs and reported to me at as early a day as may suit your convenience.
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson

George C. Whitney, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Cole

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State of North Carolina
Comptroller Department
I, Geo. W. Brooks, the Comptroller of pub accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in [illegible] among the payments to sundry persons for military service in the Revolutionary War as follows viz
William Haynie for service in the Militia
Book C Entry 4524 L42.10. specie Hillsboro District
   "     "    "     4633 L15 -        "         ditto
Indent 1606           L7.17 -     "         ditto
Book G 16 Page 38 William Hayne L 211.7.2 species army certificate returned by entry - of C" probably of Caswell County of the Hillsboro Distr.
The above payments appear to have been made to me and the same man, though in the last payment the orthography of the name is different, yet it is very probable that it was [illegible] for the same man as it appears in the same district.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office, on this the 22d. day of September 1856
Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller.
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Carthage, Tennessee 
16th September 1854
Sir, 
I wrote to you some ten days ago in regard to an error in the date directing the payment of the pension issued in favor of the heirs of Ann Haynie issued on the 5th August. The clerk made a mistake and directed the pension agent at Nashville to pay the pension to commence on the 5th day of March 1836 when it should have been to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 as all former allowances on the same claim were made. By reference to the papers on file you will see that the claim was legally under the law of 4th July 1836. The pension certificate as issued right and commences 4 March 1834 and the correction to be made is to order its payment to commence on the day mentioned date, 4th March 1834. Please attend to it without delay. The pension agent, Mr. Smith at Nashville, promised to have it corrected but that has now been almost a month since and the day is matter of great annoyance to the parties interested.
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Will also please write whether the Agent Mr. Smith wrote to you about it as I expect he forgot it although he pledged himself to do so
Respectfully
A. Fergusson

[illegible]
Oct 3? 1834
As Fergusson was written to on [illegible] on the 21 September last it is deemed unnecessary to [illegible] this letter [illegible]
R M Hice clk

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Carthage, Tennessee 
12th September 1854
Sir,
In the pension claim of Ann Haynie lately issued when I was in Washington a serious mistake was made by the clerk was made by the letch in the date when the pension was to commence. Instead of ordering the pension to commence on the 4th March 1834 as the certificate authorized, he directed the agent at Nashville to pay it commencing on the 4th March 1836. By reference to the original papers on file and all the alloances heretofore made you will see that this claim was under act of July 1836 and consequently always commenced on 4th March 1831. Mr. Smith the agent at Nashville promised to write and have it corrected but has yet no answer had been received. The pension certificate is correct commences 4th March 1831 it was the directing the agent of Nashville to pay it from 4th March 1836 was the error. Please correct by directing Mr. Smith to pay the pension as was intended to commence on the 4th May 1831 agreeable to the certificate. 
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson
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Pension Agency
Nashville, Tennessee 
August 30, 1854
Sir, 
The notification of the 5 Justices directing the name of Ann Haynie to be placed on the roll of this agency at the rate of $159 per annum under the act of 4th July 1836 differs in the time of the announcement of the pension with the certificate of pension. The former fixed the time of announcement on the 4th of March 1836 and the latter on the 4th of March 1831, making a difference of five years.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
J. M. Smith, Pension Agent

L.P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
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Additional brief in case of Ann Haynie
July 31, 1854
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Washington City
July31st 1854
Sir, 
In addition to the brief forwarded two days ago in the case of the heirs of Ann Haynie for an amount of pension under act 4th July 1836 I feel it my duty to state that if my recollection is correct Ann Haynie alleged in her original declaration on or about 1838 the services of her husband William Haynie to be in part with Col. William Moore, Col. William Saunders, Captain Joshua Hadley, Col. Murphy and others, all of high rank in the Army. That she particularly describes the dislocation of Col. Moore’s knee while engaged in service and the assistance her husband rendered him at the time. By reference to Col. Moore’s papers which had furnished me for the first time on last Saturday her husband William Haynie being called upon in or about the year 1822-1823 as soon as the papers will show made the statements detailing the same fact and under the [Illegible] of an oath before the [Illegible] Col. Robert Allen there member of Congress signed his name as Adjutant
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To the said Regiment raised and commanded by Col. Moore. I take it for granted that this is testimony of the very best kind, and it is remarkable how at this distance of time they should have stated the same facts without any [Illegible] on their part. Most of the witnesses also who have given their testimony in this case at different periods from 1838 up to the present have all testified that William Haynie was an Adjutant [Illegible]. His services as Adjutant to be nine months. This is in addition to other grades of service alleged and proven by others when you consider of all this proof and take the payments certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina amply certified the allowance of full pay for his services which has been so long withheld by reference to the Comptroller’s certificate and Col. Moore’s papers. William Haynie’s identity is clearly established to have been from Caswell County, North Carolina in the War of the Revolution. The payment already made to Mrs. Ann Haynie in her lifetime for services as a private [Illegible]
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But such small pay as no record proof was then furnished and the payment made last or allowance was upon proof of his service as Ensign or Lieutenant which was discovered in the original papers of one of the old [Illegible] a Private who got his pension and lived a neighbor to him in Smith County, Tennessee. I think therefore we are fully qualified in asking an increase of pension twelve months service as Adjutant and such other grades as the papers show is due and should been allotted. [Illegible].
I cannot date this proof without asking your indulgence in saying that I was well acquainted with Col. Moore in his lifetime and Major William Haynie and have enjoyed their conversations for hours about their Revolutionary service. Col. Moore lived in Carthage where I have resided for upward of thirty years and he was my next door neighbor. Major Haynie lived about five miles in the County, was for a long time [Illegible]. Both these
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Men were highly reputable so long as they
lived and any certificate of credibility can be produce
if required
Respectfully
A. Fergusson

L P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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A. Ferguson
July 29, 1854
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                                          Washington City
                                           July 29 1854
L P Waldo
  
Sir:
I have the honour to
enclose herewith the affidavit of Richardson
Roberts in support of the claim of the surviving
children of Ann Haynie Widow of William, who ask for an [illegible] of Pension
for the services of the said William in the
war of the Revolution. This testimony and
the other testimony on file taken in combination with the certificate of the Comptroller of N. Carolina shows conclusively as I conceive that Hayner served over two
years as an officer, [illegible] months of the
time as an adjutant, the allowance made
was only for twelve months as a private
and six months as a Lieut. I respectfully
ask a reexamination of the case under the
additional testimony has submitted
With great respect.
AFergusson
(over)
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Pd.
The affidavit of Mr McCuden has also be filed
given with the previous examination of this claim.
-
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J. Boyan
July 29, 1852
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Washington City
July 29, 1852
Sir, Information in [Illegible] the claim of the heirs of Ann Haynie asking for an increase of pension was taken up, and was suspended on the ground that then was a discrepancy in the manner of spelling the name in the certificate given by the Comptroller of North Carolina. I have now the honor to submit him with an additional certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina which I think will satisfy the office that the payments certificate by him [Illegible]. The principal payment certificate was made to an officer of Caswell County and the deposition of several persons examined show that William Haynie underwent this claim [Illegible],
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Washington, July 13, 1852
In your letter of the 7th January last, in the case of Ann Haynie deceased, widow of William, of [Illegible] acts July 4th 1836, you offer an increase of six months and 23 days as a Private, for which you write came from his pension certificate. 
We have enclosed the certificate of his showing the names of his surviving children.
Very respectfully,
Evans Fant
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120
39
159
Joseph Bryan
ofith
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Tennessee
Smith County At a County Court began and held for Smith County in the State of Tennessee, at the
Courthouse in in carthage in the first mondy in
February Anno Domini 1851 and of the independence
of the United the 75 year present the worshipful
John R James, Nathan Ward and Lipscomb P. McMurry.
Justices, proclamation being made count was
duly opened
William Haynie appeared in open court, and applied
for letters of administration
special to collect a
balance of a pension upon
the estate of Ann Haynie
decd late of Smith County, and it appearing to the
Court that said Ann Haynie hath departed this life
in said County in testate, and said William Haynie
with his [illegible] Adam Fergusson and Mitchel Perry entered into bond in the penal sum of forty
dollars conditioned at the law directs. It is therefore
ordered that letters of Administration due accordingly. There upon said Administrator was duly
qualified in open Court
Tennessee
Smith County ⎬ I, William VN. Hallum Clerk of
the County Court of said County do hereby certify
that the foregoing transcript is a true copy of
the order appointing William Heynie administrator
as aforesaid & that he is still the
administrator of said Ann Haynie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the Seal of said
Court this 22d day of September 1852
M. S. Hall Clerk
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Evans, Fant

July 24, 1812
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Washington, July 13, 1852
Sir,
In your of the 7th January last, in his case of Ann Haynie deceased, widow of William, of Tennessee act July 4, 1836, you offer an increase of six months and 23 days as a Private, [Illegible].
Very respectfully,
Evans Fant

J.E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions
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State of Tennessee, Wiliamson County
On this day personally appeared Thomas Bradley before me, Richard B. B. Cannon, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that he was well acquainted with William Haynie during the War of the Revolution he was about fifteen years of age about the time of the Revolutionary War, especially when it raged in South and North Carolina. He recollects that William Haynie entered the service at a very early period of the and was out a tour of service of three months under Captain Berryman Turner. The troops were marched to the South Carolina service and served three months this tour. The next tour of service he recollects waws for six months William Haynie was this tour the Adjutant to the Regiment and this applicant believes it was commanded by Col. James Saunders or Col. Hall Dixon. This applicant recollects that Haynie was at the Battle of Stone, was stationed at Purensburgh, [Illegible]. He doe not believe that Haynie was in the regular service at all this your and believes it was the militia service. He distinctly recollects that in one of the battles they were engaged in Col. Dixon was wounded [Illegible] and Haynie was [Illegible] at the time. His recollection of Haynie’s services during this tour of service is [Illegible] by another circumstance, after Dixon and Haynie came home Haynie’s sword had received a considerable bend by a bullet which is engaged in battle but cannot say where it was at the Battle of Stone or some other battle. Haynie served this tour six months as
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Adjutant to the  Regiment. His next tour of service was at the time of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. This affiant, brother James Bradlet, was out in the same tour of service with William Haynie. They were both in the Battle of Guilford and believes they served a tour of three months. This affiant’s recollection about the [Illegible] of Haynie’s services is not so particular as he cannot state only that Haynie was out the [Illegible] part of the time of the War and will say that the tours of three months would not be at all too much for him to say as they amount he served based the your of six months as Adjutant. He thinks he can safely state six months as Adjutant, nine months as a Private in all fifteen months and [Illegible].
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventh day of February 1838.
Richard B. B. Cannon, Justice of the Peace for Williamson County   
Thomas Bradley
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State of Tennessee, Williamson County
I, Richard B. B. Cannon, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Bradley who has this day appeared before me to make the foregoing affidavit respecting the services of William Haynie in the War of the Revolution. That he is a man of respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of right out to be given to his statements. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of February 1838
Richard B. B. Cannon, Justice of the Peace for Williamson County

[Illegible]
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H B Hanie
June 27, 1852

Gen. Wm Cullom
Washington D.C.
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Carthage June 27, 1852
Dear sir,
It appears that there is some differently at the pension office at Washington in regard to the allowance that is claimed for the services of William Haynie died. And this differently as I understand arises from the manner in which the name Haynie is spelled – that is, from the manner in which it stands upon record at Washington. And you are aware that there are but four persons whose name [on record is] Haynie; but what spell is incorrectly. And if the officers at the pension office can be correctly informed upon this subject the allowance claim will certainly be allowed. 
As to the proof in the case, now at Washington, and the additional proof that is now in possession of A. Ferguson, I have no doubt it is all substantially correct. I have frequently heard William Haynie speak of serving in the Revolutionary War and I have always heard that he served as an Adjutant. I believe they are willing to stay, a part of the claim, but he is entitled at all
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To the full amount claimed. I am not any more interested in this matter than many others who live in this and the adjoining Counties but believing that the members to Congress can [and] will grant influence in such matters. If you will use your influence in this matter you will confer a favor on me and many others who are equally interested. 
I am very respectfully your most obedient servant. 
W. B. Haynie
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McCullom
July 13, 1852
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Washington City 13th July 1852
Mr. James E. Heath 
Dear sir,
Enclosed is a letter from Dr. H. B. Hanie and highly respectable physician and gentlemen of my County on the [Illegible] of a pension for the Revolutionary services of Mr. Haynie dead. I have always understood he was a soldier of the Revolution and have no doubt of the act and that the difficult grows out of the misspelling of the name for the neighbors of the family and accustomed to wit the name family spell it twice the same or perhaps no two men would spell it like as Esq. Ferguson is here I would be pleased that you act upon this claim at your earliest convenience. I have no doubt of its justice.
Your friend,
Mr. Cullom
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A. Ferguson
July 14, 1852
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Washington City July 18, 1852
Sir,
Enclosed herewith you will additional evidence in support of the claim of Ann Haynie, widow of William Haynie, which has not been reported on to me since the last proof in last you be pleased to have the same examined when the case comes up which I hope will be in a day or two.
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson
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(signature)
Joseph Bryan
*ofith*
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State of North Carolina, Comptroller’s Office
I, I William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit, indent or army certificate No. 6322 is placed by auditors of Hillsboro District, William Haney 42 pounds and 10 pence specie entered in Book No. 14, page 64, as William Hainey.
Indent No. 1606 imprint by some auditors, William Haynie, 7 pounds 17 pence specie entered in Book No. 14, page 68 William Hanie. Book G, No. 16, page 38 William Hayne 211 pounds 702 pence specie. This last is the only payment in the name of William Haynie. There was a William Haynes but he appears to have been a Private, and from the amount of the payments to William Haney or Hanie, I am of opinion that he was officer and that above payment refers to himself and not to William Haynes, the Private William Hainie or Hanie (Book No. 14, Page 68) was of Caswell County. I have not been able after a diligent search to find the indent on which the entry was made. 
I furthermore certify that many of the records, particularly respecting the soldiers of the western part of the State, where Caswell County is situated, is quite defective and imperfect.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 22nd day of July 1852. 
William J. Clarke, Comptroller
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State of Tennessee, Smith County
[Illegible] of the County Court being the 2nd day of February 1852
I, William V. K. Hallum, Clerk of the Court of Monthly Sessions, holding at Carthage in and for the County of Smith and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ann Haynie was a pension of the United States at the rate of 40 dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee and died in the County of Smith in the State of Tennessee on the 10th day of February in the year 1843. That she left at the time of her death the following children and lawful heirs to with: Elijah Haynie, William Haynie, and Thomas Haynie, and that they were the only living heirs and children surviving at the time of her death to wit on the 10th day of February 1843 as above stated.
In testimony whereof and that thus these proceedings were held in open court and by their ordered duration, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at office in Carthage this 2nd day of February 1852.
William V. K. Hallum
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(signature)
A. Fergeson
Nov. 21, 1887

Rev. Evans
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Carthage, Tennessee 
21 November 1851

Dear Mr. Evans Grant

I hereby authorize to take up the claims of the heirs and only representations of Ann Haynie and Rachel Debore who are on file in the pension office at Washington City and take the necessary steps and use all legal means in your power to have the said claims allowed for such follows [Illegible] as shall be due them and when so allowed forward their pension certificate to me for their [Illegible]. And by the virtue of the authority in the letter written by regular powers of attorney filed in the above ceded you an authorized to [Illegible].

A. Ferguson
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Carthage, Tennessee
6th August 1851
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration and proof in support of the claims of William and Thomas Haynie, sons of Ann Haynie, who was a pensioner of the United States under act of 4th July 1836. Mrs. Haynie was allowed by a part of the pension at the date of issuing her certificate with an understanding that if documentary evidence could be produced that William Haynie her husband was an office as alleged in her declaration and proved by witnesses who were known to that fact that their and increase of pension should be allowed in proportion. William Haynie was a volunteer most of his time if not all the time at battle. I have made no attempts to search the Continental Army rolls of North Carolina to see if his services were in line. The witnesses who were known to his services were all of them men of good character and you will see by reference to her original papers now on file in your office that he served a considerable as Ensign Lieutenant and Adjutant perhaps as Aide de Camp his son
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Seems to be fully convinced that he was a long time acting as aide to General Green. But there is no mistake that he served a long time as Adjutant. [Illegible]. The other payments might have been for services in the lower grades mentioned. 
The history of this man William Haynie is well known here and any amount of proof can be shown as to his statements about his own services in his lifetime. Col. William Moore lived and died in this place and he and William Haynie were often together as William Haynie lived thirty five years of the latter part of his life in five miles of Carthage. I was acquainted with him previous to his death also with William Moore. I know can support his statements as here. I know can support his character for veracity and truth. I know he was a Justice of the County Couty for a long time previous to his death. The circumstances of Col. Moore getting his knee hurt is alluded to in the original papers, which circumstances you will notice as owe in which he and
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Moore were together in the service. We did not know until 1844 that record evidence of militia service in North Carolina existed which accounts for the omission at the time Mrs. Haynie filed her papers, it was not produced, but you will see that the statements made then by her and the witnesses show conclusively they were correct in their statements when compared by the payments made to William Haynie or Hainey as it is sometimes spelled. 
I have no doubt of the fact that he served as stated by William Haynie [Jr.], the son who files now his declaration. I hope you will allow this claim for all the services proved up nothing else will satisfy the claimants. I did not as you will discover let William Haynie [Jr.] know that I had gotten the Comptroller’s certificate until after he was qualified which is stated in his declaration and he had no information whichever only his own recollection in making out his statement.
Be pleased to allow the [Illegible] of this pensions as soon as possible and let the certificate issue for the benefit of William and Thomas Haynie but to be drawn by William Haynie as
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Administrator which you will he is the fact by reference
to the proof now on file in the
Auditors office where during the
present year a ballance of pension was drawn
which remained
at the death of Mrs Haynie
you had better also
have referece to her origin
pension certificate for the amount allowed his
it
was William
Haynes Revolution and my own
that she drew but $40.00 per annum whereas
the record of the County Court shows $48.00
per annum
I hope you will attend to this
business without delay and as I have not the
advantage of some atternes to be present you
will do us Justice in the premises
My Serguson
James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of Tennessee, Smith County
I, Daniel Smith, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Knight, a Pensioner of the United States, who appeared before me and made oath to the annexed affidavit in support of the claim of Ann Haynie for a pension. That he is a man of good character and standing, a man of truth and veracity and as such that full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his statements and I hereby certify the same.
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of September 1837
Daniel Smith
Justice of the Peace for Smith County
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Jonas Haynie [Illegible Ink Marks]
1st April 1777
Ann Bradly and William Haynie were married 5th June 1775 taken from the family bible.
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State of Tennessee, Smith County
I, William H. Christian, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the Court of Smith and State of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Sullivan who made the above written affidavit. That he is a man who has sustained a good reputation for truth and veracity by his acquaintances and that full faith and credit are due to the written statement. 
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of October 1837
W. H. Christian
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State of Tennessee, Smith County

On this day personally appeared Elijah Duncan, a pensioner of the United Stated aged about 75 years, who being first sworn according to law makes oath that he was well-acquainted with William Haynie and Ann Bradley before and after they were married, he lived close in the neighborhood when they were married and believes he was present when they were married. It was sometime after this that William Haynie was in commission of either as an Adjutant or Quartermaster but cannot say that he knows he was [Illegible]. After he served in this capacity and return home this applicant recollects of William Haynie serving three tours of service and each tour was for the term of three months, but this applicant cannot say, owing to his bad recollection who was Haynie’s officers during the three last tours of service. He knows of his own knowledge that Ann Bradley Haynie and William Haynie were legally married before the above services of William Haynie was performed. He knows that William Haynie was out in the war of the Revolution and served the abovementioned three tours all nine months [Illegible].

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of October 1837.

W. H. Christian
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State of Tennessee, Smith County

On this day personally appeared John Knight before me, Daniel Smith, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that he is about seventy seven years of age and a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Smith County, and being called on to state what he knows about the services of William Haynie in the War of the Revolution, deposed and says.

That in the tour of service of six months, which performed under General Rutherford, he was marched to Savannah River the line he went to South Carolina and Georgia and [Illegible] they were stationed below town and the Regulars or nine months men as they were called were stationed above. He there saw William Haynie, who was the adjutant to the nine months, who he would come down regularly to their Brigade with Adam Rice, their adjutant, and how his acquaintance with him there he knows that the commission of adjutant and served out a tour in that capacity of nine months after the war was over. They lived neighbors and had frequent conversations about
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The tours of seven each of them performed he heard William Haynie speak of several other tours of service that he had performed but this deponent does not know about them of his own knowledge he will therefore only say that he knows of no other service, but the one above mentioned of nine months. He knows this from serving him frequently while stationed together while in actual service and after the war having frequent conversations about it and believes he served full period of his time to [Illegible] months. He further makes oath that he was the identical William Haynie, deceased, who was the husband of Ann Haynie who he understands has applied for a pension lately and is a resident of Smith County and a near neighbor to him. 
Sworn to and subscribed before this 12th day of September 1837

Daniel Smith
Justice of the Peace for Smith County

John Knight
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Ann Haynie, deceased, widow of William Haynie Tennessee
Increase Act July 4, 1836
12 months [Illegible]   $40
[Illegible]   $119
$159
From March 4, 1831 to November 10, 1843 when she died former payments under same act at $120. [Illegible].
Pay William Haynie Jr., administrator upon estate of Ann for the benefit of himself and Thomas Haynie, only surviving children of said Ann Haynie.
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State of Tennessee, Smith County 
On this day personally appeared Smauel P. Howard and Timothy Walton before me Nelson Thornton, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that they are well acquainted with the character and standing of John Shelton whose name appeared in the annexed statement in the mater of the application for a pension of Ann Haynie. That full and credit are due to his statements. That he is one of the first settlers of this County and for [Illegible] conduct, veracity and truth no person stands higher in the estimation of his acquaintances. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of May 1837
Nelson Thornton
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A. Ferguson 
Carthage, Tennessee 
[stamp] RALEIGH N.C. AUG 20
25
[upside down] Mr. Hill
August 18, 1837
Mrs. Haynie
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[Illegible Ink Marks]
Mr. Hill
August 18, 1837
Mrs. Haynie
W. A. Fergusson Carthage Tennessee
[stamp] RALEIGH N.C. AUG 20
25
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Raleigh 18th August 1837
Sir,
Your letter of the 4th instant was received yesterday. I have searched the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary War, for the names of five persons given by you and have to say I do not find one of them. I find the name of William Hanie, a Private in Captain Sharpe’s column of the 10th Regiment enlisted in 1781 for 12 months. his time said to be out on the 3rd February 1783. The name, as given by you, appears to be W. Haynie. 
For these searches I am entitled to fees, say ten cents each, making 50 cents due. 
Yours respectfully, 
W. Hill
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A. Ferguson
July 18, 1872
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Carthage, Tennessee 
18th July 1852
Dear sir, 
Therewith return you the pension certificate in the case of Ann Haynie for correction. If you recollect I told to have the amount payable to William Haynie her lawful administrator to be by him distributed, whereas the amount is payable to William Haynie, Elijah Haynie, and Thomas Haynie. Now the facts are that Elijah Haynie, who was living at the death of his mother Ann Haynie, has since died represented by his executors and a long line of children and grandchildren. And Thomas Haynie lives in parts unknown, he last moved to Texas about a year ago, and until he returns to see his relatives cannot sign a power of attorney to you since that the pension certificate must be made payable to the lawful administrator of Mr. Haynie deceased or the pension cannot be drawn for Elijah Haynie is dead and cannot sign a power of attorney. It should be worded – pay the same to William Haynie, her son and lawful administrator to be by him distributed to himself, Thomas Haynie, and the heirs of Elijah Haynie only surviving children of Ann Haynie deceased. Or any
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Other phraseology they may see proper to adopt as to give a change to draw the money lawfully. The papers on file in the pension office show from the record of the County Court last winter or spring that Elijah Haynie died since his mother’s death, leaving heirs (son, daughters and grandchildren) so you will see the necessity of such a correction as will authorize the administrator to draw the money and distribute the same. 
While you are on the subject at the pension office had you better call their attention to the additional allowance for services as Adjutant and have it all in one but if you think we had better hurry in hereafter you can use your own better judgement. Please attend to it without delay and accepting best thanks for your attention in the [Illegible] case which I have received and all rights.
While I have room and paper I must of necessity ask you whether you got the clerks certificate from [Illegible] County, North Carolina in the case of Mary Ann Harrington renewed in the name of her daughter May Ann Harrington also what progress you made in the Mary case. I have great need of the facts in their cases and will be ever grateful if you can have them allowed. [Illegible] is certainly good for seven months and I am willing to [Illegible]
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Rather than produce any longer delay. Please use your references to have this claim allowed and I will get the certificate in the Modgelin case if you have not got it sent to you.
N.B. There seems to be room enough on the [Illegible] certificate for correction of Ann Haynie but whatever changes they may make whether an additional allowance with a new certificate or the same corrected it is indisputable that the administrator be authorized to draw the money and distribute the same money to their heirs at the same time. See that they duly notify the pension agent at Nashville to pay the same agreeable to such attention.
I am yours respectfully,
A. Ferguson

Hon. Joseph Bryan
Agent of Claims
Washington City
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A. Ferguson
May 4, 1837
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Carthage Tennessee
Mr. James L. Edwards May 7th 1837
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the declaration of Mrs
Ann Haynie for a pension which I am in
hopes will pass such intelligation as may
ibe had upon is and be allowed. I have been
enabled to to get some of the first characters of
our County to testify and sustain it
Mrs Haynie is the mother [scribbled out] of Major Haynie the celebrated Captain who commanded on the 8th January at New Orleans 1815
In the months of February March and April I enclosed several delcarationsin favor of the following persons. Mrs Brent Mrs Cobb Mrs Ray Mrs Sims Mrs Meador and perhaps others which I have not heard of which makes me fear they have miscarried you will please inform me
with
great Respect
I am Dear sir yours
A. Gergeasson
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
FREE
[stamp] CARTHAGE Te. MAY 12
[illegible] May 24 W al
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A. Ferguson
May 10, 1838

FREE
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[stamp] CARTHAGE Te. MAY 12
[illegible] May 24 W Al.
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Carthage, Tennessee 
10th May 1838
Dear sir, 
On or about the 20th of November last I sent you the declaration of Nancy Williams and the certificate of her late husband who was a pensioner. I enclosed at the same time the record proof of her marriage also the ages of her children which I deemed sufficient and most satisfactory. It is here that I did not take a long list of proof of living witnesses: but the record was and is relied upon with more certainty than the testimony of living witnesses. I then expressed myself as I now do that a claim case has not been under my examination. I therefore hope that it has been allowed. I have never heard anything more about it; as her son is very anxious to know about it, I hope you will let me know the result as soon as practicable. 
You will also let me know your decision in the case of Mrs. Oakley, Mrs. Haynie and Mrs. Debore. I have complied in all three cases as I think with your request and the provisions of the law. In Mrs. Oakley’s case, I proved positively the period of marriage and then I [Illegible] to the clerks of Loudon, Fairfax and [Illegible] Counties and mailed out their letters to you so I think done all that was required in her case.
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With regard to Mrs. Haynie, I have [Illegible] a great deal of proof and I am deposed to believe of the most authentic kind. I know all the witnesses are of the most respectable kind and I can see nothing further that can be done as it is myself to [Illegible]. [In] Mrs. Debore’s case, I have sent you two letters from the Secretary of State of North Carolina, showing that no information can be obtained from the records there about the militia of that State. I hope you will allow it. Also please give me some information about the above-mentioned cases as I as convenient. 
With great respect, I am dear sir your most obedient servant. 
A. Ferguson
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A. Ferguson
January 26, 1838
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Carthage, Tennessee 
26 January 1838
Dear sir,
Enclosed you have declaration of Sussanah Oakley, widow of Geroge Oakley late a pensioner of Smith County deceased. It is one of those plain cases which I am rendered to believe you will have no hesitation in allowing. Should however a doubt exist with regard to the period of marriage you will see that she makes mention of the places and the person who [Illegible] this is conferred to Mosses Allen a pensioner whose testimony you will discover is very full in her favor. The place (Loudon County) is near you, and I must request of you that you procure the desired testimony if in your power. The description she gives, and information are all contained in her declaration and proof she says they went thirty miles toward Alexandria to meet Parson Dade in order to get married. I have got the clerks of [Illegible] William and Fairfax Counties showing that no records exist of such marriages. The clerks of Loudon and Hafford have not yet been there from. I am induced to believe you must have some information about the marriage register kept by Parson Dade. 
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson
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Carthage, Tennessee 
24 February 1838
Dear sir,
Enclosed you have the additional testimony in the case of Ann Haynie for a pension from the proof you will discover a continuation of the same circumstances in proof heretofore submitted to you. In recapitulating facts of recollect that the same services are now proved in the following manner. John Knight proves nine months as Adjutant. John Knight is a pensioner and recites his own services at the same time; his character stand as high as any other person. Whatever Thomas Bradley proves the same facts pointedly with the difference that he thinks he was Adjutant to the six months more and served a tour before he relates the same facts as Knight; his character also is of the very best for which I would refer you to the Hon. A. P. Marcey of Williamson. This testimony is strangely corroborated by John Shelton other than whom none stands as high in Smith County. The other nine months provided by Elijah Duncan is also a pensioner and for truth and veracity stands as high as any person. In all the proof you find the same circumstances and although there cannot be found but proof of 18th months that is nine months
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As Adjutant and nine months as Private yet there is the best of reasons in the [Illegible] of the testimony that the services of William Haynie were much more considerable. His widow says in her declaration that he was out during the War at different periods. He brother John Bradley says the same and Shelton is positive that he was out a great deal more than is proved by Duncan and Knight and Bradlet. You will discover eighteen months are positively proved by the three last named witnesses besides all the corroboration testimony of Shelton and Bradley. I shall therefore rest the case with you believing that she has complied with the law and your instruction heretofore established. 
In conclusion I have only to renew my formal request that you will allow the claim, and, in the meantime, I would like extremely well that you call on the Hon. William B. Campbell for any further information. 
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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A. Ferguson 
July 24, [Illegible]
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A. Ferguson 
March 14, 1837
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Carthage, Tennessee
14th December 1837
Dear sir, 
Your letter of 25th November last is now before me informing that the original family record in the care of Sally Meador should be exhibited and not a copy. I have not yet seen her as she lived some thirty miles distant but upon reflection, I think I made the inquiry at the time of taking the last testimony of someone of her relations about a family record and was answered in the negative. I am pleased that you have written to the clerk of the County Court of Franklin County as you will thereby ascertain the true date of the marriage should a record exist. 
Your letter also of 20 last is before me informing me of the reception of the additional proof in the case of Mrs. Ann Haynie. With regard to the testimony of John Knight, an old pensioner of our County, showing that he was an Adjutant in the nine months [Illegible]. I could not get any other evidence in regard to what Regiment he belonged as he said he could not recollect with certainty. I had addressed a letter at your suggestion in the early [Illegible] of the [Illegible] to William Hill, Secretary of State of North Carolina but his answer is that one William Haynes and not Haynie appeared to have served in the North Carolina line but as the names were spelled different, I did not inform you of it. It is, however, enclosed for your consideration. There is yet the testimony of Thomas Bradley of [Illegible] in this State. It is said that he knows a great deal about the services of William Haynie. It is proper to remember also that
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A regular family record exists of the marriage of William Haynie and Ann Haynie and the particular ages of their children which I have no doubt is genuine as it was kept by the Bradley family and contains a general register of the births and marriages but I expect they would be [Illegible].
Yours of the [Illegible] is before me giving the information I asked for in previous letters but I discover that there is not much change of proof from any of the names mentioned as I expect they are not living. The Honorable Lewis Condict has been written to by Mr. William B. Campbell our representative as Mr. Campbell informed me when here in the recess of Congress but I have not as yet heard from him. I have also written to Morristown, New Jersey but have not yet heard from there. I have the claims of Mrs. Williams, widow of Tobias Williams and Susannah Oakley both pensioners of Smith County in preparation but I have written to Bowden County and Fairfax County, Virginia, for the marriage records should they [Illegible] which will be July, forwarded to you when received. The case of Mrs. Debow has been [Illegible] preparation for a long time but I have been waiting for more satisfactory proof; and here I would make an inquiry of your on [Illegible]. I should have like information if you can give it [Illegible] by with the rules of your department and that is whether it does not appear from the claims submitted to you from the old and [Illegible] states that personal proof by living witnesses is not [Illegible] and much more satisfactory when obtained because they have lived in the neighborhood and distant
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If this should be the case, I will endeavor as far as I can to obtain if from the different places of residence of the claimants in the old states. 
In all the cases I have submitted to you very often the language and words of applicants have been adopted and that is the [Illegible] the names of the Captains the dates of the service, the particular periods of service, the No. of the Regiments are not stated with more particularity. The memory of the witnesses not being sufficient to state with precision.
Should the testimony of Thomas Bradley show anything about the enlistment of William Haynie it is possible that the name was differently spelled at the period of the war; at the present I see no chance of identifying both names to one but the general family [Illegible] which is handed down verbally of his serving in various capacities throughout the war. 
With great respect, I remain yours truly,
A. Ferguson

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Carthage Tennessee
11th October 1837

Dear Sir,
Inclosed [sic] you will find additional proof in the  matter of the application of Ann Haynie submitted to you last April for a pension. I have been enabled I think to prove by the oath of John Knight a pensioner and a very worthy [illegible] nine months service as an adjutant. Also by the oath of Elijah Duncan another pensioner nine months more as a private in three different tours. I have yet to get the testimony of Thomas Bradley her oldest brother who lived some 7.5 miles off. I have no doubt but he served in different capacities; and it may be possible that I may be enabled to prove the
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The proof sufficient to establish 18 months in the capacities already described that is nine months as Adjutant and nine months as a Private is well sufficient pension for the old lady to have it allowed as it stands for I am getting three of it any longer. 
I will want however will grant pleasure to receive your determination. It seems to me that the proof is [Illegible]. I am satisfied that he served most of the time during three years [Illegible] in North and South Carolina.
With great respect I am your most obedient servant, 
A. Ferguson

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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A. Ferguson
October 11, 1839
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
[stamp] CARTHAGE T JUN 13
March-July 2 Tenn
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Carthage, Tennessee
14th June 1838
Sir, Your letter of 25th [Illegible] is now before me, informing me among other things that the claim of Mrs. Ann Haynie could not be allowed for more than four tours of three months each. It seems to me that one tour of six months was proved in conjunction with the three tours of three months of, this however I am not certain. I regret extremely that proof of his services as Adjutant could not be more satisfactory to you as I am convinced he must have been a continental officer. You request me to [Illegible] whether a pension for the four tours of three months will be accepted.
As I believe that in accepting this proposition it will not under the rules of your office and the War Department prevent an increase of his pension whenever it shall be made clearly and satisfactory to appear that she is entitled to the [Illegible]. I am authorized in her behalf to say to you that the pension will be accepted. You will please therefore to forward her certificate as soon as you may find it [Illegible].
Respectfully,
A. Ferguson   

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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In her case the agent and the parties agreed to accept a pension for 4 terms of 3 months each. In letter of Ferguson dated June 14, 1838, no additional testimony was on a file. 
Will. W. Zavell 
February 10, 1852
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Washington January 3, 1857
Sir,
We request an [Illegible] of the case of Ann Haynie, widow of William, [Illegible], Act 4th July 1836 No. 2266. Mr. Haynie has been [Illegible] of a Private for 1 year, $40, when the evidence [Illegible] that he served at least 9 months as Adjutant [Illegible], making a service of more than two years. 
Since the original allowance, the records of North Carolina show the following fragments, which is something like $902.00. It is alleged that he served something like three years, as Private, Ensign Lieutenant, Adjutant and Aide de Camp. It is true that his length of service in these various grades is not specified. [Illegible] in addition to his record evidence, Haynie revolutionary soldier and pensioner testify to his services.
Whilst we have no reason to believe he served as alleged, yet we are compelled
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to relinquish all but the 9 months service as Adjutant and 1 year and 3 months as Private.  
The fragment [Illegible] his amount of service, and John Knight, a revolutionary soldier and [Illegible] a man of high character, and distinguished for his piety, testifies to 9 months of service as Adjutant, and [tells me] that he served the three additional months, over and above what has been learned if the Pension Office cannot admit this increase [Illegible].
Very respectfully,
Evans Fant

John Wilson, Esq.
Office Clerk 
Pension Office
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State of Tennessee, Smith County
On this day personally appeared Richardson Roberts before me Orin L. Simons, one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid duly [Illegible] to administer oaths who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath at the request of William Haynie, administrator of his mother Anne Haynie deceased, make the following statement in regard to the services of his father William Haynie in the War of the Revolution to wit.

I was born in Caswell County North Carolina, was about fifteen years of age in the War of the Revolution and am now upwards of eighty five years old and I am also a resident of Smith County. I lived in the time of the Revolution in the same neighborhood of William Haynie Sr. I have a good recollection of most of his services. I saw him going and returning from the Army. I [Illegible] in his company when he would return home in short intervals and heard him and others who were out with him relate their services. I cannot be so particular as to state how often he was out. I can only state from the time troops were called out until the end of the war he was out almost continually. I would see him and others making preparations to [Illegible] and their time of absence would generally last from three to six months until the British came up from South Carolina when William Haynie served continuously after nine or ten months without coming home. I recollect that his first tours were at as a Private but he got to be Ensign and then Lieutenant and the last long tour he served as Adjutant under General Green.
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During his time of service as adjutant, he was in the Battles of Cowpens under Morgan, then at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and also at the Battle of Eutaw Springs. At the latter place he had a brother whose name was John Haynie, severely wounded, supposed to have been buckshot from a cannon as he was shot in many places from head to foot but recovered and got well. I heard William Haynie describe after he came home how it happened which was by being ordered to charge upon the cannon of the British in the heat of battle. He took care of his wounded brother and ordered such attention to him as he was [Illegible]. I recollect another circumstance in one of the campaigns he was out in his first tours a battle was fought [Illegible] of which I do not recollect the name and a British officer riding in front was shot down when the mare he rode upon in the fight, ran alone toward the Americans when William Haynie and another soldier rushed forward, who captured the mare and saved her. She proved to be a swift and fine-able animal. Haynie [Illegible] with his brother soldier for his half of her and she made a valuable riding animal on which he performed of his service upon. I think he owned her after the war and was very proud of her. William Haynie was married before the war and his wife had one or two children. I think my older brother went in his place on time when Haynie had to stay at home on account of the sickness of his family. [Illegible] further states that he has always lived in Caswell County North Carolina until he moved to Tennessee which was about 1796.
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[Illegible]. I was well acquainted with him until his death. I have always been acquainted with the Haynie family. There was no other William Haynie in all North Carolina that Never heard of this one William Haynie I ever heard of I know this William Haynie is the identical William Haynie who served as Ensign Lieutenant and as Adjutant in the War of the Revolution. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of May 1854.
O. L. Simons 
Richardson Roberts

State of Tennessee, Smith County
I, Orin L. Simons, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well-acquainted with Richardson Roberts who has made the foregoing affidavit and have been for the last twenty years that he is a resident of Smith County, a man of truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit are due, and of right out to be given to his statements. 
I further certify that I am well-acquainted with the Haynie family. They sometimes spelled their name differently as Hayne or Haynie. This is common with others who write their name. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official signature this 6th day of May 1854. 
O. L. Simons 
Justice of the Peace
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Tennessee, Smith County

I, William V. K. Hallum, Clerk of the County Court of Smith County do hereby certify that Orin  L. Simons, whose  name appears officially to the within affidavit certificate, and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of June 1854.

William W. K. Hallum, Clerk