Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1272, John Hays, Va.
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Service VA

Hays, John
or Hayse, Mary
  or Polly

Number W. 1272
B.L.Wt 14982-160-55

Contents
Died in 1833
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No. 19.674

East Tennessee

John Hays

of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Campbell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line for the term of one year from October 1775 to October 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of October 1826

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Oct 1826 and sent to Robt. H. Hynds Esq  Dandridge, Tennessee

Arrears to the 4th if 'Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1827  $40.25


40.25

Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820
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Isaac Lener July 13/58


1679

Tennessee, Knoxville

Polly Hays widow of John Hays who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Virginia Mil

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1833 -[4th day of March 1848 - crossed out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Septr/53 and sent to David Grant Dandridge Tennessee

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act 3d Feby/53, [29 July 1848 - crossed out] Page 182 Vol. A


1818
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Vol. H 1-16

113.250 Act Mar 3/55
May 2/55
Polly Hays wid: John Hays. Pri:
Polly Hayse  wid of John Hayse  Priv
Capt VA Contl line
Col  VA Contl line
[Enc?]     "
Rev War

Pensioner
under Act Feb 1853
Tenn
Ad: 160 acres Jany 23d/56
Boynton

Jno T Neely
 Present

[written sideways across text] No 14982 iss [issued] Jan 29/56
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See page 85 Reg N
John Hays
Declaration
and Schedule
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Declaration and Schedule of John Hays
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County SS County Court September Sessions 1826

On this 12th day of September 1826 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record having the power of fine and imprisonment, and also having been made a court of record, by the laws of said State for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, John Hays resident in said county, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provissions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and 1st May 1820.  that he the said John Hays served in the Revolutionary war as follows  that he enlisted for the term of one year, about the last of September or first of October 1775. in Bedford County State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William Campbell in the 1st Regiment, commanded by Col Patrick Henry on the line of the state of Virginia, on the Continental establishment, that he marched under the command of Col Henry to the Town of Hampton in said state, where he was in an engagement with the enemy known by the name of the battle of the great bridge   that he marched from thence to Norfolk, and was there at the time it was burned by the enemy, that he marched from Norfolk to Williamsburgh, where Col Richard Parker took command of said Regiment, in the place of Col. Henry, that he then marched under the command of col. Parker against the enemy to Guins Island and drove them from that place, that he continued to serve in the said corps untill about the first of October 1776. when he was discharged from the said service in the town of Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia, by Captain William Campbell which discharge he has lost, and is now unable to produce.  And in pursuant of the act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear
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swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18" day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled" An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that I have not (since that time) nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
2 horses worth $30                       $30.00
7 Head of cattle                              30.00
10 Head of Hogs                            10.00
2 Sows[?]                                          2.00
1 Kettle                                             3.00
2 Ovens                                            2.50
1 Barshear plough                            1.50
1 shovel plough                                1.50
2 mattocks                                        2.00
                                                       $82.50

3 hoes                                               1.50
2 axes                                                2.75
1 Iron wedge                                     0.50
1 Cupboard                                       8.00
1 desk & book case                          12.00
Some books worth                           20.00
                                                         44.75
                                                          82.50
                                                       $127.25
John Hays

The declarant further states that he is by occupation a farmer and unable to pursue it, being crippled in the right hand and that his health is bad.  He has a wife Polly aged 56 years who has bad health,  One son named Cyrus about 18 years of age, who is weakly and infirm, and unable to contribute to his support, he has three daughters Ailey aged 16 years and enjoys tolerable good health, Jane aged 14 years sickly & infirm Margaret aged about 12 years who has tolerable health.  This declarant further states that he served the United States faithfully
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as a common soldier in the manner before stated, that the money which he received for his pay depreciated on his hands so that he never realized any thing for his services, that after the term of his enlistment and he was discharged, he served several campaigns in the service of the United States in the character of a volunteer, that he is now aged and infirm and in such indigent circumstances as to be compelled in order to obtain a support to apply for the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress before mentioned for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers, that he has heretofore applied to be placed on the Pension list, but is informed that his papers were lost or mislaid

John Hays

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Jefferson County, & state aforesaid do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Hays did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the Common enemy for twelve months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is one hundred twenty seven dollars twenty five cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Office in Dandridge 11 October, A.D. 1826.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Jefferson County
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
On this 19th day of March 1853, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the County Court, in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, Mary Hays, alias, Polly Hays, a resident of the County of Jefferson, aged eighty one years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853;  that she is the widow of John Hays, who was a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee, who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum payable at the Knoxville agency, on a pension certificate bearing date the 18th of October 1826 signed by James Barbour Secretary of War.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Hays on the      day of October in the year eighteen hundred and five, that her husband the aforesaid John Hays, died on the fifth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty three, that she was married to him at the time above stated.  She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act
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and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension under the above named act.
Mary Hays
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Jos. B. Churchman
A Justice of the County Court of Jefferson County Tenn.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Hays, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court.
Jos. B. Churchman a Justice of the County Court of Jefferson County.

State of Tennessee
Jefferson County 
On this 14th day of April 1853, personally appeared John Roper and Humphrey Mount reputable witnesses, before me, and severally made oath that they were personally acquainted with John Hays, and his wife Mary Hays, from the time of their marriage until the death of the said John Hays, and that they lived together as husband and wife and were recognised as such.  
John Roper
Humphrey Mount Sr.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Daniel Carter Justice of the county court of Jefferson County
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Know all men by these presents that we John Hays &                both of the County of Jefferson County and State of Tennessee are held & firmly bound unto John Sevier Governor and his successors in office in the sum of Twelve hundred fifty dollars to be void on condition there be no cause to obstruct the marriage of the said John Hays with Polly Shadden.  Witness our hands and seals this twenty second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and five
John Hays  [handwritten seal]
James Shadden [handwritten seal]
Test
J. Hamilton

The State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
I James M. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, do certify the foregoing a true and perfect transcript of the original marriage Bond of John Hays and Polly Shadden as found on file in my office with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as 22nd October A.D. 1805

I James M. Nicholson, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of County Court Clerk in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said office of the marriage with the exception above named as certified by me
James M. Nicholson Clerk
of the County Court of Jefferson County
Sworn to before me
Russell Birdwell
Justice of the peace for Jefferson County
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State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
I hereby certify, that Jos B. Churchman Esqr and Daniel Carter Esqr before whom the foregoing declarations were made, and who have thereunto subscribed their names, were, at the time of so doing, Justice of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the County court of said County this 4th day of June A.D. 1853
James M. Nicholson Clerk
of the County Court of Jefferson County
[SEAL]
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113,230
Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855.

Mrs Polly Hays
widow of John Hays
Draws Pension
2d Section
Act 3d Feb 1853

Tenn

Presented by J.T. Neely Esq
Attorney Washington
City D.C.
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State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson  SS
On this seventeenth day of April A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Court Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Hays, aged eighty three years, a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Hays, deceased, who was a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee, who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum payable at the Tennessee Knoxville agency
She further states that she was married to the said John Hays in Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee, on the    day of October A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and five, by one Thomas Snoddy a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Sheddon, that her said husband died at his residence in Jefferson County on the fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that she draws a pension under the act of the 3rd of February 1853, and for proof of her husband's services and her marriage she refers to said papers on file, and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Polly Hayse  x her mark

We A.M. Sheddon and Alexander H. Malcom residents of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Hays in our presence, and that we know from the statements and our personal knowledge of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
A.M. Sheddon
A.H. Malcom
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that i know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Grant
Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I Polly Hays of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee and the widow of John Hays deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John T. Neely, Esq. of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the diferent wars, and generly to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, for the purpose aforesaid, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Polly Hays x her mark  [handwritten seal]

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee this 17th day of April 1855.
David Grant
Justice of the peace


State of Tennessee
Jefferson County Ss
I, James M Nicholson Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that David Grant whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney, is , and was at the time of signing
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the same, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn;  and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit;  and that the aforesaid county court, is court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and of office at Office in Dandridge this 20th day of April 1855.
James M. Nicholson Clerk
of the County Court of Jefferson County Tennessee
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[STAMP]
Knoxville Ten.
May 28 [illegible]

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Pension Agency
Knoxville Ten.
Official business

Polly Hays
John Hays
1855
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Rev. Widow, &c.

File No. 1272
Polly Hays
Widow
John Hays
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 301
Arrangement of 1870
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Pri: Act/53  [illegible]
Boynton
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Secretary of State

Sir:
I have the honor to request Be pleased to inform me if you have in your office a roll of the Continental ship Hancock,
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S 
14982
[illegible]
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Pension Office
August 26/53

Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of  within named pensioner and whether & when, he was dropped from the rolls
Respectfully &c
S. Cole
For Commr.

F Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

John Hays, Act 1818
$8. p.m. - diet 5th May 1833.  Paid to his death
F Burt
Auditor
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June 16 1853

No. 2184
Appl of Polly
Hays widow of
John
Tenn

M27
Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev.
allowed $96 per an
Com Feb 3. 1853

David Grant 
Dandridge
Tenn

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official; Business
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The Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. Columbia

Free

See page 85.Regt
John Hays
Jefferson Co. Tenn.

Robt. H. Hynds,
Dandridge Tenn.

Recd. 18 Oct 1826

Recd. Oct. 18. 1826.
Pen Office
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Dandridge Jefferson Co Tennessee
October 4th 1826

Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and Schedule of John Hays, a Revolutionary soldier, for the purpose of having his name inserted on the pension roll, in order that he may obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820. which I hope will meet your early and prompt attention
Yours Respectfully
Robert h. Hynds

The Hon
James Barbour
Sec'y of War
Washington City
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Pension Agency.
Knoxville Ten.
May 25th 1853

Sir,
I am asked by letter from a friend of Polly Hays, a pensioner on the roll of this agency at the rate of $86. per annum, under Second Sec. of the act of 3d February. 1853. to inquire of you if she is not lawfully entitled to this amount of pension from the death of her husband who was a pensioner, and who died about 5th May 1833.  The opinion of the attorney genl. of April 13th 1837 seems to be that way.
It is also stated in said letter that she is by a decision of the Court of claims to a pension from 1848.  I cannot say anything about that decision, but the act of 4th July 1836, as interpreted by the attorney general, seems to cover her case.
The evidence upon which her pension was granted is on file in your office.
Yours with due respect,
Isaac Lewis
Pension Agent

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Comr of pensions
Washington D.C.
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Hays
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Brief in the case of Polly Hays widow of John 
Jefferson County and State of Tennessee
Act of Feb 3 1853

Claim. ('original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls.  If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner Act of March 1818) at $96 per annum
Pri
Marriage proved, cr. witts.

Death Audr. rep
Identity cr witts

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray

Name and residence of Agent
David Grant
Dandridge Tenn.
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Dandridge Tennessee  6 June 1853.

Hon L.P. Waldo  Com. of pensions
I transmit to you the papers in the case of Mary Hays which I hope you will examine at as early a day as possible.  I presume they are in accordance with the rules of the pension office.
If the claim is allowed please send her certificate to me at Dandridge Tenn.  If there should be any objection you will please give me the necessary instructions, transmit such instructions to me at Dandridge, or to John T. Neely Esqr. at Washington City, to whom I have written, to aid me in this or any other claim if necessary.
I forwarded some additional testimony about the 23rd of Decr last. (through the Hon. A.G. Watkins) in the case of Isaac Grant whose clam has been suspended some three or four years.  he informed me that the claim had not been reached when he left Washington City and that he had written to you on the subject since his return home.  I do not wish to trouble you with unnecessary correspondence,  if you have answered him It will be right.  if not, if his claim has been
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examined and allowed please send his certificate to me
respectfully your most obt servt
David Grant
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[STAMP]
Dandridge Te.
Jun 7

free

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com. of pensions
Washington City
D.C.

G
Mayo
1853