Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16854, Elisha Haynes, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER
N.H.|Haynes, Elisha|S.16854
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CONTENTS
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4233
New Hampshire
Elisha Haynes of Merrimac(k) in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col. Morgan in the NH line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Jany 1833 and sent to Hon'l J. M. Harper H of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833 $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 - 40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk, 
Book D, Vol. 1st Page 161.
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Declaration of Elisha Haynes before the Superior Court 
Merrimack County 
September Term 1832.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss}
On this seventh day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, namely in and before the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire now sitting in Concord in the County of Merrimack and in said State ['of NH' crossed out] Elisha Haynes, of Epson, in said County of Merrimack, aged 71 years on the 15th day of next October, born in Greenland in said State but has lived in Epsom aforesaid nearly 60 years, and is the same identical Elisha Haynes, who made the  declaration before the Court of Common pleas for this said County of Merrimack on the  third day of November AD 1831 in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820 to which the declaration is annexed and is to be considered as additional thereto. 
And in pursuance of the Acts of the first of May 1820 and the 18th day of March 1818, I do solemnly swear 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 to  diminish it to bring myself within the provision of the aforesaid Acts of Congress nor have I nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities or debts due to me, nor have I any property other than what is contained in the Schedule annexed to the Declaration made before the Court of Common pleas November 1831 except the trifling addition and the privilege, and accommodation mentioned and explained herein below, and no other income, than the scanty proceeds of my feeble labour; That on the 18th day of March AD 1818 I had not, neither have I had at any time, between the said 18th of March 1818. and the present time, any property; securities, or  debts, due to me: Nor did any person have on the said 18th of March 1818, nor has any person had since then; neither has any person at present, in trust for me, any property, or securities; contracts or debts due to me. That on the 18th of March AD 1818 I had no property whatever except some necessary furniture and have since then owned and possessed no other kind of property; and since the said 18th of March AD 1818. no other change or changes have been made of my property, except the ordinary wear, ['and' crossed out] decay of all, and destruction & renewal of part of said furniture (the whole though convenient and necessary for me,
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and Wife) being of every trifling value; and would not sell for hardly any thing; And the said schedule contains every thing that I own except an axe, hoe and shovel; and some other trifling articles not mentioned therein; but not amounting in value at the utmost to five dollars; The use of a Cow and the privilege also of feeding it on his land has been granted to me by my son John D. Haynes living in Boston, with also leave to occupy a small tenement of his in said Epsom, & cultivate a few acres of his land, lying in said Town. And while I was blessed with health, & strength, and my wife able to labour, we were able to procure a tolerably comfortable living; and if our health & strength had continued, I should never have applied for the Bounty of the Goverment granted for the benevolent purpose before mentioned (though I have for many years been advised to apply,) but being now troubled with a rupture in my groin, occasioned by a strain received some years since while assisting to raise a saw mill and with rheumatic pains in addition to the infirmities of age; and my wife confined to her bed with an incurable dropsy; and being able to labour very little myself, and my wife none at all; we must soon wholly depend upon ['private' crossed out] Charity for our support; and maintainance if I do not obtain the provision for which this application is now made. 
My present Family consists of myself, my wife, and a young Grandchild, named Charlotte Johnson, about twelve years of age, who lives with us, to assist us, and we three, make our whole family. - 
I have three daughters who are married & live from thirty eight, to fifty miles from me - 
I have four sone, namely John Dearborn, who lives in Boston (Mass) 60 miles from me James, who lived in Fishersfield, and Jonathan who lives in New Hampton both in this State, the former 50, the latter 40 miles distance and Caleb who lives in the same Town - 
The three first have but small property, and Caleb has none having recently been compelled to take the poor debtors Oath to get released from the precincts of County Prison. 
None of my Children therefore can assist me, without injury to their families; and besides all (but Caleb who instead of being able to afford assistance needs it himself) live too remote from me, to afford me that occasional aid,
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(even if they were able) that my necessities require. 
(Signed) Elisha Haynes
The State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Superior Court of Judicature Sep. Term 1832
I Moses Eastman Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that ['that' crossed out] this paper is truly ['certified' crossed out] copied from the record of said Court and that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that said Haynes has made no further disposition or change of his property since the 18th day of March 1818 and all the property in the  possion of said Haynes over and above what is contained in his schedule does not amount to more than five Dollars. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this 7th day of September 1832
/s/Moses Eastman
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Declaration of Elisha Haynes of Epson N.H. made before the Hon'l Court of Common pleas in the County of Merrimack Novem'r 3d AD. 1831.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss}
On the third day of November AD 1831, personally appeared in open Court namely in and before the Court of Common Pleas in said County Elisha Haynes of Epson (in said County) resident in said County, aged 70 years October 15th 1831: born in Greenland, in the said State of New Hampshire, but has lived in said Epsom ever since he was eleven years old, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1820 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Elisha Haynes enlisted according to the best of his recollection for three years at said Epsom (in January 1779) in said State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Morrill in the Regiment commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley, in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment, & and started from Greenland, in said State, and marched to Peekskill in New York, where he wintered and served all the next summer on command patrolling near the lines, detailed from the main army at Morristown in the Jerseys: went into winter quarters again at Peekskill, and served another summer in the Jerseys; and the next winter at West point; and the next Spring march'd under Col'o Morgan to Saratoga, and served on scouting  parties, between
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Fort Edward, and Lake George, Ticonderoga, Skenesborough, Fort Anne, and Saratoga, all the next summer, where in October he heard of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, & was discharged at Saratoga, near  the close of the War, in February 1782, having served upwards of three years on the said Continental establishment, without intermission, from the date of his enlistment - 
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present - that his name is not on the roll of any State as a pensioner, and that the following are the reasons for mot making an earlier application for a pension.
That as he had no children relying on him for support, he had determined never to apply for a pension, as long as he should be able to support himself, and his wife, by his labour. - 
That about  a year since he was taken, and laid for eight weeks sick with a Fever, and although his life was spared, he has never wholly recovered his strength, and the infirmities of age increasing upon him, he can no longer support himself & must depend wholly on charity. That my whole  family consists of myself, and my wife Polly of nearly the same age, and she has been unable for ten years past, to do but little labour, indeed none, except a little sewing or knitting.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my
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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 securities, 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. 
/s/Elisha Haynes
Sworn to and declared on the 3d day of November AD 1831 before the Justices of said Court. 
I Moses Eastman Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elisha Haynes did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixteen dollars and thirty four cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Third day of November 1831 - 
/s/Moses Eastman
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Schedule of the Property of Elisha Haynes on the 1st of November A.D. 1831
One pig -- $2.00
One bed & bedstead & necessary covering -- 2.50
Fire shovel tongs & Andirons -- 2.00
1 Table -- 0.50
1 Small do. -- 
6 chairs 20 cents each -- 1.20
1 Old case of draws (poor) -- 0.50
1 Meal chest -- 0.25
1 Frying pan -- 0.34
Iron pot (cracked) -- 0.25
An old spinning wheel -- 0.50
[total] $16.34
/s/Elisha Haynes
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Jethro Libbee's Deposition
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I Jethro Libbee of Allenstown in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am 76 years of Age, and that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & stationed for a time at Fort Constitution on New Castle Island in the State of New Hampshire and that I have for a long time been acquainted with Elisha Haynes of Epsom in said County the same Elisha Haynes that is now applying to be placed on the pension roll of the United States - that I have  knowing to the said Elisha Haynes' enlisting in the revolutionary war at Epsom aforesaid I think in the year 1779. and in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Morrill and afterwards saw him dress'd in the continental uniform - and knew that he was for a long
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absent as I supposed and understood in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution - and saw  him when he returned (dress'd in his uniform) which was to the best of my remembrance in the ['year' crossed out] winter of 1782 - 
signed by his mark X his mark Jethro Libbee 
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 7th AD. 1832
Personally appearing the said Jethro Libbee, and after the said Deposition had been written agreeably to his express declaration, and read intelligibly to him subscribed the same by his mark as  above, and made oath to the truth thereof. 
before me /s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. July 14th 1832 - I hereby certify that the said Jethro Libbee above named, who subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me is a man of good character & a perfectly credible witness - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of the Peace &c.
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I James Babb of Epsom in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire Physician, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elisha Haynes the revolutionary Soldier and the same Elisha Haynes now applying to obtain the provision of the Acts of Congress pass'd for the benefit of continental Soldiers, in the war of the Revolution, who might fall in need thereof and that the said Elisha Haynes was taken sick of the Typhus Fever, at his residence in Epsom aforesaid in the Autumn of 1830. I was his Physician, indeed the only one who attended him during that sickness which lasted upward of two months. For a time his life was despaired of; and his recovery was slow, and the Fever left him for a long time much enfeebled and debilitated, and he still complains of weakness and debility as the effects of the sickness - I have seen him not unfrequently, & understand he is not able to labour, at present, and has not since his sickness, which could not be expected from his feeble health & advanced age - I also certify that his wife has a confirm'd dropsy & unable to leave her room without help, and that said Hayne is poor, and has no property whatever to my knowledge. 
/s/James Babb
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 9th AD. 1832
Sworn & subscribed before me /s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss - June 9th 1832.} I hereby certify that James Babb within named, who subscribed and made oath before me to the truth of the within deposition, is an eminent and respectable Physician, belonging to said Town of Epsom, and a perfectly credible witness - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Justice of the Peace 
Doct: James Babb's Deposition
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Doct: James Babb's Deposition
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I James Babb, of Epsom, in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, a practising Physician, do hereby depose, and certify, that when I made my first certificate in support of the application of Elisha Haynes of Epsom, aforesaid, for a pension, I did not then know that the said Hains (Haynes) was, and is troubled in addition to his other infirmities with Inguinal Hernia, although I had attended him as a Physician, in sickness - I have since discovered the fat, and now state and depose that in addition to his other infirmities, the said Haynes is a busted man, with a rupture of the groin and is obliged to wear a Truss.
/s/James Babb
State of  New Hampshire
Merrimack ss June 15th 1832} Subscribed & sworn before /s/Philip Garrigain Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 15th 1832. I hereby certify that the above subscriber James Babb, is a respectable Physician of said Epsom, and a credible witness - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of Peace
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I James McCutcheon an ['Clergyman &' crossed out] ordained Clergyman, & an acting & officiating Minister of the Gospel, for the Free Will Baptist Society, in the Town of Epsom, in the County of Merrimack, & State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that I have long been and well acquainted with Elisha Haynes of said Epsom, the same identical Elisha Haynes that made his declaration before the Hon'le the Court of Common pleas of this State in & for the County of Merrimack, at the November Term of said Court AD. 1831. in order to obtain the provision made the Acts of the Congress of the 18th of March Ad. 1818, and the 1st of May 1820 for the benefit of poor Soldiers of the Revolution, and is still applying for the same, and that I believe the said Haynes to be upwards of seventy years of age, and and that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion: and that the said Haynes is now & has been for many years past a very poor man, and I believe him to be a man of integrity & that his statement on oath may be relied on 
/s/James McCutcheon
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
September 7th AD. 1832} Personally appearing the within said James McCutcheon made solemn oath to the truth of the within Certificate by him subscribed before me
/s/Philip Carrigain 
Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for said County 
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} Septem'r 7th AD. 1832}
I hereby certify that the Reverend James McCutcheon who has subscribed and made oath to the within Certificate, is a licensed & ordained Clergyman of the Free Will Baptist denomination of regular standing and now officiating as such for a society in Epsom in said State & County (and the largest religious society in said Epsom) and that his character for piety, and for truth and veracity stands so high that the utmost credit is due to be given to all his acts, attestations, declarations, allegations or certificates. 
/s/Philip Carrigain Justice of Peace &c. 
I Andrew O. Evans a Justice of the peace and of the Quorum in and for the County of Merrimack do Certify and depose that I am now and have long been acquainted with Elisha Haynes of Epsom in said County the same Elisha Haynes that made his Declaration before the Court of Common pleas of this State for Merrimack County November Term 1831 in order to obtain the Provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 for the benefit of Poor Soldiers of the Revolution and is still applying for the same and that the said Elisha Haynes is upwards of seventy years of age and that he is Respected and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and I the said Andrew O. do further Depose and say that I have been particularly acquainted with the Circumstances of the said Elisha Haynes as to property for then twenty years past as I have always
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lived within a few Miles of him and am very sure that he was a very poor man on the 18th of March 1818 and has been poor ever since and that he has no property to dispose of then or since except a little necessary furniture I have always considered him a man of integrity and that his statement under oath might be Relied on and I have no doubt he served as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war
/s/Andrew. O. Evans
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} Septem'r 7th AD. 1832. Personally appearing the said Andrew O. Evans subscribed and made oath to the truth of his the preceding certificate & Deposition before me 
/s/Philip Carrigain Justice of the Peace 
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Septem'r 7th 1832} I hereby certify that the said Andrew O. Evans, who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding Certificate & Deposition is a Magistrate (as stated) and a Gentleman of great respectability and of a fair unblemished character for truth & integrity and that he is a perfectly credible witness, and that the utmost credence may safely be given to his testimony, certificate and deposition
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
I Samuel Cochran Junior a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid - Certify and depose that I perfectly concur and agree with the above Certificate made by Andrew O. Evans Esquire as I live within a few Miles of said Haynes and have been well acquainted with him for more than thirty years last  past I believed him to be more than seventy years of age I furth depose that said Haynes was poor & destitute on the 18th of March 1818 and that he still Remains poor and Destitute I have no doubt he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and I never heard him doubted as to Truth & veracity & I know of no Change in or of his property since March 1818
/s/Samuel Cochran Jr.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} September 7th AD 1832} Personally appearing the said Samuel Cochran Junior, and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of his, the preceding certificate, and Deposition before me
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. September 7th 1832} I hereby certify that the said Samuel Cochran Junior who has subscribed and sworn before me to the preceding Certificate & Deposition, is a Magistrate for the County of Merrimack as stated, and a Gentleman whose character is well known to be good for truth and integrity, and that perfect credence is due and to be given, to his certificate, deposition or testimony of any kind. 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace & Quorum 
The State of New Hampshire
Merrimack s. I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County do hereby certify that James McCutcheon whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is an ordained Minister of the Free Will Baptist denomination in the Town of Epsom in said County and I believe the same to be his genuine signature - Also that Andrew O. Evans and Philip Carrigain whose names are subscribed to the within certificates respectively are justices of the Peace and of the quorum within and for said County, and I believe the same to be their genuine signatures - Also that Samuel Cochran jr whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, and I believe the same to be his genuine signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this Seventh day of September AD 1832
/s/Moses Eastman 
Reverend James McCutcheon's & Andrew O. Evans & Samuel Cochran Jun's Esqr Depositions
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State of New Hampshire
[state seal affixed] To all to whom these presents shall come
Greeting
Be it known that William Ham Junr., Robert Knox, Thomas D. Merrill, and B. L. Lock, are Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack in the State of new Hampshire, and that Josiah Sanborn and Philip Carrigain are Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for said County, all duly constituted, & appointed, and that to all their acts and attestations as such, full faith, and credit are due, and to be given both in & out of the State.
In testimony whereof, I have affixed the Seal of the State this 14th day of July AD 1832
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
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16854
INVALID.
File No. 16,854
Elisha Haynes
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Certificate of Selectmen & Town Clerk of Epsom N.H.
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We, the Subscribers being Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Epsom, in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Elisha Haynes, (the same Elisha Haynes who has applied or is now applying to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress pass'd for the benefit of those continental soldiers in the War of the revolution who might be in need thereof.) ['and' crossed out] is reputed and considered a revolutionary soldier, and is poor, and in possession of no property, to the best of our knowledge. & is reputed an honest man 
/s/Nathan Bickford}
Fred'k Sanborn}
Eliphalet Wiggin} Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Epsom June 15th 1832, subscribed and sworn to in the said Nathan Bickford, Frederick Sanborn & Eliphalet Wiggin before me 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
I B. L. Locke Clerk of the town of Epsom above mentioned do hereby certify that Nathan Bickford, Frederick Sanborn and Eliphalet Wiggin who have subscribed the above certificate are Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of Epsom aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that those said three were all the Selectmen and Overseers, there are in said Town as the Board in said Epsom always consists of three members only.
Epson June 15, 1832 /s/B. L. Locke Town Clerk of Said Epsom
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. June 15th 1832} I hereby certify that the above named B. L. Locke subscribed the above certificate in my presence, and that he is a Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk of the Town of  Epsom duly elected & qualified, and that to all his acts & attestations as such, full faith and credit are due & to be given - and I also certify that the above named Nathan Bickford, Frederick Sanborn, and Eliphalet Wiggin, subscribed and made oath to the above certificate in my presence and that they three are the whole Board of Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor, for said Town of Epsom, and all Men of good characters for truth & integrity & perfectly credible.
/s/Philip Carrigain Justice of Peace
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Thomas D. Merrill & Josiah Sanborn's Esquires Certificate
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[duplicate of p 27]
Thomas D. Merrill & Josiah Sanborn's Esquires Certificate
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We the Subscribers being Magistrates in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire and living in the Town of Epsom in said County do certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Haynes of Epsom aforesaid the same Elisha Haynes who has applied to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820. for the benefit of the continental soldiers in the War of the Revolution who might fall in need thereof and that the said Haynes is reputed and considered a revolutionary soldier and that his poor and possesses no property whatever to our knowledge, and we do further certify that to the best of our knowledge the said Haynes sustains a fair character for truth & integrity and that his declaration on oath may be wholly relied on, according to the best of his recollection & memory - 
/s/William Ham Jr.}
/s/Robt. Knox}
/s/B. L. Locke} Justices of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. June 9th 1832, 
Subscribed and sworn to by the said William Ham junr. Robert Knox & B. L. Locke Esqrs before me
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace & Quorum
I hereby certify that the above subscribers namely William Ham Junior, Robert Knox, & B. L. Locke are all Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack in said State and are Gentlemen of great respectability & integrity, & perfectly credible as witnesses
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace & Quorum
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We the Subscribers being Magistrates in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, and liveing in the Town of Epsom in said County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Elisha Haynes of said Epsom, who has made application to be placed on the pension Roll, of the United States, in the New Hampshire line - and that the said Haynes is reputed and considered, a revolutionary Soldier, and that he is poor, and destitute of property, according to the best of our knowledge
Given under our hands at Epsom aforesaid June 9, 1832
/s/Thomas D. Merrill}
/s/Josiah Sanborn} Justices of the Peace & Quorum [illegible]
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 9th 1832
subscribed & Sworn ['and subscribed' crossed out] to by the said Thomas D. Merrill and the said Josiah Sanborn before me 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of the Peace & Quorum
I hereby certify that the  above subscribed Thomas D. Merrill is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Merrimack, and the above Subscriber Josiah Sanborn a justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in & for said County of Merrimack, & that they are Gentlemen of truth and integrity and of great respectability & that their testimony is entitled to perfect credit.
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace &c & of the Quorum
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Samuel Moses Deposition
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I Samuel Moses of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged 67 years depose & say that I have been for upwards of fifty years acquainted with Elisha Haynes of Epsom aforesaid, the very person now making an application to be placed on the pension Roll of the United States, on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, and his poverty, and inability to earn a livelihood and that I perfectly recollect that I saw the said Elisha Haynes during the Revolutionary War at said Epsom, and that he was a soldier in said War, and belonged to the continental Army, and served to the best of my knowledge
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and information in said army upwards of three years - I often saw him at said Epsom during said war dress'd in the continental uniform, ['and always' crossed out] once I recollect it was in the winter I saw him soon after his return (as I understood on furlough) and saw him several times during that winter, and about the time he departed for the said Army in the Spring but I cannot recollect whether this was in the year 1780, 1781, or 1782 - but I am sure it was during the revolutionary war, and of those years - I have always understood from said Haynes and others in
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said Epsom and other places that said Haynes was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & served three years, in said war, and believe this to be the fact, but I never accompanied him to the Army, or saw him there - as I never joined the Army, although I enlisted. - 
And I the said Samuel Moses do further depose & say that I was born in Epsom aforesaid & have always been acquainted with said Elisha Haynes - 
June 7th 1832. /s/Samuel Moses
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 7th 1832. 
Subscribed & sworn before me 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. July 14th 1832 I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Moses, who subscribed & made Oath to the truth of the above deposition before me, is a man of fair character and a perfectly credible witness, & that his testimony may be completely relied on. - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of Peace &c.
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John Ham's Deposition
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I John Ham of Epsom in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire formerly a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & served for the term of ten years a Captain in the Militia in said Epsom do on oath depose & say that in the year 1780 I was a Soldier in the Continental army, in the revolutionary army, and was in the month of June or July of that year stationed about three weeks at West Point on Hudson River - I was in the Company commanded by Ensign Neal McGaffey of Epsom or rather by Major Wait, and in the Regiment commanded by the then Col'n Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire Line - and while there, I constantly saw Elisha Haynes of said
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Epsom, who was also a Soldier, and then stationed at West Point - during that summer I was marched to Morristown and other places in the Jerseys and return'd to West Point some time in September or the first of October in the same year namely 1780. where I again saw the said Elisha Haynes and still a soldier in service
And I do further depose and say that I knew and was well acquainted with Elisha Haynes before he entered the said Service, and have known him for more than forty years since, indeed ever since he has lived in said Epsom and am perfectly certain that the said Elisha Haynes whom I saw at West Point as aforesaid is the same identical Elisha Haynes that has made
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a Declaration before the Court in Merrimack County in order to obtain the provision made by the Government of the U.S. for those soldiers in the war of the Revolution who might stand in need of it, which declaration this deposition is given to support. June 6th 1832
/s/John Ham
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} June 6th 1832 - 
Personally appearing the said John Ham subscribed this deposition, & made oath to the truth thereof, before me - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} July 14th 1832 I hereby certify that the  said John Ham who subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me is a man of respectability, & credit, and a perfectly credible witness. - 
/s/Philip Carrigain Justice of the Peace &c.
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I Benjamin Page of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, formerly a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & now a pensioner do  under oath depose and say - that some time in the month of November Ad 1781 - I joined, & entered into a company on duty in said war at Charlestown in NH aforesaid (on Connecticut River) then commonly called No. 4. 
That the said Company was commanded by Capt. Pearson of Rye N.H. and the Regiment then stationed at No. 4 to which said Company belong'd, was commanded by Col'n Runnels of Londonderry, and Major Marsten of Deerfield both of NH, aforesaid. 
That I had previously enlisted at Portsmouth NH which was my last enlistment (having served years before)
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and was order'd to join said Company at No. 4 which I did as aforesaid and there found Elisha Haynes of  Epsom in said County and State a soldier in said Company. 
That in a few days after the Regiment was ordered to Castleton in Vermont, and the said Elisha Haynes and I march'd together in the said Company, & with the said Regiment to Castleton afs'd and went afterwards to Fort Anne in New York. - That according to the best of my recollection the said Haynes was then dress'd in the uniform he had before worn in the Continental service, and I then understood from him and others, that he had before that been a soldier for some years in the war of
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the Revolution in the Continental service - but dont recollect of ever seeing him at any time or place, than those mentioned, and on the marches  between them - Indeed as I ['had' crossed out] then lived in Northampton, & he at Epsom, we had never before met - or if we did - had never before form'd any acquaintance 
But I am perfectly confident and certain that the said Elisha Haynes, who has made the Declaration at the Court of Common pleas in this County, November Term AD. 1831 - to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress for the relief of those poor Soldiers of the Revolution who might need it, which declaration this deposition is to support it 
The same identical Elisha Haynes, that I  saw a
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soldier in the aforesaid Company with me at Charlestown in this State, and march'd with him as aforesaid to Castleton in Vermont & Fort Anne in New York
June 6th 1832. /s/Benj'n Page
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} AD. 1832 June 6th personally appearing the said Benjamin Page subscriber and made oath to the truth of this  ['Affid' crossed out] deposition before me 
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. July 14th 1832. 
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Page who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me, is a man of very correct & orderly habits, of good reputation for truth & integrity and a credible witness
/s/Philip Carrigain Just. of Peace & Quorum 
Benjamin Page, Deposition
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Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire
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[handwritten letter]
North Chichester (New Hampshire)
November 1832. 

Sir
I would respectfully solicit that the consideration of the case of the unfortunate Elisha Haynes may be resumed. He is an Applicant for the provision of the Acts of March 1818 and May 1820. His claim was suspended in June last because the Claimant has given no account of property disposed of since March 1818.*
As the Claimant had no property then, and none since, either to keep, or dispose of, and as I could gain no information of what farther course to pursue from the best informed in this Quarter, I sent to the proper & only place for instructions. - But the flood of business 
*The general certificate of the credibility of the witnesses was some how unaccountably mislaid - But most of them are official men duly qualified, & appointed, & sworn. and therefore presumed credible.
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Hon'l J. L. Edwards
of the Pension Department of the War Office
City of Washington
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[handwritten letter continued]
that pour'd in upon your Department, consequent to the Act of June last, probably prevented any reply. 
However, the next Session of the Superior Court of our State in this County, Haynes made the accompanying Declaration additional to the other, and his case is supported by the Sanction of two Courts of Judicature, all the Municipal officers, & Clergyman of his Town, and all the Magistrates in his vicinity: all Gentlemen of probity & respectability. If every other Inhabitant of his Town had given his testimony, in his favor, the evidence would not have been so strong. Indeed Haynes ought to have applied a dozen years ago, and I am ['more' crossed out] the more solicitous that he should succeed at ['last' crossed out] this late hour, as from his peculiar pride, and independence of feeling, he has not only been for very far from harbouring any desire to abuse the bounty of the government or this Nation, but would not even accept it while he could earn his livelihood by his labour. 
I receive nothing for my Services for revolutionary Pensioners
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[handwritten letter continued]
and certainly would not assist in any claim, (which if successful) would tend to misappropriate the sacred provision of the Acts referred to - 
If the poor Claimant succeeds I would respectfully solicit that his pension might date from November 1831, when he made his first Declaration; the other being merely additional, & in continuation. 
His poverty in March 1818, and ever since, is a fact which no subsequent declaration of his did or could change, or make surer. 
He is now burdened with a sick wife, and is himself afflicted with Hernia (which he concealed as along as possible from his Physician a fact which exhibits something of the peculiar character & disposition of the man) and if not placed on the Pension Roll, or relieved by the Town, must inevitably suffer.
The Hon'l J. M. Harper of the House of Representatives to whom I shall write as soon as I think he shall have arrived at Washington will attest to the appropriateness, respectability, & credibility of many of those witnesses whom he knows. - 
I have the honour to remain with perfect respect & consideration Sir yr very obedient Ser't. 
/s/Philip Carrigain 
Hon'l J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Pension Department of the War Office
City of Washington.
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Free
Hon'le J. L. Edwards Esqr.
War Office
Pension Department
City of Washington
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E. Haynes
act March 18, 1818
Altered to Act June 7th 1832
Adm'd
Rev: to com: 7 Sept 1832
Hon. J. M. Harper HR
$80