Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13342, Samuel Haines, N.H.
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Service
N.H.

Haines, Samuel

Number 
S.13342

Carded
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2793

New Hampshire
Samuel Haines
of Canterbury in the State of N H
who was a Private on the company commanded by Captain (blank) of the regt commanded by Col Poor in the N H line for 8 mos Corporal 6 mos Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 59 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Dec 1832 and Sent to I ? Harper / H of Rep

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $88.99
allowance ending 4 Mar 33    29.66
                                             $118.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by ? H ? Blair Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 1  Page 160.
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4707.

Saml Haines.
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Lt Samuel Haines
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 United States of America
State of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack  ss.

On this 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the District Court of the US. for N.H. District, now sitting, Samuel Haines, a resident of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy five in Canterbury, N.H. for eight months in Capt Jemmah Clough's Company and Col. Poor Regiment New-Hampshire Militia. That some time in June of the same year he marched with the Company to Winter Hill Ms. Then served as a Corporal to the end of his enlistment and was then discharged.
That he again enlisted in seventenn hundred and seventy six in Canterbury New Hampshire in Capt. James Shepard's Company and Col. Wyman Regiment for six months. In June or July marched for Tyconderoga their continued through the campaign, was mustered first Sergeant of the Company, did the duty and was discharged at the expiration of his enlistment. That he has no other evidence than what isubmtted, Never had a written discharge. Was born in the town of Portsmouth N.H. But has lived in Canterbury for more than fifty years. Whole term of service fourteen months. Eight months as a Corporal, and six months as a first Sergeant.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, (signed Sam Haines)
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Charles W Cutter   Clerk
We, Benjamin Bradley residing in Canterbury and Joseph C Harper residing in Canterbury hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Haines, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the Benja Bradley Joseph C Harper
day & year aforesaid  Charles W Cutter Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Bradley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of Canterbury and that Joseph C. Harper, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Canterbury and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles W Cutter Clerk of the District Court of the United States for N.H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Haines for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of August AD 1832
Charles W Cutter Clerk
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1  Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. Greenland N.H. Aug 26 1747

2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans. I have not, I once had but ut was burnt about one year ago and the house where I lived together with my ? only property.

3 Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where fo you now live?
Ans. In Canterbury N.H. and have lived their ever since

4 How were you called in to the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I enlisted.

5 State the names of of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
And. Generals: Nathaniel Folsome, Washington and Sullivan. Cols. Enoch Poore, at Winter Hill General Gates commanded when at Ticonteroga

Did you ever receive a discharge
Ans. No.
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Did you ever receive a discharge
Ans. No.

7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. Rev. William Patrick, Joseph Clough, Joseph M. Harper, Ezekiel Morrill, and many others. (signed Sam Haines)

I hereby certify that the above interogatives have been this day first by me to Samuel Haines of Canterbury That he is the same Samuel Haines who made the declaration to which this is enexed, and that he is personally known to me and is entitled to credit.  Jos. Clough Jus Peace

State of New-Hampshire
Merrimack Ss Canterbury Nov 19th 1832.
Personly appeared the above named Samuel Haines and made Oath that the above answers to the above questions were given, signed and are true  Jos. Clough Justice of the Peace
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We William Patrick clergyman residing in the town of Canterbury and Jos M Harper residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Haines who has subsribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
William Patrick N. D. M.  Joseph M Harper

State of New Hampshire Merrimack Ss Canterbury Nov 10 1832
sworn and subscribed before me (signed) Jos Clough Justice of the Peace

And I Jos. Clough do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatives presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me William Patrick who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Canterbury and that Joseph M. Harper who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Jos. Clough. Jus. Peace

I certify that Joseph Clough is a Justice of the Peace, by authority of the State of New Hampshire, and that the above is his signature
J M Harper  Mem. Congress
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Samuel Haines Canterbury N. H.
No. 4707

On the Roll of Capt Shepards Co Col Wymans Regt as a Private
The period of enlistment & term of entry not mentioned

The magistrate before when the testimony of Forrest in relation to claimants service must certify to his credibilit  $59.33

Set 25 Oct 1832
8 Months Corporal
6 Do  Sgt
adm
Hon. J. M. Harper

HR  Canterbury NH
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Haines of the County of (blank) in the State of (blank)
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (blank)

3. How old is he? 85 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 1775 Duration of Service. Months 8 Rank. Corporal  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Col. Poor, Capt. Saml Clough
Period. In 1776 June Duration of Service. Months 6 Rank. Sergt.  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Col. Wyman, Capt. James Shepard

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Canterbury

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by a deposition the opinion of Court & others in his statement

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular - the Justice certified by Member of Congress

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Levin Belt  Examining Clerk.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE  1-681 PHONE Branch 476

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. April 2, 1929/

Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering  Pension  Deliver to Room no. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB)

Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Haines, N. H. Troops, S. 13342.

No. of copies  1 of each

For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch  5033 Room No.  541 Phone No.

Approved: A D Wilkinson  Chief Clerk of Bureau.

Margaret M H Finch  Chief of Branch

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Photostat X  Size actual  Official use? (blank) Repay? yes $.60
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Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.  

Cash - 60 cents
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK KEEPER'S DESK
APR 3 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Sir: 
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Haines, N. H. Troops, S. 13342. uncertified.
Respectfully,

Miss Winifred L. Holman
39 Winsor Avenue
Watertown, Mass

ordered by Miss Curry

Received payment $.60  April 2, 1929

Ada DeYoung

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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Order by Miss Curry for Winifred L. Holman

4 pages

Declaration Aug 28 1832 - 1 p
Questionaire - Where born etc ending Jos. Clough Jus Peace(blurred)  1 p

Then on same long sheet beginning "We Wm Patrick clergyman - ending Mem. Congress   - 1 p

One separate sheet: I, Wm Forrest petition  1 p
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1929 Apr. 8. Photos to Winifred L. Holman & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.

Died Oct 26 1838

13342

INVALID.

File No. 13.342

Samuel Haines Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832

Index: Vol. 1, Page 435

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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William Forrests Deposition

Lt Hains Case
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I William Forrest of the town of Northfield in the County of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire, depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five I was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Clough of Canterbury and State aforesaid, and that Samuel Haines of Canterbury, as state aforesaid was a soldier in said company, and served as such during the whole time that I served in said company, and that we enlisted for the term of eight months, and that the said Haines served in said company as a second corporal and we were stationed at winter Hill near Boston in Massachusetts. (signed William Forest)

State of Newhampshire Merrimack Ss August 16 1832 Personally appearing William Forrest and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed was just and true before me
(signed Jos Clough Justice Peace)

State New Hampshire August 29th 1832
I hereby certify that Joseph Clough is a Justice of the piece acting under the authority of the State and that the above are his signature. (signed Joseph M. Harper Member of Congress)
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I William Forrest of the town of Northfield in the County of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire, depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five I was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Clough of Canterbury and State aforesaid, and that Samuel Haines of Canterbury, as state aforesaid was a soldier in said company, and served as such during the whole time that I served in said co-
I hereby certify that William (insert) Forrest who has signed the deposition to which this certificate is anexed; is a credible and disinterested witness & is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.(signed Jos. Clough Jus Peace)
(handwritten Omit) 

State New Hampshire August 29th 1832
I hereby certify that Joseph Clough is a Justice of the piece acting under the authority of the State and that the above are his signature. (signed Joseph M. Harper Member of Congress)