Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,563, Robert Haney, N.C. S.C. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
N.C.  
S.C.
Va.

Haney, Robert
Elizabeth 

NUMBER 
R.4.563.

CONTENTS
Born in Va.
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Let Agt: Aug. 5, 1835 Susp
Let  J F Birchett .-- .----- .--
Let J. F. Birchett 23 Oct '35
Let J. F. Birchett June 28 '36

16.306
North Carolina
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Robert Haney
of Rutherford in the State of N. Car. [North Carolina]
was a pri. [private] in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the Reg't (Regiment) 
commanded by
Col. Barnium in the So Ca [South Carolina] 
line for 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July '33
and sent to J. F.
Birchett. Rutherfordton - NC
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 120
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept- 30
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$150
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by  [signature] A Rice ---- Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 43.
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County } 

On the 10th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the County of Rutherford, Robert Haney, A resident of the United States in the County of Rutherford, and state of North Carolina, aged 75 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775, with Captain William Brinkly and served in the following named officers
That he enlisted in the year 1775 in Halifax County, North Carolina for the time of thirty months with Captain William Birkly served in a southern town under the command of Col Simenez or some such name. On our march we was at Wilmington No Carolina on to Charleston, was at and in the engagement on Sullivan's Island under the Command of Gen. Lee we was ordered from that place as we understood to Saint Augustine but sadly got as far as Simsburg (Georgia) we was then halted on account of sickness in the Country and returned back to No Carolina near the Virginia line about that time my term of service expired. I was discharged from there and returned to Charlotte County Virginia and there substituted my self in the militia services for three months in the place of Thomas R Foster belonging to Capt. Morton's Company. We were at Petersburg and Williamsburg and from there to Hampton Sound at the
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mouth of the James River --I remained there until discharged. I then went in to South Carolina where I was drafted in a three month tour served under Capt. Grant. The regiment was under the command of Col. Brannon. We were marched on to the ten mile house above Charleston when we was stationed until our time of service expired and we were discharged. Immediately after my return I was a volunteer under the same Capt. for three months this assignment was under the command of Major Jolly. In this service I was in the battle at the Eutaw Springs we joined the main army under the command of Gen. Green about 25 miles above where the battle was fought shortly after I returned home. I was a volunteer with Capt. Grant - Major Jolly was our commander. We joined Gen. Pickens near Senico River S. Carolina and went on to the nation there was not much done. I then returned home and was drafted with Capt. Grant - marched to Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina where we remained until I was discharged. I returned home (Macon) [?] So Carolina) was still a volunteer until the close of the war. Was several times packed out in scouting parties against tories that were disaffected. After the close of the war I moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina where I have resided for fifty years. I lost all my paper (relative to my service)  at the battle of the Eutaw Springs. I well know I spent the prime of my life in the service of my country for which I have never received any compensation. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension
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roll of any agency in any state whatever 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforsaid.
[right] his
[right] Robert X Haney [X being his mark in lieu of signature] {seal}
[right] mark

And the said court do hereby declare there [their] opinion that the above named was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. I Theo F. Birchett, Clerk of the County of Rutherford and the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings in the matter of the application in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September A.D. 1832.
[signature] TF Birchett, Clk


Question 1st by the Court: When and in what year was you born.
Answer: I was born in the year 1757 - in the state of Virginia.
Question 2nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it.
Answer: I have not only from circumstances.
Question 3rd: Where was you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live.
Answer: I was living in Halifax County North Carolina when first called into service. I never settled myself permanently until after the Revolutionary service. In the year 1783 I moved to Rutherford County North Carolina where I have resided ever since.
Question 4th: How was you called into service. Were you drafted. Did you volunteer or did you enlist or was you a substitute and of a substitute for whom.
Answer: I first enlisted for 30 months my next service was for three a substitute for Francis Foster my next service I was drafted for three months my next service I was a volunteer for three months my next service I was drafted for three months I then became a volunteer to the end of the
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Revolutionary War.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans. Col Summer, Capt William Brinkley, Lieutenant Pervatt, Col Brannon’s Regiment, Gen’l Lee
commanded at the Battle of Mautre on Sullivan’s Island. I often saw Genl Pinckney, Genl Rutledge and Genl Howe while at Charleston. I was with Genl Pickins two tours-- one to the
Indian Nation, the other at the Battle of the Eutaw springs- &c &c
6. Did you receive a written discharge from the service & if so By whom was it given. And what has become of it.
Ans.  I did not.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & good behavior, & your services as a soldier in the Revolution.

Mr Drury Dobbins & Francis Young residents of the County of Rutherford & State of North Carolina Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Haney who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age. That he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war. That we concur in that opinion.
[signature] Drury Dobbins {seal}
[signature] Francis Young {seal}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Drury Dobbins who has assigned the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County & State aforesaid. and that Francis Young who has also signed the same is a resident of the County & state aforesaid and is a credible person. And that their statement is entitled to credit.
Done in open Court 10 Sept 1832
[signature] H. J. Barnhill Clk


[upside down]
Robert Haney’s
Declaration
Recorded H.J.B.[sp] 
8572
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

On this 11th day of June 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Rutherford Timothy Haney, aged 67 years, the son and heir at law of Robert Haney, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, to the best of his knowledge that he has heard his father Robert Haney say that he enlisted in Halifax County North Carolina in the year 1775 in the army of the United States for the term of thirty months and served under the following officers Captain William Birkley under the command of Col. Sumner or some such name.  He was at Wilmington North Carolina on to Charleston to So Ca he was at and in the engagement on Sulivans Island under the command of General Lee he was then ordered from that place as I understood to Georgia he was then halted on account of sickness in the country and returned back to North Carolina near the Virginia Line about that time his term expired he was then discharged and returned to Charlotte County Virginia and there substituted Himself in the militia service for the Term of three months in the place of Francis
 Foster belonging to Capt Martin's Company.
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He was at Petersburg and Williamsburg and was at the mouth of James River  Remaned there until discharged he then went to South Carolina where he was drafted in a three months tour Served under Captain Grant the Regment was under the command of Col Brundon he was then marched on to the ten mile house above Charleston where he was stationed until his Term of Service expired and he was discharged 
Immediately after he was a volunteer under the same captain for three months this Regment was under the command of Major Jolly in this service he was in the Battle at Eutaw Springs he joined the mane army under the command of General Green about 25 miles above where the Battle was fought he then returned and was drafted with Captain Grant and marched to Bacon Bridge in South Carolina where he remained until discharged  
He lost all his papers relative to his service at The Battle at Eutaw Springs he returned home to Union District So Ca (South Carolina) and remained a volunteer until the close of the war he then removed to Rutherford County No Ca (North Carolina) where he Resided until the day of his Death which was the 17 of August 1838  My father Robert Haney made his Declaration shortly after the Act of Congress June 7, 1832 and Drew a pension and was suspended fore
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Some Cause perhaps for the want of evidence I take the Evidence of Simon Davis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war at the time my Farther [Father]made his Declaration Simon Davis was not in this County; he was in [illegible] and was thought to be Ded [Dead] and that was the reason he Did not Identify my father since that time he has Returned to this Country and is Drawing a pension himself. I make this Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 1832 For my self and my Brothers & sisters whose names appears on the Famley [Family] record which I send with this declaration my farther [father] Died the 17 of Augt 1832 my Mother died about the 10 of February 1850  I hereby Relinqush evry [every] other Claim whatsover [whatsoever] to a Pension or annuity except the present and Declar ]Declare] that my name is not on the pension Roll of any state whatsoever
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforsaid [aforesaid]
[signature] Timothy Haney

And the said court declare there opinion after the investigation of the Matter that they believe that above named applicant is the son and Heir at law of Robert Haney who was a soldier in the revolutionary war as ser[v]ed [and served] as he states and Timothy Haney is a resident in the County and State aforsaid,
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and a credable person and that his statement
is in titled to credit June court 1855
[signature] Martin Beam Char

Know all men by these presents that I Timothy Haney of the County of Rutherford & State of North Carolina have constituted & appointed J.P. Nowell of Shelby N.C. my true & lawful Attorney irrevocably for me & in my name, to prosecute & receive from the United States the Pension due me under existing laws, for services rendered in the United States by my Father Robert Haney in the Revolutionary war & generally to do all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, & at his pleasure to render confirming all and whatsoever, my sd Attorney shall in my name, legally do or cause to be done in the premises.
Given under my hand & seal this 11th of June 1855
Acknowledged before me
[signature] Martin Beal {seal}
[signature] Timothy Haney {seal}

State of North Carolina Rutherford County } ss
I R.L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for s’d County, certify, that Martin Beam is Chairman of the Court aforesaid, & a magistrate for s’d County, duly commissioned & qualified & his signatures are genuine & his acts are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand & seal of office, June 11th 1855.
[signarute]  R L Gilkey Clk

[illegible Court Seal embossed at left]
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John Haney was born the January 24, 1781
Sally was born November the 19, 1783
Nancey was born January the 10th 1785
Timothy Haney was born April the 15 1787
Elizabeth May the 14 1789
Robert was born July the 03/1792
Mary was born February the 2 1795
Rebecker was born May 9 1797
Cintha was born May the 17 1799
WM Haney was born June the 11 1801
Bethaney was born July the 8 18 3 [1803]
Thomas B Haney was born August the 17 18 6 [1806]
Washington was born December the 30 18 8 [1808]
Robert Haney was born March 30 1757 dyed 1807
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Elizabeth Haney
N.C. Ten
Act 7 July 38
Hon. Jas. Graham
HR
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State of Tennessee Polk County }
On this 30th day of May 1846 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county Elizabeth Haney a resident of said stated county aged 86 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 & if not entitled to that act The act 7th July 1838 also the act 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844. 
That she is the widow of Robert Haney who was a private soldier of the South Carolina Militia & as such served the United States against the common enemy and was allowed a pension under act June 1832 under North Carolina Agency at the rate of sixty dollars per annum.  She further declared that she was married to the said Robert Haney in Union District South Carolina sometime in the year seventeen hundred Eighty That her Husband the aforesaid Robert Haney died on the fourteenth day of August Eighteen hundred & Thirty-six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
She also declares that she has a family rec'd [record] showing the dates of the births of her children on which was written down many years ago
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by Housen Harrel and that the same is correct and true and that this original record is hereunto appendid. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written. 
Before me  
[signature] Robert H. McConnell     
Justice of the Peace

[right] her
[right] Elizbeth X Haney [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

State of Tennessee
Polk County

I Robert H. McConnell the justice of the peace before whoom [whom] the above declaration was made do hereby certify that the claimant Elizabeth Haney is not able to attend court from age and bodaly [bodily] infirmaty and that she is and old lady of good respects whose veracity and carecter [character] cannot be disputed
In testimony whereof of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1846
[signature] Robert H. McConnell {Seal}
Justice of the peace
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[page from family record with printed heading]

[ 677 ]
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.

Sean or John 
Haney his Book

Dahnell Haney

Timothy Haney
was Born febuary
13th 1819

Lidonia Haney was B June the 17 1822 [illegible] tenth

MARRIAGES.

Timothy Haney
was Born febuary
13th 1819

Drsilar Haney August the 28 18[illegible] 

Celia Haney July [illegible] 

Maryan Dobbins was Born July 17, 1839
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[page from family record with printed heading]

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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS
John Haney son of Robert Haney was born January the 24th day of AD 1781

Sally Haney daughter of Robert Haney was born November the 19th day AD 1783

Nancy Haney daughter of Robert Haney was born January the 10th day AD 1785

Timothy Haney son of Robert Haney was April the 15th day AD 1787

Elizabeth Haney daughter of Robert Haney was born May the 14 day 1791 [or 0]

Robert Haney son of Robert Haney was July the 30th day 1792

Mary Haney daughter of Robert Haney was born February the 2 day 1795

Rebecca Haney daughter of Robert Haney was born May the 9th day AD 1797

Syntha Haney daughter was born May the 17 day AD 1799

[illegible]
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---
--- County
I, James Parks Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Haney widow of the Late Robert Haney was this day laid before the Court now in session and was approved whereupon the said Court order that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I Further certify that Robert H McConnell Esqr from whom the foregoing declaration was provin is and was at the time of signing the same one of the lawful Acting Justices of the peace for said County & the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this first day of June 1846
[signature] James Parks
Clerk

Clks fee 50. c. [50 cents]

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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[handwritten note]
Mrs F & I consulted on this case & decided to make no reference to the soldier's name having been dropped from the pension rolls, as a letter from the Pension Office, dated Oct 23. 1835, to J. F. Birchett, Rutherford Co N.C. admits in 1" par, that evidence was found in Comp's Of. in Columbia, SC that he 
rendered serv. of 3 mos, which, of course did not entitle him to pen, but does show that he served in the Rev.
[/handwritten note]

[typed letter, page 1 of 2]

December 2, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL [handwritten] amn
Robert Haney-R.4563

Mrs. Allie B. Stahl
615 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert and Timothy Haney, who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Timothy Haney. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of Robert Haney has been found and is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4563, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Haney, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this office.
Robert Haney was born in the state of Virginia(county not given), March 30, 1757. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Robert Haney applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolution and stated that while living in Halifax County, North Carolina, he enlisted for thirty months, served as a private in Captain William Brinkley's North Carolina Company and was in 
[handwritten left margin]
Identified Capt Brinkley
[/handwritten left margin]
the battle of Sullivan's Islands; after the termination of this service, he stated that he returned to Charlotte County, Virginia, where he enlisted in 1778, and served three months in Captain Morton's Virginia Company; after this service he went to South Carolina, and in 1779, enlisted there and served [handwritten, left margin]
Could not identify Capt Grant
[/handwritten left margin]
three  months in Captain William Grant's Company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina 
Regiment; then volunteered and served two tours of three months each under same captain and under Major Benjamin Jolly in the South Carolina troops and was at Bacon's Bridge and the battle of Eutaw Springs and also marched against the Indians to Hiawasse; 
[handwritte in right margin]
as he had this mixed up, I did not use dates but let battles show dates.
[/handwritten in right margin]
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[typed letter, page 2 of 2]

Robert Haney stated that in 1781 and 1782, he served under Captain Grant in the South Carolina  troops and was out on scouting parties against  the Torees, length of this service, at least three months. His claim was allowed.  

Robert Haney stated that during the Revolutionary War, he had no permanent home, but ["that" lined thru] after the conclusion of his last service, he went to Union District, South Carolina, to live and about 1785, moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina. 
 
He died August 14th, 1836, in 1837 or August 17th, 1838, all of these dates are given.  

The soldier married in 1789, Elizabeth Bailey, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. They were married in Union District, South Carolina. In 1846, she was living in Polk County, Tennesee, aged eighty-six years. She died in Polk County, North Carolina, February10, 1850.

Children or Robert and Elizabeth Haney:

John Haney. . . . . . . . . . . . . born January  24, 1781.
Salley or Sally Haney . . . . born November, 19, 1783                                                                                                                                                                       
Nancy or Nancey Haney . born January 10, 1785                               
Timothy Haney . . . . . . . . . born  April 15, 1787, in 1853, living in Rutherford  County, N.C. 
Elizabeth Haney. . . . . . . . . born May 14, 1789
Robert Haney. . . . . . . . . . . born July 30, 1792
Mary Haney. . . . . . . . . . . . .born February 2, 1795
Rebecca Haney . . . . . . . . . born May 9, 1797
Syntha or Cintha Haney. . born May 17, 1799
William Haney . . . . . . . . . .born June 11, 1801
Bethaney Haney. . . . . . . .  born July 8, 1803
Thomas B. Haney. . . . . . . .born August 17, 1805
Washington Haney. . . . . . born December 30, 1808

The following data also appears:

Timothy Haney. . . . .born February 13, 1819
Drsiler Haney. . . . . . born August 28, 18__(illegible)
Celia. . . . . . . . . . . . . .born July     __, ____   (illegible)
Maryan Dobbins. . . born July    17, 1839
Lidenia Haney. . . . . .born January 17, 1829
             
Very truly yours

                         A.D. Hiller 
   Executive Assistant to the Administrater
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A R Hornesby
Dec 7 1846.
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115
Pen Off
Dec 7 46
Sir In reply to your inquiry in the case of Elizabeth Haney you are informed that her husband claimed for 2 1/2 years service in the N.C troops commencing in 75 also for various tours of service in the S.C militia and for one tour in the Va militia
[signature] A.R. Hornesby Esq Shelby N.C.
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No 38988
Robert Haney
NoCa [North Carolina]

4564

June 7, 1832
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10962
Elizabeth Haney
wid of  Robert
Tennessee
 July 7, 1838

[2 small pieces of paper appear to have been taped to this page, but are too dark to read. All writing is lined thru]

4563
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Shelby N. C.
Nov 15

10
Mr. J. L Edwards
Washington D C

Nov 23, 1846
Rec’d
Robert Haney
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Shelby North Carolina November 14 1846
You stated in your letter to Thomas Green of 17 May 1845 that Robert Haney must prove his services from the Archives of North Carolina. Robert Haney I think done his Services in South Carolina did Robert Haney not claim in his declaration to have done his Services in So Carolina his widow says he did pleas examine and report to me on the subject
I Remain Yours Etc
[signature] A R Hornesby

Look at the Letter 17 January 1845 and this may afford some clarity[sp] to the case
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Shelby N February 20 1847
Mr. J L Edwards
Dear Sir
I have had both of the army roll in  Raleigh examined for the name of Robert Haney and it appears that it cannot be found
I sent both of the letters on from the Secretary and one from the Comptroller which will satisfy you that his name is not of record but Mr. Haney drew $60. per annum & I think his widow should  be entitled to the same, which I hope you will send a certificate for his widow Elizabeth Haney is still alive & much needs a pension
I Remain Yours &c
[signature] A R Hornesby
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Raleigh 14th Jan'ry 1847
Dear Sir
I have been so much pressed with business lately that I could not answer you as promptly as formerly. I do not find the name of Robert Haney on the rolls, book of settlements or Warrant book. I handed your letter to the Comptroller but he declined doing anything with it. You will now owe 40 cents.
Yours respectfully 
[signature] W. M Hill

Mr. A R Hornesby
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Shelby NC
Sept 10

J L Edwards Esq.
Washington City DC

mail

[right side, on edge] 
Sept 19 1846

[illegible] case
Elizabeth Haney
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Shelby N Carolina  Sept 10th 1846

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you two affidavits to be used as evidence of the marriage of Robert & Elizabeth Haney.  
You stated in your letter to the Hon James Graham that the proof of his marriage was not satisfactory. We claim under act 1836 & if not that act the act of 1838 if the proof sent  is sufficient to establish the marriage prior to 1794.  We will except of the claim under act 1838.  The case is Elizabeth Haney of of Polk County Tennessee.  You will after examine this court proof report to me at this place the results.  
I Remain Yours &c
[signature] A.R. Hornesby
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North Carolina  
Cleveland County ⎬

On this 7th day of Sept 1846 Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices for said County William McKinney who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit viz. That he became acquainted with Robert Haney and his wife Elizabeth some time in the year 1807 & at that time they were living together as man & wife & had grown children & that their names were John Timothy & Sally was their Grown Persons.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & date above written
[signature]  Joseph Carroll (JP)
[signature, right] William McKinney

North Carolina  
Cleveland County ⎬

I, J. S. Carroll the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was provin do hereby certify that William McKinneyis a man of Known respectability & a respectable member of the Baptist Church whose character cannot be disputed & whose statements are entitled to due faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal this 7th Sept 1846
[signature] Joseph S. Carroll (JP)
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North Carolina Cleveland County }
I Richard Champion clerk of the county of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that Joseph Carroll is a magistrate as above & the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 10th day of Sept 1846.
[signature] Richard Champion Crk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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A.R. Hornesby
Oct. 5-1846
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Pension office,
Oct. 5. 1846
Sir,
The additional evidence submitted by you to establish the date of the marriage of Robert and Elizabeth Haney has been examined and filed as satisfactory. 
The service of Claimant’s husband not yet been established by the Certificate of the Comptroller of NC as required by my letter to Thomas Green Esq. of 17 Jany 1845.
[signature] A R Hornesby Esq.
Shelby
N.C.
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State of North Carolina Cleveland County }
On this 7th day of September 1846 personally appeared before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Said County James Bridges aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following affidavit viz That he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Haney widow of the late Revolutionary soldier Robert Haney dec'd.  That he the deponent was named on the 6th day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety one and knows from his own Personal Knowledge that Robert Haney and his wife Elizabeth was then living together as man & wife and had some five or six children  This he well knows for they all resided in the same neighborhood & was his neighbor until she the said Elizabeth Haney removed to Tennessee.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first above written
[signature]Joseph Carroll (JP)
[signature,r right] James Bridges

I Joseph Carroll the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was provin do hereby certify that James Bridges is a man of veracity & truth whose character cannot be disputed. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of Sept 1846.
Joseph Carroll (JP)
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North Carolina Cleveland County }
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Carroll is a magistrate as above & the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony which of I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 10th day of Sept 1846.
[signature] Richard Champion Clrk

[illegible Seal affixed at left]
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348
Pension Office
Jany 17, 1845

Sir,
The answer to your letter of the 21st of Nov last respecting the case of Elizabeth Haney & enclosing add'l evidence therein, I have to state that the claimant was evidently in error when she supposed her husband to have been a pensioner under the Act of March 18th '18.  It would seem that a Robt Haney of NC, pensioned under the Act of June 7th '32 was her husband and it remained to be proved that they were married before 1794.  On this point the certificate of the Clerk of the County where they were married is perhaps the best evidence; next to which comes documentary or record evidence of any kind.  The alleged services of Robert Haney of 2 1/2 years in 1775 ifs true must have been in the Continental line & should be verified by the certificate of the Sec'y of N. C.
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Three months service in S.C. is admitted on the authority of the Compt’r Genl of that state. 
Other services in the militia at a subsequent date are set forth, but the names of officers were not given. The comptroller of N. C. should certify the fact if there be any such.

Thomas Greene Esq.
Richmond 

10.962
Act July 7th '38

[right side, on edge]
17 Jany 1845
Thomas Green
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Richmond 21 Nov. 1844

Col.  J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions

Sir
In yr letter of 7 June 1844 to Hon: Laurel Chilton rejecting the claim to a Pension under Act 7 July 1838, of Elizabeth Haney widow of Robert Haney, you say it does not appear that Robert ever was a Pensioner in N. Carolina.
I now enclose the affidavit L. C. Gold of Polk Co Ten, who states that he drew the pension several times for Robert Haney in Rutherford County N. Carolina.  I do not see Robt. Haney's name on the Printed Rolls of Pensioners in N. Carolina, yet it seems improbable that this witness can be mistaken, in his having rec'd the pension so frequently.  Either the Pension must have been paid by the state Govt. or Ro. Haney's name was overlooked when the Paroles List was prepared. This witness also proves that he knew the parties as man & wife for 30 years before his death and that the son is believed to be, as he states, 57 years old. - The witness is only 50, 10th May last, - but had known Timothy Haney for 30 years & was therefore enabled to form a pretty correct opinion.
I am yr ob't sevt [your obedient servant]
[signature] Thomas Greene
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101
Pen. Off.
Aug 8th '46

Sir

I have the honor to inform you that the declaration of Elizabeth Haney has been examined & filed.
The private papers purporting to be the family register has been made too recently to be received as documentary evidence of dates so long past.  A paper of that character to be available as evidence should bear the obvious impression of age correspondent to the date of the events in record.
If she was married as early as 1780 there should be no difficulty in finding intelligent & respectable persons who by comparing their own with the ages of claimants children or other equally certain data may prove the relation of husband & wife at least prior to Jany '94. the proof of service from the archives of
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N.C required in my letter to Thomas Greene Esq. of 17 Jany '45 has not been furnished

[signature] Hon J Graham H R

[right side, on edge]
Hon. J. Graham 
Aug't 8 '46
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[printed on evelope]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
[/printed on envelope]

Aug. 15, 1853
Ev. [Evidence] in case of
Elizabeth Haney,
widow of Robert.

Act 7th July, 1838.

John T Neely
Present
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Feb 21 -52
Pow Atty Case [Power of Attorney Case]
of Elizabeth Haney
dec'd wid of Robt [deceased widow of Robert]

Hon D. Wallace H of Reps

D. Wallace M C [or Mi]

Hon. James E Heath
Dept of the Interior
Washington D.C
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Robert Haney NC Act 7 June 1832 $60.00
to what time was he last paid
GCA
   
Pension Office
January 4, '49  
paid to 4th March 1835
[illegible]
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189

Pension Office
January 17th 1849
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Elizabeth Haney and of Robert Haney for the benefit of the sameresolution of 1 July last has been received and filed with her other papers.
The past resolution above referred to grants such pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers as their husbands received during their lifetime.  Robert Haney the husband of Applicant was placed upon the pension Role under the act of 7 June 1832, in 1833 at the rate of $60 per annum. but it having been discovered that his claim was improperly admitted, he was required to produce satisfactory evidence showing that he was entitled to a continuance of his stipend, in August 1838, and the Agent for paying pensions was directed to make no further payments to him until the request had been complied with. Haney, failed during his lifetime to furnish such proof, he was therefore not a pensioner at his death, nor was he entitled to a stipend Consequently the resolution of 1st July last is not applicable to the case of his widow
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Unless Mrs Haney can supply the defect in the proof of her husband's service we do not feel authorized to grant her a pension

Hon D M. Barringer
Jany 17, '49

Hon D M. Barringer
House of Reps
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March 25, 1847
A. R. Hornesby
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540
Pension Office
March 25, 1847

Sir, 

The certificate of the comptroller and Secy. of State of North Carolina show conclusively that claimant's husband was improperly allowed for service which he never performed - inasmuch as had he served a continuous tour of 2 1/2 months in the continental line evidence of that service would certainly have been found in the office of the Secy. of State of N.C. , or had he performed the terms of Militia Duty which he alleged, the comptroller would be able to show that he was credited with them.  The claim is, therefore rejected, and it will be useless for Mrs. Haney to pursue the claim further.  

A. R. Hornsby, Esq.
Shelby, N. C.
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Robert Haney
Tennessee or Carolina ad 18
Name does not appear on any of Tennessee or Carolinas
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The widow asserts that her husband drew a pension under the act of 1818 and under no other act his name is not bourn on that roll I find a Robert Haney on the roll of 7 June 1832 - whose papers I send herewith. Leake
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I enclose you the papers of Elizabeth Haney please examine them and send the answers to AR Hornesby Shelby NC

yours,
[signature] James Graham
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Pension Office
October 31st 1856
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst, you are informed, that there are no papers upon the files of this office referring to a claim for pension in behalf of Elizabeth Harrison, of North Carolina, nor is there any evidence upon our files that she ever applied for one. If you will furnish the Christian name of her husband, and State where his pension was paid, when he died, and when she was married we will send her the necessary instructions to enable her to apply
Yours Respectfully
[signature] S. Cole
for Commissioner

To
Joseph Powell Esq
Greenville
S.C.
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Jos [Joseph] Powell,
Nov 44
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Pension Office
Nov. 22, 1856.
Sir 
There has been no claim registered 
in this office by the name of Elizabeth Hannon, either from South Carolina & North Carolina. Elizabeth Hanna, widow of Robert of [illegible] District S.C. in 1854, [illegible] a claim under the Act of July 29 1848, which has not been admitted for reasons which have been noted to her Attorney
[signature] R. L. Posey, Esq

Joseph Powell Esq
Greeneville S. C.
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Joseph Powell
Oct 31/56
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Pension Office
Oct. 31, 1856

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 17th, inst. you are informed that there are no papers upon the files of the office referring to a claim for pension on behalf of Elizabeth Hannon of North Carolina, nor is there any evidence upon the files that she ever applied for one.  If you will furnish the Christian name of her husband, and date hen his pension was paid, when he died, and when she was married, we will send her the necessary instructions to help her to apply.  

[signature] Joseph Powell, Esq.
Greenville C. H.
S. C.
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Greenville C. H. So. Ca
Oct 17th 1856
Hon. J. Minot
Sir
You will please inform me if there are arrearages of pensions due to Elizabeth Hannon who I am informed deceased in June 1855. She resided in Polk County North Carolina of which was at the date of her applications for pension, Henderson County N. C. Polk County being taken from it recently, her Attorney Hosea Dean, dec'd two or three years ago, and I understand her pension is due from the date of his decease.
Most respectfully
[signature] Joseph Powell

Hon. J. Minot
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J. P. Nowel
June 28/33
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Pension Office
June 23 1855
Sir
The application of the son of Robert Haney of North Carolina to have his father's pension restored has been examined and filed as an Original application under the Act of June 7 1832, the pension of Haney was suspended because he had failed to prove his alleged service by Competent testimony, which defect it is attempted to supply by the testimony of Simon Davis who declares that Haney did serve with him one tour and that he had often heard him say he had rendered other service - His testimony cannot be received as conclusive unless he is able to show that he himself really did serve as he alleges and that he knows that Haney did render as much as six month's service.
[signature] J. P Nowel Esq
Shelby N. C.
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Washington D.C
Aug. 12th 1853
Sir, 
I enclose herewith a certificate from the Comptroller General of South Carolina to establish the service of Robert Hainey [Haney] in that State, also the affidavit of Simon Davis a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of North Carolina to establish his service in that State during the Revolutionary War; As the Comptroller General of the State of North Carolina reports that he can find no record evidence of service in his state.
The above evidence is furnished for the purpose of establishing a Pension for his widow, Elizabeth Hainey [Haney] under the act of 1838, her husband having been formerly pensioned at $60 per annum, but was afterwards suspended for insufficiency of Record evidence of service, to which claim I beg leave to call your earliest attention
Yours very Respectfully
[signature] Jno [Jonathan] T Neely

To the Commissioner of Pensions
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County } 
On this 9th day of June 1853 Personally appeared Before me a magistrate within the County and State aforesaid Simon Davis aged 47 years who being Duley Sworn according to law doth on oath declare that Robert Haney and himself served a Tour together in the Revolutionary War
And that they was in the Battle at the Eutaw Spring and that they served together Under Capt Grant.  Col Brandon, & Major Jolly and they joined the mane [main] army about 25 miles above Eutaw Spring under the Command of Genl Green and he states that he has heard Robert Haney speak of the servises that he had rendered at different places before he was with him and he further states that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Bailey the woman Robert Haney married he did not see them married but they lived together and raised a family and was recognised as man & wife and that Timothy Haney was Rased [Raised] by Robert Haney and was reputed to be the lawful son of Robert Haney and that he believes he is and that he was married to Elisabeth Bailey and he believes that she Elisabeth Haney was and is his lawful wife
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[right] his
[right] Simon X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Att [Attest] 
[signature] A Harrill
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County } ss
I R. L. Gilkey clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for s'd County certify that A. Harrill before whom the
within affidavit was made, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace for s'd County duly commissioned & qualified.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 11th day of June 1855
[signature] R.L. Gilkey Clk

[bottom of page, on edge.
Robt Haney was allow’d a pension at $60 pr year under the Act June 7 1832, and his pension was suspended for some cause, and now his papers cannot be found. This case is, therefore, registered as an original one.
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Jno. [Jonathan] T. Neely
Sept 24/53
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529 

Pension Office
Sep 24 1853
Sir 
The certificate of the Comptroller of S.C. does not add any thing to the evidence of the service of Robert Haney already on file. It does not indicate a service of six months. I can not tell what degree of reliance to place upon the testimony of Simon Davis as he does not seem to have any papers on file in relation to his own service. 

[signature] Jno. [Jonathan] T. Neely Esq
Present
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Greenville Court House
So. Ca"    Nov 11th, 1856

Hon. Comm'r Pensions

Sir, 

You mistake the name of the person to which the inclosed letter of yours has reference her name is Elizabeth Hannon and she may belong to the pension roll of South Carolina instead of No. Ca" her Atty Hosea Dean Esq. (now dead) resided at Spartanburg Court house So. Ca"  Elizabeth Hannon is likewise dead, her Husband's name I do not know, the object of any enquiry is to ascertain the arrearages of pension due to the Widow E. H. as I am informed that she received nothing after the decease of her Atty H.D. which was two or three years prior to her death.  My client does not reside at this place therefore I am not able to give the name of the Husband.  Elizabeth
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Hannon (the Widow) died in Polk County North Carolina in June 1855.  Polk County is a New County recently taken off Henderson and Rutherford County, and her residence may be found as being in one of the two last counties mentioned.

Most respectfully
[signature] J. Powell

Hon, 
Comr pensions
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[typed letter]

Pen. Off. June 7th 44
Sir:
*******

Elizabeth Haney- The proof of the date of the marriage is altogether insufficient. If there be no record or documentary evidence, the testimony of respectable persons who knew them by comparison of their marriages with those of their children or by any other means to have been husband and wife prior to Jany 94. It does not appear that her husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 March, 1818, on the roll of Tennessee, N. or S. If he was not a pensioner, she will be required to furnish from the archives of Carolina proof of his services *****

[signature] Hon. Samuel Chilton H.R.
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Shelby NC June the 15 1855
Mr. L P Waldo Commissioner of Pen.

Dear Sir I enclose you the declaration of Timothy Haney please Let me hear From you as soon as you can after you receive This declaration

Yours truly
[signature] J.  P. Nowel
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia S.C.
27 July 1852

No. 2874 Book X. } Issued 30th May 1786 to Robert Hainey [Haney] for six pounds 17S / 1 1/2P  for duty in Brandon's Regt as pr [private] acct audited 
Prin. £. 6:17:1 1/2
Int £ 0:9:7:

State of So. Carolina To Robert Hainey
For Militia duty in Brandon's Regt since the fall of Charlestown pr [private] Anderson's Return
Amounting to Currency £ 48:0:0
Stg. £ 6:17:1 1/2

2874 X } No. 112
30 May '86
Robert Hainey, For militia Duty in Brandons Regt since the fall of Ch'ston pr [private] Mr Anderson's Return
Amounting to Currency £ 48:0:0
Sterling £ 6:17:1 1/2 
Six Pounds, Seventeen Shillings one penny half pence, Stg.
Ex'd  J. Mc.

I hereby certify the foregoing Indent and Voucher are truly copied from the Record & File in this Office
For the Comptroller General
[signature] Tho. Johns
Deputy
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[left side, on edge]
N C June 23

Rutherfordton NC
June 16th 1816

Free

J. L. Edwards, Com'r Pensions
Washington City

[bottom, upside down]
Robert Haney
Simon Davis
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Rutherfordton N.C. June 16th 1836
D.Sir:
Your letters of the 14th and 23d of Octr last upon the subject of the suspensions of Robert Haneys pension
& the non admission of Simon Davis, were reopend and sent to them for consideration. I am requested to ask you, if consistent with rules, to send their papers bound and if not consistent, to send copies, so that they may see what more can be done. Haney more particularly desires this, that he may explain the discrepancy
in his first and last affidavits, mentioned in yours of the 23d. They are fearful they will be unable to identify themselves as the persons mentioned in the accts from Columbia, all their associates being now dead or gone from the Country & themselves too old and decrepid to travel in search of them, unless by each other, and but seldom together in these days
I am very Respectfully
[signature] F F Birchett
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T. F. Burchell
June 28 '36

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Record (36) page 56
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War Dept
Pension H
June 1836

Sir
In answer to yours of 16 inst requesting return of the papers of Robert Haney and Simon Davis or copies thereof I have to inform you that it would not comport with the rules of this office to comply with your request - It is not seen how those papers can be necessary in order to embody such evidence as they may have to identify themselves with the service credited upon the books of the Comptroller Genl to persons bearing their names -

T. F. Burchell Esq
Rutherfordton
N.C.
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Dr Mily of the Senate
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Raleigh N.C.
Comp Office

Dr. Mily 
Dear Sir               
  I have made a diligent search  for the name of Robt Haney and have not been able to find it. I have had to get the aid of Mr Ashley to look the Records  over for this name and I believe he has made a faithful search.
Very Respectfully,
[signature] Wm. S Collins

The charge for the labor is $2.50
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Robert Haney’s
Amended Declaration
There appears from the records with Comptroller Office at Columbia an acct [account] letter by the State for service rendered by Rob’t Haney [?] the fall of Charleston, for Arrears on Return am’t to £48.00 currency, equal to abt. 90 days a private-- See comptroller’s letter filed with Simon 
Davis papers N C
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Amended Declaration of Robert Haney
the Declarant says, that he enlisted as stated in his original declaration in Capt Brisklys Company at Halifax North Carolina in the third Regiment under command of Col. Sumner, sometime in April and was marched to South Carolina & was present in the battle at Sullivans Island (as he thinks) in June following.
He performed his term until furloughed at Savannah under this enlistment but cannot now state in what year he entered or came out of the service. He was afterwards in Union District S.C where he was drafted & marched in the Company of Capt William Grant, under Major Benjamin Jolly & Col Thomas Brandon to a place called the two mile house, near Charleston, that being at the time the head quarters of the forces to which he belonged, he thinks Genl Pickens or Lincoln Commander in Chief; this was shortly before the fall of Charleston which he thinks was in May & he was discharged his term being expired in the previous February- Shortly after he was drafted again for three months which he served out and was twice afterwards drafted for a like period & served out each but he cannot say in what particular year  each or either of them was done. He remembers that in each he was commanded by the same officers of company & Regiment. & that he was in the battle at Eutaw Spring in one, at Bacon's Bridge in another, and in one perhaps the third or may be the fourth, he was marched in pursuit of the Indians to Hiwassee, but at this distance of time he cannot distinctly state their precedence of each other nor affix the particular service of each. The cause of his inability to give a distinct detail of time and service which he rendered in South Carolina
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is owing to his great age & infirmity, not expecting at any time of his life until his memory had become frail, that the recollection of facts in detail would be of any benefit or service to him.
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 2nd day of October 1835
[signature] Martin Beam J P

[right] his
[right] Robert X Haney [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

State of North Carolina Rutherford County }
Personally came Simon Davis before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace of said County & made oath that he was acquainted with Robert Haney in Union District of South Carolina, that himself and said Robert Haney were each drafted to go in the service in time of the Revolution and were marched off by Capt W. Grant to the low Country. We came to the Eutaw Springs, and upon occasion of the battle at that place I remember to have seen Robert Haney take arms and go out in the engagement to fight; I saw him immediately after the fight and at the expiration of our tour of three months Haney and myself came home together to Union. 
Sworn to before me the 2nd day of October 1835.
[signature] Martin Beam JP

[right] his
[right] Simon X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

I also certify that Simon Davis the affiant is known to me personally and has the character of a man of truth among his acquaintances-
[signature] Martian Beam JP
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I Theo F. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions in for the County of Rutherford certify that
Martin Beam is a magistrate of said County of Rutherford as within stated and that the signatures
purporting  to be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court & subscribed my name this 2 day of October AD 1835
[signature] T. F. Birchett Clk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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159
Pension Office
June 11 1832
Sir
I send you an extract from a letter written from this office to Hon. D.M. Barringer Jany 17 1849, which,  if the press of business in this office permitted  it, will preclude the necessity of a copy of the evidence in the case of Robert Haney and his widow. " Robert Haney the husband of Applicant was placed upon the pension Roll under the Act of June 7 1832, in 1833, at the rate of $60 per annum, but it having been discovered that his claim was improperly admitted, he was required to produce satisfactory evidence showing that he was entitled to a continuance of his stipend, and in August 1838 the Agent for paying pension was directed to make no further payments to him untill these requirements had been complied with. Haney failed during his life time to furnish such proof. he was therefore not a pensioner at his death nor was he entitled to a stipend, consequently the the resolution of 1st May last is not applicable to the case of his widow." It will, therefore, be necessary for his son to prove the service
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which was required of his father and afterwards of his Mother

[right side, on edge]
June 11 1853


[signature] Hon D. Wallace
H of Reps [House of Representatives]
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House Reps U S
Washington Feby 20 1832
Sir
I inclose a power of attorney which has been forwarded to me from South Carolina which is explanatory of itself.
Robert Haney was a Revolulutionary pensioner after the United States, but whether from North or South Carolina, or Tennessee, I am not informed.  It is a South Carolina family, and some of them now live in the District I do.  The widow, Elizabeth  Haney applied for a pension after the death of her husband, but the case has never been brought to a close.  She I believe made her application after she had moved to Tennessee.
I desire that a copy of the Evidence as regards the claim of both husband & wife to be forwarded to me.  Will you
so far oblige me as to cause this to be done? The object of the
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present proceedings, is to obtain for
the heirs of the widow, the pension
which the Husband received at his
death, and unless the condition
of the Record be known, the son
now claining, does not know what
proof is wanting
I have the honor to be
YOur Ob't Serv't
D. Wallace

Hon J E Heath
Dept Interior D C
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Robert Haney
Rev Pensioner
State N. Carolina
Act 1818 orv 32
July 5th 32
Jno. T. Neely
Page 84

Know all men by these present that I Timothy Haney of the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and one of the legal heirs and representatives of Robt Haney Dec'd who was a revolutionary soldier do hereby constitute and appoint John T Neely Esqr Washington City D C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name. To Examine and prosecute any Claim which may be due me as one of the heirs and legal representatives of Robert Haney Dec'd by virtue of his services in the revolutionary war and any act of Congress making provision for said soldiers services and the servicing heirs and legal representatives. I hereby Confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or Cause to be legally done in the prosecution of the same
[signature] Timothy Haney

[signature] Jas O. Blanton
[signature] Richard Harrell
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State of Tennessee Polk County }
Personally appeared before me Soloman Summy an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County S. C. Gold and made oath in due form of Law that he is fifty years old the 10th day of last [blank] and that he has been aquainted with Timothy Haney, Son of Robert and Elizabeth Haney, for thirty years past, and believes him to be fifty seven years of age at the time he filed his affidavit, in Support of his said mother's Declaration to obtain a pension, viz 29 April 1844.  and that he is considered in the neighbourhood where he resides to be that old.  This affiant further certifies that he has been acquanted with Robert Haney thirty years before his death and with Elizabeth Haney his wife, who is still living.  This affiant further certifies that Robert Haney was always believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that he was a man under good character and reputation.  This affiant further states that Robert Haney lived in North Carolina Rutherford County at the time he rec'd a pension that he drew twice or thrice and accruing to some informality in the declarations, his pension was stoped and that he never applied or got any person to fix his papers any more this affiant further states that his pension was stopped nine years ago last October as he believes. this affidiant further certifies that he drew his pension under a power of attorney as often as three times, at
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Rutherford Court House North Carolina
Affiant does not recolect whether the said pension of Robert Haney was sent from Washinton City or Fayetteville by mail.  This he recolects well that Doct. John McAndier and George Walton acted as agents for the pensioners, in Rutherford and the many was sent to them, and he drew Robert Haney's pensions from those gentlemen at Rutherford Court house N. C.
This 5th day of November 1844
[signature] S. C. Gold

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of November 1844
[signature] Solomon Summy (seal)
Just of the peace
for Polk County
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County } ss
This 20 day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Richard Harrill Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rutherford County and State of North Carolina Simon Davis a resident of North Carolina Rutherford County aged 89 years or there about and a man of good credit a Revolution soldier which is now drawing a pension for his services in the Revolution war after being sworn according to law makes the following affidavit as follows he the said Simon Davis declares that he was well acquainted with Robert Haney in the Revolution war and before he recollects well that Robert Haney Deceased inlisted (enlisted) in North Carolina in the army of the united states in the year of 1775 for the term of time of two years or more under Cpt William Brinkley served under Col Sumner and was marched to Charles town and I saw him the said Robert Haney in the army at Charleston and was with him the said Robert Haney in the Battle at Sullivans Island under the comand (command) of General Lee after the Battle he the said Robert Haney was marched at I cannot recollect where I saw him no more until he returned home the Deponent further swears that shortly after he came home himself and Robert Haney was drafted for a three months tour in South Carolina under Capt Grant the ridgement (regiment) was under Col Brandon we both served we went to gather (together) and staidd to gather (together) during that tour and when discharged we came home to gather (together) South Carolina  and in a short time after we returned home we
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both volunteered under Capt Grant for the term of three months. This Ridgement Regiment] was under the command of Major Jolly.
The said Simon Davis swars [swears] that he was with the said Robert Haney Deceased during this tower [tour] went with him and staid with him during that tower [tour] and returned home with him we was at the battle at the Eutaw springs we joined [joined] the main army under the Command of General Green. and when we returned home we was drafted a three months tower [tour] under Capt Grant a gain three months in south Carolina the said Davis says on oth [oath] that himself and Robert Haney Deased [dec’d] went to the army together and staid together during the three month tower [tour] and when discharged returned home to gather [together] in a short time the said Haney vollunterd [volunteered] under Capt Grant During the war and was marched to Georgia, as he told me when he returned home [home]  The said Simon Davis further says that he was well acquainted with the said Robert Haney after the war was over and he says he was well acquainted with the said Haney when he married Elizabeth Baly [Bailey] and was well acquainted with his wife Elizabeth and has been well acquainted with them both ever since they moved from South Carolina Union District to north Carolina Rutherford County and lived there untill his death which was upwards of fifty years the said Simon Davis further swears that the said Robert Haney and his wife Elizabeth lived
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peaceable and friendly as man and wife and raised twelve or thirteen children the said Simon Davis further states on oath that he is well acquainted with Timothy Haney and was acquainted with his mother Elizabeth Haney when said Timothy suckled his mother and has known him ever since and is certain that the said Timothy Haney is a lawful heir to Robert Haneys Estate
[right] his
[right] Simon X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me Richard Harrell a Trustee of the Justice of the peace for the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and I hereby certify that Simon Davis are a creditable witness
[signature] Richard Harrell JP

State of North Carolina Rutherford County } ss
I, R. L. Gilkey Clerk of the Court in and for the County and state a bove mentioned do hereby certify that Richard Harrill whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affadavid is and was at the time of signing the same Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and  credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office the 18th day of January 1853
[signature] R. L. Gilkey Clk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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[circle stamp]
RALEIGH N C
May 13

FREE
The Post Master at
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
No.Ca.
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Raleigh 12th May 1833
Sir
At the request of G Walton Eqs I have carefully searched the musterrolls and other documents in this office for the name of Robert Haney, said to have been a revolutionary Soldier, but have not been able to find it.  I regret that the old Gentleman must resort to proof to obtain his pension 
If a private opportunity offers I will return his money, 50 cents he sent me for fees &c.
Your Obt. Servt
[signature] Wm Gill
The Post Master at 
Rutherfordton.
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Tho L Brickell
Oct 23 1830
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Record 27 Page 430
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Oct 23 of 31
Sir,
The evidence found with Comptroller’s Office at  Columbia shews a service only of about 3 months.

It is very remark all  [remarkable] that in a service alleged of two & half years with regular army of N.C. and of one & half years with the militia of S. C. - that this is all the militia evidence that can be found, and while more so, that he cannot prove his service by some of his associates.
By comparing his present statement to your alluded
his former one, it is very evident that he had but little agency [in] it (the former). Some further elucidation will be required.

I am 

T.F. Birchett Esq.
Rutherford
NC
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Mr T F Birchett
Aug 5 "31
OC

Rec'd Vol 40 pa. 294
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Department of War
Pension Office
Aug 5, 1831

Sirs

I have recently been ascertained that the Archives in the Comptroller General’s Office at Charleston S.C. contain a mass of evidence related to the militia service in that State during the war of the revolution, and by the rules of the Department require the best evidence in the case of applications for pensions. I herewith return the papers of Amos Davis in order that he may avail himself of it from that source.

Robert Haney, the witness in the case, who also claims for arrears in S.C. will be required to make application to the Comptroller Gen’l. His pension will be suspended until the result of that application shall be known.
I am 

[signature] T.F. Birchett Esq.
Rutherford
NC
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R Haney
Robert Haney Senr.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand, page 1 of 3]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Haney which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? One period only.

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained he evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?   No

XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them are not so answered?  Yes

                    EXPLANATORY NOTES

*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _______ year _______ months, and _____ days, I served as a ____________   For _________ months and ________ days, I served as a _________________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn [shown] under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.  

† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In  a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  

‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.  
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.  

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.  

[handwritten]
The applicant must prove his service -- he may find the evidence in the Office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh N.C.
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State of Tennessee Polk County }  
On the 19th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me as of the acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Mrs  Elizabeth Haney a resident of said County also being first duly sworn according to law doth on this date make the following Declaration as a supplemental Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the 1st 1848.
That she is the widow of Robert Haney who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and Drew a Pension at the rate of $60. per annum under South Carolina Agency that she makes this Declaration as above stated as a supplemental Declaration to one she has on file in the Ppension Office lands act 1838 1843 and 1844. That she still remains the widow of said Rob Haney and has ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written
Before me
[signature] Robert H. McConnell Justice of the Peace {JP} for Polk County Georgia

[right] her
[right] Elizabeth X Haney [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
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State of Tennessee Polk County } 
I Robert W. McConnell  the Justice of the Peace upon whoom [whom] the foregoing Declaration was made do hereby Certify that the Claimant is an and old lady of Good Repute & that she is Regarded as the widow of Robert Haney as stated in her Declaration & that she is not able to attend Court from age and Bodily Infirmity
In testimony I hear unto [hereunto] set my hand & seal this 19th day of October 1848 
[signature] Robert W McConnell JP {seal} {Test}

State of Tennessee  Polk County }
I E P Douglass the Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Robert H. McConnell is a Magistrate as above & the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office this 19 day of October 1848
[sighature] E P Douglass
Clerk

[illegible Seal affixed at left]
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Chattanooga Tenn.
Oct. 26 - 37
Veteran's Administration.
Washington DC

Gentlemen
Will you please if you can, send me the pension record or any information you can about Robert and
Timothy Haney they came from Ireland and fought several years in the war of the American Revolution from

[handwritten checkmark above Robert and Timothy]
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North Carolina I think.  Probably Buncombe Co.  I would appreciate any information you can give me and oblige
Mrs Allie B Stahl
615 Lindsay St.

[Post Stamped]
Outer circle numbered 1 to 12 with 1/4 hour increments, arrow pointing at 10.
Received Oct 27 1937
Mail 8113-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER # 11
[/Post Stamped]
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1937 - Dec 2 - Hist
to Mrs. Allie B Stahl
[illegible initials]

[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

REJECTED [stamped]
4563
P.O. [blank]
Elizabeth Hany
Service: Widow of Robert
Enlisted: __, 18  .
Discharged: __, 18  .

Application filed: __, 18  .

Alleges: __
Re-enlisted:  __
Attorney: __
P.O. __
__ Recognized.  __ Contract.
__ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for __, 18  .
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[top part of printed form, blanks filled by hand]

REJECTED [stamped]
4564.
P.O.__
Robert Haney
Service: Consolidated July 17 1882
with rej'd Widow Elizabeth No
Enlisted: 4563  [illegible], 18  .
Discharged:__, 18  .
Application filed: __, 18  .
Alleges: ___
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]
Claim of Claim of Pension
Act of 7th July 1838, 17th June 1844, 3rd March 1843 2nd February 1848
--
State of South Carolina York District } SS.

Be it known, That on this 4th day day of February A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Magistrate in and for the district and State aforesaid, personally appeared Timothy Haney a resident of Rutherford County N.C. and made oath according to law that he is the son of Elizabeth Haney. who was the widow of Robert Haney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 60 sixty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affadavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
[signature] Timothy Haney
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. 
[signature A. S. Wallace J. Peace }  
Magistrate

I, A.S. Wallace Magistrate , in and for said district district do hereby certify that Timothy Haney who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of Rutherford County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
[signature] A. S. Wallace Magistrate

I, John G Enloe Clerk of the Court for district and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A.S. Wallace before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a magistrate in and for said district, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 12th day of Feburary -- A.D. 1852.
[signature] John G Enloe Clerk.

[illegible Seal affixed at left]
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all men by these Presents that I, Timothy Haney of Rutherford County N.C. but now in South Carolina  do hereby constitute and appoint Hon D Wallace my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of my Mother Elizabeth Haney for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the surviving children 
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all the things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 4th day February A. D., 1852.
[signature] Timothy Haney
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
[signature] James Bailey Senr

State of South Carolina York District } SS:
On this 4th day of February A.D. 1852, before me, the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Timothy Haney and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] A.S. Wallace
Magistrate
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8572
Robert Haney's
Declaration
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County }
Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the said Court Robert Haney and after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that by Reason of Oald [Old] age and consequent loss of memory he cannot sware [swear] positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grades
1775. Enlisted as a private for 30 months under Capt Brinkley
1778. Substituted for Frances Foster 3 months under Capt Morton in Virginia
1779. Drafted 3 months under Capt Grant
1779 Volunteered for 3 months under Capt Grant
1780 Volunteered for 3 months under the same Capt
1781 Volunteered for 3 months under the same Capt
1781 - 1782 Volunteered and served several short tours not less than 3 months under the same Capt
48 Months [total]
forty Eight months I served during the Revolutionary War and I have no knowledge of any person that is now living that can prove my service by I have made application to the Secretary
of the State he informs me that my name is not to be found on the Records at that place his letter is Annexed those papers the loss of my papers and length of time place it out of my
power to procure any other evidence for which service I claim a pension Sworn to in Open Court this 10th day of June 1833
[right] his
[right] Robert X Haney [X being his mark in lieu of signature] {Seal}
[right] mark

[signature] T. F. Birchett Clk
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I Drury Dobbins a Clergyman Resident in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and Daniel Gale Residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Haney who has subscribed and sworn to the within Declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a solder of the Revolutionary War and that we concur in that Opinion sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 10th day of June 1833
[signature] Drury Dobbins
[signature] Daniel Gale
[signature] T. F. Birchett clk

And the said Court do further certify that Drury Dobbins is a Clergyman residing in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and that Daniel Gale is a resident of the same place and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Sworn under my hand as Cha[illegible] the 10th day of June 1833
[signature] A Wills Ch
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State of North Carolina
I Thos. F. Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Rutherford do certify that the foregoing affidavits of Robert Haney, and of the Reverend D. Dobbins, & Daniel Gold Esqr, amendatory of the declaration of said Robert Haney, made in September 1832 hereunto annexed, were made and sworn to by them in open court on the 10th day of June instant; and I further certify that the said foregoing affidavits & the original declaration annexed contain the original & whole proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Haney for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Office
the 12th day of June A.D. 1833.
[signature] T. F. Birchett Clk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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State of Tennessee Polk County }
Personally appeared before me Solomon Summy an acting justice of the peace in and for said County  Timothy Haney and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Robert Haney (a revolutionary soldier), and Elizabeth Haney his wife that he was born in the year seventeen hundred eighty seven and is fifty seven years of age as he has always understood and believes, and that his said father Robert Haney dec'd was a pensioner. Given under my hand and seal this 29 day of April 1844 
[signature] Timothy Haley {seal}

Sworn to and subscr.ibed before me this 29th day of April 1844
[signature] S Summy Justice of the Peace for Polk County

State of Tennessee Polk County } 
I James Parks of the County Court of said County {Said Court being a Ccourt of record) do certify that Solomon Summy Esqr whose signature appears to the forgoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for my County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that faith and credit are due his official signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office in Benton this 29th day of April 1844 
[signature] James Parks Clerk