Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,245, John Hayes, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER 
S.C. | Hayes, John | W. 21,245
or Hays | B.L.Wt.24166-160-55
Mary

CONTENTS
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4509
South Carolina 
Mary Hayes 
widow of John Hayes S.C. 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
23 day of Mch. 1849 and sent to 
A. R. Hornesby Shelby N. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 313 Vol. 2

Repd. May 8,/49
let to P Agt. June 19 1850
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164481 Act 3 March 
June 11/55
Mary Hays widow 
John Hays Private
S. C. State Troops
Revolutionary War
No 24166 iss Apl 22/56
___
Ad. 160 Acs Apl 19 1856
S.C. Feby 48 4509 Boynton
Wm. McGill
Bethany P.O. 
York District, S.C.

Vol. H 1-25.
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12748
Mary Hayes
Declaration
Under Act 1838
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State of South Carolina York District
This 18th day of March 1846 personally appeared before me, the subscriber one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said District Mary Hayes a resident of the District & State aforesaid aged eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," Also the benefit of the Act of 3rd March, 1843 and June 17th 1844 –
That she is the widow of John Hayes late deceased of York District South Carolina who was a private Soldier in the South Carolina State Troops in the Army of the Revolution and as
such he served the United States against the common enemy that he enlisted into Captain [Jacob] Barnett's
Company, Colonel [Wade] Hampton's Regiment Sumpter’s [Brigadier General Thomas Sumter] Brigade of the State troops and served out a tour of duty in said troops & was discharged the length of said Enlistment supposed to be from 12 to 18 months. That besides the above tour of Enlistment he served several tours of duty in the
militia and that he was in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hays on the 10th day of July 1783, and that her husband
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the aforesaid John Hays died on the 14 day of August Eighteen hundred & Seventeen, 1817, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, she also declared that she has a family
Record showing the date of her marriage, which was written down many years ago by her late husband and that the same is correct and true, and that the original Record is hereunto appended
[signed] Mary X Hayes her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me
Wm N. Gill Magt

State of South Carolina 
York District
I William McGill the Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby certify that the claimant Mary Hays is not able to attend Court from age & bodily infirmity & that she is the widow of the Late John Hays Revolutionary Soldier of this district & that she is and old lady of Good Repute whose Character cannot be disputed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th day of March 1846
Wm McGill Magt
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State of South Carolina
York District
I Ja Kuykendall Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said District do herby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Hays Widow of John Hays Deceased of this District. was this day laid before said Court Now Opened and held at the Court House in Yorkville for said District Examined and approved by the said Court. Whereupon the Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department

And I do further certify That William McGill Eqr before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is and was at the time of signing the same one of the lawful acting Magistrates for said District and
the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine & that all faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his attestation as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office This 10th day of April 1846
J. Kuykendall
C.C.C. Pls.
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South Carolina
York District
On this 8th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Five Personally appeared Before me Wm McGill a Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid Mary Hays aged Ninety one years who being Duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Hays deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier in the war with Great Britain for the independence of the United States for the particulars of which she refers you to the Pension list of the Revolutionary.  she further states that she is the Identical Same Mary Hays who has been Receiving a Penton from the United States for a number of years and that she is a widow at the date of Executing this his Declaration

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d 1855 She also declares that she has never received nor applied for any Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress except as above stated
[signed] Mary X Hays her mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
Wm McGill Magistrate
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State of South Carolina
York District
On this 8th day of May one thousand eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the Subscribing magistrate within and for the County and State aforesaid John Boleyn and Elizabeth Boleyn residents of the State of South Carolina and District of York who being Duly Sworn according to law declares that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Hays and saw him make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that the know her to be the Identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow, and they Swear they are disinterested Witnesses.
[signed] Test John Boleyn
Test Elizabeth M Boleyn
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 8th Day of May AD 1855 and I certify that the said John Boleyn & Elizabeth Boleyn are credible and Respectable citizens
Wm McGill Magistrate

State of South Carolina 
I John G Enloe Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions for York District & the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm McGill Esq before  whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, was at the dates of the same an acting magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c. and that the names thereunto subscribed are his Genuine Signatures
Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House this fifth day of June Anno Domini 1855
John G Enloe C. C. C. P. & G.S.
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John Hays was Born
March 4th..1756

Mary Hays was Born
Jenery 29th 1765

John Hay and Mary
was Married July 10
1783
______________________________
Martha Hays was Born
Nov 28th 1784 and 
departed this life
October 24th 1785
_____________________________
Cathren Hays was Born
March 28th 1786
____________________________
Mary Hays was Born
March 25th 1788
____________________________
Elizabeth Hays was
Born October 29th1787
and departed this life
Sepr 20th 1790
____________________________
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Martha M  Hays was
Born Nov 7th 1791
_____________________
William T Hays was
Born August 17th 1793
_____________________
John Hays was Born
Aprile the 7th 1795
______________________
Johnathan T of Hays was
Born Apr 9th 1797
____________________
Azubah T Hays was
Bron Jen 11th 1799
____________________
Pheby Hays was
Born May 20th 1801
_____________________
Margret Hays was
Born June 4th 1803
______________________
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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 John Hayes
or Hays 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. [blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 12 or 18 mo.
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Barnett
COLONEL. Hampton 
[note] Not sent
STATE. S.C.
Battles engaged in Eutaw Springs, Rocky Mt, Hanging Rock
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, Mar 18, 1846. Her Cl al.
Residence at date of application, York Dist S.C.
Age at date of application, 81
Remarks: Sol mar July 10, 1783. Mary _____ she was b. Jan 29 1764 -
Sol was born Mar. 4 1756 he died Aug. 14 1817. Family Martha b. Nov. 24, 1784. d. Oct 24 1785, Catherine b. Mar 28 1786, Mary b. Mar. 2, 1788. Elizabeth b. Oct. 29, 1789. d. Sept 20 1790, Martha M. b. Nov 7, 1791, Wm. J. b.. Aug 17, 1793, John b.. Apr. 7, 1795, Jonathan b. Apr 9, 1797 Azubak J. b. Jan 11. 1799 Pheby b. May 20, 1881, Margret b. June 4, 1803.
Respectfully
Commissioner
6 -- 2856
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
__________
File No. 21245
Mary Hayes
Wid of
John Hayes
Priv. Rev. War
__________
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. April 20th 1846
Book M  Indent 245 
Issued 1st October 1784 to Mr John
Hayes late private in [Captain Peter] Burn's troop W. Hampton's Regiment Sumter's brigade, State troops for ninety four pounds Sterling being amount pay and bounty due him for services in that troop together with interest thereon from the 1st April 1782 to date hereof agreeable
to resolution of General Assembly of the Eleventh March last
Priv. £94:0:0. Int. £6:1:11 D

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records
in this office.
For Comptroller Genl.
J.. Aug. Black
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Ad 43            8947
Ad 44             636.

No 12748

Mary Hayes
S. Carolina
---
7 July 1838
---

M. 1784
d. 14 Augt 1817
 ---
2 yrs
$80
__________________-
Aiso 3 March 1833
& 17 June 1844

A. R. Hornesby
Shelby
N.C.
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Pension Agency
Charleston SC May 1849
Sir 
Application for payment of Pension due Mary Hayes under act 2 Feby 1848, has been made at this agency; but as I have not received instructions to place her name on the rolls, I will await orders from your office-
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Ob servt
Jn V Cochran

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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164481
L P Waldo Esqr
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Yorkville S.C. June 5th 1855
Dear Sir
I am requested to say to you, that when a warrant issues in this case to send directed to Wm McGill Esqr. Bethany Post Office York District South Carolina
Yours & c
John B. Enloe
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Shelby SC
Mar 8    

Col J L Edwards
Comr Pensions
Washington DC
mail

Cole.  N C 
14
7858
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Shelby NC March 8 1849
Mr. J L Edwards

Dear Sir

enclosed I send you this Declaration
of Mrs Mary Hays Claiming the benefit of the act 2 Feby 1848 which claim I want you to examine  & Report to me
I Remain Your ob
A R Homesly
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Pension Agency
Charleston SC  14th June 1850
Sir
I herewith forward the Vouchers of
Mary Hayes a pensioner under act 2 Feb 1848
for authority to pay the same
I am Sir Respy
Your Ob sevt-
Jno V Cochran
Agent

J L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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12748
Mat 11. 1846
be      ,1817
Mary Hayes
July 7. 1898
H


Shelby SC
May 4 
20
J.. L.. Edwards Esq
Commissioner  of Pensions
Washington  DC
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Shelby NC May 1 1846
Mr. J. L Edwards
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Mary Hays of York District So Carolina for a pension
also the affidavit of Robert Wilson (Pension) Proving the services of the said Hays & Identifying
her to be the widow of him the said John Hays also the comptroller  general Certificate of the Services of the said John Hays. Mrs. Hays has proven her marriage by a very ancient family record, which is appended to her declaration. I hope the proof is sufficient to entitle her to a pension claim no more [illegible]at this time that what he have shown by the Comptroller's certificate which I
hope to receive a certificate for on its own
I remain yours & c
A. R. Homesley
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Shelby NC July 18th 1846
Hon D. M Barringer
Dear Friend
 I rec'd by last nights mail several packages from you for which accept my Thanks. I now request you to callup the case of Mrs.* Mary Hayes of York District S.C. I sent the Papers some time ago to the Pension Office & have not heard from them. If you will have them called up & reported on. I will find myself under obligation to you.

I remain Your & C
A. R. Homesley

*Mary Hayes
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11021
South Carolina
Mary Hayes Widow of John Hayes who was a pensioner under the Act of _ and who died on the 14th August 1817 of York Dist in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barnett of the regiment commanded by Col Hampton in the Revolution
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1846 and sent to A. R. Hornsby Esq Shelby NC

Total amount, $400.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by TH Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1
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Reported
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[envelope]
[postmark]
YORKVILLE SC
JUN 6

164481

FREE

L.p. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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7858
South Carolina 
=============
Mary Hayes
widow of John Hayes
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
husband died 14 August ,1817
=====================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commenxce on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
========================
Certificate  of Pension  issued the 
17th day of July, 1846,
and sent to
 A R Hornesby, Esq
Shelby, N.C.
========================

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& 7th June 1841.
Recorded in Book W
Vol.  2      Page 166.

Re [illegible]
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July 30 46
Recd, of 
43-7858, S.C.
Mary Hayes
B
This was found in
August Ordinary paid
__________________
[illegible] and Register

Hon D. M. Barringer
H R


free
D. M. Barringer
[illegible]

Col J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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24.166
[check mark]

160 acres
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State of South Carolina  
York District
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing magistrate Robert Wilson and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit.

That he was in the days of the Revolution acquainted with John Hays late decd of York District South Carolina whose widow Mary is now applied for a Pension due her on the account of the services of
her late husband the aforesaid John Hays deceased 

That he deponent was a soldier in the Revolution and knew of his own personal knowledge that the
aforesaid John Hays was a Soldier of the same war. That he deponent knew him the said John
Hays as a Private Solder in Sumpters Troops and was with him at the Battle of Rocky Mount and in the Battle of Hanging Rock. And the reason why he the deponent does so well Recollect him the said John Hays as a Soldier is That he the said Hays had a Brother Named James who was shot in lines of the war in One of his arms & That him & his Brother ware together this deponent further declares that he saw the said John Hays in Sumpters Camp at Haglers or Clems Branch
[signed] Robert Wilson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27th day of April 1846
J. Hood Mags.
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State of South Carolina } I J P Hood
York District                      } the Magistrate before whom
the foregoing affidavit was Sworn & Subscribed do hereby
certify that the affiant Robert Wilson is a man of Known
respectibility whose veracity & caracter cannot be dispute

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
My hand and affixed My Seal this 27th day
of April 1846
J.P.Hood Magst.


State of South Carolina ⎬ J Kuykendall
York District                      ⎬Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said District do herby certify that I
P Hood Esq the person before whom the foregoing affidavit 
was made is and was at the time of assigning the 
same one of the lawful acting Magistrate in and for
said District and that the signature purporting
to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit 
are and ought to be given to all his attestation as
such

SEAL

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of
Office this 27th day of April 1846
Ja Kuykendal
C.C.CPls
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*


NAME  Hayes, John

Grade Private

Line Virginia

WARRANT
NUMBER  12199

ACREAGE  100

ISSUEDDecember13, 1791

to Francis Graves, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are 

registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.

Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.

Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.