Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22288, Richard Haskins, Vt.
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(3-1776)

   SERVICE                                             NUMBER

Vt.             Haskins, Richard   S22288

________________________________________________CONTENTS
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Vermont 3342
Richard Haskins
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the com 17 [maybe?] commanded
by Captain Allen of the regt commanded
by Col. E. Allen in the Vermont
line for 12 months and 21 days

Reduced from $49:85
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 42 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept
1835 and sent to
Merritt Clark Middleton

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 74
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Richard Haskins
2224
15 months
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Castleton while he was there. There were no Continental Regiments in Company with his Regiment at any time, except Col. Warner Regt. He was well acquainted with Col. Warner he was born in Norwich Connecticut on the 7th day of Sept 1762, he doe not know that there is any record of his birth he lives in Middletown where he now lives when he first went into service, and has resided there ever since - he is known to Dec. Orson Brewster + Deacon Gideon Miller, and to most of the [illegible] of Middletown.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}          X his mark  Richard Haskins
R. C. Royce Regt.                           

We Orson Brewster [a clergyman crossed out] residing in Middletown and Gideon Miner, residing in the same  place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Haskins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed,, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}       /s/Orson Brewster
R. D. Royce Regt.                                                            /s/ Gideon Miner      

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Orson Brewster who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [Clergyman crossed out] Deacon, resident in Middletown and that Gideon Miller Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident of Middletown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regt. [Clerk crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Haskins for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July A.D. 1832
/s/R. C. Rogers Regt.
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}

On this 20 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of now sitting, Richard Haskins a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, age 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, ad served as herein stated. In the fall of the year Gen. Burgoyne was captured he served one month, as a substitute for his brother Daniel Haskins in Capt. Ebenezer Allen's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Vermont troops at [illegible] Vt.
In the next fall after he volunteered, and served under the Command of Capt. Parmelee Allen, and went to Greensboro (Mitchell) and from there down Lake Champlain to Crown Point - Then back to Greensboro, and home,  having served fourteen days. In Jan. after the last [illegible], he was called out in the militia under Capt. Sawyer, and served at Rutland, and  from there he was marched to the Fidler's Elbow on Lake Champlain, and from thence down to the Lake to Ticonderoga, Crown Point and to the mouth of Otter Creek, thence to [illegible] there to Browns Camp, thence of the Creek to the Fort at Rutland where he was discharged, having served one month. In the fall of the same year he was ordered out again and was marched to Pittsboro, [illegible]. And was in service six days. In January 1780, he enlisted into Capt. P. Allen's company in Col. Ebenz. Miller's Regt. Vermont troops, Lieuts N. Holmes + S. Smith, and served in said company and Regt. until December of the same year when he was discharged at Castleton having served between eleven + twelve months. He was stationed at Castleton, Rutland, and Pittsboro. He helped build a new picket fort at Pittsboro. The next year after the last mentioned service he being one of a group was called out and served in Capt. Hutchins Co., Col. Fletcher's Regt. as he supposes. And served one month at Castleton. Genl. Enos commanded at
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No. 2224

[illegible] 22 1832
Obj. 14

Admitted 
Private
14 mo: @20o's
$49.85
R. Temple
/s/R. Temple
Rutland Vt.
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Brief in the case of Richard Haskins of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period. Duration of Service(. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[blank]|Years, Months, Day.|As a| Gen.|
1777|", 1, "|Private|Capt. Allen, Col. Hornik, Ver. Troops|
In 1778| ", " 14|[blank]|" R. Allen|
1779 June|", 1,"|[blank]|" Sawyer, Militia|
" Fall|", ", 6|[blank]|---------|
1780 Jany.|", 11, "|[blank]|Capt. R. Allen, Col. Ebenz. Allen, Vt. Troops|
1781|", 1, "|[blank]|" Hutchins, Col. Fletcher|
[blank]|[blank], 14, 20|[blank]|[blank]|
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middletown, Vt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living witnesses, in part, & by traditionary evidence (bot certified to be credible)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Daniel Brown
Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request of Aug 14, received Aug 17 for a statement of the military history of Richard Haskins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in the [or his widow's crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 22,288
[column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment| Length of Service| Rank| Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered(Captain., Colonel)|State|
Fall 1777| 1 mo*| Pri.| Ebenezer Allen, Herrick|Vt.|
Fall 1778| 14 days| [blank]|Parmalee Allen,[check]|[blank]|
June 1779| 1 mo.|[blank]|Thomas Sawyer|[check]|[blank]|
Fall 1779|6 days|[blank]|[check]|[check]|[blank]|
Jany. 1780|11 mos|[blank]|Parmelee Allen| Ebenezer Allen|[blank]|
1781| 1 mo|[blank]| Wm. Hutchins| Fletcher|[blank]|

Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Vt.
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1832. His claim was alld.
Residence at date of application, born Sept. 7, 1762, at Norwich, Conn.
Remarks: he served his first enlistment as a substitute for his brother Daniel Haskins - no further data as to family.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
/s/Tracy E. Hazen, 
Barnard College Columbia University, New York
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[claims file]
22288
Revolution
INVALID.
File No. 22,288
Richard Harkins
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7, '32
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 188
1915 Sept. 2. Hist to Tracy E. Hazen
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No. 3342
Vermont
Richard Haskins of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. E. Allen in the Vermont in the line for 14 months & 20 days. Should be 12 mo., 21 days - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 49 Dollars 85 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec. 1832 and sent to R. Temple, Present
Arrears to 4th of September 1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833}

74.77
24.92
-------
$99.69
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown---Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 4  Page 62
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[claims file]
lent to pensioner 19 July, 1835
[illegible] clerk 15 Augt. 35
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[envelope front]
Aug 31 Pvt. Richd Haskins
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington DC
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[envelope front]
Aug 31 Pvt. Richd Haskins
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington DC
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Middletown VT
Augt 21, 1835
Sir
The pension certificate of Richard Haskins is herewith returned for correction
Respectfully, 
Merritt Clark
To J. L. Edward, Comm of Pensions
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Middletown Vermont
7 Augt 1835
Sir
Mr. Richard Haskins has procured several depositions to prove his service as required by your communication dated 19th February last - He claims for 1 month service as paroles substitute for Daniel Haskins 1777
9 "[month] "{Daniel Haskins] at Castleton
1" " at Rutland under Capt [illegible]
1/2 " " at Addison " [under] "[Capt] P. Allen
1 " at Castleton substitute for D. W. Haskins
6/30 - at Pittsford in [illegible]
12 21/30 months
Mr. Haskins has been under the impression  that he served at Castleton 11 months but by conversing with Lieut. Hall + others he is satisfied that he served only nine - the periods of service above stated are principally proved by the depositions sent - but the service at Addison is not distinctly proved but from a letter which was written by Solomon Wood which is sent with the dep-
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osition altho' nearly unintelligible yet it is believed will be satisfactory. It is an answer to some questions made by letter to Mr. Wood from Mr. Haskins and the latter part only of the letter it will be perceived relates to the subject of Mr. Haskins service.
Please address your answer to the Communication [illegible]
I am sincerely yours, 
[illegible]
Mr. Clark
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Richard Haskins
$49.85
24.92
Payments to be made at Burlington by the Prest. U.S. Bn. Bank Agent for Paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont
March 4, 1833 of Middletown 57 years - previous of Bennington - Capt. P. Allen, Col. Ebenz. Allen

Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4
page 62
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Richard Haskins of Rutland County of first of Vermont
who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty nine
dollars and Eighty five cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this nineteenth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two

/s/Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
[official seal]

Examined and
Countersigned. }
/s/J. L. Edwards
[this statement is overwritten 'Cancelled']
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[letterhead]
TRACY E. HAZEN
BARNARD COLLEGE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK

14 August 1915

To the Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I wish to obtain the pension record of Richard Haskins of Middletown and Highgate, Vermont, pensioned for service in the Vermont Militia in the Revolutionary War ; particularly desire maiden name of his wife if given, and date of beginning of pension.
Benjamin Haskins and Daniel Haskins, brothers of the above, were in the same service, and if you have record of their receiving pensions, I should like abstracts.
I have also a record that Goodrich Hazen, a soldier in the Vermont Militia in the War of 1812, applied for a pension Aug.8,1857 from Granger County, Ohio ; I should be glad to have
this confirmed, as members of the family question his living in that place.
[annotated 79635
160.55.]
I shall be greatly obliged for whatever you can furnish me on the above names.
Yours very respectfully,
/s/Tracy E. Hagen

[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 17 1915]
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[envelope]
Middletown Vt.
Feby 9, 1935
Feb. 16

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[envelope]
Middletown Vt.
Feby 9, 1935
Feb. 16

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Middletown Vermont
Rutland County 
Feby 9, 1835

Statement of Richard Haskins of Revolutionary pension of the United States.
I served under Capt. Ebenz. Allen - Lt. Isaac Clark Capt Sawyer - also under said Allen when Colonel Capt. Parmelee Allen and Capt William Hutchins
I belonged to Vermont
I served at Pittsford - Rutland and Castleton and at the moth of Onion River in Vermont.
I never was in any battle which has been regularly named but in several skirmishes.
The first time I served as substitute of Danl. Haskins - afterwards I enlisted for one year but was discharged at the end of eleven months. I aced as regular.
I served nearly fifteen months.
I resided at Middletown [illegible] where application was made for a pension and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpont Judge Probate for the district of Rutland.
I receive forty nine dollars and eight five cents per annum and have been paid to the 4th of September last.
I am sincerely
/s/ X his mark
Richard Haskins
M. Clark Witness
To J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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M. Ambler deposition
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I Moses Ambler of Tinmouth Rutland Co. Vermont of lawful age on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Richard Haskins of Middletown ever since the year 1779 - he residing in said Middletown I in said Tinmouth [ever crossed out] town which adjoin - ever since the Revolutionary War - that I know him to be an enlisted soldier under Capt. Parmelee Allen at Castleton in the year 1780 - that I served nine months in said Company and that said Haskins was an enlisted soldier when I joined said Company. I have however the impression that Capt. Allen's Company aforesaid was raised only for nine months - that Capt Parmelee Allen was an officer in the regiment of Col. Ebenz, Allen - that while said Haskins + myself was in the raised Company at Castleton under Capt P. Allen - I was removed under said P. Allen to Pittsford while said Haskins remained under Capt William Hutchins at said Castleton - further I say not
[Sworn and subscribed Wilson crossed out]
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name the 21st day of March AD. 1835 at said Middletown
/s/Moses Ambler

State of Vermont
Rutland County Middletown 21 Mar 1835
Then personally appeared Moses Ambler above named and said that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is agreeable to truth
/s/Merritt Clark Just Peace
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I Merritt Clark the within named Justice hereby certify that Moses Ambler who signed the within deposition is a credible witness.
/s/M. Clark Just Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County}
[county seal]
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk f the Count Court for the county of Rutland certify that Merritt Clark is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and that his signatures above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Rutland  this 5th day of August AD 1835
/s/R. Pierpoint
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I Elias Hall of Castleton Rutland County Vermont of lawful age an oath depose testify and say that I was a Lieutenant in Cpt. Isaac Sawyer's company of State troops in Major Ebenezer Allen's detachment at Pittsford in the year 1780 - that said Company were enlisted for ten months - that Richard Haskins of MIddletown in said County, who belonged to Captain Parmelee Allen's Company of State Troops - enlisted in the month of February in 1780 served at said Pittsford and Castleton and was discharged about the 20 Nov of same year 1780 - I further testify and say that said Haskins also served in the year 1781 at said Castleton about one month under Captain William Hutchins - I further testify + say that said Haskins also served as volunteer for about one week in the year 1778 or 1779 at Brandon and Pittsford aforesaid at the time of Claghorns [illegible] - I further testify and say that Captain Thomas Sawyer was stationed at Rutland in said County in the year 1779 for some months - but do not know that said Haskins served at said Rutland and under said Sawyer -
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further the deponent saith not
/s/Elias Hall

Middletown Vermont
Rutland County - June 30, 1835

Thus personally appeared Elias Hall who signed the foregoing deposition - and made oath that that the deposition contains the whole truth + nothing but the truth 
Before me 
/s/Jonas Clark Just. Peace
I Jonas Clark the above Justice of the Peace certify that said Hall is a person of truth and a credible witness
/s/Jonas Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Jonas Clark is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned that his signatures above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixes this seal of said Court of Rutland this 5th day of August AD 1835
R. Pierpoint
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I Enos Wood of Malone County of Franklin + State of New York of lawful age being duly sworn before testify and say that I was intimately acquainted during the Revolutionary War with Richard Haskins who now resides in Middletown Rutland County Vermont.
I further testify and say that said Richard served at Pawlet in the year 1777 - as a substitute for Daniel Haskins - the length of time I do not ever remember - said Richard belonged to the Vermont State Troops.
I further testify and say that said recd. and served at Rutland Vt. in the years (I think) 1778 or 1779 under Capt. Thomas Sawyer.
I further testify and sat that the said Richard served at Castleton Vermont in the year 1780 - about nine months tho two last named [illegible] also in the Vermont State Troops.
/s/Enos Wood
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State of New York
County of Franklin ss Malone July 28th 1835

This personally appeared Enos Wood who signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same is true - 
I certify that the said Enos Wood is previously known to me and is a credible witness - 
Benjm Clark Justice of Peace

State of New York
County Franklin ss
I Uriah D. Meeker Clerk of Franklin County do herby certify that Benjamin Clark Esquire is a Justice of the Peace residing in Malone in said County, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and that his signature above written is genuine - 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28th day of July 1835
/s/U. D. Meeker Clerk
[county seal]
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Woodhill NY July 13th
To Richard Haskins Middletown
Free
M. Clarke Esq.
Post Master
Middletown
Rutland Ct.
V.T.
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Ellis Bough 8 July Dear Sir I Received a Letter
yesterday  from you. I received  one Before Being unwell wasnt able to forward it or gave it to Linne Zone and am not yet able But I have taken all the pains that I could. I have sent your Letters Hendors for to your Foster mom Hn But she cant Recollect taking them She is well so that She is able to Reele from  there to hire on a wagon which is 12 ....  I like want to Eten Ephriams weak and theres  ....to market meet something Best Conduct. Pee collect and to register out
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[file cover] Richd Haskins
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Elisha Clark
affidavit
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I Elisha Clark of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland [Rutland crossed out] + State of Vermont of lawful age testify + say that I was acquainted with Richard Haskins of Middletown I think in the years 1780 and 1781 and know that he was in the army about one year at that time in Capt Parmelee Allen's company the most of the year and the remainder of the time in Capt. Hutchinson's company he was a part of the time at Pittsford and a part of the time at Castleton & served as commissary to the troops stationed at those places during the whole time of Mr. Haskin's service.
/s/Elisha Clark

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} 19 July 1832 personally came Elisha Clark and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is made agreeable to truth.
/s/Lyon O. Noble Just. Peace
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I Moses Ambler of Tinmouth County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that in the year 1780 in the month of March I united with the company of Capt Parmely(sic) Allen at Pittsford Vermont and Richard Haskins now of Middletown then belonged to [illegible] Allen's company, altho I believe when I first belonged to Allen's Company Haskins was with the Lieutenant at Castleton. I afterward went to Castleton when I served in the same company with him. During the summer and until I went to winter quarters, I think in November, at which time I went again to Pittsford and left Haskins in the service at Castleton and further this deposant saith not
/s/Moses Ambler

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Middletown 17th of July 1832 then Moses Ambler signer of the foregoing deposition personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains truth and nothing but the truth before me. G. Miner Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
[court seal]

I Richard Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Obadiah Noble + Gideon Miner before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, are Justices of the Peace for said county - and that their signatures hereto are genuine - the testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand + affix the seal of said Court this 15. Aug. 1832
/s/R. Pierpoint

I certify that Elisha Clark and Moses Ambler are both credible witnesses and have long been [illegible] in Rutland County.
/s/R. Pierpoint 
Clk County Court + Judge of Probate County