Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4437, Abraham Haines, New Jersey
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New Jersey      Haines, Abraham     R. 4437
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No. 34.653
Application of Abraham Haines for a Pension













Ohio
Abraham Haines
34.653
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The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
                                   Court of Common Pleas
                                    June Term A.D. 1838

   On this Eleventh day of June A.D.  Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight, personally appeared Abraham Haines, a resident of Goshen Township in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio aged Seventy nine the twenty sixth day of September last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June Seventh A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two: That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the fifteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five with Captain William Shute, and served in the Second New Jersey Rigament (Regiment) under the following named officers to wit: under said Shute as Captain until the thirtyeth of October Seventeen hundred and seventy six and under Frederick Friese first lieutenant until his death at the Battle of the Three Rivers, The fifth day of May 1776. That William Maxwell was first Colonel and [ blank ] Shrieve was second Colonel and David Rhea Major of this Rigament (Regiment) which was composed of Eight companies under the command of Cap' Joseph Brearly, Cap James Lowerie, Cap Joseph Stout, Capt John Scott,  Capt William Foulkner, Capt William Shute, Capt Richard Howell and Captain Archibald Shaw. That the division of the Regiment in which he was engaged rendezvoused at Burlington New Jersey on the twentieth day of November 1775. That he was at the time of his enlistment living in Woods Town, Salem County New Jersey That his first march was to Quebec, Canada through the Eastern front of New York by the way of Lake George that he arrived at Quebeck on the third day of May 1776, [Scratched out] and on the second day thereafter he returned to the three Rivers and was there in an engagement with the enemy, that from there he returned through New York, New Jersey to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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where he was discharged the thirtyeth day of October 1776 having served some time over his enlistment which was but nine months. That he again enlisted in the army of the United States on the fourth day of April 1778 with Captain Baitman Loyed during the war or for three years, was at the time of enlistment residing at Wood Town, Salem County New Jersey That he rendezvoused at Burlington near the first of August 1778 under Captain Loyed & Lieutenant DeCloe, that he marched against the indeians (indians) at Wyoming, then returned to Short Hills. was at the Battle there and taken prisoner with over four hundred others among which was Capt Loyed, that he was just put abourd (aboard) of a British prison Ship off New York and kept on board six weeks. When released was placed in the Red Bank fort under Capt John Page. remained there six months or more was there when four hundred hessians were killed was transfered (transferred) from here to the Militia and marched to Egg Harbour under Capt William Copeland. was marched from Egg Harbour to Quinton's Bridge near Salem New Jersey was in a skirmish with the enemy here. That he marched from Quinton's Bridge  to Woodbury where he was stationed to watch the refugees and was discharged from here by Cap Copeland, soon after the Surrender of Cornwallis. And That He hereby relinquished every claim what ever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State ---- ( His signature)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid And the said court do hereby declare  their oppinion (opinion), that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
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I William E Russel Clerk pro teus of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Haines for a pension---
                          In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of June AD Eighteen hundred Thirty Eight
                                     William E Russell
                                     Clerk   Pro  Teus
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21777.
Abraham Haines
New Jersey
Gloucester County
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State of New Jersey     County of Gloucester
I Abraham Haines lately, of the county of Columbian in the State of Ohio, but now of the County and State aforesaid aged 73 years on the 26th of September 1831 do solemnly sincerely and truly testify and declare , that I was enlisted by Captain Shute in October 1777. for the Term of nine months , I served the said nine months in the Company commanded by Samuel Shute in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shute ( father of the said Sam Shute) in the New Jersey line on the Continental establishment______at the expiration of the said nine months, I was discharges in Woodstown in New Jersey by the said Colonel Shute___
In the next year 1778, I was again enlisted into the Service aforesaid by Captain Bateman Lloyd for the term of three years, and served in the company commanded by the same Lloyd eight or nine months and until the said Captain myself and others were taken Prisoners by the British at the Battle at a place called "Short Hills" N.Y.____ in the course of six weeks I with others were exchanged and placed on the Standing Army under General Washington, and remained in the army till discharged at the expiration of the three years by Captain Bateman Lloyd (at Phila. Penn) the discharges were both burnt many years past, in 1783.
I was in the Battle at the Three Rivers in Canada on our route to Quebeck (Quebec) under Capt Shute__
I was in the Battle at Red Bank under Colonel Shreeve__ taken from the Army  while (Scratched out) it lay at Trenton NJ.__
I have made the within declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1812 and the 1st May 1820__
And in [ Illegible ] of the aforesaid Arts I do further solemnly affirm that I was a [ Illegible]
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New Jersey Haines, Abraham R.4437
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and acknowledgments, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Woodbury in the County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey this Eighth day of February AD Eighteen hundred and Thirty one (1831.)

J C Smallwood Clk
of Gloucester County
New Jersey
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John W. Haines             BA-J/ILL
Lt. (SC) USN                 Abraham Haines
15th Naval district       R.4437

Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, R.4437, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham Haines.

Abraham Haines was born September 26, 1758;
the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey.
Abraham Haines applied February 9, 1831 for the pension which might have been due under the Act of March 18, 1818, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War: at that time he resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, and had lived previously in Columbiana County, Ohio. He applied June 11, 1838 for the pension which might have been due under the act of June 7, 1832, on account of his service in that war;  at that time, he resided in Goshen Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. In his claims for pension, it was alleged that he enlisted November 15 or 20,1775, and served nine months as private in Captain William Shute's company, Colonel William Maxwell's 2nd New Jersey regiment, was on the expedition to Canada and in the battle of Three Rivers, that he was in the battle of Red Bank; also that he enlisted again in Burlington , New Jersey, April 4,1778, for three years, that he served against the Indians in the Wyoming Valley, that he served in Captain Bateman LLoyd's company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey regiment, was at Short Hills and( crossed out)
was taken prisoner  ( there) at  Short Hills was confined on a prison shipoff New York, that he was released, served later in Captain Willian Copelan's company, was in a skirmish near Quinton;s Bridge and was discharged at Woodbury, New Jersey, soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
Neither claim for pension was allowed as the soldier failed
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to furnish proof of his service as required by the Acts of Congress under which he applied.
In 1831, Abraham Haines gave the age of his wife as sixty
seven years, but did not state her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. He died previous to June 1, 1846, the day not shown.
In 1846, Elizabeth Haines, the soldier's widow, resided in
Salem, Ohio, one Jonathan Haines was witness to her signature by mark. In 1856, Daniel J. Haines, Jr., resided at Fort Defiance, Ohio. No relationship between these persons with the surname Haines
and the soldier's family was given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Apl. 24
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Pension Office
April 24, 1856

Sir,

The enclosed copy of a letter to Hon. C. Delano, dated June 26, 1846 well informs him of the condition of the claim of Abraham Haines, of Ohio, for pension under act of June 7, 1832.

Very Resp(ectfull)y
& c:

Daniel Haines Jr. Esq.
Fort Defiance, Ohio
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Hon. E. Delano
June 26, 1846,
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Pension Office
June 26, 1846

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 12th past I have the honor to inform you that Abraham Haines, asserted a claim for 9 months service from 15 Nov. 1775 in the 2nd Regiment of the New Jersey Line under Capts. Shute and Ferise, and 3 years from April 1778 under Capt. Bateman Lloyd. He was required to verify this service by the records in the Office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, which has not been done.

The roles of that Continental Line of that state in the office does not bear his name.

Hon. C. Celano
House of Rep(resentatives)
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Hon. J.L. Edwards, Com(missioner) of Pensions

Sir,

I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid, New York my agent to act in all things for me in procuring in investigating my claim to a pension which was due to my late husband Abr(aham) Haines whose application is on file.

s/ Elizabeth Haines (X - her mark)
Dated Salem O(ffice) June 1, 1846

s/ Jonathan Haines 

Abraham Haines applied from Ohio, under law of 1832.
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The Objection to a pension in the case mentioned in the attached paper & the requirements of the department is respectfully asked for
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Hon. J.L. Edwards, Com(missioner) (of) Pen(sions)
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House of Representatives
June 12, 1846

Dear Sir,

Will you please communicate to me an answer to the enclosed question of Mr. Joy?

Your obedient servant,
C. Delano

Hon. J.L. Edwards, Com(missioner) of Pensions
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Honorable Ch(arles) D. Coffin
Dec. 18, 1838
Ho(use) (of) Rep(resentatives)
DC
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War Department Pension Office
Dec. 18, 1838

Sir,

The declarations of Abraham Haines has been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office. He alleges to have enlisted in November 1775 under Captain William Shute & Colonel Maxwell of the New Jersey Line for nine months and for three years in 1778 under Capt. Lloyd.

The applicant's name is not borne on the records of service in this office.

His alleged service should therefore be proved as required in note marked (J) in the enclosed private sheet.

Hon(orable) Charles D. Coffin
H(ouse) (of) R(epresentatives)

entered
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(Illegible) at Dec. 17
Ohio

J.L. Edwards, 
Com(missioner) (of) Pensions
Washington


Hon(orable) C.D. Coffin
Ho(use) (of) Rep(resentatives)
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House of Rep(resentatives)
Dec. 14, 1838

Sir,

Sometime before I left Ohio (I think in Nov. last) I transmitted to you the application of an individual for a pension & requested an acknowledgement of the rest of the papers directed to me here. Since that time I have heard nothing of the matter. Having left my memorandum at home, I cannot certainly give you the name of the applicant but think it is Stratton.

Will you advise me in relation to this application?

Respectfully be,
s/ Charles D. Coffin

Abraham Haines new Nov. 8,
New Lisbon, Ohio

s/ J.L. Edwards, 
Com(missioner) (of) Pensions
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New Lisbon
Oct. 10, 1838

Sir,

I herewith transmit application of Abraham Haines for a pension.

Direct your reply to me at Washington City.

With respect your obedient servant,
Charles D. Coffin

s/ J.L. Edwards Esq., 
Com(missioner) (of) Pensions
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Hon(orable) E. Whittlesey
27th March 1838
(illegible)

Record 746 Page 385
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Mar. 27, 1838

Sir,

In compliance with June request I enclose herewith the statement of Maj. John Shrieve, in the case of Abraham Haines, Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of (it: crossed out) the paper.

Hon(orable) E. Whittlesey
H(ouse) (of) R(epresentatives)

Ohio No. 34383
on paper sent
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(Illegible) at Nov. 26
s/ Abraham Harris

s/ J.L. Edwards Esq., 
Com(missioner) (of) Pensions
Washington 

s/ Hon(orable) E. Whittlesey
H(ouse) (of) R(epresentatives)
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Washington Mar. 25th, 1838

Sir,

Your letter of the 21st in relation to the case of Abraham Harris is received. I will thank you to send me the letter of Major John Shrieve on a copy of in. I want this to enable me to write to New Jersey as you say you are not in the possession of the notes showing the service of Mr. Harris.

Very respectfully yours,
s/ E. Whittlesey

J.L. Edwards Esq., 
Com(missioner) on Pensions
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s/ Hon(orable) E. Whittlesey
March 21, 1838
Ohio
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War Dept. Pen(sion) Office
Mar. 20, 1838

Sir,

I herewith return the letter of Isaac Willim Esq. respecting the case of Abraham Haines and have to state that there is record evidence in this office of some of those who enlisted in the later half of 1775 but his name is not in said records. I am unable to inform you whether there is any record of those who enlisted in 1775 in the public offices at Trenton, N.J. 

There are no papers on file in this office in support of the claim made by him under act of March 18, 1818. In order to obtain a pension he should make a declaration in conformity with the enclosed blank form and the regulations thereto attached. 


The statement made by Mr. John Shreve will be filed. Such proof should be exhibited as is required in note J in the enlisted sheet. 

The papers in the case of David Woolcott transmitted by you to this office have been examined, and agreeably to your request I have communicated the result to Mr. S.C. Otis Esq. at Ravenna, Ohio.

s/ Hon(orable) E. Whittlesey
H(ouse) (of) R(epresentatives)
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Oct. 11, 1837
v DC
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War Dept
Pension Office
Oct. 11, 1837
The claim of Abraham Haines
a the Act of March 18, 1818
was rejected because the regiment in which 
he alleged to have served did not belong
to the continental establishment, as you [illegible]
perceive by the enclosed letter to J. Matlock, 
Esq in 1831. On looking over the declaration [crossed out] papers
which he made [crossed out] were filed in this office at that time, I find that it was [crossed out] his declaration is nonsupported by any proof. If th [crossed out] he wishes to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832,  
he should make a Declaration md [crossed out]
and produce such endeavor as the enclosed
printed sheet directs
Hon. A W Loomis 
AR [not sure]
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Washington March 18th 1838
Sir
I send to you herewith some papers in addition
to those on file, to support an application made
by Abraham Haines for a pension. I will thank you
to state wherein his testimony is deficient if you cannot
allow him a pension.
Very Respectfully
Yours

E. Whittlesey

J L Edwards Esq
Pension Com.

If you have the rolls of Captain Shutes Company, under
Gen Maxwell in the Armada Expedition, I wish you 
would examine them, and ascertain whether the name 
of Abraham Haines, is not upon them. If such rolls are
not in your possession, do you know whether they are 
in the public offices of New Jersey.
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Abraham Haines
Ohio
Suspended

See let 21 Mar 1838 Hon. E. Whittlesey [crossed out]
same 27 Mar. 1838 [crossed out]
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No 34 65 3 [unknown maybe 7]
Abraham Haines
Ohio
See let 18th dec 38 [crossed out]
Hon. Chs D. Coffin [crossed out]
Hon.. C. Delano [crossed out]
June 26, 1846 [crossed out]
Daniel Haynes  [crossed out]
April 24/56 [crossed out]
4437
Act 7 June 1832
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21777
Abraham Haines
New Jersey
Act 18 March 1818
Requested May 26
1871 per letter to James
Matlack, Esq
Let to Hon A W Loomis, Oct
11, 1837 [crossed out]
See Ohio Serv - 32
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James L. Edwards
Washington
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Woodbury Feb 10th 1831
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
The applicant in the inclosed 
declaration directs me to forward the same to
you, at the same time, requesting your goodness
to inform him the course he must pursue, provide
his declaration is insufficient.
Also, to know whether his own declaration
under oath, or affirmation will answer.
He has come from the State of 
Oho. to NJ to  procure Testimony of his 
services, but finds that his comrads are deceased
therefore, he states, that he has no other proof
except his own declaration.
he says, many of his old neighbors in NJ know that 
he was absent during the Revolution -
Our immediate services will very much
accomodate this old man and oblige your friend
James Matlack
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War Department
Pension Office May 26, 1831

James Matlack, Esq.,
Woodbury
New Jersey

Sir:

The document in support of Abraham Haines has been examined
and will remain on our files. Colonel Shute, under who he states
to have served, did not belong to the continental establishment. As
the Act of March 18, 1818, under which he claims, provides for those 
only who served on that establishment,, his claim cannot be allowed.

Very truly yours,
J. L. E.

Copied October 10, 1938 - Old Correspondence Book,
ILL
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John W. Haines
Lt. ( SC) USN.,
15th Naval District
Balboa Canal Zone.
Dear Sir:
October 8, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Abraham Haines
R. 4437
Evan Haines
W. 8897
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Abram (Abraham ) and Benjamin
Haines, privates in the Burlington County New Jersey Militia or
possibly from Virginia Carlile (Carolile) Haines of Virginia,
Evan Haines, a pensioner, and Jedediah Haines who served from
New Jersey.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are
obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been
made to the United States based upon service.
A search of those records has been made and no claim for
pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Carlile or
Jedediah Haines, under any spelling of the given or surnames. The
record of Evan Haines has been found and that of any Abraham
Haines of New Jersey. Their records are furnished you herewith.
If this is not the record of the Abraham Haines in whom you
are interested and you will furnish as much as possible of the
following data in regard to him, also, in regard to Benjamin Haines,
another search of the records will be made and a report furnished;
approximate dates of birth and death, residence at enlistment and
after service, and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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U. S. Veterans Administration,
Sirs:
Washington, D. C.

15th Naval District,
Balboa, C. Z.
26 September 1938.
Recently I wrote the War Department in regards
to the Army records of several members of the Haines
family, and they referred me to you as having custody
of the U.S. pension records. I am also interested in
any genealogical data, such as place of birth, name of
parents, next of kin, etc. Following are the ones in
which I am interested:
Evan Haines, a Revolutionary soldier from
Georgia, and pensioned in Kentucky.
Carlile (or Carolile ) Haines - Haynes - Hanes,
a Virginia soldier of 1776.
Abram and Benjamin Haines, privates of
Militian, Burlington Co., N. J., during the
Revolutionary War. They may also be listed
as from Virginia, as both of them lived in
that state both before and after the
Revolution. Abram may be given as Abraham.
Jedediah Haines, a private of Militia, N. J.
troops.
Any information on any of the above will be
much appreciated. 
Very truly yours,
John W. Haines,
Lt. (SC) USN.
[stamp] 
Received
Oct. 5, 1938
[illegible]
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. [crossed out]
Rejected
4437
Abraham Haines
Service: ____________________________
Enlisted: ___________________________, 18
Discharged: ________________________,18
Printed Volume Rejected Suspended
Pensions Page 346 Reason for
Application filed: Suspension Act 1832
"Proof required from the 
records of New Jersey"
Alleges:_______________________________
Re-enlisted:___________________________
Attorney: _____________________________
P.O.___________________________________
____________Recognized, ________x______Contract
1938 Oct 8 Hist. to John W. Haines Lt. UAN ILL