Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4316, James Haley, Va.
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SERVICE Va. Haley, James NUMBER S.4316
Carded
CONTENTS
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let 27 June '34 Hon [illegible] 
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from March 4th to Octr 27th 1841.
Agt notif July 9th 1842
25336
West Tennessee
James Haley
of Davidson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Dixon of the regt. commanded by Col Lewis in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr. 1833 and C A Harris Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 10-
$60.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 83
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 day of June 1832 - State of Tennessee Davidson County on the 25 day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court Before William Williams Jessee Whorton and Enoch P. Connel - Esquires Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the said County of Davidson at Nashville now sitting James Hayley a Resident of Davidson County Tennessee state 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 the 7 Day 1832 that he was Born in the state of Virginia and Raised in Luningburg County and is now about seventy five years of age and was born in 1757 agreeable to the record of my Father that he Entered the service of the Revolution war under the following named officers and served as herein stated about the first day of March the year not Recollected I Listed as a minuteman for Twelve Months under Captain Robert Dickson Alexander Winn Lieutenant and Peter Jones Ensign Charles Lewis first Collinal & Haynes Morgan 2nd. Collonal we met at Luningburg Court House about the first day of May and was ordered to March to Wake County North Carolina against the Tories we marched to Kemps Ferry on Rone Oake then Crossed Fishing Creek in Hallifax County North Carolina we were then ordered back to Virginia by an officer I think John Blascoe then marched to Petersburg then to Codham on James River then to Williamsburg From thence to Gwins Island to oppose the British & Governor Dunmore who had Robed the Magazine and gone to the British on Gwins Island where we drove the British and Dunmore from the Island and Caught thirty seven head of Horses and two tenders one of these tenders had a match Left in her by the British that Blew up the Barge and Killed two of our me we also took one woman and a Little Boy about Ten years old the woman said she was the wife of the Captain that Commanded the oter ship or Guard ship in this Expedition, I did not go on the Island myself because I had not the small Pox but three of my mess went to Gwins Island William Parrett Joseph Billips & John Cunningham I myself was in sight also and stood there about one Month Dunmore went up the Potomac we then marched up the Potomac to North Hampton County and then Returned home about the first day of September I do not Recollect whether I received a discharge or not but I received my Pay thirty two Dollars at Luningburg Court House in Virginia - and again in august 1781 I was drafted to oppose Lord Cornwallis in Virginia and about the 18 day of August I Rendezvoused at Luningburg Court house under the Command of Capt. Robertson and James Vaughne Lieutenant and John Holcom Collonal we then Marched to Petersburg then to Swan Point where we were stationed a short time Collonal Holcom Gave me a Furlow to go Home then John Smithson Called on me to help him to Collect Beef Cattle to drive to the army and before we got Ready to start Cornwallace had surrendered to the american army & I never Joined the army again neither did I receive any Pay nor did I receive any discharge I moved from Luningburg County in Virginia to Rockinham County N Carolina in 1782 and in 1806 I moved to the state of Tennessee and I have lived in Davidson County where
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I now live many years past there is no person in Tennessee that I know by whom I can prove my service Except Mr Richard Watkins whose deposition is herein inclosed
I hereby Relinquish all Clames whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the Present and further declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and date aboe
Test Henry Ewing Clerk of James Haley
Davidson County Court

we Guy McFadden Clergyman Residing in Davidson County and William H Nance Residing in the same do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Hayley who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that we have no doubt that he was a Revolution soldier as stated in his Declaration and that he is a man of Truth and honesty & entitled to the same
Guy McFadden
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 25 1832 Test Henry Ewing Clerk of
Davidson County Court William H Nance

State of Tennessee SS.
Davidson County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions October Term AD 1832
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 soldier in the Revolutionary army and served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Guy Mcfaddin who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman in the County and state aforesaid and that William H. Nance who has also signed the same is a justice of the peace for said county are residents of said county and are respectable persons whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Signed in open court October 25th 1832
E. P. Connell
J. Wharton
Will Williams
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James Hayley
 from 1776 private
6 mon $420
[marked out: 5. 14. 14 1/2]

July 2
P. 263

Mr. Harris
War Dept.

G[Illegible]dy
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BRIEF in the case of James Hayley
County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
enlisted in 17-
drafted 1781 August
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.
not stated precisely
ditto
Rank. As a
private
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Capt. Robert Dixon, Col. Charles Lewis
Capt Robertson, Col. Holcom.
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lunenburg Cty. Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary & a witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The certificate of the Clergyman &c is not in the usual form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
F. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Jany. 21st 1833.
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November 10, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
James Haley-S. 4316
Mrs. Harold Weaver
Edmondson
Arkansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Haley, who was living in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1840 and Thomas Hill, living in White County, that state, in same year, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request for soldiers of that war. The record of James Haley is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 4316, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Haley was born in 1757, in the state of Virginia and reared in Lunenburg County, that state. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Lunenburg County, James Haley enlisted about March and served until September 1, year not given, as a private in Captain Robert Dickson's Company, under Colonels Charles Lewis and Hayes Morgan in the Virginia troops, marched to North Carolina, then to Gwyn's Island where Lord Dunmore had gone but was not in the engagement at that place although in sight of it: he enlisted again August 18, 1781, to go against Cornwallis, served as a private in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment, but was furloughed before he reached Yorktown; length of this service not stated.
In 1797, he moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia, to Rockingham County, North Carolina, and in 1806, to Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25,

Lewis was 14 Va - Morgan was [illegible] could not find Robert Dickson or Dixon, as I said under Cols etc Could not find a Capt Roberson but found Holcombe
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1832, while living in Davidson County, Tennessee; was granted pension for service of six months.
James Haley died October 27, 1841, place not stated.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Haley (S.4316), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Haley
Certificate No. 25336
Issued December 27, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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James Haley
Pension Claim
Mr Harris
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BREIF objection to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Hayley which require further proof or explanation

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the country where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
XIs the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which t can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age, and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes but the certificate is not in the usual form.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-ing it? -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicants service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [illegible]

EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace. &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For - year - moths and - days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being in properly attached to the certificate.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 1st, 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment f the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Executors of James Haley, deceased, late a Pensioner of the Roll of the Nashville, Tennessee Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and ___Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 27th Oct. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present
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James Haley
Pension Claim

Hayley
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State of Tennessee } Ss.
Davidson County}
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Haley for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this twenty fifty day of October A.D. 1832.
Henry Ewing
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State of Tennessee Davidson County
Personally appeared before me the under signd [sic] a Justice of The peace for the said County James Hayley who Being duly sworn deposith [sic] and saith that by Reason of old age and the Consequent Loss of memory he Cannot sware [sic] Positively as to the Precise Length of his servace [sic] but according to the best of his Recollection he served not Less Than The Periods mentioned here below and in the following Grades First I served from the first of May the date not Recollected under Capt Dickson to the first of september following in all Four monthes [sic] as a Private soldier The second tower [tour] I Commenced on the 18 day of august 1781 under the Command of Capt Robeson as per declaration as a Private solder [sic] in all I served six monthes [sic] as a Private soldier For which I Clame [sic] a Pension
James Haley
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
October 24 - 1833  Test Henry Ewing Clerk of
Davidson County Court

The above was sworn to and subscribed before me the under signd [sic] on the 17th day of October 1833 who is Personally acquainted with James Hayley who swares [sic] to the above statement and a neighbour for many years and I have no doubt but that he has made a honest statement agreable [sic] to the best of his Recollection in his Declaration for which I have full confidence in what he swears Given under my hand the day and date above
Benajah Gray JP
for said County of Davidson

State of Tennessee Davidson County Ss
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify that the abamended [sic] Declaration of James Haley an applicant for a pension was exhibited in open court during the October Term thereof 1833 and sworn to by said James Haley. That said court are opinion from the examination of testimony that said James Haley is a respectable old man whose statements are intitled to full faith & credit I further certify that Benajah Gray esquire who has signed the above certificate is a Justice of the pea for said county duly commissioned & quallified [sic] & that his signature is Gen[uine]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on the twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1833.
Henry Ewing.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section,

January 14, 1929.

Alice Taylor,
Handsboro,
Mississippi.

Madam:

   I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4316, it appears that James Haley was born in 1757 in Virginia and reared in Lunenburg County in said state.
   While living in Lunenburg County, Virginia he enlisted May 1, 1776 and served four months as a private in Captain Robert Dickson's Company, under Colonels Charles Lewis and Haynes Morgan in the Virginia Troops, and went to Gwyn's Island when Govenor [sic]  Dunmore was there.
   He enlisted August 18, 1781 and served two months as a private in Captain Roberson's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
   In 1793 he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, and in 1806 to Davidson County, Tennessee where he was allowed pension on his application executed October  25, 1832. He died October 27, 1841.
   There are no data on file as to his family.
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The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Hailey and this is the history of the only soldier named James Haley under any spelling of the name found on said records.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

October 23, 1924

Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead
230 East Park Drive
Raleigh, N. C.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4316 it appears that James Haley was born in 1757 in Virginia and reared in Lunenburg County in said state.
   While living in Lunenburg County, Virginia he enlisted May 1, 1776 and served four months as a private in Captain Robert Dickson's Company, under Colonels Charles Lewis and Haynes Morgan in the Virginia Troops, and went to Gwyn's Island when Governor Dunmore was there.
    He enlisted August 18, 1781 and served two months as a private in Captain Roberson's Company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virginia Regiment.
   In 1792 he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina , and in 1806 to Davidson County, Tennessee where he was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832. He died October 27, 1841.
   There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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EDMONDSON SUPPLY CO.
EDMONDSON, ARKANSAS
October 14, 1937
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me record of Revolutionary
War services of James Haley who
drew pension in 1840 and was 
living in Davidson County Tenn.
Also record of service of Thomas
Hill living in White County
Tenn. 1840 with Winkfield Hill
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Harold Weaver.
Seal: RECEIVED
OCT 16 1937
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADM. 
READER 35
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Handsboro, Miss
Oct. 30, 1928
Dear Sir-,
Will you kindly
give me the data contained
in Application for pension
of following Rev.War Soldiers,
1. Wm. Haily- Elberton Co. Ga.
2. James Hailey- Settled first in 
Culpepper Co. Va, later probably
lived in Richmond Co. North Carolina.
Yours truly,
Alice Taylor
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. &1812 Wars Section 3-1865
MMHF/eel
UNITED STATES 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
WASHINGTON
October 19, 1928.
Alice Taylor,
Hansboro
Mississippi,
Madam:
 I advise you that due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical
force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to
make a series of investigations for one person.
Two histories are furnished each inquirer. If you will designate the two soldiers whose histories you most
desire and return both these letters with your reply, the 
records will be searched in your behalf.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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230 E. Park Drive
Raleigh, N.C.
Sept. 28, 1924

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
If the following men have any pensions records there, and I have reason to think they have, I shall greatly appreciate your sending them
to me:
North Carolina
 sent Ezekiel Slocomb- lived at one time in Wayne Co.
Morgan Lewis (2)
Thos. Lloyd, Orange or Chatham Co. not as described
Tennessee
sent James Haley, Davidson Co., Tenn.
Thomas Morgan, Greene Co.
Very truly yours, 
Daisy C. Whitehead
Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead
only 2 reported
Seal: U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 1. 1924
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1924-Oct. 22-Hist. to Mrs. Daisy C. 
Whitehead -Mrs.HG
1929 Jan. 14 Hist. to Alice Taylor 
1987- Nov. 10 Host to Mrs
Harold Heaser. EL

Rev. War
4316
INVALID
File No. 4316
James F Haley
Pa [{illegible}] live
Act: June 7th, /32
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