Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5460, John Haynes, Va.
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Service Va.

John Haynes

Number S. 5460

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Let. to P.I. Fry, Mon. 15, 1837.
Sent to Pen Agent of J.J. Frye
DG. 1 May 1837

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Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars ----- Cents per annum [mark like a parenthesis]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Aug 33 and ? W.L. Goggins
Liberty__Bedford Co. Va
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Arrears to the 4th of March 33                  
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept ?.  
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$100
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}    

Recorded by N. Rice [line]Clerk
Book 9 ? Vol. 6 Page 12
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John Haynes

25287

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@ rate [line] 12 mo $40


W.L. Goggins
Liberty
Bedford Co Va
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Bedford County [Squiggle]
State of Virginia

On this 25th day of May in the year 1833 formally appeared before me William Shrewsbury a justice of the peace from the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia John Haynes a good Eighty Years, who being first being duly sworn according to Law does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Certificate of the  Act of Congress passes June the 7th 1832.  That he entered the services of the United States and the following named Officers & served as herein Stated. In the Spring or Summer of the year 1774 or 1775 he entered the services as a Volunteer from the County of Hanover and State of Virginia the month or the day he is unable to state. By reason of old age and the Consequent loss of memory he is unable to state with accuracy the period of the war when he entered ? or the day he left the service, but is Confident he served not less than the period mentioned below. In the above tour he Volunteered under Captain John Winston for six months and marched from the County of Hanover or aforesaid through the County of New Kent and through the town of York in Virginia to Hampton in the same State where he was stationed during this time when at the expiration of Four months he was discharged he served here in this enlistment  four months and not less than four months as he recalled that Thomas Rice was Lieutenant of the Company. Colonel Elisha Meridith, or Medidas he thinks had the Command of the Regiment. he never knew of if he did he has now forgotten it nor does he recollect the names of the other officers. The Company in which he marched and to which he belonged was about the first to march from Hanover County during this time he was engaged in ? anything of any Kind whatever, but the whole time in service according to his ?ment, and at the expiration of Four Months he was formally
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discharged. Whether he received a discharge in writing or not he is unable to state nor can he tell by when it was given if he ever did receive  a written discharge it is now lost or mislaid. He will here state as a circumstance in his narative that the Town of Norfolk had been burned a short time before he arrived at Hampton he was in no engagement of any kind during this time (he also was taken by Tarlton or ? of his guard out of his bed from his wife, & was required by him to protect them to ? ? ? when he must start ? ? and gave him a parole to return home. The Light against him [inserted]but went ? to but many years afterward he saw Tarlton firing draysed or a short time after he he was discharged from the town and had returned home. he was drafted as a militia man from the same County, but the day of the month or the year he cannot remember for the reasons before stated. he marched from Said County under Captain David Richardson (the other officers and Regiment he cannot remember) again to Hampton and at the expiration of forty days he was discharged having served not less than forty days if he received a discharge  which he does not recollect it is now lost or mislaid. During this tour he was engaged  no ? engagement whatever. He then continued to ? when occasionally called out as a military man till the end of the war (the officers he served under in these tours [inserted line] he doesn't recollect for the reasons above stated but he cannot  state formally the length or period of his service. He served through six and he thinks seven tours of forty days each in actual service when drafted or called on  in the surrounding County and Keeping an eye on the movements of the enemy. For the greater Certainty however he served in these different engagements [up arrow mark] than not less Six months and in that time was in no ? employment whatever. The whole of his service will amount to between twenty & not less -- If he ever did receive any discharge for this service it is now lost or mislaid.

He was born in the County of Hanover and State of Virginia on the 12 day of March in the Year 1753, he resided at the time he entered the service in the County of Hanover and State aforesaid. afterward move into the County of Louisa where he lived a sort time. When he moved to

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to the County of Bedford where he now resides and has resided for some years. He has no record of his age nor has any documentary evidence to establish his services. He knows of no person now living that can testify to his services only whom he can prove any part of them. He is unable also to provide the testimony of a Clergyman as to his belief in his understanding services as the general definition in the neighborhood; because there is no clergyman residing immediately in his vicinity and the fact of his being removed to the County of Bedford since he was where he was then a stranger ? ? still more difficult to provide such a certificate from that particular ? of individual. I am known in my present neighborhood to George West, William Jordan, Isaac James and John Dent and many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and the general belief in the neighborhood of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He makes the following answers to the several Interrogations furnished ny the War Department. To the first he answers in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia in the year 1755
To the second he answers I have not now, it is lost or mislaid if I ? had and as I am confident I didn't that not long since.
To the third he answers in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia residing afterwards a short time in the County of Louisa now resides in Bedford and has resided most of my time since in the last mentioned County.
To the fourth he answers I was a volunteer once in a term of six months in my other services I was drafted as a militia man and in all my services I acted as a p?ate soldier.
To the fifth he answers the names of such as I can recollect are set forth in the body of my Declaration
To the sixth he answers If I received a discharges ? they are now lost or mislaid
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To the seventh he answers I am known to George West William Jordan Isaac James and John Dent

and others as stated in the body of my declaration.

He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension ?
?ty except the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of agency of any State.
John Haynes [arrow between names] his mark

Sub?ed and sworn to before me William Shrewsbury justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid this day and year above written
Wm Shrewsbury

We George West, William Jordan, Isaac James [line though John Dent]
residing in the County of Bedford hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Haynes who has inscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is respected in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur with that opinion

George West
Wm Jordan
Isaac James

Sworn to and subscribed before me also on the day and year first above written
Wm Shrewsbury
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and I William Shrewsbury a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby declaremy opinion, after investigating the matter and putting the formal interrogations furnished by the war department, hat the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states. Further it appears to me that the said applicant is unable by reason of bodilly infirmity and old age to attend in person at the Court house in and to make his declaration in Court that he resides some distance from the Court house of his County. it also appears to me that he is unable without great trouble and expense to procure the certificate of a Clergyman as required by Law for the reasons set forth in his Declaration: and further it appears to me that the aforesaid George West, William Jordan [inserted] & Isaac James [scratched through-- and John Dent who] have subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is ? to credit and that they are residents of the County of Bedford.

Given under my hand & seal this day and year first above written William Shrewsbury squiggle Seal

State of Virginia
County of Bedford [elaborate squiggle]
I, Robert N. Dickenson [or Dickerson] deputy clerk of this County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Shrewsbury who has signed the forgoing Certificate ?xed to the declaration of John Haynes an applicant for a pension is ? at the time of signing the ? and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly ? and is qualified according to the Constitution and law of this State and that his said signatures appear to me to be genuine. 
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In testimony whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 1st day of June 1833 in the 57th year of the Common Wealth
Robert N. Dickenson [or Dickerson] DC
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July 20, 1931

Mrs. W.N. Farris
Franklin Road
Nashville, Tennessee
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
KEL

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, S.5460, that John Haynes was born March 12, 1753., in Hanover County, Virginia.

While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1775, and served four months as a private in Captain John Winston's Company Colonel Elisha Meridith's Virginia Regiment.

He again enlisted, date not given, and served forty days in Cap- Davis Richardson's Virginia Company, after which he served on short tours of forty days each, dates and officers names not given, to the end of the war, entire length of his service at least one year.
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I did not use his 6 or 7 tours of 40 days each as the total would have been more than a year

After the Revolution, he resided for a short time in Louisa County, Virginia, then moved to Bedford County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1833, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia.

Soldier's wife was living during the Revolution, but there are no particulars in regard to her, and no reference is made to children.

Because of the large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HELLER
Assistant to Administrator

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RICHMOND
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VA

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FREE

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J.L. Edwards, Esq
Coms of Pensions
Washington DC

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May 29

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N Evans

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?a?n get papers
Jon Haynes
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Richmond 27 May

Dear Sir

Please order the enclosed pension to be paid --

Your Most Obedient Servant
JJ Fry

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Rev War
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5460
INVALID
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File No. 5460
John Haynes
Pri Rev War [line]
Act: June 7th "32
Index:--Vol. M, Page 159
Arrangement of 1870.

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1920, Oct-27 Hist- to Mrs. Joe Bennett--Eu--
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1925--June 13 Hist to Miss Marion Matteis  W Dy
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1931--July 20--Hist to Mrs W.M. Farris EEL
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1937--August 11--Hist to Mrs Joseph Grant, EL
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June 4
Va 25287

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Indexed

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To The Honbl
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington Catess

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$40 per annum [underlined]

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Free

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Pension Office

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June 4
Va 25287

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Indexed

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To The Honbl
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington Catess

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$40 per annum [underlined]

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Free

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Pension Office

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Lib?uty Bedford County Virginia
June the 1st 1833

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of John Haynes an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress. He was a militia man you will perceive and furnished the testimony of three credible men as to his character for veracity & There is no man who can establish a better one but owing to the circumstance of his having lived at the time of service in a distant County. he is unable to procure any documentary evidence or to provide the certificate of a Clergyman for the reasons set forth. Please forward his papers to me.

Charles Nelms & William Davenport sent in their Declarations last fall and have not yet heard from them. please say whether they have arrived or not. I think Mr Claiborn informed me that they and James Stiffs also of this County had (underlined) before the adjournment of Congress but that the Department had not the time to act on them before that. Please forward them to me as soon as ? as I ? them and am their agent.

I am Stiffs agent also and sent in his papers myself as you will see.

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I am your ?
WL Goggins

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August 11, 1927

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HA-J/EEL
John Haynes--S.5460

Mrs. Joseph Grant
Bright Street
Gonzales, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Haynes, of Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5460, based upon the military service in that war of John Haynes, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling, who served with the Virginia troops, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Haynes was born March 12, 1753, in Hanover County Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Hanover County, Virginia, John Haynes volunteered in the spring or summer of 1775, and served four months as a private in Captain John Winston's Company, Colonel Elisha Meridith's Virginia Regiment: he enlisted again, date not given, and served forty days in Captain David Richardson's Virginia Company, and was again stationed at Hampton: he continued to serve until the close of the war on short tours of forty days each, dates and names of officers not given, entire length of service at leas one year. He stated that during the Revolution, date not given, he was taken away from his wife and out of his bed by some of Tarlton's guard, and required by them to pilot them to Louisa County, Virginia, after which they gave him a parole to return home.

After the war, he resided for a short time in Louisa County, Virginia then moved to Bedford County, that states, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1833.
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The name of the soldier's wife and the date of their marriage are not shown nor is there an reference to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Haynes (S. 5460), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Haynes
Certificate No. 16364
Issued August 2, 1833
Rate $40 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831,
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency


Very truly yours
George H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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June 13, 1925
Miss. Marion Mathis
10 The Prado
Atlanta, Georgia

Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-5460, it appears that John Haynes was born March 12, 1752 in Hanover Count, Virginia.

While living there he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1775 and served four months as a private in Captain John Winston's Company, Colonel Elisha Meridith's Virginia Regiment.

Soon thereafter he enlisted and served forty days inn Captain David Richardson's Virginia Company and after that served at various times, in all not less than one years to the end of the war, dates and officers not stated.

He was allowed pension upon application executed May 23, 1833 while living in Bedford County, Virginia.

The soldier had a wife during the Revolution but her name is not stated and there is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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RECEIVED
July 29, 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 15
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Gonzales Texas
July 26, " '37
Bright St.

Director
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir--
Kindly send me the pension record of John Haynes--a Revolutionary soldier who fought in Virginia.
Truly
Frances Grant
(Mrs. Joseph Grant)
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS

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SECTION
JUL 18 1931

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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HOTEL BRISTOL
R.G. BARNHILL, MGR.

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Pension Bureau
Revolutionary Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
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PENSION

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Will you please send me any information you may have concerning these men and their families. 
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Haynes [above this a written notation] C1-26
(John) [two checkmarks above this name] Bedford Va. & of W. 1835, Pen 2, 114 Haynes (James) [one check above this name]
Acct. XXII 623 E 11. Taken from Eckenrodes's
list of soldiers of Rev. army of Va.
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A STABLE OF TWELVE FINE SADDLE HORSES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF GUESTS

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R.G. BARNHILL, MGR.

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I would also like to know if you have any record of a Captain George (check mark above name) Brandon [underlined, Brandon written above name] of Middle Tennessee who served in the Indian Wars under Andrew Jackson

Thanking you in advance I am
Very Truly Yours
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[right side] Mrs. W.M. Farriss
Franklin Road
Nashville, Tenn

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A STABLE OF TWELVE FINE SADDLE HORSES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF GUESTS
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Mrs. Willis M. Farriss
Franklin Road 
Nashville, Tennessee

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July 15, 1931
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
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JUL 18 1931
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Nearly four years ago I wrote you from Bristol Va. asking you to please send me any information you might have about Haynes, [underlined] John [checkmark above name] (Bedford Va) S&W 1935 Pen 2, 114
Brandon, [underlined] William, [check mark over name] Acct. XXII., 622 E11
Haynes, James [check mark over name] I.P., D 144 from Eckenrode's list of soldiers of the Rev. army. Thinking perhaps this other letter was lost in
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[in center] Mrs. Willis M. Farriss 
Franklin Road  
Nashville, Tennessee

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the mail I am repeating the request. Would you please let me know if you have any record a Captain George Brandon [check mark above name] of Middle Tennessee who served in the Indian Wars of 1813 [underlined] under Andrew Jackson. I have an order from Jackson to him written from Camp Ellis 22th, October 1813.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply
I am
Very Sincerely Yours
Mrs. W. M. Farriss
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir,
Will you please send me any information that you have concerning two Revolutionary soldiers John Haynes of Bedford Co., Va., and John West of Fairfax Co., Va.
Thanking you I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Marion Mathis

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10 the Prado
Atlanta,
Ga.
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RECORD 

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SEP 18 1920

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Moberly Mo. Sept 15-1920

Commissioner of Pensions,
Dept of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Please send me all information as to service, marriage, family, etc. given in Pension application of John Haynes [underlined] of Bedford Co. Virginia and of
Andrew Barnett [underlined] of Green Co Kentucky. This data is wanted for D.A.R. papers.
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Respectfully
Mrs. Joe Bennett
221 N. Morley St. Moberly Mo.

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PENSION

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