Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 929-200, Jonathan Haskell, Mass.
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Service
Mass

Haskell, Jonathan

Number BL.Wt. 929-200- Lieut
Issued April.20.1790
No papers
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August 4, 1932

BA-J/MCS
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Jonathan Haskell
B.L.Wt. 929-200

Mrs. Francis E. Thronton
2524 Kimball Avenue
Chicago
Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of July 15 requesting information in regard to Jonathan Haskell who served in the Revolution.

The records of this office show that two hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant #929 which was issued April 20, 1790, on account of the services of Jonathan Haskell who was a lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line during the Revolutionary War.

There are no further data on file as to the solider and no data as to his family, because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of Jonathan Haskell.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier by the name of Jonathan Haskell that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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156 Anthoine Street,
South Portland, Maine,
November 22, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Being interested in genealogical research, I am attempting to prove the Revolutionary War service of two persons and am writing to ask your assistance.

Can you inform me what, if anything, your records have to say concerning one John [underlined by hand] Daniels [end underline] and one Jonathan Lovett [underlined by hand] Haskell [end underline]?

Concerning John Daniels I know only that he was of New Gloucester, Mass., (now Maine) shortly prior to 1784, and the thought occurred that he may have been of Gloucester, Mass., or vicinity, and have received a land grant in what is now New Gloucester, Maine.  I have reason to believe that he was a Revolutionary soldier, but I cannot substantiate my claim.

My information as to Jonathan Lovett Haskell is only that the record of his marriage to Polly Saunders was filed at Gloucester, Mass., Sept. 14, 1788.  It is believed that he later removed as a permanent resident to New Gloucester, Maine, since a daughter is known to have married a resident of that town.

I shall be very grateful for any information you may be able to supply.

Very truly yours,
[begin handwritten signature] Norman E. Leighton [end handwritten signature]
NORMAN E. LEIGHTON

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508 East Gorgas Lane,
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.,
March 14, 1936

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

In "New York in the Revolution" by James A. Roberts, compiled 1898, under the section headed "Pensioner or applied for Pension" is listed the name of Jonathan Hascall.

I have no further information regarding him but feel that he may have been the son of the Jonathan Hascall who was killed July 22, 1779 at the Battle of Minisink on the Deleware.

Would you be good enough to let me have what data your files may contain in reference to this man?

Thanking you for your attention, I am,

Very truly yours,

[handwritten signature] Mina Gratzner [end handwritten signature]
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2542 Kimball Ave
Chicago, Ill.
July 15, 1932

The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly let me know
if you have any record of application for 
pension for service in the Revolutionary
War for the following:

Jonathan Haskell of Gloucester, Mass.
^He later lived at Deer Isle, Maine 
There was also a Jonathan Haskell of 
Rochester, but I do not know which one
is the ancestor for whom we are search-
ing. Ours was born in 1761. (Wife-Dorothy)

Peter Hardy of Worcester, Mass and Deer
Isle, Maine. Married Elizabeth Haskell.
There was also a Jonathan Hardy in 
Revol. War, from Rochester, Mass.
We do not know whether he can have been
Jonathan, son of Peter Hardy, who
lived in Deer Isle ( perhaps also in
Mass. ) and died in Newburyport, ac-
cording to our records. Jonathan m. Hannah
Putnam.

If there are any records on file in 
your office which will establish whether
or not any of these men are the ones we are
searching for, I shall be grateful fo rany
information.

Very truly yours,
Eva H. Thornton [signature]
Mrs. Francis E Thornton
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company 
Bell System
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195 Broadway
New York
January 6, 1927.

Bureau of Pensions,
U.S. Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: Attention: Revolutionary War Section

On December 1, 1926 you wrote me a letter giving me information in regard to my great-great-grandfather, Major Elnathan Haskell. This information was obtained from Pension Claim W-21254.

Since receiving this information it has become necessary for me to get additional information concerning his brother, Jonathan Haskell, who was also an officer in the Revolutionary War and who later moved to Ohio. I have the following information concerning him:

"He was born in Rochester, Massachusetts, March 19, 1755; died in Belpre, Ohio, December 1814; commissioned Ensign in Bradford's 14th Regiment January 31, 1777; Lieutenant February 5, 1779, Aide-de-Camp to General Patterson; Lieutenant and Adjutant in Brooks' 7th Regiment, 1782-3; Captain 2nd U.S. Infantry, March 30, 1794 and served in Wayne's successful campaign against the Miami Indians in that year; migrated to Ohio in 1788. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Belpre, Washington County, Ohio, where he married Phoebe, a niece of Griffin Greene, and died leaving descendants."

Have you any information at all concerning his descendants or could you tell me how I might find if there are any descendants at present living?

Thanking you for the information you furnished me concerning Major Elnathan Haskell and for anything you may be able to do for me in connection with the present matter, I am 

Yours truly,
[signature] Allen W Haskell

AWH:ARG

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Jan 7 1927
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Rev. Aud 1812                    Eagle Rock, California
Nars Section.                Aug-24-1927

United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington.

Will you kindly give information concerning "Captain Jonathan Haskell." names of any brothers, also children, if he had any. was he related to Moses Haskell who enlisted March 2-1783 + served as a private in Jonathan Haskells Company? please send all the
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information possible + Thank you very kindly.

Sincerely

Mrs. Loie A. Morrow
5120 LaRoda Ave
Eagle Rock. Calif.
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December 3, 1937.

RA-J/ILL

Mr. Norman E. Leighton
156 Anthoine Street
South Portland  Maine.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Daniels of Gloucester, Massachusetts, who received a land grant in New Gloucester, Maine, also, the record of Jonathan Lovett Haskell who married Polly Saunders in Gloucester, Massachusetts, September 14, 1788.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a John Daniels of Gloucester, Massachusetts, nor of a Jonathan Lovett Haskell.  The [handwritten] Revolutionary War claim [end handwritten] has been found, however, of one Jonathan Haskell of Massachusetts.  His record is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLIER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 3, 1937

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Jonathan Haskell
B.L.Wt. 929-200
Ba-J/MCS

Mr. Norman E. Leighton
156 Anthoine Street
South Portland, Maine

Dear Sir:

The records of this office show that Warrant 929 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 20, 1790, on account of the service of Jonathan Haskell who served as lieutenant in the Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War.

There are no further data on file relative to Jonathan Haskell and no data in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

The above-noted is the history of the only Jonathan Haskell that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 8, 1936
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BA-J/MCS

Mina Gratzner
508 East Gorgas Lane
Mt. Airy
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Jonathan Hascall, who is recorded in James A. Roberts' "New York in the Revolution" as having applied for a pension.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers of that war.  A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a Jonathan Hascall or Haskell who served from New York State.

The Jonathan Hascall recorded as a pensioner in Roberts' "New York in the Revolution", was pensioned by New York State and for information in regard to this soldier, it is suggested that you address The Librarian, New York State Library, Albany, New York.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[handwritten:  W.C.S.]

Rev. & 1812 War Section

January 14, 1927

Allen W. Haskell
195 Broadway
New York City

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the records of this bureau it appears that two hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant 929 which was issued April 20, 1790, on account of the services of JONATHAN HASKELL who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line during the War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the solider and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.

The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Jonathan Haskell that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev.A1812 Wars Section.

June 5, 1928.

Mrs. Loie A. Morrow,
8120 La Roda Avenue,
Eagle Rock, California.

Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this burea it appears that two hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant 929 which was issued April 20, 1790, on account of the services of JONATHAN HASKELL who was a lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line during the War of the Revolution.

The are no further data on file as to the solider and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.

The above noted is the only soldier by the name of Jonathan Haskell that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

On May 24, 1937 you were furnished the history of Moses Haskell who enlisted March 2, 1763.

Respectfully,

K. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.