Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6322, Samuel Haskell, R.I.
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[illegible]
R.D. Haskell, Samuel S6322

[illegible]

[and now there are a bunch of lines like a sighn up sheet]
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Letter to Per. 28 Dea 1847
" to a Hale 13 April 1848
[illegible] to Perisia Ag.t May 12.1

Massachusettes from 2 March 1848. May 4, 1848 to certification to Ha A. Hale Sto of representatives. 

Massachusetts AD 706

Samuel Haskell of [illegible] in the state of R.I. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg. commanded by Col. Cook in the Rhode Island line for 7 months. 

Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 18th day of July 1833 and Leut. Benjamin Cowell Providence R.I. 

Arrears tot he 4th of March 1833 $46.66
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. 11.67
$38.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D.D. Addison clerk 
Book E Vol. 20 Page 112
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21224
Samuel Haskell
R.I.

Private 7 months

B. Crowell
Providence
R.I.
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Brief in the case of Samuel Haskell Co of Providence in State of R.I.
(Act 7th 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? 77

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period: Rhode I. Militia in 1776 enclo.d

Duration of Service: 3 months 

Rank: Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: 
Capt. Williams Col. Cook

Period: 1778 drafted

Duration of Service: 2 months

Rank: private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Capt Peck

Period: Aug. 1778

Duration of Service: 1 months

Rank: private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Cap Tower

Period: 17..
Duration of Service: 1 month
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  officers forgotten

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6 Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camberton R.I.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not properly matched

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

George Taylor 
Examining Clerk
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Samuel Haskell
21224
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United States of America
Rhode Island District, 8c August term 1832
County of Providence

On this eight day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, being District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session Samuel Haskell a resident of Cumberland in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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, viz. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 

He was born in Sept 1754 in Attleborough Mass which is recorded there - [illegible] he was very young he moved to Cumberland R.I. - where he lived when he entered the service & ever since --
and the applicant further states that he enlisted in 1776 for three months in Capt. James Williams company & Col. Cook regiment Rhode Island militia & was stationed at [illegible] {and was on there when British landed} and the applicant further states that he was again drafted in 1778 for two months in Capt. Geo Peck company of minute men and was stationed in Bristol.
And the applicant further states that he was again drafted for one month in August 1778 in Sullivan's expedition in Capt. Levi Towers company the colonel he has forgot and the applicant further states that he was [two lines of written words is crossed out] further states that in the winter of 1780 & 81 he was again drafted for one month stationed in Providence  - the officer names he has forgot - 
all which several enlistments & drafted he served out & was honourably discharged. But he [illegible]
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any written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Haskell
Witness  B. Cowell

I Nathaniel Aldrich of Providence in the state of Rhode Island on oath do certify and say that I am now in my 62d year. That when I was about eight years old I lived in Cumberland in said Rhode Island that I have known Samuel Haskell of said Cumberland for upwards of fifty years - that when I about eight years of age I remember of being at the house of said Samuel's father and when there I remember that said Samuel returned home from the army where he has been serving as a solider - I remember of seeing his gun & said Samuel has always had the reputation in his neighborhood of having served in the army in the revolutionary war. 
Nathaniel Aldrich

July 19 1832 Sworn to before me
Benja Cowell

And I the said Nathaniel do furthur testify that said Samuel Haskell is a man of truth & verity & has the reputation as such in the neighborhood where he lives. 
Nathaniel Aldrich
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and I the said Nathaniel do further testify that said Samuel Haskell is a man of truth & verity & has the reputation as such in the neighborhood where he lives
Nathaniel Aldrich

August 8th 1832 Sworn to in open court. 
B. Cowell

I Benjamin Dexter of Gloucester in the state of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Haskell of Cumberland in said state and I further testify that  said Samuel served three months in Capt. James Williams Company & Col. John Cook regiment of Rhode Island troops in the year 1776 in the latter part of that year, being the same time that the British took possession of Newport - I served with him in the same company& regiment I am knowing to his service from that -
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Company & Col. John Cook regiment of Rhode Island Troops in the year 1776 in the latter part of that year, living this same time that the British took possession of Newport.  I served with him in the same Company & Regiment & am Knowing to his service form that circumstance.
Benjamin Dexter
In Providence August 7 1932
Sworn to before me
Benja Caroll
Commissioner District Court
R I Dist.

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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathanial Aldrich, Benjamin Dexter who testified as aforesaid are residents as they have stated and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Haskell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of December in  1832.
Benjamin Cowell. Clk
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on the in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L.W.B.
I. 6322

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

June 13, 1899.

Madam: 
In response to your recent communication you are advised that
Samuel Haskell made an application for pension on August 8th, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Cumberland, Rhode Island, and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Cumberland, Rhode Island, and served under Capt. Williams and Col. Cook.
Your attention is invited to the note in the upper corner of
this sheet.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss Amy S. Moies,
71 Clay Street,
Central Falls, R. I.
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No Reps.
Washington, D.C., May 8, 1848
Sir
Herewith I hand you the application 
of Samuel Haskell, to have his
Pension payable in Massachusetts
instead of Rhode Island he having removed to
Attleboro in Mass.

Please inform me if the transfer is for is ordered & obliged

Respy Yours
Artemas Hale
J. S. Edwards Esq
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6322
INVALID.

Rev War
File No. 6322

Samuel Haskell
Priv Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. M, Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.}

June 13 '99
Miss A S More
Central Falls
R. I.

May 2. 1904 His to 
Ruth A Haskell Prov. R.I.

Oct. 13, 1904 His to
H.K. Burket Omaha Neb
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H
Central Falls R. I.
71 Clay St

Commissioner of Pension

Dear Sir H

Can you give me any information in
regard to an ancestor, Samuel
Haskell who
fought in the
Revolutionary War? 
I find in the
State House at Providence in the
Pension
Roll that he was granted
a pension
July 18. 1833. But
I
would like to know when he
enlisted - 
when
mustered out - 
and what
his
services were if
possible?
I should have said
that he lived in the town of
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Cumberland, R.I. If there is any
record of such nature at Washington, 
could I have a certified copy of the same and what would the expense be
Respectfully
(Miss) Amy S. Mores
71 Clay St.
Central Falls-
R.I.
March 27, 1899,

Seal 
Pension Office
U.S.
Mar 28 1899

Mar 29, 1899
RECEIVED
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12
April 1848.

Samuel Haskell

[illegible] transfer

Evans

Hon A. Hale

H. R. -
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Sir
Ho. Rept Washington Apr. 12/48


Sir
Herewith I hand you a letter
from N. Claflin - requesting that the
Pension of Samuel Haskell, may be
made payable in Massachusetts, instead of R. Island and will thank
you to give it your attention

Respy Yours
Artemas Hale

J. L. Edwards Esq
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6322
3-068
( Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions
Samuel Haskell
Aug 8, 1832-77
Cumberland RI
Born Sept 1754 at Attleboro Mass
76 Cumberland Road
Capt Jas. Williams
Col. Cooks
Post 2 m
Aug 12-8 Apr Semi Tower
Cut
Post 1 m
80-81 Written
post 1 m
No Bal
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ESTABLISHED 1876
HENRY K. BURKET,
OFFICE [illegible]
90
RESIDENCE TEL
B2597.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMBALMER
412 NORTH 16TH STREET

[stamped:]  OLD WAR & NAVY FILES SEP 28 1904
Omaha, Neb 9/24 1904

H Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[illegible]
Will you kindly give me
record of service of 
Samuel Haskell, who
served in the Revolution
Enlisting at Cumberland - R.I.
by complying with above
request you will greatly oblige.

Yours [illegible]
H. K. Burket

P.S
The above information is for
my wife, Can you inform
me if any one also by the name of yours Truly 
H. K. Burkel
If any expense attached
to this I will gladly pay same
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15766

To the Commissioner
of pensions 6322
-
One of my distant relatives
in Tennessee has written
to ask for such information concerning our grand father Samuel Haskell of
Cumberland R. I. as
may make her eligible to membership in the order of "Daughters of the American
Revolution." One of my nieces has 
a certificate dated Ju13, 1899 of his military
service sent from your office
and wish for a similar one.
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Will you kindly furnish the same and
greatly oblige

Yours respectfully

Ruth A Haskell
68 Lloyd Avenue
Providence R.

April nineteenth 1904 

[stamped:]  US PENSION OFFICE APR 22 1904
[stamped:] OLD WAR [illegible] FILES APR 25 1904
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Attleborough Decr 20th 1847 ---

Hon. J. L. Edwards

The petition of Samuel Haskell
late of Cumberland State of Rhode Island a revolutionary pensioner of the United States having removed his residence to Attleborough in the County of
Bristol State of Massachusetts He therefore respectfully
Requests that his name may be transfered from the
Agency in Providence State of Rhode Island to the
agency in Boston State of Massachusetts for his
better accomodation and in so doing you
will oblige yours

Respectfully Sam Haskell
his X mark

NB. I have not received my semianual payment due
the 4th of September last if consistant should like
to receive it with the March payment at Boston as I am
blind and feeble it is difficult for me to get to providence - 
please give me notice by writing to the
address of Noah Claflin Esq Attleborough Bristal
County Mass

Samuel Haskell
his x mark
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Arcade Bank
Providence May 16th 1848

Sir

In reply to your letter of 12th [illegible] 
I have to inform you that Samuel Haskell, a pensioner now on 
the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency. under the
Act of June 7th 1832, at 23. 33/100 per annum 
[illegible] last paid to March 4th 1848.

I am very respectfully
Your Obdt Srvt

Paris Hill Prest
for F Greene

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C
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State of Massachusetts County of Bristol} SS

On this twentieth day of April - 1848. Before
me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the
said County of Bristol personally appeared
Samuel Haskell who on his oath declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the company commanded by Captain James Williams
Son of Samuel Mistaken Col Morey Regt In the service of the [illegible]
that his Name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of Rhode Island: Whence he has lately removed; that he
now resides in Attleborough in the County of Bristol and
State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain and wishes
his pention to be there payable in future.
The following are the reasons for my removing I had lived
with my daughter of late untill last fall when she deceased
then moved to Attleborough to live with another daughter of
mine who is kind enough to take me under her care and
protection as I am blind and decriped and am wholly dependent on others

Samuel Haskell
his X cross

Sworn and Subscribed to Before me the day and year aforesaid-

Noah Claflin Justice of the peace

Over -
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State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol
I Augustus Holmes of lawful age and having been first duly engaged  according to law to testify and say that I have for many years been entimatily acquainted with Samuel Haskell subscriber to the application which is here unto enrolled that he is the same identical person who was placed on the pension list of the Rhode Island agency I have known that he received his pension their for a number of years last past and was present when he received payment in March last past.
Augustus Holmes


Sworn and Subscribed before me this 20th day of April 1848.
Noah Claflin Justice of the peace
I testify that I am will acquainted with Augustus Holmes the above deponent that he a reputable man and  unimpeachable  witness
Noah Claflin Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss
I James Sproat clerk of the court of common pleas for said court of Bristol do hereby certify that said Claflin Esq whose signature is affixed to the forgoing certificate is a Justice of the peace in & for said court of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of said court as Twanton this fifth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty eight. 
James Sproat