Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8904, Samuel Haycraft, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Haycraft, Samuel
Margaret
NUMBER W.8904
CONTENTS
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18.572
Kentucky
R
---
Samuel Haycraft Senr
Hardin CT in the state of Kentucky
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by colonel John Gibson of the Virginia
, for the term of two year or months
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence
the 20 of June 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April 1822
and Sent to Honorable
Benjamin Hardin
House of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 163.96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1822 48
$211.96

20 8/160  11/30  9/31
2.93
1.3

{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Vol 10
May 1820
na 47
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let: 23 March 1840
C. Chinn
Duplicate Certificate issued
15 April 1840 and sent to
C. Cluria Harrodsburg Ky
Let to Hon B R Young Feb 17 ‘46

Kentucky 3180
Margaret Haycraft
widow of Samuel Haycraft
a pensioner act 1818
who died on the 15 Oct 1823
-
of Harden  Co in the State of Kenty
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain York of the regt commanded
by Col Gibson in the Virga
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jany
1840, & sent to C. Caim
Harrodsburg, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $680.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00
$720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Rcorded by D. M. Cardy, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 179
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State of Kentucky
Hardin Circuit Set June Term 1820
Ordered that the following declaration affidavit and schedule be admitted to record the same having been [illegible] in open Court.
Original Claim
District of Kentucky, Hardin County & Circuit ss
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County & district Samuel Haycraft & sons aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made in the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 That he this said Samuel Haycraft served only had for three years no either the latter part of the winter 1775 or upon part of the year 1776 in the company of Captain James Hackran the 13th Virginia regiment commanded by Colonel John Gibson and at the end of his time of service was discharged upon [illegible] that he never was in any battles but was stationed permanently on the Frontier in the neighbourhood of Pittsburg and that he has no other evidence of his services and discharge having been lost except affidavits
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of George Bruice and Levon Sprigg made part hereof marked (a)
I George Bruice do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Haycrafts service at Pittsburgh in the time of the first American revolutionary war and he was one enlisted soldier in the 13th & 9th Virginia regiments under the command of Colonel John Gibson and I believe was loyally discharged by Gibson at Pittsburgh. Given under my hand this 14 day of February 1819 George Bruice.
I Samuel Martin one of the commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the County of Hardin do certify that George Bruice personally came before me and made oath that the foregoing appeal as valid is true pact
Given under my hand this 14th day of December 1819  Samuel Martin JPHC
I Levon Sprigg hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Haycraft at Pittsburgh in the tie of the old revolutionary war and he was an enlisted soldier in the 13 regiment of Virginia, under the Command at the time of Colonel John Gibson and have no [illegible] of his being regularly discharged. Given under my hand this 6th day of December 1819 Levon Sprigg
I Joseph Stephene of the commonwealth, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin do hereby certify that Levon Spriggs this day
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Saml. Haycraft Rev
State your place
residence. The within
affidavit of service can
not suffice, they
must state the length
of time that they know
the applicant was in
actual service
their credibility must
be certified by the Judge.
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before me and made oath that the above certificate as valid and facts
Jos Steth JPHC

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st day of 1890 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or annuities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz Two horses three cows and calves about twenty head of hogs and eight sheep he has no family except a wife who is about fifty nine years of age that they both are unable to work Saml Haycraft
The Court are of opinion that the total amount in value of the foregoing schedule of property is one hundred and ninety two dollars
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State of Kentucky
Hardin County Sct
On this 21st day of October in the year
1839 Before the Justices of the Harden County Court being a Court
of Record now in session, personally appeared Margaret Haycraft
of said County of Harden and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight
years old who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
That she is the widow of Samuel Haycraft deceased late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency She further declares that
she was lawfully married to the aforesaid Samuel Haycraft on
the tenth day of September Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight
(1778) That her Husband the aforesaid Samuel Haycraft died on
the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and [strike “thirty”] twenty three
(1823), she was married in a fort called Barkfort in the State of
Pennsylvania (the name of the County not now recollected) by a Baptist
Preacher by the name of John Corbly. She further declares she has remained
a widow ever since the death of her Husband the aforesaid Samuel Haycraft,
that her husband was in the ^(regular &) Militia service of his Country
before and after their marriage under the command of Colonel Gepson and was stationed at the time of their marriage at Peterburg
in the State of Pennsylvania. She further declares she knows of no
record of her marriage except her family record which is now
and has been for many years in her family Bible which record
is in the hand writing of of her deceased husband Samuel Haycraft
Margaret Haycraft her Mark M
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State


The depositing of Samuel Haycraft a resident of Hardin County
Ky taken this 21st day of October 1839 to be used as evidence in favour
of the application of Mrs Margaret Haycraft for a pension under an
act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. Deponent being forty four
years old deposeth and saith that he is the son of Samuel
Haycraft deceased and Margaret Haycraft the present applicant
Deponent knows the aforesaid Samuel Haycraft was a pensioner on
the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that he
died on the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty
three And that his mother the aforesaid Margaret has remained
a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Samuel
Haycraft Deponent further Saith that he has been this ^(day) shown his
Father & Mothers family Bible containing his fathers family record
which record commences in these words viz: Family record Marriages
Samuel Haycraft was maryed [married] to Peggy Vanmetre the 9th day
of September 1778. And on the same leaf and on same page are
some other entries of Marriages and on the same leaf and on the
opposite page the age of the Deponents Father & Mother is entered
and the age of their Children, the marriage of Samuel Haycraft
and Peggy Vanmeter is in the hand writing of the deponents Father
the aforesaid Samuel Haycraft and so is the whole of the writing
on the opposite page, The said record was in his Fathers possession
many years previous to his death and has been in his Mothers
possession ever since to the present day and the deponent has
this day taken the leaf out of said Bible containing said family
record and make it part of this his deposition And further
saith not
[signed] Sam Haycraft

State of Kentucky
Hardin County Sct
The above deposition was this day sworn
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to by Samuel Haycraft before me the undersigned Justice of the peace
in for the County of Hardin and State aforesaid. And I certify the said
Samuel Haycraft is a man of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 21st day of October 1839
[signed] Will M Dunavan J.P. H C

State of Kentucky
Harden County Sct
I Saml Haycraft Clerk of the Court for
Hardin County and State aforesaid do certify that Will M
Dunavan whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate
is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such, And his signature is known to me
to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of
office this 21st day of October 1839
[signed] Sml Haycraft
Clerk
of the Hardin County Court
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At a County Court began and held for Hardin County
at the Court house in Elizabeth Town on Monday the
21st day of October 1839 being a Court of record
" On this day Margaret Haycraft an applicant
for a pension came into County in Open Court and
Subscribed and swore to her declaration for the same
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the interrogation of the matter that the said
applicant is the widow of Samuel Haycraft
deceased and known to be a pensioner on the
Roll of the Kentucky Agency "

State of Kentucky
Hardin County Sct ⎬
I Samuel Haycraft Clerk
of the Court of Hardin County do certify that in the above
order of Court is truly copied from the Record in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the ┃
seal of my office this 21st day
of October 1839

[signed] Saml Haycraft
Hardin COunty

[written parallel to left edge of page the following:]
Chr. Chinn
Harrodsburg, KY
Agent


[written parallel to right edge of page the following:]
Nov. 12. 1839
Ken 4799
4 July 1836
 Margaret Haycraft
Kentucky
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[678]
FAMILY RECORD.

[left column of 2]
BIRTHS.
Saml. Haycraft was Born 1752 November 19th
_
Nancy Haycraft was Born 11th September 1782
_
John Haycraft was Born the 30th day of March 1784
_
Letice Haycraft was born December 15th 1786
_
Amelia Haycraft was borsht the 27th of August 1788
_
Polly Haycraft was Born the 15th of April 1790
_ 
Betsy Haycraft was Born the 16th day of March 1792

[right column of 2]
Peggy Haycraft was Born December 27th 1759
_
Rebeka Haycraft was born 15th day of April 1793
_
Peggy Haycraft was Born the 12 day of November  1794
_
Saml Haycraft Jnr. was Born in the 17th day of August 1798
_
N[illegibl] Haycraft was Borth the 8th day of April 1799
_
Gelly Haycraft was Born the 27th day of November 1803
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD.

[left column of 2]
MARRIAGES.
Saml Haycraft was Maryed [married] to Peggy Canter the 9th day of September 1778

[right column of 2]
MARRIAGES.
Nancy Haycraft was marryed to John Vertred the 2d day of January 1810
_
Betsy Haycraft was married to Isaac Morrison the 19: July 1812
_
Peggy Haycraft was married to Thos, WIlliams November 20th 1817
_
Presley W. Haycraft was married to Elizabeth Kennedy September 3rd 18[illegible]
_
Samuel Haycradt Junr was married to Sarah B Heron Oct 29th 1818
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Latter part of winter 1775; some part of 1776; [illegible] 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 yrs & 6 mos
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Hook; Thomas Moore
COLONEL.
John Gibson; co of Lt. Infantry
STATE.
13 - Va

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hardin Co. Ky
Date of application for pension, June [illegible]
Residence of date at application, Hardon Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 66 born Nov 19 1752 died Dec 15 1833
Remarks: Soldier married Sept 9 1778 at Back [illegible Penn Margaret or Peggy [illegible] born Dec 27, 1759 allowed pension on applic. [illegible] Dec 21 1839 while a resident of Hardin Co Ky Children Nancy b Sept 11 1762 survived Ingrid, 1800, John [illegible] John V. [illegible] 1784. Letise b Dec 15 1786; Amceia d was 37 1788, Polly b Apr 15 17[illegible] Bertie b Mch 16, 1792 married Case Harrison July 19, 1812. Rebeka b Apr. 15 1793, Peggy b Nv 12 1794, married [illegible] Nov 20 1817; Samuel still living, - 1795 married a Sarah B. [illegible] Oct 20 18 [illegible] Apr. 18 1797, Presley St. married Elizabeth Simmons Sept 3 [illegible] Tennesse. Gilly b Nov 27 1800

Very respectfully,
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September 4, 1912.

Mrs. H. L. Stark,
St. Peter, Minn.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Samuel Haycraft,
W. File No. 8,904, Rev. War, you are furnished the following
data as to his children:
Nancy born September 11, 1782, married January 2, 1800, John Vert -- (illegible)
John " March 30, 1784.
Letice " December 15, 1786,
Amelia " August 27, 1788.
Polly " April 15, 1790.
Betsy " March 16, 1792, married Isaac Morrison, July 19, 1812.
Rebeka " April 15, 1793.
Peggy " November 12, 1794, married Thomas Williams, November 20, 1817.
Samuel " August -- 1795, married Sarah B. H. (illeg-ble) October 29, 18 -- (illegible)
Nevell -  " April 8, 1797.
Pressly N. ----------- married Elizabeth Kennedy, September 3, 18 -- (illegible)
Gelly " November 27, 1803 or 1808.
Very respectfully,
[signed] J. L.  Davenport
Commissioner.
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17,848.
Saml Haycraft Sen
Hardon Co

Samuel Haycraft Sen
agt
Elizabethtown, Kty.

Recd 3 Apl. 1821

Commence
June 20, 1820

This man served
2 yrs & six months

Hon. B. Hardin. H. Rep
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Hardin Circuit Set
March Term 1821
This day came Samuel Haycraft Senr and made oath in open court being a Court of record within the District of Kentucky that he is the same person named in the annexed Copy Certified from the Record of this Court exhibiting his claims against the United States for services as a revolutionary soldier - that his place of Residence is in Hardin County Kentucky and has been for upwards of thirty years and that the only proof now in his possession in furtherance of the proof, already set out in his original claim, is the additional Affidavit of George Bruice, herewith accompanied in these records and figures following towit I George Bruice of Nelson County state of Kentucky do certify that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Haycraft senr of Hardin County Kentucky in the time of the Revolutionary War - that he was an enlisted soldier under Captain James Hook under the Command of Colo John Gibson who was commander of the 13th Virginia Regt and enlisted for the term of two years and six months and was legally discharged by said Gibson at the expiration of the time of his enlistment at Pitsburg. Given under my hand 9th March 1824
George Bruice
This day came the above named George Bruice a person whose Credibility I have no reason to doubt before me the subscriber a Commonwealths Circuit Judge in and for the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky & made Oath that the statements contained in the foregoing affidavit are true Given under my hand, tis 9th day of March 1821
Paul J Booker
And the said Samuel Haycraft senr further swears that the facts herein set out are true as well as the facts set out in his original Declaration Given under my hand this 13th day of March 1821
Saml Haycraft Snr
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Sworn to and declared on before me in Open Court March 13th 1821
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I George Bruice of Nelson County State of Kentucky do certify that I was personally acquainted with Saml Haycraft Senr of Hardin County Kentucky in the time of the Old Revolutionary War that he was an enlisted Soldier under Captain James Hook under the command of Colo John Gibson who was commander of the 13th Virginia Regt and enlisted for the term of two years and and Six months and was legally discharged by Said Gibson at the expiration of the time of his enlistment Also beyond at Pitsburgh given under my hand 9th March 1821
George Bruce

This day came the above named George Bruce a person whose credibility I have no reason to doubt before me the subscriber a Commonwealth Circuit Judge in and for the 13th Judicial District of Kentucky & make oath that the statements in the foregoing Affidavit are true Given under my hand this 9th day of March 1821
Paul J Booker
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I do Certify that during the Revolutionary War, a Man of the Name of Samuel Haycraft served as a Soldier in the 13th Virga regt Commanded by me for the term of thre[illegible], and was then discharged by me

Given under my hand at Vincenna, in the Indiana Territory Octr 7th 1802

Jn. Gibson Late
Colo Virga Line
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681. PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. __________
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
____________________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.                July 26, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of /19 pages from Rev. War pension
claim of Samuel Haycraft, W. 8904, Va. Troops.
No. of copies: 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? ________ days
For further information see: M. M. H. Finch
Room No.: 5033
Phone No.: 541
Approved
[Signed] A D Tilderson
Chief of Branch or Division: [Signed] Margaret M. H. Finch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
_________________________________
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? _______ Facsimile signature? _____________
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Fill in letters__________
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Corrections _____________
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Photostat: x Size: actual Official use? ______ Repay: yes $2.85
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Remarks:
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BUSINESS PHONE M-1431

15822

[upper left corner of page folded or torn - obscuring the beginnings of the following 2 lines]

PENSIONS
ce Divsion

July 20, 1928
Rev and 1812 Wars Secion ["Division" crossed out]
I have this day received from Mrs. Charles A. Bull
money order in the amount of $3 10, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed Finance Div. Ntfd. Aug - 7 - 1928

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.

No  C. C. 
July 26
No Law
July 30
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BUSINESS PHONE M-1431

THE NOVELTY THEATRE
CHAS. A BULL, OWNER
WICHITA KANSAS

M.O. #225006- $3 10

July 17/28

[rectangular stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JUL 20 1928
BUREAU OF PENSION

[oval stamp]
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
JUL 19 1928


[fold in upper left corner of page cut off beginning os the following 3 lines]
AN
COMMISSIONER
INGTON

DEAR SIR: In answer to your of the thirteenth, I am enclosing money
order for $3.10.
this covers the charges of 15 cents a line for the ninteen [nineteen] pages
and twenty-five cents for certification, of the photostatic copies
of the papers on file of Samuel Haycraft claim for a pension and
the claim of his widow Margaret, This Samuel Haycraft served in
Virginia Troops in the Revolutionary War.

Thanking you very kindly for the above, Iam,
VERY TRULY,

Mrs Chas. Bull
612 Shirkmer Apt
Wichita Kans

[oval stamp]
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
JUL 19 1928
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Section. [initialed] MHF
COPIED BY ADY

July 13, 1928.

Mrs. C. A. Bull,
612 Shirkmore Apt.,
Wichita, Kansas.

Madam:

I advise you that the name Samuel Haycraft appears
only once on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. He served in the Virginia Troops and was pensioned while a resident of Kentucky.
Photostatic copies of the papers on file in his
claim for pension and the claim of his widow Margaret,
will be furnished you under the Act of August 24, 1912 at
the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents
extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.

Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.

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10
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2.85
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3.10
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for family history?
I am willing to pay the usual fee in this.
Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely,
Mrs (C.A.) Edith Bull,

612 Shirkinire Apt.
Wichita Kans
June 17, 1928

Dear Sir,
Kindly furnish me with pension data of Capt Samuel Haycraft who served in the Rev. from Va.
Would a photo stat copy of the record give me any valuable data

[Stamp]
PENSION
F
JUN
U. 20 S.
1928
OFFICE
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3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 9 1925.
Chief Rev Sect ["Division" crossed out].

I have this day received from Mary H. Dean (Mrs.)
MO No. 337686
for $3.80 requesting
photostate copy
["post office address" crossed out]
} as per letter herewith.
1925 June 20
Copies Mailed  [initialed] DW & Finance notf. [initialed] AQ
OK & Ctfd

O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.

[initialed] HCL
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DEAN AND DEAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

June 3 - 1925
Rev. and 1812 Wars section-
3-1865

Commissioner -
Sir - 
Enclosed is Bounty order for the amt of three dollars and eighty cts. ($3.80) for which card a photostat copy of the application for Pension
1. Claim W:8904. of Samuel Haycraft and his widow Margaret, for service in war of Revolution -
2. Claim W. 8798 of Jacob Van Meter and Rebecca - for service of war of Revolution.

Respt.
(Mrs.) Mary H. Dean.
413 Fredenia Ct.
Owensboro - Ky -

[Stamp 1]
FINANCE DIVISION
JUN 9 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Stamp 2]
PENSION
S
JUN
U. 6 S.
1925
OFFICE
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Section.  [initialed] AW

June 1, 1925.

Mrs. Mary H. Dean
413 Frederica St.
Owensboro, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims,
the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen
cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each
claim, for certification, if that is wished.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In the pension claim W. 8904, of Samuel Haycraft
and his widow, Margaret, the number of pages to be copied
is eleven.
In the pension claim, W. 8798, of Jacob Vanmeter
and his widow Rebecca, the number of pages to be copied
is eleven.

Respectfully,
[signed] Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner.
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May 19 - 1925

DEAN AND DEAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

Commissioner - Bureau of Pensions -

Sir - 
I desire a copy of the claim for Pension for service in War of Revolution, of Samuel Haycraft sr. of Hardin Co. Ky. [pencil: & Margaret] a private in Va. line. [pencil: W8904 11 pages]
also of the claim for pension for service in War of Revolution of Jacob Van Meter of Hardin co - Ky - of Va. militia.
What is cost of a photostat copy of each of the above applications?
Respt.
(Mrs) Mary H. Dean -
413 Fredenia Ct
Owensoboro -
Ky -

[Stamp]
PENSION
S
MAY
U. 21 S.
1925
OFFICE
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Request for Photostating  M6
(To be prepared in dupicate)  Ex. aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No 2932 Date June 13. 25
Subject Saml. Haycraft Rev. W8904
1 copies of 5 pieves consisting of 11 pages to be
(No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the  Rev. & 1812 Sect. Division
Remarks:
Approved:
AEWilson
Chief Div. Sect.
Chief clerk.

M2
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$1.00 rec’d 12/19/21

HAYCRAFT & McCUNE
LAWYERS
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA

JULIUS E. HAYCRAFT
ROBERT H. MCCUNE

December 12th, 1921.

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: —

Will you please make and send us a copy of the application
for pension of Samuel Haycraft, Revolutionary War pensioner?

His record seems to be as we have it: Private, Thos. Moore's
Company of Light Infantry, 13th Va., John Gibson Colonel, [“Joseph” crossed out] James
Hooker, Captain; and in a communication we have relative to this
matter we have the following initials and number:

M. V. E. M.
W. F. 8904.

We enclose a one dollar bill, which we hope will be enough
to pay for this service. If not, we will be glad to remit a sufficient
amount upon advice.

Yours very truly,
Haycraft & McCune,
By [signed] J.E.Haycraft

JEH-CAD.

After 5 days, return to
HAYCRAFT & McCUNE,
Sinclair Block,
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA.

I send copies of 3 pages of his declaration of June 18, 1820
& 2 pages family record & ctfd=100

[stamps lower right page]
FINANCE DIVISION
DEC 1921
BUREAU OF PEENSIONS

PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
DEC 14 1921
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 14 1921
19 _
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from 
J. E. Haycraft ["draft No. for" all crossed out]
Cash $1, 00/100
requesting copy ["post office addresses" all crossed out]
as per letter herewith.

Jan 6.22
Copies mailed & Law Did noft.

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division.
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(MF 42)
Date Jan 3 1922
Name Samuel Haycraft No. W8904
War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 2
pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks:
WE Wilson Ext. Chief Record Div.
Serial No. 5851 Law Clerk.
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Saml Peter Minnesota
22 August- 1912
Sir- W8904 Va
Will you please send me a copy of the application papers mad [made] by Samuel Haycraft for a pension as a soldier in the Revolution War from Pa - He died in Hardin Co Kentucky 
Thanking you I am
Mo & L. Stark
St. Peter Min
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WHH
Plymouth, Ind.
Nov. 1. 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear sir: -
Please send me a copy of the pension records of my great grandfathers.
negative
Henry Lawrence of Chester Co. Pa.
and
negative
Daniel Edward Upton of Va.
who later moved to Grayson Co. Ky.
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Also,
Samuel Haycraft of Va. or
Ky I am not sure which
place he enlisted from
Respectfully,
Mrs. Harry Humrichouser
620 Michigan Ave.
Plymouth
Ind.

[stamp in lower right of page]
PENSION  OFFICE
A
U. S.
NOV 3 1908
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Salt Lake, Utah

Aug. 30, 1902

To the Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I write to you to get information
as to whether Margaret Haycraft, widow of
Samuel Haycraft received a pension
for services which her husband called
Capt Haycraft [“received” crossed out]  rendered while in the
Revolutionary Army. Capt Haycraft
settled Haycrafts Ft in Kentucky in 1782,
His wife, received a pension, as far as I can
tell in the thirties or about 1825 to 1838. If
you could find out for me whether this is

[stamp middle of page]
SEP 6 1902
[illegible letters over stamp]
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true and if it is true could send me certificates certifying this I would be greatly obliged.
Your truly,
Eile V. Daveler
273 East 1st South
Salt Lake, Utah
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 8904
Margaret Haycraft
Wid. of
Samuel Haycraft
Pvt. Va line
Act: July Ha/36, Sec, 3 rd.
Index: - Vol, A, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct. 24 - 1902
Eile V. Daviler
Salt Lake City Utah.
1908 Nov. 14 Hist to Mrs. Harry Humrichauser. V.L.M.
Sep. 4- 1912- Hist to Mrs. H. L. Stark - St Peter - Minn.
1920 October. 7 Hist. to Dorothy Krectz -
Letter in W. F. 25-824 Isaac VanMatra
1922 Jan. 6. Copie mailed to JH. E. Hacraft. au.
1925 June 20 Copie mailed to Mrs. M H Dean.
1928 - July 14 - Mrs. C. A. Bull advised cost of photos. MM&J 
1928 August. 2. Photos to Mrs. Chas. A. Bull. MM&J
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4799
Maargaret Haycraft
of Samuel
Kentucky
admitted 
Pr: Inf: 2yrs $80.-
Cap. Hook Col.
Gibson, Va line

died 15 Oct, 1823

Act. 4 July, 1836

C. Chinn
Harrodsburg, Ken.
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Samuel Haycraft, Senr
---
Not a Pensioner
Schedule-
Two Horses
3 Cows & Calves
20 Hogs, and
8 Sheep-- valued
by the Court at $192 -
---
Age 68. Wife 61-
both "illybable" to work
no family
served 2 yrs & six months
from 1776
Hon: B. Hardin
H. Rep
April 30. 1822
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House of Rep. Feb. 5th 1846
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Dr: [dear] Sirs - Mr Haycraft
desires to know whether or not the name of
his father appears on the rool [roll] in the Virginia continental service as Captain a [illegible] officer. If so is he entitled to commutation pay or is he estoped [estopped] by having drawn a Pension?
Is his Heris entitled to land?
very respectfully
Your friend
B.R. Young
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Eliz Town
Nov  29

Hon.le Ben. Hardin
Washington City District
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Elizabethtown 29 November 1820
My Worthy Sir
I have enclosed some certificates to you to inable you to proceed with my petition I trust you will do me the favor to exert your Tehmort power to See me. Eighted I claim me more I think if you can get it Report and can have an opportunity of waiting on the Commitee you can have of [illegible] Restating my circumstance however of this you are the most competent Judge I rest Satisfyed that you will do all you can for me in this case will you please to favor me with a line as soon as you can Whether you attend my petition or not and if obtained when payable I have parted in getting Major Jack Harrow and Major James Taylor this being from home Colo Gibson is dead they could have all State my fatages and hunger at fort Lawrence I shall wate to see an answer and shall be ever bound to you for all trouble you will get
I am Sir with respect your Hle St
Saml Haycraft
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I Isaac Van Metre of Hardin County Kentucky do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Saml Haycraft for upwards of forty years and in the Spring of the  year 1780 we descended down the River Ohio to the falls of Ohio and I am fully convinced the Said Haycraft has never been to the eastward States since he first came to Kentucky and that he was shortly discharged from the Service of the United States before he descended down the River and I believe he was Stationed on the Lushaway River at Fort Lawrence in the later part of the year 1778 and the of the year 1779 and I have frequently seen him speak of the hunger and hardships he suffered at that part and that he never had received his arrearage of pay for his Services and cloathing and back rations
given under my hand at Elizabethtown
Isaac Van Metre

I Saml Martin one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the county of Hardin do hereby certify that Isaac Van Metre personally came before me and made Oath to the preceding statements given under my hand at Elizabethtown 28th November 1820
S Martin JPHC
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Col J. L. Edwards
Comrs of Pensions
Washington City

[stamp left corner]
HARRODSBURG
KY.
MAR 2

Mar 19, 1840
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Harroasberg 12th March 1840
Sir
On the 14th of November 1839 I transmitted the papers of Mrs Margaret Haycraft widow of Samuel Haycraft Decd for her pension
On the 14th February I wrote to know if the papers had been received
I should be pleased to hear from this claim so soon as it will suit your conveniency
Your Obt Honorable Srvt
Chr Chime

Col J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions}
Washington City}
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Mr Evarns will find
a duplicate Certificate
in this case
by now
-
J.D W.
Col J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[stamp on fleft side of page]
HARRODSBURG KY
APR 6
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Set
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Christopher Chinn and made oath that he has never received a pension certificate which was issued by J L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions in favour of Mrs Margaret Haycraft widow of Samuel Haycraft decd
Given from under my hand this 32st day of April 1840
Christopher Chinn
Sworn to before me the date above written
Jas Morgan JP

State of Kentucky
Mercer County set}
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for Mercer County Certify that James Morgan is a Magistrate as above And that his signature to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this 3d day of April 1840
Tho Allin Clk
Mercer Cty. Co.
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Harrodsburg 3d April 1840
Sir
Annexed you have my affidaved as to the non reception of Mrs Margaret Haycraft pension certificate
I should be pleased to receive it as soon as convenient
your Obt Sert
Chs Chinn

Col J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Burris

Certificate to Haycraft
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I George Bruce of Nelson County Kentucky do hereby certify that
I was personally acquainted with Saml Haycraft in the time
of the Old Revolutinary [Revolutionary] War and he was enlisted Soldier in
the Virgina [Virginia] line in the 13th Redgement [regiment] under the command of Colo [colonel] John Gibson and to my knowledge was
stationed on the Tuskaraway [Tuscarawas] ^(River) at fort Lawrence [Laurens] in the [“year” crossed out] later part of the year 1778 and part of the year 1779 that
he was in Capt Thomas Mores [Moore’s] company of Light infantry
also that he was reduced almost the whole of the winter
half allowance of flower [flour] and meal and for a considerable
time surrounded by a large company of Indians who prevented us from geting [getting] a supply of provisions and as I have
heretofore certified that he was legaly [legally] discharged by Colo Gibson
at Pitsborgh Given under my hand this 12th day of
September 1820
[signed] George Bruce

I Saml Martin [“of” crossed out] one of the Commonwealths Justices of the
peace in and for the County of Harden do certify that George
Brice personally came before ^(me made) made Oath that the above
certificate as stated is true Given under my hand this
12th day of September 1820 
[signed] Saml Martin JP [illegible]
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Rawlings

Certificate 
to 
Haycraft
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I Stephen Rawlings of Hardin County Kentucky do hereby
certify that I have ^(been) personally acquainted with Saml Haycraft
of said County for upwards of forty years and has since that
time not lived more than one half mile apart we in company
decended [descended] down the River Ohio in the Spring of the year
1780 to the falls of Ohio and to my certain knowledge the said
Haycraft has never been to the Eastward States since he first
came to Kentucky I was also acquainted with said Haycraft
while he was an enlisted Soldier in the time of the Old Revolutionary
war when he was engaged in the boating service in escorting
provisions to Pitsburgh [Pittsburg] for the use of the troops at that Station
given under my hand at Elizabethtown
[signed] Step Rawlings

I Barton Robey one of the Commonwealths Justice of the
peace in and for the County of Harden do hereby certify that
Stephen Rawlings personaly [personally] apeared [appeared] before me and made Oath
to the preceding statements
given under my hand this 13th. of Nov. 1820
[signed] B. Robey J. P. HC