Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,694, John Havens, R.I.
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R.I.
Havens, John W7694
Elizabeth   B. L. Wt. 26198-160-55
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2777 New York   8473
John Havens
___ in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded 
Captain____ of the Regt. commanded
Col. Sippert in the R. Island
for 12 1/2 months
Subscribed on the Roll of N. York 
at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum.
commence on the 4th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May
18_5 and sent A Mason
Arrears to the 4th of Ma.'31  $83.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept __ 20.83
                                              $104.15
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G C Stiles Clerk
Book E  Vol. 4   Page 21
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Vermont Burlington
Elizabeth Havens
widow of John Havens
Rhode Island
Wo served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 41 dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
20th day of Jany 1858
and sent to 
Wm H Smith
Rutland
RI
(paper folded) rded on Roll of Pensioners under act
(Paper folded3, 1853, Page  29   Vol A
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4671 Act, March 3/55
March    1955
Havens
Elizabeth Havens, (now a Pensioner of U. States,)
Widow of
John Havens   pen
Revolutionary War
Capt. __________________PW
Enl _______________day ____________ _________
Dis _______________day ___________ _________
War Revolution
said widow receives pension U.S.
__160 ___ May 15/56
B. Boynton
W. T. Nichols, atty.
Rutland
Vermont
(in faded letters written in ) Feb. 53 4876
(written across ) No 26198 May 20/56
Sent to W. T. Nichols Apl. 30/55
Vol. H  Page 27
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papers authenticated by the known signatures of the Judge in each.

amount
12 1/2 mo. private
$41.66
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Additional affidavit in aid of the claims of 
John Havens  Ne. 3777
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State of New York
Essex County
On this 11th day of August, 1832 personally appeared before me Ambrose Mason one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Essex  State of New York. John Havens a resident of the town of Man____ om the County aforesaid aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following "declaration" in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of ____ ____ June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer for the term of any year under command of Samuel Philips in the month of December in the year 1775 at North Kingstown in the County of Kings in the state of Rhode Island and was employed in guarding the Military Stores at that place for a time cannot now recollect precisely how long, but went from there on to New Port and was there when the British took ____of that place. We then removed over to the place called Shivittown where re remained watching the movement of the enemy and performing various duties until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when he was discharged that he thinks Col. name was Lippit and one of the Major name was Bartawin has no distinct recollection of the names of any of the regular officers who commanded at that place at that time
that same time in the winter following he was called out to assist in taking a British armed ___ and ___ which had run aground on point Judith and was engaged in that military war for some two or three weeks but has no means to as containing the exact time
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except this pursuit and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state
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that he was afterwards during the Revolutionary War frequently called out on allarums but re[illegible] no material [illegible] tht he knows of no person now living who can certify to his services. Sworn and Subscribed to this 11th day of August 1832 before me Ambrose Mason a Judge of Essex Com pleas. his mark X John Havens
I hereby certify that after taking down the facts tate in the above declaration from the mouth of the Claimant I propounded to him the following questions and received from the answers as they stand annexed to the questions. Question 1 Where and in what year was you born. Ans - I was born in North Kingston in Kings County state of Rhoadisland in the year 1755. "2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it. " I have no knowledge of any; if there ever was any it was on the town records in Horth Kingston as aforesaid. "3 Where did you live when you first entered the service where have you lived since and where do you live now. "I lived in North Kingston aforesaid when I first entered the service and remained there untill about thirty three or four years ago when I removed to Clarendon in the County of Rutland and state of Vermont and have lived in that town untill aout six and a half year plast past which time I have lived in my present place of residence (Moriah Essex County State New York) "4 Have were you first called into service were you drafted did you volunteer as [illegible] you a substitute
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if a substitute for whom "I was a volunteer in all cases when ever I served. "5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and melitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstance of your service " I am unable to recollect much about the officers or regulation of the army or any circumstance other than I have stated in my declaration. " Did you eve receive a written discharge if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it. "I never received any written discharge whatever. Ambrose Mason a Judge of Essex Com Pleas.
I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with John Havens who has sworn and subscribed to the above "declaration" and that he is a man of good morals caracter for truth and veracity, and that he is reputed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and I have no dout but he was such as one as he protests to be. I am also well acquainted with [illegible] Lane a clergyman of this town and Nathan Sherman Esq. who his signed the certificate hereunto annxed and that they are of good caracter for truth and veracity and that the facts contained in the said certificate are intitled to credit. And I further certify that the said Lake having in consequence Ambrose Mason a Judge of Essex Com. Pleas
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That he was afterwards during the Revolutionary War frequently called out on allarums but recollect no material served that he knows of no person now living who can certify to his services Sworn and subscribed to this 11th day of August 1832 his X John Havens 

of a recent attack of palsey he [illegible] unable to attend the county court of this county that his speach is so much affected that it is very difficult to understand him and that although he has been a man of business (and what was called a good person) he is now unable to write his name in consequence his never being so much affected and can only make his mark as his signature and that I am of the opinion he is inable to attend the said Court. Ambrose Mason a Judge of Essex Comm. Please
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State of New York Essex County Ss. We Gersham Lane a Clergyman of the town of Moriah in the County of Essex and State of New York and Nathan Sherman of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Havens who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Gersham Lane Nathan Sherman. 
State of New York Essex County Ss. I Benjamin Foster of Moriah in the County of Essex & State of New York aged Seventy eight years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with John Havens who has sworn and subscribed to the above "declaration" for about thirty four years last past that he has ever supported a good caracter for truth and versity and although I have no personal knowledge of his serving as the soldier of the Revolution ([illegible] yet from my personal acquaintance with him, and having often heard him converse on the sugject the Revolutionary war and his own services I have no doubt but the facts stated in his said declaraion is true and therefore intitled to the fullest credit Benjamin Foster Sworn & Subscribed to this 18th day of August 1832 before me Ambrose Mason a Jundge of Essex Com Pleas.
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The secretary will please direct his communication to Ambrose Mason Esq. Moriah Essex County N.Y. as he is lately authorized to receive and answer any communication on this subject of this claim. his mark X John Havens

State of New York County of Essex Ss I Edmund F. Williams deputy clerk of the County of Essex and acting Clerk in the absence of the Clerk do hereby certify that Ambrose Mason is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Essex duly appointed and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the within signature to be his proper hand writing in Testimoy whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the said County this Twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. C. F. Williams deputy clerk
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State of New York Essex County Ss. Personally appeared before me Ambrose Mason a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the seaid County of Essex John Havens who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration 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 services but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. 
That the terms of service first mentioned in his said declaration was precisely one year which he actually served as stated in his said declaration. And that the second service so mentiones was at least one half month, which will amount at least to one year and fifteen days actual service performed by him in the service of his country in the army of the revolution all which he served as a private soldier and for such he claims a pension. 
And that for reasons assigned I am unable to state with certainty anything more particular concerning my officers except that my Captain's name was Stewart Philips and my Lieutenant was Paul Harrington and that my Ensign's name was Benjamin West. his mark X John Havens. Sworn and Subscribed this 27th day of January 1833 before me Ambrose Mason Judge of Essex Com. Pleas
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Elizabeth Havens
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State of Vermont Rutland County Ss. On this 27th day of April AD 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Court of Chancery within & for the sd County of Rutland now sitting. & being a court of record Elizabeth Havens a resident of Clarendon in sd Rutland County aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1803 & the the other laws of the United States to which that is in addition relative to pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers that she is the widow of John Havens late of Moriah in Essex County New York in a few years & previous thereto in the sd town of Clarendon, deceased. Who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at his decease at the rate of $41.66 as she thinks per annum & who drew his sd pension at the New York agency she believes. She further declares that she was married to the sd John Havens in the sd town of Clarendon by Thomas Steward Esq. a justice of the peace of Rutland County the last days of November (the exact day she cannot give) in the year 1808. That she has no family record of her sd marriage and is not aware that there is any public record of sd marriage. She has caused examination of the public records of the sd Justice to be searced for & the town record of this town of marriages to be examined & has not yet found any record of sd marriage but further search is to be made & if any is found to be hereto attached. That the sd Thomas Steward Justice is deceased. She further declares that her sd husband the sd John Havens died in sd Moriah on the 18th day of January A.D. 1837 and that she
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was married to him at the date above stated. She further swears that she was the widow of the sd John Havens at the passage of s Act of the 3d day of February 1853 & is still his widow & has remained such widow since the death of her husband John Havens as above. She further swears that she has never before made her application for a pension on account of the services & death of her sd husband. She further declares that there are no witnesses now living in this state who were present at her marriage. That she had two children born from the sd John Havens and lived with her till a few years before his death when by reason of an [illegible] in ability to [illegible] ourselves he went to live with his sons & I with my [illegible] and I remained till his decease. Elisabeth Havens. Attest W. H. Smith F. W. Hopkins Subscribed to in open court before sd court of cchancery by Elizabeth Havens on the day & years just above written F. W. Hopkins Clerk of Court of Chancery. 
And in the same day also appeared in open court before sd court of chancery Thomas Stevens & Orion Hewett both of the sd town of Clarendon and credible persons where testimony is entitled to full belief & being duly sworn each says that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Havens who signed the foregoing duclaration and was in his life time well acquainted with John Havens who formerly resided in sd Clarendon & a revolutionary soldier & lived twenty years ago moved to Moriah New York to live
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with his sons and as we were informed became a pensioner of the United States. That the sd. John Havens & that sd Elizabeth lived together in the place of Clarendon for some 20 to 25 years as husband & wife & were reputed & believed by all the people to have been married in about 18808 that they had children born & raised life a family living as [illegible] John Havens was reputed during his [illegible] to have died from 10 to 15 years since we should think. And that the sd Elizabeth is his widow & has remained remained his widow since his sd death. Orrin Hewit Thomas Stephens Subscribed & sworn to in open court before sd court of chancery on the day & year first above written & tis truly certified by sd court that the sd Orrin Hewitt & Thomas Stewart are credible witnesses F. W. Hopkins Clerk of Sd Court
State of Vermon Rugland County Ss. I Jred K. W. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Chancery within & for the County of Rutland [illegible] a court of Record, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Honorable Court of Chancery in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Havens for a pension. And that sd. Delaration [illegible] was taken in open court beofre sd court and declarant & witnesses are credible persons In witness whereof I have nereunto set my hand & the seal of court this 27th day of April AD 1834 F. W. Hopkins Clerk
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State of Vermont Rutland County Ss. I William T. Nichols of Rutland in said county on oath depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Havens & that she is reputed in the community to be the widow of John Havens; that she now draws a pension from the United States of forty one dollars & sixty six cents annually as the widow of said John Havens that I believe her declaration herewith annexed is true. W. T. Nichols Subscried and sowrn to this 16th day of March 1855 Zimri Howe Justice of the Peace
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BOUNTY LAND
Act of March 3, 1955
Mrs. Elizabeth Havens
Widow of John Havens

Presented By
W. T. Nichols
Attorney, Rutland, VT
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FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER. State of Vermont County of Rutland Ss. On this 14th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Havens aged Eighty one years, a resident of Clarendon in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Havens decased, who was a private in Revolutionary War & she further states that she is in the receipt of an annual pension of forty one dollars sixty six cents for her said husband's service the Pnesion Certificate for he [illegible] date January 20 1853 & she refers to the widow files in obtaining said pension as proof of her said husband's service & her marriage &c. the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was at on the day of A.D. She further states that she was married to the said John Havens in Clarendon Vermont on the day of November A.D. 1808 by one Thomas Stevens a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Jones that he said husband died at Moriah N.Y. on the 18th day of January A.D. 1837 and that she is a widow at the date of executinf this her declaration. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under an act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. Elisabeth Havens Sworn to and subscribed before m, the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim. Calvin Crossman Justice of the Peace 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES. State of Vermont County of Rutland SS. On this 14th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Franklin Billings and Orrin Hewit residents of the State of Vermont and County of Rutland who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Havens who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they sear they are disinterested witnesses. Franklin Billings Orrin Hewit Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written. Calvin Crossman Justice of the Peace.
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Know all Men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Havens of Clarerndon County of Rutland and State of Vermont and the widow of John Havens deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W. T. Nichols, Esq. of Rutland, Vt. my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name to prosecute and

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, RUTLAND, S.S. I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Zimri [illegible] and Calvin Crossman Esq.s were at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now are JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that their signatures foregoing juras and certificates are genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due forem; and taht as such Officers they are duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Rutland, this Seventeenth day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five F. W. Hopkins CLERK
4671 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3 1853 Mrs. Elizabeth Havens Widow of John Havens PRESENTED BY W. T. NICHOLS Attorney, Rutland, Vt. 
NOTES. The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oath for general purpose. If the deceased was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican War (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars, since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle. If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration. If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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Know all Men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Havens of Clarendon County of Rutland and State of Vermont and the widow of John Havens deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W. T. NICHOLS, Esq. of Rutland, Vt. my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, 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 different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, 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 14th day of March 1855. Elisabeth Havens Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in an for the County of Rutland and State Vermont this 14th day of March 1855. Calvin Crossman Justice of the Peace. 
STATE OF Vermont County of Rutland SS. 4671 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Mrs. Elizabeth Havens Widow of John Havens PRESENTED BY W. T. NICHOLS. Attorney, Rutland, Vt. 
NOTES. The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for the general purpose. If the deceased was a regimenatl or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican War, (if and officer,) or any of the Indian wars, since 1790, describing the same. After words "that her said husband," insert whether he elisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle. If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration. If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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3777
John Havens
New York 

Aug 27 1832
Oct. 31 1832  

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Ambrose Mason
honorable
E___
NY
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3777 BRIEF in the case of John Havens, Moriah, Co. of Essex in the State of New York. (Act 7 June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Judge. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does. 3. How old is her? 77 years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
In 1775 Decr. 1 year, Volunteer, Col. Lippet, Majr. Bartawin.
"winter following" "Some two or three weeks" 
"afterwards frequently called out" 
5. In what battles was he engaged? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Kingstown , Kings Col. R.I. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.
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Revolutionary War
WIDOW &c.
File No. 7694
Elizabeth Havens
Wid"
John Havens
Privt. Rev. War
Act; July 3d 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870]
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26.198
Not amt
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
John Boynton 
Recd January 16th 18__
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Pension Office
January 17"/55
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death. Very Respectfully L P Waldo Commissioner. Wm Kandall F. J. Atkinson, [illegible] "[illegible]" 
John Havens paid to 4 Sept. 1836 Rob J. Atkinson Auditor
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Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Recd Nov 19, 18_4
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5248 Elizabeth Havens Widow of Jno. W. H. Smith Nov. 16"/54 Act/53
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1 pres: 3 rep'd Co: 4 to death 18" Jany: 37. 3 to wid: 8 Win "Boynton"
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[illegible] Elizabeth Havens Wid. of John Rutland Co N.Y. Act/53 $41.66 pr an. Com. Feby: 3d 1853. 
Revy:
Wm. H. Smith Rutland NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business. Commissioner.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Havens widow of John Rutland County and State of Vt. acct 3 July, 1853. Claim, ("original,") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7" June 1832 @ the rate of $41.66 per [illegibe] the witness testifies he was present at the marriage & this witness testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died 18" Jany. 1837 as per the affidavit of four witnesses & report of the [illegible] auditor [illegible] is established by the affidavits of three credible affiants. (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? W. H. Smith Esq. Rutland Vt. Name and residence of Agent S. Boynton Examining Clerk.
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Rutland Jany 11, 1855 Sir Please find herewith additional proof in the case of Elizabeth Havens application for a Pension as the widow of John Havens[illegible] to the proof [illegible] presented & will be seen that she has not & us unable to find record evidence of their marriage. That they lived together as husband & waife & [illegible] as such & raised a family of children, and the testimony of one witness who was present & witnessed the marriage. We are not aware of the existence now of further [illegible] proofs of sd marriage, but can [illegible] to almost any extant proof that they were highly respectable & exemplary people & [illegible] lived together as such & raised a family of children. We even send one further affidavit of the [illegible] character & two depositions proving as directly & [illegible] as the witness of the question admits of that they were never divorced. I trust the explanation by mr. Billings in his affidavit of the cause of their separation & separate maintainances will be satisfactory & that the depoartment are duly satisfied with the proofs made & grant her the pension. Yours very Respectabully W. H. Smith Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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423 Rutland Nov. 13, 1854
Sir I herewith send to your Department the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Havens for a pension under act 3d July 1853. I trust the Declaration & proof will be satisfactory to sustain the application in The exact amount of her husbands Pension. We are not apprised of [illegible] discrepancy in the [illegible] of the [illegible]. In that we must refer to the records of your Department. May I be informed from your department [illegible] the original Pension Certificate of John Havens has bee returned as we suppose it has not. And the exact amount he drew that the [illegible] may purport we claim in the balance due him at his decease. [illegivle] Very Resptly Your obdt/srvt W. H. Smith Hon. Loren P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington DC
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I Franklin Billings of Clarendon in Rutland County Vermont aged 47 years depose & say that during my whole life I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Havens of sd. clarendon widow of John Havens deceased pensioner and from my earliest recollections have the sd John Havens till he [illegible] to the state of New York to live a few years before his death. That I heard an lived in the immediate neighborhood of the sd Havens in this state. That the sd John & Elizabeth Havens ever lived together as husband & wife from my early recollections till he must to live with his sons in New York a fe4w years before his death. The reason for their separation was always said & understood the neighborhood to be that they were old, poor & unable to take of themselves & by mutual consent of them & their friends his children by a former marriage agreed to take him home & take care of him & she was to be taken care of by her former friends. The whole arrangement [illegible] & merely to save them from becoming a public charge & to provide for them in the most economical manner & with the least trouble to their friends. That I never heard the matter of their divorce suggested except in the letter from the Comr. of Pensions, that such could not have been without my knowing it I am quite sure & therefore defent that they never were divorced but that the sd John Havens died the husband of sd Elizabeth That at the request of sd Elizabeth I have examined with the town clerk of sd Clarendon the records of sd. town for the record of the marriage of sd John & Elizabeth but could not find any such record & have made search among his heirs & friends & at the County Clerk office for the sd. Thos Stewart, Justice Records but have
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not been able to find them where they should & might be expected to be found. Franklin Billings. 
Subscribed & sworn to in due form of law before m by the sd Franklin Billings this 9th day of January 1835 and I certify that the sd. Franklin Billings is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to belief. Chas L. Williams Justice of the Peace. 
I Fred K. W. Hopkins of Rutland Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify & say that I am the clerks of the Supreme Court of this County the Court by which devices are granted in the State & have been such clerk for about fifteen years past & have the charge of the records of sd. Court. That I have examined sd. Records & the calendar of sd. Court & do not find any records of a record of John Havens & Elizabeth Havens. And think there can be no record of such case in sd. court in this county. F. W. Hopkins
Subscribed & sworn to in due form of law before me by the sd. Fred K.W. Hopkins this 9th of Jany. 1855 And I certify that sd. Sopkins is a credible witness & [illegible] Ch. L. Williams Justice of the Peace
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not been able to find this where they should & might be expected to be found. Franklin Billings.
Subscribed & sworn to in due form of law before me by the sd. Franklin Billings this 9th day of January 1855 and I certify that the sd. Franklin Billings is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to belief. Chas L. Williams Justice of the Peace
I Fred. K. W. Hopkins of Rutland Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depos testify & say that I am the clerk of the supreme court of this county the court by which devices are granted in this state & have been such clerk for about fifteen years past & have the charge of the records of sd. Court. that I have examined sd. record & the calendar of sd. Court & do not find any records of a divorce of John Havens & Elizabeth Havens and think there can be no record of such case in sd. court in 
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, RUTLAND S.S. I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutlan, being a court of record and having a seal, is hereto attached, do certify that Charles L. Williams Esq. was, at the date of the apaper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within an for sai County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jural and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions and to administer oaths, &c. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Tenth day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifter-five F.W. Hopkins CLERK
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State of New York County of Essex Ss. George H. Havens being duly sworn says that he well knew John Havens formerly of Clarendon County of Rutland & State of Vermont. That said John Havens was Married to Elisabeth Jones as deponent was Informed about the year 1808 & Believes true. That said John Havens died at Moriah in the county of Essex & state of New York of the 18th day of January 1837. Leaving the said Elizabeth his widow him searching that said Elizabeth was then a resident of Clarendon aforesaid & still resides there as deponent is informed & believes. That said John Havens was a Pensioner of the United States and drew yearly about forty four dollars deponent thinks. That deponent was the son of said John Havens by a previous marriage to the above montioned. That said John Havens for [illegible] years lived with deponent & palmer Havens another son of said John Havens. That said John Havens died at Moriah as aforesaid the house of said Palmer Havens. That deponent is not able to tell what because of the certificate of said John Havens and believes it is [illegible] And further says not. Geo H. Havens. Sworn before me the 1st day of November 1854. Philander Butler Justice of the Peace. And I certify that I know the above named George H. Havens & that he is a creditable person & his statement is entitled to credit. Philander Butler Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Essex Ss. Palmer Havens of Moriah In the said County being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with John Havens formerly of Clarendon Rutland County & state of Vermont. That sometime about the year 1808 the said John Havens was married to Elizabeth Jones at Clarendon aforesaid that he deponent was present at the marriage that they were married by Thomas Steward then a Justice of the Peace of said Clarendon. That said John Havens died at Moriah County of Essex & State of New York leaving the said Elisabeth his widow him survivng on the 18th day of Janutay AD 1837. That the said John Havens was a Pensioner of the United States & drew yearly forty dollars or over as deponent think. That said John died at the house of him deponent and deponent from [illegible] & search believes the certificate of said Jhn for a pension is lost. And further says not. Palmer Havens Sworn before me this 1st day of November 1854. Philander Butler Justice of the Peace. And I certify that I well know the above named Palmer Havens & that he is a creditable person & his his statement as above is entitled to credit. Philander Butler Justice of the Peace (Att [illegible])
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STATE OF NEW YORK, ESSEX COUNTY, SS. I, E. A. Adams, Clerk of said County, Do certify the Philander Butler, Esqire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavits was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof of acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknoledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this S4th day of November in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty four. E. A. Adams Clerk.
John Havens died at Moriah as a friend at the house of said Palmer Havens. That deponent is not able to tell what became of the certificate of said John Havens and  believes it is lost. And further says not. Geo H. Havens Sworn before me the 1st day of November 1854. Pilander Butler Justice of the Peace. And I certify that I know the above named George H. Havens & that he is a creditable person & his statement is entitled to credit. Philander Butler Justice of the Peace
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NAME Havens, Joseph       GRADE Private            LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7261    ACREAGE 100           ISSUED July 30, 1790
                                                                             To John H. Wendell, acliqnee