Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4789, Benjamin Hagood, N.C.
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Service                                           Number
N.C.         Hagood, Benjamin          R.4789
                Haygood, 
                Hogwood,  
Contents 
                                       Mary
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34693
Benjamin Haygood
Georgia
Aet 7 June 1832
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State of Georgia
Monroe County

On this thirtieth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Angus M D King now sitting Benjamin Haygood [Sr. or Jr.] a resident of Monroe County and State of Georgia aged eighty years, who being duly sworn (firstly) according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th do 183[?]
      That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that he volunteered sometime in the year 1775 under Captain George Hearndon, who raised a company of volunteers in Chatham County North Carolina, and served under him as required some three years, and after which he was drafted and [served?] eight months, he thinks the Captain was named Wilcox. General Folsom was general commanding when he was acting as volunteer, and he does not recollect who commanded the post. when he entered the army resided in Chatham leaving North Carolina when he volunteered as a draftsman, was not engaged in battle. When a volunteer he was marched to Cross Creek (now Fayetteville) North Carolina, didn't as a volunteer serve with any Continental company, and after he was drafted, don't recollect from the loss of memory what Continental companies he served with. has no written evidence, had a discharge from Captain Hearndon which has been lost. Knows of no person
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living at this time who can testify as to his service, he has some education, made an application some six or seven years since to an attorney at law to make an application for a pension, but from some circumstances, never prosecuted the application, he humbly relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not  on the pension roll of the aging of the state, sworn to subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
 Angus M. D. King                   Benjamin Hagood
(secondary name, illegible)


We, Thomas Battlia clergyman residing in the county of Monroe and State of Georgia and John K Simmons residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Haygood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution  and that we concur int that opinion, sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. 

                             Thos. Battlia Clergyman
                             J K Simmons
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HB Hagood, Benjamin R. 4789
Hagood,
Hagood,
Mary
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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
NC
Hagood, Benjamin
Haygood
Hogwood
NUMBER
R. 4789

CONTENTS
Mary
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Malitia, that he served several tours thereafter as a private, But the names of his officers not recollected or Known other than Captain Hernendon, That he was in no battles of notoriety as she knows of. -- That she has as documentary evidence of his services aforesaid, and Knows of no person living who could testify of their own personal knowledge, & give a narrative of his services, that the said Benjamin made application for a pension in Monroe County State of Georgia under an act of Congress passed on the 7 June 1832, & placed his papers.[sic] in the hands of the Hon A. H Chappill of Macan Georgia for presentation to the pension office, That the said Benjamin died on the [?] th day of January eighteen hundred & forty one in Monroe County State of Georgia, not knowing the decision made by the Commission of Pensions,  on his claims.  That she has made diligent enquiry & is unable since his death to learn what disposition was made with his claim, or declaration, But believes it to be on file in the Pensions office which declaration, she refers to  for the required narrative & proof of his services aforesaid, That She has no documentary evidence of the date of her marriage, But the annexed leaf was taken from her said [Hired-Hand's?] family Bible and contains a true record of their children's ages, & That she was married on the 24th day of December prior to the birth of her eldest child (John) That Fanny H--(name illegible) a resident of Walton County Georgia is the only person living to her knowledge, who could testify as to the legality & date of her marriage, That She has remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death on the day aforesaid all of which will more fully appeas by reference to proof

sworn to and Subscribed in open Court
this 8th day of december 1845.
Willis [Cuney] [clk]
her
Mary Haygood
mark
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Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Haygood [unintelligible] and duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he is the [reputed]? legitimate son of Mary Haygood the declarant, and Benjamin Haygood Senior deceased and that his said father died on the 4th of January 1841 as stated by his said mother and that his said mother has remained a widow ever since, that the 'leaf hereunto annexed is his said Father's family record, and has gone through no alterations since his death
sworn and subscribed on open             
court this 8th day of December 1845  
Willis Cuney  Clk                                     
Benjamin Haygood


I  Zachariah Harman a resident of Monroe County State of Georgia do hereby certify on oath that I formerly resided in Chatham County State of North Carolina and will according to my understanding being fifty seven years of age on the 12th day of March 1846  That I have heard my parents and older relations speak of Mary Haygood the declarant, and Benjamin Haygood commonly called Benjamin Hogwood her deceased husband from my first recollections of past events, and that I have been personally acquainted with them far upwards of twenty years during which time they have been living together as husband and wife until the death of the said Benjamin Haygood--That I have heard my oldest brother Hezekiah Harman now deceased Speak of said Benjamin Haygood as having served with him as a faithful soldier in the revolutionary war in the American cause and I concur in the opinion and I have never heard any person speak to the contrary 
[unintelligible] in to and subscribed in open Court 
this 8th day of December 1845
Willis Cuney  Clk
 Zack Harman
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and the said Court after a full and fair investigation
of the whole matter do hereby declare in their opinion
that the statements of declarant are honest and true
according to her recollection, information and belief
and are entitled to due credit, and that her record
is unbiased and genuine. And the said Court do
further certify that Benjamin Haygood is a
respectable person a resident of Monroe County, Georgia and that Zachariah Harmon is an intelligent, respectable and creditable witness.
Given under our hands in open court this
8th day of December 1845-
Attest.
Daniel Sanford J.J.C.
David Olten J.J.C.
Allen G Fambro J.J.C.

State of Georgia
Monroe County

I Willis Currey Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said County do
hereby certify that the foregoing are the
original proceedings had in said Court this
day in the matter of Mrs. Mary Haygood for
a pension.
Given under my hand & private
seal then being as seal of office, this
December 8th, 1845.
Willis Currey
Washington City D.C.

I do hereby certify that Willis Currey was clerk as above named
and I believe the above and foregoing Signatures purporting
to be his are genuine this  (blank) day of (blank)
1843.
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FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS.
Mandevill [?] was borne August 1803 ---
 Clory was born August 1805
River [Pier?] was borne August 21st 1807 
Filip was borne 3rd of April 1809 
Luis was borne 3rd of April 1811 ---
Sealy was borne May 4th 1813 
Susa was borne 21st Febuary [February] 1815
Martha was born 27th June 1821 
Filis a girle of [illegible] was borne 28th  December 1821
Junior [?} a son of Piers was born January [illegible] 1822 
DEATHS. Medison [medicine] for the gravel take hunney [honey] bees and dry them in a pot and beet [beat] them to powder and pour Billing [boiling] water to to them one tee [tea] cup to one quart of water and drink of it one tee cup at time three or fore [four] times a day 
medision for the dropsy take the fillings of Steel a half of a [illegible] and brimstone beet [beat] on one of the brimstone to get the [illegible] wrapt [wrap] them up to get her in the fier [fire] and [illegible] in them well and beet [beat] them and put it in one gallion [gallon] of peach Brandy and drink three spunfuls [spoonfuls] [illegible]
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Benjamin Haygood Wasbandthe year 1758 Jhon Haygood Son of Said Benjamin Haygood Way 1 Corne the is of October --- 1778 Nancy Haygood was band January 231781 James Haygood was borne 4th of May 1783 William Haygood was the bone 28 day of September 75 Elizabeth Haygood was borne the 3d December ┃ 1788 Francess Hagood was born the 6th of January 1792 679 ] DEATHS. he FAMILY RECORD. Sarry Haygood was born of of November 1795 Benjamin Haygood part was born the 18th of April 1799
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3 -- 525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. 190. 

In reply to your request of —-, received —- a statement of the military history of Benjamin Haygood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 4789 or Hogwood [handwritten]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.| COLONEL | STATE
1775 | ‘ | Prv. | George Herndon Wilcox | Gen. Folsom. | N.C. 
Insufficient proof of 6 mos. service
Battles engaged in,  None
 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1838. Residence at date of application, Monroe Co., Ga. 
Age at date of application, Born in 1858 1758. Remarks: Soldier mar. in Chatham Co. N.C. Dec. 24, 1777 Mary Stewart He died in Monroe Co., Ga. Jan. 4, 1841, having her his widow. Children John A. Oct. 18, 1778; Nancy [initial illegible] Jan. 2, 1781, James V May 25, 1783, William [initial illegible] Sept. 28, 1785, Elizabeth C. Dec. 3, 1788; Francis [initial illegible] Jan. 16, 1792; Larry [initial illegible] Nov. 19, 1725, Benjamin [initial illegible]. April 18, 1729. Very respectfully, Commissioner
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House if Rep
July 21st 1846

Sir

I hirwith [herewith] inclose [enclose] to you
 the Declaration [pather ?] papers
of Mrs Mary Haggard for a pension 
under act of 4th Jully 1836.
May I ask of you the 
favor of giving your early 
attention to the same.  I also 
commincate [communicate] to her the result of your investigation
        I have the honor 
       to be very Respectfully 
       Your act [?] Servant
         Geo. W. Towns

James R. Edwards Esq
    Comm. [Commissioner] of Pensions
      Washington
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Benjamin Haygood

Georgia
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                                             Raleigh NC
                                             Compt Office

I William Y Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Benjamin Hogwood appears of record in this office as having had the following Specie Certificates issued in his name for Military Service viz one for Four Pounds Fifteen Shillings see Book No [1 page 2]?  Also in [second]? book another for One Pound Eight Shillings and Nine Pence see page 20 given under my name [?] seal this 18th day February 1846

[ his seal]                WmY Collins Compt
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[Illegible] Dawson
29 Jany 1839
OC
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Jan [29 1839]

Sir
I return herewith the letter of L.
E. Harman upon the subject of the claims
of Benj [Benjamin] Haygood, and Charles Stewart
of Ga, for pensions under the Act of June
of 1832, and in reply have I state,
that their claims have been examined
and placed upon our files.

Benj [Benjamin] Haygood alleges that he served
in the North Carolina militia from
1775 for three years, and was subsequently
drafted for 8 months.

Charles Stewart states that he joined
a Company of Volunteers raised in the
States of Va. [Virginia] and NC [North Carolina] in which he
served about one year.

There were no such service
rendered by the militia of those
States;
drafts were made [illegible] for nine
months continental service, and if
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Mr. Haygood was in that service
the [illegibe] in the Office of the Secretary
at Raleigh NC [North Carolina]will show it

[illegible]

Hon W C Dawson
HR

OC
June 7 1832
No 34694 I
No 34693 H.

H.C. Dawon
29 Jany [January] 1839
OC
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Monroe County June 3d 1850

This is to authorize W M Varnum on 
his Agent in Washington City to ex-
amine into my papers in the Pension
Office and find out the reason that I
am not allowed a Pension as the widow
of Benjamin Haygood or Hogwood as
some time called, who served as a private in
the Revolutionary War in the State of
North Carolina

Mary Haygood
x her mark

Test
of
Leah McPherson
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Pension Office
22 Oct. 1850

Sir,
In accordance with your request I proceed
to state the reasons upon which the claim of
Mary Haygood was rejected. In 1838 her
husband filed a declaration in which he claimed
to have volunteered and served under Capt.
Herndon 3 years, and then to have been drafted
and served under Capt. Wilcox 8 months. No
such service, it is historically certain, was
ever performed. An effort was infrequently
made to sustain the service by ward
evidence, and a certificate was obtained
from the Comptroller of N.C. showing two
payments made to Benjamin Hogwood,
amounting together to L [pounds] 6.3. Had it
been established that Claimant's hus-
band was that soldier, the amount
did not indicate as much as 6
months service

J. Knox Walker Esq
[unknown]
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Pension Office,
March 2d 1846

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in
the case of Mary Haygood, widow of Benjamin Haygood, have
been examined and her papers filed under the act of 4 July, 1836.

Claimant's husband filed a declaration in 1838, in which
he alleged that he volunteered some time in 1775  under Captain
George Hearndon, and served under him 3 years, after the ex-
piration of that time he was drafted for 8 months and served
under Captain Wilcox

He was informed through the Hon. W.C. Daw
-son, on the 29th January 1839, that there was no such service
in the militia of N. Carolina, and that the records in the
office of the Secretary of State would furnish evidence
of any service rendered by him in the continental line.
Since which date no additional proof has been received. It will 
be necessary, therefore, before Mr Haygood's claim can be ad-
-mitted, for her to show by satisfactory evidence, that her husband
performed as much as 6 months service. The record in the office
of the Comptroller of Public account at Raleigh should furnish
evidence of Haygood's service in the militia, and any service rendered
by him in the Continental line, should be established
by the certificate of the Secretary of State of
that State.
[ilegible]
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The proof filed is satisfactory to shew [show] that the marriage in this case took place in 1777.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
your obt. servant
J L Edward


Hon: George W. Townes
House of Representatives.
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Washington 22 May 1846

Sir
Yours of 19th husband [illegible]
[illegible] that the certificate of the
Controler of North Carolina, in
the case of Mary Haygood Widow
of Benj  [Benjamin] Haygood exhibited was
payments made to Benj [Benjamin]
Haywood Amount to L [pounds] 6.3.[illegible]
Will you please send me the
papers enclosed to [illegible]
in relation to that case [illegible]

I have the honor
to be [illegible] respectfully
your [illegible] Servant
Geo W Towns

J L Edwards Esp
Coms [Commissioner] of Pens [Pensions]
Washington
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Pension Office
March 2d 1846

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the
papers in the case of Mary Haygood widow of
Benjamin Haygood have been examined and her
papers filed under the act of 4 July 1836.

Claimants husband filed a declaration in
1838 in which he alleged that he volunteered sometime
in 1775 under Capt Geo Hearndon and served under
him 3 year. After the expiration of that service he
was drafted for 8 months and served under Capt. Wilcox.
He was informed through the Hon [Honorable] W.C. Dawson in the
29 Jany 1839 that there was no such service in the
Militia of North Carolina and that the record in the
Office of the Secretary of State would furnish evidence of
any service rendered by him in the Continental Line. Since which
date no additional proof has been received. It will be
necessary therefore before her (Mrs Haygood) claim can be admitted,
for her to show by satisfactory evidence that her husband performed
as much as 6 months service. The man in the Office of the
Comptroller of Public Account at Raleigh should furnish [unknown]
of Haygood service in the Militia and any sevice rendered by him
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in the Continental Line should be established by the
certificate of the secretary of State of that State.

The proof filed is satisfactory to show that
the marriage in her case forthhence in 1777.

Hon Geo. W. Townes
House of Reps
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Pension Office
May 19, 1846

Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the
papers in the case of Nancy Norris
widow of William Norris under the act of
2 March 1843 have been examined and filed

Claimants husband was allowed a
pension for 9 months service as a private and
3 months as a Lieutenant in North Carolina.
No objection will be made to the service as
a an officer, but we know of no times of 9 months
duration either in the Continental Line or Militia
of that State, and before her claim can be admitted
she must verify this tour by the record in
the State department or Comptrollers Office at
Raleigh.

The date of the marriage should be
established by a certified copy of the marriage
bond or license from the Clerks office in the
County where that event was consummated, or by
an ancient family record. If such does not exist, of which
the department must be satisfied the testimony
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of respectable and intelligent [illegible] who knew
them as husband and wife at an ascertained date prior
to January 1794, will be required. The proof now presented is not at
all satisfactory.

The Certificate of the Comptroller of
North Carolina in the case of Mary Haygood widow
of Benjamin Haygood exhibits two payments made
Benjamin Hogwood, amounting to L [pound] 6.3. Admitting
that this was for service rendered by Mrs Haygoods
husband it would cover a period of less than 3 months which
is not sufficient to entitle her to a pension

The letter of Mr. Kilgore are herewith
returned.

Hon Geo W. Townes
House  of Reps [Representatives]

Mary Haygood Act 4 July 
Nancy Norris Act 3 [illegible]
Register these [illegible]
and [illegible]
G W Townes
[illegible]

May 19 1846
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Washington Sep 2 1850

Sir
I have been requested to examine the papers on
file in your office in the enclosed cases of
Mary Haygood widow of Benj [Benjamin] Haygood or Hogwood
Winneford Jordon widow Jns Jordon
Daniel Higdon
Wm [William] D. Nelson & als
Mary Edmondson. widow Wm [William] Edmondson
and to ascertain & report to the parties the reasons if any
why the application for pensions have not been granted.
Will you please have these papers on file, taken up
& reported on.  oblige.
Very Respy
[unknown]
J Knox Walker


Hon J L Edwards
Comm Pensions
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June the 14th 
1450

W Varnum

Dear Sir
I received the word from moather [mother] that you left. I am a poor hand with pen my educate is good as none tho I concur in the preer eye that monather give you in Oxamoning the papers to see the reason why she can not obtain her right if you can get hit for hear we willing to pay you what is just and right. She told me you was going to Washinton [Washington] thou is. is prayers it in Nitation to Father Cas [illegible] was sent thou some papers was stated thou some time before Father's Death we have found that they never got them if they not we do not know where they are [illegible] kill you log of Monroe Walton County he has bin hear twice sense Father Death on the subject I took Moather to court. She was justified and all the nesary arrangement mad so far as we cout he sent us word two years ago he could not obtain it on the account of the name being not Shelld alike in some way but said he fully believed she was justly entitled to it and it was thou for her he sent us word if he went back any mor to Washington he would try a gaine. I have not heard from him in good while we say to you proud git it for her if you can. She is entitled to hit if she was not we not want it at all. I know nothing that will give light.  I had the circumstance of Father's Death printed in three publick gasetts also.
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also of his being a Revolusnary [Revolutionary]  Soldier and the times he had searved [served]. I have often heard him say am it tis all down in his obituary he searved [served] forty two months in all three towers [tours] six months back as a volintear [volunteer] and four towers [tours] six months back as a Drafend Soldier made twenty four months was a Militiaman making in all seven towers [tours]. I have heard him say and Father old Revolutionary Soldiers say so two that he never received any [illegible - pay?]. We in South Carolina where Father lived in them day was called Hogwood and has went by that name a greate part of the time in this State but for the last twenty five years we have bin [been] called and known by the name of Haygood.  W Hillgore sent us word that the name on the book at the City of Washington stand Benjamin Hargoord  in stead of Benjamin Haygood. Let me hear from you. I close by subcribing my self  your friend. Direct your letter to Colodensville. 
W.M. Varnum
Benjamin Haygood
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4789
Mary Haygood

REJECTED

The printed list of 1852 shows
cause of suspension "No evidence
of six months service"

Apr. 2, 1912 Hist to Mrs. 
F.F.Rowe
Apr. 7, 1915 Hist to Mrs. R.P. Brooks
1923-Dec. 17 [Hist to] Mrs. E.H. Blount
1931-Nov. 30 [Hist to] Mrs. H.H. Trotte [illegible]
1938-May 14 [Hist to] George K. Simpson [illegible]
1939-Oct 16 [Hist to] George Langford [illegible]
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175/6250
6250 d
N JSR Robert
R B
H
{Illegible}
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V No 6710
Mary Haygood

lsa
see letter to Hon: G. W. Townes
March 20 1846

Same May 19 48 Paper
[illegible] for same May 27 1846
J. Knox Walker 22 Oct 1850

Act 4 July 1836
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Mr. George W. Langford                              BA--J/AWF
19 McAllister Arcade                                    Benjamin Hagood
Miami, Florida                                              R. 4789

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Haygood of North Carolina.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 4789, based on the military service of Benjamin Hagood during the Revolutionary War. The names is shown also, Haygood and Hogwood.

Benjamin Hagood was born sometime in the year 1758, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

Benjamin Hagood applied for pension October 30, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Monroe County, Georgia, and alleged that while living in Chatham County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775, served three years as a private in Captain George Herndon's North Carolina company, and that he served eight months in Captain Wilcox's North Carolina company.

The claim for pension was not allowed, as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.

Benjamin Hagood married December 24, 1777, Mary
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Stewart of Chatham County, North Carolina. The date and place of birth of Mary Stewart, and names of her parents are not shown.

Benjamin Hagood died January 4, 1841, in
Monroe County, Georgia, and his widow, Mary Hagood, was living in 1845, in Monroe County, Georgia.

The following data in regard to the children
of Benjamin Hagood, and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
John born October 18, 1778
Vancy or Nancy " January 2, 1781
James " May 25, 1783
William " September 28, 1785
Elizabeth " December 3, 1788
Francess " January 16, 1792
Sarry " November 19, 1795
Benjamin " April 18, 1799

Their son, Benjamin Haygood (as he signed) was a resident of Monroe County, Georgia, in 1845.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 14, 1938

Benjamin Hagood
R. 4789
BA-J/AWF

Mr. George K Simpson
1031 North Lee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Haygood of Virginia.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 4789, based on the military service of Benjamin Hagood during the War of the Revolution. The name is shown, also, Haygood and Hogwood.

Benjamin Hagood was born in the year 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.

He applied for pension October 30, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Monroe County, Georgia, and alleged that, while living Chatham County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775, served three years as a private in Captain George Herndon's North Carolina company, and that he served eight months in Captain Wilcox's company.

The claim was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.

It is shown, also, that Benjamin Hagood married December 24, 1777, Mary Stewart of Chatham
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County, North Carolina. The date and place of birth
of Mary Stewart were not given, nor were the names
of her parents stated.

Benjamin Hagood died January 4, 1841, in Monroe
County, Georgia. His widow, Mary Hagood [Haygood], was living
in 1845 in Monroe County, Georgia.

The following are the names of the children
of Benjamin Hagood [Haygood], and his wife, Mary, as shown
in the claim:

John   born October 18, 1778
Vancy or Nancy   [born] January 2, 1781
James born May 25, 1783
William  [born] September 28, 1785
Elizabeth  [born] December 3, 1788
Frances  [born] January 16, 1792
Sarry. [born] November 19, 1795
Benjamin  [born] April 18, 1799

Their son, Benjamin Haygood (as he signed) was
a resident of Monroe County, Georgia in 1845.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 30, 1931
BA -J/AWF

Mrs. H. H. Trottii
230 Wilton Drive
Decatur, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative
to Benjamin Hagood, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4789, based
upon the military service of Benjamin Hagood (Haygood 
or Hogwood) during the Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1758 in a place not stated.

He alleged that while residing in Chatham
County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775 and
served about [illegible] years in Captain George Herndon's 
North Carolina company, and afterwards served eight
months in Captain Wilcox's company under General Folsom.

He applied for pension October 30, 1838, then
a resident of Monroe County, Georgia. His claim was
not allowed, as satisfactory proof of six months service,
as required by the pension law, was not furnished.

It appears also in the claim that he married December 24, 1777 in Chatham County, North Carolina,
Mary Stewart.

He died January 4, 1841 in Monroe County, Georgia, leaving the above name Mary his widow.
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The following are the children of Benjamin Hagood
and his wife Mary*-

John born October 18, 1778
Vancy or Nancy " January 2, 1781
James " May 25, 1783
William " September 28, 1785
Elizabeth " December 3, 1788
Frances " January 16, 1792
Sarry " November 19, 1795
Benjamin " April 18, 1799

Very ntruly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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wars Section.

December 17, 1923

Mrs. E. H. Blount,
Waynesboro, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4789, it appears that
Benjamin Hagood or Haygood or Hogwood was born in 1758.
He alleged, that while residing in Chatham County,
North Carolina, he enlisted in 1775 and served in Captain
George Herndon's North Carolina Company and afterwards served
in Captain Wilcox' Company. serving under General Folsom
He applied for pension October 30, 1838, while a resident
of Monroe County, Georgia, but his claim was not allowed,
as satisfactory proof of six months service, as required by
the pension laws, was not furnished. 
It also appears in said claim, that the soldier married in Chatham County, North Carolina, December 24, 1777, Mary Stewart
He died in Monroe County, Georgia, January 4, 1841, leaving
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ing her his widow

Their children-
John born October 18, 1778
Vancy or Nancy " January 2, 1781
James " May 25, 1783
William " September 28, 1785
Elizabeth " December 3, 1788
Francess " January 16, 1792
Sarry " November 19, 1795
Benjamin " April 18, 1799

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Did not give names of children on reverse side of
family record- as no surname is given and no
way to determine relationship
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OFFICE OF 
GEORGE W. LANGFORD
19 MCALLISTER ARCADE
MIAMI, FLORIDA

September 20, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am wondering what your files show about an ancestor of mine, Benjamin Haygood [underlined] whose residence was in North Carolina and who served in the American Revolution as a private in 1775 under Captains George Herndon and Wilcox, General Folsom's Brigade. I should like to know the details about date of his enlistment, the term, etc.

Yours very truly,

George W. Langford [handwritten signature]

[stamped] RECEIVED SEP 22 1939 MAIL SUB DIV Reader No. 22 VETS ADM
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[handwritten letter]
Oklahoma City, Okla.
April 21 - 1938.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.

Have you any record of Benj Haygood [underlined Haygood] of Va. enlisted 1775 and served in Capt. Geo Herdon's Co., Gen. Folcom's regiment? Many thanks for any trouble

Geo. K. Simpson
1031 N. Lee
Oklahoma City
Okla.

[stamped bottom right] RECEIVED APR 25 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER # 15

[handwritten notation right side of letter by the Department of Interior beginning of the letter] only -   one-    Rev y 1812 [illegible initials]
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[handwritten letter]

Decatur, Ga.
Nov. 17. 1931

Dept of Int. Pen. Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the army record, and any information you have concerning Benjamin Hagood [Haygood underlined and topped with a checkmark] , said to have fought under Gen. Folsom, Cap. George Herndon, and Capt. Wilcox, enlisting in 1775 Chatham Co. N. C., and serving throughout the Rev. War.

Any information on this subject will be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,

Louise Haygood Trotter
Mrs. H. H. Trotter 
230 Wilton Drive
Decatur, Ga.

[stamped under the date] RECEIVED NOV 18 1931 RECEIPT SECTOR PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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E. H. & F. H. BLOUNT
COTTON BUYERS
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
WAYNESBORO, GA.
Nov. 2, 1923

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C

I wrote you for the record of revolution war
services of Benjamin Haygood. you requested
date etc. He was born June 30th 1738
died June 4th 1841  married
Mary Stewart about 1776  They had
(8) eight children. They lived in N.C.
during Revolution I think.
Hope from this you can furnish
me record.

Mrs E.H. Blount
Waynesboro Ga

[stamp]
Revolutionary War
Nov 6 192[3]
Section
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[header/stamp reads:]
Daughters of the American Revolution

Rev Sec 
H

Forsyth Ga
March 26th 1915

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pentions [Pensions]
Washington, D.C.

I desire the Pention [pension] records of
one John O P. Williams who served
as Captain of a Company in
the 5th North Carolina Regiment
Revolusinary [Revolutionary] War. If there
is any family record on file
I desire this information. Also,
Thanking you for this information
& [illegible] yours respectfully,
Mrs R. P. Brooks
Forsyth, Ga.

(over)
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I desire also to know the
Pension record [illegible] one
Benjamin Haygood who
served seven years. in 1789
Rev. war-and is lived
in Monroe Co. Ga.

Thanking you for
this information
Respt
Mrs. R. P. Brooks
Forsyth,
Ga
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Thomaston, Ga
March 23 1912

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please inform me if
you have on record the
names of Stith Parham [Parkam]
and Benjamin Haygood (over)
any family history concerning
theabove will be greatly
appreciated as to Wills
names etc.

Thanking you in advance I
am Very truly,
Mrs. F. F. Rawe (over)
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Stith Parham from Virginia
Benj Haygood from Ga. I Think.
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State of Georgia
Walton County
Be it known that on this 3rd day of February 1846 before me, Hendry E Harralson, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county afore said personally appeared Joseph Herndon, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn saith that he became acquainted personally with Benjamin Haygood, commonly called Hogwood, during the Revolutionary War in Chatham County State of North Carolina about the date or just before [illegible] defeat. That he never knew the said Benjamin actually engaged in the services of the United States in the American cause but verrily believes he was a faithful soldier and done service in the War of the Revolution. That he understood that the said Benjamin done service about the commencement of said war in Caps Herndons Company who was defendants Father. That-at-this late pension department is unable to state particulars that he has understood of this said Benjamins services such as would materially aid in an investigation of the fact. That the said Benjamin as he understood was legally married to Mary Steward of Chatham County North carolina which marriage took place about the same time of defendants first acquaintance with him, That Benjamin and Mary lived together as husband and wife and removed to the State of Georgia where he knew them in Clark and Monroe County. Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year above mentioned before me. [Signature] Joseph Herndon
[Signature] [underline] H. E. Haralson J.P. [stop underline] 
I further certify that Joseph Herndon is a respectable person of undoubted family and is therefore a credible witness In [illegible] whereof I have [illegible] set my hand this 3rd day of February 1846. [Underlined signature] H.E. Haralson [stop underline] J.P.
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State of Georgia } I William W Novell Clerk of the 
 Walton County} Court in and for said county certify